LOC TCR#4 Love my Bear

Helo - I am finally here -  have felt like I am 'behind the eight ball' all day and have had to photograph this layout three seperate times to get rid of shadows as it is WET and overcast - not that I am complaining about the weather - it is just hard to photograph properly!

This layout is for The Color Room - using the colours for this weeks palette, I love the autumn tones and there is plenty of inspiration around here at the moment - Canberra is spectacular in autumn.

These photos are of my children when they were younger, they wanted to have a Birthday Party for their Teddy Bears - they just loved those bears ( and just quietly, still do!)  I used the delish cupcake from the Layers of Color art stamp set Birdday Party and added it to the lace.  I also added a leaves and flowers throughout the layout from the Nature Walk art stamp set.  I love the special touches they add.

I have tried to keep a masculine feel to things, for my DS's sake but could not resist adding the flowers from Nature Walk here as well!

How cute is this cat from the Dotted Delights art stamp set - I just had to add him - I love the tail just hanging there, as cat's do!   The flourish is from the Creative Flourishes art stamp set.

These ticketed sentiments from Autumn Leaves  are among my favourites - my DH hunted for them, and the punch, everywhere for me when I was new to stamping and finally found then at Simon Says Stamp - I thought it was the cutest name for a 'little shop'  - LOL!  How little did I know back then - and what a darling my DH is for going to so much trouble for me - I am keeping him!! LOL!

I love these letters and  have to tell you that my DH got me these too - from our local Kmart - they were on sale for $1 a pack - God bless that man - he looks after me.  I inked them with Tim Holtz Distressing Ink in Walnut Stain and then sponged them with Marmalade - ink, NOT jam - just incase you wondered! LOL!  So there you have it - I am happy with it, but you know how it is, they always look better in real life - or is that because of my photography!?!?

I am linking this to:

By the Cute and Girly - Celebrations

Corrosive Card Challenge - Let's Celebrate

Cute Daisy May - As You Like it

Quixotic - How Distressing

Thank you for looking and for those lovely comments you leave me - I love your visits, you always make my day.  You can see more at The Color Room - there are the most amazing Scrapbookers over there - I am so aware that I am just a novice in a field of experts - but I am looking and learning everyday - isn't that what we are all about!!  God bless you!

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LOC TCR#3 Once Upon a Time

Hellll-o-o-o!!!  I have been having some time 'in the zone' today and I can't beleive the time has flown by so quickly - but I do have something to show you  - This layour for The Color Room Challenge - I am loving this challenge and the way they do a lot of the thinking for you by giving us a colour palette each week - mind you, in saying that - these colours are not in my 'comfort zone' but I am happy with the outcome!

I used Layers of Color flowers from the Nature Walk art stamp set and the butterflies from the Butterfly Collector art stamp set - you can see a close up in the photo below.  I know I have said it before, but I am constantly amazed at how much diffence one image can make to the total look of a project - this is the case with this layout - once I had added these, it all just lifted and I know it had finished...no more fiddling - quite a 'fete' for me! LOL!

The DP is from Die Cuts With a View - the 'Once Upon a Time' series.  I loved this window and knew as soon as I saw this photo my DH had 'quietly' taken of me, that I would use it on this DP.  I used the second sheet to cut out the window frame and sponge the edges, then attached it with foam tape, giving it dimension, but not too much!!  I have tried to get the right angle with the photo below so you can get an idea of the dimension.  My Scrapbook Albums are pretty thick by the time I fill them up - are you surprised!?!? LOL!

This gorgeous Prima flower vine was part of a RAK from Priscilla - thank you Priscilla - I have been waiting for the right time to use it and it fitted perfectly on this layout - it is the perfect colours for The Color Room Challenge.

I then added the strips to the window frame, I wanted to blend the photo into the spce more, but also wanted to add something else - these worked wekk and I added a Layers of Color butterfly from the Butterfly Collector art stamp set!

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You can find more of my Layouts on my Layers of Color gallery , while you are there you can share in the excitement as Laura has opened a brand new  gallery - Scrapbook News & Review (SNR) is an online scrapbook magazine with a community forum that includes Layers of Color (LOC) fan club. It’s a great place to connect with other LOC fans and designers, share artwork, find inspiration, learn the latest LOC news and special announcements, get LOC discounts, participate in challenges, and make friends from around the world who have common interests.  you can join us here

The lovely ladies in the group are having a blast creating with Layers of Color art stamps! In fact, so much fabulous artwork has been generated that Laura decided to create an art gallery so all LOC visitors can be inspired! Enjoy strolling through over 70 creative stamped paperarts in our new SNR Gallery!

I will be back later to link this to some challenges - the kids afternoon tea is the first priority here, or you will hear the commotion from there!  LOL!

I am linking this to:

One Stitch at a Time - Flowers

Allsorts - Photo Inspiration - Butterflies

Stamp, Scrap & Doodle - Girly

Magical Crafts - Something for the Girls

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday  - Vintage

Sew many Cards - Anything Goes

The Pink Elephant - Aqua

Thank you for looking and for all of the 'love' you leave me - I love knowing you have been and appreciate each and every comment!  Thank you, you make my day!  I hope you are having a great day - our kids started back at school this week after two weeks off and are LESS than impressed with the whole concept!  LOL!  God bless you!

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