Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Rockin' Out...

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I don't post very many scrapbook pages, but I wanted to put this one up in honor of my little rugrat's first complete week of pre-school. I'm still a little shell-shocked at how quickly he is growing up, and, when I saw this challenge from The Studio Challenge, to scrapbook a perfect day that hasn't happened yet, I couldn't resist. 
For my page, I was inspired by these photos of my little man playing his "guitar." I love how he rocks out, and I wanted the pics to be the star of the show. To me, the perfect day is any in which my little boy is as happy and delighted with life as he was the day I took these pictures. I know life is going to get harder and harder as he grows up, and I hope that he can hold on to as much of his joy as he can.
I knew right away that one of my favorite Taylored Expressions sets, You're My Hero, would be just perfect for a page featuring my 'lil rock star.

SPILLING THE BEANS
  1. Stamp background onto patterned paper. Stamp sentiment.
  2. Adhere gemstones.
  3. Stamp guitars and color. Fussy cut and paper piece each guitar. Adhere with foam tape.
  4. Print and trim photos. Mat with card stock and metallic paper. Adhere with foam tape.
BEAN NOTES
  • Stamps: You're My Hero (Taylored Expressions)
  • Card Stock: Classic Red (Prism); Choice Snow White (TE)
  • Patterned Paper: (unidentified)
  • Specialty Paper: Pink Metallic (DCWV)
  • Specialty Ink: Encore! Bronze Metallic (Tsukineko)
  • Dye Ink: Memento London Fog (Tsukineko)
  • Color Medium: Metallic Pens (Sakura)
  • Accenta: Clear Gemstones (Hero Arts)
HAPPY BEANS
  • Other: Photographs


10 comments:

sophie said...

such a cool and creative take on the challenge!! you really rocked it!

Diane - oliver.mdiane@comcast.net said...

LOVE how this turned out. I especially like how you highlighted around each photo with multiple layers of CS. So clever. Really makes it POP!

Martha said...

I love your little rock star! Great page!

Ann Schach said...

Rock On! I love how you cropped the pictures! Way cool!

Carla said...

Regina, you little guy is so adorable!!! Your page rocks too!!! Reminds me so much of Wes when he was his age. Your page made me smile today. Hugs,

Patti MacLeith said...

What a cutie! Nice job on the photos and background.

Cards by Gina said...

Absolutely wonderful! Love that smile on your rugrat's face!

Valerie said...

Regina - your layouts are as gorgeous as your cards! Love this- the movement, the colors the matting technique you used on the photos. It rocks!! Thanks for playing along at The Studio!

Jennifer Grace said...

Very fun, happy layout! You can really see the joy! xx

Taylor said...

OMGosh...what a rockstar cutie! Love this page, Regina!