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Some Dolphins, flowers, and some trees

Got lots of playtime the last few days so I did a few more pages in Allie's Freshmen scrapbook and did a couple of SCS challenges.

For Case File #131 at CSI:



Allie's pictures with a dolphin were just too fun to scrap. For evidence, I used brads, asterisks (made with staples), wet medium (stickles applied using a water drop stencil), animal accents. The testimony was journaling using dialogue and journaling about an outdoor activity. I used the colors in the challenge and the sketch but I twisted the sketch up a bit.

The Inspiration Challenge on SCS this week involves the Country Curtains site and here is my card inspired by some Swiss Dot Curtains:


Also on SCS I played in the Mixed Media challenge which is about patches/scraps/patchwork. I used some leftover burlap and some scraps from a recent project to make a fun little tree. I know it isn't really patchwork but it is close as I cut a bunch of little circles of fabric and twisted them up and glued them down.


Lastly, I cased This gorgeous card done by my friend Katie (Mattsgirl on SCS) who was the Queen for the Day this week:


I used the new MFP Coneflowers set.

Fun couple of days!

Hugz!

Comments

  1. cotnobJuly 19, 2014 at 3:53 PM

    Your layouts are fabulous Nancy, such wonderful memories to document.
    I love your cards, such a gorgeous collection of different designs.
    Pauline
    x

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  2. Anne TempleJuly 20, 2014 at 5:06 AM

    So many fabulous (and creative) projects! Really love the fabric tree.

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  3. MarisaJuly 20, 2014 at 3:51 PM

    I would LOVE to swim with dolphins!! Great pages. Wonderful white on white card with the sparkly tree and your fabric tree leaves are AMAZING!! Great mix of cards.

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  4. TammyJuly 20, 2014 at 4:37 PM

    What amazing photographs and fabulous layouts! Love each one of the cards but I'm so partial to white on white, beautiful!

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  5. JD/ JillJuly 20, 2014 at 4:57 PM

    You have really been busy! so creative! Enjoyed seeing all your pages and cards...but my favorite is the sunflower card...Just lovely!

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  6. Carol LJuly 20, 2014 at 7:02 PM

    What wonderful projects! I love the layouts and how they all perfectly coordinate! Your cards are something special too!

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  7. Colleen DietrichJuly 24, 2014 at 10:28 AM

    Such a fun post, Nancy! Those dolphin layouts are sooooo sweet. Your girls are beautiful! I touched a dolphin in Mexico at a sanctuary type place. One of the coolest experiences of my life!

    Loved your cards, too. Each one is so different...that's what I love about your style. :) Hugz!

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