Stunning Holiday and a Swap with my beautiful friend Astrid .

I have just arrived home from a fabulous holiday in Sorrento, Victoria . One of my highlights was   finally meeting my treasured friend Astrid Maclean from Scotland.  Astrid and I met through Scrapbooking a few years ago . oh how I adore this hobby! we had the best time together.  Before leaving Scotland Astrid and I decided to do a swap with each other . I just loveeeeeeeeeeeeee what Astrid Made for me a exquisite , mixed media, textured card with earthy tones . and a little box full of diamond treasures . Going straight into my treasure box .  My gift Card from Astrid 

Thank you thank you so much Astrid , at the moment I have it sitting on my dresser  where I can see it through the day .. loveeeeeeeeeeeee it so much xoxo Here are some images of my gift to Astrid I presented the tags in a decorated paper bag  Graphic45 collection of papers . "FRIENDSHIP "

I wrote a personal  hand written message for Astrid on the back of this kraft tag .

 and another card in a pocket for Astrid Birthday coming up in October  Happy happy birthday Astrid .

 I wrote a birthday message on the back of the tag for Astrid  such an amazing memory for me I just love the way there re so many connections through scrapbooking , blogging and FB  we are living in a sensational time  thanks Astrid for your gifts and for being you . you have a very special place in my heart  and we will meet again for sure, and very soon  lots of love and hugz x here are a couple of shots from my  holiday in Sorrento . Astrid and me at one of the lookouts xoxo

 Sorrento Pier 

 Mornington  Beach Sunset 

 Beach huts at Mt. Martha 

The Baths at Sorrento  This is where Baden and I lunched with Astrid . amazing food, company and right on the beach .  sigh !!!!!   

Beach at Rye - Mornington Peninsula 

Heronswood - Mornington these gardens are beyond spectacular ! thanks for looking everyone  this was a longggggggggg post , hope you enjoyed it all  bye for now until we meet again  love ya all x

BLOOMS

Hello there everyone today I am sharing my July layout for Dusty Attic  Dusty Attic has such a wonderful selection of delightful chippies, blooms and paint. I love to paint, alter, trim and distress the chippies . Blooms and nature have so many exquisite layers , textures and color I decided to create a background to mimic  these elements of nature . BLOOMS 

My background has many many layers  I began by priming my paper with white gesso  then splashed on some Tim Holtz stain - spun sugar and Victorian Velvet,  added texture paste with a mask,   more gesso , more stain , more gesso . layer upon layer until I was happy . MY TIP .... just keep adding layer over layer until happy . (make sure they are thin layers) 

how beautiful are these ... Wattle blossom : DA0752

I cut them , used pesto paint ...Dusty in Colour Pesto : DA0918

then swiped on some white by dry brushing with Dusty in Colour Navajo White : DA 0903

I love to use these little numbers ..Mini Number grid : DA1073..

they are great to trim and cut to whatever size desired 

Dusty Attic materials used .

Dusty in Colour Navajo White : DA 0903

Dusty in Colour Clear Crackle Varnish :  DA 0900

Dusty in Colour Pesto : DA0918

Wattle blossom : DA0752

Typewriter ABC set : DA01434

Mini Number grid : DA1073

Mini Heart Buttons : DA 0682

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take care and happy scrapping until next time we meet  .

RICH and COLORFUL TAG

Hello all you wonderful followers of Maja Design.  A very very warm welcome here to my blog .

today I am showcasing a Rich and colorful TAG in an ENVELOPE .

I have used the beautiful FIKA collection 

which I love . MAJA DESIGN 

  The envelope is simply made from paper,

 cut, folded and glued to hold the shape. 

The tag is embellished with chipboard , ribbon, blooms and leaves,

 and popped into the matching envelope.  

NEW HOME  WISHING you lots of everything WONDERFUL .

This envelope and gift Tag is for some friends of ours

 who have just moved into their new home …. number 15 ..  their children are all adults now and married so they chose to downsize . Their new home has a very pretty established garden, with deep blue and cream blooms . 
House Number 15 

We bought our friends a beautiful fern in a large deep blue ceramic pot ,  and popped in our hand made Tag in the envelope  . They absolutely loved it and received it with gratitude, love and joy .

full front view of my Tag .

I also love to decorate the back of my tag  where I leave room to write a message for my friends.x

a little cluster of blooms .

I created this cutsie  little cluster to add interest and contrast 

to the rich gingham envelope . 

Maja Design collection used …….  FIKA  … Bjornbarskakar, bs, Babarssylt – bs, Vaffia m bjornbarssylt, bjornarsrvtor, Hemma hos mig . I do hope you are inspired to have a go at creating your own tag and envelope . till next time  happy scrapping x

CSI case file #131 - My Topiary Trees

Another fabulous case file to solve  case file #131 

CLICK HERE  to find out more info  Black,White and Kraft can be added to this palette . Here is how I solved this case . I based my LO on Ems fabulous sketch 

CHERISH 

EVIDENCE  string, brads, doodling, wet medium ( crackle paint) , doodling,  TESTIMONY  I cherish this photo of my topiary trees. I no longer have them , but my memories of tending and trimming them are very close to my heart . They gave me 15 years of joy .

thanks for popping by everyone  Take care and happy scrapping.  I do hope you have time to play with this case file  bye for now until next time we meet   x