Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Get Picky Inspiration Challenge #10

Hello everyone,

Well how could I go past this months inspiration challenge at Get Picky??? I love butterflies, they just about appear on every layout I do...I don't care if they are girly or whimsical and I have 2 boys...I just love using them...after all its my art isn't it?? lol!!

Anyway here is the inspiration picture....



The day we spent in Bluff..... Now after watching this video from Shimelle Laine (if you haven't watched it you should), I felt inspired to scrap this photo.  To anyone looking at this photo later in life they would think that Brad and Finlay are just looking at a horse....but there is so much more to the story than that.  And without documenting it down (hidden journaling on some shipping tags) it could so easily be forgotten.  To cut the long story short the little town of Bluff is just a couple of hours east of Emerald heading towards Rockhampton.  We were on our way down south for the Christmas holidays only to get this far (which is not far compared to where we were heading) and the floodwaters prevented us from going any further.  It took over 8 hours for 4WD's only to get a police escort thru.  And this horse gave the boys lots of entertainment to pass the time.

And another thing...I was very much inspired by this gorgeous lady...Helen Tilbury and the way she used her butterfly from the beautiful Bo Bunny Gabrielle range...


More metal Prima...yum yum :))) And a little cute hedgehog button from Purple Pumpkin! And a one of Charms Fab Flowers :))


Fence is from Scrapmatts and you will see my shipping tags poked in under the corrugated card. Oh and this is a cheeky way of doing multi photos too...!!


Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment...you girls make my day :)))
xx

31 comments:

  1. Wow - so much texture and technique happening here! This is one of those pages where you just want to reach out and touch! Love your use of butterflies, I think they are perfect for any page :-) :-). A special moment captured so beautifully :-)
    Have a great week,
    C
    xx

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  2. This is just divine Min. I loved Helen's butterfly, love yours and I might just have to get mine out. I cut it a long time ago but I know it just has to be used for that something special.
    Well, you certainly did that my friend.
    This is a winner I'm sure.

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  3. Oh I love all all the texture there and the colours!
    I loved that video too - very encouraging and inspiring uh!
    Happy Tuesday! x

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  4. WOW!!!! This is just perfection Melinda!! So completely beautiful (I knew there was a reason I haven't got around to this challenge!!). Definately a winner. Adorable photos too. :-)

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  5. WOW, just love it all - so many nice things to look at - love how you add stuff that just peaks out - so cute!!

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  6. love ur layout min! nothing wrong with butterflies and flowers on boys layouts!!!! i do it all the time too. :)

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  7. WOWers MIN!!
    You just BLOW ME AWAY with every creation...
    This Is S.T.U.N.N.I.N.G in everyway!!
    The photos, the Butterfly, the Corrugate paper the Fence.... ALL looks Awesome...
    You So Totally ROCK!
    xx

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  8. Such an amazing page, so much to look at and so much texture you just want to touch it. Gorgeous!
    Fiona
    x

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  9. I just love everything about this page Min, especially the large butterfly and the corrugated card.

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  10. Another stunner Min.. love all the yummy textures and details and your big butterfly looks fantastic!! :)))

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  11. wow min!! what a superbly jam packed page. This is just so striking and the cardboard just finishes it off perfectly!! gorgeous... :)) x

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  12. Fabulous layout, great texture and layering!!

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  13. Absolutely beautiful, Min...so much gorgeousness to look at! You've documented a beautiful story so well...fab work chickie xx

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  14. Awesome layout Min!! I love that BIG butterfly and the corrugated cardstock give great texture! Just beautiful! xx

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  15. wow wow wow! This is just absolutley stunning! beautiful!

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  16. Wow! What an absolutely fantasic lo! Love all the texture and layers...awesome, awesome, awesome!

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  17. oh my wow, the big butterfly is amazing and all those flowers, everything is fabulous! Thanks so much for sharing it with us Min!

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  18. I am speechless Min, STUNNING!!!!

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  19. Beautiful layout Min love the way you did that multi pic very clever take care Kerry xx

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  20. wow... love this LO !!!!! the cardboard and flowers are amazing

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  21. wow love this Min!! Love the card, paint and the large butterfly :)

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  22. Love this Min! Thanks for the mention & the link!! Great layout. Your clustering is absolutely fabulous!!!

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  23. Wow, this is stunning, love the colours and the flowers are divine, thought I had already commented on this, silly me, my favourite of yours so far and I have many from you, take care and enjoy the rest of the week x

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  24. Wow, your work is always so beautiful and detailed. Take care xx

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  25. This is incredible...I love it!!! That large butterfly looks amazing, love the corrugated board, those gorgeous flowers and the tags...stunning design too. Love the story behind the photos.. :) Keep them coming girl...

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  26. Woah!!! Min I am lost for words for once! WOW!!!!!!!!!

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  27. totally agree with everyone else the texture, butterfly and colour are perfect well done xx

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  28. this is wonderful, absolutely divine!

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  29. Stunning, love this! Great work with the giant butterfly, love the painted cardboard, and adore the cute little PP hedgehog button peeking out too!

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  30. Wow stunning Melinda! Congrats on the GP win! Love all your details and layers. I am a huge butterfly fan too!:)

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