XOXO Scraplift Challenge

I've been wanting to participate in the XOXO monthly challenge for awhile, but just haven't found the time. I found the time this month and was able to scrap a very special photo at the same time.
I used Katherine Blue's page as the inspiration:

This is my scraplift:



I tend to be leaning towards very simple layouts lately. But, this just makes the picture take center stage, which is what is most important.
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xoxo challenge number 2

I was really interested in Sarah Nolan's "almost 28" layout. I love the use of the circle patterned paper and the bight colors on the black just made the picture stand out. I kept coming to her page wondering what inspiration I could take from it.

I searched my stash for a circle piece of patterned paper and could not find any. I found a squarish one and decided to use that. I had just gotten the film strip ribbon and really wanted to use that too. I was very happy with how the page turned out except for one part; I don't like that the date circle is black. Unfortuenately it was the only one I had. I tried other ways to do the date and just didn't liek any of them.

Supplies: Jenni Bowlin Front Porch patterned paper, Lemonade patterned paper, Green cross hatch patterned paper, cardstock, Journaling card and date spot. Kaiser pearls. Tim Holtz film strip riboon. Topline creations rub-on. Making Memories foiling and flocking kit (red flock). American crafts pen. Basic Grey Marrakech letter stickers. Letter beads from stash.



********don't forget last day to enter the NVS challenge is tomorrow so get those layouts uploaded!!
Also, on Monday I will be picking someone from my followers to receive a box of scrap goodies!**********

xoxo girls January Challenge

I decided to participate in an xoxo girls challenge. They post several layouts and you are supposed to scraplift as many as you want! I actually started this challenge somewhat backwards. I usually see something I like and then work from there. For this one, I chose a picture and then found a layout that I thought would work with it! I think it worked.

I scraplifted Jona Panesa's "lil artist". I loved her cluster of embellishments and the patterned papers separated by the ribbon. It was not easy to get the ribbon to stay down in a circular pattern. I really need to get a sewing machine and then learn how to use it!

I used the souffle pens to add a little bit of texture to my patterned paper. I also like all the different flowers together - buttons, felt, sequin, paper...

Supplies: Patterned paper-Foo fa La
flowers - Making Memories, Maya Road, Heidi Grace, stash
Ribbon - Heidi Grace, Chatterbox
Letter Stickers - K& co.
Ghost heart - Heidi Swapp
Tag - Jenni Bowlin
Cream brad - Imaginisce
Pin - Heidi Grace S
ouffle pens - Sakura
Chalk - Pebbles Inc.