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MY HAPPY PLACE

is the theme for the November challenge at OUAS.

This is my take on the challenge

 

 

Here are some close-ups

 

 

Go check all the fabulous pages from our fantastic Design Team!!

 

OUAS - September Challenge

September challenge at OUAS is live. Here is the sketch and the theme:

 

Journalling Theme: "Lucky"

You are free to interpret our theme any way you like but please make sure your layout is based on the sketch below and includes some journalling (hidden journalling is fine)

 

Go check the fabulous DT work!

 

 This is my take on the challenge

I have journaled on the back of my layout about how lucky me and my husband are. Still in love and going strong after 31 years!

 

Here are some closeups

 

 

 

GROWing strawberries....

to delight my prosecco is my layout for OUAS July challenge.

The challenge is GROW

You are free to interpret our theme any way you like but please make sure your layout is based on the sketch below and includes some journalling (hidden journalling is fine)

 

 

I flipped the sketch

My layout is all about growing strawberries to spike up my prosecco :)

 

Some close-ups

 

 

 

 

TFL

 

RISE & SHINE

the case file #68 is open for investigation at CSI

EVIDENCE

circles, small brads, stitching, paint  

TESTIMONY

write 3 important and 5 less important, but interesting things about your subject (on the back of my layout)  

This week's color palette was quite challenging. I didn't have anything remotely close to the "celadon green" (nice way of describing mold green or penicillin green) but then I started mixing paints and obtained the right hue.

some close ups

TFL!

CLICK

 

the case file #66 is open for investigation at CSI

EVIDENCE

arrows (the black triangles), plaid/checks (washi tape)

TESTIMONY

something funny - I  journaled on the back of my layout about my passion for photography and how it sometimes leads me to funny situations

 

Loved the color palette this week

For my background paper I used an OLD patterned paper from an Italian company which probably doesn't exist anymore. Bought the paper 8 years ago, yay me for using old stash!

 

some close ups

KEEP IT SIMPLE

 The case file#64 is open for investigation once again at CSI!

EVIDENCE

rub-ons/stamps (both), circles, leaves (on a scrap of paper underneath the photo), stencils

JOURNALING

I used the following verbs to describe myself: hug, give, falter, laugh, appreiate, believe, dream, respect, advise, savor, bond, care

 

And here's my take on the challenge

new: star punch, journaling tag, washi tapes

old:  Scenic Route scraps, stamps, rub-ons, patterned paper scraps, Glitz package (grey)

 

close ups

 

 

 

FRIENDS

 

Case file #62 is open for investigation at CSI.

 

EVIDENCE

I used wood (camera) and circles

JOURNALING

I've documented a friendship with photos and a quote

 

TFL!

DREAMER

The case file #61 is ready for investigation at CSI!

EVIDENCE

I used rub-ons, buttons, pleating (book paper, very hard to detect) and string

JOURNALING

Used the inspiration word "dream" in my journaling which is a quote by Harriet Tubman

Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember you have within you the strenght, the patience and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.

Here's my layout

     

LOVED the color palette even though it's a little bit more muted than I usually prefer. And absolutely loved working on this page. I used a photo of Valentina which I took last Sunday.

As usual I used different mixed media to achieve texture and dimension such as gesso, book pages, modeling paste with stencils, mists, flipping onto the background some ink and watered down acrylic paints, crazy stitching and stamping. I added rub-ons,  buttons, chipboard, staples and twine to achieve even more dimension.      

                                                                                            

                                                                                            close ups                                                                                                                                                                                                 

twine and stitching

modeling paste with stencils, flicking of paint and ink

buttons, staples, paint drops, stitching

modeling paste - less than on the upper RH corner

more twine and pleated book paper

TFL!!

DARLING HARBOUR

The monthly challenge is up at Once Upon A...Sketch! This month it is Team A's turn to reveal their layouts.

 

 

Theme: "Its The Weekend!"

 What does your weekend look like? 

Maybe you work, or run around like crazy taking your kids to activities etc. Lunch with friends? Movies? Dinner? Or maybe you do all the exciting stuff like ...clean the house, tend to the garden , kinds birthday parties. You might like to tell us of an exciting weekend coming up, or a weekend past. Maybe a weekend getaway? Whatever it is that you want to tell us that has to do with the theme "Its The Weekend" we would love to hear it. 

Your layout must incorporate this theme and the sketch below. 

Please make sure that we see some sort of journalling on your layouts and please tell us where your journalling is . You are allowed to journal in any language but please tell us where on your page we will find your journalling. Remember journalling has to be a bit more than a title, or a generic comment. Hidden journalling is perfectly fine.

 

Here's my interpretation.

Instead of one photo I used 6 smaller ones of our weekend in Darling Harbour, Sydney this past January. Loved the place (loved the whole adventure in Australia!) and took a bunch of photos. My journaling is hidden on the tag underneath the last photo strip.

To create the background I swiped gesso with a credit card, added layers with book paper, patterned paper, notebook paper, Hambly transparency, washi tape, Glimmer mist, stamping, stitching and modeling paste with a stencil.

some close-ups

 

TFL  and thanks for any comment you may want to leave. They are always greatly appreciated!

POWER OF LOVE

 Case file #60 is open for investigation at CSI!

EVIDENCE

I used layers, small brads and circles and also something glossy = Glossy Accent

JOURNALING

used the word "admire" in my journaling

 

I used gesso, stamping, inks, washi tapes and stitching to create layers.

The photo is of my daughter and her partner.

 

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