I chose this LO as our SOTD for a couple of main reasons. First of all, let me say that Tamara goes to a good number of retreats and picks up all kinds of tips and skills...that is when she isn't too busy socializing.
I was a bit jealous that she was going to the Simple Stories weekend and this LO is one of the reasons why...I LOVE Lakeside! And I love the LO she created with it. Love all the layered hexis, the embellishments, the colors, everything! Another reason I chose this is to say it is ok to use the resources we have available such as classes, sketches, lifts, challenges, etc. Now let me put my disclaimer--I do not know for sure that this is one of the LOs from the crop, I'm just assuming. So if I am wrong, Tamara, please forgive me. However, all my reasons for chosing this LO remain the same.