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Happy Place 31

Mona Pendleton | Thursday, March 5, 2015 @ 7:53 PM | Layout , Mixed Media , Prima , Prima BAP , Travel

Hi there! Today I have a layout to share featuring a photo of my sweet husband Scott that was taken while we were on a European vacation a couple of years ago. Unlike me, Scott loves the color orange so I challenged myself to join along with the current Colour Me colour challenge which is all about the color orange!

I'm also playing along with the March Prima Build A Page sketch challenge:

To create the background, I used fun papers from the Prima Cartographer collection along with stamps from the Prima Rust & dust stamp set that my dear friend Sue gifted to me:

I added texture using Prima Modeling Paste, Prima Gesso, Prima Worn Leather and Gilded Color Bloom Spray Mists:

Once the background was complete, I embellished with a variety of Prima flowers and metal trinkets:

Here's the Prima March BAP sketch:

and here's the Colour Me color inspiration graphic:

Many thanks for stopping by! I hope you have a great weekend!

Be Sweet ;)

31 Sweet Comments So Far:

Lisa Elton 1 said...: Beautifully done Mona! I love the post cards in the background and the textured bricks!; Reply March 5, 2015 at 8:46 PM
Jenny Engelke 2 said...: Whoa, this is amazing Mona!!!! There is so much detail for the eyes to feast upon! Very beautifully done!!! We are so pleased you played along with us at Colour Me!; Reply March 5, 2015 at 8:59 PM
Samra 3 said...: Gorgeous layout Mona, love the brick texture in the background and metal trinkets!; Reply March 5, 2015 at 9:15 PM
Sue Marrazzo Fine Art 4 said...: So different for You....
It looks amazing!; Reply March 5, 2015 at 9:24 PM
Unknown 5 said...: You are so good at these mixed media pages. This one looks awesome.

Hope you have a great weekend.

Hugs~; Reply March 5, 2015 at 11:36 PM
Petra Swart 6 said...: Another FANTASTIC lo, Mona!!! You are so talented!!! Always a pleasure visiting your blog to enjoy your amazing work!!!
Have a great Friday!!!!; Reply March 5, 2015 at 11:51 PM
Val-Belle 7 said...: I think you rocked the colour orange. I love what you have done here. Cool photo too... I can't wait to go to Europe again. I love to travel. I must take a look at some other challenges.; Reply March 6, 2015 at 2:37 AM
Helen Wallace 8 said...: It's clear that orange has bowed to your magical fingers and played nicely. Love the papers and MM. TFS; Reply March 6, 2015 at 3:21 AM
Ros Crawford 9 said...: I love the colours!!! Beautiful BG and terrific page!; Reply March 6, 2015 at 3:40 AM
Pam 10 said...: What a beautiful LO, Mona! I love the colrs and that texture. You've created a gorgeous project. Love it!; Reply March 6, 2015 at 4:15 AM
Pamellia 11 said...: Gorgeous Mona! I love all the wonderful splashes of colours, so much to look at and adore! hugs :); Reply March 6, 2015 at 5:22 AM
Lisa 12 said...: Oh wow, Mona, this is amazing!! The background is stunning!! All of the details you added are just perfect!! The colors are fabulous!! I love this!! Have a great day :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts; Reply March 6, 2015 at 6:22 AM
Davi 13 said...: Beautiful Mona, you did a fab job with the orange :) I love the background you created with the brick texture and paint splotches. Enjoy your weekend!; Reply March 6, 2015 at 6:36 AM
Patty O'Malley 14 said...: Beautiful layout, Mona, filled with such amazing texture!; Reply March 6, 2015 at 7:25 AM
Anonymous 15 said...: Wow, Mona--this is absolutely stunning! The details are exquisite and I love the little touches of orange that you incorporated. Thank you so much for sharing with us over at Colour Me! :) Julia; Reply March 6, 2015 at 8:36 AM
Kara Lynne 16 said...: Very gorgeous, Mona! You did the color orange proud!!; Reply March 6, 2015 at 11:41 AM
Vintagehandmade 17 said...: Wooow, this is stunning! I love every detail here! The colors are fabulous!
Branka x; Reply March 6, 2015 at 3:04 PM
Kathy Bradley 18 said...: Mona,
Oh my gosh, what a beautiful layout you've created around Scott's picture. He looks to be having a wonderful time during your travels. The colors in your layout are just lovely, as are the wonderful flowers. Thanks for sharing!; Reply March 6, 2015 at 5:26 PM
MackieMade Paper Creations 19 said...: This layout is so beautiful ! I love the colors!; Reply March 6, 2015 at 7:44 PM
experiments in paper 20 said...: Gorgeous, Mona!! LOVE that background, and your color use is fantastic - could never tell you do not love orange! I do not scrapbook, but always find your layouts inspirational in so many ways! xx Lynn; Reply March 6, 2015 at 8:39 PM
Greta 21 said...: Incredible background--love how you combine so many elements, Mona! Orange is not a color I use unless it's pumpkins--LOL--but you've made it look gorgeous!; Reply March 6, 2015 at 11:32 PM
Sue Lelli 22 said...: I'm with you on the orange, Mona, but you made it look Gorgeous! Love the gilded spray. FAB photo of Scott and I adore all of your layers and textures! Glad you liked the stamps! Really great LO!; Reply March 7, 2015 at 11:08 PM
Kerry 23 said...: Amazing layout! Love the colors! You did a great job with orange; I think you secretly love it! TFS!; Reply March 9, 2015 at 8:28 AM
Kelly 24 said...: Gorgeous layout Mona! Love all the wonderful splashes of color!; Reply March 9, 2015 at 8:43 AM
Unknown 25 said...: Gorgeous layout! The texture you create is amazing!; Reply March 9, 2015 at 8:46 AM
stampingbowd 26 said...: I love the textured bricks! Gorgeous color. The lamp looks amazing and I love the sign! I don't wear orange but I certainly love it in art and you created a gorgeous layout with pops of orange!; Reply March 9, 2015 at 5:54 PM
GabrielleH 27 said...: Stunning page, Mona! LOve the pretty texture the bricks give! These colors work so well together!; Reply March 10, 2015 at 7:47 AM
Greta 28 said...: Congrats on the HM at CM--well-deserved, Mona!; Reply March 10, 2015 at 9:06 AM
Cindy Percovich 29 said...: Gorgeous layout! Amazing details! TFS!; Reply March 10, 2015 at 2:17 PM
Allie Marie 30 said...: Hi Mona, this is just a beautiful layout, love the colours and everything xxx
Hey how did you put those pictures together like that?? The first one with 3 in it....looks great, you've had a revamp of your blog ....looks great!! xx; Reply March 11, 2015 at 8:24 PM
Words and Pictures 31 said...: It may not be a colour you use very often, but you've rocked it here! Your oranges have such a glow of sunshine about them, and are softened by the white and earthed by the darker grey/brown tones... beautifully done, with such great textures too.
Alison xx; Reply March 15, 2015 at 1:54 AM