MOONLIGHT MARKET 30 MARCH 2012

Happy (albeit out of focus) Kiddy Snaps

These are some of the special 'little people' in my life, Musa, Thomas, Mikayla, Ricardo and Ciara.  Missing are Tiago and Lia.

Whilst I was lurking in the bushes at my friends birthday party getting great snaps of the festivities the children caught my attention, but alas they saw me in the bushes and that was the end of the natural and unposed photographs, and then began the face-pulling, sullen expressions synomanous of a deer being caught in the headlights.  And also the 'let me see, let me see' demands after each photograph is taken.

Then much to my dismay they wanted to take the photographs, my stomach turned and my heart pounded, my beautiful, precious camera in the hands of these children.  However, I conceded and after careful instruction on keeping the strap around their necks, fingers off the lens, and trying to explain the 'little green square and the half press of the button to get the photo into focus, these were the results of our future photographers ranging in age from 5, 8, 9, 10 and 13.   

THE ART OF RELAXATION

Over the past few months my Wonderful Husband constructed a porch on the outside of our house. This sanctuary overlooks the wetland behind our house and because of the slope of the property it is quite high in the trees. My furry children love spending time with us up there and are quite comfortable on the day beds.

The layout was contructed from cardstock and Kaizer Kraft Lil Primrose collection and embellished with Enmarc crafts chipboard pieces.

RANDOM PHOTOS OF 29 DAY PHOTO CHALLENGE

So the end of February 2012 is almost upon us and so draws closer the end of the 29 Day Photo Challenge.  Here are some random photos of flowers, pet, what I ate this morning, sunshine, what i'm reading and my front door...

NEW CALLIGRAPHY COURSE

Please forward this to interested friends, ‘coz if you bring 6 paid people, you attend free! The next Creative Calligraphy workshop starts at 9.30am on Saturday 10 March and finishes Sat 17 March


At “The Memory Shed” at “Second Cup Coffee Shop”, John Vorster Rd, Weltevreden Park

R700 for 2 full days: (9.30am – 4.30pm) includes calligraphy kit, notes, refreshments & lunchesBanking details for your deposit:

(Delegates must please use their first names and calli as a reference.)

Memory Shed

FNB Northgate

62190136658
256755

Feel free to call Gilly on 083 659 6787 or Lisa 082 561 4144 gillybean@enable360.com

PRIMA PIXIE GLEN CREATION

Enthusiasm personified - this is Helen.  Anything that I suggest she do for her creations is met with an abundance of enthusiasm and excitement on her part.  Just recently I helped Helen design and create a layout of her granddaughter Gabriella using the Prima Pixie Glen range of paper.  Again a number of elements were cut out from the paper and used with great results, creating awesome dimension on the layout.  I just love the soft, subtle colours of this range and the photograph is suited perfectly.

HOW MUCH IS THAT DOGGIE...

... in the teacup? 

Not only is Glyn a wonderful person but she has this incredible talent of making the most of her pages and cuts out everything she possibly can on the page to enhance her layout.   Whilst most of my clients complain bitterly about this technique (however, pleased they are with the result), Glyn is at her happiest with a pair of scissors in her hand and cuts away at her page, watching her is like seeing someone conduct an orchestra - she does it with such passion and precision. 

In her latest creation I assisted Glyn in creating an awesome layout of her little treasure J'Adore, a minature Toy French Poodle - who literally fits into a teacup!!!  Intricate cutting and clever use of the elements on the Kaizer Kraft Lil Primrose paper, together with lots of layering really brought the layout to life.