Sunday, July 14, 2013

Freedom of Summer

Summer  just doesn't mean as much to me now that I'm "grown" but freedom I totally get - say hellllooo to a mom of preschooler/toddler aged boys!

Last summer we took two week trip to the Pacific Northwest, spending most of our time in Washington. We tried to give the kids plenty of down time from the "touristy" stuff (whale watching, Space Needle, zoo, etc.). These photos are of one of those moments - playing below the Space Needle. 


Sorry for the poor photo, I was having lighting problems but the close-ups give you a good idea of the textures and colors of the paper.

The sketch a Page Maps, hosted on Paper Secrets (and due tonight which is why I'm not reshooting the layout!), the twist this challenge was to use textured paper. The texture here isn't one of the natural ones listed but more of a rose print. Originally that paper was white and I colored it with a variety of mists (mostly a couple of Mister Hueys but I know I grabbed October Afternoon Set Sail Sprinkler to color the darker areas.


I'm also linking this to the SWAT and Scrap Our Stash RWB challenges (included in the S.O.S. was to use three premade stars, mine are some Little Yellow Bicycle stars I bought recently on clearance and those MME Kraft Funday sticker stars that I've had for almost a year).


Products include:
Authentique Glory stickers and papers
LYB Burlap star stickers
MME Kraft Funday sticker and chipboard stickers
Girls' Paperie ribbon
WRMK eyelet
vellum, stash
Carta Bella Beautiful Moments Freedom Sticker
Mists from Mister Hueys and October Afternoon
Ranger Distress Broken China Ink

23 comments:

  1. Wow! Love the background you've created. Thanks for playing along with us at SWAT!

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  2. Lots of fun went into making this page by the looks of it and don't you just love candid shots of your kiddies when they are totally having fun!
    Thanks for playing along with us at Scrap our Stash. xx

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    1. Thanks, and yes, candids are totally my fave!

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  3. Awesome background and great take on the challenges. Thanks for playing along with us at Paper Secrets and Scrap Our Stash! :)

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    1. Thanks Kelly, it was so much fun to alter it!

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  4. The background is very nice- lots of texture and color. I also really like the journaling on a piece of vellum.

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    1. :) Thanks Andie! Did you finish that mini book yet?

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  5. Great page! Love the punched arch and stars! Thanks for playing along w/the SWAT red, white and blue challenge!

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  6. I am so glad you included those close ups because you really have lots of great texture and detail! And love the journaling in red! Thanks for playing at Scrap Our Stash!

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  7. Great job on sketch and with the combining the challenges! Thanks for playing along Paper Secrets and Scrap Our Stash!

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  8. Great way of combining challenges and playing along with SOS!
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  9. Fun pic and layout! Love the punches used! Thanks for playing with us at SWAT!

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  10. I really love the muted colors you used for the Red, White and Blue challenge. This is gorgeous. Thanks for playing at SWAT!

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  11. Love all the layers!! Thanks for linking up over at SWAT!!

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  12. Such a fun page! Great work on the sketch! Thanks for playing along at Scrap Our Stash!

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  13. Great job, love the journaling as well! Thanks for participating in the SOS challenge!

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  14. Great page! love the journaling on red! Thank you for playing along at Scrap our Stash!

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  15. So much fun detail in this layout. You did a great job!d

    ~Robin Redd
    Scrap Our Stash DT

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  16. Love your design. Thanks for playing along with us at Scrap Our Stash.

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  17. great L/O Jessica! I love the texture on the BG pg.
    Thanks for linking up with SWAT

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  18. Great LO! all the texture is amazing! Thank you so much for playing along with us at S.W.A.T!

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  19. Great details and layering!! Thank you for playing along at Scrap Our Stash and Paper Secrets!

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