Everything about this is SUPERB! Like so many who have already commented, I LOVE the framing plus that gorgeous photo, sketching and blending. Such a visual treat!!

I love how you positioned the fireworks and other ellies to complement the sparkler in her hands. So lovely against that dark background.

So beautiful, Irene, with your wonderful photos and all that gorgeous blending.

SO gorgeous with all the wonderful blending and how you highlighted all that beautiful color!

I love how the paper pattern gives such a pretty look to the photo. Fantastic blending there!

What a treasure to have these 80's photos. You've really showed them off so nicely with your mix of brushes, artsy look and papers. LOVE it!

SO fun and what a wonderful combination of blending and artsy photo shapes. Love it!

I love your color scheme and how you layered your photos and accents so it's one cohesive collage. Lovely!

Just fabulous with the way the buildings seem to extend into the horizon and the sheer FUN of this LO. love it!

I love this LO for so many reasons: the fabulous blending, the wonderful accents on the left side of the LO and that you documented a seemingly ordinary but oh-so-important experience in his life (evidences of his choices at this stage in his life - choosing to be an entrepreneur, showing up and...

Such a beautifully composed page! I love the color scheme and how you framed the photo with the title, paint and ellies. :)

Love your extraction and blending! This is such a fabulous layout in terms of journaling, photos and techniques. :)

Oh, I LOVE the colors in this! Just makes me want to stare at it all day!

What a spectacular photo! I love how you paired it with the stamped-looking flowers and the background paper.

Spectacular journaling and I LOVE all the wonderful techniques you used to create this visual treat! Going into Faves. :)

Gorgeous blending! I love the background paper you chose. It really makes the red bridge pop. :)

Fabulous page! Hope to see more lovely double-layouts from you. :)

Love your wonderfully eclectic layout! SO FUN!!

Your dog is soooo cute! I love how you combined multiple photos with that blended background. :)

Sooo beautiful and those stamps are beyond fantastic!