Monday, September 12, 2011

Once Upon a Sketch Challenge........



This is for the September 1st. challenge at Once Upon A Sketch. The journalling criteria had to be  'a memorable year'. For me, this year has been memorable....both my young daughters have gone off to study and are no longer at home and I have lost my part time job ( temporarily I hope ) so for the first time in my life my time is my own.





Thought these colours matched up pretty well with the Color Room this week so I have popped it over there as well.

23 comments:

  1. Gayle, I always love your page and creations and you never failed to impress me. What a gorgeous page and I love the mix media and yes it fits perfectly in TCR. Thanks for sharing.

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  2. wow i wish i could see this in real life and feel the textures.. this is stunning..really personal and full of feeling.. and a great way to remember this season in your life... and thank you for your kind words on my blog. i was having a sook and you all have cheered me up so much.. i am blessed to have such lovely friends drop by me blog!!xx

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  3. Gayle this is extraordinarily breathtaking !!!!!! love the way you have used the colours .. perfect.. and the very clever idea of cutting out the birdies and the flowers and applying them to your hat .. wowzer !!!!!! hugz x
    I am feeling much better today.. thank goodness!

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  4. my goodness Galye.. that would have to be my new fav page of yours. Love how you incorporated that photo into the page.
    Enjoy your week x

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  5. WOW WOW WOW Gayle absolutely divine.. such a gorgeous page with all that fab texture, yummy cluster and those birdies are so cute!!! LOVE how you silhouetted your photo.. awesome work all around!! Can you tell me where you purchased the birdie paper?? :)))

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  6. Gayle, Nadia has deleted the LO for you so you can upload again ... take care "chicky" xoxo

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  7. Amazing.. I just love this. Those birds on your hat just make me smile.. Enjoy your time my friend..

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  8. WOW, Gayle! I'm wordless! GREAT!!!!

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  9. Wow! Galye this lo is simply amazing! I love everything about it! The detail and texture is fab! Tks. for playing along with us at OUAS!

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  10. Oh my, gorgeous technique on this beautiful page!!! Love the blooms, the colors, it's just stunning!! Thank you for playing along at OUAS!!!

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  11. Hi Gayle,
    I'm far from being 'free as a bird', but someday my time will come. I love how you reinforced the title- bird theme throughout the details!
    Thank you for playing along with us at OUAS!

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  12. Gosh Gayle - Your page is pure delight! I can only dream to be free as a bird - enjoy and embrace your new found 'freedom'

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  13. This is absolutely stunning fabulous ....I love the texture the birds just everything!
    Thanks so much for taking part in the challenges in OUAS

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  14. WOW! I am impressed! That's a really artistic layout! I love it! Thank you for playing along at OUAS!

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  15. hello is that you! nice to see you and I so love your work.

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  16. WOW...this is so artistic! Stunning work! Thank you so much for playing along at OUAS and thank you playing at The Color Room as well! ! ~Gerry~

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  17. hello friend!
    now this is just beautiful!

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  18. What a cool layout! You really are a true artist!! Thanks so much for playing again at Once Upon a Sketch - it is a true honour to have someone of your calibre!!

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  19. What a great page!! Free as a bird .... And there they are nesting on your head .... I love the whimsy of it! May your days be filled with whimsy!!

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  20. Is that you Gayle looking lovely with your cowgirl hat and the sweet birdies of happiness perched!

    Some years seem full of changes and new opportunities!

    Brightest of Blessings to you and yours
    oxo

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  21. This is stunning! Love how you painted and created so much texture in the background. The birds on the hat are awesome, who would've thought of that :)

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  22. Truly STUNNING! Congratulations on the feature at OUAS Gayle

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