PIECES OF ME

Hello again, would like to share with you all my take, as Special Investigator, on  Case File 124 at CSI. It is such a soft pretty palette and just perfect for this pic of one of my gorgeous neices, Shelby Jade.   I solved the case by using all the colours -  Sunrise Shadows -  grape color, taken from the background in the bottom left  - 142.54.92  Petal Pink -  pale pink, taken from the flower  - 250.226.224 Fairy Dust -  white, taken from the petals -  255.255.255 Dawn Glow  - light orange, taken from the background - 249.209.140 Morning Sun - pale yellow, taken from the highlights in her hair  - 249.240.197 From the Evidence -  I used butterflies, glitter (on the flowers and butterflies), flowers, rub-ons, stars and ruffle. EVIDENCE - CHOOSE AT LEAST 2 CLUES butterfly glitter flowers rub-ons/stamps ombre wings stars check/plaid pattern ruffle watercolor swirls tiny brads bokeh photo eff...

Hi again would love to share with you all my latest page as Special Investigator at CSI. Loved the Case File for this one and as a bonus there is a sketch to help add to the creative process.  The colour palette is so fresh and lovely definately not colours that I would normally chose to work with and I think that is so much of the appeal for this site. Orange Sherbet -  orange, taken from the flower in the middle  - 254.161.84 Guacamole -  avocado green, taken from the sprig  - 152.161.106 Linen Napkin -  white, taken from the highlights of the flower at the top -  255.255.255 Placecard  - black, taken from the menu - 43.33.24 Herb Sprig  - celadon green, taken from the sprig  - 210.219.16 I found the sketch challenging but once I found my pics the rest fell into place so easily. And here is the end result of how I put it all together, the quote on the tag is one that I found online and tweaked a bit to make it suit ...

Wow..... how exciting I have been asked by the lovely Debbi Tehrani to be a Special Investigator for the month of May at CSI: Color, Stories, Inspiration . I cannot begin to say how delighted I am and deeply honoured, there is such amazing talent not only on their DT but also with all the other Special Investigators as well. The colour pallette for this weeks challenge is just gorgeous and they  lend themselves to any type of pic whether it be about your home or whatever else you chose. Merlot   -  deep burgundy red, taken from the pillow  - 102.26.26 Champagne -  ivory, taken from the candle  - 244.235.226 Pillar Candle -  white taken from the light in the window, - 255.255.255 Ice Bucket  - light gray, taken from the carpet - 208.204.193 Bow Tie  - black, taken from the tables - 22.17.11  I knew immediately (well after a bit of a think and a walk around the house with the camera) how I wanted to solve this Case File. A...

Recently on Facebook a friend asked us all to share pics of our craft spaces, wow some of the women who shared have the most amazing rooms, full of so much product, while others had corners in offices, lounges etc. I am lucky that I live alone and have a whole room all for my craft, it looks out over the back yard and has lots of gorgeous light. While not a large room it has plenty of room for what I need. It has been a constant evolution since I moved into this house last September and I am sure there will be more changes to come.    I got this great desk from my brother, and while it is not really meant to have a chair underneath, as my knees have found out a few times, I just love the surface and the three drawers that go the full length of the desk, great for storing a long armed stapler. The storage unit on the left came from Office Works and the smaller cube unit with storage containers came from Bunnings. Glass jars and vases in various shapes and s...

Hi all due to some cloud I missed seeing the amazing red in the moon last night, but I still managed to get some pretty good pics. Took these sitting on the back landing and resting my camera on the railing. Thanks for looking Hugs and love Annette x

I would like to share with you all a very precious page, it has a pic of my parents in their early twenties, so would have been taken mid to late 1959. I adore this pic so much, how young and in love they look, unfortunately they have both passed (much before their time) and the marriage didn't last but I will always have this pic capturing a lovely moment. Used lots of stamping (all Kasiercraft) as are the flowers, except for the small cream ones (they are from Craft Queen along with the pink pearl strands and ribbons), rhinestone flourish and small lemon and green pearls. Some gorgeous Scrapmatts chippies and wooden words. This was my last DT page for Orange Paperie & Co, after nearly two years I have decided to have a bit of a break, I have so enjoyed my time there but am very lucky that Kim, Mary and I managed to get together reasonably regularily along with one of the new DT Bec, so in some ways it is like I haven't left. Hugs and love till next time ...