I'm So Cute Lay-out

this baby is just the cutest ever! lol. i just had to scrapbook the pictures for posterity.

the main paper pattern is a beautiful embossed mother goose and humpty dumpty theme. i tore matching patterned papers for color blocking on top and at the bottom. after layering the pics with matching cardstock, i then positioned the big picture in the center upper half, then arranged the mini pictures at the bottom. i wanted the look of a baby's clothelines so i loosely positioned a string on top and attached the ends with snaps. the other embellishments i made, i hung them with a thin blue ribbon and secured them on the clothesline with mini clothespins. for the title, i used transparent gold alphas. a matching two toned colored ribbon on the side balances and completes the lay-out.

materials: k & co paper, the paper company vellum paper, ribbons, brads, inks, etc.

My Defining Moment Lay-out

am looking over my completed albums so i can archive some of my lay-outs for my blog. i promise to post more scrapbook lay-outs soon.

the picture was digitally enhanced using some special effects (page curl) then i printed it using a calendar lay-out. then i decorated the page with chipboards, flowers, brads ... then chalked and inked for a shabby chic vintage look. the right side has a journaling pocket with some special thoughts regarding this memory photo. i did the calligraphy by hand.

materials: imaginesce papaers and flowers, technique tuesday chipboards (painted, inked and stamped with images), queen & co brads.

LOOKING BACK - A FEW OF MY FIRST LAY-OUTS

these are some of my first attempts at scrapbooking when i started about three years ago. my style has changed since then and has become more eclectic, trendy, adventurous, and more well-thought of in terms of design elements. will post more recent lay-outs soon.

pic 1 & 2: mike when he was a baby. he was a happy, beautiful baby. you should see him now! mike in kindergarten with his 8th grade buddy and classmate. those were memorable years. i was their school principal and we spent a lot of time going to school and leaving school together.

pic 3: cj's first time in disneyland. he was dancing with pluto. he loved disneyland and didn't want to leave.

pic 4: one of the joys of being an educator is seeing your former students grow up to be successful people. brent, a former 8th grade student, is here with leah on their engagement party. brent can't stop calling me mrs. walker, even if he's all grown-up! kinda embarrassing sometimes but i guess i'll always be mrs. walker, their strict but caring 8th grade teach.

pic 5: fashion show fundraiser for the boys in junior high. i choreographed the best entry of the day!