Scrapping Outback classes...

Did you know that Rachelle Minett, Scrapbooking Memories Master of 2005, holds classes at Scrapping Outback every other Saturday?  I thought I'd share the last two layouts that I completed using just a couple of the vast range of talent and techniques that Rachelle shares with us...

first up 'WHO Me?' 

 oh yes that's my younger son, with his "thinking - please be patient" t-shirt - that is totally him LOL...We used the gorgeous Bo-Bunny pp, and black Bazzill cardstock. 

 

 The brick wall was created using a mask, glimmer mist and pearl mist - I love the versatility that these Tim Holtz products offer.

I purchased everything (except the worm pin and silver fern ribbon) from Scrapping Outback (the toparies and wrought iron trim are from Dusty Attic)

next is a double LO using cardstock, beautiful Authentique pps and Words of Whatever (WOW) chipboard title.

   You may notice that both LO's have borders using Martha Stewart punches. 

 These picturesque photos were taken  at the Daisy Hill (Koala Park) quary in 2009 during one of our walks - discovered accidentally by my DH one day when he was mountain biking there :)

  

SO ...that's all for today...please feel free to pop over to the Scrapping Outback GALLERY for more amazing Lo's designed by Rachelle and the SO team... TFL and have a GREAT day {hugs'n'hearts} Mazz xxx

“A Year in the Life”

I have subscribed to this My2Angels "A Year in the life" embellisment and pp BARGAIN kit - lasting for a whole year, new instructions being sent each month.

 Today I though I'd share my January and February creations - using the most versatile range of Simple Stories pp and My2Angels charms and embellishments to share my stories.

First up  "Jan.1992" ah yes - memories of my 'old life'...my older son started school for that year, my younger son, about 18 months of age - naturally he wanted to go too :)

Next "These are the Moments I want to Remember"...this was just after I began my 'new life' and met my soulmate and second hubby :) 

and of course it was our first photo together as a 'new' family...we were laughing alot that day and showing off our wicked sences of humour LOL

I've thoroughly enjoyed the kit so far - I'm learning to 'follow instructions' which is totally new to me in scrapping - as I usually like to use my stash where and in any way I choose.

 I've mostly learned 'measuring and layering'...I'm totally looking forward to March's instrucitons (which will arrive once my auto-payment goes through to my2angels...

Thanks to Tracy for the time and inspiration in this kit {hearts'n'hugs}  Mazz xxx

DREAM

...06 March 1982...

UPDATED....   The photo from my first wedding, taken at Chelsea Suger Refinery, NZ, is of my younger brother (then age 4) and his kindy friend.

 They were just gorgeous, and they remind me of the "Holly Hobby" image - LOL - hence why I just had to create 'rustic', 'magic' and 'mystical' with this month's Purple Pumpkin sketch.

I've used Basic Gray pps [Curio range] and edge punched some of the strips of pp.  The technique is yet another one I learned from Tina at the retreat we attended in January.

 As I didnt have the 'right' colour toadstool [Eye Candy Magic], or buttons [Purple Pumpkin & Spotlight], I splattered them, the K&Co alphas, Bazzill cardstock and other parts of the LO with Tim's Distress Crackle Paint [aged mahogany & picket fence],

 I also misted the pp and the cute green dotty Rainbow Splendour tree as well as a smidgin' of pink 'kinder glitz' for sparkle effect.

 You might even notice the butterfly is covered in InksSentials Crackle Accents medium to coordinate the 'aged' look. 

I am submitting this for ONE challenge...the BOXX fortnightly challenge - use the word first in what ever way you like (FIRST wedding as well as the first letter of Flower, InksSentials Crackle, Rustic, Strips of pp, Tim Holtz)

I hope you're all having a fabulous Valentine's day, thanks for visiting {hugs'n'hearts}  Mazz