I Do Cherish You

Here's a layout of my three little ones during one of our weekend strolls a few weeks back. The spring flowers were just starting to bloom but it was still quite cool outside. I'm totally in love with textures lately - as many as possible. I found a bunch of doilies at the local thrift shop awhile back and they always seem to come to the rescue when I'm searching for that special piece to complete my layout.

I tried to keep the layout soft and decided that the darker colours, although present in the photo, just didn't really work dominantly in the project. Little hints here and there in the patterned paper and the embellishments seemed to add just enough contrast.

I used Color Me Crazy Hydrangea Petals from Petaloo and they were transformed into the perfect hue with the help of some Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Walnut Stain).

The butterflies were cut out of some Jenni Bowlin patterned paper. I tried to stick with the monochromatic tone and initially thought it would be too wishy washy (hee, hee) but I think the balance of deep and soft tones still works and still enables the photo to remain the focus of the project.

Scrapbook News and Review Feature

I'm so excited!! I've had some projects kept under wrap for months now and can finally show them to you all!!

Scrapbook News and Review Magazine asked me to work with a variety of different manufacturers a few months back and to help showcase the classic 'shabby chic' style.

The March issue has just debuted and so has my feature! Click HERE to have a peek at Jenni Bowlin, GCD Studios, SEI, Karen Foster, Core'dinations and more!!

I'll leave you with a little eye candy... 1 from each manufacturer...but there's sooooo much more!!






TFL!

Glass Slipper

My mother in law went to California last week and of course visited Disneyland while she was there. She brought home these adorable glass slippers (not real glass of course) for my dd! SO cute - her very first pair of princess shoes - heels and all!

I accented the red in the photo with Petaloo's gorgeous Mulberry Street collection of Wild Roses and assorted small leaves - man I adore these blooms!!

The patterned paper is from the Vintage Findings collection by Making Memories and the cardstock is from the Core'dinations white wash collection - thought it had a perfect 'worn' look to compliment the jeans my dd is wearing.

I've been totally into thrifty finds lately and came across several fabric doilies at the local trift store - scooped them up for next to nothing - just add the perfect amount of texture for this project I think.

Hope you are all having a "Good" Friday. Mine could be better. DS has come down with a pretty horrible cough and fever to boot so fingers crossed its just a pesky cold and doesn't turn into another bout with pneumonia that we've been all too familiar with this year - ugh!

TFL!