Oh my, I am behind with posting, am I? We had so many busy days that I didn’t get the change but I am catching up now

Find the first layout you created that is still uploaded to a gallery and scraplift it using techniques, trends and concepts that you have learned since you did that original layout.
You can…
* You can use a different kit, elements, papers, brushes, shapes, etc.
* You can add and remove elements, papers, etc.
* You can use a different sized canvas.
* You can move things around and change the overall sketch of the layout.
* You can use the first layout uploaded to any gallery. This does not necessarily mean that it’s the first layout you ever did.When you view your gallery, at whichever site it is at, it needs to be the first layout uploaded to that gallery.
You can not…
* You can not add additional photos to the layout.
* You can not remove any photos from the layout.
* You can not add additional text to the layout; journaling, alphas that spell out a word, word art, journaling. The only text that appears on the layout must be identical in verbiage to what it was originally. You can change the font, you can convert text into an alpha. If your layout previously used an alpha or wordart, you can convert that alpha/wordart to text or use a new alpha/wordart to spell the same thing. When you are done though, you must have the same words that were on the old layout, on the new layout.
my first layout
credits:
kit: Take Flight – May 2008 by Songbird Avenue
fonts: Brush Bcript Std, Bickham Script Pro

4th Challenge of ADSR4 hosted by Tangie Baxter Designs

1. The Art of it: Your LO must have artistic flair! Literally! Your LO must have at least 3 things “artsy” and/or “altered” on it–(such as but not limited to: paint splatters, a paintbrush, paint spills, crayon doodles, goopy glitter, watercolors, canvas AND/OR altered art items such as wings on photos, art dolls, vintage doodads, ephemera, etc). Really stretch yourself and try something “artsy” that you haven’t tried before!

2. The Soul of it: You must journal something from your Soul. Something positive, heartfelt and meaningful to you in your life! Something you’ve learned, something you’ve gleaned from your life experience. Perhaps something you would want to pass on to the next generation! (It can even be your favorite quote and why it touches/inspires you) Uplift us, make us smile–inspire us! You must share your journaling with us-if it’s hard to read or blended into the background-part of the challenge is to share your journaling in your description.

With this layout I wanted to use more of a collage style which is usually not my style.The artsy/altered bits: the photo overlay and additionally canvas filter, brush strokes, sand splatter, handpainted waves with crayons, water coloured boat and beach toys (filter). For this layout I scanned and extracted our musical tickets.
credits:
kit: So Tweet by Laura Deacetis and Nikki Beaudreau
brush strokes by Meredith Fenwick
shells, boat,sand and doodled beach toys: A Day at the Beach by Digital Scrapbook Art
ribbon: Butterfly Love by eNKay Design

journaling reads:
When we decided to move to Australia, many people, especially family and friends questioned our decision. Why would we want to leave family, friends and the place we know behind? Why would we take the risk starting all over again in a country we didn’t know, speaking a different language? They didn’t see the fantastic opportunity for Gerd in his job. They didn’t see the advantages to raise a family here – they don’t understand…
When we decided to live on the Mornington Peninsula again people questioned our decision. Why wouldn’t we want to live closer to Melbourne? They didn’t see the beauty of the area, the sheer endless possibilities of outdoor activities and still being able to indulge the advantages and events of the cosmopolitan city. Why can’t people be happy for us, why can’t they accept our decisions, why can’t they  see that we are happy with the way we live?

And last but not least, challenge 5. This is also my debut as a CT member of the fantastic Heather Roselli – I just LOVE her kits and already own most of them, check out her store!

my entry to the fifth challenge of the ADSR4, hosted by Anita Stergiou Designs.

Create a layout that has no photos on it, but includes at least 3 different and separate photo frames.

credits:
kit: Beary Good by Heather Roselli @sweetshoppedesigns.com
paper tear: Beautyfall by eNKay Design @enkay-design.com
font: DJB Nathalie by Darcy Baldwin, Bleeding Cowboys

jorunaling:
Alois, I cannot remember for which occassion I received you but I do remember you were nearly to big for me to hold you. Your fur was mainly yellow and you had brown patches on your ears and paws. I remember I still had you when I was a teenager but then I lost you. I wish I could show you to my kids.

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