Sunshine of the Family

Hi Everyone

Yes it has been a long month, I have been so busy with family commitments that I have not had a chance to touch base with everyone on my blog.

I was so excited when I saw

More Than Words September Challenge 

because the inspiration was:

Word - SunshineColour - Yellow

I got straight into my craft room and created the beautiful layout below.

But I was not happy with it so put it to one side. 

I had used black cardstock and covered it with clear Gesso - for some reason it did not come out clear as it had brush marks all over the background. 

I then textured the background with Cadence paste - colour Ashy Rose.

I then added the photos of my beautiful grand-daughter playing in a field of beautiful sun flowers. 

As soon as I saw the photos it reminded me of Sunshine and bright colours like Yellow.

I was not happy with the layout and didn't think I should enter it into the More Than Words September Challenge so I put it to one side. 

That was at the beginning of the month

Now at the end of the month I created the following layout.

I was pleasantly surprised when not only had a used photos from the same time my granddaughter was having fun in the Sun Flower field but I had also used the same 49 & Market flowers. 

The difference was I had used the 49 & Market Island Paradise paper - By the Sea

Once again I used clear gesso to coat the background and then after once again using  Cadence paste - colour Ashy Rose. I then sprayed with Lindy's Starburst Sprays - Cape Cod Coral. 

Both of these layouts remind me of how the beautiful grand daughter is the 

Sunshine of the Family 

I do hope you all enjoy the layouts and don't forget to go and look at all the other beautiful layouts at the More Than Words September Challenge 

Birthday Card - More Than Words Challenge

Hi

Like I mentioned on the More than Words Facebook page I made the tag below to enter the 

More than Words Mini Challenge

I used a piece of scrap of white card stock and cut it down to size.
I then started to practice some of the techniques I learnt at The Vintage Chicks Club Stradbroke Retreat where we were lucky enough to have Di Garling teach us some wonder tips and techniques. 

The card is for my Father-In-Law who will be turning 86 in a few days 

Wishing him a Happy Birthday and many more. 

Grandfather

Hi Everyone

This is the first layout I did this month for More Than Words Challenge

As I said earlier it was exciting as it gave me the opportunity to use the photos of such people as this beautiful man - my grandfather. 

Unfortunately, I never met the man but from the stories I was told by both my Mother (his daughter) and my Father I think I see traits from him in all my children. 

 For this layout I used Kaisercraft paper for the background but couldn't go past the 49 & Market flowers and their wonder new laser cuts. 

My grandfather was a carpenter by trade and because of this I used the 49 & Market laser cut of the building and put it behind his photo.  I also used old embellishments that I had of an Hammer and Pliers.