Monday, May 2, 2011

arTastic challenge for May, lollipop ladies


Good morning my dear friends, hope if you are in Queensland you are enjoying your Labor Day holiday, we woke up late and are just plodding around, it is so nice, nothing is open here today so I am going to do some scrapping......cannot wait.

The above layout is for ArTastic Challenge this month, what a stunning inspiration photo (below) the criteria is a photo of mum/grandma holding a baby, include some lace (mine is a lace doily just next to the first fob watch) and something orange. (well I added lots of little orange bits and pieces here). What a great challenge I hope you can join us because this month is ArTastic's 2nd birthday and there is going to be lots of wonderful prizes and challenges.


The stunning inspiration painting this month by Mary Cassatt. How perfect for mother's Day.
A reminder that you still have time to do the latest LOLLIPOP LADIES challenge for this month.

How gorgeous is this inspiration pic below:


Trish from the wonderfully talented Lollipop ladies DT did this card, how gorgeous are those ribbons with the stitching and the little hippo......so cute. Pop over HERE to see what the other DT were inspired to create.

26 comments:

Cecelia said...

Hello there;0) Great LO!!! Love all the flowers and leaves overlapping one another. You and Nate look sooo happy in this photo;0) Hope you two had a great weekend.

Hugs xx
Cecelia B

Lynnda said...

MEL MEL... this is so beautifully done... I think for now.. this is my fave of yours... love the colors combo... The PP... especially the clock background and that chipboard just well matched... you clever chickadee!!!... I spied the owl ...and the orange... !!! I really like your style... very inspiring to me...Especially NAte on it...walla perfect!!!... TFS hugs...xoxo

Chantal Vandenberg said...

Oh this is a gorgeous layout - I really love the colours and your layering... great challenge! And your card is incredible!!! You totally rocked it! I couldn't imagine anything better that what you've done with that inspiration pic. Wow! WTG!

Rita Barakat said...

These are GORGEOUS Mel!!! That lo is just stunning! hope all is well with you and Nate girlie! ((hugs))

Chloe said...

WOW - so many layers in that page - just fabulous :-) gorgeous pic and all :-) and the card is too yummy!!! Fun :-) have a great week!

Jasmine S said...

I just loved that card when I saw it. How original and fab!
And that awesome LO. This has to be my fave of yours. The colors and design are just beautiful. WOW.

Caroline said...

beautiful i love it, your layering is fabulous. hope your enjoying your day off my dear :)

Melissa said...

Oh Mellie, what a totally amazing LO girl!!!! All the layering and clusters...so much to ogle at and drool over, just beautiful!!!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful Scrappage and inspiration!!!

Awesome Photo, I love how you embellish your pages!

and I really love your card, awesomely done!!!

yyam said...

This is gorgeous Mel! I love the layers and details on your layout!

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

Wowwwwwwwwww! Just GORGEOUS! I loveeeeeeeeeeee all the clocks, the flowers and those YUMMY layers! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

Michelle H. said...

Hi, Mel!!
Gorgeous LO!!
Love all the layers and the fussy cut details!!
What a way to rock this challenge!!
What a precious pictue of you both!!
Sleeping in is so fun!!
I love to do that on weekends when we dont have plans!!
Love to you & nate!!

ann said...

I hope you had an enjoyable long week end, we had perfect weather. Stunning LO love the cluster with all the embellishments and the colours are beautiful XX

amanda73 said...

love the layout, love your extreme close up pics...and love the prompt for ll

Jessy Christopher said...

Gosh, you never fail to amaze me with your clustering style! I love the colors alot on this one. You and Nate are always so nice together!!

Marelize said...

Your layout is amazing Mel!!! All the layering looks great and the pic of you and Nate is gorgeous. xox

Jules said...

omgoodness... !! how have i not been a follower until now!?? STUNNING lo mel... just amazing detail. LOVE yr blog!! :)) x

One Paper Heart said...

So many embellishments Mel! love the orange just pops out at you and Nate is as cute as ever. Cheers

Julie said...

just love your layout Mel. gorgeous.

Jocelyn said...

Happy Labor Day!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHH what a way to spend the day...relaxing and scrapping!!!

LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEE this LO....the embellies are just fabulous!!!! That photo melts my heart!!!

Wishing you a great week sweet friend!!!!

Ella Swan said...

love the colours & clustering on your lovely layout & your fun card Mel! We had "Worker's Day" here too & it was lovely - we all went ice-skating at a travelling rink which was um...interesting!!

Unknown said...

GOSH Mel you work is soooo inspiring!! I am soo loving that clusting and the pops of orange! Awesome take on the challenge! Take care and have a great week :))xx

Aussie TM5 Thermomixer said...

Mel, your layout is amazing! Love the clustering and the overall design is just superb!!! Those lollies are making me hungry too lol

Kim said...

the pops of orange in this one is just delightful

Cathy said...

WOW Mel ADORE your LO!! LOVE all the gorgeous layering and the pop of orange and yellow look fantastic with the Bo Bunny papers.. never would have thought to use those colours with that paper range.. looks amazing! Have a fab day :)

Michelle H. said...

Hi, Mel!
Hope you & Nate are doing well!
Hows your weather lately?
Will Nate be starting school soon?
Looking foward to chatting with you soon!
Love to you & Nate!