Talking Papers

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

My 3 peeps

I had such fun putting this layout together. I had done the picture in an egg years ago but it just didn't work for the page I original made. This picture was taken nearly 30 years ago so it is a bit on the dark side. But the memories are still all there.

I experimented with gesso and bubble wrap to create a bit of cloud texturing by the butterfly. The butterfly is loaded with glitter and the eggs are blinged out. So lots of sparkle and shine to be found on this layout!

Thank you for stopping by and taking a peek at what's happening at talking papers. You are awesome. Have a great day.

My 3 Peeps was featured at Scrapbook.com on April 4!

I am entering this at: http://redcarpetstudiochallenge.blogspot.com/2013/03/rcs-30-easter-parade.html

and at: http://pinkbydesignstamps.com/2013/04/01/sparkle-and-shine-challenge/#.UVr-lFetCDo

http://kcclayoutchallenges.blogspot.com/

Monday, March 25, 2013

Beach Babes


Beach Babes

My Aunties came for a visit to the deep south. My sister and I took them to Gulf port beach in Mississippi. We had such a fun time!

By now ya'll know what my favorite scrapbook papers are....that's right G45! This layout is no exception. I embellished with G45 stickers etc. I had actually done this page several years ago. The base colors are tan and white card stock. But then Scrap for help came up with a challenge using burlap. I couldn't resist grabbing this page and taking it to the next level!.

http://scrapforhelp.blogspot.ie/2013/03/march-burlap.html

http://scrapafrica.blogspot.com/2013/03/challenge-no15-cardstock.html

Friday, March 22, 2013

I.C.U.

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My entry for: http://redcarpetstudiochallenge.blogspot.com/2013/03/rcs-28-layouts-with-ribbon-challenge.html

http://shopscrapmuch.blogspot.ca/2013/03/sketch-y-friday.html I took artistic license with their sketch but I like the results.

What a fun time at my daughter's wedding.

November Love

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I will entered this layout at: http://pamelasworldofscrap.blogspot.com/2013/03/sketch-232-challenge.html

Thursday, March 14, 2013

In the Garden

I used the roll technique her to create the secret garden. The bird knows where the key is hidden that goes to the gate lock.

I found this tag that resembles an old fashion book check out card for the journaling. Look who is keeping an eye on the lost key! I took this picture of my girls in our spring garden. The leaves are just barely visible on the trees.

Thank you for stopping by and taking a peek. You are always welcome here.

I am entering this layout at: http://cestmagnifiquekits.blogspot.com/2013/04/our-april-sketch-challenge.html

Sketch challenge

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

My 3 Angels

original layout

My 3 Angels

This month at Scrap That we were challenged to take a one of our earlier layouts and update it. I cherish this formal photo of my three children when they were so very young. My oldest daughter was asked to be a flower girl in a friend's wedding. This is my update.

I took one of the cards from the g45 Songbird collection and cut out the birds. I then put pop dots under it to give it dimension.

The journaling found on the original is now rolled up and will be place in one of the curls of the layout.

I will be entering this into the March challenge over at
:http://onceuponasketchblog.blogspot.com.au/

http://cestmagnifiquekits.blogspot.com/2013/03/our-march-sketch-challenge.html

http://swatscrapwarriorsadvancedtraining.blogspot.com/2013/03/drill-4-cheerful-cherry-cupcakes.html I won this challenge!

http://shopscrapmuch.blogspot.ca/2013/03/march-colour-challenge.html

Little Darlings

Little Darlings....That's right I am a little darling being held by my older brother. I have been waiting for a long time trying to figure out the perfect layout for this cherished childhood portrait. Graphic 45 came along with this collection of papers and ta da here it is!

I decided to vary the lengths of the ribbon ends to give the illusion of motion. The ribbon running along the banner is also loose to show motion as if a gentle breeze is blowing lifting the butterflies ever higher. I curled strips from the checkered paper to give the page more life. The beautiful Petaloo blooms provide a slopping garden taking the viewers eyes from one child to the next until you spy the the two little darlings in the window. The journaling is on the back side. It reads: "My brother, Tom, left this earth to soon. But I can always find him in this window to my heart. I miss you big brother". So as you can see this was a very special moment in my life to have this portrait of us taken together.