Tuesday 1 January 2013

Once Upon A Sketch January Challenge


Hey all =) I hope you all had a fabulous Christmas & New Year. I am trying to get back into things here, just a few more days of house guests then it will be back to business as usual!

So it is time for a new sketch challenge at Once Upon A Sketch. This month's theme is all about the start of something new. Here is my take...





I have some hidden journalling under the shipping tag all about my hopes for 2013. A year of endings for us. We are moving house shortly, I am hoping hubbies job situation changes soon, it is my son's my final year of high school before college, my step daughters final year of uni before her post grad work. As for me I am still plodding along doing what I do. 

It's funny, whenever hubbie comes into my scrap room and asks what I am doing, my response 90% of the time is, 'I'm waiting for paint to dry'. And it has occurred to me that this really could be a great metaphor for where I am at ( and probably have been for a while) in life. I seem to be always waiting for something to happen before I move forward. And for 2013 I want to change that and stop waiting. Nothing big, just small things.

I want to devote more time to my store. I have my first ever teaching opportunity in March, which is something I never saw myself doing but am now open to the opportunity that maybe this could be something I could do on a more regular basis? And I thought maybe this year I might actually apply for scrap related stuff. You know I have ever only applied for one DT position before which was Bird Is The Word. I always figured if someone wanted me, they would find me and maybe also a fear of rejection stopped me. But this year, I want to change that =)

So anyway, that's my dribble =) Oh and speaking of DT positions. Paper Stories is having their first ever DT call for our monthly challenges, you can see all the details on our blog here. I have had an amazing response so far and it is really going to be a tough choice. I would LOVE to see more Aussie girls apply though ;)

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I can't wait to see some more amazing entries at OUAS this month. Sadly this will be my last month at Once Upon A Sketch. I have been with Once Upon A Sketch since 2011 and it is very very close to my heart. It was the first ever challenge site I entered and the lovely comments and support from the girls there really made me want to continue on my scrapping journey. Nadia invited me to the team when I was still very much a newbie and I will be forever grateful for the lessons learnt, growth, support and friendship that I discovered there =)

Take care
G xox

27 comments:

  1. I love this layout and I hope that your wishes for the shop and your scrapping future have great success in 2013.

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  2. What lovely, heart felt sentiments....good luck with what you wish to achieve in 2013...I'm sure it will all happen as it's meant to....LOVE that big shipping tag:):):)

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  3. your page is stunning!!!!! gorgeous gorgeous.
    AND i love the vid tute u did. i tried one but the battery died half way through... might try another time though.

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  4. :( will surely miss you but good luck in 2013!!

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  5. Georgia let me say go for it... You have a wonderfully unique style that is amazingly creative and really eye catching... This layout is stunning.. so many layers and gorgeous photo... I hope this year your dreams come true!!

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  6. Your works are amazing, as apparently you are as a person and artist! Keeping the fingers crossed for your hope notes on this tag- take care G!

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  7. Loving your page - beautiful picture and that BG paper collection is fabulous :) All the best with your dreams and plans for 2013 - this is a great challenge :)

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  8. This is GORGEOUS!! I loveeeeeeeeee the layers and the balloons!! Hope you have a wonderful and Happy New Year!!

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  9. WOW..where to start! I love your layout. Your details are simply amazing. Your such an amazingly talented artist, so many teams will be honored to have you! Take the step...send in that application!!! I've been in awe of your talent for so long. I love your metaphor of "waiting for the paint to dry"... we tend to sell ourselves short sometimes. I hope 2013 is an amazing year for you!!!

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  10. This is absolutely amazing! I love all the layering that you did and that you put so many details into this fab project! You are an inspiration!

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  11. Ooh, I love this one G. The photo of you is beautiful and I adore all your layering.

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  12. Fabulous lo! Love EVERYTHING about it!

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  13. so beautiful !!! j'adooooooore !!!
    Bizz

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  14. Great page Georgia. Such a stunning photo and love the mix of colour and layers.

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  15. Absolutely lovely G...the balloons are a great metaphor for you in 2013...you will most certainly take flight hun, how exciting and enjoy the ride! yeeeoooooow!

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  16. That sounds very interesting kind of challenge you have before you. At least it helped you a lot to embark with some of the most incredible layouts using different cards and paper. Great. I really liked the way you did all this.

    embroidery anglaise

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  17. Amazing =) Love all the layers and cool details.

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  18. so wonderful Georgia , always such inspiring unique sensational work from you xooxox

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  19. Hello from Canada Georgia. I just wanted to pop over and say congrats on making the Cre8tive Cre8tions DT. I look forward to working with you over this next year :D Your work is simply gorgeous girl!

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  20. Gorgeous page Georgia, love all the things to look at on it. I had a smile about your metaphor, think paint drying is perfect! I'd love to apply for the DT for you, but my spot at Lime Tart won't be over by February. Oh well, next time.

    Happy New Year and looking forward to seeing more in 2013.

    xx M

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  21. This is a fabulous page, as always!!! Love looking at all the details. Sounds like this is going to be a great year for you...teaching, that should be fun, I think you will be great at it!! Best of luck with everything in 2013!!!

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  22. oh Georgia! You are brilliant girl! I love the fussy cut balloons and my fave part is that awesome Tag- front and center- What a cool statement! Love your work!

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  23. You just brilliant works!
    Amazing!

    Hugs from Belarus,
    Viktoria)

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  24. your LO is just fab! love it and all details!
    wish u all the best in New Year!
    Hugs!

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  25. nice layout i love how you enganged blue and neutral colors to make such a wonderful layouyt

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  26. Stopped by to say congratulations on being selected for Ingvild's design team, she made an awesome choice! Your one of my all time fav artists, and will be an important member of her team!! Congrats, you so deserve it..........your ART is amazing!

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