Thursday, January 3, 2013

Who's my little man (Layout)


Hi All,
I had a blast working on a layout this past weekend. I had been watching some old True Scrap videos that I purchased a while back by Nichol Magourick and it really inspired me to get my scrapbooking supplies out. It feels so good seeing a completed page :)
Most of the papers for this layout came from an older Studio Calico Kit that I never used. I did cancel my subscription to the kits but now I'm determined to start using them instead of hoarding them on a shelf.

This picture of Ethan was from 2007 when he was 5, we had taken him to an amusement park here in PA that was geared towards kids his age. He could not wait to get on a roller coaster and talked about it for days before. When he got off the ride we asked him how he liked it, his reply "Not so much".

One thing I've been seeing and learning a lot about with scrapbooking is creating clusters of embellishments and how they make the page flow. Most of these little embellishments are from older Studio Calico kits and some are from my stash. 

I can't get over how much Ethan has grown. Those 5+ years have just gone by so quickly.

Thanks everyone for stopping in today. I'll be back Friday with the first Stampin' on Friday video for 2013.
Have a great day,
Hugs and happy crafting,
Christina
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14 comments:

  1. DianeJanuary 3, 2013 at 7:35 AM

    Love to see you scrapbooking again!

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    1. Christina ThomasJanuary 4, 2013 at 6:25 AM

      Thanks Diana. I love being back to scrapbooking :)

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  2. Vickie LeeJanuary 3, 2013 at 9:09 AM

    Love your layout Christina. I enjoy Shimelle and have learned alot from her and how she "clusters".

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  3. Charlotte CJanuary 3, 2013 at 9:10 AM

    So glad to see you doing a l/o with a five-year-old picture! Ethan hasn't changed much - still adorable. I'm feeling less guilty about not having finished 2011 photos.

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    1. Christina ThomasJanuary 4, 2013 at 6:26 AM

      You should feel guilty at all...I'm 11 years behind :) lol have lots to get caught up on.
      Hugs, C

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  4. MirandaJanuary 3, 2013 at 10:24 AM

    Awesome!

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  5. ~ Jo ~January 3, 2013 at 11:23 AM

    Christina this layout is so cute! I like the colors and how cute was Ethan!!!! Adorable!!! Happy New Year!

    Hugs,
    Jo

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  6. UnknownJanuary 3, 2013 at 2:01 PM

    Fab layout!

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  7. SaraBugJanuary 3, 2013 at 2:39 PM

    Great layout, love the clusters. I never seem to have any luck with that style.

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  8. teachermom5January 3, 2013 at 4:17 PM

    What a sweet layout, love the tip about embellishments. What a handsome boy!

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2013 at 4:59 PM

    Christina

    Love your layout of your little man.
    I have a only son too. Love to see lay outs for
    boys. Time does go very fast. My son is 13. It seems like yesterday we came home from the hospital with our bundle of joy. Enjoy every moment. I have.

    Lydia

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  10. DionneJanuary 3, 2013 at 6:40 PM

    This layout is super cute. I hear you about hording your kits. I canceled my sub. too even though I love there kits. My goal this year is use the kits I have first and then work on my stash. After that I plan to scrapbook and do PL from the kits and sub. a little here and there. It makes no since for me to have an awesome stash and never use it.

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  11. TenSGalJanuary 3, 2013 at 8:59 PM

    Wonderful layout! Love this so much. and Evan is just so cute...he sure has grown up!

    My baby will be 26 on the 21st of this month. The years have passed by way too quickly!!!

    Susan

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  12. DoxygirlJanuary 4, 2013 at 1:39 AM

    Christina,First of all you already know i adore you, and think your family is the best! Your updates are always on my daily to do list, because it just always makes me smile :) see" just like that" tee hee.....anyhow, i never knew there was such a thing as "hording" and then to have to admit that iam one of them "OH MY"!? hahaha...iam so relieved to know that iam by far not alone in trying to hold onto....aka: "HOARD" my favorite things....if only there were an easy way to just let go lol :) thank you for sharing this and everything else that you share...the crafting world is a much better place because of people like you Christina :) Hugs Marianne

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