Kerri Bradford Studio: Seriously? Seriously.

I finally have a new layout to share. Seems like it's been a while since sharing a layout over at Kerri Bradford Studio, as I recently did a framed project, my kitchen backsplash project, and the sports album. Loved getting back to a 12x12 inch canvas.

Meet Devon. He's 10 months old now, and I've been watching him for the last six months. He's adorably cute, and has the most precious little face. On the flip side, he's super clingy and demands my constant attention. Meaning that if I'm not holding him, or sitting right smack next to him on the floor, he screams and cries non-stop. It's a little ridiculous, and it wears on me. I'm not sure he gets that I have other little ones here that need my attention too. Or maybe he gets it, but he is still under the assumption that the world revolves around him.

I am constantly finding myself saying "Seriously Devon? Seriously" to him, over and over. When I've been sitting on the floor with him for half an hour, and I simply stand up and walk a few feet away to get a drink or something, and he immediately starts screaming. All I can do is turn around, look at him, and say "Seriously???".

So when I decided to scrap a few recent photos I took of Devon, this is the first title that popped into my head. The "Seriously" title is from the Design Team Picks kit, from 2012. I used all My Mind's Eye patterned papers on this layout. Some of them older papers, and a few newer papers. I cut the title from a greyish paper first, and then from the yellow and red polka dot papers to layer on top.

I also knew that I wanted to use the cute little polaroid frames from the new Sliders kit. I was working with regular 4x6 photos that I trimmed down to fit, so I sized the frames to fit the photos once I cropped the photos down and focused on just having that adorable little face in the frame.

I went looking for some shapes to embellish the page with, and decided on using some arrows from the Need Directions? kit. The only other embellishments I added were a few stickers and a few simple silver brads.

While I love layouts filled with dimension and layers and texture, sometimes a simple design of paper and stickers is just what I need. I loved sitting down after a long work day and creating a layout in one short sitting, instead of spending so much time making decisions and digging for products that in the end, make for a longer layout design process. 

And I have to give little Devon some props today. We've made a few adjustments on the schedule front, which means that I'm actually watching him a lot more than I was before. We're hoping I can tough-love him out of this clingy phase he's been in for over half his little life. And today was the first really good day we've had in months. I don't want to jinx it by saying more, so we'll just wait and see how tomorow goes. Positive thinking has me imagining tomorrow being a good day too.

Comments

[Monique Liedtke]

What a fabulous layout! I just love the colors, the arrows, the title and those photos of course! they really make me smile :)

[Janet]

GORGEOUS layout Laura. LOVE the color scheme and those wonderful arrows. The story is cute too...ha! Maybe not for you, but serously, cute. Are the girls on summer break yet? Time is flying, flying, flying.
Have a GREAT day with Devon today. Smiles ~ Janet

[Dolly]

That is a SERIOUSLY cute LO and your subject is too cute too!
It's cool that the Mom's of the kids you watch let you use the pics of their kids on the net too...is that because they end up falling heir to your gorgeous LOs or do you get to keep them?
Anyway....GREAT work! Thanks for inspiring! :D

[Leslie]

Oh SO cute! I love the arrow directions on the page . . . seriously :)

[Jaclyn]

Totally adorable, Laura!!! Both the layout and the little guy. Great patterned paper color combo and I love, love the diecut frames and arrows. SERIOUSLY cute!

[Laura T.]

What an adorable layout ... and baby! Love all the arrows.

[Mendi Yoshikawa]

How adorable! I am so drawn to your color scheme and the cute way you mitered the corners of the wood paper. Love the frames and title too! :)

[Little Nat]

This is so cute! And, of course, now I have to purchase the sliders kit from Kerri!

[Jeannie L]

Just LOVE your layout as always and they are definitely missed. Loved the sports album you did too. Thanks for sharing and for the inspiration.

P.S Devon is just so cute.

[Kathy Martin]

Awesome! I love the wood frame border! :)

[dawn]

How cute this is, and he is too! Love the frames and arrows, great colors!

I know all about the clingy ones. My last daughter was the same way. I had to take her on my hip everywhere. She only did this with me, when I'd leave for work she would play and be so good with my hubby. Even my next older daughter would ask Why? Cry? Stop? as she was only 2 yrs old but I could tell it was wearing on her also. She wouldn't even start walking because she wanted me to carry her. I had to hold her every night before bed too. Finally one day at 14mths. I had to go tough love and it was ugly and I was a basket case. Will skip the awful results and just say she finally moved off my hip and explored the world.
Good luck with Devon and hope he does better for you.

[Christine N]

this is awesome! And what a fun title! It was great to meet you on Saturday at CKU. (I'm Linda's friend.)

[Kim Thomas]

Awesome layout Laura! You are amazing. Thank you so much for the inspiration. Take care. :)

[Diana Waite]

thank GOODNESS for good days with Devon! VERY cute layout--wishing you luck working out the clings! ;)

[Becky Williams]

This is so, so cute, Laura! ♥ What an adorable little baby. I love how you did the arrows, too!