Family Layout

i made this layout for the Scrap and Stamp Saturday Challenge. it had to be all about family. my family is very widespread, and some members i have not seen for many years. my husband, on the other hand, has most of his family within an hour away. so, i decided to use a single photo of X'mas 2008, when we were all at my in-laws, as the focus of my layout.

for my second main feature, i decided to journal about families. i do think there are alot of misconceptions about how we should treat family members. i also think that we use the word LOVE to easily, without really knowing what it really means universally. how do we love different people? really?

i used my Tim Holtz Grunge Alphabet to do the title. stamped each letter on Prism Kraft Cardstock and embossed it with Rust EP from Ranger. i then cut each letter out and glued it underneath the photo.

i then added some stickles to a few areas on the flower corner. love how that just birghtens some of the flowers! just a subtle sparkle.

the buttons were the final touch together with some stitching here and there. this was a quick and fun layout. the colors were a bit out of my comfort zone, but i really liked the way it turned out! please leave a comment to let me know what you think - some pointers will also be welcome!