Cover page of my Calendar for Yr 2010

The photos on my front page, are the good times in Sri Lanka in Jan 2009 and at the campus of Harvard University with Nuwa n mum.. As the saying goes - A New year always gives you a chance for a new beginning! I denoted this with my title - "NEW YEAR begins a NEW START"

Highlighted the photos with a Green frame and raised the frame with these images on pop-dots.. Added some bling with Rhinestones, leftover swirls and a Green Satin Basic Grey fiber..

Recycled the scrap pieces of swirls, and poppy flower from Canada's REMEMBRANCE DAY for this layout.. Used a Basic Grey GLAZED brad to attach the black MakingMemories SABRINA Flower to the Poppy..

The letters were made from Sizzix 'WINGO ZINGO Alphabet' die with Basic Grey 'GRANOLA' paper pad, and I embossed these letters with a CLEAR GLAZE pen..

This challenge is for "Week 8 Basic Grey Challenges" blog & "Going Green on How Much is Too Much" blog

Thanks for looking!