Layout: You Are Beautiful

For the Color Line Designs March Add-On Challenge our layouts had to include: a gem, hinge, flower, ribbon, glitter and a staple. I made this layout of my daughter Ashleigh for this challenge and

I call it You Are Beautiful.

Journaling: This is one of my favorite pictures of you. It was one of those rare occasions when you were actually cooperative and posed for me. You are beautiful and I love it when you smile.

Credits: Background: Independence Day Kit by Susan Bartolini; white grunge overlay from Delightful Girl Kit by Melany Violette. Elements: stitching from Victorian Baby Kit by Brittney Ferguson Designs; medium twisty ribbon by Wendy Page; flower from Home Sweet Home Kit by Miss Vivi; flower from Lil Romance Kit by kimb’sdesigns; button from My Little African Kit by kimb’sdesigns; glitter swirl from Blog Party by Catharina Oelting; splat from Sunshine Sweets for Easter Kit by britt-ish designs; frame from Fancy Free Kit by ksharonk designs; hinge from Welcome Contribution by Mary Ridgeway; staple from Well Dressed Man Kit by Paris Designs; gem from Ever After Kit by Paris Designs; bow from Country Potpourri Kit by Paris Designs. Font: QuigleyWiggly

Challenges and a layout

I finally came up with something for the ADSR altered art challenge. In this layout my grandson is demonstrating a trick on his bike called an Endo.

I didn't have to do the ADSR challenge #10 since I was the team member who completed challenge #6 and that gave me time to work on a layout using the kit Ever After. This kit is by Paris Designs and can be found at Deco-Pages. This layout is of my niece Pam and her new husband. I call it This Is The Beginning.

Journaling: Suddenly, quietly, you realize that ~ from this moment forth ~ you will no longer pass through this world alone. Like a new sun, this awareness

rises within you, freeing you from fear, opening your life. This is the beginning of love and the end of all that came before....Unknown

William & Pamela Crane March 8, 2008

ADSR and Layout: Friendship

The website that was supposed to post challenge 9 for the ADSR had some problems so the race hosts came up with a last minute challenge as a substitute. The challenge is to create a layout using the 'altered art' style. I've been watching the gallery and studying the other layouts that have been posted for this challenge and I'm still not sure what I am going to do. So instead of driving myself crazy with it I put that challenge aside and worked on Digital Scrapbooking color challenge. This is Fawn. She and her sister Jenny have been friends with our daughter for almost 30 years!

Credits: Digital scrapbook page created in Microsoft Digital Image Suite for DSO March 2008 Color Challenge. Background: purple background from Purple Breeze by Mandy Mystiques Designs; plaid background from Ever After Kit by Paris Designs. Elements: button from Heavenly Heritage Kit by Brittney Ferguson Designs; frame from October 2007 Ad Challenge by Bunny Cates; blue brad from A Zesty Summer by melanie ann designs; stitching (color altered) from Homespun by Rose Made Designs; staple from Spring Breeze by Shabby Princess; flowers, tag and frame from DSO March 2008 Color Challenge Kit by Kari; word art by Katie Pertiet; bow (color altered) from Country Potpourri Kit by Paris Designs. Font: PT Plain Jane

Happy Easter & Challenge 9

I just wanted to write a quick note to everyone and say Happy Easter!!! We went to my sister-in-law's house and had a great dinner. I also got to take pictures of my niece and nephews hunting for Easter eggs!

It is almost 5 pm and Challenge #9 for the ADSR still hasn't been posted! I didn't realize torture was a part of the race this year!!!

Number Crunch Challenge

Challenge 7 of the ADSR is called the number crunch challenge. It has two parts. Both team members have specific requirements for their layout. One has to make a messy layout and can only use products from 1 designer...the other team member has to a 'clean' layout using products from many different designers.

I am doing part 2...the clean layout. My layout has to include: 1 photo matte; 2 staples; 3 pictures; 4 stitches; 5 random elements of my choice; 6 flowers, stars or cardboard pieces; 7 papers; 8 buttons; 9 glitter/gems or bling pieces and 10 lines of journaling. And, the journaling has to be a letter to my 16-17 year old self! Wow....

My layout is called If I Could Turn Back Time:

The journaling reads: If I could turn back time…I wouldn’t have much advice because I would be concerned with altering your future and, although my life isn’t perfect, it is where I want to be. I can tell you that you don’t have to be perfect. It is okay to make mistakes. Learn from them. I can tell you don’t despair….Aunt Sally was wrong when she told you that these were the best years of your life. In every stage of your life you will have ups and downs. It is those experiences that will shape who you become.. You are stronger than you think you are. Spend time with the people you care about. Take more pictures (and put the date on them). Exercise, eat healthy and don’t start smoking. Trust yourself.