curious - a layout

i was digging around in my files today, and realized i never shared this layout.

i think the new pitter pattern collection from making memories is adorable. honestly, i wanted to dig around for photos of my girls when they were babies or ittie bitties. and i'm sure i will at some point. but that was back in my film days, so i found it was much quicker and easier to dig out some digital photos of one of the daycare kids. lol! miss miranda was the lucky winner for this layout.

i printed one 4x6 photo, and a few 2x3 photos. i really wanted to use this shaped paper as my background, but also wanted to keep my linear style. i think adding the strip of pattern paper across the bottom of the page really helped ground everything and keep the majority of the layout very clean and linear. to get the sides of that paper strip to fit the curved line of the background paper, i just lightly sketched the curve with a pencil and then cut it out to fit.

this is one of my favorite photos of miranda. just an everyday photo, of her and her stuff. her blanket, her baby, and her sippy cup. standard girlie stuff. i was standing on the table, looking down at her for a photo. gets their attention every time. never mind that it occasionally teaches them some bad habits along the way. lol! she's looking up at me with that "ohhhhh, what are you doing" look.

i added that little birdie epoxy sticker at the last minue, and felt like it needed something. i wanted to give the feel of him flying across the layout, not just stuck there in thin air. so i hand stitched a little trail, using some of the thread in the trims and treats package.

aren't these felt and fabric embellishments the cutest things? they're both stickers, and i added a jewel sticker to the fabric barn. some chipboard letters, a few brads, and a scrap of trim, and i was done. simple and quick.

Comments

[Shemaine Smith]

Aww this is so cute Laura!

[dawn]

this is super cute! I love all the embellishments and how you added your own special touch to them all. How funny that you are standing on a table to get this photo. I've only stood on a chair, too afraid of heights to stand on the table.lol
Thanks for sharing

[Kathy (krolski)]

Adorable! Love the stitching for the bird and love that tree! Such cute photos too!

[Sara Rossi]

Complete CUTENESS!! I really love how you grounded the pics with the strip of pp! And who knew you could "stitch"?!! ;)

[Carla]

I will always see Miranda at that age. She's so cute and so is that LO.
Remember me?? lol

[Leslie]

Very cute - love the paper w/ the border around it! I did a super quick scroll through and read something about a new baby?

[Sandi N.]

Laura

This is so pretty, I would use it as wall art!!! I love how you placed each item perfect balance. Made the photo's take center stage:)

Sandi N.

[Rhonda Steed]

oooh that is cute!! Do those mommas of the kids you watch know how lucky they are to get their kids stuff scrapped??

[Olivia]

So cute Laura! I've got some of that paper saved for next week when my exam is over, thanks for sharing your inspiring layout :)

[danni]

hey girl, just stopping by to say hello. its been a while since ive replied to your posts. btw-loving your jewelry ,you've made.
~danni

[Krista Lund]

love everything about it esp. the fun shaped paper :)

[Wati Basri]

lovely layout and your daughter is so cute!