Shadow Play

While waiting for the bus my son had lots of fun making shadow pictures. And I had a lot of fun playing with my iPhone!

I just knew I had a page in the making. One of the everyday pages that I'm having so much fun with lately!

Design Inspiration: This adorable layout was one of my Pinterest finds originally from here.

Color Inspiration: I wanted my layout to feel like shadows so I used a very neutral palette.

But I wanted a little bit of color so I edged the photos in green.  It's subtle but adds that little bit of pop I wanted.

I wanted to stamp some words on these label stickers. I used Staz On ink since the labels have a slick surface. Be sure to let them really dry before you touch them. The ink will smear.

To add the shadow effect I stamped the same word multiple times within the grid.

This thread is one of my favorite finds. I love how the color varies!

See how the shade transitions as it moves across the page. love, Love, LOVE!

The same sticker page the labels came from had these letter stickers spelling out "Hello My Friend." By stamping the words My Shadow I was able to adapt the title to fit my page. Love the pops of color in this title block!

And then I added another sticker for the date. Once again handwriting my journaling made the page quick and easy. The whole thing was complete in under an hour. Perfect fit for scrapping during my son's nap! :)

Daddy Dogs

Recently I joined the ScrapHappy family.  Lots of inspiration and monthly challenges.  There is a fee to join, but it's super reasonable!  And I believe the Flikr gallery is open to all.  So pop over and see what it's all about.

The first challenge I participated in led to this layout...

Before my husband left for his deployment as a civilian contractor we took the boys to Build a Bear. They were each allowed to choose an animal and then Daddy recorded a special message for each boy to put inside.  They LOVE these Daddy Dogs!

The picture was awful and yellow from the overhead lights so I just switched it to black and white.  That allowed me to use any paper colors I wanted.  :)

For the title I printed out this tag and then stamped the letters inside.  It looks pale here but it's easier to see in real life.

I added the ribbon because it felt a little like a dog collar with a name plate on it.  Plus it gave a supporting line to the layout.

I printed out my journaling in a text box in word (line spacing 1.2).  And then I just cut it into strips and glued them down one...by one...by one...by one...you get the picture.  :)

I only had one picture for this layout so it was perfect for a 1 pager.  And 8.5x11 seemed the perfect size.  I love that in my new 3 ring albums I can mix and match page sizes!  If you are wondering, this layout will be in my All About Us album because it focuses on a relationship between my boys and their Daddy.


















Do you scrap with black and white photos?  Ever had to deal with extended separation from a loved one?  What tips and tricks did you use to help little ones with missing a loved one?  I'd love to hear all about it!