I was initially really excited about the ribbon challenge and then I started to freak out! I tried a couple new things [for me] and now that all is said and done, I'm thinking it turned out okay. This is the digitally stitched version but you can see the individual pages in my gallery. There are an additional two layers of vellum under the photo so that it didn't totally look like I had stripes on my face. Journaling reads: ": i love : : lowercase letters : coconut lime verbena lotion : COLOR! : sunshine : scrapbooking supplies : knowing my car is paid off : taking pictures : fortune cookies : diet coke : messy ponytails : texting : ampersands : my blog : chipotle chicken bols : starbucks venti caramel frappacino : country music : inspirational quotes : sharing : trying new recipes : being in love : painted toe nails : college football : playing golden tee : the bar : being creative everyday : softlips chapstick : adventures : grey’s anatomy : recycling : stamps : going to concerts : corona light with a lime : paying it forward : smiling :) : the idea of a tattoo : flip flops all year long : new fonts : my best friends : attempting self portraits : making funny faces : black and white pictures : sleeping in : teacup chihuahuas : being genuinely happy : : 15 february 2011 : " Supplies Used: Cardstock: Bazzill Vellum: The Paper Company Ribbons: American Crafts, KI Memories Staples: Tim Holtz Font: 2Peas Barefoot Professor, Smiley Monster [heart] Adhesive: Scotch ATG

This is the left side of my 2 page layout. Journaling reads: ": i love : : lowercase letters : coconut lime verbena lotion : COLOR! : sunshine : scrapbooking supplies : knowing my car is paid off : taking pictures : fortune cookies : diet coke : messy ponytails : texting : ampersands : my blog : chipotle chicken bols : starbucks venti caramel frappacino : country music : inspirational quotes : sharing : trying new recipes : being in love : painted toe nails : college football : playing golden tee : the bar : being creative everyday : softlips chapstick : adventures : grey’s anatomy : recycling : stamps : going to concerts : corona light with a lime : paying it forward : smiling :) : the idea of a tattoo : flip flops all year long : new fonts : my best friends : attempting self portraits : making funny faces : black and white pictures : sleeping in : teacup chihuahuas : being genuinely happy : : 15 february 2011 : " Supplies Used: Cardstock: Bazzill Vellum: The Paper Company Ribbons: American Crafts, KI Memories Staples: Tim Holtz Font: 2Peas Barefoot Professor, Smiley Monster [heart] Adhesive: Scotch ATG