{Magic and Wonder...}

This is my layout for CSI CC-4 in collaboration with Words and Paintery. This is how I solved the case :

Winter can be a beautiful season if you learn to embrace it.  I try to focus on the things I love about this season.  It is not always easy, as I find myself getting a little bit down during the winter months. It is, however, my choice how I deal with winter.  There are loads of reasons to celebrate the arrival of the chilly season. This is a photo of my daughter ten years ago, experiencing her first snow day.  It was during an outreach to the picturesque little town of Lady Grey in the Eastern Cape in South Africa. This small town is situated in the foothills of the Witteberg mountains and changes into a Winter Wonderland of snow during the wintertime. I don’t think she will ever forget the magic wonderland…hence the title of my layout.

This is how I solved the case :

The scheme : I used all the colours

Evidence:  stripes, snowflakes, 3 of something (3 tickets), glitter, texture paste and melt something (clear embossed the chipboard snowflakes and some of the background flakes)

Testimony : I choose a Winter Writing Promt. Why are you grateful for the winter season? List 10 things :

Wine tastes much better in the winter.

Lazy movie nights on the couch.

Misty mornings and golden sunsets.

Hot bowls of homemade soup and freshly baked bread.

Clear, bright blue winter skies.

Fabulous sweaters

Photoshoots…o yes my favourite. I love the vibe of winter photo shoots, all the fluffy scarves, coats and mittens, a perfect opportunity to play around with your accessories.

Sleeping in on a cold winter morning, buried in blankets with a good book.

The warmth of hot chocolate.

At the end of a day, the crackle of a roaring fire.

 This is the case file.