Double layout and little buckets

Here's a layout I did for Enchanted scrapbooking. It is a scraplift of one by Tiffany Sawyer.My scanning and stitching program leaves something to be desired but I almost got the 2 sides to meet.I love the primary colours in this one.Nice and bright.
Searching through the reject shop I found some little metal buckets on sale for $1. They're just the perfect size for storing scrapbooking bits and pieces. One has already had shorter lengths of ribbon put in that I can use as trims on layouts.

Pom pom braid

I've recently bought 3 colours of pompom braid and today used it on a layout.I tore strips of leftover patterned paper in shades of browns and orange to match the 2 photos then stamped randomly on them.I placed the 2 photos in line then trimmed them with pompom braid and ribbon. This was my nephew's 9th birthday...he is now 36!

Here's my photos of the grotto on the Isle of Capri.The colour was amazing! The layout is for Stuck?!Sketches 2nd May sketch.I used Sandy Lion papers-Spring words and tile as well as Kraft which I lightly misted in green.I used a luminous organza ribbon under the photos as well as the two at the bottom of the layout.The flowers are by Hero hues and Kaisercraft and the buttons and brads came from Spotlight.As I had used some of the letters from the chipboard title I made the G and the two t's by cutting up other letters.

My favourite books.

Here's a layout I did on my favourite books. I used gauze as my textural background,adhering it with modpodge.The monogram features a bottlecap and a textured bubble plus tiny squares featuring coloured dots. This I matched to the SEI paper-psychadelic circles.I've added Jolie's boutique books as extra embellishment. My favourite books are Agatha Christie(I have her whole collection) plus Gone With The Wind,Jackie French,Lilian Jackson Braun,Mary Stewart(Love King Arthur stories),A Town like Alice and I've discovered a new author I enjoy,Elizabeth Elgin.

Inspired Blueprints

This is the layout I've done for sketch #48 on Inspired Blueprints.It features the new elephant at the zoo-Mr Shuffles or Pathi Harn.

Little Red Rocket giveaway

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Check out this fantastic giveaway at Little Red Rocket's website.Click on the link to get there and leave a comment.I'd love to win this there are so many useful items.

What is old is new again sketch challenge

Here's my layout for the sketch challenge on what is old is new again.I was able to get very "Up close" to the giraffe without it being too inquisitive,hence the great photo.
Everyone here in Sydney is agog with Jessica Watson's return. I thought about going in to see her return but with 100,000 people I don't think so.Probably see more on TV anyway.
Erica moves into her house today,so mother can stop stressing now.Those of you with daughters will understand my anxt.