Wednesday, January 2, 2013

OUAS January Challenge - "I Am Ready!"

Good morning!!!
I never had a chance to wish you all a VERY HAPPY New Year!!! I am SO looking forward to putting 2012 behind me and starting fresh for 2013. Unfortunately, yesterday was the first day of 2013 and I was stuck in bed ALL DAY with the flu..ugh! We have had quite the bug hit our household and are pretty ill. I am happy to report feeling a bit better today, at least able to write this post :)
This page is all about being ready to start this new year, start fresh, reach my goals, and remain positive. After all, the challenge this month at Once Upon A Sketch is "The Start Of Something New" (see the sketch below) Here is my page:




Theme: "The start of something new" 

The new year is among us. What better way to celebrate change, renewed hope and having a positive attitude than with a brand new year? A new start...a new horizon and the start of something new! A new year is full of possibilities. So in honor of the start of 2013, we would like you to create a layout and interpret the theme "The start of something new..." however you like. Whatever that sentence inspires you to scrap then go for it. 

Ideas for journalling: Include the theme sentence as your title, a new job coming up or the beginning of a new job and in the past and what it meant to you, a child's new toy, a new house you are building/moving in to or one you have moved in already, a new year and what it means to you, a new attitude, the start of a new school year, a new relationship - yours, a family members, your child's, a new friendship, new wardrobe, new diet, new phone, new haircut...


Your layout must incorporate this theme and the sketch below. 

Please make sure that we see some sort of journalling on your layouts and please tell us where your journalling is . You are allowed to journal in any language but please tell us where on your page we will find your journalling. Remember journalling has to be a bit more than a title, or a generic comment. Hidden journalling is perfectly fine.


Can't forget the close ups...check out those GORGEOUS Green Tara blooms and leaves, love them!!!

 Most of the papers and elements are from Glitz's Yours Truly collection, with some Graphic 45 bits thrown in as well.

Thanks for stopping in! I hope your year is off to a fabulous start!!!! I hope to see you play along with us at Once Upon A Sketch!!!

15 comments:

Laurie LaRiviere said...

what an awesome layout Kelly, lovely photo of you and lots of great elements on this page! I can sympathize with you on the flu thing, I caught it last Friday and still have body aches, fever, cough, it's just horrid! feels like it will never go away, glad to hear you're recovering a little faster than me.

Romy said...

Wow, such an amazing lay-out, Kelly! Your use of colours, all the pretty layers and details...what's now to love about this beauty :)
Wishing you a very happy new year!

Lizzy Hill said...

Awww...not a good start to 2013...can only get better, I guess!!!!!! LOVE your LO...it reminded me of a shadow box effect....such shabby chic-grungieness...YUM!!!!!!!!

Ashley Horton said...

Lovely page Kelly! Love the gorgeous layering and the pretty stamped frames!! Glad to hear you are feeling better!

joyce said...

I'm so impressed with the wondering layering treatment on this page Kelly.

Nadia Cannizzo said...

Definitely one of my faves of yours. Just love it. I hope you do feel better soon. I definitely know how it feels to be sick and for it to be an ongoing thing. All the best and take care of yourself. :)

Sandie Edwards said...

Hope you're feeling much better soon ... your layout is so divine!!!

Belinda Scott said...

Man oh man your layouts are always stunning!!! Hope u feel better soon xoxo

Lizzyc said...

Hi.. I hope you are on top of your cold very soon... another stunning layout.. so much to look at.. really love the vibe from it.. I hope this year really is fabulous for you!!

Kim Price said...

I hope you are feeling much better real soon and ready to tackle the world again! GREAT page too!

Jasmine S said...

Hope you feel better soon. I cannot imagine being cold and with the flu. We are sweltering here at home.
Love your page and the photo is still a highlight amongst those layers.

sandi said...

Wow! This is just gorgeous! Love all the layers and mix!
Hope you're feeling better soon.

pattyo said...

Beautiful layout, Kelly! Hope everyone gets well in your home soon. Happy New Year!

Evgenia Petzer said...

Kelly, again- this is os gorgeous! love that you can look over and over it and still find something new in it!

butterfly said...

What an outstanding layout - so much to delight the eye - wow! So sorry to hear you've all been unwell (me too... yuck!), hoping 2013 will be kinder to the whole family!
Alison x