tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68004488159133472002024-03-15T18:09:56.102-07:00Scrapping With My GoldenAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05244725316043002323noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6800448815913347200.post-81576110568722949362017-05-10T00:40:00.001-07:002017-05-20T18:00:06.203-07:00Velta<br />
With Mother's Day coming up this Sunday I have made a tribute layout to my mum. My mum was born in Latvia and after being separated from her family during WW2, she eventually came to live in Australia as a displaced person after the war. This photo of her would have been taken in the mid 1920's. It was the only childhood photo she had.<br />
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I had a mostly difficult relationship with my mother, right up to when she unexpectedly and suddenly passed away almost 20 years ago. As a seven year old I was angry with her when she packed up our things and took me away from my father and I think I stayed angry for the next 34 years. I felt I was never good enough for her. I felt second best to my older sister, her boyfriends, her friends, her cultural interests.<br />
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As a teenager and adult, when ever I was up against life's struggles I would blame her. My upbringing was the reason my life was a mess and why I was depressed. My dysfunctional life was her fault!!<br />
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I have been able to find compassion and forgiveness in my heart since then and change my way of thinking. I know she did the best she could with what she knew and what she had. Mother's are human too and absolutely they make mistakes. She no doubt had her own feelings of loss and pain that she never had been able to deal with properly. I don't doubt that she wished that she would have done some things differently. I wish I had done some things differently. I am sure she always wanted the best for me.<br />
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I wouldn't be who I am today without her and I thank her for that.<br />
Happy Mother's Day mum. Love you xx<br />
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I am joining in with two challenges:<br />
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I have used Pion Papers on my layout, Dusty Attic Chipboard and stencil and flowers from Petaloo and Wild Orchid Crafts. I photocopied onto cardstock an A4 sheet of Pansy flowers I have had in my stash for many years and then cut them all out.<br />
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Thank you for stopping by and Happy Mother's Day to all the other mothers out there! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05244725316043002323noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6800448815913347200.post-62672588928021510002017-04-23T22:27:00.001-07:002017-04-23T22:27:08.003-07:00Lest We Forget<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="text-align: justify;">For my next layout this month as soon as I saw the </span><a href="https://artasticchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/welcome-april.html" style="text-align: justify;" target="_blank">ARTastic Challenge Blog</a><span style="text-align: justify;"> April challenge I knew I wanted to play along. The beautiful challenge picture is an ANZAC tribute artwork by Kenneth MacQueen called Wild Poppies and I was very inspired to get out my water colours and have a go with creating something a bit muted and with the required 'pops of red'. </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">In 2012 we travelled to Europe and hired a car in France. For three weeks we drove around the beautiful French countryside and visited and stayed in many beautiful villages. A big part of this trip was to visit some of the memorials and cemeteries that are part of the Australian Remembrance trail. There was nothing more moving than Villers-Bretonneux and the Australian War Memorial where over 11,000 Australian soldiers 'missing in action' have their names inscribed on the walls. </span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05244725316043002323noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6800448815913347200.post-12836693876010307342017-04-09T01:50:00.002-07:002017-04-21T22:25:40.261-07:00Paw Prints On My Heart<br />
This last week I worked on a layout which was very heartfelt for me. One of my FB friends, who I met through a Golden Retriever facebook page, lost her beautiful Golden Retriever, Willow last week. Vera posts the most beautiful photos every day of her two Golden Retrievers and Willow will be missed by many in the Golden Retriever community all over the world.<br />
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I have joined in with two challenges with my tribute to Willow. The April theme at <a href="http://berry71bleu.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/april-moodboard-challenge-everything.html" target="_blank">Berrry71 Bleu</a> is "Everything old is new again. It is all about old-world glamour." The mood board inspired me to use one of my all time favourite papers from Kaisercraft as my main background piece. I added some further vintage feel to my layout by inking and rubbing some texture paste on the Dusty Attic lighthouse before adding a crackle glaze. The anchor was given a rough patina finish with embossing powder. The shells have all been collected from walks on our local beach over the years.<br />
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The second challenge I am joining in with is with <a href="http://csichallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/major-case-file-no-227-deadline-april.html" target="_blank">CSI Major Case file 227</a> . The clues I have included as my evidence are animals, flowers, wood effect paper, watercolours and a circular frame. </div>
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I am putting this layout in a frame to give to my friend and on the back of the frame I have pasted the following poem which is my testimony.</div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Whenever you go to sleep I will run in your dreams</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">When your tears dry on your face it's because I've licked them</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">When Mardee suddenly turns it's because I said "come on let's play"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I will never leave you-I'm always just a thought away</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I will be watching and waiting</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I know you are doing the same</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I leave you my love because my pawprint is on your heart</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I am your dog-your Willow!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Willow 7/5/2005 to 2/4/2017 R.I.P</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05244725316043002323noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6800448815913347200.post-32416940898791128522017-03-24T03:28:00.000-07:002017-03-24T03:28:09.449-07:00TogetherFor my second layout to celebrate my son and daughter in laws fifth wedding anniversary I have created a layout depicting their current status, which is living in New York City. Last Christmas we flew to New York to spend Christmas with them and we had a beautiful Christmas lunch in a Manhattan restaurant by the water and then walked back to their apartment through Greenwich Village and Washington Square Park.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05244725316043002323noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6800448815913347200.post-50830963622394959222017-03-24T03:07:00.001-07:002017-03-24T03:19:18.091-07:00A Beautiful Day<span style="font-family: inherit;">I have created two layouts in honour of my son and daughter in laws fifth wedding anniversary. The first layout features one of the many beautiful photos taken at their wedding. I am entering this layout in the challenges at <a href="http://morethanwordschallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/03/march-2017-main-challenge-beautiful.html" target="_blank">More Than Words</a> challenge where the challenge is</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">:</span><br />
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And also the challenge at <a href="http://another-freaking-scrappy-challenge.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Another Freaking Scrappy Challenge</a> to use chipboard and something old from my stash. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05244725316043002323noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6800448815913347200.post-35140555383542531172017-03-18T17:41:00.000-07:002017-03-18T17:41:52.901-07:00Together Always<br />
I find it hard to scrap photos of myself but on my birthday earlier this year I chose for my treat to go on a picnic so Cooper could spend the day with us too and I thought he looked so cute in these photos I would just have to go ahead and scrap them!<br />
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I have used the mood board at <a href="http://majadesign.nu/tag/mood-board/" target="_blank">Maja Design</a> for my inspiration for the colours and the mood board at <a href="http://dustyatticblog.blogspot.com.au/search?updated-max=2017-03-18T04:00:00%2B08:00&max-results=10&reverse-paginate=true" target="_blank">The Dusty Attic</a> for the design.<br />
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Naturally all the papers on my layout are from Maja Design and chipboard pieces are all from Dusty Attic. Most of the flowers I have made myself and seeing I haven't made my own flowers for ages and ages so it took me a couple of tries until I was satisfied with them. I also tested my patience by fussy cutting all those little flowers.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05244725316043002323noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6800448815913347200.post-18862925243914022932017-02-26T22:46:00.002-08:002017-02-26T22:46:35.140-08:00Noel<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="text-align: left;">My eldest son and his wife are currently living in Manhattan NY and my husband and I flew over for Christmas to spend it with them last year. Christmas in New York is like no other and it was so nice to have a 'cold' Christmas instead of the one they were experiencing in our home city of Melbourne, which turned out to be the hottest Christmas Day in 18 years!!! (36c/97f) </span></div>
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With my Christmas layout I have used the theme at <a href="http://scrap-challenge-yourself.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Challenge Yourself</a> and used red on my layout and stamping, as well as using a photo with me in it and I have used the February 15th sketch at <a href="http://stucksketches.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Stuck?! Sketches</a>. </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Here is my entry this month for <a href="http://csichallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/02/major-case-file-no-223-deadline.html" target="_blank">CSI Major Case File No. 223</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: justify;">I was thrilled when I saw that Photo Play Paper Co not only released a new collection of dog themed papers but also coincidently they had named their collection 'Cooper and friends'. Well, that is my little Cooper on the left of the photo and I have cut out a Cooper from the paper collection so you can see the similarities!! LOL</span></div>
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This layout was inspired by the February Moodboard at <a href="http://blog.canvascorpbrands.com/february-challenge-cold-weather-enter-to-win/" target="_blank">The Creative Studio</a>. I took my inspiration from the beautiful wintery colours to create a layout featuring the beautiful seaside village of Polperro in Cornwall, UK where we stayed in 2015.<br />
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Paper: Pion papers<br />
Chipboard: Creative Embellishments and Dusty Attic<br />
Paints: Faber Castell, Prima<br />
Mists: Tattered Angels<br />
Flowers: 49andMarket and Wild Orchard Crafts<br />
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Shells: from my local beach<br />
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I used papers from the Vintage Spring and Summertime collections. The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and the chipboard is from Wycinanka, Dusty Attic and Scrapmatts. </div>
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I made the lace doily matt for the Rose photo by just cutting up bits of lace and arranging them in a round/ovalish shape. </div>
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I am such a slow scrapper (always indecisive about everything on my layouts) so I have just made it in time for the <a href="http://csichallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/01/case-file-no-222-deadline-january-31.html" target="_blank">CSI - Color Stories Inspiration Case File 222</a><br />
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We arrived in New York the day after the Blizzard, January 2016. We decided the first place we must visit, whilst there was all this beautiful snow on the ground, was Central Park. We had a lovely stroll around the park and the snowscape was absolutely beautiful and not one we get to see very often.<br />
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We had a wonderful Christmas and New Year visiting our son and daughter in law in New York. It was lovely to spend some time with them in this fabulous festive city and even got to see some snow before we had to leave and come back home. </div>
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I was inspired by <a href="http://majadesign.nu/tag/mood-board/" target="_blank">Maja Design Mood Board</a> with these beautiful colours and the pink Roses reminded me of the time we were in Lyon during the Rose festival. </div>
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I am also entering this into the challenge at <a href="http://scrap-challenge-yourself.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Challenge Yourself</a> where the theme this month is "What A Wonderful World". We love travelling around the world to explore new places and the lyrics to this song remind me of our visit to beautiful Lyon. Although I do a lot of research when choosing which places to visit, I had somehow missed reading about the Rose festival that is held in Lyon every year. What a pleasant surprise when we arrived in Lyon at our hotel which overlooked this beautiful square with it's fountain adorned with Roses. The scent in the air was pure magic!!!</div>
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This one is entered in <a href="https://offtherailsscrapbooking.blogspot.com.au/2016/12/mid-month-dt-reveal.html" target="_blank">Off The Rails Scrapbooking</a> which has a traditional Christmas theme for December. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This first layout is her beautiful and very photogenic Finn. He has the most beautiful sorrowful eyes. Patti takes the most incredibly beautiful photos of her dogs (she also has a Pomeranian, Lina) and I especially love that as there is plenty of snow in Minnesota that provides a stunning backdrop for these handsome boys.</div>
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For my first layout I was inspired by the December mood board at <a href="http://whitewith1.blogspot.com.au/2016/12/welcome-to-december.html" target="_blank">White...with one</a>. I misted some white card stock with some Prima Colour Bloom spray using the chippies to mask the paper as well as using them on the layout. The flowers all started out as white and I have added various shades of green with paints and mica powder as well as snow, glitters and mica flakes.</div>
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Back again with my last challenge entry for the month. This time I'm joining in at <a href="http://123-challenge-blog.blogspot.com.au/2016/11/123-challenge-november-reveal.html" target="_blank">123 challenge</a> and have scrapped a photo of a favourite cafe from one of our many visits to beautiful Paris. <br />
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In Australia we celebrate Christmas in summer, often in scorching heat. Christmas bbq's and even beach picnics are the norm. Although I stick to tradition, ice cream plum puddings are substituted for traditional boiled and steamed puddings and seafood and salads have replaced the traditional turkey in many homes, but I would never give up the ham...my favourite thing on the table!<br />
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This photo is me sitting in Santa's chair. He must have been off feeding the reindeers or something at the time. I have created this layout for the <a href="http://majadesign.nu/tag/maja-challenge/" target="_blank">November Mood Board challenge</a> at Maja Design using their papers of course and would be thrilled if I was lucky enough to win their new Christmas collection "I wish".<br />
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I am honoured to be guest designer over at <a href="http://scrapourstash.blogspot.com.au/2016/11/november-sketch-3-challenge-reveal-with.html" target="_blank">Scrap Our Stash </a> this month and this is my second layout I have created for them, this one being for the <a href="http://scrapourstash.blogspot.com.au/2016/11/november-sketch-3-challenge-reveal-with.html" target="_blank">November Sketch +3 Sketch Challenge</a>.<br />
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I have never tried to create a space theme before and with a bit of trepidation I got out my stencil, mists, paints and glitter. I used a Kaisercraft die to cut out my stars and the chipboard rings are from Dusty Attic. I have used a lot of foam and cardboard to lift up my foreground about half an inch to give my layout dimension and create a tunnel/lost in space effect. I had a lot of fun with this layout going out of my comfort zone. I kept remembering that great quote: "there is no wrong or right when it comes to scrapbooking". </div>
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I am entering this layout into two new challenge sites for me: <a href="http://morethanwordschallenge.blogspot.com.au/2016/10/october-2016-main-challenge-change-ombre.html" target="_blank">More Than Words</a> and S<a href="http://scrapki-wyzwaniowo.blogspot.com.au/2016/10/october-2016-challenge-forest-reveal-2.html" target="_blank">crapki-Wyzwaniowo</a>.</div>
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I have been to Central Park NYC many times and now that my son and daughter-in-law live in New York City I try and visit at least twice a year. Each time I visit I love to go to Central Park and see the <b>CHANGES </b>from season to season. It's beauty never ceases to amaze me and I would have a hard time if I had to chose my favourite season in the park but I have to admit there is something especially enchanting when it is covered in snow. This photo was taken the day after the heaviest snow storm in NYC history in January 2016. Papers used are <a href="http://majadesign.nu/" target="_blank">Maja Design.</a><br />
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The October challenge at <a href="http://scrapki-wyzwaniowo.blogspot.com.au/2016/10/october-2016-challenge-forest-reveal-2.html" target="_blank">Scrapki-Wyzwaniowo</a> is a forest theme. </div>
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This is a layout made with a lot of love for my very good friend, Robyn. Her father passed away whilst I was visiting my kids in NYC and when I got back I got straight into my scrappy supplies to make a memory page for her. I knew her favourite colour was purple and I really liked the retro feel with these Maja Design papers so I altered the photos to B&W to suit. </div>
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It brought tears to her eyes when I gave it to her and we both had a good cry. Then together we watched the Western Bulldogs win their first Grand Final in 62 years and there were more emotional tears as this was Robyn and her father's team they have supported all their lives. </div>
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With Robyn's blessing I am entering this into the challenge at <a href="http://scrapbookboutiquenews.blogspot.com.au/2016/10/welcome-to-our-october-2016-challenge.html" target="_blank">Scrapbook Boutique</a>. </div>
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When I saw that this months challenge at <a href="http://scrap-challenge-yourself.blogspot.com.au/2016/09/challenge-yourself-33-sewing-challenge.html" target="_blank">Challenge Yourself</a> was a sewing challenge I thought hmmm, not me, I'll come back and see what's up next month. I hate sewing! </div>
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But then I thought about it and what the word "challenge" means. I like to scrap in different styles and this is very evident here when you compare this to my previous layout "Saint-Emilion". As simple as this is, this was quite the challenge for me....to include sewing and of course the layout had to include myself. </div>
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My husband and I visited the Black Forest last year and one of the places we stopped was Triberg to see the highest waterfall in Germany. The waterfall is not without controversy as when I was reading about places to visit when planning our trip, a lot of people were quite disparaging in their reviews of this marvel of nature. Remarks such as "it's just a trickle" and "tourist trap" did not dissuade us and although it was no Niagara Falls, it was worth a hike in the beautiful Black Forest. It also gave us an excuse to sample another Black Forest cake from the cafe at the foot of the falls. </div>
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As soon as I saw the September Mood Board at <a href="http://majadesign.nu/mood-board-september-2/" target="_blank">Maja Design</a> I knew I'd have to join in. Autumn is my favourite season and although here in Australia it is spring time, as soon as I saw the lovely pictures and colours on the mood board I was taken back to our trip to Bordeaux in France a few years ago. We spent a few nights staying in Saint-Emilion in a beautiful chateau situated in one of the wineries.....it was wonderful!</div>
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The Maja Design papers I used were from their Vintage Autumn and Enjoying Outdoors collections. The chippies are from Dusty Attic, the leaves have been cut with a Prima die and the leaf stencil is from Tim Holtz. I used lots of different paints and inks on my layout and IRL the golds and coppers really glisten.</div>
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This is my layout for the September challenge at <a href="http://scrapourstash.blogspot.com.au/2016/09/september-book-inspired-stash-challenge.html" target="_blank">Scrap Our Stash</a>. </div>
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1st of September is Spring here in Australia and last Sunday we went on one of our favourite places for dog walks, Wattle Park. The Golden Wattle was out in full bloom and was the perfect backdrop for a photo of our Golden Retriever (Cooper). </div>
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I am entering my layout into the Spring challenge over at <a href="http://mysticalscrapbooks.blogspot.com.au/p/challenges.html" target="_blank">Mystical Scrapbooks</a> to create a layout using Spring colours, at least three flowers and at least one piece of chipboard. </div>
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