Wednesday 20 June 2012

Circling Around

I keep picking up, cutting up and MESSING UP paper...I have lost my creativity.  When this happens I look for inspiration EVERYWHERE and this time inspiration struck while looking through old photos. 
'Little Prince Charming'
This is my friend's son, A...he is darling and his blue eyes will melt your heart. This picture was taken in the Summer of 2008, after, I believe, he had a fight with a sidewalk...and, as you can see, the sidewalk won.
This page {8.5x8.5} is made up of a mash of Echo Park, My Mind's Eye, Crate and Wood Veneer papers {I was trying to use up some scraps}. The wonderful scalloped borders {size 1", 1.5" & 2"} have been cut using the Kreaxion's Circle Cutter {as well as, the small circle at the top of the page}.
{scalloped border}
The Alphas are Basic Grey, now they were grey, but then I sanded them down and died them with TH Distress Inks {chipped sapphire, walnut stain & barn door} and then spritzed them with homemade misters.  The crown was traced from a mini album my sister had lying around {as was the arrow}, hand cut and mounted so it sticks off of the page {see picture}.
{crown}
Fingers-crossed, this was the end of my scrapbooking slump!
Happy Scrapping!
Jazz
{additional product used:}
Fleur d'Lis Embossing Folder
My Mind's Eye Crown Brad
Vintage Union Jack Flag {yardsale score!}
Silver Crown Border {stash}

7 comments:

  1. Jazz, this turned out wonderful. Though I have to say that little guy sure does look hard done by...those nasty old sidewalks can sure sneak up on you sometimes. Anyway looking forward to seeing lots more of your work, it's beautiful.

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  2. What a cutie pie!!! I love that crown you made, perrrrfect for this layout!!

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  3. Awww, poor thing. The crown is awesome and so is your design! Great page!

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  4. Wow, this is a great layout! Poor guy though, lol!

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  5. I've had my fair share of battles with sidewalks, I can totally relate. Seems you have broken out of your slump with amazing style! This page is perfect!!

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  6. If this is what you come up with when "messing up" I can't wait to see your layouts when your mojo really strikes! Thanks for visiting my blog too.

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  7. Love love love the way you cut the crown! That was genius!

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...my apologies for the WORD VERIFICATION...I have been getting A LOT of SPAM lately...
Thank you for your sweet words...I love each and every one of them <3
-Jazz