Need Advice and Feedback - First Layout!

[its_me]

Hi everyone!

Looking for some feedback on my 1st real scrap page. What do you think? Is it too plain? Do I need more 'stuff'?

Also, I'm trying to put something 'mushy' and poetic in the text trail. Right now I have this:

When East Meets West, It's a Whole New World Of Opportunities ---- Best Friends

Anyone artsy enough to care to change some wording on that? My goal is to describe my daughter from US being best friends with her from Japan.

Anyway, any input would be appreciated.

Go easy though, it's my first.... :o

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b8dd24b3127cceb5a4a72062ce00000026108IZMWThm0cs

[lisabee]

Michele,
I am not a scrapbooking person to offer advice, so this is just what my eye is seeing and I think it looks beautiful! :)
Great work.

Lisa

[baderms]

Great job, I like the design.

[CarolLHB]

Michele-it's perfect.

I wouldn't change anything. The colors work, the layout is balanced, and it absolutely conveys your message. It's delightful, Congratulations!:)

[JulieM]

I think it is fabulous! Great work...

[msbrad]

Beautiful job. Love the balance and the message of the layout.
(Can't read all of it of course)
Also, I think there is the right amount of "stuff" on the page.
The only thing I can think of..is perhaps to add a bit of drop shadow or
bevel to some parts, if you like that look.
Anxious to see more pages you create.
m

[nkeevers]

Love the LO...I left you a pm!

[photoshopsusieq]

Wowee, Michele! This looks GREAT! The Distressed Circles brush made the perfect frame for this layout! You're gonna have to let me have a copy to post in my Blog. ;)

[vawitt]

What darling girls! Love the look of this - so soft and "girly". Very nice work!!

[Rachel]

Michelle,

I think that you did a great job on the layout. I wouldn't change anything.

[its_me]

aaaawwww shucks, y'all. :o:o i got a couple of suggestions (even via pm!) that i think i might have to play with for my next one.

you can't believe how long that first one took. creativity is not my thang.

i so can't wait until the mac version arrives to i can fly thru this on my new toy. :)

[Wendy]

Michele ..

Its a delightful page :)

... well done !!

Wendy

[Vesta]

Michele, I love what you have done on this; very well put together and so pleasing to the eye.

Vesta

[cats4jan]

The photo is strong - so it calls for a soft scrapbook page - I think your page is the perfect balance of strong and soft. Your text path is very cool - really works on the page.

Great, great job.

[Diana]

Michele,

I really like your design. It's very attractive. And the little girls are adorable!!

Diana

[kimh]

WOW, gorgeous first page.
I'm with Michelle about the drop shadows and or/bevels. A bit of layer styles can add a nice touch.
It is beautiful the way it is though.
Kimh

[its_me]

Thx again for your feedback everyone! I'm learning about all the things I can do to take my layouts further. Well, maybe I should say that I'm learning about all the things this program can do and taking them on 1 at a time....all the while learning about MORE things! This program is amazing!

I'm so excited to get my mac version soon so I can play without delay!!!!!!

[stories4tomorrow]

I think it's adorable! You did a really great job, I recently finished my first layout and I keep looking at it to make changes, it's a lot harder than it looks!

Jenny