Challenge YOUrself - Feel the ocean breeze.

Okay, so having found somewhat of my 'Mojo' back I have decided to put this layout into a challenge over at Challenge Yourself blog:
These are photos of my sister (right) and myself (left) on the deck of Explorer of Seas during one evening on ourrecent cruise. They were difficult to decide just what to do with them - as we did not co-ordinate our outfits (haha) and the deck was so 'out there' with its colours.   In the end I decided as the photos were so busy to go with a busy paper that includes many of the items in the challenge photo below.  I felt the photos in the challenge were definitely 'feel the ocean breeze'.
                                      
All papers and embellishment are Kaisercraft.  Maybe I will get some time over the weekend to do a more subdued layout.  Still so many cruise photos to put down onto a layout.
Thank you for looking, Margaret.


Comments

Sharon Fritchman said…
Hi Margaret! I absolutely love the photos! And it doesn't matter that you did not coordinate your outfits for the photo! LOL!!! Your layout is so pretty and very beautifully designed. I want to thank you for joining us at Challenge YOUrself this month. We are all happy that you did!
May 25, 2017 at 7:34 PM
Rachel said…
A lovely layout, your design made the busy photos and busy paper totally work. Thank you for joining us at Challenge YOUrself.
May 29, 2017 at 11:42 PM
ÅsaJ said…
Great take on this challenge! That bg paper is perfect for it! Lovely photos of you and your sister! Thank you for joining us at Challenge YOUrself! Hugs Åsa
May 30, 2017 at 12:58 AM
Cindy said…
Love your photos I bet you had a great time. Love your layout too. Thanks for playing along with us at Challenge YOUrself
May 30, 2017 at 2:19 AM
Patries said…
Such a super layout, so much fun!
June 4, 2017 at 5:49 PM
Sherri Caramico said…
Wonderful layout and paper selection!! Thanks for playing along with us at the Challenge YOUrself Blog!
June 5, 2017 at 5:25 AM
Carmen Crosseti Cohen-Henriquez said…
Your photos just pip out of the beautiful background paper you choose! Love it! Glad you joined us at Challenge YOUrself!
June 5, 2017 at 12:58 PM
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