Monday, February 2, 2009

My LO for Songbirds Scraps!

Check out the newest challenge at the brandnew challenge site Songbirds Scraps! They will be posting 2 challenges a month, and there are beautiful prizes to be won, so do join in the fun!! All the members of the CT did their best to provide examples to inspire you to give this challenge a try. I already showed you some sneak peeks of mine, here's the LO in full:


Because of the lyrics, my first thought was to make a very romantic LO ... but as usual, it didn't turn out at all as I had envisioned it in my mind ... The word "lucky" made me think of playing cards, bingo cards, four-leaf clovers (I know I know, they're actually three-leaf clovers but never mind LOL). And of course, my husband being my best friend, I wanted to make a LO about us, but then I found these wonderful pics of my parents, which I thought were perfect for both the love as the friend part, so I decided to give those a try. Once I had made up my mind about the pictures and the embellies, I went through my paper stack, and no matter how hard I tried, I kept reaching for these rather funky papers in stead of the romantic ones ... it was like I didn't have a choice really, my mind was made up for me.
After putting everything in it's place, I felt something was still missing, so I decided to stitch, mimicking the pattern of the papers. That made a huge difference to the page.

I hope you like it, TFL!
xxx Peggy

17 comments:

  1. Hi Peggy!
    Really love how 'free' this layout is! And I like what you've been doing with all your stamping 'experiments' - glad to hear you have having lots of 'happy accidents' too! Thanks for visiting!

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  2. Die is echt prachtig gedaan!!!

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  3. What a great layout! I love the organized chaos of it, lol. The stitching is fabulous, you're right, it really added to the page.

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  4. Hi Peggy,
    Thankyou for visiting my blog :)I have just been looking through your's you have some gorgeous LO and i really love the one you have done on you're parents for singbird scraps. I will definatly be joining in the challenges :) I am really looking forward to this months I have just got to find some spare time and sit down and do it lol. xxx
    Lys

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  5. I love everything about this layout, it's pure eye candy!!! I really love the green against the kraft paper and all the little goodies!

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  6. So many great elements together Peggy!!!
    Wow its extraodinary!
    Very much a gorgeous inspiring dt sample!!

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  7. Love the game theme and the stitching really makes it pop! Great layout!

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  8. gorgeous LO Peggy!! very original!

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  9. hey peggy!
    i love the layering on that lo!(say that 10 times really fast!!!) believe it or not, i did do that post because of your nudge...you made me feel guilty! i'm glad you did, though...it was time! PLEAASE take care of those pix...i've been backing up mine, too, because that's my nightmare that i'll lose them all and my mind in the process!!!! take care and i'll "talk" to you soon!!!

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  10. Finally get to see the sneek peek!! and I LOVE it :)
    I love all the elements you have used and the stiching looks amazing, I'm so going to do this challenge this month.
    xxx

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  11. hey peggy!
    check my blog...i've tagged you!

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  12. Peggy! This is wonderful! Such great details! love it!

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  13. Door een post van Wendy kwam ik bij je blog uit. Je hebt echt een heel leuke stijl !!! Ik kom nog vaker op bezoek !!

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  14. trying to comment seeing if it works

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  15. ok yay, for some reason it wasnt letting me post

    Your very welcome for the tut post. I love finding was to make my own embellishments and love to share when I do. Wish more people would share fabulous finds in their blogs.

    My son is little for his age. But thankfully he is eating so much better at the moment. I hope it last. For about the last 6 months he has eaten almost nothing. They were some days he didnt eat a bite all day, only liquids. He is will be 2 on April 12.

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  16. hope you like it? i looooovvveee it!!!! awesome work here peggy!!!!

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