Thursday, February 4, 2010

Three Challenges & a Winner

This layout qualifies for three challenges.....


Firstly, the sketch over at SOUS www.stuckonusketches.blogspot.com by Aymee Gandy....



The challenge at Practical Scrappers www.practicalscrappers.com to use Die Cuts....

The scallop circle is cut on Cricut at 9" from Gypsy Wanderings with a smaller circle inside at 7.34" from George....

The Christmas is on its Way scalloped circles have been cut with Nestabilities....

And the challenge at Frosted Designs www.frosteddesigns.blogspot.com to do embossing....

The bauble decorations at top right and the Christmas is on its Way have been stamped using Inkadinkadoo, Papermania and Kaiser clear stamps, with Versamark stamp pad, embossed with American Crafts Zing EP and then heat embossed with a heat gun to give the lovely shimmering, metallic look...


Papers used are Delish Designs Mulberry Season and Gold Mirror card and the ribbon is from my stash....

The photo is DGD #1 from Christmas 2007....




And, the Winner is....
Well one of the three winners chosen from an entry field of 112, not including the Grand Winner....

The wee blinkie is on my sidebar....

The Practical Scrappers Patterned Paper Challenge....

This was my entry, and boy was I shocked when I noticed that my layout had been chosen as one of the top three, after the Grand Winner....

So, congratulations to the other three girls - WTG!!

I leave you on a high......

Hugs

Jane xx

17 comments:

Nanne said...

wow..these are so super cute. I love the purples and gold on the Christmas layout.. super sweet!!
hugs
Nanné

Sherri said...

Congrats on your win! and I love this new layout with the purples!!!

Sherri Practical Scrappers DT

RobinJ said...

Gorgeous layout! Love your color choices DGD is a cutey! Thanks for playing along at Practical Scrappers!

Anonymous said...

Hey there! What a cool and unexpected Christmas page! I think thats really great. I have never tried the ornaments like that but I think it is really eye catching! This LO by Aymee is perfect for multiple photos and these are darling!

Barb Craft said...

Congrats! That LO totally deserved a win... it is absolutely adorable! And I am lovin' this new LO... the purples look great and put a nice twist on a Christmas LO! And what a cutie!!
Barb

Unknown said...

ok...i'm a purple lover so this one had me at hello....wonderful take on the sketch...really precious photos...perfect for this page...congrats on the PS win...your work is outstanding and deserves a highlight...well done

Random Acts of Krafting said...

The color and the layout draw our eyes to those adorable photos! Thank you for playing with us at Practical Scrappers this week.
Hugs
Tanya

Erika Hayes said...

I love that you used non-traditional colors on this layout... the scallops are perfect touch.. Great layout!
Thanks for playing over at Practical and Frosted! OH and congrats on last weeks win!
xoxoxo
e

Fern said...

Jane, this is adorable!!! What a cutie pie she is!! Fantastic job with the sketch and the embellies are wonderful!!! Thanks for joining us over at Practical Scrappers!! BTW I love your little "grow charts"!! What a cute idea!!! XXXXX

Sandi Clarkson said...

Jane, you are really rocking them this week, aren't you? FAbulous job on your SOUS sketch and your prize-winning layout! Another SOUS! I love your work .. it is always so fresh and invigorating!

Elizabeth said...

Love the LO and congrats.

shortywithastory said...

Oh my gosh, how sweet is this layout? Your little model is a doll! Great job rocking the challenges & congrats on your win! I look forward to seeing more of your work at Practical Scrappers - thanks for playing!

Kaye's Crafty Place said...

Congrats on the win Jane, it is a beautiful layout. Love your Christmas one too. Your granddaughter is way too cute!

hugs
Kaye x

Ann said...

Congrats on your win Jane & totally gorgeous LO - stunning!! Hugs, Ann xx

Pamela said...

I love the layered scallop circles and it really neat that you used 3 different cartridges to cut them.

Curt in Indy said...

Congrats on finishing so high! You certainly deserve to be there. I don't know anyone who does pages better than you. The page with multiple pics of her with the ornament is awesome! Best, Curt

Marjorie said...

Beautiful Christmas layouts! The pictures are so darling! Thanks for playing at Practical Scrappers!