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Friday, March 26, 2010

Heavenly Delight!

Wow it's Friday again! That means only 8 more Mondays until the end of the school year! It also means another reveal @ SOUS! This week we are working from an Aymee Gandy sketch, we all have some very different takes on this one.
I chose a picture of 4 of my sister's grand babies....I love this photo...snapped it last summer and enhanced it in Photo Impact.
I used K & Co papers, they are great for a vintage feel. I used my MS border punch, some lacing, a wonderful fence cut from my Heritage cart, offray lace ribbon and some fantastic handmade flowers~

This pic shows the gate opened. Don't' they really look heavenly and delightful! What precious babes! I used lots of distressing and inking on the edges of my papers.
A close up of the photo....you can see I did a zig zag stitch around the pic.
My lacing is done by punching a series of holes in the two aligned papers...I held them together to punch for even spacing. I used simple satin ribbon and laced not quite to the top rolling back the sides left open...you can see my little Sentimentals keys poked in here and there.
The large flower is a combo of the Tim Holtz rose with a little personal twist to make it a larger bloom. I added both distressed stickles in brick and frosted lace stickles. The off white torn flowers are from a tute I found HERE....Gabi's work is wonderful. I used a 5 petal flower cut to make the smaller blooms....one in blue and one in soft yellow...added some chalk, stickles and some store bought stamens.
Another torn flower, a Tim Holtz rose and some more of the 5 petal layered blooms. I think I will do a quick tute on these soon....they are very simple and quick to make.
More bloomin close-ups!
Lots of pearl floral sprays and little vines cut from Paper Doll Dress Up.
I used a metal garden stake to hold Matthew 19:14. I love the idea that God wants us to be more like children in our faith, honesty, trust and joy.
The gate holds the title Heavenly Delight cut from Stone Script and welded in DS. I added some blue adhesive pearls to the little hinges cut from Storybook and a little lock from Sentimentals.
I love how the little ones are peeking out from the gate and the interactive part of the layout with the gate opening....so much fun....obviously this will be framed...maybe for a mothers day gift for my sis!
Well, I hope you like it...stop by and see what Nanne and Leah came up with....our sweet Sandi is still taking some time off but we are so happy she is home safe and sound and look forward to her joining in with us next week, we miss her soooooooooo much! Maybe you will have time to play along with us this week, we would love to see you strut your stuff!

23 comments:

  1. OMG...OMG...OMG...Sandy this is GORGEOUS...such a masterpiece! I love your choice of paper and that fence is totally awesome! Your flowers are so pretty, I can't wait until you do a tutorial on them! You are so funny doing a countdown to how many Mondays are left Have a great weekend!

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  2. Wow I don't know where to start, this is just another stunning Sandy layout. I just love the papers they are so soft and delicate and the detailing is just amazing. Love the gates and the picture is fab. You really are such an inspiration to us all.

    hugs
    Kaye x

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  3. Sandy,
    This is heavenly!!! I love all the details, the meaasge, and that gate!

    Only eight more Monday's, lucky you!!!! We still have a few! You have a blessed weekend!
    blessings,
    Kim xXx

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  4. Sandy, This layout is incredible. I saw it over at SOUS and had to take a look! I was mesmerized by the fence over the picture and the lacing. I can't even find the words to describe this layout...incredible!

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  5. Sandy-I'm speechless. This is a masterpiece. Every detail is just more beautiful than the next. Your flowers are simply stunning and I love the gates. TFS

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  6. Sandy, this is just precious. I love all your flowers, they look terrific! The title and the fence are fabulous. Everything is gorgeous!
    Happy Friday!

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  7. Oh my goodness, this is so precious. Those flowers are out of this world beautiful! I'm just drooling over this page.

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  8. Oh this is soooo GORGEOUS, Sandy! the gate cut is what sold me on Heritage and I love how you used it! All of the garden inspired details are so beautiful here. Love how you used the little plant stake. Fabulous, fabulous layout! xxD

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  9. Wow, wow, wow, where to begin???? It is absolutley amazing... i love every little detail , the gate is just awesome... love love love it!
    Hugs,
    Staci

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  10. I don't even know what to say... this is so breath taking... literally!! Love, love, love the gate... the flowers are amazingly gorgeous and all the extra details make this stunning!! Love the zigzag stitching, the vines, the hidden keys... the list is endless!! You provide so much inspiration!! Just amazing!!! and the kids are pretty stinkin' cute too!! LOL!!
    Barb :)

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  11. Sandy, this is the cutest photo and the way you made the gate open is divine. I love those beautiful flowers you made - you have such the crafty touch. I'd love to see the tutorial you will make - it'll be great to see whatever you touch, my friend. Totally awesome layout as always - hope your week has been good and the weekend has some fun in store for you. Hugs and love!

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  12. Sandy you make Fridays feel like Christmas morning. Remember when you were little and couldn't wait to go downstairs and see what was under the tree? That is how you make me feel when it comes to looking at your blog. I always know that on Friday there will be something special for me to look at. This layout is stunning. Your flowers are simply beautiful. Love the concept of the photo behind the gate. Just to clever!

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  13. WEll, you already know I love this one but had to have another look. Love the new torn Gabi flower .. got to try that technique soon. But that momma bear red one is out of this world! ADore the gate, the locks and key .. totally rocked this one GF!

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  14. Absolutely love this page.... I say that about most of your pages... just so beautiful and I would have never thought to add chalk to a prima.... now I will! The gate - just awesome and I love how you get God's word on many of your layouts.... SPECIAL!

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  15. Sandy, What a gorgeous layout!!! I can't get over how creative you are!! The design is absolutely amazing and I love everything about it!!!!! XXXXXX

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  16. this layout literally took my breath away!!! WOWOWOWOWOW!!!

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  17. GORGEOUS layout Sandy! You must spend hours working on your pages. There are so many beautiful details.
    Hugs,
    Kristina

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  18. Just had to come back and say .. what a sweet welcome home you gave me! Going back to work actaully helped some and I've been buzzing around the house today ..although be it with a tear here and there. Hope to work on my LeRomantique tonight and use it for SOUS next week. Have started some of it .. that's progress. Hugs!

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  19. This is so beautiful Sandy.. I love that the gate opens to a photo of your boys and those flowers are a must try.. Fab layout..
    hugs
    Nanné

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  20. I love everything about the layout. The gate, the flowers and that lacing is another must try for me. The picture of your sister's grandbabies is so darling!

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  21. OMGOSH Sandy!!!! This is beyond awesome!!! I knew you would love that cart and create some amazing layouts with it!!!!
    hugs
    Brenda

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  22. This is absolutely beautiful. I am totally awed by your talent. I am definitely going to have to try those flowers.

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  23. OMG Sandy.... This is another stunning lo !!! so many beautiful details to admire here!!, you are so talented and creative Sandy!! I really love , love , love your work!!
    Super big hugs

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