Hall of Mirrors - Palace of Versailles

Welcome again dear friends.

Here today with a layout created

using the latest sketch from

Stuck Sketches,

Graphic 45 papers (drool!!)

and some beautiful dies and punches

from Tonic.

Photo's taken in the Hall of Mirrors

at the Palace of Versailles

in 2013.

Gilded Lily from G45 - perfect!

Lots of fussy cutting from the papers.

The beautiful "Memories" die is from

Tonic Inspirations 'Sentiment'

dies.

American Crafts cardstock, from the

Autumn Collection.

Another die from Tonic 'Celtic Dream'

Layering dies, cut using

gold Mirri card.

The stunning border is a

punch from Tonic

'Elegant Drape Border'.

Treasured memories indeed,

and the Gilded Lily papers

are just too perfect!

I would like to enter this layout

into three challenges -

Firstly, the sketch at Stuck Sketches...

The current challenge at

Graphic 45

for National Scrapbook Day

(7th May)

and

The very first challenge from

Tonic Studios

Anything Goes

Thanks for popping in folks

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Sketch Reveal at SOUS!

 

Welcome again.

My second post today!

 

It's another

Friday Sketch Reveal

 at

 Stuck On U Sketches.

 

With a wonderful sketch from

 our Nanne to play with.

 

Nanne's Sketch...

It's all about the paper for

me this week.

Because, that's all I have used

 on this layout.

Paper!

The great collection from

 Teresa Collins

"World Traveller"

Photo's from our trip to

Paris last year.

Yep.

The Statue of Liberty

 in

Paris.

A much smaller version than the

 one in New York Harbour.

Made at the same time

 as the French gift to

 the USA.

 

And a point of interest, the two statues

face each other across

 the oceans!

Some really exciting news to tell.

 

I made this layout before

 hubby and I decided

 to

 

GO TO NEW YORK!!!!!!

 

My life time ambition is finally

 to come true!

 

So, at the end of August,

 we are off to

 New York,

Philadelphia

and

Washington DC.

 

I have had an unnatural fascination

 with the States since I

was 12 years old.

The result of a school project.

 We were each given a country

 to study, and I was given

 the USA!

 

I completed the school project

 at the time, but was hooked!

 

I have studied the Revolution

 and the Civil War extensively,

for no other reason than

 self knowledge.

 

I cannot wait to stand in front of

 Abraham Lincoln in DC,

 though sadly won't have

 time to visit Gettysburg.

 

Independence Hall

in Philadelphia.

 

Not to mention Liberty

and Ground Zero.

 

I even have ancestors

 that went through

Ellis Island.

 

All so exciting

 

Any of my American Blogging

friends in those vicinities,

would love to meet for coffee.

 

So, in 4 weeks we are off.

It's only taken 40 years!

 

Now, back to today....

 

Head on over to the

Stuck On U Sketches Blog

 and see what my fellow DT girls

 have done with the sketch.

 

Then join in the challenge.

 

Prizes to be won every month.

 

See you soon.

 

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Dusty Attic June Sketch

Welcome!

 

Today I thought I would have

 a go at a challenge.

 

Haven't done one for a while.

 

Found a gorgeous sketch

over at

 The Dusty Attic Blog

 and decided to play along.

The Sketch.

I have used one of

DA's Vintage Frames

and a

DA Paris Post Mark



Close ups of the detail on the frame,

 achieved with

 Ranger Distress Crackle Paint

 "Picket Fence",

 and

 Pinflair Buff-It

 "Antique Silver"

 &

 "Antique Gold".

The papers, frame and Collectables

 are from the

 "Story Teller" Collection

 from

 Kaiser.

The gorgeous large flower

 is from

Tresors de Luxe

and the little flowers are

Magnolia.

 

The stunning lace is also from

 Tresors de Luxe,

 though sadly it is mostly covered up!

The wee foliage die is from

 Tattered Lace - a new favourite.

 

The black bling flourishes are from

 Zva Creative.

The photo is one of my favourite

 from our trip to Paris last year,

 and I am so happy with the layout.

 

And I got to use some

 DA chippies too!

Thanks for dropping in

 

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Addit - I won June Layout of the Month at Dusty Attic with this layout. Well pleased xx

 

Sketch Reveal at SOUS!

 

Welcome!

 

It's time again for a new sketch at

Stuck On U Sketches.

 

A great sketch this time from Nanne.

 

Lots of layers.

 

Love it

 

My interpretation....

 

Nanne's Sketch....

My papers are from

 Prima "Engraver" collection.

The little Paris stamp is from

 Something Tattered

 "Basket of Roses"

 stamp set.

The gorgeous clock die

 is from

 Tattered Lace

 "Counting the Moments".



Layers and layers of distressed paper,

 and some clock faces cut

from the paper.

Darling hubby inside the

 Paris Opera House

 during our trip

 last June.

Totally loving this page.

Found this image on the net

 (copyright free)

 from the 1800s of the

 inside of the entrance

 of the Opera House.

 

Hubby is standing at the

 bottom left of the staircase

 beside the large statue of lights,

 just where the man in

 the painting is

 standing - spooky!

Remember, everyone that takes

part in one of the April

 challenges over at SOUS,

 is in with a chance of

 winning the

 $30 prize from

 Scrapbook Circle.

Also, our DT Call is

 still running.

 

You have a few days left

to answer the call

- love to hear from you.

 

Make sure and visit the

 Stuck On U Sketches Blog

 for all the details,

 and to see the work of

 my fellow DT girls!

 

Thanks for dropping in.

 

Back soon.

 

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SOUS Sketch Reveal

 

Whoo Hoo

 

Here we go with our first

 Sketch Reveal of 2014

 over at

 Stuck On U Sketches!

 

And, have we got some exciting

 news for this year!

 

First though,

 here is my take on

 Leah's great sketch...

 

 

Leah's Sketch.

 

 

The papers I have used are from the

 Prima

 "Lyric"

 collection.

White doilies,

 inked black - too easy!

Stamped images from

 Kaiser

 "Crackle"

 &

 "Postmarks".

Flowers from Kaiser,

 layered and crinkled

 with a black

 Kaiser pearl

 in the centre.

Photo taken at the beautiful

 fountain in the Place de la Concorde

in Paris during

our trip last June.

Various images fussy cut

 from the papers, including

 the detailed piece

 around the photo.

Now, to our fabulous news.

 

We will be having some incredible

MONTHLY SPONSORS,

 sharing some delicious

 Blog Candy with you!

 

All you need to do is join

 ANY challenge during

 the month to have your

 name put in

 (Sketch, Die-Cut or Project Life)!

 

Easy, and gets some crafting done too!

 

Perfect!

 

Winners will be announced

 on the first

 Friday Challenge

of the following month!

 

Our first sponsor for 2014 is -

And they are offering up this

 fabulous prize for the

 January winner.

 

Two amazing Tim Holtz Stencils

 (a must have with current trends!)

&

Two super huge Project Life card sets

 (each containing 60 cards!)

So, you have to be in it to win it,

as they say.

 

Head on over to

 Stuck On U Sketches,

see what my fellow DT girls

have done with the sketch,

 then have a go yourself,

to be in with a chance of winning

this wonderful prize from

Scrap Shotz.

 

You have until 16th January

 to upload your projects to the

SOUS Blog!

 

See you soon.

 

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