Sunday, March 8, 2015

blessed

Hi there! It's time for an all new Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge! This week's challenge is ALL about the letter "B"! 
I was inspired to create a layout featuring shades of blue, bricks and butterflies.
When thinking of the letter B, a brick textured and stamped brick background made for the perfect background for my layout featuring a photo of sweet Meredith that was taken more than 10 years ago while we were vacationing at the happiest place on Earth     ~    Disney World :)
Pretty shades of blue and brown Distress Spray Stains made for the perfect color palette:
along with beautiful butterfly Remnant Rubs fluttering about:
Lots of bricks ~ both stamped and stenciled:
Thanks so much for visiting! I hope you enjoyed my project and I hope you join along with the Simon Says Stamp Monday Stamp Challenge! Please be sure to visit the Simon Says Stamp Monday Stamp Challenge blog to see all the DT's fabulous inspiration!

Be Sweet ;)
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Products Used: Wendy Vecchi Stencils for Art Basically Bricks, Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps Bitty Grunge Stampers Anonymous, Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Spray Stain forest moss, Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Spray Stain salty ocean, Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Spray Stain mowed lawn, Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Spray Stain vintage photo, Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Spray Stain Tumbled Glass, Tim Holtz Idea-ology Botanical Remnant Rubs, Tim Holtz Idea-ology Big Chat Stickers, Ranger Texture Paste, Tim Holtz Sizzix Die TATTERED FLORALS Bigz Flower, Wendy Vecchi Art parts leaves Studio 490, Dina Wakley Ranger WHITE GESSO Media, Tim Holtz Idea-ology PAPER STASH FRENCH INDUSTRIAL 12 x 12, Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Spray Stain Black Soot, Tim Holtz Idea-ology FANCIFUL BUTTONS Accoutrements, Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# CREAM Off White, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad VINTAGE PHOTO Ranger, Ranger Paint Dabber Black Tie
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45 comments:

  1. Helen WallaceMarch 8, 2015 at 10:39 PM

    Oh gosh, it's a rare thing for me to be first to comment among your many, many faithful blog followers. Love your interpretation of this challenge. Blue and brown work so well with each other and the bricks form a lovely textured backdrop for your image. Thanks for the inspiration :D

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  2. Sue Marrazzo Fine ArtMarch 9, 2015 at 12:09 AM

    A SWEET photo and the GREEN is perfect!

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  3. GabbyMarch 9, 2015 at 12:27 AM

    Cute pic and wonderful page! Your bkgrd is fab. Love it. :)

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  4. Christine LMarch 9, 2015 at 2:07 AM

    Another wonderful page... love the detail and how you've matched the bricks on the page with those in the photo... fabulous! And Disney World..... YES!!

    Hugs
    Christine x

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  5. Ros CrawfordMarch 9, 2015 at 3:03 AM

    This is so gorgeous and she is adorable!

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  6. TraceyMarch 9, 2015 at 3:26 AM

    Wow!! Your talent is limitless. This is gorgeous Mona!!

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  7. PamelliaMarch 9, 2015 at 3:59 AM

    Beautiful layout Mona! Love the brickwork and your flowers are gorgeous! hugs :)

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  8. Suzanne CMarch 9, 2015 at 4:07 AM

    The brick texture looks awesome with brick in the background of the sweet picture. Beautiful layout and who knew brick could look beautiful!

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  9. PamMarch 9, 2015 at 4:08 AM

    Gorgeous layout, Mona! I love the bricks and your colors.

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  10. Patty O'MalleyMarch 9, 2015 at 4:19 AM

    This is beautiful, Mona! Love the pretty flower and your background.

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  11. Marjan March 9, 2015 at 4:45 AM

    Gorgeous! Adore that brick background, the colors and pretty flower and also the photo of your lovely daughter!

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  12. LisaMarch 9, 2015 at 5:03 AM

    Wow, this is stunning, Mona!! The picture is so sweet!! The brick background looks amazing!! The touches of color are perfect!! Absolutely gorgeous layout!! Have a great day :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  13. Val-BelleMarch 9, 2015 at 7:48 AM

    Oh Mona this is lovely. The bricks are just lovely and the blue and brown are perfect for them. Love the pic and the flowers are just lovely. A really beautiful layouts.

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  14. UnknownMarch 9, 2015 at 7:49 AM

    Such a beautiful page and the perfect amount of green.. And what a sweet photo..

    Hugs~

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  15. mamablitgerMarch 9, 2015 at 8:09 AM

    Mona as usual I can only tell the best compliments when enjoying your art. I'm always impressed and inspired the way you use old pics. In this ca a fab photo of Meredith. What a lovely way to bring some of all those old pics out to be admired. And surrounded by your art it cant get better. I love your different bricks, the colors, the bright green leaves. And I adore the way you added a filigree centerpiece to your lovely flower. I guess it's one of your awesome homemade flowers ? .
    As always Mona...thank you for sharing. It's such a pleasure to study the details here...
    Hugs from Monica...Spain

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  16. AnonymousMarch 9, 2015 at 8:25 AM

    Wow! This is beautiful, Mona! What a gorgeous background you've created and the photo of Meredith is so sweet!

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  17. KerryMarch 9, 2015 at 8:27 AM

    Beautiful page! Love the brick and dappled color! So creative! Darling photo of Meredith too!

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  18. KellyMarch 9, 2015 at 8:43 AM

    Gorgeous flowers and brickwork! Really wonderful how you put together such incredible pages!

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  19. UnknownMarch 9, 2015 at 8:45 AM

    Absolutely stunning page! Love all the wonderful splashes of color! TFS!

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  20. Stamping Smiles DesignsMarch 9, 2015 at 9:32 AM

    Gorgeous layout! Love the splashes of colors & the brickwork on the paper. Such a darling photo of your daughter. I love Disney world too! Have an amazing day, Mona!

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  21. StephanieMarch 9, 2015 at 10:24 AM

    Gorgeous layout and photo, Mona! I love the bit of exposed brick :)

    *mwah*
    Steph
    Simon Says Stamp!

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  22. Kara LynneMarch 9, 2015 at 12:56 PM

    Wonderful brick work! Your page is gorgeous and so is that sweet picture! I love that flower!!

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  23. Julia AstonMarch 9, 2015 at 1:13 PM

    I love the beautiful spaces you created on this page - wonderful colors and textures - and look how cute Meredith is as a little kid!

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  24. Susan LankfordMarch 9, 2015 at 5:46 PM

    Love the correlation of the bricks with the picture!

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  25. stampingbowdMarch 9, 2015 at 5:52 PM

    Awww! Sweetness! I love your B's!!! Gorgeous color. Sweet sweet photo. Beautiful techniques in this layout.

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  26. SamraMarch 9, 2015 at 8:09 PM

    Stunning creation as usual :) Love the brick background and the stunning flower. The picture of Meredith is so heartwarming :) Have a wonderful week :)

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  27. DaviMarch 9, 2015 at 8:15 PM

    A beautiful LO Mona! The brick and splotches of color and a very cool effect to show off your sweet pic! I love the beautiful flower and butterflies too :)

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  28. Cheryl W.March 9, 2015 at 8:46 PM

    Your layout is absolutely lovely, and the picture of Meredith is just so sweet. She is such a beautiful girl.

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  29. Kathy BradleyMarch 9, 2015 at 8:52 PM

    Mona,
    Your layout is so very, very pretty with your sweet Meredith at Disney World. How could one not be happy at Disney World?! The colors, textures - all wonderful. Thanks for sharing!

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  30. GabrielleHMarch 10, 2015 at 7:45 AM

    Sweet photo surrounded by amazing color and texture! Love this gorgeous page! TFS!

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  31. GretaMarch 10, 2015 at 9:08 AM

    You are such an artist, Mona! Love how your layouts have so many elements & yet the photo remains the star!

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  32. Cindy PercovichMarch 10, 2015 at 2:15 PM

    AMazing, Mona! I just love your beautiful layouts! This one is magnificent!

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  33. Holly AKA KopyKatMarch 11, 2015 at 12:36 AM

    Fabulous textures, colors and design. I love it.

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  34. barbarayaya62March 11, 2015 at 10:26 PM

    B is also for Background! Your background is spectacular, I love every little detail of this work, the nuances that you used, photography .... really it's all nice and well balanced! BArbarayaya

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  35. ConstanceMarch 12, 2015 at 12:56 AM

    Absolutely stunning! AMAZING background! Love how you used the bricks!

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  36. Linda KunsmanMarch 12, 2015 at 3:44 PM

    what a really beautiful page-and that background is fabulous Mona!

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  37. Sherrie K.March 12, 2015 at 4:11 PM

    I am at a loss for words! Incredible talent!!!!
    Sherrie K

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  38. Ruth GMarch 12, 2015 at 5:51 PM

    So very lovely! I love the colors and textures of this page! TFS!

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  39. DebMarch 13, 2015 at 4:02 PM

    Wonderful layout, gorgeous textures!

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  40. Meihsia LiuMarch 13, 2015 at 7:10 PM

    Love your beautiful creation!

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  41. MackieMade Paper CreationsMarch 13, 2015 at 7:10 PM

    Mona, this is incredible! It is a piece of art!

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  42. Emma WilliamsMarch 14, 2015 at 3:10 AM

    Gorgeous layout and such a beautiful photo, which works perfectly against your fabulous background! I adore this, Mona! :)

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  43. Andrea Ockey ParrMarch 14, 2015 at 2:30 PM

    Clever combo, Mona, and I love how you are so skilled at combining soft and industrial elements so successfully.

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  44. Words and PicturesMarch 15, 2015 at 1:49 AM

    What an amazing layout, Mona - the composition is perfect, and I love the soft colour palette and fabulous inky splatters.
    Alison xx

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  45. SandraMarch 15, 2015 at 12:21 PM

    What a darling layout! love the sweet picture! The background is amazing! Hugs, Sandra

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