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TraceyM
01-19-2025, 09:14 PM
As you probably know I am currently the featured designer here so the kit this was created with is current FWP.
https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/-FREE-with-your-10-Purchase-A-Wee-Bit-Frosty-by-Clever-Monkey-Graphics.html
(https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/-FREE-with-your-10-Purchase-A-Wee-Bit-Frosty-by-Clever-Monkey-Graphics.html)I also used one of Cheryl's newer templates: Moon Flowers

(https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/Moon-Flowers-by-Fiddle-Dee-Dee-Designs.html)While I tend toward scrapping without templates, when I saw this in Cheryl's releases I instantly pictured a fun way to use it. Truly the layout works because of the shadows. Thinks like flowers, leaves, snowballs benefit from bigger softer shadows because in real life they would stick up from the page.

That guy on the unicycle is my husband. He bought himself a unicycle the year he turned 50 and with practice and determination, he got quite good on it. The morning of this photo we woke up to the most stunning vistas all around us, buried in snow that was fresh white and clean. Most of us might decide to build a snowman or have a snowball fight - but my guy got out his unicycle and off he went! He walked up a nearby hilly, curvy street to come riding down it. I walk up part way and pulled out my camera for video. You can see that here: https://youtu.be/5BT-EKu6h6Q

I seem to recall we were snowed in for a few days!

Anyone else have a unicycling husband???

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/704/tracey-aweebitfrosty-fdd-moon-template.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=779920&title=unicycling-in-the-snow&cat=500)

tjscraps
01-19-2025, 10:45 PM
Love that photo! A unicycle would be tough enough without adding in snow - super talented!!

angiekey
01-19-2025, 11:39 PM
WHOA! Look at all the dimension from that pile of flowers - and the circular design works SO WELL with the patterned background paper. I love it!

Saar
01-20-2025, 05:16 AM
What a fantastic layout!
I love the snowflakes tuckered in with the flowers.
And yay for your husband! Riding a unicycle in the snow looks dangerous.

kristalund
01-20-2025, 08:35 AM
Great layout!! Love that your husband set a goal and one as fun as this!!

Brendazzle
01-20-2025, 09:26 AM
I love this! And your husband clearly knows how to have fun too :D

JillW
01-20-2025, 10:36 AM
What a beautiful, fun layout!! Bravo to your husband!! Love it!

lorigaud
01-20-2025, 01:16 PM
What a fun LO! Kudos to your husband for trying something new - he's braver than I am as far as unicycling goes lol!

norton94
01-20-2025, 02:18 PM
So pretty and what a beautiful snowfall too! He's brave!

lovely1m
01-20-2025, 03:18 PM
You made a funny memory so pretty. A long time ago a coworker of mine had a unicycle and he would pull it out and practice at work. So we would be sitting there in the middle of the night on the flightline watching the fighter jets while he practiced. lol

jacinda
01-20-2025, 07:50 PM
I definitely do not have a unicycling husband, which is a little disappointing because I do feel we live in a bit of a circus at times. Haha! Love the kit you used for the photo. The pops of orange on his jacket are complimented beautifully in the elements.

LJSDesigns
01-21-2025, 12:08 AM
Great layout! Bless your husband for taking on such a fun challenge for himself.