New Challenge Word ***Holiday***...and an announcement....
I realize that our new challenge word today HOLIDAY has different
meanings throughout the world. Here in the USA the word HOLIDAY mostly
coincides with special days like New Years Day, our Independence Day,
Christmas, etc. I also realize that overseas the word HOLIDAY can mean
something similar to how we use the word vacation. With all of that
said I am excited to see the new layout posts for this challenge. I
would imagine we will see beach pages, Christmas pages and a variety of
others.
Now, before I get on to posting the wonderful and beautiful Design Team
pages, I have an announcement. As many of you know I am due to have a
baby in February. I also have a sixteen month old son and I do work
full-time. I am really starting to feel the strain of not having enough
time. I have written at length about this with my current Design Team
and have contemplated as to how to go forward with BITW. For the moment
I have decided to continue on into the new year; however instead of
having two words per month we are going to change to one word per month.
I have not entirely decided as to what day to release the new word and
am looking for opinions! Please let me know. I know there are many
other challenge sites out there and more pop up nearly every day, so
your ideas as to when would be the best time are very much appreciated.
In addition to one word per month, I will also be looking for new
Design Team members, so in early January we will be having a Design Team
call!! I always love those!! We will not have a new word release in
January and will start again in February.
That was from Wendy the co-coordinator of BITW blog.. Pop on over HERE and have a look at what the DT has come up with using the word Holiday for the title or in journalling or just on the layout...
My layout was created using the new papers from Kaiser Tropicana, they suited my photo which I took when my Hubby and I were in Fiji nearly 10 years ago..Such a beautiful place and I look forward to one day going back there...
I have used the word Holiday and put it on my layout...
Thanks so much for all the comments on my last post, I have been busy off doing stuff getting ready for Christmas, shopping, cleaning, wrapping presents, having end of year lunch with friends, getting my hair done, and cooking... and scrapping has been way down the list of things to do!!!
I hope you are having a great week, take care if you are traveling in this 'holiday' season!!
Thanks for coming by !!
Lizzy this is truly beautiful and I love the paper, it really suits the Fiji photos and as we've just come back I may have to purchase this collection for my photos. Thanks for the inspiration and have wonderful festive season.
ReplyDeletewow stunning photo.....whole layout came together beautifully......
ReplyDeleteOK, for a nano second I thought YOU were preggers & then got totally spun out.....whew!!!! LOL:):):)..... great LO - gorgeous flowers & I spy a little sea shell???!!! Absolutely ADORE that umbrella:):):)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Page Lizzy. I am working with that range at the moment, but for me I am avoiding the flowers LOL....
ReplyDeleteI was a little confused to start with when I started to read here in America, I'm thinking don't you live in Australia lol
ReplyDeleteYour layout is stunning , great layering and the most beautiful photo. We went to Fiji in August a little island called Navutu, I am just praying they are all safe after the recent storms they have had
Mary
This is gorgeous Lizzy! Love the fussy-cut flowers. I agree with Dolly that I was a bit confused when I thought you were writing that you live in the US but I didn't go so far as to think you were preggers like Lizzy H did!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your lovely words and for being such an awesome commenter on my blog this year! Merry Christmas!
Sooo pretty. I love how you framed your lo with the beautiful oversized flowers. And how clever to use a dark background to emphasize that gorgeous photo! Hugs!!
ReplyDeletefabulous details, love the paper collections, funny I just creating with the same paper collections for the word _ Breathe - you have a Merry christmas and safe holiday time with your family :) stay safe :)
ReplyDeleteYup...we call a vacation a holiday in South Africa too. I love your beautiful layout. The photo is fantastic and those big flowers are awesome.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous work Lizzy,love you holiday theme.
ReplyDeleteThanks for always enquiring about me...my blog is waaaay behind but thats no excuse.
I havnt nbeen the best but still plodding along.
Have a fantastic Christmas and stay safe,Hugs Trish
Gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteI love these flowers!
Take this opportunity to wish you a Merry Christmas filled with love and peace!!
Hugs
Beautiful beautiful page Lizzy. Always so many gorgeous details on your work. Sorry I haven't been calling in for a while but I know you understand. Also thanks for you well wishes last week too. Cheers Di xo
ReplyDeleteOooooh love this Lizzy!! Love holidays. I dream of holidays too!! Wanted to wish u a merry Xmas and many blessed wishes
ReplyDeleteBeautiful layout!! Love the detail around the border of the page!! xo Evie
ReplyDeletewauw stunning page love your layers and details perfect with the stunning picture.
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Such a fabulous page, Lizzy!! Love your glittered details!! ~ Blessings, Tracey
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LIZZY HILL!!! I read your comment on her blog and then had to pop over and see who was preggers. Oh goodness. Crack me right up! LOVE Your page and those lovely flowers with the glitter, such a vintage feel to it!
ReplyDeleteyou always leave such great comments, but I don't always make it around blog land from my reader (sometimes I fall asleep on my couch) so I THINK there is a subscribe by e-mail button, going to go try that..
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely page!! Thanks for all of your lovely and thoughtful comments - much appreciated. Hope you have a lovely Christmas and a blessed new year xx
ReplyDeleteAhhh Lizzy, I just want to be there!! Just for a day will do!! Thank you so very much for the card and extras you sent to me - the card is beautiful. I have already used some of the paper and one diecut...AND I am so sorry it has taken me so long to thank you; my only defense is the madness of the Christmas season - it has been nothing short of crazy around here. But, thank you so very very much!! *hugs*
ReplyDeleteGorgeous layout Lizzy, you really capture that holiday feeling!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous layout and fabulous photo Lizzy! I just want to put my feet up and sip on a cocktail ;)
ReplyDeleteThank you for your lovely message that you left me - it's much appreciated! Have a Merry Christmas and all the best for the New Year
Such a SUPERB layout Lizzy.... once again your details in this layout are FAN FAB U LAS Girl!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, how beautiful and tropical!!!! I love how these colors work so well with your photo, gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeletesuch a perfect and pretty page! love it!!
ReplyDeleteOoooh Lizzy, I havent visted for a long time... and here I was reading away... and suddenly had visualations that you were having a baby soon, and have a 16mth old baby.... hmmmn I was thinking 'how did I miss that???'
ReplyDeleteThen the words came 'that was from Wendy' LOL hee hee...
ANYWAY.... I must have a go with BITW... and how beautiful is your LO - LOVE the sparkle and colour of the hibiscus!!
Hey Lizzy - I recognised the Wicked Walu resteraunt at the Warwick as soon as I saw this photo. We have stayed there twice now - in 2002 and just last year in Nov 2011. it really is a paradise (except for the sea snakes - eyuck!). When we first went there 10 years ago I vowed that we would go back - and we did! I love your LO is really does justice to the magic of the Coral Coast! Those flowers are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteDon't you just love this new collection. And what you have done with it is absolutely stunning! This is absolutely breathtaking - SUPER layout!
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