Just Because: You Rock

Two posts, in two days. I'm impressed with myself ;) So, I mentioned that a week or so ago, I put together some photo collages to use on layouts. Most of the photos of the girls these days don't really scream "make a layout with us", seeing as how most of them are just random photos, selfies, etc. But I have done little "photo shoots" with both of the girls here and there, and I knew I wanted to get some of those photos scrapped and in their albums. 

These photos of Alyssa were taken this past January, right before she went back to college for the spring semester. I collaged a few favorites together using a template from Kerri Bradford's Picture That [Squared] kit. The template I used actually has six photo openings in it, but I tweaked it to make it five, as I wanted a large square photo. The templates are easy to customize when needed. 

I didn't really have a title in mind, so I browsed thru my Silhouette library, looking for something that jumped out at me. And "you rock" did just that. I knew that I wanted my journaling to be about her college life and what all she was doing when these photos were taken. And since she's in the music conservatory, and majoring in Music Management, I knew the "you rock" title would work well. 

I knew I had to have at least one or two music note patterned paper in my stash. It took me a while to find, but I did find this black patterned paper, from Die Cuts With A View, that I used for the background of my page. Once again, I used some dotted embossed cardstock from Core'dinations. And then I added in the green dot patterned paper and the blue grid patterned paper, both older papers from Scenic Route. 

Since I had a music related title, it was a good opportunity to use some of the music themed cut files I've never had a chance to use. I've always loved the heartbeat music note design, as it's very simliar to a tattoo Alyssa got when she turned 18. It took me several attempts to get it to cut though. I finally had to use the "offset" to make the design a bit thicker, as it was the only way I could get it to work in the smaller size. 

Since I was on this kick to use some older embellishments/products, I went digging around for something fun to use on this layout. I came across these metal grommets from Making Memories. Now, I have the tool to add/attach them to projects, but for the life of me, I couldn't remember how to use it. Lol. What I did remember was that if you use the tool, it would punch a hole from your paper, so that essentially, you'd be able to see thru the circle, or thru your page. And I didn't want that.

So I simply flattened the prongs on the back of the grommets, and added tiny pop dots to the backs to adhere them to the page. I also added a few blue and green brads, and some tiny little silver dots to help embellish the left side of the page.

I also added some of these metal photo turns to the top and bottom of the page. Are they called "photo turns"? I'm not even sure. That's the first thing that popped into my mind, so that's what I'm calling them ;) 

I'll be back next week with another new layout. Hope you all have a great weekend!

Comments

[Deneen]

Alyssa looks so happy in these photo's and she is such a beauty. Glad you were able to take some fun photo's of her and really happy you are using older products on your page too. I LOVE IT!!!!!!

[Kim Gowdy]

Beautiful layout! Hope you don't mind that we shared it on our Facebook Page, and linked people to your blog!

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