Wednesday, April 10, 2013

One of those weeks

Have you ever had one of those weeks where nothing seems to pull together as you want them to?  Well that's my week this week.  I created this for a reason but it just didn't gel for me this time, I think I over thought it and tried to put to many different things on the page.  I don't mind constructive criticism as I nearly threw it out myself.

12 comments:

  1. Looks all right to me - sometimes I think we're our own worst critics! Love the butterflies & that big banner under the photo...is it the red? I find red difficult...maybe if you removed some & toned down the rest with gesso you might be happier???? LOVE the design..please don't change that!!!

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  2. great work, everything looks great :)

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  3. Yes, I agree with Lizzy! We are our own worst critics! I love this page and how you scrapped this great memory! I actually love the red and how you brought out a little bit of the sign with the red on your page. I wouldn't change a thing!!!!!

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  4. I to agree with Lizzy that we are our own worst critics and I find sometimes the layouts I am not to sure about is the one that people like.
    I really don't find anything wrong with it, it is your own lovely memory and I like the touches of red
    Mary x

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  5. Well when I first looked at it I thought it looked lovely.. I dunno when that happens to me I walk away for a while and then come back with fresh eyes and see if there is anything I want to change then..but certainly do not chuck it out.. it is too good for that! but on a better note I did see you have had some wins of late too.. well done on them!!

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  6. Thank you ladies, I thnik I should have stamped first instead of doing it later (the red bits that is), anyway I've decided to keep it an move on.

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  7. Have to agree its a great layout and what's even better is that this photo is a snap shot and not one I'm sure you thought you would ever be using to do a scrapbook page. I think we can all be critics when we are constantly faced with page that hold photos that have been purposely taken just to scrap book. I say scrap the real photos that are part of your life as these are the ones that you will hold dear to you heart. Fabulous page, I like how you've created the effect behind the spray of flowers and whilst the red is quite strong you have used both above and below the photo giving it a sense of framing drawing your eye into the photo, again which is what counts. Hope you had a great weekend Sandra.

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  8. I think we all go through this, but I do like your layout very much. Even if I am not totally happy with something, I'll come back at a later stage and look, often changing a couple of items or adding a bit more.... doesn't always help my 'liking' it, but often I am more happier. No matter what, you have scrapped a fantastic memory, and that is the most important part.. have a great week Sandra...x

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  9. This is awesome! The paint/ink work is so unique and definitely my favorite element of the page. I rarely like anything I create so this is my feeling most of the time. You are rockin the
    Mixed media and you'll get mOre comfortable te more you do it! I love that you've tried something totally unique in your technique! That's the type of thing that makes mixed media so much fun!

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  10. This is weird i already commented on this lay out!!!! I agree with the other ladies. It's amazing one. Hugs Amy

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  11. I want to say thank you all so much for the encouragement, it helped heaps and today I got two layouts done in a few hours.

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