Tues 2-13 Freebie Challenge

I really like the paper and elements you used. Great photo and layout!

Love, love, love the blending, the pretty cat tail and the swirls. How funny that they were all there together! I like the reflection that you captured in the photo too.

Such a simple but lovely presentation of this wonderful photo. I love the reflection you caught in the water. It makes the two lines of water fowl look like an arrow pointing to your embellishments on the left! Beautiful texture on the background and the photo.

Oh, I saw this on the Message Board Diane and wondered if it was one of your terrific bird layouts. And, it is. Great photo and wow on the refection - I thought the family reunion was even bigger than it really is. Lovely blending and I really like the swirls and cattail and the creative way you raised and framed your pic. I also really like your title - how clever. You could have a wonderful bird book if you printed all these pages. Super work.

What a wonderful layout, Diane! The simplicity of it lends a beautiful grace to your layout and I love that you've titled it a family gathering! Love the cat tails and the swirls - it's really very elegant and so you!

Fantastic simplicity! Love your background and the way your swirls mimic the background pattern. Super photo and 'oh so appropriate' title!

What a cool photo, I love the reflections in the water of the wings!!! The greens are very nice too!

Wonderful - love the birds. The soft background and the just enough pattern of your checks is great.

Very nice layout! The simplicity in the design is very eye catching!

I knew this was your work without looking closely. You definitely have a great, personal style going, Diane. It's beautiful! Gorgeous color combos here! What a perfect mix of greens of nature- perfect! Fantastic brushwork and that framing brush is inspired. Great texture everywhere I look. Lovely photo and you have set it off perfectly, and capped it with the best title ever! Another fabulous page!

Love your layouts. Hope to be half as good as you someday

Great photo, Diane, & I really love the background texture & swirls. Really laid out well! I knew this was yours before I even looked!! =)

Great use of freebies. Well done page. I love the simplicity and the white space.

I love the colors and am just blown away with the combination of textures and embellishments. You took a photo that could have been nothing too special and made it memorable. Impressive.

This is a really beautiful layout. The colours are perfect as is the balance of elements.