This is for Challenge 8. I didn't have an "idol" before the challenge, so I went hunting. I found two AWESOME galleries (and MUCH of their stuff went into my favorites!! In the end, I went with the same person as my ADSR partner did, She_

I lifted this layout: http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/...491902&cat=fav

I had found other LO that were cute and cool (and went into my favs) but this one was one that would challenge my abilities. And it did. I spent more time on this layout than the last 10 combined! Most everything is hand shadowed on separate layers.

spiral notebook paper: Andrea Designs
grunge overlays: Andrea Designs
ribbon (recolored): Holiday Cheer Andrea Designs
Glitter Star made specifically for this layout by Brenda Smith Designs (my awesome partner!)
fonts: Chap Clerk Tryout, Bedbug

stitches, stars by me
music paper, leaves, "wishes" taken from internet images, adjusted by me