Friday, November 15, 2013

Scrap around the world, The Orange Paperie and a litle favour to ask..

Good day to you wherever you are! It is friday evening here, and another week seems to have gone by oh so quickly... I have a few things to share with you..

The November challenge for SCRAP AROUND THE WORLD grabbed my attention this month.. perhaps it was the color, or perhaps it was the quote?? I am not too sure, however I did sit and create using the colors in the  mood board, the quote and the sketch for inspiration..

and my layout...

Keep looking up..

 I hope you can see where I got my inspiration for this layout from!! lots of color, I have used the quote and the sketch.. and hand made flowers...

The challenge over at THE ORANGE PAPERIE & CO is to use the sketch and use either die cuts or fussy cutting.. did someone say fussy cutting!!!?? You dont have to ask me twice!! hehe.!!!
The sketch..
and my layout... and I did some fussy cutting...

The Rose..
 and a closer view of the fussy cutting..
Cut and layered up with foam tape.. lots of stamping too...

Now normally I would not do something like I am about to do, however I just feel I should..  I know we are a community of scrappers and sometimes I feel like we are a large family.. When someone is hurting or going through a tough time, we all try to encourage them.. And so the other day when I was over at Natalie's blog HAPPY DAKS  (she is going through chemo for Ovarian cancer) and she mentioned she would like some inspiration layouts so she can look at and get some encouragement from.. Her post is HERE and her health journey is HERE. Please pop over and have a read and I think you will be touched by her courage and honesty and brave battle against the effects of the chemo..  Could I ask you to create a little page, she has asked for an A4 size and send it to her.. Her address is on the post.. There are lots of things you could do, and many wonderful quotes around.. Have a play with mixed media or something, but I would love to inundate her mail box with boxes of layouts of love and encouragement.. Now I would not ask you to do something that I have not already done and so here is my little layout.. A4 size and a picture and quote I got off google images printed on white cardstock..

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain...


I will be wrapping this up and posting it off next week.. Would really love it if you could create something too.. (Natalie does not (hopefully) know I have put this on my blog, not sure if she comes by here..) Thanks so much if you can help..

Thanks for coming by, Have a fabulous weekend.. and thanks for your comments too.. they make my day!

34 comments:

  1. Firstly, great minds & all that - I just did mine for Natalie today - all wrapped & ready to go:):):) you're such a good person...I didn't think to pass the love on!! I guess you've 'been there, done that', in a sense, so understand more.......
    AND loooove these ones.....I just finished my orange paperie one...but didn't read about the fussy cutting. Oh, Lizzie, looks like I've boo-booed AGAIN!!!! Just as well I'm not taking exams ATM...I'd be sure to misread the question!! I might have fussy cut, though, so I'll go check!!!!!!
    Love that photo of smelling the roses.....just beautiful:):) rattled on long enough...have a lovely weekend:):)

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  2. Love your layouts Lizzy and your post about Nat, I planned on doing mine tomorrow, she's such a brave lady and such an inspiration as are you, TFS about her hopes for people to send her some love.

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  3. Hi Lizzy! What a pleasure it was to see your wonderful message at my blog this morning! thank you SO MUCH!!! And WOW! I absolutely LOVE all three of these projects that you made! You are such a wonderful person and this post really proves it, my sweet friend. I will keep Natalie in my prayers!

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  4. Both layouts are just gorgeous Lizzy....the sentiment and photo are a perfect match on the first layout! Love the rainbow of pretty flowers.! Great photo of you smelling the roses.......I'm hope less at fussy cutting, I think thats because it takes me forever ! Have a great weekend.

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  5. What beautiful layouts! Both of them!! Thank you so much for joining in at SATW again this month :)

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  6. The rainbow layout is just delightful! Love the flowers and the all over happiness it exudes. Beautiful fussy-cutting work (as always) on your second layout. Thank you also for passing on the courage of a fellow scrapper - I just read her journey so far, and it reminded me just how precious this life is.

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  7. Both your layouts are gorgeous. I love that they are so totally different. Great fussy cutting. Off to goand look at Natalie's blog. Thank you for being such a caring person and reminding me to care too.

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  8. Beautiful pages with lovely photo's ..The first is so colorful/The last smaller page love that size its so sweet of you and stunning to...cool colors and yummie flowers.
    byebye,Lean

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  9. Lizzy - all three are so gorgeous. You totally rock fussy cutting and you put the bold colors together so beautifully as well. Thanks for sharing about Natalie. You have a caring heart!! ~ Blessings, Tracey

    Garden of Grace

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  10. All 3 layouts are beautiful, Lizzy....always love your fussy cutting!
    That is such lovely thing to do for a fellow scrapper who is having a rough time....I am sure she will love what you've created :)

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  11. ...& PHEW!!! Checked out Orange Paperie & you can use Die cuts...& I've used a stack of those....sooo just snuck that in without realising it.....how hopeless am I, eh???!!!!!!!!!!

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  12. Your layouts are always so pretty, Lizzy! I love the one you did for Natalie--so beautiful and inspiring!

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  13. Your layouts are all beautiful Lizzy, I particularly love your use of the rainbow colors in your first layout, but the standout for me is your second page and those roses. Such a wonderful and kind gesture in sharing your crafting friends cause, your page for her is just stunning. Hope you don't get too much hail this weekend....as they have predicted Danie xx

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  14. Lizzy you are amazing. I will head over to her blog when I am done here. I would love to help in any way that I can. You are a very special person. The page you created for her is stunning. I love that photo and that quote is just perfect. I love the purple too...
    Your layout for SATW is sensational, a party on the page :D a riot of beautiful colour... like being in a beautiful garden...
    The layout you created for OP&co is wonderful. Love the soft colours and fussy cutting... a beautiful layout... love them all....

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  15. Your pages are gorgeous, Lizzy. Natalie will love the page you have done for her. She is so very courageous.

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  16. Lizzy first up thanks for playing with us at Orange Paperie & Co this month and what a gorgeous, special and kind hearted person you, I would love to send Natalie some inspiration so will get onto it asap, thankyou for sharing with us, hugs xo

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  17. Your pages are amazing, inspiring, and just beautiful!!!

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  18. Wow Lizzy,sooo much work on your gorgeous pages,fantastic and I love them all.
    Have a great Sunday and thank you for always taking the time to visit my very humble blog,and the info on the die,hugs x

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  19. What a lovely page! Thanks for sharing your talent with us at SATW!

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  20. WOW Lizzy, you truly are a beautiful soul, such a thoughtful gesture for Nat. In regard to your layouts here, I love you take on the SATW challenge, you have totally rocked it.

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  21. Wow, wow and wow! Stunning! And how perfect is your page for Natalie. A beautiful quote for a beautiful person. She is inspirational.

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  22. Fabulous pages Lizzy. And thanks for joining in the challenge at SATW. Your page for Natalie is beautiful and inspiring. :)

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  23. Lizzy these 3 projects are breathtaking!! I just love all the flowers and softness of them all. I'm so glad you played at SATW because I really owe you so many beautiful messages on your blog but I just really don't have the time to visit any of my friend's blogs right now. I barely get to do my duties for my teams and since this is one of them I was so happy to see your name because I get to see your beautiful creations. I'm so sorry I don't come here more often!! sending you a big hug and a big thank you for still coming to visit me even though I'm a bit slacking lately!!

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  24. Wow!! Breathtakingly beautiful layout's love all your design's

    and thanks so much for playing at challenge at SATW!!

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  25. Thanks for playing along with us at SATW this month Lizzy, your page is beautiful...full of colour and wonderful details, love the burst of colour from the line of flowers. Your other creations too are gorgeous and I know Nat will be touched by your thoughtfulness. xx

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  26. omg wow....love love all these. truly stunning...................and what an amazing person you are to do that page for Nat.....

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  27. Both your layouts are (as always) TRULY BEAUTIFUL & created by someone who seem to have such a BEAUTIFUL soul....
    Lizzy you always seem to be thinking of others!! What you have created for Nat is REALLY BEAUTIFUL... x

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  28. These are really beautiful. You really know how to work with flowers.:)
    Love the piece you've created for a fellow scrapper going through a hard time. You have a beautiful heart Lizzy.

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  29. you have such a beautiful soul..x

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  30. Love both your layouts Lizzy.The first a beautiful rainbow of colour and the second so soft and pretty. Thank you for joining in at Orange Paperie. Natalie is going to love what your created for her and thank you for sharing here so that we can send something to Natalie to brighten her day also
    Mary

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  31. Love all your creations here Lizzy but especially the one you did for Natalie. What a sweet and caring lady you are. It shines through in all your creations but especially with this one for Natalie, it is absolutely gorgeous with such a lovely and inspiring quote. You are amazing!! God Bless oxox

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  32. you've done an amazing job in this layouts, the're stunning! specially love the purple one for Natalie, so so cute!! thanks for sharing about her too

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  33. Hi Lizzy, thank you for joining us once again at the Orange Paperie & Co. I so love how you've interpreted the sketch & your fussy cutting is wonderful (something I sometimes struggle with). You've put together a lovely colour scheme which highlights your photo. And thanks for the heads up about Natalie, I had no idea she was ill. The page you have made for her will surely put a smile on her face.

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  34. Beautiful layouts both of them Lizzie, love all that fussy cutting on the second. Thanks for joining in at OP this month.

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