Saturday, November 7, 2015

Sharon and her camera!

Good morning everyone!  It's the end of the first week of November already!  I love November and I know that a lot of you do, too.   Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays of the year . . . and wow.  Have you seen the leaves lately?  They look amazing right now.  I will share some recent photos that I took of autumn at it's best at the end of my post . . .

But for now, I would like to share the latest challenge that is up at Challenge YOUrself.
Here's CY #23:



 I picked the diagonal line with the &, YOU, and the doily.  Here is my take:


I wanted to make my layout look like a Tic-Tac-Toe board and had so much fun making this one.  I used one of my favorite scrapbook paper lines - Webster's Pages - for my background paper.  I have been wanting to scrap photos from my very first photography class that I took from Lisa Fury in 2011.  After taking that class, I have been hooked on photography ever since.  You can check out Lisa's photography blog here:  http://www.lizzyrosephotography.com/blog/  But I have to warn you, her blog is addicting!!!!!

Here are some different views of my layout:




And I would like to end my post with some photographs that I recently took at the stream by our home.  Here's autumn splendor at it's best.

First of all, I am sharing my first photo at the blog entitled Our Beautiful World:  OBW:


OBW is a blog that wants to share the beatuy of the world as seen through your camera lens!  It was started by my friend, Kirsty, and if you want to learn more about it, you can check it out at the above link!!  This week's prompt is "space" and I feel that this photo really exemplifies the space here in my neighborhood during autumn!


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And here are some more photos to share:

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I am still taking classes given by Lisa and these photographs were taken as part of our "details" lesson.  I cannot tell you how much I am loving these lessons and just taking photos!

Happy November everyone!  And don't forget to check out Challenge YOUrself this month.  Hugs to all.

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21 comments:

  1. SusanneNovember 7, 2015 at 6:45 AM

    Such a fun page - love that tic-tac-toe grid. And those are lovely photos too. You are just an artistic wizard!

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  2. froebelsternchenNovember 7, 2015 at 7:32 AM

    An AMAZING layout and your photos are so beautiufl!
    Happy weekend!
    oxo
    Susi

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  3. Julie Tucker-WolekNovember 7, 2015 at 7:33 AM

    Gorgeous LO! LOVING the photos, the colors and the grid design!!!!!!! And loving the other photos ... amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  4. Valerie-JaelNovember 7, 2015 at 7:56 AM

    Fantastic art and magical photos. Have great weekend, hugs, Valerie

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  5. MaryanneNovember 7, 2015 at 9:51 AM

    What gorgeous pictures of the beauty of Fall! I love your layout and that background paper is great! You always do such beautiful LO, Sharon. I love all your work. Thanks for stopping by my blog. I love fun Halloween things and I thought having a star bobbing around on that hat just said FUN! Have a wonderful weekend.

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  6. Cindy deRosierNovember 7, 2015 at 8:28 PM

    Such a pretty layout! And those photos - gorgeous. I love the little gold hearts separating them too.

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  7. LizzycNovember 7, 2015 at 10:30 PM

    Hi there! November is a lovely time for me too as we have a lot of flowering trees out and the hint of longer days! Your layout looks wonderful, like a quilt of lovely squares each square decorated so lovely.. Love the colours too! And your scenery photos are spectacular! What gorgeous colours and I love the magic of a stream too! Enjoy your weekend! And enjoy your November!

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  8. Jinny NewlinNovember 7, 2015 at 10:36 PM

    Oooo! Love your grid design, Sharon, and the neutral palette is ever so regal! Oh, and that gold... Swoon! Gorgeous, fall pics, too! I need to take a walk ;).

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  9. Heather LandryNovember 7, 2015 at 11:39 PM

    You definitely have some lovely scenery around your house. Your photography is just fantastic! I love the stunning fall colors. Your scrapbook page is amazing as always. I love the soft colors and the stitching rocks!

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  10. Lizzy HillNovember 8, 2015 at 4:02 AM

    What beautiful scenery shots! I really miss living here by the sea. We just don't have the trees - & of course, it's a little bit too tropical for that, too:) We have hills behind us, & they get lovely change of weather and tree leaves....but not here. Aaah well, someone's gotta suffer and live by the beach!!! ANYWAYS....love your page. VERY clever & I really like that stitching. And the gold. of course!!

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  11. Kirsty VittetoeNovember 8, 2015 at 1:13 PM

    Oh wow, I love those gold details on your layout, I need to join in the fun too.
    I am so happy to see you playing along with us at OBW this week, I have always amazed by the beautiful photos you took and your editing skill is awesome, so glad you shared with us over at OBW this week.

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  12. Cindy GayNovember 8, 2015 at 8:30 PM

    Beautiful scenic shots. Enjoy the week Sharon.

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  13. yyamNovember 8, 2015 at 11:49 PM

    Great use of the grid. It's a great design element.
    Fall looks awesome on your end. Enjoy the season!:)

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  14. Dolly BNovember 9, 2015 at 7:25 AM

    I like that you did your layout as a grid and the gold. Beautiful photos ! I love taking photo's but have no idea what I am doing ! Thank you for sharing these gorgeous shots
    Mary x

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  15. Paper AtticNovember 10, 2015 at 3:55 PM

    Love your layout Sharon, awesome way to include several photos, I think you knocked it out of the park! And love seeing your gorgeous photography....very, very beautiful. Have a wonderful week, hugs, Lisa :)

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  16. Lynette JacobsNovember 12, 2015 at 4:01 AM

    Sharon your photos are stunning..you really have an eye for what makes a gorgeous capture. Love the grid pattern and the touches of gold on your layout x

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  17. MaschaNovember 13, 2015 at 11:49 PM

    Great layout and amazing autumn photos.
    Greetings from Germany
    and welcome as my new reader :-)

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  18. Ros CrawfordNovember 14, 2015 at 11:49 AM

    Wonderful photography!! Thanks so much for sharing at OBW!!

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  19. Denise van DeventerNovember 16, 2015 at 8:24 AM

    Such a super page! Love the grid design and earthy colours! Love the photo's and you are really such a lucky girl to be taking some classes! That is on my bucket list!!!! ;-)

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  20. AppleApricot WenNovember 18, 2015 at 4:04 AM

    Oh my, your autumnal photos are beautiful, Sharon! It looks like a wonderful place to walk. And beautiful page!

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  21. dawnNovember 18, 2015 at 10:00 AM

    Sharon, your layout is so FUN and PRETTY!! I like working with grids like this and punching squares is my favorite!!

    WOW, your fall photos are amazing and beautiful, you are have a gift for that too my friend!! Thank you for sharing them with us, enjoy the last of our leaves and fall days.

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