End of 2014

As we reach the end of November, I began to look back over the months. Not very productive, I'm afraid. But I'm coming to terms with my grief. Some days, are truly terrible but they are becoming less frequent. I will never be grief-free but I believe it can become bearable.

I've rejoined CLUB SCRAP and have made new friends and found old ones. Their designs are still unique and beautiful. There Watercolor Christmas is stunning. I haven't had the chance to play with the kit  - something to look forward to.

Life Book 2015

18th December, 2014

Since my daughter's death in March this year, I have been a lost soul. On the 16th or this month, her birthday, she would have been 44. I've discovered grief is a long, on-going process and even with family around me I felt isolated and alone.

Then I came upon Willowing.com read and about Tam, her art and the various art courses she teaches.

I took her free course  "Art, Heart& Healing" a true exercise in healing. I recommend it to one and all. It's on ongoing course and open to everyone and available at:

 Willowing - a happy place for making art!

When I saw she was doing another year-long, Life Book 2015. I knew I had found help for my grief . I signed up immediately and January, 2015 is just a few weeks away.

I am not an artist, I have trouble drawing a basic oval but I am allowing myself to trust my soul's response to my pencil and colours.

My dearest daughter, will be guiding my hand, watching me.....

Elizabeth Scott
1969 - 2014

Christened as Nora Elizabeth, my daughter shunned her first name and was know as Elizabeth or Beth.

Five-years-old

Art from ViVa Artistry

ViVa  Artistry Designs

The Taming of the Shrew

Credits: ViVa Artistry kit "The Bard"

A New Direction

A New Direction in Digital Scrapbooking

I discovered Art Journaling by chance - there was a challenge at Oscraps.
This was the result:

1958 Dixieland at its best!

Well it wasn't "true" art journaling but it was a beginning.....

The next attempt was again, using Maya de Groot Designs products available at Oscraps.com

Attentions

Now I felt adventurous  and bought a kit from Captivated Visions at Scrapbook Graphics called "Fluent in Sarcasm" This kit was made for me as I'm apparently out-spoken :) Anyhow, here is my page: Called Me? Sarcastic?
I was over the moon when it was chosen as a GSO at DST.

Me? Sarcastic?

To be continued::

Ben's Visit

Family BBQ to introduce Grandson Ben to his Canadian relatives

Auntie Shirley talking to Ben -  Ben talking to Uncle Dave

Credit: All Anna Aspnes products

March and April Posts

A few of my layouts done at Oscraps

Credit: Maya de Groot Designs "Miss Melody Kit"

As soon as I saw Maya's Kit I knew it perfect for a photo from 1958

Recent Layouts

Favourite Photo of my dear mother and I

Cover for Amanda's Album

Layouts for October:

Credits: Forever Joy "Breathe Kit"

Credits: Danielle Young Designs "Expectant"

Still Life

The challenge on the Oscraps Blog to create a page using One Little Bird's kit Still Life, inspired me to do this layout.

  

 

"Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the  touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time  for home."

Author ~ Edith Sitwell

think clear blue skies on a frosty morning, think hot cocoa with soft white marshmallow, think snuggling under blankets by the fireside, think.... 

Cozy

a new Oscraps collaboration available in store now

TWELVE DAYS O CHRISTMAS

TWELVE DAYS O PHOTO CHALLENGES

Check out the details and join in the fun! 

Vicki Stegall had her Designs on for one day only (some items not included)

Sandrine has supplied us with a template to use....

Come and visit our "O" hOme and join in the fun!

David Stephenson

My Great-Grandfather David Stephenson c. 1900 pictured in his Masonic apron.

"Pa"' (as he was known by family) Stephenson immigrated to Canada from England via ship which docked in New York.

Certifiably Cute

Back after a long hiatus away from the blogging world.
I've been busy digital scrapbooking trying to finish layouts for Christmas gifts. This first page is my dear grandson, Benjamin at 2-years-old. He is now 22! Where does the time go?
He was a sweet happy child and my layout is called, appropriately, Certifiably Cute.

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Taking a Risk

This is my first ever extraction and fantasy layout. After seeing creations by friends, Helen and Linda decided to take the leap and give it a try.

The photo is my granddaughter, she was originally laying on a small bridge.

I had to add the umbrella because the photo was clipped at this point of her legs.
I'm not artistic enough to draw legs :)

I also owe this leap into new realms to the new Russian Digital Shop MATRIOSHKI SCRAP who have the most delicious fantasy kits. Be sure to check them out!

I'm so far behind on my posts that I don't know where to begin?

I will put some images together and post them later - OH!, have you visited the new Russian Digital Scrapbooking Site appropriately named MATRIOSHKI DESIGNS?

They have clever challenges and freebies - be sure to check it out!

I've discovered a delightful new designer - new to me that is...

Cinzia Loosemore at O'Scraps

This is her new kit - so beautiful and packed with delicious goodies

"MY.SUNSHINE"

And my layout done with one of Cinzia's QP

52 Inspirations {2010} continues to inspire.

Sue Cummings Mini-Kit "Children..."

With a bonus QP for Subscribers:

Inspiring as in the name of the subscription "52 Inspirations" - and you can still SUBSCRIBE - download the kits so far and spend the rest of the year receiving a new kit each week.

52 Inspirations {2010}

What fun this is - each week a new mini-kit featuring Sue Cummings and Vicki Stegall Designs - and this year there are also Guest Designers from O'Scraps.

Inspiring as in the name of the subscription "52 Inspirations" - and you can still SUBSCRIBE - download the kits so far and spend the rest of the year receiving a new kit each week.

Here is last weeks kit by Danielle Young Designs: