Monday, January 05, 2015

123 Challenge Blog - January..

A big hello to you..

It is a showery evening here and I thought I had better put up the January Challenge for
the 123 CHALLENGE BLOG .. and it is to use..

The color - Lemon, the word - Appreciate and the technique is paper folds..

There are many ways to fold your paper and the DT have some wonderful examples HERE!!

My Layout... a college of closies first..

 and my layout..

Appreciate the little things..


I hope your new year is off to a great start, and I hope you get some time to join in with some challenges!!

Thanks for coming by, and thank you too for any comments!


19 comments:

  1. Wow Lizzy.....your layout is STUNNING! Absolutely love the paper folding, the colours, the pretty flowers.......Everything! So so pretty....have a great week! It is nice to see the rain, it gives us a break from the heat.

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  2. Beautiful picture and you've worked it beautifully into your layout, awesome job on the challenge!

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  3. Fantastic layout, Lizzy! Your details are beautiful!

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  4. So very beautiful....love the sunny yellow and all your little embellishments in the perfect places.

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  5. I'm really enjoying the little 'photos' or sayings you're placing at the end of your post. Just saying! And that paper fold is STUNNING! It sooo frames the photo so beautifully.....also like how you've used the lace. Being an un-lace girl, I always take note of the experts for inspiration!!!!

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  6. Hey Lizzy, happy new year to you ! Your page is so, so pretty. I love the folded paper, like a little ledge for that beautiful photo to rest on, your colours are perfect and wow, so many pretty little details. I also adore your WW1 page, at the beach, so beautifully done, it's gorgeous. Thank you too, Lizzy for always taking the time to visit me and leave your kind words.

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  7. Dear Lizzy, thank you for your kind words, I am happy to be back and yes finding it very therapeutic, omg your layout is amazing, just stunning. lots of inspiration here.

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  8. An unusual and fabulous page with the paper pleating. Love the vines and flowers and that sweet photo. Your work is always inspirational Lizzy. Thanks for all your sweet support last year and Happy New Year :D

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  9. Gorgeous page Lizzy - LOVE the paper folding xx Happy New Year to you and the family x

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  10. Oh wow. Those folds really frames the photo so well! How clever Lizzy!

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  11. Happy New Year Lizzy, wishing you all good things. Wow ! this is simply stunning ! I LOVE everything about this. I love the way the precious photo is sitting in the pleating, the colours and the beautiful light of the photo, it just shines goodness and love x

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  12. I love what you have done with your folded paper. It highlights your gorgeous photo beautifully. A gorgeous layout, Lizzy. Happy New Year to you and may 2015 be a good one.

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  13. Wow!! This is stunning Lizzy!! Magic photo and I love that folded paper strip underneath it ... absolutely fabulous!! Your work is always so gorgeous!!! Thank you so much too for all your lovely comments on my blog, I really appreciate your support and encouragement!! Have a wonderful day!! ox

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  14. Gasp!!! This is beyond beautiful!!! I so love the folder paper...very inspirational! Love it! Thank you for always stopping by and making my day...hugs and hope you are enjoying the holidays :) xoxo

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  15. What a fantastic page...it makes me think and longing for spring... So much lovely bling, embelishments and flowers, love it to bits :)

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  16. This is so sweet..lovely picture and great work with the papers!
    byebye,Lean

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  17. Lizzy, this is so beautiful! I adore how you've framed the photo and the use of that folded paper looks amazing! Fabulous work! X

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  18. Wow, this is so beautiful. I love your paper folding work on this, along with your gorgeous little details.

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