The winner of my challenge over at Get Creative

Good morning everyone!

It's been a long time yet again!!

We have been painting the house

need I say more??

but on to all things creative....

The winners of the card challenges 

over at 

Get Creative 

have been announced

we had over 297 amazing entries!!

Of course it took the design team

 a week to decide on their winners

head on over to the blog to see the winners

the design team have also added their favourites on their blogs

so drum roll......

the winner of my 3 layers or more card challenge is

Elina katechi

and my favourites are

Lizzy Hill

Valia Katzaki

Katerina Patapia

Zeffy Konstantinidis

Reusing, cards n quilling

Christina lampropoulou

as I love these cards so much...

I would like to send you all a token gift so ladies

please email me at

lioliairini@yahoo.co.uk

I have some more news....

Get Creative

 will be taking a break for a few months

but we will be back in a few months bigger and badder LOL!!....

till then 

Get Creative!!....

be inspired and inspire others.....

The word for 

Bird Is the Word

this month 

is 

inspire

So here is my Design team layout

my inspiration for this layout

is our 18yr daughter

who made it into 

University College London

we are extremely proud of her

and she is so excited to be out on her own discovering herself 

and the world!

so my only advice to her

(apart from the usual motherly nagging)

is

Be inspired

and 

inspire others

lots of misting, modelling paste and layers!

and some bling for added sparkle!!

will you join us this month??

Anything Goes.......

Over at 

Get Creative

yep the first challenge of the month which ia the layout challenge is

ANYTHING GOES

so come and play along!!

The design team were sponsored a digital kit by

Anastasia Sergiaki

she is also the sponsor for the challenges this month

the winners of the challenges will win a printed paper pack of the digital kit

here is my layout using the kit

 and some close ups

hope you find time to play!!

Travel buddies......

Well our 18yr old was in town

so we headed out of Athens for a few days

to beat the heat! HA

we went to TOLO in the Peloponese

and it was hot hot hot!!

we melted but we had some really good quality family time!

and I caught up with a scrappy friend who I had not seen in years

many photos were taken but this one is my fave as I 

just aimed the camera to the back seat and 

these two were good sports and tried to accomodate

thye were both plugged in (ipods)

the layout is my Dt layout for

Bird Is The Word

and the word for August is

Travel/Explore

J was wearing a bright yellow sundress (seriously cute)

so I went with yellow and black 

and then my printer decided to print the photo in red HA!!!

Ah well i still like the powerful colour combo!

some close ups

hope you find the time to play along with us at 

Bird Is The Word

Summer tags........

Over at 

Get Creative

the August TAG challenge 

is all about summer

we want you to inspire us with a summer tag

here is my tag

All 3 challenges this month at Get Creative

are being sponsored by

You have until August 25th 

will you play along???

Celebrating......

Celebrating me is the title I have used for my Dt layout over at 

Bird Is The Word!

some close ups.....

still time left for your
Celebrate
layout!!!....

Red hot TAGS!!!!!!!!........

We are having a red hot TAG challenge over at 

Get Creative

your challenge is to make a 

red TAG 

with only one other colour!

make sure you head on over to the blog and see what our guset designer

Zeffy Konstantinidis 

created

and some more inspiring creations from the design team

here is my take on the challenge

I was on a roll and made 3 tags

so will you play along??

Are you lovin bloglovin????.....

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but say hello to bloglovin!

read more about it here

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Follow my blog with Bloglovin

fingers crossed.......

this will be the last time I neglect this blog!

Yes it has been a long time..

Unfortunately after Greek orthodox Easter

my MIL fell and broke her hip

(classic elderly lady break)

well after 20 days in hospital and me by her side all day

she finally went home, she was bedridden for a month

doctors wanted to make sure the bone healed and

due to her loss of memory and dementia they were afraid she would get up and walk 

thus causing damage to the break!

Anywayyyyy

we found a woman to live in with her

and look after her

I thought this would make my life much much easier

but 

Noooooooooooo!!!

I dont know where to begin

on any average day I have to deal with doctors physios shopping pharmacists

then there is the drama between the two new roomies!!!

I tell you I have been pulling my hair out!!

Anywayyyyyyyyyy

I did manage to make a layout for 

Bird Is The Word

and our word this month is 

Courage

here is my take on the challenge and it is loosely based on 

Heather Waldron's 

fabulous sketch for the month

here are some close ups!!

make sure you head on over to the blog to see what the rest of the team created!

I also promise to come by your blogs and leave some love!!!

till next time!!!!!!

May day mayday...may day mayday.....

ok now the title was supposed to be a pun (sorry!!)

Ok now down to business

May 1st today and

what a month it is going to be!!

in 4 days we celebrate easter (Greek Orthodox)

then we celebrate Mothers day (YES!!!!!!!)

then my sons 10th birthday

then my mums 65th birthday

then my dad's name day

then my 45th birthday (YES!!!!)

then my brother's 42nd birthday....

and yes we are broke by the end of the month 

and 5 kilos heavier from all the cake wine and food LOL

ok so i am being dramatic hahaha

anywayyyyyy

back to the challenge over at 

Get Creative

pull out your flowers ladies and get busy

the challenge is to use flowers on your layout

paint them draw them cut them...

rubons die cuts stickers crocheted... 

we dont care what you do get as creative as possible

take a look at what the design team created

(man they complained when they saw the challenge LOL)

BUT they are super talented and created some amazing layouts

well here is my take on the challenge

and I had to use this gorgeous photograph of our little girl who

kicked off the birthday season by turning 18 (OMG)

on Sunday!!.....

this is one of my new floral crocheted and beaded embellishments they will be in the 

Get Creative Embellishment 

shop soon 

my good friend 

Elina Koutsouradi 

is sponsoring this month layout challenge

so we will be waiting for you to play!!!

We are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!.....

Bird is The Word 

is back!

Wendy 

has been working hard behind the scenes to update the blog

and challenge us with new words

I think you will love this word

MOMENT

and here is my layout for the design team

this is C3 with his best buddy from kindergarten

they go to different schools now

(they are in the 4th grade)

but their friendship is going strong 

and they see each other every week

They became firm friends when Elias (the one in blue)

came to C3's rescue in the playground.

Unfortunately the other children would grab C3's glasses and jump on them

(who brings up children like that??????????)

 my son was so afraid to play with the other children

in fear that they would break his glasses so he played on his own

Elias went up to him one day and asked if he wanted to play with him

and that was the begining of their friendship...

In this picture we are on holidays in Mani the Peloponese with Elias's family

the boys here are having a rest

a quiet moment before their next adventure!

some close ups

materials used

Basic Grey wander embark

guaze misted with Dylusions

corrugated card ctock

a piece of vellum with a nautical printed on it (thank you Roula Fournaraki)

various Alphas which were painted and inked

plus various embellishments all from my stash

Hope you come and play along!!

Tag you're it!!!!!!!......

Over at the

Get Creative challenge blog

we have our very first 

TAG challenge 

posted

I hope you find the time to play along 

you are free to make what ever you like!

An easy fun challenge

here is what I made

make sure you head on over to the blog to see what the design team created

lots of gorgeous inspiration for you!!

this tag was made from scraps!

supplies used

black cardstock from 7 gypsies Gypsy Market 

the alphas are from the same paper pack 7 gypsies

the stamped images are borrowed from Eleni Gratsia (thank you)

the metal embellishments are from my stash

Hope you come and play along with our first challenge!!

Monthly posts looks like its becoming a habit!!.....

I cannot believe its been a month since I last posted!!!

We are still house hunting its keeping me busy

plus every day life has been busy....

I have found time to play and create

a medley of layouts and altered items believe it or not!!

So let's get on with the show LOL

1st altered item a matchbox that holds a mini album

made at the scrapbookers in Greece crop

then a couple of days later

with the help of a very good friend

Zeffy Konstantinidis

I made this fabulous fabulous (channelling my inner girly girl)

box with a mini

I love it to bits and want to make another one

(insert scoffing and laughter....where will i find the time????)

and now for some layouts....

this layout was for the Get Creative layout challenge March 15th...

and my layout for the
Get Creative  April 1st layout challenge

the challenge I set was to remake one of your first layouts

using the same photos but with the style you create now...

check it out I would love for you to play along

Get Creative

so here is one of my first layout using some ancient Basic Grey (well it wasnt then LOL)

the little man in the picture is my sweet little boy...

he is so adorable holding the phone upside down

they grow up so fast!!!

and this is my interpretation now

lots of misting stamping washi tape etc.....

well that's all folks....