Challenge Yourself

 

This is the current challenge at Challenge YOUrself.

I've had this photo of myself since I first stepped on the cruise ship. I walked to the front of the ship and had a Titanic moment! With both hands out in the air and facing the ocean I felt free and happy. (Couldn't believe I was actually there)

I used a chipboard chicken wire square and painted with dark blue and an ochre yellow colour through the same frame. Then I matted my photo and adhered the frame on top of my blue paper.I used 2 tags either side in a pale blue and pink. I also inked around the paper in brighter pink. I added trims on the mat using a border strip in pale orange and ribbon in a darker orange. The spotted card with my title also had 2 different coloured orange dots. That covers all the colours in the palette.

Just for fun, I added a chipboard flower with a dark blue painted flower on top. It was Spring when I went on my cruise so I can justify a flower. It also matches my top. Then I painted wave crests to make the blue look like the ocean.

Everything is straight on here. I had to photograph it outside as the layers are too thick to scan.

Love those pretty papers challenge.

 I've made a floral card this morning. I kept it simple as it is a sympathy card.

I just added a piece of vintage lace under my message. Thought it would be nice for a woman recipient.

I'm entering it at Love those pretty papers challenge

Entering the canal

 Here's another layout of the Camal using 3 photos showing the entrance and the locks.

I used a Becky Fleck sketch that I found on Pinterest.

Time out challenges

 Today I'm making a couple of cards.

The first is for Time Out where the theme is sweet treats.

I found 2 ice creams and orange ribbon to match, so I made this card.

The other two cards were to use up some paper I had. Here they are:

Freaky fast formula

 

Here's the freaky fast formula at The Scraproom.

I used some offcuts plus part of my forged stamped paper on this layout.

The extras came from my kit. So, the journalling tag, the black and red flower, 2 flamingoes, subtitle cut from a journal card. The 6 small squares made a good mat for the top photo.

Throw back sketch at Scrap room.

 

I had 3 photos of the pool at the back of the boat (wake pool).. I used this sketch but had to arrange my 3 photos differently.

Paper Issues Clean Sweep

 Today I made a simple layout for Paper Issues.

I've used the second blue waves paper as they work well with my cruise photos. Then I added a cluster of smaller embellishments from my kit with a sea theme. Also, a flamingo.

The alphas used up the greys and helped use up some blues too.

My photos are from Huatulco which is part of the Mexican Riviera and not far from Acapulco.

AS you can see, there is plenty of blank space top and bottom.