Dream Team Blog Hop–Make a Gift

It’s that time again and this Months theme for the Blog Hop is Make a Gift and Lori is the host and that is where the blog hop begins.

You should have landed on my blog from Pops so if not head back over there first. We will hold this every third Thursday of the month , we aim to give you a little inspiration and hopefully a few Oooo's and Awes along the way.The Dream Team is made up with some of the most talented ladies so be sure to give them all a visit and leave us all a comment as there is a couple of spot prizes up for grabs.

So for my project I decided on a couple of Angel tea light lamps.

This one was made using Michael available from Mo’s Digital Pencil 

And this one made with Henry’s little Lamb from Mo’s Digital Pencil

 

The pictures above were taken when the lamps were lit so I thought I would show you the colour of the images when the light were off.

For those eagle eyed amongst you, you will have notice that the lamp stands are nothing more than a couple of wine glasses.

Wine glass shade ideas and template can be found here

So this is the end of the blog hop so if you haven’t seen the rest of the girls projects hop back the start here

Remember, leave a comment on all of the projects to be entered into the spot candy draw.

Sketches

On trying to get back my mojo I decided to do some more sketches and share them here for you.

Here is two easy layouts for your cards or scrapbooks.

Tomorrow is a Blog Hop day and I have a fabulous project to show you all, it took forever to get the photography right but I'm really pleased with the finished items now.

Bathing Beauties–Tempting Tuesday

I’m sharing this today because it has a feel good factor to it, it is a picture of my Mam, Auntie and their friend on the beach, I’ve made it into a scrapbook layout but what I really want you to check out is the old guys in the background of the photo, sitting on the beach in top hats and suits in the brilliant sunshine ogling and the girls getting their photo taken.

I’m still using My Memories Suite and I’m in love with it.

The brilliant thing about this software is that you can use any papers or elements like ribbons that you already have on your computer you don’t just have to use what's in the software.

Here is a Tutorial for using outside content with the software.

*Using outside content in your My Memories Suite software* from Lisa Jurrens on Vimeo.

make sure you use my code to buy the program because you will get $10 off the My Memories Suite and a further $10 coupon to use for extra papers and elements.

My code is STMMMS48868 Enter the code on the shopping cart page at My Memories Suite.

Christmas Images

Here are some of the new Christmas digital Stamps being released over at Just Inklined this week you can see the full range of Christmas stamps in the shop here .Happy colouring everyone.

Gatepost Robin

Christmas Candle

Frosty and Me

Doves and Mistletoe

Robin and Holly

Christmas Cottage

Boys Birthday

Just a birthday card trying to pick up my MoJo, if you find it pat it’s bum and send it home to me please.

Baby In Suit by Mo’s Digital Pencil 

I made a triple loop bow added some lace and some Kaiser craft Backing papers.

Make a Wish

Well it has been a long haul to get a card made, my MoJo has been so lacking since Katie left us, the funeral is on Monday and I would like you all to say a prayer for her family.

I had a bit of a moment trying to get flowers sent to the Chapel but I managed at 3am Friday morning, silly time I know but I actually managed an early night on Thursday and climbed the stairs to bed at around 9:45pm pretty unheard of for me and resulted in me being wide eyed and bushy tailed silly a.m. Friday morning.

The image I have chosen to make a card with is Make a Wish by Mo’s Digital Pencil and the main background paper for the card I made myself and you can get it here for free

Double ribbon bow, tutorial on my sidebar in Video Tutorials, matting a layering, buttons and a lot of tears to bring it all together.

Special Giveaway

As you know I have been reminiscing quite a lot over family photo’s in the way of digital Scrapbooking and I thought it may be a wonderful prize to offer to make a 10 page digi scrapbook as a giveaway to 1 lucky person, I thought I could make it into a movie and add it to a disc so that the winner can play it on there computer or laptop.

The winner would send me 10 photographs that they would like me to use and they would have there very own digital scrapbook made by me to keep and do their own reminiscing or even give it to a loved one for Christmas.

I’m not sure if you will like the idea but if you do just add your name to the inlinkz link to be in for a chance of winning, please only enter once.

Here is some of my layouts that I made so you can get an idea of what to expect.

		Layout examples VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL

Training– Late Tempting Tuesday

No not me but Jack, I know what it looks like but really he is actually mimicking the word Cheese for the photograph. He is now doing a star chart to get his training underway.

Here he is sitting bopping away with Granda’s headphones on.

 

He’s going to love me for this when he’s older lol!

Tempting Tuesday

The set I used today was one of the free sets for using in My Memories Suite the free set boasts

This Digital Kit Includes:

• 2 Digital Papers
• 3 Page Elements
• 2 Quick Pages  you can get it here
•  

If you don’t yet have the software I use,don't forget to use my code and it will save you $10 and also get you a $10 voucher code to buy extra papers and embellishments. My code is STMMMS48868 Enter the code on the shopping cart page at My Memories Suite.

In Memory of a Beautiful Friend

It is with deep regret that that a have to tell you that my beautiful friend Katie Renz passed away yesterday morning, Katie has left behind a very devoted Husband Kevin and 3 wonderful sons Hunter, Will and Nate.

Katie was such a beautiful lady and so very loved by all that knew her.

I know that many of you gave so generously to the fundraising and went on to follow Katie's battle with gastric cancer, Thank you dear friends.

When Katie first told me of her illness I sent her a guardian angel necklace to watch over her and she sent me this photo of her.

I wanted to do scrapbook page to keep in her memory…. love you Katie.

I know that many of you will want to send cards. The address to send them to is below.

The Renz Family
PO Box 5913
Bellingham, WA 98227-5913

Anyone still wishing to donate can do so here

 

Just Inklined to Hop–Something to give for Christmas

The Blog hop this Month for Just Inklined is sure to get the inspiration flowing for Christmas ideas, this Months theme is Make something to give at Christmas and our host is Heidy and that is where our Blog hop Starts.

You should have landed here with me from the all inspiring Jeni’s blog so be sure to go to each blog and leave a comment as there will be a couple of spot prizes for comment left.

I wouldn’t deny I found this a struggle having lost my MoJo but I’m thrilled how it turned out.

I used Father Christmas from Just Inklined for my project of a tea light holder (battery operated) and here it is all aglow, I used the Tonic Studios gear levered star punch.

I printed out the digi stamp onto a heavy white vellum paper and added one of my snowflake papers as the background then coloured his with Promarkers.

I added stickle glitter glue onto his hat and around the cut out stars on the vellum to let extra light shine through.

Next up is the uber talented Tammy and I know she will have something special to show you all.

Don’t forget to leave a comment at all of the blog you visit on the hop for a chance of winning a spot prize.