Friday 6 September 2013

Family Is.....

Hello everyone.

Were you fortunate enough to be able to spend Fathers' Day with a special dad? I got to spend it with both my hubby and my dad, so I'm doubly lucky! I forgot to take my camera when I visited my dad but luckily I had my phone on hand to record the day. We just had a simple lunch with mum and dad but it made my dad's day.

Of course, when it came time to make a layout for Scrap Everything I had to use this photo! By the way, take a look at Scrap Everything's new blog. Not only does the new design look terrific, Scrap Everything is turning 5 so Katherine's offering 30% off almost everything. This lasts until midnight on Sunday so jump in girls!

I'm using the new 'Family Is' scrapping pack. It's available here. At first I had trouble getting the layout to come together. I was trying to use a busy background paper but every time I tried to add things to it it just looked too cluttered. The paper would be perfect if you want to scrap quickly and just put a photo and an embellishment or two on it. As a Design Team member though, it's my job to do more than this! In the end I ditched the background paper and used plain white cardstock. I could then scrap to my heart's content!

Here's the layout:


The blocks of patterned paper are cut from one of the 12 x 12 papers and I fussy-cut the banner from another one. Yes, that took a bit of time but that's ok - it's fun! I added a few of the buttons. These are soooo easy to use! They are self-adhesive and I'd love to know what adhesive they use cos it's super strong! So it's just a matter of peeling them off and sitting them where you want them. Super easy!

For the background, I sprayed some mist then decorated it with tiny hearts using Sassy Pink Smooch, available here.  I love the applicator tips on Smooch products. They're like a cross between a brush and a felt tipped pen which makes it so easy to create tiny detail. It's perfect for colouring in stamped images.

Here's a close up:


Those cute little chippie banners were included in the button pack and I used the letters from the Combo Stickers sheet to make the word 'Fathers'.

Cheers to all the dads!

Heather

PS - sorry about the black text. I worked out what happened but I can only fix it by re-typing it all. Black text will just have to do for this post!

20 comments:

  1. This is such a perfect layout! It compliments the photograph wonderfully, Heather! :D

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  2. What a nice picture - and love the colours you used.

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  3. This looks so lovely Heather! A precious photo I love the blokes of patterned papers under your photo, layered so wonderfully, and the banners and the little cluster in the bottom corner look fabulous too!

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  4. beautiful details great papers, love your family photo too:)

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  5. Wowwwwwwwww! This is gorgeous!! LOVING that photo, the colors, the grid designs and loveeeee the banners!!

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  6. Heather I love the layout and the fact that it's clean and simple with fab layering,gorgeous photo too.

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  7. Love this page Heather. Those blocks of paper look great and I love the buttons and the banners. Wonderful photo, great colours and perfect composition!!! Awesome!! ox

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  8. Heather I LOVE this - all the layers and the little details are delicious. Oh and the photo is really precious!

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  9. Heather I LOVE this - all the layers and the little details are delicious. Oh and the photo is really precious!

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  10. Heather I LOVE this - all the layers and the little details are delicious. Oh and the photo is really precious!

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  11. Beautiful Heather, love the banner, the misting and your gorgeous photo. What a precious layout. The blocks of colour are perfect
    Mary

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  12. This is FABULOUS!!!!!!!!! The banners look amazing here. Great design and mix! <3!

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  13. Totally love this. What a great pic and you've scrapped it perfectly!

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  14. It's a gorgeous photo Heather and a very special layout. You are right, you were doubly lucky.
    Have a lovely week. :)

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  15. Beautiful photo and LOVE this layout!! Funny fathers day here is a totally different date - in June!!

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  16. Came together beautifully in the end, tho......& thank goodness for mobile phones, eh:):):)

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  17. Fussy cutting ALWAYS pays off as it adds such a brill detail to any page! this turned out really wonderful! xoxoxo

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