JULY CHALLENGE: Mix & Match & White by DT Member Susan Lui

[Susan Dupre]

One thing I love about Graphic 45 papers is that you can mix and match across all the different collections and they all still look great together. In my 'Paris' layout, I've used 5 papers from three different collections: Fashionista's Vintage Cherries; Transatlantique's Paris Post, Globe Trotter & Around The Globe; and Botanicabella's Dragonfly Duet. I've also created the layout with a fair bit of 'white space', meaning I left a large portion of the background paper clean or uncovered. This helps to draw attention to the focal point of the layout, which is the photo.
So my challenge to you this month is: Create a layout using Graphic 45 papers from at least 3 collections. AND make sure the layout has white space.

All challenge entries must be uploaded to our NING site by 31 July (http://graphic45.ning.com). The winning entry wins a pack of Graphic 45 papers!

So get your creative juices flowing and get those entries in!

Thanks!
Susan Lui

[Susan Lui]

Please remember to post your layouts here as well, or link it up to your gallery page. And good luck! :)

[Jeja]

Great challenge Sue, and your layout is just fabulous!

Here's my entry. I've used Times Nouveau Bee's knee; Botanicabella Birds in Paradise; Playtime Past Dollie's Teaparty; Fashionista Perfumeries, En Vogue, Buttons A La Mode and Haute Couture, and Communique A Fine Specimen.

[Marjolijn van Elsberg]

beautiful!!!!!!

[Susan Lui]

Wow! Jeja, your layouts absolutely beautiful!

[thecircleguru]

Gorgeous page Susan! Here's my creation using the three lines; Playtimes Past, Fashionista & Communique:

3 & Free: http://graphic45.ning.com/photo/3-free?context=latest

[Allie Gower]

Wow, what beautiful samples everyone is creating!!!

This was fun. I used papers from Baby to Bride, Botanicabella. Transatlantique, and Times Nouveau.

The binder ring, trim and buttons are from Creative Cafe, and the waxy flax is from Close To My Heart. The flowers were punched on one of my Fiskar's punches. I will usually punch a bunch of flowers and hearts from my scraps, and make these little layered flowers. I replaced my usual centers with the buttons. The rub on is from Jenni Bowlin, on some Red Kimono paper from Prism.

I love challenges, they help keep me creative, and I usually use up my scraps!

[Allie Gower]

I love your layout. You have such an eye for putting things together, everything is so well balanced. Where do you find those adorable pins?

Jeja said:

Great challenge Sue, and your layout is just fabulous!

Here's my entry. I've used Times Nouveau Bee's knee; Botanicabella Birds in Paradise; Playtime Past Dollie's Teaparty; Fashionista Perfumeries, En Vogue, Buttons A La Mode and Haute Couture, and Communique A Fine Specimen.

[ellen]

got it! sounds like fun!

[Susan Lui]

What a great page! I love all the boyish elements in it :)

thecircleguru said:

Gorgeous page Susan! Here's my creation using the three lines; Playtimes Past, Fashionista & Communique:

3 & Free: http://graphic45.ning.com/photo/3-free?context=latest

[Susan Lui]

Great tag! I like your home made flowers :)

Allie Gower said:

Wow, what beautiful samples everyone is creating!!!

This was fun. I used papers from Baby to Bride, Botanicabella. Transatlantique, and Times Nouveau.

The binder ring, trim and buttons are from Creative Cafe, and the waxy flax is from Close To My Heart. The flowers were punched on one of my Fiskar's punches. I will usually punch a bunch of flowers and hearts from my scraps, and make these little layered flowers. I replaced my usual centers with the buttons. The rub on is from Jenni Bowlin, on some Red Kimono paper from Prism.

I love challenges, they help keep me creative, and I usually use up my scraps!

[Teri Hansen]

Here's my entry for the July challenge.

[Gayle Martin]

Jeja said:

Great challenge Sue, and your layout is just fabulous!

Here's my entry. I've used Times Nouveau Bee's knee; Botanicabella Birds in Paradise; Playtime Past Dollie's Teaparty; Fashionista Perfumeries, En Vogue, Buttons A La Mode and Haute Couture, and Communique A Fine Specimen.