Friday, July 23, 2010

~Party~ SOUS 7-23-10



It's a party! It's a challenge! And it's Happy Friday, everyone! This week at Stuck on U Sketches we have a fabulous sketch by Beggahuna . AND the designers are doing a a doily challenge with Basic Grey doilies .. generously donated by Floren at Generations Crafting .. Floren asked us if could show our followers a few diffferent ways that doilies can be used.  She sent us a slew of colors .. but as fate would have it, we all chose the green!!  LOL Well, Nanne also used a pink one! And I in fact started with the pink myself .. but changed in mid-stream.



Here is that wonderful sketch! I could do this one over and over! Just loved it!  And I had the perfect photos for it from my dgd's birthday party last March.  Although the sketch shows 4 smaller photos, I only used 3 because I already had my photos printed out and couldn't bring myself to resize them any smaller.

My papers are all Basic Grey .. Sugar Rush and Basics journaling.  I sometimes shy away from these bright bold colors but they were perfect for matching little Marianne's dress .. that took some time to figure out. Then, after I had my layout done, some really, really perfect papers came in the mail! But I'm so glad to use these up! They've been sitting around here since February.




I used my doilies in 3 ways .. as a layer of paper, as lace at the bottom of my photo and as greenery at the base of my flowers. 

I'm pretty happy with my title which was cut from Gypsy Wanderings on a piece of the more solid Sugar Rush in charcoal, then cut it again with chipboard and layered it. I added a tiny bit of Stickles and let that dry, then added Glossy Accents and coated it with Diamond Dust. Looks awesome IRL.  So sugary! I mounted it on a Storybook cut which I trimmed.  My photo mat is Sentimentals, flowers are George Basic Shapes and my butterflies are Tie the Knot .. go figure!




This is a close-up of one of my George flowers with a pearl brad center. You can see the green doily at the base, serving as greenery.  I also used a Prima swirl in pale pink .. cutting it apart to use in various spots. Again, I used Diamond Dust on my flowers. I lightly dotted my doily with some light green Stickles for glimmer.  I inadvertently dropped some Stickles on my lower photo and will have to replace it .. bummer.
  



I threw in this view to show how I placed a strip of the doilie beneath the photo like I would add lace or ribbon.



Just a parting view of one of my TTK butterflies.

I am so glad that Floren challenged us to use these doilies, as it helped me see how versatile they can be.  You can find them by visiting her store at this  LINK. Have fun shopping! And thanks for coming by ... love reading your comments each week!  Have a safe and happy weekend and good luck on winning some blog candy .. remember, you have to link a project to qualify.

19 comments:

  1. OMG!! How GORGEOUS!! And your LO isn't bad either! lol Love this page Sandi.

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  2. I love this layout!!!! your dgd is precious! the pink and green are so beautiful togehter. and you certainly demonstrate the versatility of the doilies, you used them in such a beautiful way!
    Blessings,
    kim xXx

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  3. Wow, Sandi! Those bright colors just popped right out at me! Gorgeous use of color and design! I never thought about using the doilies at the base of flowers. Hmmm... that gives me some ideas! Have a happy weekend!

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  4. Beautiful layout Sandi, love your use of the doilies, especially under the flowers, how inspirational - I agree with GenCraft, never thought of that!! Your little granddaughter is too sweet....Hugs xx

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  5. Great layout Sandi! I love how you used the doilies under the flowers as a base. I am going to have to remember that. What a cutie your grandaughter is!

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  6. wow lovin this layout Sandi!!!!BEAUTIFUL photos and love the colors!!!
    hugs
    Brenda

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  7. awwww what an Adorable girl!!!! Those picture are beautiful!!!!! Love the design what a great sketch and amazing take on it!!!!!

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  8. Gorgeous page! I love the colors! And the baby is just too adorable! I'm hoping to tackle with sketch this weekend. Wish me luck!

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  9. Beautiful LO Sandi, and your GD is just adorable. Great colors and I love doiles as well, so thanks for some inspiration!
    Hope you have a great weekend!

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  10. This is just darling! What I like is how much the photos still stand out...there is a ton to see but the photos are still the highlight here (it may be that pink shirt! LOL! thats what I think often of my little one and all her pink!) Really love the flowers too and the mix of prints you did, thats way cool!
    And seriously, how did we all choose that one? so funny!!!

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  11. Sandi, this is gorgeous! and those photos are just adorable.... love the flowers!

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  12. Sandy you layout is just stunning and so is that little lady in the photo -- too cute!!!

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  13. This is the sweetest Sandi! Love all your details and papers, but in my eyes what stands out the most on your wonderful layout is your precious dgd! So adorable!!!

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  14. Gorgeous layout, Sandi!! And your little gd is absolutely adorable!! Love the different ways you used the doilies! The papers, flowers, butterflies and bling, just bring this beautiful layout all together!!! I love what you've done here!!! Have a wonderful weekend!!! Hugs!!

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  15. Hi Sandi, so good to finally get to visit my favourite blogs and catch up on what everyone has been up to. Still on my sons computer and he is hovering over me as I thing he wants to get back on it, but he will have to wait a little longer. Great to play catch up, your layouts are all beautiful, lovin the ones of your hubby and your granddaughter is so cute. I really love the doily on this layout and how you have used it in many ways, great thinking and your flowers are as gorgeous as ever.

    hugs
    Kaye x

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  16. This is totally sweet! Great job working with that great sketch! You used the Sugar Rush line and the doily papers quite beautifully! Love the stickle accenting too :)

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  17. Adorable layout you did a nice job!

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  18. What a great sketch! You layout is GORGEOUS! I love, love, love it!

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  19. aaaawww what a precious little princess!! I love the colors here Sandi!! adorable photos !! love this!!!
    Hugs
    Lidia

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