Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Forever Beautiful / 123 Challenge Blog GDT Layout

Hey there, friends :)  I hope your day is going well so far!  I was so excited when I read that I was selected by the amazing Design Team over at the 123 Challenge Blog to be a Guest Designer for October!  The challenge was to use the color apricot, the word "forever" and swirls.  I got all three of those in on this layout.  You can see the blog post where this layout was featured HERE.

I used some papers from Carta Bella and Chickaniddy, some embellishments from American Crafts, October Afternoon & Fancy Pants, and some stamps from Jillibean Soup.  I really just dug into my stash for anything apricot :)  I decided to scrap pictures with blue in them, so I added that in around the page, too.


I layered some paper underneath my photos with this cardstock die cut.  I actually layered two die cuts together to create more swirls.  I also mixed and matched my title.  I used a Heidi Swapp stamp and combined it with some Thickers and some Chickaniddy alphas.


I have this huge swirl rubber stamp that I finally put to work on this layout!  I also added my new favorite thing...machine stitching.  I added in several cardstock circles that I watercolored to add more blue around the page.


One more angle of the layers.  That "R" is a $1 rubber stamp from Michaels that I've had forever.  I just love layering up lots of things and creating depth and texture!


Thank you so much for having me as a Guest Designer, Alicia and crew!

Thanks for stopping by!

6 comments:

  1. sooo gorgeous, love your colors, fun circles and watercolors!!!!

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  2. Love all the colors and the stitching is great!!

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  3. Love the Apricot color on your layout, Missy!! And the circles behind the photo is so fun!! Congrats on your guest spot!!

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  4. So pretty, Missy! Gosh, I just love this soft palette and the yummy, stitched layers! Such beautiful pics, too! Congratulations!

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  5. Such a fun layout and I LOVE that challenge blog ♥ Well done Missy xx

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  6. All the little details are so great!! <3

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