Friday, February 4, 2011

Merry and Bright ~ SOUS DT 2-04-2011



Hello, fellow crafters! Hope you have been having a safe week. It has been an ICE-plague here in my part of Texas with frigid temperatures and often long hours without heat and electricity during some of the coldest weather on record .. whew! Can't wait for this weekened's warm-up!  To those of you who endure this every winter, I tip my hat to you!

Anyway, my post will be somewhat short but I did want to get my SOUS project posted in time for the reveal.  This layout is really gorgeous IRL,  at least IMHO .. heehee!  Unfortunately it did not photograph too well even with a bit of sun.  The papers are Creative Imaginations IOD Night Divine from my December Swirlydoos kit.  These are somewhat muted and they may account for the somewhat drab appearance, along with our cloudy skies.

These were family photos taken at Christmas and it felt good to get some of that done .. I am still way behind! I loved using the large die cut .. it set a great backdrop to the page. I have used gold braid from my Bo Bunny Noel stash, along with some Petaloo Canterbury blooms in burgundy and some holly leaves.  To get an even darker shade, I painted some Burnt Red Glimmer Mist on my blooms and Forest Green Glimmer Mist on my leaves. I love painting with my mists versus misting with them!



I wrapped a large bow around one corner like you would a gift and then topped the bow with one of my blooms.  My journaling tag dangles from the bow.



Just another close-up of one of the Night Divine embellishments which I used as my title.



A close-up of the braid and some of the blooms.



I got this shot thinking you could read the journaling but it's still rather hard ..   oh, well, it was nothing special. I am just trying to do a better job at journaling this year even if it's short.

If you haven't already been over to Stuck on U Sketches , I hope you will visit and downlaod the sketch for this time. Then link up your project so that we can see what you did!  Also, don't forget to check back next Friday at SOUS for another tutorial.

Hope you have a great Super Bowl weekend ... it's been a little crazy down here this week! And will likely get crazier until it's all over! Whew!

13 comments:

  1. Wow, Sandi!!! I don't see drab -- I see absolutely gorgeous!!! I think the horrid weather is affecting your eyesight! LOL!

    I wish for that warm weekend for you and I wish one for me too!!! We're having terrible weather here in Illinois too! Not that that's anything new for us! LOL!

    Hugs

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  2. This is really pretty, and like how you wrapped the bow. Love the color combo you used.

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  3. Sandi, another fabulous page. Love, love all your techniques and beautiful details. Have a fabulous and warm weekend!

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  4. Gorgeous LO!! Love the lace and the flowers!! It's so hard to get a good family photo, yours is great!!

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  5. When I first saw this, I thought how does she get such up close and clear shots of her layouts--my camera takes such lousy pics. Love the die cut background and the gorgeous gold trim!

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  6. Wonderful page, I like the colors and the elegant looking ribbon you used. TFS

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  7. Sandi, you have a beautiful family!!! And I love your gorgeous layout!!! Such a pretty die cut piece, and the gold trim, gorgeous bow and flowers, all add such an elegant feel!!!
    I hope your day turned out good.... We started out pretty much stranded at home, but as the day went by, all of the snow and ice melted and the sun was just gorgeous!! Still had the cold north wind... Can't wait for tomorrow there saying it's going to be in the 50's.. Texas, you got to love it.. and if you don't, just wait a few days!!! Have a wonderful weekend, gf!!!!! Hugs!!

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  8. Well, we all have our cross to bear, lol. I absolutely abhor winter, but what can I do eh? :) But for warmer weather people to all of a sudden get cold weather, life is actually worse, coz we have equipment and stuff where you don't. I hope it warms up for the big game!!!!

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  9. I wish I had such a big family.. You are so lucky!!
    Beautiful layout Sandi, love the background marquee you chose and the colors are stunning..
    Hugs
    Nanné

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  10. If I only could have gone to the Superbowl, I could have met you too! LOL! Yeah, I wish!
    I do really like this project and love that beautiful swirly background you've done! I think its look great but certainly understand feeling like you haven't caught really how good is it b/c that's happened to me more then a few times!
    Have a good weekend though and stay away from the town crazies! LOL!!!!

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  11. OMGOSH Sandi this is breathtaking...love love love this...stay warm GF we are getting more snow as I type...joy!!!!
    hugs
    Brenda

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  12. Wow Sandi !!!!! love your Christmas LO, those papers are just to die for !! gorgeous family photo as well luv X:)

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  13. Gorgeous Sandi!! Such an elegant layout!

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