Layout 111 - 2010 Layout Challenge

I whipped this up last night as my entry on Design Dollies (http://www.designdollies.blogspot.com/) for their sketch challenge and their colour challenge (black, yellow, & silver)! These colours were perfect for pictures of my DS about to enjoy some "refreshments" on his birthday! The colours are a little washed out in this picture, much more vibrant in real life.

Materials used: Paper from Basic Gray "Origins" collection - Authentic & Aromatherapy, 8x8 paper from Cosmo Cricket "Hello Sunshine" collection, "Tinsel" Thickers, black mirror cardstock, Cor'dinations cardstock, CTMH black cardstock, button "softie" from K I Memories, skull rub-on from Making Memories, chipboard embellishment, silver star brad, silver spiral clip, silver journalling pen.

Layout #103 2010 Layout Challenge

I am playing with dollies again......Design Dollies that is! I did this layout as part of their colour challenge (Black, white & gray, with a touch of orange) and their element challenges (clean & simple style with brad & beads) this week. To find out more about Design Dollies, visit them at

http://designdollies.blogspot.com

I used two different shades of gray (base look blueish in photo but is slate gray) and an off-white cardstock, all embellishments including the feathers are black, with the single orange flower. Clean & simple!

Layout # 92 2010 Layout & Design Dollies Challenges

This is another trifecta for the Design Dollies challenges this week! I love playing with the girls at the Dollhouse, it forces me to use colour combinations that I am not overly comfortable with but I always love the end results. It is good sometimes to venture outside your comfort zone. Plus, I usually don't have time to go out and get specific supplies for these challenges so it forces me to use up some of my stash. The colour challenge this week was to use green and silver, the element challenge was to use hearts, and then the layout is based on the sketch challenge. Check out the Dollies at http://www.designdollies.blogspot.com/ and play along with us!

Materials used: Crate Paper patterned paper, ScribbleScrabble patterned paper, silver mirror cardstock, silver heart brads, Sandylion green heart sticker on silver shimmer cardstock, CTMH black marker, black chipboard letters from Scenic Route.

Layout # 91 2010 Layout Challenge, Design Dollies Challenges

I don't really feel like this layout is finished....it needs something but I haven't figured out what yet! Any suggestions? I did this layout Friday night using the sketch and colour challenges from the Dollhouse.... http://www.designdollies.blogspot.com/ . I love this paper from My Minds Eye and I inked the edges in pink but it's a little hard to see in the photo. Not my favourite layout, but another done for the 2010 layout challenge.

Layout # 88 2010 Layout Challenge - Trifecta!

Those Design Dollies http://designdollies.blogspot.com/ are makin' me work! First it was the colour challenge (mauve, navy, tan), then there was the elements challenge ( use a ticket, the color yellow, paint, polka dots, and journalling), and then the sketch challenge! When you combine them all to produce one layout, you get the "trifecta". I had to make my own "doily" using my corner rounder, and my chipboard swirl was painted first with Tim Holtz dabber paint in Denim, then with TH Distress Crackle Paint in Scattered Straw. The base paper for my layout is some old Basic Grey "Oh Baby" that has been in my stash forever. Polka dot paper and tan cardstock are from a Creating Keepsakes Power Pad. Tickets are from Tim Holtz, journalling card and chipboard is Maya Road, distressed ink edges using Outdoor Denim ink from Close To My Heart.