tag time

It's not like I haven't seen cute gift tags before, but the penny had never dropped to use my scraps to make these little goodies en mass. Blog surfing one night I came across these gorgeous tags made by Prima’s Cari Fennell – you can see her versions here,http://meandmymaryjanes.blogspot.com.au/ and hey presto I was on my way as a tag-maker. They are so easy to make, you can have a complete tag in under ten minutes and using your off-cuts you have no outlay.

I'm off to check out my scrap bags ...how about you?

Angle shot

This wonderful photo, taken purposely at an angle deserved some special treatment.I've used scrapmatts new floral flourishes which have been coloured with liquid pearls.I've handwritten my title and journalling.This layout is another 8x8 to go into my Cook Islands album.The beach was so restful to stare at and I will definitely remember this holiday.

White with one

With Easter then Anzac Day yesterday I guess the religious overtones have come forward. For White with One I've chosen 3 photos from Rhodes Greece.We climbed to the top of the highest hill where there is remains of an ancient Greek temple plus a Byzantine church featuring murals.These 2 murals are of Christ's crucifixion so I've put one on a tag pocket and cut out the other.The 3rd photo is of my friend Thena and my daughter Erica ascending the stairs to a giant cross.I've used tags and tabs where I could.I've also added 2 Scrapmatts flourishes.

Artastic food

Artastic this time was based on a sketch of a cafe in Paris featuring pinks,blues and golds plus curved back chairs.I was inspired to do this layout,Island Feast 2012,which is 8x8 size. The large flower at top left reflects the above colours and shape of the chairs.I've used misted backing paper to resemble the coloured pencil texture in the sketch and food utensils to highlight the theme of food.Hope you like it! We watched the fishermen catch the fish on the reef then we ate it for lunch the same day.

Cook Island gardens at Stuck?!

This being an 8x8 layout a tighter interpretation of the sketch is required.I've trimmed the main photo then used coconut trees inside a strip film chipboard as my side picture.The flowers and accompanying leaf sprays are on a smaller scale to fit into the remaining space ,but I've captured the essence of the sketch.

Annabelle swims at scrap the girls

The layout was turned on its side from the original sketch.I've used Graphic 45 papers-Munchkins from the magic of Oz collection and Love me tender from the Baby to Bride collection.The doiley is from the chip chop shop,the centre of the flower is paper whimsies by Sassafrass lass and the painted hearts and raw chipboard "play" are from Scrapmatts.

A lucky dip win!

Look what I won.Can't wait to use them when they arrive.A big thank you to Samantha.