Friday, October 18, 2013

"Suntime"

Welcome to my Friday post, where I share a project that I've designed for 

Today, I have a layout to share that I made using stamps from several different sets:
 Subway Series: Summer, You Said It, Sister & Breath of Fresh Flair
and Sketch #106 from Inspired Blueprints.

 
Here's my layout:


I decided to use some Echo Park patterned paper for my background, but wanted to add some stamping and inking to it. I stamped the polka dots from You Said It, Sister below my photo and then layered a title that I cut on my Silhouette over top, using dimensional adhesive.

 
To create a sunburst on my background, I used some post-it notes
and added some ink using a blending tool.
 
Using a masking technique, I stamped some of the words from the beach themed sentiment from Subway Series: Summer.
I stamped off the teal one a second time, slightly off from the first time,
to add a bit of a drop shadow.
 
To finish off my frame, I stamped the bird image from Breath of Fresh Flair and fussy cut out two of the birds.
I love this little detail, because the photos of Jonah and Sage perched on the back of the couch
remind me of birds perched on a wire.


Here's a close-up of my journaling:


Thanks for looking!

8 comments:

1 ~amy~ said...

Love your layout! I always love to see stamping incorporated in layouts.

2 Miriam Prantner said...

Beautiful layout! Love how bright it is and the great title too!

3 Tracey McNeely said...

Beautiful Leigh, what great subtle shots of the kids! Suntime...heartwarming.

4 Happy Dance said...

Amazing layout, Leigh. I've been working on a scrapbook for several days now; it's a Christmas gift to some of the grandkiddies. Love the colors you've chosen. That little frame reminds me of a slide frame. Very sweet page, and one I'm sure the kids will always treasure. Bev

5 Kara said...

so pretty! i can feel the sun on their backs! i love that feeling!

6 Kelly Griglione said...

Nice job with masking the sun rays!!

7 Chrissy Larson said...

AMAZING! I so need to get scrapping again. You totally inspire me to attempt to get caught up. ;)

8 Linda Nicholson said...

Simply perfect! I LOVE how you naked the sun's rays...just a wonderful little detail!

Linda