123 Challenge and a give away!

Happy Easter to all my fabulous blog followers! I hope the easter bunny visited your house and that you are all chocolated out by now! Lol! I know I am. :)

On a scrappy front... I've decided to play along with the 123 Challenge this month. :)  I've always wanted to, but there are only so many days in a month and oh so many challenges! Lol! The criteria this month was to use the colour 'lime green' the word 'really' and to include 'fabric' on your layout.  I found this fun photo of DD and I that was taken about 4 years ago by my gorgeous friend Kathy. I'm quite pleased with the way it turned out.

A little close up of my red fabric. :)





And now for a give away.  My fellow Handmade by Suzanne DT member and very talented Charmane Koch is giving away this fabulous handmade lollipop flower pack. To get all the detail about this giveaway and about Charm's upcoming sale, go here.

That's all for today! Hope you are enjoying a wonderful weekend with you families/friends.

Thank you for popping by and for all your lovely comments. I enjoy reading each and every one of them.

Until next time.

M xx

Magic!

Don't know about you, but I am over the moon that it's long weekend! I am so looking forward to sleeping in and taking things easy for a couple of days. :)

Just want to share my latest layout with you. It's for a 'Bird Is The Word' challenge and you had to use the word 'Magic' this time.  I've used a photo of myself with DS and DD. These two put the magic in my every day. :)

 Oh my goodness, I just love these MME papers from the Stella and Rose 'Mabel' collection. How gorgeous is that woodgrain?!!

I enjoyed making these flowers too. So easy, and I love the effect. :)

A close up of my title. Just love those corrugated alphas from Scrapware. :)

All of the products used are available from 'Handmade by Suzanne'.

That's all for today. Have a fantastic Easter and enjoy your long weekend whatever you do!

Until next time.

M xox

April Sketch and a Reminder!

Hi everybody! Hope you had a great weekend. I can't believe its almost Easter! Feels like it was just Christmas the other day...

Have you checked out the Handmade by Suzanne April Sketch Challenge yet?  If not, this is what the sketch looks like. Our own Shell did it again! Isn't it gorgeous? 

And here is my take on the sketch. Lol! Never a dull moment with DS around!  I've used some MME Stella and Rose 'Hattie' pattern papers. Just love this range!!

A close up of the title and some homemade buttons. :)

So why not give it a go? You can't loose anything... in fact you can win a $30 voucher from HBS plus free postage and the winner gets determined by random draw!  That means anybody can win!!  For some inpiration, check out the DT examples and other entries in the gallery here. :)

This is another layout I made using my DT kit for April. I've used the gorgeous Bo Bunny 'Gabrielle' collection, Prima blossom branches and flower and some Websters trim. I kept it quite plain to keep the focus on this beautiful photo of my mom's youngest sister (taken about 50 years ago). All products used are available at Handmade by Suzanne.

A close up of that gorgeous Prima blossoms branch and Websters trim.

And now for the REMINDER!!
If you haven't done this already and you would like to win one of 10 $20 Vouchers from Handmade by Suzanne, go HERE to find out what you can do to win one of the easiest $20 Vouchers you ever won!! There is only a few days left, so don't wait to long to get your entry in!

Thats it for now! Will be back soon with some more shares!
Thank you so much for visiting. Have a great week!
Until next time!
M xox

White with One

I've decided to play along at 'White with One' this month  and the challenge was to use 'White + Olive Green + Twine'. I really love this combo! The die-cut paper I've used is an old one from Crate paper and was just the perfect colour. The doily was a find from one of the Op shops. 

My DD had her Year 11 Ball a couple of weekends ago and I was just so happy when I got at least one decent photo to scrap. Lol!! Teenagers aren't the most cooperative beings around. :)

A little flower cluster. The leaves were made using my Martha Stewart frond punch.

A close up of the title and twine bow.

Another little cluster with an added crocheted flower by me. :)

I had so much fun doing this challenge and I think I might become a regular at White with One.

Hope you've had a great week so far. Bring on Friday!!

Thanks for the visit and for your lovely comments. They make my day.

Until next time.

M xx

Imagine...

Hi there scrappy friends! Hope you are all having a fantastic weekend! We are having a relatively quiet one. DH and I are just about to go out for dinner to celebrate our 21st wedding anniversary. Our actual anniversary was on Thursday but DH had a meeting until 7.30, so we decided to celebrate on the weekend. :)
 Just got this layout to share quickly. I used my Handmade by Suzanne Dt kit. I first thought that I would find these papers hard to work with, but the more I get into it, the more I love it!  This layout is for a challenge over at  'Bird is the Word'. The challenge was to use the word 'Imagine' on your layout!!  I am planning on doing the next challenge too, using the word 'Magic'.
I've used Bo Bunny 'Gabrielle' pattern papers, stickers and jewels. The bird cage is from Kaisercraft and the chipboard branches, bird, butterfly and flowers are 'Collections' (I think). Most the flowers are Prima and the the blue trim is from Websters. All the product used are available from Handmade by Suzanne.

The pic is of my DD and was originally taken against a brick wall. I decided to cut away the wall and to create my own scene to make it a bit more interesting. :)

I've used my Martha Stewart Vine Trim deep edger punch and the Frond punch to greate all the blue and pinkish leaves.

My cluster of mainly Prima flowers and that gorgeous Webster's trim.

Another close up of some chippy flowers and Kaisercraft pearl flourish.

That's all for today! Got to run! Hope to be back soon to share some more scrappy goodness! Have a fantastic weekend!
M xox

Sense of Wonder

I have finally scrapped something! Yay! My DT kit from Handmade by Suzanne was patiently waiting for my while life tried to run away with me... Lol! What a busy couple of weeks we had. It all came to a head last weekend with DD's Year 11 Ball on Friday night and DS's 18th birthday party on Saturday night. Fun was had by all, but boy, am i glad to it all over. :)

I'm entering this layout for the Lollipop Ladies Challenge #17. The colours are just perfect and the extra criteria was to use gloss somewhere on your layout... what better to use than the Bo Bunny jewels that came with this range. I've used Bo Bunny 'Gabrielle' pattern papers, stickers and jewels.

The pic is my friend's little girl who I just adore. All the products for this layout are from Handmade by Suzanne.  

I've used Tim Holtz Distress stain 'Weathered Wood' on my bird cage and then covered it in Distress Crackle paint.

For my title, I've stuck old alpha stickers lightly on my page and rubbed distress stain over it. Once dried, I carefully pulled the stickers off.

I've used the Websters Trendsetters trim in 'Blue Tutu'' to make my flower and added a Bo Bunny jewel in the centre.

My whole page were 'edged' with Distress Stain too. I just love this product. It's so versatile!!
That's all for today. I hope to be back with more shares soon. Hope you are having a wonderful week!
Thanks for stopping by. :)
M xox

GET OUR BADGE COMPETITION - 10 PRIZES UP FOR GRABS!!

Do you want to win one of 10 store vouchers worth $20 including free postage??
Well we have the easiest competition and with 10 prizes in total there are lots of chances to win!
To enter: All you need to do is add Handmade By Suzanne’s badge to your blog and a link back to our store AND post the details of the competition on your blog.
Let us know via Facebook that you have done it! We will draw 10 entrants at random for the prizes and the competition ends Midnight 20th April 2011. Too easy!
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Happy blogging and good luck!

Check out this giveaway!

The lovely Samantha Hauzer of Purple Pumpkin is having this fantastic giveaway at the moment. Go over here to see what you need to do to be in the draw for these yummy goodies!

Days gone by

Hi everybody! Just a quick post to share some scrappy stuff. Truth is, this layout has been lying on my table for about 10 days now, waiting for the finishing touches... *blush*... I've used Echo Park 'For the Record' pattern papers and stickers, Dusty Attic 'Chicken Wire' and 'Bird bath' chipboard, Kaisercraft pearl flourish, Gllimmer Mist and some brand new Prima flowers. You can find all these products here. The pic is of my dad's cousin's two children back in 1963. Love all the old photos at the moment A close up of my little cluster. Just look at those gorgeous new Prima flowers. :) And I've made this card for my son's 18th birthday last Saturday. It was a very quick card and bit more grungy than my normal style, but he loved it! Used Cosmo Cricket 'Circa 1934', some twine and a bottle cap. All available form Handmade by Suzanne.

That's all for today! Thanks for visiting. I hope you are having a great week. Until next time. :)

M xxx

Have you seen this...

... fantastic giveaway? The talented Kim Arnold is having the following giveaway on her blog. She says: "I have one sheet of each of the 7 new GCD releases to give away - yes, 7 releases ... that is 84 sheets of double sided new release patterned paper!!!!!!!!!! The ranges are: •Funhouse •Animal Crackers for boys •Animal Crackers for girls •Material Girls •The Great Outdoors •Soulfood by Melody Ross •Scandia jul (Fun and bright Christmas range)" You've got to be in it to win it! So why not head over to Kim's blog to check out what you have to do to be in the draw for this generous giveaway?!

HBS March Sketch

Hi there everybody! I've been a bit of a bad blogger this week. :( Life is a bit hectic at the moment but will hopefully get under control after the end of the month.
I just want to share the March sketch over at Handmade by Suzanne with you. Suzanne has increased the prize to a $30 gift voucher and the winner gets determined by a random draw which means anybody can win! You've still got a week left to get it done, so why not give it a go... Just think of all the yummy goodies you can get for $30!

Here's the gorgeous sketch designed by our very own Michelle Fowler.
And here is my take on it. I've used Cosmo Cricket 'Circa 1934' pattern papers, Bazzil cardstock, Kaisercraft Pearl flourish, BG Basics mini alpha stickers, Dusty Attic pocket watch chipboard, AC Tickers and inkpad. All the products are available at Handmade by Suzanne.
The pic is of my mom's best friend, Anchen, who passsed away in 2001 shortly after being diagnosed with cancer. My mom still misses her every day.

Well, that's all for today! I hope you are all having a good week... and tomorrow is Friday... Yay!! Thank you for visiting my little blog and for your lovely comments. I appreciate them all.
Until next time. xx

"There is no greater gift...

...than today." That's the the saying you have to include on your layout if you are playing along at 'Kraft It Up' this month. I think its such a beautiful qoute and there are at least a hundred photos I could use with it. I decided to go with this one of my two kids and myself. As anyone with teenagers will know, you don't often get kisses from them at this age. Well, that's if you can call that a kiss what DS is giving me here. Lol! Always the clown. :)
I thoroughly enjoyed doing this layout. I used a doilie I bought from an Op Shop and cut a circle from my newly purchased denim fabric. I used a scrap piece of red fabric to mat my photo and cut a flower and the word 'today' from denim too. The little crocheted flower was made by me and the red buttons are from my stash. In fact, I think the only scrappy items I've used in this layout is my sheet of Kraft cardstock, the little red paper flowers and the mini alpha stickers in my title! That must be a record for me!

A close up of the different alpha stickers, the stitching and fabric.

My denim title.:)

Hope you are all having a great week. Thanks for visiting my blog and for your lovely comments.

Till next time.

M xox

Almost weekend!

Just a few DT layouts to share today. I can't tell you enough how much I've enjoyed working with this range. :) The first one is DH and I during a holiday last year. DD took the photo. (She's getting very good behind the camera). I've used the MME Stella and Rose 'Gertie' range with some Dusty Attic chipboard, OA Mini Market alpha stickers, AC Thickers and other bits and pieces. You will find all the products at 'Handmade by Suzanne'.
A close up of my embellie cluster. I cut the pink flower on my Silhouette machine. Cute hey? Those gorgeous brads are from the same MME range.

Anther layout using the same range. The sun and tree was cut on my Silhouette machine using AC cardstock. Cab you tell I'm trying to get more use out of my machines. ;)

And now a card using some of my left overs. Just love the stickers in this range.

Thats all from me. I'm off to go and look at everybody else's blogs to get inspiration for my next layout! I hope you've had a good week and have something special planned for the weekend.

Thank you for dropping by and for your lovely comments.

M xox

MME Stella and Rose...

OMG! I think I'm in love.... with the new MME collections! Lol! These pp's are seriously so beautiful it increases my heart rate everytime I look at it! And the embellies are to die for. This is my first DT layout for Handmade by Suzanne this month. I kept it fairly simple because I didn't think it needed much... the papers are SO stunning. I've used the MME Stella & Rose 'Gertie' Collection. The Prima blossom branch is from my own stash. Everything else is available HERE. When I saw the die-cut title I thought of my DD straight away. You know how teenagers (and adults) can doubt themselves sometimes... she is such a gem. Love her to bits. :)

A close up of the butterfly. I cut it on my Cricut machine, inked the edges and added some pearls.

A close up of the gorgeous Prima blossom branch. I lurve Prima and can't wait for the new stock to arrive at HBS.

Thats all for today. I can't wait to create more layouts with these gorgeous papers. Tomorrow we have to clean out the shed though. :( The temperature in Perth has finally dropped under 30 degrees today and tomorrow should be the same. Got to use the opportunity when you get it.

Just want to thank all my scrappy friends for your good wishes after my bee sting. The swelling is right down and I feel so much better. :)

Hope you are having a fab weekend.

Until next time.

M xox

All grown up...

Hi there. I hope you are having a good week so far. I just want to do a quick share of this layout I did on the weekend. Its for the Scrapbooking Top 50 February CC and the challenge was set by Sarah, Guest DT member for February. We had to use Black and White + one other colour. I've used some old Kaiser "Loire Valley' Collection and the birdcage is from Kaisercraft too. The pic is of DS on his way to his Year 12 Ball in March last year.
A close up of that gorgeous Kaiser birdcage.

And another close up.

Thats all for today. Don't know when I'll be productive again... While I was hanging the washing out yesterday I got stung by a bee and my hand is so puffed up its not funny. Got something from the chemist today to try and get the swelling down because its so sore and uncomfortable to use.
Oh well, I'm sure I'll be back to normal in no time.

Hope you are all having a good week. Thank you for popping by my blog and for your lovely comments.

Until next time.

xox