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Scrapology February Challenge

This month's challenge over on the Scrapology blog is one using lots of borders and punches. I have loads of borders lying around. I just either don't know what to do with them or don't want to use them. Enough of that, these things are bought to be used, this project was perfect to make me use some of them up. I had previously scrapped this photo but wasn't really happy with the page, it was just too pink. I still wanted to go with pink but really needed to tone it down. This was the sketch
 
and here is the page I made, I've got to say I'm so much happier with it and love the colours. Now I want to buy more borders, I really enjoyed this challenge.
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Virginia said…
Ooh it's lovely - I liked your original take on it - but this one is definitely my favourite of the two - I was also challenged by this sketch but once I'd 'got it' it was fun and quite easy to do - so much so I used it more than once. I didn't have a collection of borders however, but was quite happy to generate my own and was amazed how different my style looked as a result! Hope you're having a great day!
23 February 2011 at 07:43
Lynn said…
Oh Kathy this is lovely - such pretty papers too and thanks for joining in.
23 February 2011 at 15:18
Linda said…
What a great LO Kathy. Colours and photo work really well.
Thanks for joining us this month!
Linda x
23 February 2011 at 16:39
Anita said…
Hiya Kathy, what an absolutely beautiful page, such pretty border stickers and they match so well with your photo. The roses and journaling patch finish it off perfectly. Thank you for playing along with us, good luck.
warmest wishes
Anita..xxx
23 February 2011 at 17:59
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