Thursday, May 15, 2014

...still a rose

Good morning! Can you believe we are half way through May already? This year is going to fly by way too fast. My daughter's eight grade graduation is tomorrow. Yikes I'm really starting to feel old and a bit sad to think in just four short years she'll be graduating high school. But I'm so incredibly proud of her. She's been in advanced classes all through junior high and for her freshman year she's taking two college courses. We have definitely been blessed.  Anyhoo, it's reveal time again at Colorful Creations and we have a fabulous sketch to get your creative mojo going! Here's my take.
For this page I decided to use up some of my older scraps so I've mixed papers from Bo Bunny, MME, and Prima. I did a little random punching and then distressed the background edges. To tone down the paper a bit more I used a sponge and dabbed on some gesso here and there. The flowers are from Spare Parts and my stash. The larger fabric ones were originally a cream color that I colored to match the photo better. And here's our sketch
Now it's your turn. You have two weeks to link up your projects here. I can't wait to see your beautiful creations! Thanks so much for stopping in! Have a wonderful day!

10 comments:

  1. Wow, your layout is so incredibly gorgeous! Love all the layers, the texture and the details. Amazing job using the sketch Michelle! Congrats to your daughter. They do grow up so darn fast!

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  2. I hear ya my friend ... Adam is going to be a Senior next year :( I love love love love love your lo!! I loveeeeeeeee the photo and those flowers!!!!!!!

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  3. So pretty Michelle! I love how you divided the photo into three, adds so much to the design (I might have to "borrow" that idea LOL)...amazing photo and lo, love it!

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  4. Gorgeous Michelle! Great photo, love the way you divided it.

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  5. Absolutely gorgeous page! Your photos are beautiful! We just planted peonies this week, can't wait to hopefully have beautiful flowers in my garden this summer! And yes I agree, it's already halfway through May!!

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  6. Hi Michelle! I hope you are having a wonderful Sunday! WOW! This page is absolutely spectacular. I love, LOVE your take on the sketch. The way you divided the photo makes it look simply beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing this with all of us. And I can't believe we are 1/2 way through May already, too!

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  7. What rich colors! This may on a page!

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  8. Pretty layout! Love how you colored the flowers to match!
    ~Kim

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  9. Beautiful, Michelle! Do you display this art in your home???

    I nominated your blog for a Liebster award.

    http://ourhouseofe.blogspot.ca/2014/05/liebster-award.html

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  10. Gosh. Love your beautiful garden of blooms. It looks amazing!

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