Life is but a dream

Some of you maybe saying to yourselves, "this layout seems oddly familiar".  Yes, the large butterfly was taken off another layout and re-purposed.  Have you ever made a layout and later looked at it and said it just isn't working for you?  Now I am happy with how this butterfly plays in the garden.

Scrap Around the World inspired me with this mood board and sketch to create "life is but a dream".
I laid the sketch of its side.  I loved the cluster of flowers from the corset and made a garden for my butterfly.  The wooden frame was incorporated as my angles brackets.  And lace, for that light ethereal, whimsical feel in the layout.

 Back in the day before digital cameras one always took the chance that your image might not be the best but you also didn't want to take a ton of the same image because processing cost soooo much for pictures that may be duds.  I loved this picture of my baby girl but the back ground was dark and gloomy.  So, here is how I took a poor picture and made it into a work of art to be enjoyed for years to come. So I thought this would be a perfect challenge entry for Berry 71 blue where you are free to create anything you want.

 The ribbon is tied to a tag that reads, "seeds to grow" and attached to a butterfly in flight.  This is how I see the mother child connection. 

 I would like to wish everyone over at Challenge Me Happy a fond farewell and a big thank you.  They are closing their wonderful inspirational blog down after 2 1/2 years and 50 challenges. 
 Thank you for stopping by to see what the papers are saying today.  You are awesome.