Sunday, February 23, 2014

Bleubeard and Elizabeth's take on Craft Barn Challenge # 4

Craft Barn's fourth challenge was Marriage or AGE.  Since all the DTs seemed to prefer marriage, I decided to look for suitable age quotes.  I found a ton of them, but

this one caught my eye.

I certainly had lots of collage fodder at my disposal for this challenge.  I even stamped the three women on card stock I spritzed with some of my handmade shimmer mists.

I used everything from women dressed in their finery that I fussy cut from magazines, to fabric strips I had left over from at least three years ago.  I'm trying to make a dent in my scraps box on all these challenges I've joined this year.

I had a bit of a problem with my printer, but I think you can read the quote.  Unfortunately, I didn't know who Mary Schmich was, so I looked her up and learned she is a Pulitzer Prize winning American journalist who is a well known columnist for the Chicago (IL, USA) Tribune and has been since 1992.  

Bleubeard and I give you our take on age for this fortnight's Craft Barn challenge.

32 thoughtful remarks:

Helen said...

Love your quote, think 28 would be quite a nice age to go back to... great page.

Krisha said...

Love this whole page!! The quote is perfect for many things LOL I will have to borrow that one!

Jo Murray said...

Love it!...and so true...lol.

Unknown said...

Terrific and that quote is wonderful! xo

TwinkleToes2day said...

Your page is so full of glamour & beauty; colour & texture. I think it's fabulous! 28 was a wonderful age for me. Planning my wedding and the birth of my daughter :o) Mo

TwinkleToes2day said...

Your page is so full of glamour & beauty; colour & texture. I think it's fabulous! 28 was a wonderful age for me. Planning my wedding and the birth of my daughter :o) Mo

PetraB said...

Your collage is brilliant, I absolutely love the quote!

Carol said...

The page is great and the quote is perfect.....so many of us would like to go back to that age again .

Vicki Miller said...

Love your collages and the quote is so apt. Wow. 28 would be nice, but only if I get to keep all the things i know now! I think I was a ver naive 28.

kaybee said...

I'm 28 too!! Love the collage look.

Darla said...

Great quote. Lots to look at on this page, you definitely are using up that stash of scraps.

Darla

Anonymous said...

Great quote, wish I could find something as good, love your page too

Lynn Holland said...

Fantastic collage.

dawn said...

WOW, these are awesome, LOVE THEM!! How fun to piece all these together, love the fancy dressed up ladies. This is a perfect way to use up your scraps.

I just started doing ATC this past weekend and seeing your ladies gives me an idea for my cards. I will do one on dresses, do you mind if I use that idea?

I honestly am not sure I'd like to go back to being 29 again. Sometimes yes, the girls would be babies and Sam wouldn't be here yet. It's hard to say, I'm enjoying my 40's more then I thought I would. Could use more energy though, lol.

Rita said...

I burst out laughing when I read that quote! Good one!! :)

Anonymous said...

Marvelous images....Love your intrinsic humor too. xox

Elaine said...

Yes I'd like to be 28 again!! Great collagey images and you've created a great page.

massofhair said...

Fab quote, in my head i'm not that old lol!!!

Beautiful pages love how you are using up your bits and pieces :-) xxx

Silvia(Barnie) said...

Such a great collage - fabulous quote.

Unknown said...

I love this page. From a fellow person of 28!

BJ said...

Super. BJ

lena-dailyscrap said...

Lovely page - great quote!

kiwi in timbertown said...

Kiwi in Timbertown Great collage and love the quote

kiwi in timbertown said...

Kiwi in Timbertown Great collage and love the quote

Pat said...

Reminded me of a card my daughter sent when I was 50. "50's great when you look 28". Love the collage.

Scrapmate said...

Great quote, great page and well done for using so many scraps.

Craftyfield said...

Witty, fun quote for women, like it! Love your collage with so many details.
Re Stamping, Elizabeth, it really isn't difficult. I would advise you to try it but beware, it's highly addictive!

pearshapedcrafting said...

What a fab quote- made me laugh - more of a giggle really - reminded me of my gran who was 32 and a bit until she was in her 70's when she changed it to 42 and a bit! Just love your collage, those fabulous ladies.......aah! Good luck with your mission to use up scraps. Hope you and Bleubeard have a great weekend, Chrisx

Sylvia said...

Wonderful collage page, fabulous quote.

Sylv xx

Lesley said...

Love your collage work, so much to look at! Great quote too! xx

carolfromkiwiland said...

Very cool quote and fab page. I too need to make a dent in my scrap pile - it only ever seems to grow though.Lol.

maggie said...

A great collage and quote. Although I'm only 17 - in my head!

Maggie