Sunset Beauty

Well, here it is the first day of 2019 - Happy New Year to all.  Today was spent inside - too hot here to be out and about with another heatwave of a day. A perfect time to do some scrapbooking. Here is a layout I have created for a challenge over at ARTastic https://artasticchallengeblog.blogspot.com
The challenge was to be inspired by this work of art by Chris Vella called Joy and the criteria was to use Yellow, Orange and Blue.
                                          
The colours automatically said "Sunset to me" so I decided to use this photo of sunset on Tuggerah Lake at Toukley, NSW I took in September 2018.
I have used all products available from Kaszazz on this layout - yes, I am a consultant. 
I hope you enjoyed seeing my first layout for 2019 with more to come throughout the year.
Thank you for looking.   Margaret 

Comments

Shazza said…
Nicely done Margaret, colours are gorgeous and capture the inspirational piece perfectly :)
January 1, 2019 at 9:27 PM
Dale Tiernan said…
Fabulous Margaret. Perfect for the challenge in every way and very complementary layout for the stunning photo.
January 4, 2019 at 6:11 PM
KarenB said…
I agree, hiding indoors and scrapping... great way to beat this insane summer heat! And an absolutely stunning layout, so perfect for our ARTastic challenge. Thanks so much for joining in!
January 6, 2019 at 2:02 PM
Annemarie Caister said…
What a lovely layout Margaret. I love your mixed media background and the colours you have used to enhance the stunning photo. Great job!
January 9, 2019 at 8:25 PM
Tanya Heritage said…
Oh Margaret that sunset is just stunning.
It is perfect for your layout and our challenge. The orange stencilling and the dark film strip works so well with your photo.
Thank you for joining us at ARTastic this month. Hope you can find some time to join us next month too x
January 21, 2019 at 2:28 PM
aussie aNNie said…
Love this Margaret and just found your blog...hugs from Newcastle...oh am following you too.
[aussie aNNie blog] ♥ ♥
January 24, 2019 at 8:00 PM
Jane said…
Such a beautiful photo and great page showcasing it. Thank you so much for joining in with ARTastic this month.
January 27, 2019 at 7:07 AM
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