Hi there! Mandie here for my first guest post. I am so excited to be here this month! (& a little nervous too! lol!) I've made a couple of layouts to share with you all this week.
The first one uses several lines from my stash. If you are like me, you have a TON of lovely October Afternoon product lurking in your stash. Waiting to be used, but you just love it so much you haven't cut into it!
I used product from Schoolhouse, Report Card, Holiday Style, Campfire, Sidewalks & a smidge of Farmhouse. I love how all of the lines coordinated nicely with one another. Bust those papers out and use them!
My second layout uses Sasparilla (oh my heart, this line is ADORABLE! can't wait to use it some more!) and a bit of Farmhouse. Again, the patterns in these 2 lines mix so well! I encourage you to mix them up a bit! They yellows, blues and greys just mesh together so well!
This is a very simple and quick layout. But, the photos just steal my heart. I found them the other day when going through some boxes of photos that had not been scrapped yet. (Seems like I've been doing that a lot lately. And there are a ton in those boxes!) My little guy in those photos is 7.5 now! Yikes! (and how funny is that second photo? I mean, that is classic Noah!)
I am totally loving the blues and greys in Sasparilla! They are such a pretty shade!
That concludes my post for this week! Until next time... Have a great weekend!
Mandie
Lovely layouts Mandie...and I just love that they are boy pages! I am a BIG fan already! I love your sentiment on the first layout and my heart goes out to you...I did that a year back!
Posted by: Denise van Deventer | February 13, 2012 at 02:08 AM
they are cute cute pages xx
Posted by: sarah | February 12, 2012 at 03:42 PM
Your layouts are beautiful! Please tell me how I can get some of that Sasparilla paper. My LSS ordered it months ago, and it still hasn't arrived.
JamieH
Posted by: Jamie Hensley | February 11, 2012 at 02:20 PM
Well you did an outstanding job-I'm looking forward to seeing more.
Posted by: Beth W | February 10, 2012 at 09:40 PM
LOve your layouts!
Posted by: Tona | February 10, 2012 at 08:18 PM
terrific LOs, i can't wait for Sasparilla & yes, i too, am not wanting to actually use my precious OA stash, i'm just hoarding them ;) lol
Posted by: graceincalifornia | February 10, 2012 at 07:20 PM
Mandie, these are just the cutest girl! I love those layered banners and the patterns you put together are perfect! You certainly do have a dang cute kid!!
Posted by: Briana Johnson | February 10, 2012 at 05:42 PM
I really like the simplicity of both of these layouts, the photos really shine. I agree that the colors in Sasparilla are fabulous, so perfect for pages about little boys.
Posted by: SarahMichelle | February 10, 2012 at 04:24 PM
Beautiful LOs! You are so good at mixing up those collections! Congrats on the GDT spot!
Posted by: Alex | February 10, 2012 at 04:03 PM
Those are both great layouts--thanks so much for sharing! And I can totally relate to what you say about boxes of unscrapped photos. :)
Posted by: Denise Price | February 10, 2012 at 02:04 PM
FAB LO's and so cute!! My daughter will be entering kindergarten in the fall, I can already feel the tears welling up inside!
Posted by: Renee VanEpps | February 10, 2012 at 12:31 PM
Great layouts! :) Love Mandie's work!
Posted by: emily (justem) | February 10, 2012 at 12:14 PM
Great layouts, Mandie! I love how you mixed old and new lines on your first layout. It gives me inspiration to use rather than hoard (as usual) my favorite pp from the past. :o)
Posted by: Denise Nichols | February 10, 2012 at 10:17 AM
Mandie, you are so creative and I always love your projects!! That first layout is AWESOME!!!
Posted by: ginny | February 10, 2012 at 08:50 AM
Love both layouts. You've captured the sentiment in the photos beautifully.
Posted by: cherri simon | February 10, 2012 at 08:16 AM
I think these are fantastic! Great job! :)
Posted by: Sandy Z. | February 10, 2012 at 08:05 AM
There is no reason for you to be nervous! You did a beautiful job with these projects!
Posted by: Becky Williams | February 10, 2012 at 07:18 AM
Beautiful LOs! I love the sweet sentimental one with your little guy. OA embellishments and trims are so pretty.
Your boyish LO with your cutie pie is adorable. They grow up too fast!
Thanks for sharing! :)
Posted by: auntie em (emily) | February 10, 2012 at 06:26 AM
WOW - I just love it!!!
Posted by: Christina | February 10, 2012 at 06:05 AM
These are both amazing layouts!! I love how you mixed the collections!!
Posted by: Tracey | February 10, 2012 at 05:35 AM