03 January 2016

Sweet, simple

A super fun layout that I'm totally in love with...



These are the challenges that inspired my layout, and how:

First, a new challenge for 2016... More Than Words:


The selfie takes centre stage on the layout, I think! {The photograph is a selfie that I took with my daughter at the Brisbane Ekka in August last year. }  As for personality, I think the quote sums up mine pretty well.  I like the simple things in life.  I'm a low-key kind of girl.  I'm not into drama.  I'm shy, but I love to have fun with my family.

The Shabby Tea Room Winter Wonderland challenge featured this inspiration picture:


I chose predominantly light blue & white papers for my layout, and the photograph features a winter event in my city. {In Brisbane, August usually brings the cold westerly winds, which arrive just in time for Ekka!}

Paper Sweeties January challenge is another inspiration picture:


This picture prompt had me reaching for my washi tape to add the additional aqua colour and some snowflake shaped gems and silver thread to add winter-y elements to my layout:





Materials
Authentique Classique - Elegant One patterned paper
Authentique Journey - Stroll patterned paper 
Authentique Favorite diecuts
Washi tape
Prima Say it in Crystals - Flower Centres 5 gems

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15 comments :

  1. Great take on our challenge Karen and thanks so much for playing along with us at More Than Words.

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  2. This is terrific! I wish I could take such a great selfie! Thanks for joining in our very first More Than Words challenge.

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  3. Karen, this is just beautiful! I LOVE all the amazing layering and fabulous patterned papers! Thanks for joining us at Paper Sweeties! HUGS and HAPPY NEW YEAR! :) Mynn xx

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  4. What a sweet LO, Karen! Wonderful texture and embellies - beautiful photo!! Thanks for sharing your amazing keepsake with us at Paper Sweeties :)

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  5. This is a WONDERFUL page Karen....Thanks for taking the challenge & joining us this month over @ More Than Words.

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  6. Good works! I love your page. Thank you for playing along with more than words!

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  7. I love the colors! This is amazing. Thank you for playing along with MTW, Yeah! - KareenBH

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  8. Such a sweet photo and a precious moments! I love the fresh touch of the page! Thank you for playing along with us @ More than Words!

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  9. Before I even read your writing my first thought was they're related!! Wow can you see the resemblance! I so love your photo! So utterly happy! Fantastic layout!! Thanks for joining us in our first month at MTW! :)

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  10. A very fun layout with fab photos and wonderful detail! Thanks so much for joining us for the challenge this month at Paper Sweeties! Please come back soon!:-)

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  11. This is a wonderful layout, Karen with all the detail and fabulous elements and patterns! Thanks for sharing it at Paper Sweeties' January Challenge! Happy New Year!

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  12. What an awesome layout! Thanks so much for sharing it with us at Paper Sweeties!

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  13. A very pretty layout - love the colours! Thank you for playing along with us at More Than Words!

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  14. Awesome photo Karen!Thank you for playing along with us at More Than Words!

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  15. Great layout, and I love that happy, happy picture you used on it. Thanks so much for joining us in the January Paper Sweeties Inspiration Challenge!

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