Precious Child (ASC#14)

(It doesn't happen often, but this is my 3rd post of the day.  I'm on a roll!

To read about this week's challenge at The Paper Variety, click HERE, and to see more details on my Prima BAP layout, click HERE)

I seem to be working well under pressure this month.  I just managed to finish another layout only a few hours before the deadline and i have to say i'm quite pleased with the result.  

Here is sketch #14 at Artful Delight, followed by my layout:

The picture is of darling little Tristan, my friend Nathalie's son.  Isn't he cute?

Products used are, among others, Moxie papers, Bazzill flowers, Maya Road journalling pieces and We R Memory Keepers chipboard.

I had been holding on to these papers for quite a while, and i'm so happy to have finally found the perfect picture to match.  Take another closer look at cute Tristan!

Isn't that smile contagious?!

Thanks for dropping by!

So Thankful (Prima November BAP)

(To see today's post on The Paper Variety's weekly challenge, click HERE!)

What a beautiful sketch i had to play with this month for the Prima Build-A-Page Contest!

This sketch, along with this week's challenge at The Paper Variety (click HERE for more details), inspired me to create this layout:

I am so ever thankful for Yves...

for his kindness, his patience, his understanding, his unconditional love 

so i created this layout especially for him. 

Most products used are from Prima: mixed papers, flowers, crystal swirls, gems, chipboard journaling shape...

 I decided to be a little daring and sprayed red Glimmer Mist around the edges of the background and added glaze on the swirly design. 

And now a few close-ups of the gorgeous Prima flowers and leaves!

 The chipboard pieces are from Dusty Attic and Imaginarium Designs.

 

Thank you so much for visiting!

TPV Challenge #61 (Image Inspiration)

It's time to share with you another cool challenge at The Paper Variety.

Click HERE to be inspired by projects made by my fellow DT members and to link up your project before Sunday evening for a chance to be spotlighted by TPV and before noon on Tuesday for a shot at a fabulous prize!

To create my layout, i was inspired mostly by the bright red leaves on the image and so i decided to make the colour RED its main focus.  I then accentuated with a lot of Prima leaves and worked around the theme of Fall and Thanksgiving.

 For more info and details on this layout, please click HERE!

Now, take out your paper and glue and get inspired!

Let Your Light Shine (My Creative Sketches Contest)

I made it just in the nick of time!  I couldn't pass the opportunity to participate in this great contest at My Creative Sketches.  I didn't have the time to play last month, but i am determined to catch up since the sketches are awesome and the prize this month is phenomenal!!!  Check this out!

I mean, how gorgeous is that prize!?  I would be SO elated to win only ONE of these fantastic products so can you imagine winning ALL?!  The contest goes on for 3 months and next month is the last, so make sure to check out the rules HERE and make sure to participate in December!

This month's inspirational sketch was so nice, it got my creative juices flowing right away...

I just ADORE this candid picture i took of my nieces when they came to visit earlier this month.  We had gone for a little walk in a wooded park close to where i live and they were so excited and amazed at everything that they saw.  I wish that they always keep looking at life with such awe! :)

I used papers from the Simple Stories' Year.o.graphy collection, Dusty Attic chipboard, a K&Company chipboard title 'Shine' along with miscellaneous brads, buttons and paper flowers. 

Here are some close-ups...

Thank you so much for dropping by!  I hope i've inspired you to create, if only just a little...

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