Abraham Lincoln.... in London?

Continuing with our London trip

- look who we found...

Abraham Lincoln, in Parliament Square....

My favourite historical figure.

Yes, I have studied the American Civil War

(and the American Revolution)

for many years....

Lincoln was the 16th President

of the United States....

But, why is he in London?

Using the current sketch over at

Stuck On U Sketches....

The sketch, by Leah Schaeffer....

Papers used - "Portobello Road"

by Papermania....

Flowers - handmade from punches

and Distress Ink "Barn Door"....

Why is Abe in London? Read on...

Leaves are from a Punch Bunch punch...

The pearl flourishes are by Zva Creative....

The flower centre pearls are Martha Stewart....

The butterfly stamp is by 7 gypsies....

Martha Stewart "Lace Doily" punch....

Martha Stewart "Cherish"

Punch Around the Page....

Next post will be a wee break

 from London trip.....

I am returning to the Design Team

at Stuck On U Sketches....

I am delighted that the girls have

asked me to return following my break,

while we moved back to

Scotland from Australia....

So, my next post will be

layout sketch reveal day at SOUS

on Friday 8th June....

See you then....

Hugs

Piccadilly Circus

Why Hello everyone.....

Daughter and I returned from a fantastic

 few days in London, and since then I have

been emptying shipping boxes from Australia..... 

Yes, my scrappy stuff has arrived in

Scotland safely.... 

Along with all our other worldly goods.....

So, back to Scrapping.....

My next few layouts are going to be our

London trip.....

The first one is using the current sketch over at

Stuck On U Sketches....

The sketch, by Leah Schaeffer....

Papers used are Papermania "Portobello Road"

Collection - perfect....

I have punched around the page with

 Martha Stewart's "Iron Gate".....

The flowers are made using EK Success

and Sullivan's punches, and

Versa Color inks....

The leaves are Spellbinders "Foliage" die....

The title is Bella bare chipboard,

on which I have used

Royal Blue Versa Color ink....



The ribbon is also Papermania

 "Portobello Road" Union Jack

Next up, I was delighted to have been

chosen in the Top Three

 for the last sketch challenge over at SOUS

With this layout.....

I was delighted and thank you to the girls at

Stuck On U Sketches....

More layouts of my London photo's to come.....

See you next time

Hugs

SOUS # 80

Today I have my interpretation of the

current sketch over at

Stuck On U Sketches....

The sketch by Nanne....

Papers used are Kaiser "Charlotte's Dream" Collection....

The title and die cuts are also Kaiser Charlotte's Dream Collectables....

Flowers are Prima "Trinket Collection Celebrate" and

Petaloo "Bristol"....

The wee wooden frame is Kaiser "Ornate Frame" which

I have inked with Memento "New Sprout".....

The rhinestone flourish is Zva Creative and

lace is from my stash....

I have used lots of Stickles "Star Dust"

on the page, but sadly does not show up

 too well in the photo's....

Bazzill cardstock is used for the base....

On the news front, our belongings from Australia

are being delivered on 4th May.....

On the same day daughter and I go to London

for a few days.....

This being the Queen's Diamond Jubilee year and

the London Olympics only a few weeks away,

I'm thinking this will be a happening time

to be in the capital city....

Loads of photo's on my return....

Love & Hugs

SOUS Sketch # 79

Hi everyone, here I am with my interpretation of the latest sketch over at Stuck On U Sketches.....

The sketch, by guest designer, Debbie Burns.....

I have used the stunning collection "Serenity" from Bo Bunny.....

The only other thing I have used is Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Eighteen....

And lots of distressing....

While I had the collection on my desk, I went on to make another layout....

Nothing else added....

Again, lots of distressing....

And lots of layers.....

Now for some photo's of the Three Princess' Room....

This room is HUGE.....

It was already painted these colours, no need to change it for the time being....

Just need some more furniture!!

The girls love it....

Now for some photo's of my current scrapping space....

Another huge room. Just waiting for my furniture to arrive from Australia....

This room is at the back of the house....

There is a balcony outside the patio doors....

And this is my view at the back of the house - Ardrossan Castle, or what remains of it....

The castle was built in 1140 and fell into ruin in 1654, when Oliver Cromwell's army destroyed it...

The castle is said to be haunted by the ghost of William Wallace (remember the movie Braveheart with Mel Gibson as the Scottish William Wallace - for my non Scots friends - a classic movie, I hope you have seen it). The castle was an English Garrison in the 12th Century, and Wallace sacked it. He was captured and hung, drawn and quartered by the English in 1305....

I'll let you know if I ever see him!!!!!


But, what a view....

That's me for the time being. Thanks for popping in again...

Hugs