Background Stamping

What a lovely challenge we have this week at Scrap and Stamps Saturdays!! You have to create background paper using .... you've guessed it ..... STAMPS!!

I used a background stamp with music notes from Kaisercraft and repeated the stamp on a vertical sheet to create the background print for my photo....and I must admit, I really like the result. It gives a lot of interest to the page and I would never have used the stamp in this way, was it not for the challenge - and that's why it is awesome to play along - makes you think a little outside the box:)

My Martha punch was perfect to create the lace border and the Prima swirls worked a charm. I've added some flowers (actually came as a strip - I decided to dismantle them:)) for 3D effect and inside each blossom is a Pearl centre - a little touch that draws the idea to the finer detail.

A frame stamp behind the title (stamped only half onto the page) creates a stunning focal point for the title - the title got a little bit lost just on the background page.

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This really is My Wish came true. I've forever dreamed (and drooled) of having my own SLR camera (for more than 12 years!) - and this is my new "baby":) My very own Canon EOS 60D.....now I just have to figure out how this F-stop business works:) HEEEEEELP!! ;) I'm enjoying every second of the journey to learn all I can - and now I can actually (for the first time EVER!!) take a photo of my little one on the run - without having to wait 7 seconds for shutter lag:)

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Play along with our challenge and have fun creating backgrounds!

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Happy scrappin'

Cape Town Relaxation

I do apologise for the lack of LO's this week:). Blissfully on holiday and taking too many photos (once again:). This seagull was VERY interested in our lunch - can you see the naughty in his eyes - he was eyeing our every bite!

The most amazing sunsets in the world (okay, maybe I'm a little biased:) - this beauty is at Campsbay - pure bliss!

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Hope you've had a blessed Easter and a bit of a breather:)

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Happy Scrappin'

Double take!

The challenge this week as Scrap and Stamp Saturday is a double page LO! I always have too many photos of every event and a double page is sometimes just what I need:) Y These photos are so precious - my little one did not enjoy having her face painted (until very recently!) but she loves painting mine (and her dads!). With the world cup in South Africa last year we bought her a face paint set with the national flag colours - this was her creation!!! Y Am I not too beautiful?? Y Remember to use at least one of those stamps (no excuses - I know you have a STASH!!) and join us in the challenge! Y Happy scrappin'

Spar Women's 5km

For years I would see the adverts for the Spar fun run/walk and I would always grin and think - sooo glad it's not me!! As the saying goes -"NEVER SAY NEVER!!". I started walking in the mornings with a friend and she suggested we set a goal - the Spar 5km walk - so we did.........
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...............and we survived! It was a lot of fun to be part of the "green worm" (19 000 people!) and it was such a lovely atmosphere! Apart from a blister on each heel we made it with a smile!!
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Now I am one of the women I thought I would never be - a medal-owner for a fun walk:)
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p.s. this was after getting up at 4am Saturday for Scrapbookex Conference - getting home at 1am after dinner with Tim and Margie and getting up at 5am for the walk :) ------will post again later - think I need to catch some zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz's
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Spier with Tim and Margie

Woooooweeee, what a blast of a weekend!! We had the most awesome day at Spier with Scrapbookex and Glenda did (once again!) an absolutely superb job!! I will post the amazing projects we did as soon as I completed them - and they are really STUNNING! We had the most awesome products (some have not yet been launched in USA!!) and goodie bags. Everything was delightful and even the little details on the tables were to die for.

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The one photo I will share right now is the lovely dinner we had at Moyo. As promised I dined with Margie, Tim, Mario, Glenda and the amazing team they work with - we had a wonderful evening filled with memories I will cherish for the rest of my life. We had such good laughs and it was amazing to be welcomed with open arms. For them to share a little of their lifes with me is something I will hold dear FOREVER!

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Hope you create memories that will fill you heart (pity they won't be with Tim and Margie ;)

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Happy scrappin'

In the presence of Giants...

I've blogged the photos of our elephant feeding trip and promised to share a LO:) This photo is so amazing - the little body stroking the baby (doesn't look so baby if you are next to it!) elephant. Looking into each others eyes and the awe for the marvel of God's creation palpable in the photo. Using letter stickers within the journalling emphasises the words elephant awe and brings this point home beautifully.

The crochet heart stole my heart when I stumbled upon it in a (not scrapbooking at all!) tiny little shop. It is just what I needed to lift the colours and draw the eye to the photo.

The layered blossoms and distressed edges just adds a little bit of texture to the LO. Distressing the edges of the photo also creates a frame around the photo.

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May you be awestruck by the wonder of God's creation every day!

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Happy scrappin'

Silliness all around!

This week's challenge and Scrap and Stamp Saturdays will keep the giggles going and the smiles flowing!! Y The challenge is to scrap a silly moment - we all have those and it is so important to document the memories to keep us smiling years from now! Being from Sunny South Africa we don't often have snow to play in. We get snow in the mountain areas but also not loads (you have to get there within a day of two to really play!). Y Problem - NO problem - in the middle of a major shopping centre they built a huge snow ramp with snow cannons creating the perfect opportunity to PLAY!! Myself and two friends took my little one (good excuse!!!) to tube down the slope. In the end we had more fun than she did!! We went down the hill (and it is VERY steep, I must add!) about 20 times and we had all the onlookers in stitches .......every time we came down there were more giggles and yelps than the previous time! The poor "catchers" at the bottom had their hands full to keep us from propelling into the crowd of onlookers:) Luckily they had a camera ready for action shots and from the look on my face you can see we had FUN!! . Y The best part is we were playing in the snow in the middle of summer with 32degreesC weather outside - how cool is that:) Y Hope this made you recall a silly moment that lit up your face with a smile! Y Happy scrappin'