SYAO 29

This weeks Paper Secrets SYAO entry. 

For my list items I used: Chipboard(letters - altered), Ribbon(brown satin), Pattern papers(MME-3,misc-1),  Staples and buttons(MME).  For my technique I used Distressing.

The pictures are of my little nephew Albert at a family gathering. He was so darn cute going in the box after the ball then trying to carry it out.

This is for SYAO week # 29.

On a side note, I just realized the date and realized I did not pull the winner for my August Blog candy. So very Sorry. Now without further ado the winner of the Prima pack is:

Alison (Butterfly)

Alison,   Please email me your mailing address and I will get your package out to you. 

A big thanks for all the wonderful comments and hello to all my new followers. I look forward to getting over to all your blogs shortly. Sorry summer has just gotten the better of me with the kiddies off of school and so much to get done. I will be by shortly though I promise. 

Have a wonderful  day . Angela

Another Layout

Last Friday my friends and I got together to scrap a bit so I managed to catch up on a few layouts. This is one I did For Paper Secrets "August Song Lyrics" Challenge. I have always wanted to use this song for a layout but just never sat down and got it started. This challenge made me do so.  Another added bit to the challenge was to use Echo park items if possible so I used Echo Park "Paradise" papers.  Here is my layout:

I used inspiration from the song "In My Daughters Eyes" by Martina McBride.   Here are the lyrics...

In my daughter's eyes I am a hero
I am strong and wise and I know no fear
But the truth is plain to see
She was sent to rescue me
I see who I wanna be
In my daughter's eyes

In my daughter's eyes everyone is equal
Darkness turns to light and the
world is at peace
This miracle God gave to me gives me
strength when I am weak
I find reason to believe 
In my daughter's eyes

And when she wraps her hand
around my finger
Oh it puts a smile in my heart
Everything becomes a little clearer
I realize what life is all about

It's hangin' on when your heart
has had enough
It's giving more when you feel like giving up
I've seen the light
It's in my daugter's eyes

In my daughter's eyes I can see the future
A reflection of who I am and what will be
Though she'll grow and someday leave
Maybe raise a family
When I'm gone I hope you see how happy
she made me
For I'll be there
In my daughter's eyes

It is one of my favorite songs and really hits home with the lyrics since my daughter was a miracle to begin with and within the first 6 month of her little life helped me to get through one of the toughest tragedies of mine. I remember spending the hours just staring into her little brown eyes and all the sadness of the day would melt away.  

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day. Angela

SYAO #28

I really loved working with this weeks sketch for the Paper Secrets SYAO challenge # 28. I cannot believe that we are over half way through the year already.  There are still quite a few of us in the challenge. I cannot believe I have hung in this long. Here is the sketch for the week:

and my take on the sketch is below.

For my items on the list I used :  Butterflies(stamped), Buttons(MME), Flags/banner/pennant(MME), Pattern papers(MME - 4) and staples. I also used Rub-ons(Reminisce), Film Strip(Tim Holtz).

For my technique I used both Paint and Punches.

Thanks for popping in and have a splendid day!

Angela

New Stamp Man Challenge

Its time for another Challenge at The Stamp Man and this fortnights theme is "Precious Metals" to tie in with the Olympics. 

 Here is my project. I did the cover of one of my journal books.

I forgot to take a picture of the cover before starting so here it is being covered with Gesso.

The flower is cut using TH die and napkins then embossed with Frantage aged copper.

  and this is the inside page I did awhile ago just to show you which book I was using. 

I really love this one. 

So now if you head on over to The Stamp Man challenge blog you will find some fab inspiration from my teamies and we are also welcoming 2 new members to the Design team so be sure to check it out. 

thanks for stopping in and have a great day. Angela

TIOT anything Goes

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 The new challenge is up at TIOT and this fortnight the theme is "Anything Goes". 

Here is my project for the challenge....

It was a quarky little box I created to look like a shop window. 

I used Chocolate Baroque stamps and layered fabrics, embossing , card and more. The scissors , buttons and button bowl are al done using shrink film. I also used pins, patterns, thread and glossy accents.

We also have a great quest designer Viv joining us over at TIOT this fortnight. Be sure to stop by and say hello.  And don't forget to check out all the wonderful work from the rest of the Design team at the Try it on Tuesday Challenge blog. We look forward to seeing all your wonderful entries. 

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day. Angela

SYAO #25

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Here is a layout I made for the SYAO week #25 over at Paper Secrets. 

I cannot believe 25 weeks have gone by already since I joined in the challenge and that means I managed to get 25 layouts done! 

For my layout I used CI and MME papers, MME journal card for title, White Bazzil, Prima flowers, Lacey Ribbon, Prima pearls. The pictures are from our trip to Hawaii at Easter.

Hope you are enjoying your summer. It is still way too hot here. Not used to the heat, I so miss my English weather. Stopped to look at pools today. Maybe I can talk the DH into getting one. 

I can dream can't I.......LOL

Off to take Miss Belle to dance now. Have a wonderful evening and thanks for stopping in.  Angela

Try it on Tuesday "So very British"

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This fortnight at Try it on Tuesday the Theme is "So very British". 

For my DT project I decided to create this teacup.

The cup and saucer are done using my Napkin Collage kit from US Artquest. the napkins are ones that I found in a little shop in England. The napkins are layered over a mesh frame I created. I then coated them with US Artquest glue and trimmed the edges with silver glittered ribbon. The handle is made using a wire sandwiched between 2 pieces of ribbon. The ATC was one I had made previously for the Stamp Man. I just wanted to use it for the photo. 

Now if you head on over to the Try it on Tuesday challenge blog you can see some more great inspiration from the rest of the Design team, then its your turn to show us your Bristish inspired projects. We cannot wait to see them.