Amanda ~ Sweet 16 -- Sketches In Thyme Challenge

Hi everyone!!  Looks like we may be seeing the end of this nasty weather down here in Texas...  The only good thing about it is I didn't mind scrapping because the weather is so cold I don't want to be outside...  And since today is Thursday, we have another fabulous sketch over at Sketches In Thyme and I hope you will join us!!!  Here is the sketch...

While I was looking for photos to use for this layout.  I came across these photos of my DD Amanda taken back in 1998, I've been waiting to scrap them because I wanted to do something different.  So I looked through my ever ending paper stash and I came across the beautiful Creative Imaginations Signature Collection I got in Last Mays swirlydoos kit...  When I got the kit I had no idea what photo(s) to use with this beautiful paper.  But as I looked closer at the photos and paper,I think they would compliment each other nicely...  Luckily I had 2 of each of the pages so I could cut the curtains and layer them, and put the photo and heart between the layers...  I also added the fibers between the valance...  I'm thinking the results are elegant but playful and Amanda loved it....  

Here are a few close ups

Here is a Petaloo flower cluster which I tied with a black satin ribbon..  You can also see one of the curtains I cut and layered over a piece of Creative Imaginations Christine Adolph paper...

Here is a Dusty Attic chandelier that I added stickles just to add a little/lot of sparkle, and the music notes are another Dusty Attic piece that I sprayed with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist..  You can also see a portion of the heart I cut out of Creative Imaginations Marah Johnson Creme Music paper, to give that layout that kind of dreamy/romantic feel...

And finally, here is a close up of the fun beaded eyelash trim and beautiful beaded ribbon I added to the valance for some fun texture...  You can see the Thickers  also...

This layout will qualify for the following challenges...

Sketches In Thyme ~ Sketch

CES Challenge ~ Red and Romance

Cupcake Challenge ~ Seeing Red

Craft Your Days Away ~ Photo Inspiration ( Amanda has a single rose in the photo)

Crafts and Me ~ Red

Fab "n" Funky ~ Tempting Textures

My Time To Craft ~ Flowers and Heart(s)  My heart is under the photos

Ooh La La Challenge ~ Someone Special

Here is the list of scrappy things I used on this layout...

Creative Imagination ~ Signature Theater Collection

Creative Imaginations ~ Christine Adolph

Creative Imaginations ~ Marah Johnson Creme Music

Red Glitter Paper

Petaloo Canterberry ~ Magnolia & Berries

Ribbon

Beaded Ribbon

Beaded Eyelash Trim

Dusty Attic Chandelier

Dusty Attic Music Notes

Prima Say It In Pearls

Thickers ~ Rainboots

Please check out the other beautiful layouts from the design team.  We hope we've inspired you to play along this week...  If you do, remember to upload it so we can all see it, and to be eligible for this months prize...  The more times you play the more chances you have at winning this fabulous prize...

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