Round Three: Talent

Oh Julie, your layout is just lovely! I love the vintage feel you've given to it. I am not very good at doing vintage! I love the cutwork, the photo is amazing. It is really beautiful! Congrats!

Aww, gee, Steph, I was so hoping that when you saw my post about the prizes you'd surprise us by telling us one of those listed was the actual prize! LOL, LOL! I don't blame you for thinking as you did - snagging the prize and getting out of town with it! LOL

It's important that we remember that we're doing this to have fun otherwise, it would make us bonkers!

1CC wrote:I can't wait to see what you do, Janelle! I know you can do it! Have fun! It's not like we're going to win a new car, new house, a million dollars, or a cruise around the world! Enjoy the moment and what your mind and your talents can do! XOXO

But oh wouldn't that be nice? LOL!!

Beautiful Julie!!!!

Yes it is all for fun - but I hate when I cannot think of something!!! lol
Janelle

alteredego wrote:here is my layout, I think my strongest talent is my cut work and vintage looking layouts

This is sooooo pretty! You definitely have a talent for this!
BEAUTIFUL page!!!!

Awesome page, Julie! I love vintage and wish that I had more patience for fanicier cutwork. I, at least, got most of the materials together with the photo that I plan to use for this challenge. I can't concentrate with so many people during the afternoon doing different things. I had the opportunity to just relax and start work but it wasn't easy. I am going to work tonight.

Beautiful LO Julie. Love the vintage look and feel, great work!

Here is my LO.......
I altered my picture and used negative space....these are two fun techniques that I enjoy doing.

TFL!
This is of course Miss Madison on Halloween, isn't she so cute

Martha, it's another fantastic design! I love the swirlies above the photo and your usage of negative space is really great! Miss M. is adorable! Great job on the challenge! You "dun real good!"

Yes Martha, she IS so cute!! This is such a fun LO. I still want to learn your photo altering technique! It always looks so cool!

Fantastic layouts ladies! I totally agree with your talents!

My favorite thing to do on layouts these days is to stitch --- so I combined that with my love of layering and matching multiple manufacturers on every layout. This is what I came up with:



My Journaling reads:

1. Stop & smell the flowers.
2. Nap often.
3. If it feels good, go for it.
4. Forgive & forget.
5. Love unconditionally.
6. Be happy & share the joy.
7. Play every day.
8. Be persistent.
9. Scratch the itch.
10. Make people smile.

This is such a cool subject and a beautiful page! Awesome photo!!

fab layouts ladies, excellent most excellent

Love all the layers and fun elements in that LO! Great work!

Here is my LO using my fav techniques layering and making my own embellishments.

Thanks for looking:



http://thesassyscrappers.net/PhotoPost/showphoto.php?photo=5451

Oh, that duck is too cute! Clever idea making your own. I love your flowers...will be lifting those for sure!!

what an adorable page for sure

Here is mine

Janelle,

All that stressing for nothing - this page is ADORABLE! You did a great job! I love your photos and how you've grouped them as well as all the special touches you added. I love the monochromatic look, too! Girl, you underestimate yourself! It's fantastic!

Karen, your duck is too cute! I love that you make your own embellishments *green with envy* I love the whimsical feel you used in your LO. Looks great!

Kim,

Your layout is adorable. I love the color scheme and the use of the overlay. It's such a cute idea, too! Love your little pooch! Great job!

tallulah1 wrote:Here is mine

This looks awesome Janelle! Such cute photos! I love your color scheme and the scallops and how you used the ribbon! Did you stamp the bottom background paper?

I love everyone's pages! Awesome work was done on this challenge.

I was so dead tired last night that I fell asleep and didn't post my LO. I will be posting it and playing along during this fun contest. The last of my sister's things were released from her locked garage yesterday and finally everything (but the kitchen sink) is here so thus ends THAT portion of my insanity! Hoorah for me!!

Thanks Ladies

Here is a little tutorial on how to make the flowers:

Step 1:

Cut out 3 circles, 1 large, 1 medium and one small.



Step 2:

Make 4 cuts on the circle as shown on my circle with the pencil lines.



Step 3:

Make 4 more cuts and shown below.



Your circle should now look like this.



Step 4:

Cut a small triangle out between each of the cuts. Don't worry if the triangles or cuts or uneven. When you start layering everything you won't be able to notice.



Step 5:

Ink the edges of your circle/flower shape.



Step 6:

Do the same to the other 2 circles.



Step 7:

Layer the flower shapes on top of eachother and stick down with glue dots or 3D pads.



Step 8:

Add a button to the centre to finish the flower.



Thanks for looking, if you give it a go I would love to see your finished flowers.

Karen xxx

Karen, your LO and embellies are adorable! Great work and thanks for the tutorial!

Janelle, love the monochromatic look of your LO nicely done!