Monday, January 25, 2010

Lets get shabby challenge 8

is up now.

The challenge is all about those heart-string tugging letters, child notes, vintage war loves
lost and won etc etc....these are just examples!!

Whatever you chose, your creation must contain a letter/s or note/s that you've
written or been written by you or others living or passed.

Now this one had me stumped for a bit and I had no idea what I was going to do as I haven't got any love notes myself, lol dh ain't that kind of guy and although Missy loves to draw I don't really have anything special she has done. It wasn't until I went to see my mum that I thought to ask her if she had anything herself so we went lookingthrough some of her photos and stuff and came across a picture booklet postcard type letter that my Grandfather sent to my Nan from Brisbane before he went of to fight in WW2. So I have used that on my layout called Beautiful Brisbane.

I so didn't want to stick the postcard down in any way as you wouldn't of been able to see it properly so played around with some string and it is tied in place and the cut out embellies on the right and under it are 3d and help to hold it in place.

I used a mix of Websters and K and Co papers, some Dusty Attic chipboard elements and Delish flowers all scrapped on a doily that I picked up at an op shop a while back.

Here are some detail pics of the postcard itself.


Make sure you pop on over and check out who our sponsor and what the prize is along with what the other girls have came up with and I can't wait too see what you all do.

20 comments:

Unknown said...

Love it great challenge again.
bye bye,Lean.

Chimene said...

I so love your creation!!! That postcard is a real treasure to have!!!!
xxxx
Chimene

Teresa Abajo said...

I love this Julie!

Mel said...

Wow Julie, what a fantastic layout, the Kraft is perfect for a background with the doily, how wonderful your mum had that postcard, I love 3d'd embellishments, this is so beautiful, hope you are proud of it, it's gorgeous.

Deb said...

Julie, your LGS creation is just beautiful. This one has me a bit stumped so I'll have to put my thinking cap on.

Jenneke said...

Oh, this is so beautiful, Julie!
LOVE the wonderful details and how nice is it that you still have a postcard from your grandfather!
GREAT layout!!

XXXJenneke

Lisa K said...

I love the use of the doily as the background - fabulous

Antonella Ryan said...

I love this layout Julie!!!

Kirsty said...

I absolutely adore this LO!

Leanne said...

This is gorgeous Julie...a lovely way to show off the postcard :)

Toni said...

Hey Miss Julie, This is so AWESOME!!! luv ur design.. as always.. its soooo cute!!!!

Unknown said...

Hi Julie :) Don't know why I don't visit your blog more often, might just change that I think lol, but WOW I love your layout, yep love it.

Nikki Love said...

gorgeous Julie!!! just gorgeous :)

mandysea said...

Just magnificent!!!

Christiane said...

hey missy,
i still love your work!! so so inspiring!!
hugs & thanks for your comfort!!

Chloe said...

Very clever Julie! I would have just sat in the corner crying if I'd attempted to scrap this, but you've done an amazing job... as always!

Aussie TM5 Thermomixer said...

Julie this is amazing!! I totally love what you have done. How special to find something like this! You have of course scrapped it beautifully too. WOW WOW WOW!!!

Diana said...

Beautiful detail Julie! Miss you over at Hero. Love all that you do!

Sue Lui said...

This is so gorgeous, Julie! Love the vintage look.

Divine Design said...

love this! the doilie and all the embellies are just perfect!