The Paper Variety Blogaversary Challenge #3, Let's Scrap - Challenge 111 & Sketch 2-24-10

The Paper Variety is having a Blogaversary this week.  I've combined the #3 challenge with the Let's Scrap challenge.  The #3 Challenge for the Blogaversary is to create a layout using your favorite photo or photos.  Obviously, I love these photos of Juan and I on our honeymoon in Spain!

Sweetie Rene' over at Let's Scrap has posted a design team "Recipe Challenge".  The challenge is to use the following elements on your page: 

~ 1 LARGE photo (8 x 10 or larger)

~ At least 5 shapes, circles, squares etc etc. You can use a punch, use die cut shapes as I have done here, stickers, or any other big shape (no buttons or brads please!). You don't need to use 5 different shapes, just 5 shapes!
~ Use string or twine on your layout.

Here is my layout (the left side is for the challenge):  I used the following shapes: (2) large rectangles, (1) large circle, (1) smaller circle, (1) scalloped journaling sticker, (1) heart, and (2) skinny rectangle tags.  My twine is wrapped around the heart and I used an 8x10 photo.

I also used a Let's Scrap sketch, #2-24-10.  Here is the sketch I used:  I rotated both sides.

Here are a couple of detailed photos:

Materials used:  paper - Lost & Found Two by MME and bazzill; ink - black by CTMH; border strips - K&Company; label stickers - Basic Grey; title rub-on - MME; journaling tag - Basic Grey; pop up sticker - Mariposa; twine - lime twist by MME; layered sticker - Lost & Found Two by MME; dragon by jolee's boutique.

Thanks for taking time today to visit me!  Hope you enjoy my layout.