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Sunday 13 October 2013

Life Journey - OUAS October Challenge

Hi Everyone

Today was an absolutely blissful day and exactly how Sundays should be, with a good mix of family and scrapping! Just perfect! ;-)

I completed a page for the OUAS challenge here. The theme was "journey" and the sketch this one.



Here's my version.


This photo was taken on Joe's 3rd birthday and was on his birthday outing on the Gautrain to Sandton Sqaure/ Nelson Mandela Square.  On the one side it has a huge staircase coming down into the square and this is where the photo is taken.


My journalling says it all, and is really a little message to Joe about his life journey, and my wishes for him.
"Life's journey is a step at a time, and my wish for you is that you would make everyday count! My wish is that your journey takes you to many far and wonderful places and that you see beautiful and interesting things. I pray that your journey is full of happiness and abundance and that it is rich in opportunity and variety. May your heart be the key to every step you take!


I used Teresa Collins "Far Away" Collection and a number of  vaious stamps for my background. The flowers are Prima and Bazill Bascis.


Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to say hello!
I really appreciate it!
Have a super evening!
Denise x

23 comments:

  1. Denise, beautiful as so many interesting elements, very very much!

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  2. Denise, what an amazing boy page with these oh so sweet photos!! Your journaling is so wonderful and so much truth there, and your handwriting is so gorgeous! Thanks for joining us for the October Once Upon A…Sketch Challenge and for posting your LO on our Facebook page! ~ Blessings, Tracey

    Garden of Grace

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  3. Ownnn, how adorable Denise!
    Love it!
    xx
    Leila

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  4. Oh Denise this is a beautiful layout. I love the corrugated card, a little hint of grunge and the cogs - Your attention to detail is perfect and the photos of Joe are so sweet, he looks so small on those steps. But what I love most is your wishes for his life. I think that these are the things that we all want for our kids and there is so much anxiety when they are small but somehow they make it :D Your love for him just shines through. Thank you for playing along at OUAS this month :D

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  5. such a super page, love the bits and layers :)

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  6. Beautiful page! I love the little slip of painted cardboard and the colors are perfect for the pic! Love how things sort of drape down. Just gorgeous! Would love if you came for a visit! Have a giveaway for October (Pay it Forward) or in FB and would love a new scrappy friend! all the best! :)
    http://mybeaner.blogspot.ca/

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  7. Wow! Wow! Wow!!!!!!!!!! This is fabulous! Those circle shapes look so cool.....this is one fantastic lo!

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  8. Following in the footsteps of the great man Nelson Mandela, how could he go wrong? Also with parents who love and guide him, the future can be anything he desires....a beautiful page and I especially love the hot air balloon :)

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  9. Oh wow, Denise! You did such an amazing job with this challenge. I love your photos, your take on the sketch, and the story behind it, too!

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  10. Ooooh Denise what beautiful journalling! and the colours, just love the colours and the beautiful layering. Thank you so much for playing along with us at OUAS this month!

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  11. I love your smaller dimensions on this one Denise! Very nice!! Happy to hear you had a lovely weekend :)

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  12. I love the story behind your layout. Gorgeous photos and beautiful layout.

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  13. Congratulations on your gorgeous LO being featured on the Once Upon A…Sketch Facebook Page ~ Blessings, Tracey

    Garden of Grace

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  14. Love the colours and fun mix of elements! Fabulous stamping too! What a cutie!

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  15. Love your fun and boyish layout!!! That is something I have problem with! Wonderful job!

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  16. What a precious layout! LOVE everything about it. xx

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  17. Ooooh I love this! The colour palette is perfect!

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  18. Fabolous masculine page - love the mix of papers and embellies. great journaling to og With the photos!
    Thank you for joining us at OUAS in October :-)

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  19. Your journalling is always so beautiful Denise. Great colour palette and beautiful layout. Great to have you play along with us!

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  20. stunning page, Denise! love the photos - so sweet!!!! ♥ love your journalling!!!! and you color combo is so beautiful and striking!
    thank you for playing along with OUAS!

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  21. Hi Denise! Your layout is so fab! Absolutely gorgeous textures and I adore the colour palette you have chosen too. Thanks so much for playing along with us!

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  22. Hi Denise, congratulations on being a randomly selected winner for the October Once Upon A...Sketch challenge!! How exciting. ~ Blessings, Tracey

    Garden of Grace

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