Layout - Our Wee Elmo Family

I've been playing catch-up!  While looking through their current Baby Albums, my 2 year old wee girl asked why she only had a few pages in her book, when her 4 year old big brother had TWO FULL BOOKS.  YES, she could articulate that emotion.  YES, Mommy guilt hit hard and I have been putting in some much needed time on this neglected hobby of mine.  And YES, the first actual layout I have made, (not PL style), is actually for her big brother's book.  hahahahaha

But seriously, how cute is this picture!?!?  When Aiden was almost 2, and we were expecting our second baby (the aforementioned deep question asker), we wanted to help prepare him for the changes that a new baby would bring.  So we used his collection of Elmo stuffies to put together a brilliant Elmo family analogy.  Totally on his level.  Totally worked.  For the rest of my pregnancy, and well after, he called the Elmo stuffies by their family names; Daddy Elmo, Mommy Elmo, Aiden Elmo and Baby Elmo.  And when Miss S arrived, he showed her her Baby Elmo and said 'This is you!'  Adorable.  Layout needed.  Guilt still present, but semi-justified.  haha

I DID make Soph a PL card of the event (see below), but felt the full layout belonged in Aiden's album, rather than hers.

The PL card for Sophia's album.

Supplies (all quite old - using up the stash!!)
Cardstock: White (Basil?)
Patterned Paper: Road Trip, Junior & Abode Collections (American Crafts), Odds and Ends (Cosmo Cricket)
Letter Stickers: Hardcover Red Thickers (American Crafts for Crate Paper), Cool Grey and Apple Glitter Alpha (Sassafrass), tiny black ones (unknowns)
Inks: Smokey Shadow (Papertrey Ink), Tuxedo Black (Momento), Atmosphere Sunshine, Schoolhouse, Calico Shine (Studio Calico Mister Huey's), Lemon Metallic (Maya Road Maya Mists))
Other: Red Heart Enamel Dot (Ali Edwards), Grey and Yellow Heart Enamel Dots (unknown), Mini Paperclips (Tim Holtz), Diamond Sticker (unknown), Date Stamp (Trodat), Red Ticket (unknown), Black Felt Tip Pen (Paper Mate)



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Lisa

PTI Anniversary Celebration Day 6

Hello!

I LOVED the sketch challenges Papertrey Ink has issued today.  They are geared for cards, but I just loved this sketch for a single photo layout. 

This is how I put together my layout! This is the first baby layout I have done for our first little one.  Even thought we don't know if it is a boy or a girl, I LOVE blue, so blue it is!  haha!  I have been addicted to Shimelle Laine's youtube videos lately and she is alllllways sprinkling mists...love it!  So I sprinkled away...fun fun fun.  Anywhoo, hope you enjoy!

Cardstock: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry (Stampin' Up!), Stampers Select White (Papertrey Ink), Vellum
Patterned Paper: Stella & Rose (My Minds Eye), Off to School (Fancy Pants)
Images & Sentiments: Wonderful Words Additions, Baby Button Bits, Fillable Frames #10 (Papertrey Ink)
Die Cuts: Wonderful Words, Fillable Frames #10 (Papertrey Ink)
Inks: Early Espresso, Crushed Curry (Stampin' Up!)
Mists: Calico White, Calico Shine, Heirloom Blue (Studio Calico)
Label Sticker (October Afternoon), Butterflies (Jennie Bowlin), Glitter Thickers (American Crafts), Machine Stitching, Lace, Baja Breeze Stampin' Up! Seam Binding


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Kitty Corner - Sketchbook2 Day 1

Hello!

I am participating in Kelly Purkey's 'Sketchbook 2' workshop (although I am quite behind due to a very busy past week).  Today I have a layout made using the Day One Sketch.  This is a picture my husband took of a kitty when we were visiting friends at their cottage.  I do not like this cat...he was quite unfriendly, however I do love the picture...hahahaha.

Most of the materials used to make this layout were from the Adirondack Add-On kit this month at Studio Calico, with the exception of some PTI cardstock (Simply Chartreuse), PTI stamps (Fancy Flourishes, Damask Designs), PTI Ink (Pure Poppy), SU! Ink (Crumb Cake), Ranger Distress Ink (Antique Linen), and PTI Buttons. 

I did a lot of distressing to the papers edges by sliding the edge of a pair of scissors along the paper.  I also used the Distress Ink on the main background page, and the journalling card.  I also crinkled up some of the smaller paper pieces with my hands to give them a more aged look.  I really like how this page turned out!

Hope you enjoy it!
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Lisa