I found this premade layout from a Novi, MI scrapbook convention class.
I cut it down to 8 1/2 x 11 to fit in my Christmas card books.
The patterned papers are all by Boxer Scrapbook Productions.
I matted the picture onto black cardstock and left some at the bottom so I could circle punch silver cardstock. (both by Creative Memories)
The number stamps are by Close to my Heart.
The blue matches her jacket and Mom's scarf and the dog bones with the edges inked brown matches the dog.
I love how it turned out. Maybe I should say, I love that the picture and the layout finally found each other to be lifelong friends. lol
Check out the bottom for my babbling.
This layout is about a former dancer of mine. She is a special young lady that I had the opportunity to watch grow up from a cute little girl to a grown woman. I loved her so much that I made her a large scrapbook for her graduation.
Scrapbookers know that it takes time, a lot of time to make a scrapbook for a teenager. I wanted it to be perfect when she looked at it and I really wanted to be proud of the work I had done.
The scrapbook I made her showcased her years of dance. She started young with one dance for recital and by the end of her high school dance career, she was in multiple dances
Listen to this-She wanted to write on the pages about each dance. I don't like to journal so I was amazed and impressed by this 18-year old little woman.
I wanted to point out the sidebars:
SEARCH THIS BLOG
Type in what it is you're looking for and You can usually find it. I try to label each post to make it is easier
BLOG ARCHIVES
This column shows the date on which I posted something
MANUFACTURER/COMPANY LABELS
It's interesting to see who has the largest numbers. There are a lot of stamps from, Deep Red Stamps and Hero Arts.
TYPED OF PROJECTS
This is where I'm more specific about the project. Instead of saying "card", it will say "graduation card" or "thinking of you card"
PRODUCTS I HAVE USED-
This last label shows any products I've used that may be out of the ordinary
4 comments:
A Beautiful layout and idea, of course she was thrilled with it.
Faith x
This is a wonderful LO and a lovely story, thanx for sharing it with us here. Didn't know you had been a dance teacher! Loved your statement that "I love that the picture and the layout finally found each other to be lifelong friends. lol" It completely WARMED my heart. Makes me think of my SB'ing in a different way! Thanks for that, Cindy. :) ~ Ali PS, I often use the sidebar features here as I love how your blog is so detailed and it's cool to find little treasures. I am sure you have noticed that I am sometimes "back in time" re: the things I am commenting on! LOL: That's why! ~A
Yes I have noticed your "back in time" comments. Some of my older creations are...I'm struggling for words on this, I'll go with these words, some of my older creations are too busy for my taste now.
BUT...Then there are some older creations that make me think, why don't you do this technique or design again! Silly to waste time trying to come up with the "new" when the old would look great with my newer products. I hope that made sense. I'm kind of babbling today.
I get EXACTLY what you mean, Cindy! Why reinvent the wheel? LOL :) And babbling is fine among fronds. :)
~Ali ;)
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