Tuesday, June 18, 2013

New BIRD Word - Courage

Good evening! Yes it is a bit late here, but I have been out all day and have also been waiting for the new word to go up for BIRD IS THE WORD and so now it is up and I want to share my layout.
The word is COURAGE, and when I came across the quote I have used I thought of my eldest daughter with her life and dreams before her...
I hope you pop over and check out the DT's take on this sketch, I feel we have all put a lot of thought into our layouts, perhaps it was the word that gave us the inspiration..

This is the wonderful sketch from Heather, to use if you wish.. Most of the DT have used it but it is not an absolute requirement.. As long as we see the word for the month on display somewhere on your layout...I have rotated the sketch once clockwise.

Don't shrink your dreams, increase your courage.

 I have used the Elegance papers from Kaiser for this layout..

some closer views..
Layers of the collectables!! This layout is now on display at the Kaiser shop in Toowoomba for anyone who goes there...

Thanks for coming by and thank you for all the wonderful comments too, so many from my last post I am blown away!! And I hope if you get time to join in with Bird Is The Word too.. Remember it finishes on the 14th July as it starts on the 15th of each Month!!

32 comments:

  1. So very elegant Lizzy. I love all the fussy cutting and the layers.

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  2. Stunning page Lizzy - your daughter is beautiful!

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  3. what a great quote!! and I love your LO..x

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  4. Ooooh....you do layering & cutting soooo well & I spy a really, REALLY lovely bit of bg texture going on there, too...thank goodness WORD is a middle of the month challenge...might even get it done!!!!! Today is COLD here....hope your weather is better....

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  5. Beautiful picture of your daughter, Lizzy! I love the way you stenciled the background before layering. The colors are so elegant. GORGEOUS page and yes...a very inspiring page :)

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  6. I really love your choice of papers on this layout. All the layering is so cool and the photo is also gorgeous of your daughter.

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  7. This is really beautiful Lizzy and I love your sentiment. The layers of the collectibles looks amazing and I love the softness of the colours. Cold here today but the sun is shining so the doors are open for some beautiful fresh air while the floors get done.

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  8. This is just soooo beautiful, Lizzy. Such a gorgeous photo of your DD and I love that quote you have used.

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  9. What a wonderful piece .. and such a lovely daughter!

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  10. stunning, amazing , perfection .. love this Lizzy x

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  11. Wowow the layers are spectacular !

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  12. Love this Lizzy. The photo is really complimented by the papers. Gorgeous work!

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  13. Oh, Lizzy! This is so pretty! I love all the detailed layering. Your daughter is beautiful, too.

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  14. Wow, what a beautiful page!!! Love the layering, the soft colors and the design ... awesome!

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  15. Gorgeous Lizzy! Beautiful papers and just simply awesome forsure

    Thank you so much for sharing with me, as a result of my last blog post. I've been deal with this for 20 years, mostly my back and neck. There are other things too like sever allergy which really sucks, having had cancer at the afe of 28 really sucked too lol. But my arthritis form is called Riter's syndrome I've had it for almost 24 year but it went dormant but come back to life about 10 years ago and at times my flares would put me in bed for about 3 weeks then I struggle for up to 3 to 5 months as it calms back down. .I.ve not had it this bad ever.
    I wanted to be honest and let people know why I'll be around then all of a sudden I disappear with no post or anything from me. I want so badly. To be able to get as many layout as I could, without being controlled by my illness. I wanted so bad to be part of a great design team and know I can fulfill my requirements but I'm so unstable I can guarantee it so again my health has taken another of my enjoyments away.
    I used to sell lingerie and had to quit because packing them around was making my back worse. I then got into wedding and birthday decorating but because of the twists and stooping it would be in unbearable pain after. I used to grow by seed and Put in my greenhouse 1500 bedding plants, for me and my mom. My acreage was gorgeous but now because if my back and knees I can't get down and even plant. So as you see everything has been taken away and now the only thing I could do? And my hands swell up like balloons you are so right it so draining it takes your spirit and cause deep depression. My passion for scrap booking is strong so having it taken away too has left me empty.
    I don't usually tell anyone, as my outsides don't match my insides. To look at me you would say I'm a picture of health, but truthfully I feel about 20 years older than I am, and I can say that am mean it. Lots joke about it but there are days I can't even get up. Anyway. Thank you for sharing with me your own difficulties I don't feel so alone. Many thanks for stopping into my blog, l wood like to make my blog a more busy place, but just don't know how when I can't join the challenges out there.
    Thanks sincerely for stopping in, Hugs Sherry. Sorry for the book I just wrote

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  16. Oops I needed a spell check I see. One finger typing makes sherry a bad speller lol. Thanks I pad. It like to change word on you at times too. Oh the fun of it all lol

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  17. You can skip the first comment something went wrong at the challenge blog..lol..
    Love you page beautiful colors and details and a wonderful photo great sentiment.
    byebye,Lean

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  18. Beautiful work Lizzy. The layering is gorgeous.

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  19. wow so very pretty, love all the soft colors and details, really makes the photo stand out, our daughter is gorgeous!

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  20. The colour hues are so pretty, and what a truly amazing lot of detail, so beautifully created Lizzy

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  21. This is such a beautiful page Lizzy. Your layering is beautiful as is the photo.

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  22. you did made aa very beautiful design love it all your layering

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  23. I am loving the soft colors and contrasts of this layout Lizzy, all the details are just gorgeous and I particularly love your chosen quote using Courage. xx

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  24. beautiful layouts LIzzy, great papers and details, love that quote too :)

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  25. SUCH A BEAUTIFUL layout Lizzy..... The layers are FANTASTIC!! love what you have done with the KC- Elegance range!!!

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  26. Wow Lizzy,awesome work,love all the fussy cutting ,thanks for visiting my very humble blog,i need blog lessons,hugs Trish

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  27. this is gorgeous and such a precious keepsake! love the colors you used!

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  28. Gorgeous colours and beautiful layering...great take on the sketch!

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  29. I love your quote Lizzy. And the page is beautiful!

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  30. stunning work as always, dear LIZZY. Thank you for always commenting on my blog....good luck for your daughter at Uni...and I am sure you will miss her and the house will feel empty...i say thank goodness for Skype!

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  31. Beautiful! I love how you have used this paper range and the matching collectables.

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