Wednesday, August 10, 2011

My Turn to Share

Sorry I am a bit late. I have been flat on my back for the past couple of days with back muscle spasms and are totally over it! Have just got out of bed and come to work to post my layout today before returning home and back to bed. I love the two albums I received from “want 2 scrap” but didn’t want to make an album. I decided to use part of each of them on a layout and use the rest for other projects.
I love the chipboard cover with all it's fine detail. I inked one door piece with black ink and cut it in half. I used one piece in the top right and one piece in the bottom left corner of my layout. I covered the other piece of chipboard with the Magic of Oz “Goblin Gazette” after I had cut the border from it.

I used the Magic of Oz “Emerald City for the base of my page and adhered the border from Goblin Gazette.
This made a narrow frame for my layout. I needed to add some more colour to my page and used Halloween in Wonderland “curiouser and curiouser” as a square for my covered chipboard to sit on. I matted the curiouser and curiouser paper with black Bazzill and adhered it to the middle of my page. I then placed the black door pieces in the corners. I put more chipboard on the back of my covered chipboard shaped square to compensate for the door pieces. This also adds more dimension to my layout. I also received some flourish shapes which I inked with some pearliest inks to give them a shimmer. I added one at the top to hide the cut edge of the door. I added some brads to hide the hole in the door as well.
The other two I used down the bottom corner to create a feature on my layout.
I used a blossom branch and Desire flowers from Prima plus two flourishes from want 2 scrap..
I had the perfect photo of my daughter Anna for this page and I love her cheeky grin!
I like my layouts not to be too fussy and the photo to be the focus. I love colour and the wonderful range of Graphic 45 papers means there is lots to choose from and as the colours are so rich and beautiful and all go together it’s not hard to find the perfect paper every time.
Don't forget to vi sit the the other supper talented ladies blogs and leave a comment to win.
From Want2Scrap:
Dana Gustafson - http://www.paperdaydream.blogspot.com/
Mimi Leinbach - http://www.mycharmingblog-scrappermimi.blogspot.com/
From Graphic 45:
Nicole Eccles - http://www.mycharmingblog-scrappermimi.blogspot.com/
This week promises to be an amazing journey filled with wonderful projects to inspire anyone, so make sure you check Graphic 45 and want 2 Scrap each day and be blown away with all the creativity on show for you. Not to mention the chance to win some lovely product from both companies.
thanks
Jane

59 comments:

  1. What a gorgeous layout - love the design, colors and precious photo! Stunning!

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  2. Very lovely LO, your cutie pie daughter was just the right close up photo to use.

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  3. Love the way you thought" outside the box"by cutting the door into pieces, and using the album page as a mat. I love the color combination you used too. Your daughter Anna has the smile of an angel. Thanks for sharing this project.

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  4. Wonderful creation. Hope you feel better soon.

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  5. What a greaat layout....tthe pic of your daughter is just precious. I love the vibrant colors & the black.....(I love black)and you incorporated it in so seamlessly.....greaat job!!!! Hope you feel better soon.

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  6. Jane, such an awesome use of all the goodies from want 2 scrap!!! Love your color palette and mix of oz with wonderland papers! Hope u are feeling better soon!!!

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  7. I love the layout and the use of what I call those gates. Amazing the colors and papers.

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  8. Lovely, creative layout again Jane! Good luck with resting your back!

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  9. Love your layout. So creative!

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  10. Hi Jane, I love your work.
    The combination of paper and embellishments have been just perfect.
    I hope you feel better soon.
    Many kisses from the island of Menorca, Spain.

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  11. What a beautiful layout. Great idea on using the album covers. Thanks for sharing.

    Dorothy C.

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  12. I love the colours you have used.

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  13. Super page, I love your use of the colors & shapes. Your daughter Anna's smile is just charming.
    ~C8>

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  14. Great layout Jane. The colours are beautiful and your embellishment choices perfect... Feel better soon:) Hugs x

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  15. Lovely color choices! They do a great job of complementing the picture of your daughter and not competing with it. Hope you're feeling better soon

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  16. Gorgeous layout! ove the colors & design.
    Pam
    panuttingatgmaildotcom

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  17. Great page design. Love paper choices used to inhance that adorable picture of your daughter.
    Marcie

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  18. Gorgeous page! Love how you used the "album" pieces to create such fab detail to your layout! TFS

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  19. Great layout. I am sorry to hear that your back has you down.
    God bless,
    Peggy Allen

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  20. Beautiful work! Absolutely helps when we have wonderful pics to work with!

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  21. What an amazing layout! Loved the way you used the door!

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  22. Jane, love the color tones on this layout. Beautiful placement and embellishments
    ava

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  23. Gorgeous layout. Love the papers you chose. TFS

    KimMJ
    bast830@comcast.net

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  24. Great creative use of product! Be better soon!

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  25. I just love it !! I just love the papers you choose, it goes well with the picture !!

    Karo

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  26. Very beautiful and vivid layout! Very nice use of the chipboard door and amazing colours!

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  27. This layout is perfect! The photo really is the focus and the layout is a perfect backdrop!

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  28. En voilà une utilisation originale. Le résultat est superbe. Amitié

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  29. This is such a pretty layout :) I love your photo too! Great job!

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  30. Very clever use of the product to make it your own!!!

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  31. Great layout! You are very creative in your use of the products! Feel better soon!

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  32. What a beautiful layout! I love how you used the chipboard.

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  33. Love all the chipboard pieces... great layout!!!

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  34. this is a great layout and a wonderful idea about using the chipboard piece to add interest to the LO
    upnurse at aol dot com

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  35. Such a pretty layout! Love that u split the one cover and how you used it in the layout.

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  36. Wonderful layout! Love the way you used the chipboard pieces! Thanks for the inspiration!

    JamieH

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  37. Great layout. Love the extra details of the chipboard. Hope you're better soon.

    Janet L.
    Leachm8@aol.com

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  38. This is a beautiful page! What a clever idea using the min album, love it!

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  39. Love your layout-the combos you have going on are unique and quite lovely!

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  40. Hope you are feeling much better soon! Your layout is spectacular!!

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  41. Wow Jane! This is fabulous! i love how you used the gate as corners and the other embellishments! Hope you feel better soon.

    rebeccadunham at hotmail dot com

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  42. This layout has so many components and yet the finished effect is so balanced and harmonious. I love the colour combinations and the papers you've chosen. A layout worthy of such a beautiful subject !xxx

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  43. Love the colours, love the layout and how the the picture takes centre stage. What you did with the doors is so creative and works beautifully.

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  44. Wow!!! This is totally awesome! Just love how you show us the versatility of the items and that you don`t have to use them for what they were ment for. Great idea to use the door in this way. Love all the colour on this LO. Your daughter is just totally adorable. Hugs...Mona

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  45. this is a beautiful layout, hope you're back is better soon, backache is soooo demanding.

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  46. Aww that is a beautiful LO.. and of course your daughter is so pretty, she is the one to make the LO the best! thank you for sharing...I loveee it

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  47. When is an album not an album? When it's a beautiful, creative layout! Hope you feel better soon.

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  48. I love your project. I need to do a my girl page for my 25 year old princess. Thanks for sharing.

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  49. What a very clever way of using those chippie pieces, & your LO is stunning! T4S

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  50. Such a gorgeous layout! Love the colours and the picture is so cute :)

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  51. Stunning LO! Love all the details and the thinking outside the box with the chippie! Amazing work and sweet picture..:)

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  52. This is a stunning layout. I love how you used the doors....

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  53. Excellent layout, design and choice of colors. Thank you for the inspiration!

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  54. Love your layout, colors compliment the photo perfect!

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  55. Super cute layout! Thanks for sharing!

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  56. That looks so sweeet. I really, really do love it!

    Following your lovely blog. I am also inviting you to add your blog at Momma's Lounge (http://olahmomma.com/momlounge) where you can shout away, add your business/giveaways, and meet more mom bloggers from allover the world.

    Thanks and have a great day!
    http://olahmomma.com

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  57. Wow this LO is gorgeous. I would never have thought about making these pieces into a LO. What a great idea and you did such a great job! I love your color choice too. tfs Tami
    Tambo's Creations

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