Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Attack of...


and just so you don't think I'm going through a period where I'm not liking anything I create right now, that's not true.  I've really made several layouts I like, some I like a lot.  I think it was in July, I got on a roll, and I know I completed over 20 layouts, which for me, in one month, that is pretty super amazing! 

 Some I liked, some I didn't, but my mission was to get them done.  Which is a good thing, because in August it started drying up to the point that I completed nothing from about the middle of August through all of Sept.  Matter of fact, we were so busy working on the 8th street house for my MIL that weeks went by and I didn't even touch a scrappy item.  Sad isn't it.  

  While my mojo was on over drive I was taking advantage of creating and spending less time posting. Plus, I was being super lazy taking pictures of the finished product.  With all that being said.... here is a layout that I do like.  I'd had it in my head for some time, on paper it's not quite how I envisioned it, I ended up going in a different direction, but I still like it.  I like the tone on tone, using the negative part from the cut (got my cricut machine out), little pops of color, I just like it.  It was really simple, and just flowed together so quickly, you gotta love that! Did some inking and some stamping, used some of my beloved wood veener embellies from Studio Calico. 

Plus, I'm pretty fond of my subject matter, even if he might possibly threaten me when he discovers these pictures.  That's the beauty of the kids being grown and gone, they can't say oh don't use that picture, don't put those in the album or post online... cause by the time they see it, it is done!

The blue sure does stand out doesn't it, and a year ago you wouldn't find in blue in my pages.  Isn't if funny how what we like or are drawn to changes.





Have a peaceful happy day!

7 comments:

Serene said...

Oh that is so cool. I love the squares, especially the ones with the cloud pp. And that blue glitter is awesome. I'm so happy you have embraced blue! Welcome to the dark side. Ha ha! What a different layout. I don't think I've ever seen something like that.

Sondra said...

LOVE IT! Seriously love the tone on tone squares. I may need to scraplift that idea. LOVE IT!

And blue is my mostest favoritest color ever!!!

courtney said...

Love the background and your use of the negative spaces!
As for using embarrassing kid pics, I don't think twice. Especially with Kelsey. She posts far worse of herself on facebook!

Staci said...

I love the dimension! What a cool LO!

Kathi said...

This page has so much movement - I love it! The positive and negative background is fabulous. You did good, Lisa!

Melissa said...

I really love your tone-on-tone background! Makes the photo really stand out!

Susan said...

Such a cool layout! And the dimension and colors are fantastic! I'm gonna copy this idea for sure!