Inspired by Life

7 Gypsy Success

The day started rather early for us with so much to do and so few hands. It was also the first day that Wian would stay at school for the entire day, just to add to the stress.  This was a  mammoth project and the packing was a nightmare. 

Once again I came back enriched with so much things that people share on a scrap day.  The thanks must go to all at Paper Crazy.   The scrapping was hectic even the very organized scrappers lost their way from time to time.

The food was as good as the scrapping

 

The garden looked stunning.

and then there are those that rather shop than scrap....

Cannot wait for the next class on the 16 November

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Photo Display Requirements

PHOTO SIZES

The photos can be black and white or colour the coloured photos must be pastels if at all possible. You have 3 focal points the photos must be strong facial shots.

P=portrait  L=landscape  F = Focal Point  FF= Female  M= Male

a  6.5 x 10 P x 1  Focal FF

b  4.5 x 7.5 P x 1 FF

c  5.5 x 5.5 P/ L x1 M

d  7 x 5.5 L x 1  Family FF & M

e  9 x 10 P x1 Focal M

f   4 x 9 P x 2 M/F

g  3 x 4.5 x1 M/F

h  2 x 3 P x 1 same subject as g

i  5.5 x 10.5  P x 1 M

j  5.5 x 5.5  P x 1 M/F

k  6.5 x 4.5 P x1

l   4.5 x 3.5 P x1 same subject as K

m  7 x 9.5 P x1  M Focal

n  4 x 5.5 L x 1 M / F

o  6 x 9  P  x2  M  same subject back to back

Tools and Adhesives

Tracksuit

No make up

Slippers

Paper Trimmer

Scissors

Pencil

Black fine tip or gel

Brown Cats eye

Hole Punch  Cropodile will work well

Metal glue  (BLUE OR GREEN)  No Aqua

Double Sided Tape

Paper Piercer

Ruler

Glue Stick

Click and Sticks

Needles

Face Cloth

2l Empty Ice Cream Tub

We are going to have a really good  creative day with lots of fun and great friendships.

p   3 x 4.5 P x1

q  5.5 x 10.5 L x1 Family

The classes will be held at 9 Columbus Road Eastleigh Edenvale and time will be 8:30 until late

love u Lots

Faithbooking

I have walked into my studio after precisely a month to the day.  It  is all still there,  as I left it on that Thursday afternoon after taking Wian to the doctor.  But in one month my life has changed and I can say with all honesty - has changed for the better.  Wian still has numbness in his right leg and his confidence is shattered as he must learn to ride his bike again and will have to learn how to walk correctly, his right hand shakes and he battles to cut his food.

But I have learned of friendships and family commitment, I have learned that strength comes in little children, I have learned that faith and prayer can conquer all, that there is thousands of people out there that really, really cares and if we can all stay in contact not only in the bad times but also in the good times we CAN make a difference.  The list of thanks is to long to mention however, the direction has been shown by Enri a very dear friend and that is Faith booking I have to get this off the ground and will start the with my first class of Faith booking in November.  God is Good.

 

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Wian

I have a 9 year old son that came home form school on the 1 st October and couldn't move his left foot.  We have been in and out of hospital and brain scans and lumber punches and blood tests

we do not have any clue what is wrong with him.  The lumbness has moved from his left foot to his right side and both arms.  It is intermediate and comes and goes as if the nerve pulses are blocked from time to time. All the MRI scans from brain to lumber spine is negative and so is lumber punches and blood test. He is going for trauma counseling.

We are waiting for toxin results( mercury and lead).  He is very upbeat but misses his friends from school.  Mom is finished.

Therefore we postponed our Photo Display Day on the 26 October it will take place on 9 November and the 16 November please contact Tania for more info as the project stays just at beautiful and the enthusiasm has doubled.  083377997.

 See more http://www.sevengypsies.com/photopost/showmembers.php?cat=500

Photo Display finale

This was the last stage of the 7Gypsies Photo Display. IT has been the most exciting project I've done and now that it is done I feel sad.  It has been a work in progress for so long that I get attach to it.  I can just look and look and keep on looking, the colours are beautiful, the crystal in between, reflecting the light gives it another dimension.

We will start packing the packs on Monday and lots and lots of prep will be done to make the
 26 October 2009 at
Champetre not just another scrap away but a beautiful experience in creating.
Just a few more glimpses of the project. Contact Tania to book 0833779997

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Bad News

All Renice's results came back.  She has 6 fractures in her left foot and need to be in a moon boot for another 6 weeks.  It's taking its toll, she cannot cope with the immobility and all her management skills it out the door.  This is taking up so much of my time and emotionally draining to keep her going.

Tomorrow will be better. I am working day and night to finish my photo display, progress is slow, I always find it strange how critical one is of work under pressure nothing is good enough.

PHOTO DISPLAY CONT.

a day in the life of a dog.  Renice got kicked by a horse and we are awaiting the doctor to let us know if he must operate.  This is upsetting her life, and my life as everything must be re-arranged.  I am still scrapping and loving to make the Photo Display.

OK gotta go I will go work work work , remember to book spots filling rather quick!

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Join 7Gypsies Photo Display Coloquim in October

Ladies join us for a fantastic 7 Gypsies all out Scrapday hosted by Paper Crazy and conducted by Melani de Groot. 

What is it?” I walked around this little contraption in a dusty corner of the shop. It looks a bit like the contraption that they used for short order cooks but so much more elegant. The store owner said, “It is what you make it.” Probably hoping for a sale. Fortunately, I thought it was perfect for displaying my little cards with memories and photos. Now you can find it. Perfect!

When: Monday, 26 October 2009

Where: Champetre Conference Centre and Day Spa

Time: Start 8:30 am to 17:00pm

Cost: R950 All inclusive of Kit, Photo Display, Lunch (Inspiration for free)

To Book or more information:

Contact Tania Theron 083 377 9997 / info@papercrazee.co.za

 

Seven Gypsies Photo Display

This has been such an exciting week all the new products Victoria Range from Gypsies has arrived and I could choose papers and stuffs for our Photo Display Day  on the                    26 October at Chempetre
You know the feeling when  you to scared to start a project, all is just to overwhelming.  To make matters worse Taan, Julie and I went treasure hunting.  Most of the stuff will be for the Display but we also have a few tricks up our sleeve for September.

I spent the weekend making the Victorian Booklet and the Chatelaine that will be dangling from the display.

  There is still a huge amount to be done and as Dingaan was saying on Friday "This is  a JOB" let me get back to my job will have more pics by Wednesday.

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To all our SISTA'S

Received this from a dear friend - Cilla Thank You - To all our Sista's out there - Hang in , Byt Vas!!

 

Cleaning Up

We moved to our new premises over 2 years ago, but still has the odd box standing around don't know where to pack it. I found this box of old frames and was inspired by shapes and forms will see what comes out, in the wash.

Christmas in July

Just a quick sneek preview on Mondays class Christmas in July

   

This is just the scapping wait untill you see the eats.

Christmas in July

The end of the year seem so far away, it is winter time, the economy is down, you've picked up 2 kg in the winter months, the food prices is sky high, so please join us for inspiration and vitamins for the soul.

Having a Good Day

I read this great book The Complete Guide to Asperger Syndrome and things are starting to fall into place. I wish that we (ALL PARENTS) could have all these manuals before we have kids in order for us to know what to look out for and that these syndromes could be picked up way earlier. So, the good day theory goes something like this.  (Aspie way) If you see 3 red cars in a row it is a good day  and if you see 4 red car a super good day but if you see 3 green cars it will be a bad day.  And if you go no where to see cars it's just a day.  There is no logic I said.  No, but neither is there in good and bad days in the weather or the amount of traffic or the way your hair is behaving at least with counting cars you have a better chance of a good day.  I am having a good day.

be kind

I was a bit low on inspiration and tried a scrapbook challenge from Pamela http://pamelasworldofscrap.blogspot.com  This is my take on the sketch.  I really enjoyed it no thinking just doing.

 

I love these colours. I did a second page for more photos.

Organized

Taan bought me the book The Secret a while back and I read it and thought it was inspiring.  When it was so important for Renice to be organized and I started to organize my life and prayed for organization. It was quite strange to do that as it never entered my mine that organization is so important so, we are organizing and organizing and the more I live the more I organize I have made it a game and try and make it as arty as possible.

I started with the 7 Gypsy room. I love before and after pics spot the difference?

 

What was I thinking not good at all.

 

This is more like it.  The moral of the story is be careful what you ask for.

Journey to Higher Ground

It's not going so well with my little girl at the moment.  The stress is getting to her and to me. She  had a melt down.  Does not want to do anything and doesn't sleep and the worst is as a mom I can do very little for her.  I miss hugs from her in times like these we are a very affectionate family and lots of hugs and kisses goes round in our families specially in hard times.  The more stressed she is the less she wants to be touched.

I'm moving to higher ground this will be a time of reflection and lots of meditation to get us all back on track again.

  just give me time.......

 

GYPSY

I did this page for Renice as all she wants to do is work on every horse farm in the world. She told me I must keep her passport ready, when she's done with GR 12 she is off to America and Mongolia to see the wild horses.  When I explain that I will miss her her reply was that she'll write.  Gypsy child, but I do have so much fun with my little Aspie sees the butterflies from the bottom and then arrange them according to species and size. 

 

 

Just Gypsies

I really worked my back side off  to have all the baskets packed.  One sometimes forget how much work goes into these scrap days.  Just a few quick pics before I go to bed and jump out to re check the basket and back in bed and out again and re read the instruction and back in bed ........................

 

Of all the pages this one is my favorite.

  

 

I love my job.  Fly your dreams.

Mothers Day Wishes

This is a glorious Mothers Day.  Just the right temperature if you sit in the sun.  Renice was to engrossed in her own world and Wian was to busy to remember its Mothers Day but, you know what it is OK.  They never going to be the kidz next door, but I do not want the kidz next door.  Dad remembered the Smoothie maker and we all had Strawberry smoothies for breakfast. 

This is a good day because I am a mother,  and not the only mother on this property.

The guinea fowl had 18 chic 2 days ago, what joy!!!!

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