Monday, June 20, 2011

Brother and sister

I love rainy days, firstly because we live off the land and need rain desperately and second because it's nice and cosy while I'm crafting. So this weekend I did another LO, this time a new challenge for me from Artastic. I enjoy challenges with key things to be included, and for this challenge they were:
1. Two People in the photo = 1pt
2. Use striped pp = 2pts
3. Include a boat somewhere on the layout3pts


I did a LO of a very special photo for me, one of my son and youngest daughter. My son hates photos and so for him to actually pose is amazing and then to have him have a natural smiling face is another plus.
I have used a range of papers, and bordered the page and the photo. I have added a Kaiser craft journal tag and stamped it with a bubble wrap textured stamp also from Kaiser craft. The top and bottom is punched with the Martha Stewart beaded arch punch.

Some home made crochet circles, I'm enjoying these, a boat button and another tag(with more boats) that I received as a freebie.  The doily trim is from Creative Bits.

Some rub ons and more texture stamping
A Kaiser craft brad and some hand stitching.

I enjoyed this challenge and hope to join in more of them.  Hope you had a great weekend and have a blessed week.

11 comments:

Shazza said...

Well done Elaine! Thanks for joining in at ARTastic this month :)
The Martha Stewart punch you used looks fab. I love the snuggly photo you used of your son and daughter, the whole page has come up a treat!
cheers
shazza

Chantelle said...

Beautiful photo Elaine - it's very cute. Love your LO for this challenge - lots of fun elements going on. Well done and thanks for joining in at ARTastic.

Maggie said...

You've made a lovely layout with a beautiful photo of your children. I love your orange crochet circles and the hand stitching. Thank you for playing along :)

Karen said...

Elaine, what a gorgeous photo of your kids, a very special Layout indeed.. Love all the bright fun elements in your layout.. The doily trim you have used is just beautiful. Thank you for playing along with us this month at ARTastic

Lynnda said...

Its beautiful Elaine... love the colors here... Thank you so much for joining us over at ARTastic... hugs...xoxo

RobinJ said...

This is a wonderful LO, Elaine! Love the picture and all of your special elements that've made this a special LO! Thanks for joining us at ARTastic!

Cecelia said...

Hello there;0) Great LO! I love crocheted embellishments on cards and LO's. My mom send me some every so often that she makes to use and I love them. Great pic too! Beautiful children! Thank you for joining us over at ARTastic;0)

Hugs xx
Cecelia b

Mel said...

How gorgeous is that photo for starters, and the background paper with that stunning edge just perfect. I love the gorgeous embellies you have used and how gorgeous is that little sailboat. Thanks so much for sharing. Melx

amanda73 said...

love that tag with the boy and dog at the beach, just gorgeous as is the rest of this page

DebiJ said...

A beautiful & loving page Elaine..what a gorgeous photo of your children, & also such a lovely tag & button - so cute! Thank you for playing along with us at ARTastic, it is great to see your work.

Peggy said...

What a wonderful page! I love the little details like the stitching and that cute little boat. What a shame your son doesn't like to have his picture taken, as the camera sure does love him!!! Thank you so much for joining us over at ARTastic.
xxx Peggy