Such a Dude

Boy layouts. Boy layouts are fun, but sometimes a bit challenging, as I love the flowers and pink and have lots of them in my stash.

That’s why, when an amazing boy line comes along, I purchase a TON of it and use it for years. Like this Crate Paper collection called Boys Rule. I bought All.The.Things and I still love it.

The frame around the photo was the starting point, believe it or not… it’s from Project Life and I recently purchased them. I am trying to use everything I buy at least once before I forget about it, so these were on my desk.

That photo didn’t hurt either… :D The chipboard is from Sassafras Lass, and there is a bit of mixed media and stamping too.

Thanks for taking a peek! If you’d like to see more, you can find me on YouTube here. See you around!

Back to School

While I was on blogging hiatus, there was a fun YouTube hop that happened, full of back to school layouts and inspiration. I pre-filmed so I could participate, and this is what I came up with! Scroll down for the video, and then make sure to view the video description for a full list of the other AMAZING ladies that participated. ;)

Two Awesome!

Cool Kid from Crate Paper is a classic, in my opinion! Just like every boy line CP puts out… and I think it’s about time for another, don’t you?? ;)

This layout uses a Jillibean Soup background paper, and the rest is straight up Cool Kid! Thanks for stopping by to take a peek. I hope you are inspired.

Silly Boy: Process Video

Oh, this boy. And a new camera.

And some lovely, lovely mixed media experimenting. That’s how this layout came about, and it was my first layout using my kit for July from How to Kill A Kit With Style! I shared my kit in fill HERE in this video, but in today’s video I’m showcasing the mixed media technique that I tried for the first time. And it turned out really well!

The stencils are from Ranger/Tim Holtz, the mists are from Studio Calico, Tattered Angels, and Heidi Swapp. And those super fun stickers are from BasicGrey (sigh, sob!).

The video is below, you you can go straight to my YouTube channel HERE. See you there!

New Friend: Using Older Supplies

Ya’ll. Dill Blossom from SEI. Remember that one?

It was practically a classic from the moment it was released, and yet, it never was mine until last year. Funny how that works! In my new Age Before Beauty series on YouTube, I pull out some of the oldest products in my stash and give them a fresh spin.

So, Dill Blossom it is. And an amazing retro cut file from Paige Evans (Silhouette design ID 294465). Somehow, we end up with a retro modern layout that I love. AND… it’s for the boys. :)
You can see the video HERE on my channel, or down below. If you enjoy it, I’d love a thumbs up or for you to subscribe. See you there!

Gerber Baby

When my 3rd baby was little, one of our favorite stores held a contest for a new model for their line of baby products. I ALMOST entered him. I wish I had, because you never know. This photo I took on the day I was discussing with my husband his chances of winning… hence the title. :)

This layout uses some really OLD Sassafras chipboard numbers, some Pink Paislee Wild Child, and a background paper from Webster’s Pages. I love a good page that mixes lines together! I also love me some fun color combos!

Hope you enjoy!

Mom said NO!

This is indeed what happens (sometimes, anyway!) when mom says no. The pouts were too cute not to capture, especially the little one mimicking the older!

I made this page using some really old papers from goodwill and some Project Life cards. I have a TON of PL cards and I need to used more of them, so I challenged myself to use mostly PL cards on this page. Even the small flowers are cut from the cards.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Sisters

We live in Texas, where Blue Bonnet season is a thing. This is new to me since we have only been in Indiana for a year, so of COURSE I needed Blue Bonnet kid pictures! My brother took them, and they turned out amazing.

This is the first one of those photos to make it into an album, and this background paper from the Horizon collection by Paige Evans and Pink Paislee was the absolute PERFECT color. I used lots of the Floral Ephemera from the same collection and a Silhouette Cut File (also by Paige Evans) called Dipped Leaves.

I did lots of mixed media on the background and then covered it up… LOL! But, oh well. I love how it turned out in the end. Thanks for taking a peek, and be sure to check out Horizon!

This IS My Real Smile!

Oh, life with boys. Always a riot, never a dull moment.

These photos are from a moment when we were all eating together on the deck, and the sun was setting. I asked my 11-yo for a photo… and these are what I got.

I suppose at least he lets me take his picture.

This is also my very first Pinkfresh layout EVER. Gasp! How did that happen? I can’t believe I haven’t dug in before. This definitely won’t be the last. :) This is mostly Case of the Blahs.

I used some Silhouette cut file leaves that I cut AGES ago and saved for some future use. The color wasn’t quite right, so I toned them down with a bit of the same paint I used on the background. I love cutting bits and bobs when my Silhouette is out and having them available for the perfect moment. I do the same with doilies, arrows, gears, etc… though it’s definitely time to replenish my stash!

Thanks for taking a peek! If you would like to see more of my layouts, you can check out my YouTube Channel HERE.

See you there!