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Friday, February 5, 2010

Heck With LOVE....I'd Rather Fall In Chocolate!

I just love Friday....the day of SOUS reveals and the beginning of the weekend...what could be better? We have a fun sketch from pagemaps this week.
You just gotta love K&Co....how delish are these papers...just over the top gorgeous...love them! I used some snacky pix.....cocoa and brownies...Mcualey and I enjoyed them on a cold winter afternoon. I chose to enhance the photos in a sepia tone, add the color to the berries and a lens enhancement to the center photo as well....just to add some sparkle.
My squares are cut with Stamping, the icons are from Sweethearts and Home Decor....all were cut @ 2". I embossed the brown patterned squares and the icons. The little 'stamps' are actually cut from a 12x12 card stock. The large LOVE is from Plantin Schoolbook, chocolate is cut from a yummy bronze metallic card stock by Recollections using Opposites Attract. I also added some lace layered with ribbon to the Right side of the page.
This gives you a better view of the lace and ribbon...along with my handmade rose....just lovin these roses right now....I especially love the look of this one cut from the K&Co newsprint paper.
Heck with and I'd rather fall in are all computer generated on cream paper, I have also distressed them a bit. I adore the script embossing folder I used on the icons....just so much fun....the patterned brown squares are embossed with a swirl.
Just another view .....I had these frosted lace stickles that I had decided I did not like.....that is until I used them on this layout....I love the way they look with these distressed papers.
A close up of the embellishment cluster shows off some of the detail I had so much fun creating! See the tiny little key resting on the lace? How fab is that?!!!! It came in a pack of tiny embellies from Recollections....I adore it. There are some bits of lace, a button, a small silk rose and my fun handmade flowers....I know I already said it but I'm just lovin these roses....so simple to make and the look is right up my alley....I added some frosted lace stickles to them as well. The greenery is from my Lyrical Letters cart and is much more delicate than a full leaf.
Well, that's my take on the sketch this week...can't wait to see what you come up with....Oh did I mention CANDY....yes, we have some!!!! Hop on over and check out the DT creations and your chance to win some scrappy goodness provided by our sponsor, Generations Crafting!
Thanx for taking the time to stop by today....and I really do enjoy each comment you leave...they bring a smile to my face and joy to my heart...thanx for that!

28 comments:

  1. Fabulous layout Sandy!! All the details are absolutely gorgeous and so well placed. This is just truly beautiful!!

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  2. O-M-G
    Sandy such awesome details...Wow
    I just LOVE your flowers you are the Queen of Flowers.I gotta see how you make them...than you add sparkle...wow
    Your pics are yummy
    I agree K&Company has Beautiful papers ..I have quite a few stacks...I love them
    Big Hugs Wanda:-)
    --{--@

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  3. Girl... you are after my own heart with that chocolate LO!!! YUMMMMMM!! So much for the new year diet!! Once again... lovin each and every detail on this one!! Those flowers are so amazing! And they look really spectacular on this... along with all of the "little" embellies like the key! Too Cute!! That ribbon and lace border is so beautiful! Love all the inspiration you provide each week!!
    Barb

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  4. What an awesome piece of work!! Love love love the title & wonderful details!! Love it!! tfs;)

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  5. Fabulous Sandy! Love it!! Your flowers with the sparkle are just beautiful!

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  6. OMG...love the details..you do such a fantastic job , I love your rose...I would love to make one of these...love the glitter..oh heck I love it all..TFS

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  7. another wonderful layout and it so says "Sandy " all over it...LOL I adore those hand made roses of yours and was actually trying to figure out how you made them, do tell?
    Fab colors my dear friend and such wonderful detail..
    hugs
    Nanné

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  8. Ok, I have a semi quiet moment while Dad has the big kids off to school and the baby looking at me like he wants me...oh, all the boys want me! LMBO!
    You have to stop with these photos because its killing me that I can't alter mine like you do! I always LOVE your photos!
    Can we get a rose tute? I NEED to know how to make these!
    I love all your details, the "stamp" squares, the flowers, the charm, the dry embossing...
    Really wonderful page this week
    and you reminded me to go back and mention the candy on my blog too!

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  9. I have looked at this page so many times already and always find something new that I didn't see before. I love details! Frosted lace is one of my favorite stickles. It's just a nice change up. I was like you and didn't think I would like it at first!

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  10. I'm with you, give me the chocolate too! You page is so beautiful I wish my hand made flowers turned out as nice as yours.
    Hugs,
    Kristina

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  11. Sandy the only word that comes to mind is DELICIOUS!!! Wow is this beautiful and I might add, my phone didn't ring when this chocolate brownie was dished up!!! You do need to do a tutorial on those roses they are beautiful! but then everything about this LO is! Thanks for the eye candy!

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  12. Sandy! I love this LO and the flower are gorgeous and I love all the details you added. You know how to make all your LO beautiful. You really are a inspiration to us all! You have a great weekend!

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  13. Hey girlfriend - you really know how to rock a layout and bring drooling sensations to one's palate wanting what lies inside those photos! How brilliant of you to create every layout in such tantalizing crafting sensations! I am so in love with what you do and how you do it. The flowers, the extra special touches with the cutting of paper - it's mind boggling. What a beautiful Friday you've plastered before us with this gorgeous view - thank you! Like Judy said, you're so inspiring to us all. If you lived near, I'd be first in line at your class! I love every layout! You're such a wonderful person too - hope you have a gorgeous weekend, Sandy! ;D

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  14. This is just breathtaking!!! Absolutely gorgeous!! I'm so addicted to chocolate and your photos are amazing... Love the way you touched 'em up!! And those ROSES, WOW!!! I so want to learn how to make those. It would save a fortune for me not to buy soooo many... Another gorgeous job, Sandy!!!

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  15. Oh I agree, who needs love when you have chocolate! This is stunning. Those flowers are just gorgeous, love your yummy papers and ALL the dainty details! Just the tribute that something as satisfying as chocolate deserves!
    Blessings,
    Kim xXx

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  16. Well, this one is typical fabulous Sandy-quality, what can I say? You did such a great job with the embellies. (I had a kind of tough time with mine and the pp.) This looks like the Gabi rose, is it? You're gonna have to cough up some details and fill us in! I see a tutorial on the horizon! Love this one and love you! Hugs

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  17. this is fabulous!I love all the details of your page. The flowers are fantastic... Great work once again! Have a great and blessed weekend my sweet friend.

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  18. Sandy, I am lost for words... My jaw dropped when I saw this layout. You totally rock with your layouts. Again the details are amazing. Your rose is so beautiful. Everything is beautiful!

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  19. Wow, those brownies and cocoa are calling out to me! What a beautiful memory to scrap! Those stamp images are some of my favorites to cut and distress. I thought about buying another of the paper stack just for those as I am almost out. The layout with all the beautiful eye candy is so stunning as always. Thank you for inspiring me and many others with your awesome talent and encourging words!

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  20. Such a stunner Sandy. The pics look amazing, I have to look more into an enhancing programme, which one do you use? I love the rose and the little key is way too cute. The pictures are making me hungry, must go find chocolate!

    hugs
    Kaye x

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  21. WOW...what a totally awesome layout. Not only is the layout gorgeous but the pictures are over the top! I absolutely love your flowers, they are the BEST! You always add so much detail to your layouts...you are amazing!

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  22. YUMBO!!!!!! You're my kinda gal! LOL So many gorgeous details and when I'm finished taking them all in I'm gonna go have a truffle! xxD

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  23. Yummy delish layout!!!!! I love your new profile picture of you!!!!
    xoxo
    Jen

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  24. girl, this is decadently gorgeous! i love it! so beautiful,romantic and fanciful! and you must tell me just how you made those fabulous roses! i LOVE them ... so gorgeous! hugs!

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  25. Oh my word! you are right, we were in a sweet tooth mood this week weren't we! :)

    I just LOVE this. I love your style so much. Your way with flowers, with all the details. Love it! Always so much for me to see and learn from! And, your pictures are a lot YUMMIER looking!!! I'm comin' over for dessert!

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  26. OMG!!! I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE this page!!! it's just beautiful,everything about it is beautiful,such gorgeous details

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  27. Wow, that is absolutely beautiful. The attention to all the details sure makes for some fantastic eye candy.
    Hugs,
    Me

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  28. ooohhhh Sandy I thought I left a comment the other day...JOY!! This is sooo awesome love love love the flowers and all the details you are famous for!!!
    hugs
    Brenda

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