"Rotterdam" scrapbook page

Hello everyone!
As you know, I like doing the CSI challenges. They are such a friendly lot. Have a look at their website: (http://csicolorstoriesinspiration.ning.com/). 

This is my solution to case file 119: It’s a photo of me & my sister and mum in 1956. (I’m the one on the right with the lollipop). By the way, mum is still going strong. She will be 90 in June. 
Rotterdam (in Holland) is the place I grew up in. It was completely bombed during WW2, so in 1956 it was in full swing rebuilding itself. Nowadays it is known for its modern architecture, as they dared try new concepts at the time.
I really enjoyed doing this layout! Again I was inspired by Heather Jacobs as you can probably tell... (heatherartandlife.blogspot.com)

The colour palette was beautiful but not easy to do I thought. All the colours are there, the kiwi green is in the flowers and the background paper. The teal is in the butterfly and the others are in and on the background paper.

Evidence: leather (under the butterfly), metal (embellishment on the butterfly) and leaves.

Testimony: I have written 7 interesting (debatable) things about Rotterdam. It reads: 1-Hard working, 2-My home town, 3-Busy port, 4-Multicultural, 5-Vibrant, 6-Modern, 7-Architecture.

Thanks for looking.
God bless and.... keep scrapping!