Tuesday, October 18, 2011

A Quick Post for Quick Quotes Challenge

Hi, everybody!

I am a big fan of Quick Quotes and not very long ago, I won a pack of their awesome scrapbook papers called "French Quarter". The pages in this collection are basically black and cream with a vintage feel to them AND it's double sided! Yay! I have been wanting to create a couple of layouts with it but just have not had time until today! Quick Quotes does a monthly challenge and the theme for the current challenge (it ends today so I'm getting this posted just under the wire) is to use a single photo on your layout or card instead of multiples. Well, guess what?! That's right, I finally got it done!

The photo I used is a black and white print of my niece, Kirsten. She's my go-to girl when I need a photo to use on a quick layout project. She's very photogenic and is sweet too. Plus, I have dozens of pictures of her already! Even though you can't tell it here, she has auburn hair.  One of my new favorite color palettes is cream, black and yellow so that's the one I used for this layout except that I added bits of orange too.








So, what do you think? Personally, I love it! All of the embellishments are from my stash and most of them are from blog candy winnings. Have I mentioned lately that I love blog hops and giveaways? After having been laid off for over 12 months now, the little bits and pieces I receive in my winnings go long way in keeping me crafting without having to spend any money and I am ever so grateful for my loot.

In addition to the Quick Quotes Friday Challenge #5, I am entering this layout in the following challenges:

Lasting Memories Challenge #60 - Add dimension
Totally Gorjuss #102 - Bingo (flowers, swirls and bling)
If the Shoe Fits, Scrap It! #93 - Girls/Women
Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday - Fancy Trims
Frosted Designs Sketch #26 - Sketch is shown below


That's all for today. Please visit me tomorrow for another new card and Friday for my final JustWordz Design Team project. Until next time...

Happy crafting!
Anniebee

24 comments:

  1. Well Annie, this is a Gorgeous layout, so glad you finally got some time to finish it and share with us, what a treat! And your niece is Beautiful and is perfect for your layout! Love those papers too and love the pops of color, Very Elegant, Pretty and almost has a Vintage feel to it! So glad you joined in over at Quick Quotes and shared this beautiful layout with us!
    ((Hugs)) Theresa (QQ DT)

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  2. WOWZER!! Annie, your layout is incredible hun!! Love all of the beautiful details on this one!! Turned out so stunning my dear!! Thanks for sharing this!! ;)

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  3. Outstanding layout. Love all the details, but my fave are the key and the ribbon and unscripted title. Thanks for joining us at Lasting Memories.

    Vicki
    LMDT

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  4. WOW-EEEE!! This is AWESOME! Love all the embellishments! Thanks for joining us at Lasting Memories. Have a GREAT Day,
    Me-Ma Kim
    LMDT

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  5. OMG!!!! You totally out-did yourself on this fab layout!! I love your 'touch' of orange! And she is absolutely beautiful...can see why she is your go-to!! Thanks for joining us at Lasting Memories!
    xoxo Charity LMDT

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  6. Oh Gosh Anne, This is a gorgeous layout! I love how all the colors just POP right off the page!Thank you so much for sharing your talents with us at Quick Quotes

    Melin
    QQ DT
    Blog: CookingWithCricut.com
    Shop: PaperCraftingWorld.com

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  7. This is a gorgeous page! I love all the beautiful elements you incorporated.

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  8. this is so beautiful!! i love the detail and the photos is gorgeous! thanks for playing with us over at QQ.

    Adora(DT)

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  9. GORGEOUS layout...I love all of the lovely trims and textures that you used! Thanks for playing along with us at Frosted Designs!

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  10. The sentiment is adorable! Thanks for playing with Frosted Designs Sketch Along Tuesdays!!!

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  11. Beautiful layout....I love all your layers and embellishments. That colour combo is really pretty too. Thanks for playing along with us at Frosted Designs.

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  12. Your layout is beautiful--I really like all of the pretty elements you used! Thanks for joining us for the sketch challenge this week at Frosted Designs :)
    Melissa

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  13. What a stunning layout. So many textures and details which definitely adds dimension. I love the yellow with the cream and black too Great use of the scrabble letters. Thanks for creating with us this week at Lasting Memories. You did an awesome job!

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  14. AbsolutelyS tunning. Thanks for playing with us this week at Frosted Designs.

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  15. This is just JAW DROPPING! I just love it!! And yes.. .aren't winnings from blog candy a wonderful thing?? We are lucky to have you join us at Lasting Memoreis this week! Thanks so much!
    Michele
    LM DT

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  16. All i can say is WOW!!! This LO gorgeous!! I love all the dimensions in this page.

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  17. Adorable photo and stunning LO! Many thanks for joining the Frosted Designs this week!

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  18. Holy smokes, this is amazing!! WOW!! I am totally inspired by this. BEAUTIFUL and you're right, she is VERY photogenic! Thanks for joining our "dimensional" challenge this week at Lasting Memories!

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  19. Stunning layout. Lovely photo and your details are gorgeous. Thanks for playing at Totally Gorjuss. Marianne x

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  20. Always glad to see LO's enter a challenge...this is gorgeous! I really love your style!
    Tanisha

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  21. Hi Annette, Your work is amazing. I can't wait to see what you come up with for our DT..
    Tracy xx
    I really look forward to working with you..

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  22. Hi Annie
    You did a fab creation! Congrats you win on FD.
    -Sony

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  23. Beautiful layout!!! Love the trim and clusters of roses! Thanks for joining us at Frosted Designs Sketch Along Tuesdays!

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  24. Wonderful!
    Eli (Frosted Designs)

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