Sassy Lil' Sketches June 7th

This is the June 7th sketch from the Sassy Lil' Sketches blog. A great sketch for using three photos on a single page layout. I didn't use three but I like that it was an option :)
I made this layout to go with the layout in my previous post. This was right after Ben came out of the OR after the c-section and he got to meet his dad.

I used Sassafras paper whimsies as a border down the side and I didn't like the way they looked separately so I searched for something to connect them. I wanted to use staples, but the space between cards was just a hair too wide so I went with the circle grommets and I like the way it looks more "finished". Kind of like it is one big embellishment instead of a lot of pieces.
When I put this elephant paper in my counterfeit kit, I imagined it with pictures of one of my girls when they were a baby. It was funny when I was looking through the pictures of babies, these were the ones that seemed to work. I still am not sure about all of the patterns and the overwhelming amout of busy on these two layouts, but I think they are starting to grow on me. Thanks for looking.

Comments

ms.schwiet said…
Love how you used blocks of paper to fill the picture part of the sketch and what cute patterns in those papers
June 12, 2011 at 8:13 PM
Tricia said…
Nice take on the sketch. I like your gingham borders.
June 12, 2011 at 9:11 PM
Katie said…
Such a sweet layout! I love the cute papers you chose and the circles between the rectangles...great visual touch. Thanks for using this week's Sassy Lil' Sketch!
June 13, 2011 at 5:58 AM
Crystal said…
another great layout! Great job. I love the thickers you used!
June 13, 2011 at 6:50 AM
Susanne said…
Great use of those cards on this - nicely done.
June 13, 2011 at 7:54 AM
Margie said…
I love the whimsy of this!
June 14, 2011 at 7:47 AM
Missy Whidden said…
This is great! I love all of your cute embellies & the beautiful colors you used! Thank you for joining us at Sassy Lil' Sketches this week :)
June 14, 2011 at 1:29 PM
Jimjams said…
Love the elephant PP, so cute! The linked blocks of PP are clever too. Lovely page!
June 14, 2011 at 5:03 PM
Lisa said…
great mix of products - looked good without being too overwhelming
June 15, 2011 at 3:52 AM
Tone K. said…
How nice !! Like your different patterned paper and your small circles between each square !
Thanks for playing at Sassys ! :o)
June 19, 2011 at 6:07 AM
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