Hi there! I'm here to share some really exciting news that I've had to keep a secret! A few months ago, Nadia Cannizzo, the talented Owner/Administrator of the Once Upon A...Sketch challenge site invited me to join her and her uber talented, 28 member International design team beginning July 1st for a one year term! YAHOOOO!!! If you are not familiar with Once Upon A Sketch, it is a monthly scrapbook layout challenge site providing a boat load of inspiration. Please feel free to check it out for yourself ~ click HERE.
Of course, I can't share my exciting news all by itself so I played along with the June Once Upon A ... Sketch challenge which also includes a BIRTHDAY theme.
Here's my take featuring Meredith looking oh so beautiful amongst pretty patterned paper from the Pink Paislee London Market collection and home made flowers made using Spellbinders Rose Creations and Spiral Blossom One dies.
See the big pink blossom? I have had that Spiral Blossom One die for quite awhile and I wasn't happy how my flowers looked so I put it away for another day. Well, I pulled that bad boy out and decided to give it a try again. I cut not 1 but 2 pieces of cardstock, doubling up and rolled them together. Now, I LOVE that die because you can make a really FULL bloom!
Thanks so much for visiting :) Be Sweet!
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Very sweet layout! Love all the pretty Pink Paislee details! Congrats on your latest DT position!!! Very weel deserved!
HUGE hug and congrats Mona, your LOs are always so pretty!!! You'll be a great addition to their team. Love this pretty page featuring your lovely Meredith. Sweet colors and details 😊
Congratulations Mona, what an asset you will be to the team :) Your LO is so beautiful with the pretty flowers and fun pennant, a wonderful way to show off Meridith's pic!!
Big congrats Mona! That is exciting news!! your layout is so pretty, so many fine details. I love the banner!!
Congratulations, Mona! You are such a perfect fit! This gorgeous layout shows why! Absolutely stunning!
Love this beautiful page, Mona! This PP collection is gorgeous in your creative hands! Meredith looks like a princess! Congratulations on this big news! You will be such a great asset to the team!
congrats! so happy to work with you in our team !love that page!
Wonderful news! Congrats! And the layout is beautiful!
WOW, congratulations, Mona! So excited to see you doing more layouts! Yours are always so fabulous! TFS!
Gorgeous LO Mona! Meredith look beautiful surrounded by these lovely papers and flowers! I love all the little details and the gorgeous banner! Big congrats on this wonderful news!
Congratulations Mona, what fab news! I love your layouts, and this is no exception! Those papers are divine, and the rolled blossoms are a beautiful complement to your beautiful girl! Wonderful news for you too!
Great news, Mona! Congratulations! This is very well deserved! Your current layout is magnificent! Those PP papers and embellishments are so beautiful just like Meredith!
Wonderful news ... many congrats ... just adore your page!
Congrats on the new DT position! I love your LO's and this one of Meredith is beautiful. She is a very pretty young lady and she's fortunate to have you for a step mom. As for your discovery I'm so glad you did because I just purchased that die. :)
Oh Mona what a gorgeous, gorgeous lo! I love what you've done with the challenge! A BIG congrats on the DT spot! I am going to love seeing your lo's month after month! Yeah! You go girl!!!!!!!!!!!!
A huge congratulations, Mona! I can't wait to see all of your fabulous shabby and chic scrapbook creations for the next year. Looking forward to it!
Gorgeous layout!!! Meredith is looking a bit sassy and queen like!!! Congrats-well deserved!
Congratulations, Mona. So well deserved.
Love your LO. Your flowers are beautiful and I just spotted the banner - fabby!
Congratulations Mona, this sounds so exciting! Love your layout, looks gorgeous.
Congrats sweetie, I was so excited when I seen the announcement last night...you are a perfect choice.
Love the layout and those wonderful flowers, I will need to pull my not so favorite ones out and try this...lol
Thanks for always sharing
Congratulations, Mona! Your layout shows why they wanted you! This is so gorgeous! TFS!
Congratulations! I am so happy for you. They are extremely lucky to get you. You are a great addition to that team. your LO is fabulous. Love the blooms and pretty PP paper. Now, I just need to print some pics and play along. :)
Hugs~
Congrats, Mona! You are a perfect fit! LOVE your gorgeous layout here! So many beautiful details and that photo of Meredith is wonderful! I really love the soft colors and the gorgeous flowers! You are such an inspiration for me. I think I'm going to do a few pages this weekend in this style! Thanks!
Wow, congratulations, Mona! Nadia is so talented and I love her designs! You are such a perfect match for her team! Love your layouts just as much as your incredible cards! Thanks for sharing the good news!
BEAUTIFUL layout, Mona! Those embellishments are divine! Love the bg papers and the gorgeous pennant banner! You are such a perfect fit for this design team! Congratulations!
Amazing layout! Really love the girly colors and embellies! Beautiful photo of princess Meredith! Congrats on this new DT position! You make the most beautiful cards and layouts!
Congrats!!!!!!! THIS layout shows why they grabbed you! Absolutely stunning!
Congrats, Mona. You will be a fabulous addition to this DT.
So gorgeous, Mona! Love the pretty PP papers you used! Meredith is a gorgeous queen too! Great job and congrats on your new position! So well deserved!
Woo Hoo - Big Congrats to ya Mona! Love this gorgeous page...especially the crown on her head. (note to self - must order this pink paislee paper) :)
Wow, Mona, congrats on this exciting DT position! Absolutely amazing layout! I love the pretty colors and embellies! Also, I love the beautiful photo of Meredith! TFS!
Congratulations, Mona! You are a perfect talented fit for this team! Can't wait to see more beautiful designs like this one!
Congratulations, Mona! What great news! Your LO are always so beautiful and inspiring! This is a perfect match!
Congratulations Mona. This lO is so beautiful! Love all the soft colors along with the flowers and banner!
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CONGRATS!! =) What a YEAR you are having!! =)
THANKS for sharing the LOVELY layout is is BEAUTIFUL!! Have a FABULOUS WEEKEND Sweet Ladie!! =)
That sure is exciting news.. Congrats to you. They are Lucky to get you. Your page is Gorgeous. Hope you are having a happy week.
Hugs~
Gorgeous layout, Mona and congratulations! You are such a perfect fit!
Congrats Mona! Nadia is lucky to have you and it's a great team to be on - can't wait to see your reveals each month!!
Big congratulations on your new DT! Your layout is just stunning (love that pic of Meri!) and I can't wait to see more of your gorgeous creations!
Absolutely gorgeous layout! You are so incredible! Congratulations!
HUGE congrats, Mona! Such a beautiful page! Lovin' all those dimensional blossoms and pearls!
And thanks so much for stopping by to leave me some love during the MSS June/July Release! I so appreciate your visit!
Congrats!! Your layout is gorgeous!! I love it!!
Congratulations, Mona! This is so very well deserved! Love your layouts, ALWAYS! So incredibly inspiring, ALWAYS! TFS!
Gorgeous page Mona! that pink rose really is to die for, scrummy indeed! Congrats! I am thrilled to bits to be on the team with you, really so looking forward to getting to know you! I already know you create stunners! Have a wonderful weekend when it arrives! xxx
Congratulations, Mona! No one deserves it more! Your layouts are phenomenal!
Congratulations Mona!!! Your work is perfect for the dream team!!! You will have lots of fun! It's a great challenge blog to be in!!!
Hugsss!!!
Congratulations on making this team! Your page is just gorgeous! The soft colors really make your photo stand out.
Just fixed this link..Those OUAS links just dont like you do they? LOL! Well at least this is the last time you will enter the OUAS challenges as a contestant isnt it? HUGE congratulations Mona and I cannot wait for you to start officially :) Welcome to the team.
Oh STUNNING layout by the way. AMAZING details and your flowers are always out of this world. Well done :)
Mona this is stunning. I just adore the soft colours and fab photo. Congrats too on joining the new team at OUAS.
Congratulations! Can't wait to see you create with OUAS.
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