Thursday, January 9, 2014

Together there is Joy





It really is so nice to get back to some scrapbooking.  I came across these photos the other day and really wanted to get them on a page, and here you have it.

I used the Magical collection, those strips around the main piece are cut from one of the papers.  You could easily use washi as a frame too, but I think it's easier to line up/get things square with paper.  When I try doing stuff like that with washi I always end up having to pull it up and put it down a bunch of times.



I cut a couple doilies down to create the banner portion at the bottom, stitching along the top and then looping the excess threads around and adhering them with some gems.



I used a bunch brads that I have had for ages to accent the doilies as well.



Really a very simple and clean layout, but I love it.  This is actually from two Christmases ago.  It's hard to get photos with Andrew and often even harder to get myself in photos as I usually have the camera.  These came from my older sister, and I'm so glad that we have them.

Now, I gotta start thinking about THIS year's Christmas photos....

Supplies Used
Paper/Cardstock:  AC - Magical Collection; CTMH - White Daisy cardstock
Other:  AC - Eclair Glitter Foam Thickers; Lily Bee - ABC Stickers; OA - Make it Merry Designer Brads; EP - This & That Decorative Brads; BoBunny - Elf Magic Jewels; Tombow - Mono Adhesive; Sewing Machine; White Gel Pen

16 comments:

  1. This is beautiful! LOVING the doily and the stitching!!!!

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  2. awesome layout...great use of the brads!

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  3. Gorgeous layout, Miriam! I especially love your row of brads on the doilie!
    I agree about the washi tape. I had quite a collection for a white, but I just don't use it. Paper is so much easier (& forgiving) in my opinion....

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  4. This is an AWESOME layout! I love the doily accent and your overall design is just fantastic! Everything came together perfectly for this one!

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  5. This is fabulous, Miriam! Love the doilies and brad combo.

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  6. It's the details that really matter..........and more than just in paper crafting. YOU have such a real feel for what to add and when to stop. The gold lettering.........the threads.................the doilies................. You've created another example of perfection. You breathe life into your art. I could go on. Thank you for the inspiration! :-) -B

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  7. What happy pics on this lovely page Miriam! So many beautiful details with the looped threads, the doily and pretty brads!

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  8. So precious Miriam!!! Love the doliy and stitching!

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  9. So pretty. Love how you used the doilies to ground your photos and the gems to hold the threads is beautiful!

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  10. Super cute, Miriam! LOVE these papers! Great little bits and baubles, too! You're so good to already be thinking about this year's Christmas pics.

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  11. I love your layout Miriam!
    It is simply beautiful and so sweet to see all of you in the pictures!

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  12. Ooooh..this is soooo sweet! I love how you stitch that doiley....great design element!

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  13. Love these photos! And these colors and details are beautiful!

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  14. Love your sweet layout and use of strings and glittery Thickers! You rock at scrapbooking, Miriam!

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