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The Stylista and a little flashback circa January 2009


The stylista

So I was invited by KCK (a local stationery/craft supplies manufacturer) to guest design over at their blog Krafers' Paradise. This was the layout I created using their Glittering Glamour line. It features my mother back in 1972...The Stylista (Okay, so I was watching this show on tv the other day..*LOL*..)

I used Distress Ink in Tea Dye to "age" the glittered paper a little...a little misting (Maya Road mist in Grapefruit Pink) on the white textured cardstock..crochet and paper doilies to "frame" the photo and lots of paper flowers, handmade felt flowers, Prima leaves and buttons. I also added some bits from Gauche Alchemy's Pink Parts Mixed Media Color Kit and pom pom trim! :) All chipboard and glitter stickers are from KCK.

P/s: If you live in Singapore, go leave a comment here and you may win for yourself a $10 gift certificate...:)

And now for a little flashback circa January 2009...
This was the first layout I posted on my blog...featuring nephew #2 at the Botanic Gardens. Holy smokes! I was using my stamps back then! I think the paper is from Scenic Route...:) My friend Amy Tsuruta challenged her friends to post their latest and first layouts. I was praying as I scrolled through my archives ...please let it be something re-post worthy...*LOL*

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22 comments:

  1. LaurelSeptember 1, 2010 at 12:08 PM

    Both layouts are fantastic, the first one took my breath away, wow!

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  2. papertrails leaverSeptember 1, 2010 at 12:08 PM

    Yooowwwzzzza! This is fantastic. Love those rolled flowers you used on it!

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  3. LynndaSeptember 1, 2010 at 12:19 PM

    chickadee... the 1st LO... is beautifully shocking!!!... is there a word... its really gorgeous... like something you just want to WOW the whole day!!!.... hats off my dear friend...

    YOUR FIRST LO on blog ... is STUNNING too... xx

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  4. Julie Tucker-WolekSeptember 1, 2010 at 12:20 PM

    Wowwwwwwwwwwwww!! These are BOTH GORGEOUS Yvonne!! I love love love that photo of your Mom...and LOVING all the flowers!! And loveeeeeeeeeeee that tree on your flashback lo! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

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  5. RiNNESeptember 1, 2010 at 12:22 PM

    Such gorgeous beauties!! Love them both! Great misting on the first and so cute for the second!! Re-post worthy indeed!! ;)

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  6. Blossom inchSeptember 1, 2010 at 2:36 PM

    wow..wow...wow...nice layouts! congrats on being the 1st ever DT for Krafer's Paradise. Love your work babe...

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  7. SallySeptember 1, 2010 at 3:14 PM

    That's neat, first and latest! Love the grouping of the buttons around the flowers- might just try that on a layout I'm working on.

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  8. SmitaSeptember 1, 2010 at 4:50 PM

    Your layouts have been superb since the beginning, huh? ;-) I lovee them both...


    Hugs,
    Smita

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  9. kavithaSeptember 1, 2010 at 7:21 PM

    marvelous,ur so talented from the beginning:)

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  10. Sherry EckbladSeptember 1, 2010 at 7:25 PM

    Both layouts are wonderful and I can't believe that is your first layout ever. You were even fabulous at it back then.

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  11. Karen B.September 1, 2010 at 7:42 PM

    You can really tell how your preferences or style have changed, but I would say you were an amazing scrapbooker back then as well!

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  12. JocelynSeptember 1, 2010 at 8:35 PM

    OHHHHHHHHH these are so gorgeous!!! I love all the wonderful details!!!

    Wishing you a great day!!!

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  13. AnonymousSeptember 1, 2010 at 10:59 PM

    They are both so beautiful Yvonne! Loving the tile and that photo of your mother! Gorgeous what you did with the paper!
    And so fun to look at your first post again.
    I love to look back on posts and read the comments again!

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  14. scrapsnsuch@gmail.comSeptember 2, 2010 at 12:39 AM

    Both LOs are wonderful. I love your shabby chic style, but the old LO is fab too :>) Even in 2009 you were incorporating so many details!!!

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  15. SpardhaSeptember 2, 2010 at 1:40 AM

    WOWW!!!.. the layout looks soo amazing!.. love all the flowers and the bling!.. and the flashback lo is also very cute! :)

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  16. Sandy AngSeptember 2, 2010 at 5:03 AM

    Thanks for creating such a fab LO for KCK.
    Your first LO is definitely post-worthy (unlike mine!).

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  17. Sparkplug17September 2, 2010 at 5:34 AM

    Such a lovely layout! And thanks for sharing your flashback!

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  18. JuhiSeptember 2, 2010 at 8:05 PM

    super super gorgeous Yvonne!
    PS:your first layout is lovely too

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  19. Cindy LeeSeptember 3, 2010 at 2:32 PM

    Such an elegant and classy layout! And your first layout is equally awesome!

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  20. MirjamCSeptember 3, 2010 at 6:08 PM

    GORGEOUS!!!!love the flowers and what a great old picture of your mother! the flashback is so cute!

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  21. ~*~Patty SSeptember 9, 2010 at 6:07 AM

    Thanks to Marit I found your great blog! These pages using family photos are especially wonderful, great colors and texture and design!
    The name of your blog is inspiring too!
    oxo from Virginia USA

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  22. ~amy~September 12, 2010 at 8:18 AM

    I thought that I had left a comment on this one...yipes...luckily I was going through my flashback friday post....I adore it when you use old pics...this one of your mom is absolutely wonderful...you've captured it so perfectly with all the great paper and embellies...everthing really makes the b&w photo just pop!

    Seriously...check out your first layout...you were fussy cutting even back then!! Check out all the fun goodness....

    Thanks sooo much for playing along and it is always so much fun looking at your layouts!!!

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Cheers, Yvonne.