it's time for another stunning sketch over at scrapbook challenges this week. i am thrilled with this layout and how it turned out - and it was such a fun sketch to use and interpret. it you want more inspiration head on over to scrapbook challenges to see what the rest of the girls did.and here's what i did with my layout. my photos are really old and ordinary but have special moments captured in time. i think this was taken in the days before i even had a digital (wow)

some pretty elements - those new prima wooden buttons are totally awesome. combined with some old rub-ons and buttons.

gold leafing and distress stains are perfect next to each other! love the colours.

and some sewing - tiny knots using embroidery thread and cut shorter then scuffed up using my fingers. and a fair amount of diamonds used to create that beautiful frame.

products used:

patterned papers by Teresa Collins

Toile paper by Prima

AC Card stock Coffee

Butterfly by Graphic 45

Lettering by Basic Grey

Die by Tim Holtz/ Sizzix

Distress stains by Ranger

Tile by Prima

Wooden buttons by Prima

Rub-ons by Kaisercraft

Other: embroidery thread, buttons, diamante, gold leafing potpourri, old postage stamp

hope you have a wonderful week - mine is hectic. 

then there's also this mountain i have to climb!