Sweet B & Family-Wings Layout

CTMH's January Inspirations that includes "Wings" papers and coordinating Stickease made this two-page layout faster, simpler, and easier! The Close To My Heart motto couldn't be truer!

I used the layout cutting instructions for "On with the Show" in Jeanette Lynton's book, Magic (pp 62-63), adapting the strips' sizes slightly for page 2.

On page 2, I included two journaling cs pieces, one behind each of the photos. The Wings Stickease decorates each edge of the ivory cs journaling strips, with Liquid Glass enhancing the dots.

Here's page 2 with the journaling sections pulled out.

Someday Beatrice will be able to read about these three photos, taken of her at 6 months, 9 months, and 11 months old.

Liquid Glass is a great product to enhance papers, Stickease, and even photos. Here I used it to give shine to the Stickease butterfly's wings. I added medium and small Licorice Opaques to make the butterfly's body "pop." The butterfly is attached to the page with adhesive foam squares cut in half.

CTMH's new Bohemian Alphabet stamp set (E1019) was a perfect fit for this layout. Notice the swirls, flowers, and leaves on each letter & symbol. It brings back the 70s for me -- I'll always be a flower child.

The January Inspirations products are available only SIX more days! If you love these colors and combinations, click on the Inspirations badge in the right sidebar for more information! Don't miss out!

I used all Close To My Heart items:

Magic by Jeanette Lynton

Wings Level 2 paper packet

Wings Stickease

Bohemian Alphabet stamp set

Vineyard Berry and Black inks

Licorice Opaques

Black Pleated Ribbon

Black Mini Medley metal tag, buttons, striped ribbon, and brad

Black marker

Liquid Glass

Thanks for stopping to look at my paper art!

As this card features all new products, I'm linking it up to Erin's CTMH New Product Linky Party! Check out all of the gorgeous work & inspiration with the new goodies below!!

Friends & Life Delights

Since last Sunday's card workshop, I've been scrapping layouts of our summer road trips and visits with special people.

Judy, an early childhood educator and minister to families who have very young children, and I have been friends since we bonded in the early '80s at a Christian writing workshop. I treasure the short snatches of time we have to spend together. On this day, we visited at her work place, and we talked 100 mph as we watched ee play with the outdoor and indoor toys.

I thank God for our friendship and for the times He gives us to be together, and for phones, snail mail, and email when we are apart.

I thank God for giving me the blessing of Judy in my life, a true sister in Christ.

(CTMH Life Delights paper, rub-ons, hidden journaling pull-out tab, foundry tab)

My Eyelashes

Yep--It's Ella again--I could gobble her up! And her foto is perfect for this Emporium paper!

BTW--her eyelashes are to die for.

CTMH products used:

Emporium Level 2 papers & Stickease

Pewter brads

Big brad

Sweet Leaf ribbons

Chocolate marker

Chocolate & Crystal blue inks

Dazzling Die Cuts--Spring Harmony

Color Ready Alphabet

Reflections book "Bottom Border Layered" layout

Hidden journaling