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CARPE DIEM .... Seize the Day, You will never get this day back - be the best you, embrace your life, love your friends and family. Let the world know you are here !!!



Sunday 26 April 2015

NEW BLOG

If you have come here to see Jen Burns Blog - Thank you so much 
however I have a new blog now you can see here 


Hope to see you over there 

Jen Burns
xox


Thursday 28 February 2013

"Soulful Friendship"


Hello Everyone,
Im going to start by showing you the BACK of my project this time!
I have used four of the 3D ATC's and two of the ATC Shadow Boxes joined
together (the wood is to make the back even as they are different widths)



Lots and Lots and Lots of Mini Bricks were used 
(Me and my ruler - glueing the bricks down)

And now the front ......
A coat of Gesso
Then some sprays and the final white mist is the
Dusty in Colour White Navaho mixed with water in a
spray bottle and lightly sprayed over the whole piece
Time to decorate !!!








LOVE the Dusty Attic Minis - they are perfect for this project

Images are from Megs Garden own paper range
and the resin pieces are from moulds I have from
Moulds by Mel


How cute is that little metal birdhouse ?????
I have had it for ages and ages and finally have used it

ATC Shadow Boxes DA0823
ATC 3D
ATC Frame #1  DA 0673
Flutterbies #3  DA 0766
Mini Arch Windows  DA 0818
Mini Birdhouses  DA0706
Mini Birds #1  DA0723
Mini Branches  DA0439
Mini Brick Wall  DA0814 (Lots of these !!!)
Mini Dove  DA0369
Mini Eggs  DA0722
Mini Grass Clusters DA0786
Mini Picket Fence  DA0698
Birds Nest #2  DA0721
Branches and Berries piece DA0729
Dusty in colour Paints
Dusty in Bloom flowers (Roses - coming soon !)

Thanks for looking and will be back soon

Jen xox






Thursday 21 February 2013

"Sisters" - Megs Garden Papers

I know! ...  I know! ... I have been away for ages from my blog !

I havent said much because its not my "story" to tell, but my gorgeous Sister-In-Law is a very very very sick lady.  We have nearly lost her so many times now - she never gives in and even when faced with one of the most difficult decisions to make ever she keeps smiling and is one of the most POSITIVE people I know. 

My Brother (Greg aka Frog!) and Her  (Pam)   have been together for years and years - like 17 or something like that BUT never made it official UNTIL 23rd December !!! Yayyyy they got MARRIED - It was such a heartwarming BEAUTIFUL ceremony.  I take my hat off to my brother - when he makes his mind up he just "gets in done"  - Him and Pams mum arranged the wedding in 4 days ! Special circumstances letters and authorities etc to be gotten - the whole BIT !  

I dont mind telling you that when I walked up to say congrats to them and Pam said
"its my Sister- Officially Sisters"
I cried like a baby (who has not been feed for a day) !!

SO - this layout is for you my Darling "Sister"



I have used the Stunning Megs Garden Papers

Caged Damask

3401
French Garden Collection
 
I have used two sheets and 3Ded the flowers and the cage - these papers
are MADE for layers and layers !
 
The Dusty in Bloom flowers can also be found at Megs Garden
 
 
Until next time - which is really soon
 (I have a mini book made with ONE piece of paper - tutorial soon)
Thanks for stopping by
Jen xox
 
 

Monday 17 December 2012

Hexagons .... love them !

LOVE these Hexagons from DUSTY ATTIC 

And Yes - I covered each and every one of them with paper
it didnt really take that long either!
Totally adore this pic of Kyden and I - taken at the
 Landsdale Farm School - He had such a great day
with Megan's kids and playing with the animals

I hand made the kites with some paper and toothpicks !


Thanks for looking and will be back soon
Jen xox

Friday 14 December 2012

Ho..Ho..Ho......


I thought before I take Ky tomorrow to have 2012 Santa photo
 done I had better scrap 2011's photo !!!
Last year he sat there happily (as you can see) and
even pulled on poor Santa's REAL Beard and Hair !
Hoping that tomorrows photo is just as cute although
he is a bit wary now of the "jolly red man"!

I have used the My Minds Eye papers and 3ded them to my
hearts content LOL

The cute Reindeer, Sleigh and Presents are all from 
PLUS I have used the
DUSTY ATTIC GLOSS
 to HIGHLIGHT some of the bows on the presents and the year 2011
and
DUSTY ATTIC CRACKLE PAINT
on the red stars !
(ohhhh and the DUSTY ATTIC Paints are to die for as well !!!)

The bird and the stars are resin pieces made from my
MOULDS BY MEL moulds .....





See you soon
Luv Jen  

Tuesday 11 December 2012

Megs Garden - Wall hanging

I have made this wall hanging for a Christmas Present
Using the background Paper from MEGS GARDEN 
Nesting (P6301) - I totally love that they have the extra stip
down the bottom which allows my 3D Demon loose to add
extra flowers and birds etc from the paper set !

The Image is from the (amazing) Forget me Not Collection 
this is the Elements 1 sheet (1083)


I have also used the Bridal Veil (DA805) and Cornsilk flowers  (DA806)
and those cute little leaves (DA810) all available from Megs Garden

The clock and the Butterflies are from Dusty Attic and
that very yummy frame is from Moulds by Mel

I have an ATC Mailer (from Megs Garden) to share soon
along with some layouts

Luv Jen xox

Wednesday 5 December 2012

Meg's Garden Blog Hop Winners

A BIG BIG BIG THANKYOU
to all the Ladies that did the Blog Hop
and and EXTRA SPECIAL
thank you to you everyone that left me such beautiful messages
(Loved reading all of them xoxox)


Look at this long list of Winners ....
Congratulations to everyone that won a pack 

Dont forget ladies that you can order anything from the
blog candies (and much much more!) from
Megs Garden on line store  

Adriana -  Wendy Mac


Chantal -  Irina Kittsteiner

Heather -  Buffy Esser

Denise -  Jane Stirling

Jenny - Gillian Little place of scrapbooking 

Evgenia - Kitikas

Sylvie -  Scrapadyne

Ulrika  - Gittescrap

Elena -  Sveta Albert

Stephanie -  Michelle Mc

Vicky  - Tone-lill

Sandrine - Karen Shady

Shell -  Svetoforik

Gayle -  Gillian


Grand Prize ............Ava G.

Be back soon with some more layouts to share
Jen xoxox





Friday 30 November 2012

MEGS GARDEN DESIGN TEAM BLOG HOP

Welcome to the Meg’s Garden Design Team Blog Hop!

if you arrived here from  Denise’s (http://passionscrapping.blogspot.com)
   you are on the right way


 We are circling the globe this weekend.  We start in the Adelaide Hills at Meg’s Garden in Hahndorf, South Australia & then head down the hill to Adelaide to visit Adriana, Heather, Chantal & Denise. We then hop almost all the way across Australia to Ashby, Western Australia to Jen.  After a long hop across the ocean to South Africa we visit Evgenia.  Then North to Sylvie in France, Lill in Sweden, & Elena in Belarus.   Another log hop across another ocean to Canada where we pop in to Stephanie & Vicky.  Back downunder again to Sandrine in Queensland, Shell in Victoria, then to Victor Harbor to blog at Gayle’s in South Australia & then up the hill back to Meg’s Garden.
How many time zones was that??
Each blog hop will have an Eye Candy especially chosen by that blogger from Meg’s Garden!
These will be shown on www.megsgarden.com  and also on that Design Team member’s blog.
 Meg’s Garden is also giving away one goodies package to one lucky winner chosen from those who survived the oceans, desert & maybe some snow!
What will it be??  Posting at the start of the blog hop.
All you have to do is become a follower of the Meg’s Garden Blog and “like us” on Facebook, as well as visit each participating blog, become of follower of those blogs and leave a comment.
The blog hop order!
Meg’s Garden – Australia – http://megsgardenblog.blogspot.com
Adriana Bolzon – Australia - http://abinspirations.blogspot.com.au/
Heather Jacob – Australia –  http://heatherartandlife.blogspot.com.au/
Chantal VanDenberg – Australia - http://girlsjustwannascrapbook.blogspot.com.au/
Denise Boddey – Australia - http://passionscrapping.blogspot.com/
Jenny   Burns – Australia - http://burns900.blogspot.com.au
Evgenia Petzer – South Africa - http://evgeniapetzer.blogspot.com/
Sylvie Peixoto  - France - http://scrapdream.canalblog.com/
Elena Olinivech – Belarus - http://eleele-handmade.blogspot.com/
Stephanie Dinnell  - Canada - http://scrappers-heavencanada.blogspot.ca/
Sandrine Dawes – Australia - http://sandrinedawes10.blogspot.com.au/
Shell Carmen – Australia - http://www.anotherscrappyday.blogspot.com/
Gayle Price – Australia – http://blissandgesso.blogspot.com/

When you have visited everyone return to the Meg’s Garden blog and leave us a comment letting us know how much fun you had!
If you post about this blog hop on your own blog you will be entered into the drawing twice for an extra chance to win!

We are sure you will be inspired by our talented design team!
There are lots of goodies to win and you won’t want to miss out on one.

The blog hop is, of course, 0pen to international entries.
The hop will start on 30th November, 2012 at 5pm & you have until Monday 3rd December, 2012 at 5pm SA time (Central Summer Time South Australia) to complete the hop.
The winner will be announced on the Meg’s Garden blog on 5th December (Meg’s birthday).
So what blog candy have I got for you ....
This amazing Christmas Pack of Beautiful Papers,
 ribbon and of corse bells !!! 


Be sure to check back on that day to see if you have won…
Have Fun!
Time to Head over to

Evgenia Petzer – South Africa

Good Luck with all the awesome Packs to be won.

Jen xox


Meg’s Garden – http://www.megsgarden.com

Thursday 29 November 2012

Dreaming ....

Have you ever seen a piece of Paper and just "fallen in love with it???"

Thats exactly how I felt when I saw these paper from Meg's Garden
so well named
"DREAMING"
 (P6300)

This is the focus of my canvas that I have created for my office at work



I have also used lots of texture around the edge with
 a Damask mask and Dusty Attic Brick Wall
Layers of spritz and paints have been overlayed with
each other to create the different colours to match the paper.





I totally love how the Dreaming paper has tiny hues of blue in it as
well so I bought that out into the canvas !

Those devine resin birds are from Moulds by Mel
and the frame and chipboard is from Dusty Attic

Megs Garden also has an AMAZING range of embellishments
so I couldnt resist putting the ornate handle on my canvas either


The Quote reads

UNLOCK THE WINDOW TO YOUR SOUL AND LET
YOUR DREAMS SOAR

Tomorrow is the start of the exciting Blog Hop

Thanks for checking in

Jen xox




Monday 19 November 2012

Dream and Believe ...



DREAM AND BELIEVE
How beautiful is this bag and apron ???

They are brand new from


Check under the "New and Exciting" section

You could add beads to the flowers on the bag
- and hanging ones from the bottom 
AND
Imagine that beautiful apron with lots of lace borders
and beads etc as well !!!  



Luv Jen xox


Friday 16 November 2012

Dusty Attic's new Design Team for 2013!




Please welcome our new Team Members:

Audrey Underwood - Australia
Geraldine Pasinati - Australia
Karen Shady - Australia
Louise Collins - England
Olga Znamenskaya (Pastila) - Russia
Tina Dalton - Australia


and our returning Team Members:

Belinda Spencer - Australia
Helena Johansson - Sweden
Jenny Burns - Australia
Mistra Hoolahan - Australia
Michelle Grant - Australia


We also have an impressive list of Guest Designers who will be introduced as the year progresses!

It was a lot harder than anticipated putting together the new 2013 design team. We received so many outstanding entries to choose from, and have chosen the new team to showcase a new collective of styles. 

The new team will receive their first kits soon and have work ready to share with you at the start of the New Year, until then our current team have more gorgeous work as always to inspire you!

Thursday 1 November 2012

DUSTY ATTIC NEW RELEASE - Chippy - Aprons - Notebooks ......AND ???


This release is just AMAZING !!!
Not only is there well over 75 new chippy products but
  with a gorgeous frill along the bottom
and a deep pocket with a cute bow !!!  
Also the nicest Journals with beautiful soft florishes on every page
and will be awesome to cover
(Great Teachers gift idea!!!) 
  
BEST THING EVER IS .......

26 DUSTY ATTIC
 AWESOME BEAUTIFUL SMOOTH SILKY PAINTS
AND
DUSTY ATTIC CRACKLE PAINT
AND
DUSTY ATTIC GLOSS !!!!

YES - Im excited about all of the release !!!!

Seriously you need to go check it out and get your LSS to order in for you !

See you soon
Jen xo



Monday 8 October 2012

Dusty Attic 2013 Design Team Call .....

The Dusty Attic 2013 Design Team Call



We are very excited to announce the 2013 Design Team Call for The Dusty Attic!
 We are looking for dedicated designers who love Dusty Attic chipboard.
 International applicants are welcome!


Please email the following information to    


Please include ‘DT Submission’ as your subject.
Deadline for submissions is October 31, 2012.


Name
Email
Mailing Address
Phone Number
Blog Link
Link to Resume
Short Bio
List of Current Design Teams

Links to all active galleries including scrapbook.com

Photos of FOUR (4) Projects. (Please submit images at approx. 600 pixels.)


**Use of Dusty Attic products is required.**

(3) Layouts and

(1) Altered project


If selected, each member will serve a 12 month term.
We compensate generously with our products and require the
following from each member each month:


(3) projects (layouts or off-the-page; two cards equals one project) and (1) ATC
Active participation on the Dusty Attic Ning site


New designers will be notified as soon as possible and the new Design Team will be announced on November 14, 2012. We look forward to receiving your applications. Good Luck!

  
HOW EXCITING !!!!

Tuesday 25 September 2012

Sneek Peak ...

Good Afternoon Everyone
I just wanted to share a quick sneek of a layout I have
done using some Dusty Attic NEW Releases ! 
also that fabulous Mushroom is From Moulds By Mel 
NEW release as well  


Awhhhh better add another one !!!



 


 
Luv
Jen xox

Friday 14 September 2012

Steven = 18 !!!


An up-to-date photo of myself and my gorgeous boys!
taken at
STEVEN'S 18th Dinner !!!

I remember a cute pudgy little boy that I used to have to hold
down to give kisses to!
(still have to do that LOL)

Steven has the most "wicked" sense of humour
  (of corsebuilt on sarcasm just like his mum)

I am so proud of my boy growing into an awesome Man ! 
I LOVE YOU STEVEN xoxoxoxo 

I cant wait for this weekend to start either ! 
Im hoping to create - create - create the whole weekend! 
So... will be back soon with some layouts etc ! 

SShhhhhhh - Dusty Attic    are having a new realease again VERY soon
(but I didnt tell you !)

Luv Jen xo


Thursday 30 August 2012

A perfect kind of day ......

A perfect kind of day....
One surrounded by flowers, butterflies and birds 

This is the card I made using the new "Cherub 3" Mould
 (One of my Favs!!! by Moulds By Mel
Combined with Bo Bunny papers, Teardrop Spray and Flowers by 
Green Tara and some bling.


Tomorrow night Im making an ATC for next months swap and challenge
for the Dusty Attic ning site.... Love revealing the new themes! 

Luv J xox
  

Tuesday 28 August 2012

SO EXCITED ....

NEW MOULDS BY MEL ...
Look what I got on the weekend AND this is not all of them !


I will be back tomorrow with a card I have made using the NEW Cherubs

Have a look............  here

Luv J xox

Wednesday 22 August 2012

A Year (or so) Ago !!!

This is a photo of my beautiful "Big Boy" on his 18th Birthday
(Named so as he is the oldest of three and mega mega tall !!! )

Is there ever a time when you look at your own children and see them
as Adults ??? - I dont think there is ! 
This 6ft 4 tall wonderful "Man" is one of my Sons, one of my babies
he used to fit in my arms and on my lap !!!! 
 I gave him his belly button for goodness sake! 
Now he works and drives and has a wonderful girlfriend and
has heaps of friends and goes out and makes up his own mind !!! 
(MMhhh!!! he has been doing doing that since he was about TWO!")

I just have to say I am so very PROUD of the man my MICHAEL
has beome - even If I do see a four year old cheeky boy when
I am talking to him with a crooked neck from looking up LOL !!!

A Mothers Love .....
Is Limitless
Is Timeless
Is Tireless
Is Unconditional
is FOREVER



Next month Steven turns 18 ! 
"sigh" how am I ever
going to cope ?!?!?!

Thanks for calling by
Jen xox


PS( that title is a new one coming out from Dusty Attic VERY soon)

Friday 20 July 2012

Tomorrows Memories

Happy Friday Everyone

I have a few layouts to share with you .....

Tomorrows Memories got the NEW Kaiser Boys range and thought of ME first up
 and I have to say it is "right up my alley" 
Really Boyish and awesome for not only younger boys
 but my three (caveman) teenagers as well !!!
(shots where taken in the shop as well )


 
This is my "big boy" when he was 13! - what a sweet photo of him I know!
Check out the Background paper there - so easy to stamp and distress- and
OMG One of the many new releases from Dusty Attic is the
Power Lines (DA0700) - It comes in one long stip 12" long for across your
page if you wish but I have cut it up and used it 
Also there are peeks of chicken wire sticking out here and there as well 

Close up of the woodgrain paper and distressing


Awwhhh BIG Hugs for Mum from the "Baby" of the family
 (He turned 16 on Monday "sniff")
There is a paper that have all those sayings and circles on them
- I have punched them out and added them to the back of the semi-circle
with our photo on it! 
The "dotty" distressing is added using the end of a paint brush
 dabbed here and there. I have sewn on some of the Dusty Attic Cogs Frame Set
to complete the whole circle theme.

Close up of the scrunch circles and cogs

My Big Boy Michael again - I loved the stickers sheeet that comes
with the paper range and those strips at the bottom of his photo are
the cut away section of the bottom of your 12x12 papers !!!
I have used a Tribal Border from Dusty on this as well as
Barbed Wire and chicken wire !
Do you remember at school how we used to make "coins" - place a
20c under some paper and then use a lead pencil to rub over the image???
WELL
I have done this to the page except using Chippy pieces and an emery board
(sand paper or distresser)
I totally love the way it has turned out
close up of the "rubbing/distressing"

NOW I KNOW what your thinking !!!
She has THREE boys and there is Two layouts of one of them
and then another layout of another one .....
 has she forgotten the middle child ?????????
NO - I didnt
In fact I did a whole little mini album on Steven
BUT forgot to photograph it !!!
Dont worry I will get it done and posted up as soon as possible ! 

Have an awesome weekend and see you later
Love J xox

Tuesday 3 July 2012

Well Hello there !!!
Seems Im always saying sorry to my blog for neglecting it !!!
I did have a very good reason though last month.
BUT Now Im back and I have two layouts to share 

  This was from one of Michelle's sketches over at the Dusty Attic Ning site
I have used the Compass Rose and the Pocket Watch Chippy pieces
and please **Note** there is a Banner up there !!! yep - I gave in and did a banner ! 
 Not only am I this Beautiful little boys Aunty But I am one of his
"Fairy God Mums" along with Dee and Trudi !
I have used from Dusty Attic the Bircage #5 - ATC Frames and mini crowns and
not to forget all those lushous cream and white Dusty Blooms !!!

I have been hosting the ATC Swap over at the Dusty Attic Ning and we
are having an awesome time ...
These are some of the ones that have been swapped already
and I cant wait to take a photo of all the bird ones for June Birds or Flight theme either
This months theme is    "On the Red Spectrum"
from Bright Red to pale pink - anything you want to do
as long as you use red etc as your main colour

Come over and join in the fun ..... HERE

Luv J xox

Thursday 17 May 2012



Hi Everyone,
At long last I have pictures of the "boy" frame that I taught
at the Hyden retreat earlier on this year!
It is so so so so soooooo much fun and I cant wait until
the next one!

I have used the BoBunny "Weekend Market" papers 
they are just devine and so boyish/manish but also vintagey
 (yep Vintagey is a word now !!!)

OF CORSE I have used lots and lots of My Much Loved

I actually got all three of my boys to have an
updated photo as well !! - I think its a case of just do it
so she stops NAGGING LOL








 The 12x12 frame is from Dusty Attic as well AND there is also an 8x8 one
AND they fit straight into the shadow boxes as well as having their own stand!

Mini Mini Mini crazy I am !!! - especially since we do
ATC's over at the ning now as well !!!!

Thanks for checking in with me

Luv Jen xox

Dusty Attic I have used are .....
Mini Skull and Crossbones  DA0645
Compass Rose  DA0686
Mini Barbwire  DA0694
Mini Lanterns  DA 0688
Barcode pack of 5 DA0624
Brick wall (sigh I love this wall!)
Mini Cogs DA0689
Chain border
Feathers DA0651

Tuesday 8 May 2012

HINDSIGHT - provides you with new eyes !

Hi everyone, this is my layout that I did for PMS
 (you should really join in you know !)
 There are lots of things that I would change "in Hindsight" 
 but then I get to thinking... would I?
 Every decision no matter how big or small has got me to this day !
 I have an amazing Husband, Three awesome sons,
 a totally scrumptious little nephew,
great parents and a brother I love ,
a loveley house, absolutley the best of friends,
even my ex husband and I get well.
I do believe though that Hindsight does provide you with new eyes!
Its the little things that you wont let happen again
little things that can teach you a lesson in who and what
you are and where you belong in the world.
Anyway - enough prattling on from me ...... Here is my layout


I have used Prima papers (love anything with birds on it!)
Dusty Attic Chipboard and Blooms
Mini  Vintage Chandalier DA0625, Mini Wire Dress form DA0670,
Botanic accent #1 DA0460,Nesting Bracket Frame DA0326
and Typewriter Font ABC Set DA0143
Moulds by Mel  that cute bow !

I added/dabbed texture paste to the frame
with my finger to add some dimension. 


Thanks for stopping by and I will be back later on in the week with
pics of the Display frames I taught in Hyden
Jen xox
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