But before I tackle that, I got to work on some photos I had printed just before leaving. It was nice to just start with what was on my desk. To start, I spread the four kits I had left out on two tables and just starting mixing and matching. I find that I use the bits and pieces if I take them all out of the packaging and put every piece where I can see it. So far I have nine layouts complete. I need to print some more photos - I have plenty of paper left.
This B&W paper was a struggle for me to use, but I like the result after I cut it down and layered on top of it. I added some bright color to help and even stamped and used the ribbon (a goal of mine this summer).
I had to hunt through my stash for just the right color of cardstock for this floral, but man does it pop! I forget that using a solid and just a dash of color is always a good combo - especially when you love a pp so much you want to stretch it as much as humanly possible.
This one was easy and feels kinda matchy matchy, but I kinda like that today. I got some ribbon and stamping on this one - yeah for setting goals and making it happen.
This one is really outside my box. I just starting placing stuff on the page and just keep building till the 12 x 12 was full. Then I added more little bits on top. It is good to push yourself sometimes. I've been in a rut with one photo and layers. So this got me to thinking about what else I should try. Hmmmm . . . I may go looking for some sketches.
Love this Crate Paper Line. I added die cute dollies (by stamping up and sizzix) to make this page come together a little better - it needed some dark grounding. Excited to use up some more bits from the kit. And I am working hard to use those phrase stickers. I struggle with those.
Lifted this slanted horizontal edging from MercyTiara (I love her you tube channel!) I keep thinking it needs a little pink splatter . . .
Me and my big brother. So rare to get a photo of us these days - we both have kids and spouses and such - but he's still one of my favorite humans. So cool watching him brew awesome beer.
I used the leftover piece of yellow pp for this one with the scraps of the hearts also. And for something different, I added yellow ink. Brown or black just seemed too harsh. Love that I found a home for that flamingo.
I pulled this picture out to post for Father's Day and then I just decided to scrap it too. I used clear photo corners. I have a loose personal policy that I use photo corners for photos before 1980. That way I can scan anything I need or Photoshop them if they start to fade more. This striped paper was baffling me so I added washi between the stripes and also used the space for my title. Seemed to work out ok.
