My youngest son started school for the first time last week and came home with a gold sticker on his uniform awarded to him for 'having fun' :0), so with that inspirational thought my very first contribution to the arches group is school based. 'Strive for Gold'. The metal embellishment is a paper clip (on the left) and the gold stars are German scrap.
*edit to say the main stamp is by Queen's Dresser Drawers, the clock by B LineDesigns.

And a shot to show the gold

And as I couldnt resist, heres a couple of photos - all ready on his first morning posing his various poses in his uniform as only 4 year olds can, lol.

And my fave, heehee

Thankyou, as always, for looking and taking time to visit. :0)
awww Kane looks so grown up... Love the school arch, beautiful colour scheme, and a great image.
ReplyDeleteFab as always Jo and how cute does Kane look!!!! :o)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous contribution Jo!
ReplyDeleteStunning Arch!! Love it. Is the stamp made from a image of your son? Cute kid!!
ReplyDeleteIts gorgeous and what a handsome boy!!
ReplyDeleteaaaawwwwww Kane is so cute, like his dad!! and the arch is FAB obviously lol
ReplyDeletelove it, the gold is fab and the stamp does look like Kane.
Bless him hasnt he grown!
ReplyDeleteLove your arch but then again I love anything you create.
Great arch and a very tiny and nice boy!!
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He's adorable!!!!! and the stamp does just look as though you have had one meade of Kane! Great Arch - the gold is fab!
ReplyDeleteGreat arch Jo - love your background and your embossing. Kane looks very cute too. xx
ReplyDeleteLove the shading of the boy stamp, great embossing too, lol @ Kane posing lol:)
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet story behind this and so glad you honored him with an arch this week. Congrats to him on having fun. Lovely piece as aways from you.
ReplyDeleteyour arch is so gorgeous! I love when something in my life inspires me and your son certainly did this piece. what a cutie he is! :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous arch -- love the embossing.
ReplyDeleteLovely! I enjoy how you interpreted the theme. Watch out! Making these Gothic Arches is ADDICTING!
ReplyDeleteGreat work and great use of the stamp!
ReplyDeleteLove this arch Jo.
ReplyDeleteVery cool photos too, lol.
Gorgeous work - love that clock superimposed on the image.
ReplyDeleteRos
I love the big gold clock right over the little boy.Fabulous!x
ReplyDeleteLove your arch!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteFab arch!
beautiful gothic arch ! I love it very much
ReplyDeletegreat embossing! beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful ! I love it ! Great work with embossing !
ReplyDeletegreat pose!lovely arch!
ReplyDeletegreat pose!lovely arch!
ReplyDeletegreat pose!lovely arch!
ReplyDeletebless him !! how does he like school ?? Melissa started this morning ...
ReplyDeleteoh, and great arch too btw .. ;-)
isa
This is gorgeous and i love all that gold embossing. And i get to see those cutie patootie pics again of him. He is just too adorable. Sending hugs so that he feels better soon.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous arch! Love the colors and theme. Your son is just adorable!
ReplyDeleteWell, your son is a wonderful inspiration. He is so cute! Glad he has such a nice school to award him for having fun!
ReplyDeleteYour arch is just as wonderful as your inspiration.
Oh your son is so cute! Love your arch - great take on the theme,
ReplyDeleteBeautyful!
ReplyDeleteWaow!!!!
ReplyDeleteso beautiful!
Love this Jo! Doesn't the QDD stamp look so like Kane?!!! Uncanny!
ReplyDeleteHow cute is your little one!
ReplyDeleteThe stamped image looks remarkably like him - the piece is gorgeous - love the embossed gold too. Yum.
Gorgeous arch Jo! It's so fun to use a stamp that looks like your son. He's such a handsom young man :) Good luck at school.
ReplyDeleteNow that's a confident looking little guy! What better than getting a star for having fun! Great arch piece....obviously also a guy who likes to have a bit of fun.
ReplyDeleteFabulous Arch! The last photo made me laugh out loud! What a fun little guy!
ReplyDeleteLove this piece, and the stamp image really does look like your son!
ReplyDeleteSandra Evertson
wow - the stamped image looks so much like Kane!!! He is a little cutie - playing up to the camera... the arch is fantastic as always
ReplyDeletewow - the stamped image looks so much like Kane!!! He is a little cutie - playing up to the camera... the arch is fantastic as always
ReplyDeletesorry I said that twice - blogger seemed to have a glitch... ghosts in the machine ya know? :)
ReplyDeletebless, bless, bless! what a cutie! and what a great way to be inspired for your arch, which is fantastic (of course)
ReplyDeleteFab photos, doesn't he look happy.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful arch, I simply love that gold clock section.x
What a handsome young man you have there, Jo. :D Kane is growing up fast!
ReplyDeleteLove your gothic arch ... the gold embossing is wonderful, as is the image. :)
i love it verry much!!! so beautiful!! great work!
ReplyDeleteOh, My! He is soooo very precious!!! RM
ReplyDeleteMaija,
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely idea! I am so glad that you are doing well! I must also say that in the short time since AU, you are looking even more beautiful! I can really see it in your face! You are doing so well and I am very excited for you! Stay focused, my friend!!! Cheers, RM :)
great arch and the gold is a really awesome touch. You little boy is adorable ! I remember when mine was that little!
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous Jo! Love all of it as ever.
ReplyDeleteFantastic arch!
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