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!!

Make a Wish Clear Card

I played with the Cuttlebug again, embossing the clear acrylic cards, and used some of my paper stash and little Verve birthday stamps too in addition to the CTMH star swirls and CTMH ink.

Happy birthday to my blogging librarian friend Jane in SD! I hope to hear that your card survived the snail mail okay. And I hope you had a warm, happy celebration with your family and friends yesterday--and enjoyed your MLK holiday too!

A Dog and His Boy

This photo depicts Bryan and Torrie's "BFF" -- they are Buds --

nothing compares to a boy and his dog-love.

Bryan is off to college now, studying to be a physical therapist.

I've never met a more caring, kind, compassionate young man.

He spends time with his neighbors, and during his summers,

he gives of himself by doing mission work

and rebuilding projects in the storm-stricken south.

My parents are so blessed to have known Bryan since his birth

and to have him and his parents for their neighbors.

Now they just don't get to see Bryan often enough.

But Torrie does come by for her treats.