remember THIS BOOK that i made for haley, back when she left for preschool? i had created a few last minute layouts to add to the book, before having it printed. and this is the final layout, that was at the end of the book.
as seen in the February 2011 issue of Creating Keepsakes magazine. copyright creative crafts group. posted with prior permission from the publisher.
i originally created this layout for one of my jillibean soup monthly assignments. then it got picked up by creating keepsakes so quickly, that it was never shown on their blog. and i had to hold off sharing it, when i shared her book.
for the photos, i went through my files and found sixteen of my favorite photos of haley that spanned her three and a half years with us. they are all in order by age, left to right, top to bottom. so fun to see her growing up through these photos. because i had so many colors going on in these photos, i changed them all to black and white, to simplify things.
i printed each photo as a 3x3 inch square. sometimes, when i print at home, they actually come out a little smaller. no idea why. i print as a borderless 8.5x11, but it still shrinks everything just a teeny tiny bit. this makes a difference, when i'm lining up my photos from one side of the page to the other. so i was left with a little gap on one side. just worked it into my design. but i had wanted the photos to go all the way across, just like the filmstrip patterned paper.
i printed out the dates when haley started coming to us and when she left, along with her ages. i was going to hand journal it onto the journaling sprout. but everytime i use my own handwriting, i feel like i ruin my layouts. lol! i know that's not the case, but it's how i see it. yes, i'm my worse critic.
i kept this layout pretty simple. it's mainly photos and paper. one of my "flatter" layouts, if you will. with the exception of some pop dots behind a few of the journaling sprouts.
i loved having this as the ending to her book.
I love this too laura. so fun to see her growing up and changing all on one layout. going to borrow this idea for my cousin i babysit for. haley is so cute and love her pretty hair. my girls never had the pretty hair, just messy kind of hair and knots. have a great day.
Posted by: dawn | February 08, 2011 at 03:06 AM
What a beautiful pages and the photos are gorgeous. I can't believe how much she changed from her first pictures to her last pictures. Great job!
Posted by: Laura T. | February 08, 2011 at 05:47 AM
Love all the photos and how they show her growing up. And the film strip adds a lot to the page. Great LO!
Posted by: Kathy (krolski) | February 08, 2011 at 06:55 AM
As soon as I saw this in CK I knew it was the ending of her album! It's beautiful! Absolutely LOVE seeing her "grow up" & the design! And yes you are your own worst critic! I think your handwriting is great!
Posted by: Sara Rossi | February 08, 2011 at 07:20 AM
This is perfect! I should do it with pics of my girls.... well if I ever get my 32 years of pictures sorted so I could find my favorites. UGH! OH and of course I have those exact papers in my stash LOL
I just bet your daycare moms love having you to care for their little ones. Your talent is a bonus to good day care... and how exciting for the little ones to get to be in a magazine!
Any chance you need to make a move?? My daughter in Elk Grove needs good day care LOL
Posted by: Monika S | February 08, 2011 at 07:44 AM
what a perfect ending to her book!!! (and you ARE your worst critic- your handwriting is great!)
Posted by: jen shears | February 08, 2011 at 10:21 AM
I've always loved this layout of yours!
Posted by: Erin Weed | February 08, 2011 at 11:54 AM
This is a gorgeous layout. She is adorable! You know I feel the same way about my handwriting, but yours would be fabulous(;
Posted by: Suzanne | February 08, 2011 at 12:16 PM
Love this layout! Such a great way to show the changes through time!
Posted by: Jennifer DeWolfe | February 08, 2011 at 02:45 PM
I SO loved this in the magazine! I remember that book, so cute that you included this LO!
Posted by: Carla | February 08, 2011 at 03:18 PM
Since the first time you showed me this layout I have been in love with it and I still want to lift it LOL! Funny about the photo's coming out different when you print at home (mine do to and I thought it was me all this time LOL). You always know how to make me feel better!
Posted by: Deneen | February 08, 2011 at 05:19 PM
How sweet is this!! Those mom's are lucky to have you for their daycare provider!! What a great way to showcase her growing up!!!
Posted by: Michelle | February 08, 2011 at 07:39 PM