Black With 2 - May Challenge

I hope everyone is having a fabulous weekend, I spent a good part of the day with my daughter. 

 We had a lovely coffee up at Mt Tamborine and checked out a couple of vintage stores.  

Two purchases later and we left with a gorgeous little glass and a cup and saucer tea set and yes they both happen to be pink.  I will try and remember to take some pictures to share with you all.  For the time being I hope you will enjoy my page I created for the BW2 Challenge.  If you haven't checked out this challenge site just click on the picture below and it will take you there.

 As well as using the above colours we also need to use the sketch.  I flipped the photo area of this sketch and inspiration from the above image was used in the form of  texture paste and some paint splatters.

Here is my take on the Challenge.

 I used Bassill cardstock swiss dot, for my background along with some texture paste and stamps.  A little hard to photograph the soft grey without it looking a little on the white side.

The photograph is of a bottle of perfume my husband gave me for Valentines day last year.  We don't normally do anything for this day as its not something I feel needs to celebrated.  This is about the 3rd Valentines present he has given me in our 20 odd years together. 
 Its nice to be surprised on occasions rather than expect.

I've randomly stamped Feb and layered my paper elements.  I used Magnolia's Doily flower to create some of the petals in my flower spray and the word love was a jillibean sticker that I have inked black.  

Other Products Used:

MME - Tag

Chipboard numbers and bracket

Martha Stewart punch

Prima flowers & stamp

Bazzill - cardstock & brads

micro beads, textured paste, black gesso, tulle

Maya Roads mist

Papes - Kaiser Craft Ärt of Life

Basic Grey - Griffin

Provo Craft - metal letters

Crafters Workshop - Templates

And just another quick share I was so happy to see not only my page featured over at Sketchabilities but my friend Caroline Jarden's layout was featured also.  

Well the weekend is coming to a fast close for me, thanks for dropping by and thank you to those that take the time out to leave me your lovely comments, they are always appreciated.

Bye for now