The many moods of Ben

I am really in the scrappin mood these days! The kids are on Spring Break so...scrappin will have to wait a bit. This is a page I did a couple months ago for a contest. I didn't win, but I sure love the page! The pictures are of my youngest son Ben. He is a joy. So full of fun! I printed the main photo 5 x 7 and the smaller in wallet size. I haven't done much with the small size, but I love how many pictures I can get on a page! Especially when I can crop and play with the image so I really fill up the photo.

I used SU Brocade blue for the border and file folder. The background paper is also SU from the Pool Party collection. I printed out the words on the computer and used a sticker (Yes, I actually used a sticker) that I got at WalMart or somewhere. I tore some silver vellum in a curvy shape and used glitter glue along the edges to give it a bath bubble feel. The "cutie" is a fuzzy sticker (which was a royal pain to use) . This was a fun page to make....mostly because the pictures are awesome! I have to admit....I think my daughter took these pictures. She has a natural ability to make people look great in photos. Well, most people. I have given up looking good in photos. But that isn't her fault!

Comments

Michelle Tweedy said…

Great layout! And Pictures! I can't believe you didn't win. The contest must have been fixed!

March 30, 2007 at 11:02 AM

Bradley

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