Beauty

I recently applied for a couple of design teams. Now, I accepted a position over at

I was checking out the forum and the galleries of other members...

Well, I was inspired to try to challenge myself to step out of my comfort zone.

I don't k=normally create using purple. Not sure why but I don't. I have purchased beautiful paper and never touched it...until now!

So after checking out my Pinterest boards I had decided to use one of my pins for inspiration.

I found this to be such a great inspirational piece. If you click on the picture a link will take you to the original source.I used the picture to form my illustration on the dictionary page I used to be the background to my layout.

I had wanted to be able to add this layout to several challenges on the DADR forum. I used brads and decided to cluster them to add some bling and character ~ Challenge #1


I used an old dictionary page and some Christmas bulb hangers. Unique recycling options ~ Challenge #2


I used a scrap piece of pink lace ribbon on my layout to accent the photo - imagine that - a photo on a layout I created... crazy idea! Lace used on a project ~ Challenge #3


Ribbon had been laced through the border I had punched with my new punch I bought on clearance - yay! Two border punches now - hope to add more... Punch used for border ~ Challenge #4


Personal Challenge to Self ~ Step away from my comfort zone... Success! I love how this worked out.


Products Used:
Bohemia MME Cardstock
Webster's Dictionary
Smooch Inks
Ribbon
Thicker Letters
Lush MME brads
Tim Holtz Word Bands
Tim Holtz ChitChat Stickers
Unknown Chipboard Shapes
Unknown Paper Flowers
Close To My Heart Pink Lace Ribbon
Close To My Heart Liquid Glass
Close To My Heart Smokey Plum Ink
Close To My Heart Desert Sand Ink
Close To My Heart Edge Distresser
Christmas Bulb hangers
Martha Stewart Border Punch
Uniball Signo gel ink pen - Black
Harmonie Stamp