today, i'm finally able to share this fun layout that was in the september issue of creating keepsakes. i cut it super close on the deadline to submit this, and apparently only took one photo of it. and i never took more pics, before i mailed it in. then it got held up coming back to me. it finally found it's way home last week, and i was able to get more photos of it.
here's the september 2011 sketch. i love working with sketches, and figured i would give it a try. i think i've said this before, but i tend to follow sketches, exactly as they're shown. recently, i have tried to mix it up and alter sketches, just slightly. but this is one i worked on AGES ago (beauty of the magazine world. lol!), and i think you'll see that i used this sketch as-is.
as seen in the September 2011 issue of Creating Keepsakes magazine. copyright creative crafts group. posted with prior permission from the publisher.
since this sketch had lots of 4x6 photos, i knew i had to find something to scrap about, that had lots of pics to choose from. i remembered this photos of joe and alyssa, that i had taken a while back. joe is a die hard LA dodger fan, and alyssa is a huge SF giants fan. actually, i'll let my journaling tell you what the photos are about :)
the sketch had this fun scalloped border across the bottom of the pages. i decided to use my silhouette to cut these, from some blue tone-on-tone pattern paper. even though i had had my silhouette for about four months, i still hadn't used it. working on this layout, was the first time that i actually took it out of the box and tried it out. i also cut those sketchy stars, from the same blue pattern paper.
back on the original sketch, months ago, there weren't any sizes on the photos. so i really did some quess work, trimming a bit here and there, and layering the photos all together. i kept going, until it all fit together nicely, and looked like the sketch.
i love these skinny fabric thickers, from american crafts. and on my buttons, i added mini brads to two of the buttons holes. i love doing that, instead of threading them all the time.
these two smaller photos of alyssa look so dramatic, don't they? lol! after all these years, she knows how to turn it on to the camera. but her and joe really were watching the game, through the window, while i took photos of them. when the dodgers happen to score, this was her "reaction" for the camera.
speaking of alyssa, today is her birthday! i can't believe that she's turning FIFTEEN YEARS OLD today!
HAPPY HAPPY Birthday Alyssa! I love to get to see you grow up even tho i dont really know you, i feel like your mom is a friend...
Blessings and hope you have a very fun day! Victoria ♥
Posted by: Victoria in OHio | September 27, 2011 at 06:13 AM
Happy 15th Birthday Alyssa!! Boy does time fly! Loved seeing the LO in the magazine! Sketches are awesome--even better when they give you the pic sizes--I like not having to think too hard! LOL!
Posted by: Sara Rossi | September 27, 2011 at 06:30 AM
Time flys doesn't it! Happy Happy Birthday sweet Alyssa! Your an amazing mom for capturing this! A good rivalry is always fun! Reminds me of my dad and Misty playing checkers with the 49ers and Cowboys LOL. I did get pictures of that so maybe it's time to finally scrap that LOL
Posted by: Deneen | September 27, 2011 at 06:57 AM
Happy Birthday Alyssa!
Posted by: {vicki} | September 27, 2011 at 07:41 AM
Happy Birthday Alyssa!!
Posted by: Sue | September 27, 2011 at 10:19 AM
Happy Happy Birthday, Alyssa!!! I hope you have an awesome day!! LOVE this LO. So so fun! I love the expressions!! LOL It is a fun sketch. I need to add it to my arsenal as I always have 4x6 photos.
Posted by: Michelle | September 27, 2011 at 11:57 AM
Happy Happy Birthday Alyssa Dear!!! Love how you were able to add so many pictures on this layout without looking so crowded Laura.
Posted by: Sweet | September 27, 2011 at 12:46 PM
Happy birthday to your gorgeous daughter! what a fantastic page about Alyssa and her daddy, so cute!!
Posted by: Laurie | September 27, 2011 at 01:03 PM
Happy Birthday to Ms. Alyssa! These pictures are cracking me up--FUN layout subject as well!
Posted by: Diana Waite | September 27, 2011 at 03:08 PM
OMG!! Happy Birthday Alyssa! 15? Oh my ;)))
BTW, I really love this LO and you rocked the sketch!!
I am the same, love to follow them exactly. Sometimes I'll study it, then not look at it after I get my idea, that way I'll change it up a bit, lol!
Posted by: its me, carla | September 27, 2011 at 03:57 PM
Awesome page girl! :)
Posted by: Kathy Martin | September 27, 2011 at 04:12 PM
fab fab fab! :)
Posted by: Wendy Morris | September 27, 2011 at 05:39 PM
I might have to scraplift this layout - it's perfect for me and my husbands differences in football teams.
HB to Alyssa!! My "baby" had his bday on the same day but turned 13 :)
Also thought of you last weekend - we were at a soccer tourney in Ripon and I remember you saying you live in Manteca. Plus I've seen the girls' soccer pics!!
Posted by: Leslie | September 28, 2011 at 07:14 PM
Happy Birthday to your sweet daughter. I love your take on the sketch! Awesome job!
Posted by: Debbie Piercey | September 29, 2011 at 10:55 AM
Absolutely awesome layout...love the way it tells the story of their friendly rivalry. Happy birthday to your big girl!
Posted by: Linda L | September 29, 2011 at 10:41 PM