Just a quick post to show you my latest LO. It's based on sketch #24 at Sketchabilities. The pictures were taken this August at Butchart Gardens, in Victoria. For my birthday, we had afternoon tea in the most beautiful setting! I love the whole "tea" experience (had my first ones last summer in Great Britain), even though I'm really not a "fancy", girly kinda gal! As I was writing my journaling on a piece of scrap paper, I realized why... it makes me feel like a little girl again, playing house and having a tea party! lol!
I knew right away that I wanted to use my BG Porcelain papers, they were just right for these "tea at the gardens" pictures. I used a vintage paper doily that came from my grand-mother's hutch, which is now in my parents' basement. I found them a few weeks ago and asked my mom if I could have them for my scrapping. There are a bunch of them, of different kinds, and they are so gorgeous! So detailed! They look like they're actually crocheted! (and they even still smell like my grand-mother's house!) I didn't ink them or anything, because I wanted to keep the original vintage "yellowed" look.
Happy scrapping!
Martine
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Hi there!
Last night, there was another "Monday Night Mystery Layout" at Love Is In The Details. Those are fun! We build a LO step by step, following instructions that one of the DT members posts one at a time, without knowing what the final page will look like. It's always fun to see the results! So this is my LO, based on Chelsea Miller's page.
This is my first LO on our trip to the Pacific Northwest in August. This is in Rainier National Park, in a spot called the "Grove of Patriarchs". Mike and I were really impressed by all the huge trees out there! We don't have those around here! I think I went a little overboard with my new glimmer mists on the background! Turned my page much more orange than I wanted, but oh well... I just had to use my new Fall 2010 glimmer mists colors that I won on the Tattered Angels blog a few weeks ago! The colors are really rich and deep! I used Apple and Sugar Maple on this one.
Here are the last two sketches at Sassy Lil' Sketches. Go check out what the DT members have done with it! Don't forget you have until October 5th to upload your LOs based on any of the September sketches for a chance to win a prize from one of our sponsors! (Check my sidebar for a link to the sponsors.)
And finally, I just wanted to let you know about a giveaway that's going on at Scrap That!, a great new review site. You have a chance to win a yummy kit! Go check it out!Happy scrapping!Martine
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Hi there!
I've got some exciting news today! I'm going to be part of the DT at Sketchabilities!!
It's a sketch blog run by Karan Gerber, with fantastic new sketches featured twice a month. There's also a card sketch blog for all you card-makers at Cardabilities. I'll be starting my 6 month term in October, but meanwhile, come visit the blog! They're having a birthday celebration all month long, complete with sketches, blog hop and prizes of course! So stop in for a visit here!
Happy scrapping!
Martine
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There's an online crop going on at Love Is In The Details right now! There are 9 challenges and 9 prizes! Yup, that's right!! You have until September 26th to complete and upload your layouts. Check out all the details HERE!
To whet your appetite, here's just one of the prizes you could win!
So what are you waiting for??? :)
And here are the remaining sketches for August at Sassy Lil' Sketches. You have until September 5th (that's tomorrow!) to complete and link your LOs for a chance to win prizes from ScrapFreak and The Cutting Café!
August 14th card sketch:
August 21st sketch:
August 28th sketch:
Happy scrapping!
Martine
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