Keep calm & ......................

I have completed this layout for challenge over at Challenge YOUself.
The challenge was to create a layout as shown below:
Now, I have never mastered this taking a selfie thing - I suppose this one, that I took earlier this year, comes the closest to one I am happy with. 
The alphas I die cut first in pink and then as they did not stand out, I shadowed them with black cardstock:
I have taken the photo tonight and it does not really do the pink colours justice, however I wanted to get challenge in as it finishes on 4th September.
Thank you for looking and take a selfie today.   Margaret :)

Comments

Tracy P said…
Love your large title and your photo. Your background paper is a great match. And yes, you have mastered the selfie thing. Love it! Thanks for joining in with us at Challenge YOUrself
September 2, 2015 at 9:06 PM
Lynn said…
Well done Margaret! Love how you layered your title! So glad you joined us at Challenge YOUrself!
September 2, 2015 at 9:14 PM
Sharon Fritchman said…
Awesome layout, Margaret! I love your design for this challenge!!! Thank you so much for joining in on the fun at Challenge YOUrself this month!
September 2, 2015 at 9:38 PM
Leslie Germain said…
LOVE what you did with this challenge. Fabulous big title and selfie!!
September 3, 2015 at 6:57 AM
Sherri Caramico said…
Beautiful layout!! Love the base paper and how that black behind the letters makes your title "POP!" Fantastic job on the challenge! Thanks for playing along with us at The Challenge YOUrself Blog!! :-)
September 4, 2015 at 4:39 AM
kate blue said…
The thing with selfies is that you gotta do them often! I try to take a selfie almost everyday :) Awesome job with the alphas-am gonna have to keep that technique in mind when I get around to using my Silhouette ! Kate (CY)
September 4, 2015 at 9:55 AM
Susanne said…
Great page - good idea to shadow those letters too. I've not mastered the art of the selfie either.
September 5, 2015 at 12:51 PM
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