Change Can Be Bittersweet Layout by Kay

Good morning fellow scrappers!  Kay here with my take on Marilyn's challenge for November "Change is Beautiful".  Yes change can indeed be a beautiful thing--but in some instances it can also be bittersweet.  I interpreted this challenge to portray my feelings of seeing my son grow this past year.  I feel like this year flew by in a blink & I'm still trying to grasp the fact that one year ago I had this little 7 lbs bundle in my arms & now I have a 20 lbs toddler in the making.

It's bittersweet for me--I'm so happy to see him grow yet sad to see that with every passing day he's less and less of a baby & growing into a little man with a big personality.

All papers used is from our sponsor 7 dots.  I used papers mostly from their 'Love is in the Air' collection but I also took bits and pieces from 'The Queen's Heart' collection.

Here's the inspiration board for November.

I took a then and now photo of my son to show how much he's physically changed this past year.  He was barely a month and 1/2 when this photo was taken.

Here he is at 12 months.  As you can see from this photo...I'm clinging onto these precious moments for dear life!

I've used a lovely tag made by Marivic to embellish my page.  The 'sweet' elements used on the tag coordinated with my 'bittersweet' theme.

I took inspiration for my design from a Page Drafts sketch.  Now onto this months prizes...

Main Prize:

Liquitex Prize Package

Acrylic mediums

Adult Size Liquitex Apron

Random Prize:

Sponsors: 

 

Liquitex

Liquitex offers the widest spectrum of vibrant intense acrylic paints, acrylic mediums and art supplies that enable you to bring your creative vision to life. The possibilities to expand your creativity are endless with their innovative toolbox. Liquitex was the first water-based acrylic paint created in 1955 and since then has partnered with artists to ensure that they continually
evolve and innovate – resulting in a long history of acrylic innovation. Today, Liquitex offers the largest array of vibrant acrylic paints, mediums and tools to enable acrylic artists to continually explore their art and take it to new and unprecedented boundaries. Their innovative drive, creative passion and intense desire to share the joys of artistic expression through unparalleled education and community outreach programs, has ensured that Liquitex will continue to be a strong partner in helping artists explore their art for decades to come.

Frog Dog Studio

Frog Dog Studio is a monthly Mixed Media kit club. We have a talented team of designers who will share video and photo tutorials on how to make kit projects
and use kit supplies, in easy, fun, and creative ways. We pride ourselves on making the world Mixed Media friendly and want to share our excitement and passion for creating art with our subscribers. We believe that Mixed Media is the window to the soul, and embrace individualism, and self expression. Getting our hands messy with paint, ink, and glue is a natural part of our lives.

www.majadesign.nu

Maja Design Corp is based in Uddevalla, Sweden. We are dedicated to create unique and high quality vintage inspired patterned paper for scrapbooking and crafts. Maja Design was founded in November 2007, and since then, have grown to supply over 70 retailers in Sweden and 90 all over the world. Founder Marie Jansson says: "In the fall of 2004, a dear friend asked me to join her to a scrapbooking course. From that moment, I became totally amazed and thrilled by all the beautiful papers and decorations in the art of scrapbooking. After some time as a captivated scrapper, I got curious to create my own patterns. I have always had a devotion for color and form. I had access to great printing facility, as I worked at a printers office. Since 2007, I have been blessed to be able to work with my great passion - to design and create colored coordinated paper."

Our Design Team sponsor this month is 7 Dots Studio.

We are a team of creative women who cannot image their world without paper, glue and the creative process. Scrapbooking is our passion and we love to share our passion with other scrapbookers. For this reason, 7 Dots Studio exists. The quality of our products is our top priority. Our collections are made from thick (250gsm), acid-free, lignin-free, archival scrapbooking paper. We also offer high quality cardstock stickers.

Please note that if the winner(s) of this challenge are international they will be responsible for shipping costs.

Make sure you follow our CHALLENGE RULES.

Thank you and we hope to see your beautiful creations this month!