i have another layout to share, using one of bella blvd's two new mid-release collections. this layout also uses the new spring flings and easter things collection. but this time, it's more of a spring/everyday layout.
as i was looking for the egg coloring photos on my external hard drive, i came across these photos of one of my closest friend's, deneen, and her girls. i had taken these photos of them, over four years ago, and thought it would be fun to scrap them. they went perfectly with this collection. i printed the photos of the four girls as 2x3's, and i believe the photo of all of them is 5x8 inches.
i've had quite a few comments lately, on how straight my machine stitching is. honestly, it's really only straight when i do a zig zag stitch. and that's usually because i'm going along the edge of one of the papers. i just line up the center of the "foot" (is that what it's called?), to go along the edge of my paper, so that the stitching goes on either side.
if i'm doing a straight stitch, it will NOT be straight. so i purposely make it crooked as i go, and i make sure and go around three times. just like i did on these half circles. i did a little misting again, just to add a little color to the white cardstock. i did pull one pattern paper from an older bella collection, and that's the purple grid paper from the socialite collection. the flower paper along the side of the page, has a touch of purple in it, and i wanted to pick up on that.
the scalloped border sticker is from the socialite collection too. the buttons are all from fancy pants. love their buttons!
it just so happens, that i have a ton of projects going on right now. for a wide variety of things. it's a funny mix to see on my desk. i have spring, winter, halloween, and even graduation. it's no wonder that i've given no thought yet to halloween, which is coming up super quick. oddly enough, the girls havn't even mentioned halloween or costumes. i'm sure it will come up at the last minute. that's kind of how we do things around here ;)
beautiful job on this layout laura. i always love your stitching and the way you pull your colors together. i love the photo of deanne with all her girls around her, what a cute pose.
how fun for you to have all kinds of projects to work on. they will keep you busy which is what you enjoy!!
Posted by: dawn | October 13, 2011 at 02:35 AM
Very nice Laura, I love the strip of photos and how the title is in a half circle, great layout! :)
Posted by: Laurie | October 13, 2011 at 07:15 AM
Laura love the layout :) I can't believe how much my girls have changed in four short years. I just may have to have you take some news ones of us LOL
Posted by: Deneen | October 13, 2011 at 07:34 AM
Beautiful layout Laura!! I love everything about it.
Posted by: Carina Lindholm | October 13, 2011 at 09:58 AM
This is really cute!! Look at you go with the misting!!! It's a great design!! I really need to get over my aversion to sewing on paper and pull out my machine. It looks so cool on paper! I have only used it for sewing on fabric.
Posted by: Michelle | October 13, 2011 at 07:14 PM
OhMyGosh! Love this SO much!!! This is such a great idea for a family LO! I love everything here...the pics along the side, the stitching, circles, and especially the color combo! So gorgeous!
Posted by: CarTar | October 13, 2011 at 08:41 PM
these colors are SO yummy! I had to laugh at the comment about the straight stitch--I can't do it EITHER!! So I make it wonky on purpose!!
Posted by: Diana Waite | October 14, 2011 at 11:04 AM
Gorgeous as always! And thanks about the stitching explanation. I thought I was the only one in the history of human kind that would not do straight stitching. I feel so normal now, ha!
Thanks for the inspiration :)
Posted by: Dayami | October 15, 2011 at 01:33 PM
Gorgeous,simply GORGEOUS!! Love all the techniques on here--especially the sewing! Deneen must love her LO! You are a great friend!
Posted by: Sara Rossi | October 18, 2011 at 08:32 AM