Wednesday, January 27, 2010

This Boy



This was such a fun layout to do! I like when I get in the mood to scrap like this. It's fun to put these kinds of pages together. It took me two days though. LOL!

The papers are Graphic 45, Playtimes line. The round letters are also G45 but I think they went with another line. I knew I had to have the train paper, my son just loves trains. There's Prima bling, and I rarely put the bling down the way it comes... I tend to cut swirls apart and use them the way I want. :) Also some Making Memories mini-alphas. Some K&CO ephemera. I believe the 5 petaled flowers came from the cricut cart Lyrical Letters. The butterflies are from a Martha Stewart punch, and Kevin punched them out for me. I used the Tim Holtz tiny attacher stapler to staple the ribbon, I ruffled it myself and stapled every other ruffle. See the detail shot of the ribbon circle half done below. I cut the circle with my cricut and then stapled the ribbon on before putting the circle on the layout, so that I wouldn't have to worry about being able to reach with the stapler.



The layout was inspired by the sketch at Stuck On You Sketches blog, which is one of my favorite blogs to visit every friday, even if I don't get a chance to do the challenge. Those ladies over there are phenomenal designers. Love their stuff!

The heart on this layout was inspired by the flower technique on Happay Scrappay's blog, using twisted ribbon. Check it out! I like how the heart turned out.


 
I also created this layout for some challenges over at Scrapbook Dreamer. Come visit there! Some awesome stuff coming up in February too, fun cropping and contests. :)

Thanks for looking!

13 comments:

  1. Wow!!! Love it, and the ribbon on the circle is so clever, That little cuties is surrounded by an awesome LO. I agree the SOUS sketches are awesome, I did my first one last week and hope to do more in the future.

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  2. This is so cute. It really pops the picture too. TFS

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  3. This is an absolutely beautiful layout! I love how you did the ribbon on the circle - I will definitely be copying that trick!

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  4. Oh, Michelle, I am so loving this one. I'm a big G45 fan .. so you had me there! Love, love, love what you did with the ribbon on the circle. Just so much for the eye to take in. Can't wait for another Friday reveal!

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  5. Hey there! Wow, this really is a treat to see! Did you pick up the blue from the photo? his shirt or the sippy cup? LOL! Off subject a bit but I know I will come to treasure all the silly things in the background of my photos, its part of the memories!
    Ok back to the LO, so glad you did the extra pictures because there is so much to see. I love the triple layered butterflies and all the paper/color choices!

    Super glad to see you! Leah

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  6. Michelle! you are amazing! I sent you an email via EB - special request - I hope you can do it!

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  7. Beautiful page...love that blue and what a fabby idea with the ribbon...thanx for sharing that with us...I'm lovin all the embellies...especially those butterflies....great work as always my friend....hope your day is wonderful!

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  8. This is beautiful! How do you put something so think in your album? I love the 3-D look, but find my albums don't tolerate it. Would love any advice! Love your blog!

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  9. I adore this LO! I can see why it took you two days! It's really stunning!

    TFS!
    Lolly

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  10. Awesome LO!! I love the ribbon circle.

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  11. OMGOSH this is soooo awesome!! LOVE what you did with that ribbon and I love that photo!
    hugs
    Brenda

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  12. I can't believe I missed this post earlier.. so glad I stopped by.. its fabulous!! great strong colors and that ribbon circle is just amazing..
    Thanx so much for playing along our sketch challenge..
    hugs
    Nanné

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  13. Wow Michelle! What a Beautiful layout! I just love everything about it. You are certainly one talented scrapper! Keep up the great work!

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