Two Kids & A Card

Happy Friday!  Shellye here with a couple of pages and a card for you today. 

First up, first kid.  It goes without saying that I have lots more photos of my daughter than I do of my two boys combined.  Probably because she's always happy to share a grin and get in front of the camera.  The boys either run, turn their head, or give me the "you-are-so-annoying-me-right-now" look.  This is especially true of the 18 year-old (can I get a "I hear ya sister?).  But in usual fashion, I digress. 

I love this picture of my daughter and our beloved Bear (our school mascot, hence the name).  This was taken in late February when the daffodils were in their fullest bloom.  I've incorporated the winsome FAB{U}LOUS Collection into this layout entitled "There Blooms a Flower"

I am a paper frugal, especially when it comes to papers that I almost can't bring myself to use!  I wanted to save as much of the Sassy patterned paper as possible, so I cut four 1/2" strips to use for the border.  To do so, I just took a plain sheet of cardstock and layered my patterned papers on top and then machine stitched into place. 

After determining my photo placement, I sponged on a bit of acrylic paint using a mini tile template as my guide.  This helped to re- enforce my photo as the focal point. 

 

I simply had to use the adorable overlay...it added just the right amount of pop to the B&W picture.  And of course, not too many sticker letters get by me without being machine stitched into place ;)  A couple of punched butterflies, a few buttons and stickers complete my page.

Products Used:

Fabulous 12x12 Fundamental Cardstock Stickers| #2102

Fabulous 12x12 Expression Cardstock Stickers| #2103

Fabulous 12x12 Sassy| #2107

Fabulous 12x12 Amazing| #2108

Fabulous 12x12 4x6 Journaling Elements #2| #2111

Year.O.Graphy Simply Basics Designer Cardstock: Orange/Grid| #1920

 Next up, middle boy.  The middle boy comes closer to letting me snap his picture than the oldest.  He actually begged me to take these at our last Varsity football game of 2011...the smiles before the heartache!  AWESO{ME} of course is an awesome palette for those boys' pages and projects.

When I spotted the Verticle Journaling Card Element stating "take your place, make your mark, live your life" I knew I had to use it somewhere, somehow on this layout.  I think it ties in nicely to the boys doing their 'tebowing' :)  Really, no title was needed, but I went ahead and added a few naked chipboard letters to the mix. 

I stamped on the 'splatter' to give a little grunge and to help define the visual triangle.  I used a 1" circle punch and several hand-sewn buttons to boast a verticle element that was much needed after I completed the basic design.  Lots of hand-cutting...the stars, journal strips and the 'keeping it real' banner, which I just HAD to have!

Products used:

Awesome 4x6 Vertical Journaling Card Elements| #2212

Awesome 4x4 Quote and 4x6 Photo Mat Elements| #2213

Awesome Totally Cool 12x12 Paper| #2208

Awesome 100% boy 12x12 Paper| #2207

Awesome Boys Rock 12x12 Paper| #2205

Awesome 12x12 Fundamental Cardstock Stickers| #2202

Awesome 4x6 Journaling Elements| #2210

Awesome 4x6 Photo Overlay

 

Finally, card.  To think, just two years ago I was only making the occasional birthday card.  Now I LOVE cardmaking!  I wanted classic, vintage romance for this particular card, so I utilized the DOCUMENTED Collection.

Combined with a couple of ingredients from my stash, this was  quick and easy!  I love the Odds & Ends Memorabilia Pockets...perfect for cardmaking.  I handcut the butterfly from one of the 'blocks' in the 6x6 paper pad and then embellished it with a smaller, punched butterfly.

Products used:

Documented 6x6 Paper Pad| #2301

Odds & Ends 3x4 Memorabilia Pockets| #2007

That's all I have for you today, Simple Stories Fans...Happy Creating!

Comments

[Denise]

Your layouts are gorgeous! Love the simplicity of them topped with the great details. Beautiful. Thanks for sharing!

[Ashley Stephens]

Shellye, that card is STUNNING and those pages are adorable! Makes me want to grab my paper RIGHT NOW!

[Guiseppa Gubler]

Shellye...wow! Your projects are amazing. So eye catching!

[Tonya Dirk]

Beautiful projects Shellye!!!!!!! You hit all three out of the park!

[Marinette]

Gorgeous projects Shellye! Your card is so pretty! J'adore♥

[Diane Payne]

Love every single one of these projects, Shellye! Fabulous!

[Pam]

I am SUCH a fan of yours Shellye, you made such pretty projects!!! All are stunning!!

[danni reid]

absolutely g.or.geous!!!

[Heather Robertson]

fabulous pages and your card is amazing as always

[Eveline van Heijst]

Great work.
Eveline.

[Amber :)]

Gorgeous!!! Amazing - all 3!! Love all your little details...

Amber :)

[Zarah]

Fantastic work, WTG! :D

[Rosann]

OMG...awesome love the layouts and the cards, love all your details, stitching, butterflies,string... so very cool !

[beatrice lawson]

Love them all! Your daughter's |LO is gorgeous!

[Steph Lee (Arty Carty)]

Beautiful projects Shellye!!

[Shellye McDaniel]

Thank you, everyone! These were such fun to do :)

[Kellie Rabideau]

Beautiful work Shellye! I love them all!

[Gina]

just gorgeous projects Shellye!..love your work, Gx

[Karen L K]

Wow really nice projects!

[Kate vickers]

Fabulous projects! I really love the first one. Love your work!

[Ingrid]

Beautiful layouts and card, Shellye. Thanks for the great inspiration. I'm wondering which font or diecut you used for the title word "flower" in your Fabulous layout?

[Shellye McDaniel]

Thanks, Ingrid! I used "Cursif" font for that :)

[Donna Jannuzzi]

These are all so beautiful!

[Ingrid]

Thanks, Shellye, for letting me know the name of the font so quickly. I'm always happy to find another font that works well to make welded titles.

[yuki]

AMAZING Shellye!

[Susan @ PaperCrafter's Corner]

Fabulous projects!!

[Tiffany Hood]

Shellye, WOW. All I can say is WOW. These are all incredible.

[cheap football jerseys]

The beauty of the project Shellye! !

[julia]

I'm very happy to read this. This is the type of manual that needs to be given and not the accidental misinformation that's at the other blogs. Appreciate your sharing this greatest doc.