Thursday 9 May 2013

'You Make Me Happy' Layout {Purple Pumpkin Sketch} Webster's Pages Ribbons & Trims Challenge





Hello there!  There's a new sketch up at Purple Pumpkin for May
& here is my take on it! It's a nice simple sketch so why not play
along for a chance to win some Purple Pumpkin goodies?
 Layouts are voted on by the Design Team so it's worth the effort :)


I kept my layout simple too as I had the idea of using the tickets around the circle & also wanted to use the pink bloomers tape from Webster's Pages, so I knew I wouldn't be able to add more than a few embellishments after that.

I used white cardstock as a base then cut down my patterned paper 2cm down the length & 2cm across the width, so it ended up 1cm smaller all round.  I never cut my borders narrower than this as this width makes it much easier to photograph, what with perspective distortion!


I used various Purple Pumpkin goodies here, namely the tickets & the fabric buttons in the cluster. The rest of the elements & patterned paper are from Webster's Pages as I also entered this in their 'Ribbons & Trims' challenge over at InspireME last month.


It was good to make a dent in my Webster's stash.  I am trying to keep my new purchases to a minimum on brands like these where I literally have over 50 sheets of patterned paper still to get through & a shoebox sized container full of embellishments!

Thanks for the visit :)



20 comments:

Desire Fourie said...

Just gorgeoulicious. Love the fresh colours and textures.
Hugs
Desíre
{Doing Life – my personal blog}

ANUPAMA CHOUDARY said...

Cool take on the sketch, Helen! Great idea using the tickets and the bloomers in a circle.

Evgenia Petzer said...

wonderful LO!

juscrap said...

just gorgeous Helen! I love this. xx

Gayle Price said...

Such a gorgeously bright and happy page. Love how you have used the tickets. xx

Lizzy Hill said...

What a great idea for those tickets! And the flower garland is gorgeous....the eternal problem...the Stash...glad you started to make a wee dent in it with this one!!!!!!!!!!

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

Wow wow wowwwwwwwwwwwww! This is gorgeous!! I love love love love the colors, the tickets and the floral trim!!!!

Lynnda said...

what bright...vibrant happy layout!!! I love this Helen.... put a smile on my Friday morning!.... hugs...x

Anonymous said...

What a great take on this sketch!

Unknown said...

Helen this is gorgeous and that colour palette is wonderful. Love this layout.

Amy Voorthuis said...

Hi sweets I just wanted to let you know you won on Pion Designs just like me yeahhhhh hugs Amy

Val-Belle said...

Hmmmm I am not seeing the problem with having too much stash :P Love how you have done that flowery circles and the tickets look smashing. Fab job Helen. Love your style.

Helen Wallace said...

Super dooper dazzling bright funky page...It just makes me smile :)

Mitralee said...

very creative and funky! Love those little itty bitty flowers you used like sequins or pearls, made me smile! Happy Friday!

Leonie said...

What a super idea and so unique.
It looks great Helen. :)

Mona Pendleton said...

So pretty Helen! Love the burst of vibrant colors!

Marjie Kemper said...

Oooh lah lah! That's one fun LO.... love the B&W photo against all that visual eye candy.

Keren Tamir said...

love this one too!! you do bright so beautifully

FiKenward said...

Cool use of the tickets, I like how the colours just pop against the black and white photos.

Sandie said...

Fab fab fab-ulous .... love this so much and how you used the rose embellishment around the little tags.