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Chic bones

I did this quick layout last night inspired by several challenges - the Lollipop Ladies and the fruit salad inspiration, the concepts at Mission to Create, the trims, ribbon and lace challenge at Show us your stuff - and the sudden compulsion to do a layout on me...*LOL* 

I found some photos on my phone taken back in January when I was stuck in a traffic jam...back when I truly wanted to embark on a Project 52 (take weekly self-portraits)....which hasn't exactly panned out. *LOL* The title for the piece - Chic Bones (totally corny I know) was inspired by the fact that I watching Bones while working on the layout! 


I used this plastic mesh frame (from Gauche Alchemy's Wholey Sheet Kit) as a mask and misted with the colours from the patterned paper onto white swiss dots cardstock.


I upcycled one of those twist-and-turn bottle caps - cut petals around, then added some wrinkle ribbon and baker's twine - for a fun handmade embellishment.

Patterned paper: Webster's Pages. Paper doilies. Maya mists. Trims. Ribbon. Lace. Baker's twine. Rub-on.

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36 comments:

  1. Blossom inchMay 12, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    i really love the techniques you used in this layout, the bottle cap flower, the misting using the Gauche Alchemy thingy and all the laces and poms poms are just outstanding and the pic too...beautiful cheek ha...
    Thanks for sharing my friend.

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  2. Julie Tucker-WolekMay 12, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    *sigh* twine and pompoms! I am IN LOVE! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

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  3. JoannaMay 12, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    OH wow! me likey! :)

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  4. LynndaMay 12, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    LOL... YOu cracked me up!!!...(on the self potrait)...only coz I did the same... every time when I'm stucked in traffic!!!....

    Anywho... What I really like is the background... Awesome misting!!...great colors... and the bloom!! SO TDF...

    YOu look so pretty gurlfren!!... hugs...xoxo

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  5. Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin)May 12, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    pomp poms, wow!

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  6. DoraMay 12, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    HOw great can pictures be from a [phone! I love this lo, the colors are breathtaking, love the pictures and look at al the details!

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  7. Isha GuptaMay 12, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    Stunning LO Yvonne. Love the colors and all the happiness it shares. TFS

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  8. AnnemiekeMay 12, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    maby quick but gergeous!! The papers are great And the ribbons and tule are sooo lovely!!
    Annemieke

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  9. KarunaMay 12, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    another gorgeous LO and i so love reading your blog as its always fun stuff!!

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  10. Sherry EckbladMay 12, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    fabulous layout! I love that patterned paper.

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  11. LaurelMay 12, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    Love it!

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  12. Dara LynnMay 12, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    Love this layout girlie!!!!! Those Webster papers are so kewl!! :) The mesh mask turned out fabulous!!!

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  13. papertrails leaverMay 12, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    two thiumbs up on this Yvonne! I like the small photos on the upper left corner. Fun!

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  14. SpardhaMay 12, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    wow!.. love it!.. the pics are super awesome!..
    and the upcycled cap looks AMAZING!.. so does the misting.. :)

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  15. LeaMay 13, 2011 at 3:45 AM

    Oh I love this!!! The misting on the base is awesome! Love the colors! How cool is the pp! And just a great overall design to this layout!!!

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  16. AnonymousMay 14, 2011 at 7:00 AM

    Love the misting with the mesh. So effective. Great layout!
    Thanks for playing along with us at The Lollipop Ladies

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  17. Julie Tucker-WolekMay 14, 2011 at 8:26 AM

    Well...my comment got lost in blogger hiccup land!! lol! I loveeeeeeeeeeeeee this! I love love love the colors, and loving the pompoms and twine! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

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  18. ~amy~May 14, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    GREAT layout...blogger...ugh.

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  19. RoseMay 14, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    FANTASTIC!!! love your bloom :)

    blogger fixed? ..........slower now for me!!

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  20. Angi BarrsMay 14, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    Love the title and the fun colors. Super fun page. :)

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  21. UnknownMay 14, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    such a fun layout!

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  22. SudhaMay 14, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    wow fabulous creation.

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  23. TrotterMay 14, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    Hi Yvonne! Another fabulous creation!!

    After the Blogger calamity this week, Blogtrotter Two is showing the last post on Amsterdam 2010... Enjoy and have a superb weekend!!

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  24. laterg8rMay 14, 2011 at 11:09 PM

    looove the title - fab twine flower :D

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  25. LynndaMay 15, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    Beautiful Beautiful layout...And you... chickadee!!...One pretty lady!!.... hugs...xoxo

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  26. RiNNEMay 15, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    Gorgeous lay-out!! And you are pretty with those high cheek bones of yours! Love the papers, embellies, and twine- bottle cap flower!

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  27. AnonymousMay 15, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    You really did this in one night?? man I'm jealous :-P I always say that though :-P

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  28. AnonymousMay 15, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    Gorgeous LO..
    Love the colours, love all the little details and so much of goodies here.. Lovely :)

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  29. TheresaMay 16, 2011 at 6:41 AM

    such a fun, colorful layout. I love the pictures and how you usd the pom poms to frame them... =)

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  30. Kirsty VittetoeMay 16, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    Congrats on this super sweet layout!!!

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  31. Marcia @ Pretty ThingsMay 16, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    Oh so much to love, gorgeous work.

    Thanks for taking the time to join us at Lollipop Ladies this fortnight - have you considered our DT call?

    x Marcia

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  32. TesaBMay 16, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    Awesome! Simply gorgeous!!!

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  33. scrapsnsuch@gmail.comMay 17, 2011 at 12:24 AM

    Aw gees, what a pretty bloom, you really are the upcycling queen! I suppose you don't even have more than 1 bag of trash a week ;>)

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  34. Sharm NidyanandanMay 17, 2011 at 7:34 AM

    fab layout Yvonne! :) love your use of the WP PPs, totally rocks! and wat a creative idea to us the mesh frame as a mask! tfs!! :)

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  35. Alice May 17, 2011 at 1:25 PM

    the paper you used is so cool and that flower/handmade embellishment is so fun! love this chic layout!

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  36. Trish *Spring Blossom*May 22, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    Love that patterned paper - so many colours!!!

    Thanks for entering this fortnights challenge at the Lollipop Ladies.

    Trish - Candy Stripe

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Cheers, Yvonne.