For the Creative Challenge (No 2) Jan 2013 I did a recap of the 2012 Feb Challenge, where we were inspired to use gradients for soft masking. This is my ds, at 4 months and this autumn. His scar is clearly visible, and his lip dips a little. But I love his little face, his eyes and smile so...

This is beautiful. Love the way you've framed the photo and left the non-framed parts to blend with the papers, and the choice of colors is perfect.

Brilliant use of the page, excellent lo and placing of the elements. Love the choice of images and color, and the title date is THE eye catcher - no one will miss it! V-Art, for sure! :)

For the Quote me - Challenge. I found a quote from Ratatouille (the movie): "You must be imaginative, strong-hearted. You must try things that may not work, and you must not let anyone define your limits because of where you come from. Your only limit is your soul. What I say is true -...

For the Webspiration Challenge (#3 Nov 2012) Comfort food = cake. Yesterday, we made this Sunshine cake. It's so simple, yet so special and so good. The trick is that it contains a little more sugar (yum) than ordinary cakes, and that you pause the baking after 10 minutes when you take it...

For the Photo challenge (#2 - communication) I've used: Paper by ValC, Focused and Photographed, Mask and brush by Anna Aspnes, ArtPlay Palette Fall No 2, Paint overlay by Sue C, Redefined Natural element by Natali design. Font: Calisto Tfl.

For the Nov 2012 creative challenge (#1). I had a short photo shoot with Emma after she got home much too early from a party at school, really disappointed because she couldn't cope with the loud volume at the dance floor. (No, it's not the most obvious thing to do with a disappointed girl...

Challenge no 2: 50/50 I've used from cOmfort: Border (Studio 68) Photoblendz (Anna Aspnes) Floral cluster (Dido Designs) Old stash: Paper (Taylormade, Solid and understated) Paper (Aspnes, Light textured neutrals) Bubbles (Ashalee Wall, Whispers) Tfl.

All from cOmfort, Oscraps collab. (THANKS for the hunt!) Tfl.

Following the news about Sandy from the other side of the Atlantic - horrible scenes, I hope you're all well!

Oh Guinevere, of course U R right! 1800 - not 1900! And I wrote it wrong both in the lo and in the translation. I knew I should have kept the psd-file! Arrrghh...

For the Theme challenge Journalling: This is my great grandfather Erik and his younger brother Albert and their older sister Maria. The photo must have been taken around 1905-1910. They had a sister that died before her third birthday, Anna. In the death-book (in the background), it says that...

For the Creative technique challenge (2) sept 2012 I got a "gift certificate" from my dd for my birthday. It says: 'I'll do as you say for 3 days'. The best gift. Ever. :) Mask by Anna Aspnes, ArtPlay Vitality PhotoBlendz, ArtStroke from H2O (also Anna), WA by Nina Scraps...

For the copycat challenge. (1) I've used H2O, ArtPalette Find my way and Light textured neutrals by Anna Aspnes, Element from Collab Otono and Photographer's log stamp from Focused and Photographed by Sue Cummings. Tfl.

Fairy #12. I think. Fairy wings made from the butterfly element in Loving and living by Sue Cummings. Tfl

For the Webspiration challenge Sept 2012 Ds as rosehip fairy. I've used: Fairywings from the butterfly in Sue Cummings Loving and living, By Anna Aspnes: papers (Saffron Villa and H2O), frame (ArtPlay Findmyway) and brush (ArtPlay Palette Fall No 2) Flower from Preserved by Val C...

Thanks for the Standing O, Petey111 - I didn't see it until now! Made my day! :)

For the color challenge. I've used: Paper by Maya de Groot (Prego) Mask, brushes and overlay by Anna Aspnes (Find my way and Fall no 2) Elements and wa by Sue Cummings (Living & loving, Artistic heart and week 41 2011), and Butterfly by Nina Scraps (Read and relax) Tfl.

For the copy cat Challenge. Emma got a climbing harness for her birthday, and this is when she tried it out. She climbed 14 meters up on the wall. I've used Papers by Taylor made, understated and from H2O by Anna Aspnes, Sand splash by ValC designs, Preserved, Button by Anne Aspnes...

What a wonderful page! I'm trying to figure out what I like the most, but it's really a wonderful combination of photos, colors and elements. You've chosen them all with skill and positioned them with the greatest finger tip feeling. So, so well done!