Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Birthday Layout

EDITED TO ADD: It's the last day of voting at Lesli's site. I submitted two layouts for her sketch challenge. One of them is a "Sisters" layout, and the other is a "Chicago Bears" layout. If you get a chance, could you vote for my layouts? (Well, just vote for them if you actually like them!!) The voting is in two separate spots on the left column of her blog. Thanks!!

I REALLY need to finish scrapbooking 2005 and move on to 2006, and then I need to do some power layouts or something! I really want to close the gap on how far behind I am in my scrapbooking! Here's a birthday layout of my oldest daughter's birthday in 2005.


I used a Kimberly Hodges K&Company kit on this layout. I love the large letters that I used for the title because they're so colorful! I traced around them with a black fine point marker to make them pop off the page. I added epoxy stickers under the title. I added some colorful strips of another patterned paper, some cardstock stickers, and I added a journaling block that I created on the computer. I distressed the journaling block with ink. I added some small silver flower brads on the layout. My daughter's favorite color is blue, so she really likes this layout!


This is a close up of the first page! What cake decorating skills I have! She's so cute holding that cake!


I always try to get family shots on each and every birthday. I love these photos!

I have LOTS of running around to do today. I'm getting a little behind on blog hopping again, but I'll catch up with all of you soon. I'll be around to see what you've been creating! Have a wonderful day and thanks for stopping by!

18 comments :

Becky G said...

Great birthday pages, Carol! Love all the bright colors!

Lauren said...

Great layouts - they are so colorful and fun - just like your girls!

Andrea, said...

Wonderful pages Carol, I love those papers perfect for a birthday LO

Alex said...

These pages are awesome Carol, what a way to showcase your girls!! I love the fun paper you used, too! You are much farther ahead than I am...I tend to scrap the present and forget about all the other years - LOL! I need to catch up....I need a retreat....*STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

Dawn♥ said...

Beautiful two page spread! YUMMY papers and the design of both pages is phenomenal! :)

Marlou McAlees said...

absolutely beautiful Carol, and love the big letters and the way you outlined them does make them pop more, lovely, bright and cheery :) xx

Jeni Glee said...

I would love to spend a few days with you and watch you work. I so love your work and love your way of putting together colors! Emily is precious and I love those photos! Beautiful!

Jeni Glee said...

I meant what I said, Carol...thank you for YOUR sweet comment back! I put a new card on my blog and I would love your thoughts about it. As I said, I love how you put colors together. Glee

Unknown said...

IM LOVING THIS CAROL,YOUR A SCRAPPING MACHINE AT THE MOMENT! GREAT DOUBLE LAYOUT AS ALWAYS,I STRUGGLE WITH DOUBLES,YOU DO THEM SOOOOO WELL.GREAT PHOTOS AS ALWAYS.I JUST LOVE THE TITLE LETTERS "EMILY" HOW FUNKY ARE THEY!

wendy said...

YUMMY cake :)

Fe-Fe said...

These are beautiful pages Carol. I love the funky lettering.

I have been and voted for you, it's like the Princess thing all over again! :-) Good luck Carol, hope you win!

Liz said...

OH this is great! I love the colors, they are really eyecatching. Love em!

Janine said...

Great layouts!!

Dawn Wheeler said...

Wow these are fabulous ,so gorgeous ,Dawnxx

Judy said...

As always, your layouts are fabulous.

Risa said...

Your layout is beautiful Carol!!
malieta:)

AnnMarie said...

Hiya Carol! I have thoroughly enjoyed looking at all your pretty scraped pages! You have inspired me to work on some new projects! Really beautiful work! Hope you are doing well! Big hug!

Chris said...

very cute LO!! you are quite the cake decorator!! >"<