..:: curl up with a good book ::..

Hi! I am up on the {a flair for buttons} blog with this layout using flair from the Lovely Words 9 flair set. I am also using a cut file called Good Book from The Cut Shoppe and Paige Evan's Truly Grateful collection with Pink Paislee. Here is a look at my layout:

This photo was captured by My One True Love. Our family was staying out of town at a hotel and our daughter was reading Harry Potter before bed (right after her shower). Unlike her father and I, Bea isn't someone that just LOVES to read, but she is sure enjoying the Harry Potter series!  Here are a few close ups :

All three pieces of flair are from the same flair set (Lovely Words 9) and they match this collection and sentiment of the layout with perfection.

I backed the file and added flair and a few clusters of flowers and called this layout done! If you would like to see my process, I did make a video, if that suits your fancy!

Thanks so much for stopping by and I will see you again soon! XO o.g.

..::create::..

Hello friends!  I am up on the Paper Issues Blog today with this layout I created for the Split Personality Challenge over in the Paper Issues {Friends & Fans} Facebook group.  For the challenge I chose to split my layout in half diagonally.  Here is a look at my layout :

I used ephemera and several patterned papers from Vicki Boutin's Wildflower & Honey collection and I fussy cut them all! Then I layered them across half of my page to create the diagonal design. I saved a few of them to place in the upper left corner to balance things out a bit.

I printed my journaling using my computer and added black Thickers of a couple of different sizes for my title. Finally, I added some butterflies and splatters for the final touch. Here are a few close ups of my project:

I made a video of my process, if that's something that suits your fancy.

You can find this and all of the Paper Issues current challenges in the January Challenges album in the Facebook Group. You have plenty of time to participate. Play along until February 2, for a chance to win a gift card to the Paper Issues Store. Shop the store using the code OrangeGearle for 20% off your purchase.

Thanks for stopping by today, and I will see you again soon! XO o.g.

..: joy with you ::..

Hello! I have been absent from this blog -- but I'm back to share with you more often! Today I am here to share a layout and process video that I made for the Scrap Lift Sunday (SLS) challenge of in the Paper Issues {Friends & Fans} facebook group. There are so many challenges each month and they are so worth checking out!  For this layout I used Pretty Little Studio's Glitter & Ice collection. It is designed by Kim Watson and available in the Paper Issues Store.  Use the code OrangeGearle for 20% off your entire order. Here is my scrap lift :

And here is Kat Benjamin's original :

I stuck pretty close to the original design, but still remained true to my style. Here are a few close ups:

I made a video of my process, if that's something that suits your fancy!

Thank you so much for stopping by and I will see you again soon! XO o.g.