First Post From Scotland

I'm back in blog land, after quite an absence, wasn't expecting it to be this long.....

And, what better way to return than to take part in the latest sketch from my favourite challenge blog - Stuck On U Sketches.....



The sketch, by Stuck On U Sketches own Sandi Clarkson....



I have used the beautiful Vintage Blue Collection from Glitz Designs....



Stamp is from Magenta.....



Live, laugh, love sheet and the wee birds are from the Glitz Vintage Blue Paper Layers....



The ribbon is by My Mind's Eye - Stella & Rose "Hattie Boy Trims"



Title block is Nestabilities - Labels Eighteen....



No photo or title yet, not quite organized enough. My stash of photo's are still on their way from Australia. Our shipped belongings are due to arrive mid May......



You've obviously gathered that we arrived in Scotland safely, following a few days in Dubai (LOVE Dubai), on the way HOME......


However, we had only been home three days (staying with daughter) when the wee Scottish buggies got me - and boy they got me good. I was laid up for days, really crook with flu like symptoms - every muscle ached, didn't know I had that many muscles....lol!!!


Survived that, was well for about three days and then a stomach bug got me. Laid up again - I won't go into details.....ugh!!!!


Survived that, and now I have the cold.....que sera sera......LOL

We have now moved into our new home here in Scotland, and just getting used to life back home after twelve years away - weird.....


The biggest thing I have noticed is that everyone I talk to on the phone has the same accent as me - cool. No more having to spell my surname - Stirling. Easy for the Scots.....LOL


Spending sooooooo much time with my children and granddaughters, they pop in practically every day. Not complaining - this is why we came home - Love it. And the wee ones love Granny's house - they have a room to die for. Will post photo's once we get it furnished - a wee girl's dream....

And we are on the beach - I wake up to the most stunning view every morning.


The weather for the first few weeks we were home was amazing. It was really mild. Everyone was running around in shorts!!!


Then, yesterday, 4th April, it was snowing!!!!!!


And here was me thinking I would have the seasons the right way round again.....LOL


Anyway, I'm back. Hoping to get round to all my friends' blogs over the next day or so - look out for me lurking around again.....

Have missed you all...


See you next time...


Hugs

Last Post from Australia

It's finally here....

We move out of our beautiful house today and subsequently lose the internet......

So, this will be my last post until we are back in Scotland.

As a special momento of our time in Australia, I made this reverse canvas of eight wee houses as a reminder of our eight addresses (yes, 8 in 12 years!!!) in Perth, Western Australia.....



The wee houses are from Collections Elements, a Perth based company, and I have decorated them with products from -



Prima, Dusty Attic, Flower Soft, Webster's, Twiddleybitz, German Scraps.....



I have used Cuttlebug embossing folders for a couple of the roofs, and corrugated cardboard for a couple, also hessian, German Scraps and a Martha Stewart punch.....



I particularly love the verse, which I sourced from the Net -

Never be sad for what is over. Be glad it once was yours.

Perfect.....



I used Jo Sonja's Texture Paste to cover the canvas and then painted it green...



I then used the Prima brick mask on the frame.....

















No more scrapping for me for a while.....

Now, to the move to Scotland.....

The original family room - remember....



Scrappy stuff ready to go - remember....



All packed....



And on its way to Scotland.....



Drinks with a few special friends....







And, I'll talk to you from Scotland.....

Hugs

Imaginisce Challenge

Have had a wee bit of time to play along with the latest sketch over at the

Imaginisce Blog....

My beautiful children at my wedding in 2007....

The sketch.....


There were four criteria for the challenge....
1 Use the sketch
2 to use 75% Imaginisce products
3 to use 3 patterned papers
4 to use 3 types of embellishment.....



Imaginisce papers are - To Love & Cherish Collection - Sophia and Diana
Black Tie Optional Collection - Black & White Bash


Bazzill cardstock
Spellbinders nestabilities - Labels Four and Petite Scalloped Circles
Brilliance Ink - Graphite Black


My 3 types of embellishment are....
Zva Creative Butterfly Flourish
Basix flowers
Kaiser bling


I certainly was the proudest of mothers that day.....


Regarding our move back to Scotland - we have managed to secure a property in our home town, with the help of daughter.

She went to view it last night for us and knew right away that her Mum would love it - plenty of room for my scrappy room and stuff and the most fantastic bedroom for my three Granddaughters when they stay over at Granny's.....
Three and a half weeks to go.....

And I sold my car this morning too. We sold Hubby's car two weeks ago....

Things are moving on apace now....

Til later....

Hugs

Getting ready to ship.......

Now the fun has begun.....

Finalizing our lives here in Australia....

Our schedule is to ship our belongings on 20th Feb and leave Australia on 5th March....



This was our family/games room last week.....











This is it now!!!!!.......



All my scrappy goodies ready for their long journey to Scotland.....

So, I still have my supplies for a couple of weeks - then gone.....

Meanwhile, I thought I would show you this layout I made for part of the Stuck On U Sketches DT, from which I withdrew in October 2011 when things got pretty hectic with selling the house etc.....

This sketch was #68 dated November 11th 2011. I had nearly finished the layout, but not quite....



It is finished now....LOL



Papers are Sassafrass Lass "Indie Girl".....



The wee birds are a Whiff of Joy stamp "Love Birds" which I have coloured (rather badly) with Distress Inks - Faded Jeans, Weathered Wood, Frayed Burlap, Pumice Stone, Peeled Paint, Shabby Shutters and Dried Marigold (did I really use that many colours?)

Me thinks Timmy's new release of Distress Ink Markers (in 37 colours) will improve things immensely, can't wait to get my hands on them....



The beautiful stitched brads are from Basic Grey....



Kaiser rhinestones....
Velour ribbon from stash....
Flowers from Prima....



Bazzill cardstock....
We R Memory Keepers tag in the hessian pocket....



No title as yet, until I decide which photo's to use....







Why not head over to Stuck On U Sketches today - they have just released their newest sketch, and you get two weeks to play.....

I sure do miss being on the Design Team.....

In other news....

This recent layout of beautiful daughter was for sketch challenge #63 over at Sketchabilities a couple of weeks ago....



It was picked up as one of the Featured Five.....

Was I chuffed or wot......

Thanks to the girls over at Sketchabilities for the honour....

Hugs for now