I was totally inspired by this layout on the Me & My Big Ideas blog last week. So inspired that I actually made my first Christmas layout. It was long overdue.
I started with a paper from a MAMBI paper pad I got from Michael's. It already had the white sentiment and branches on it. That bow at the top is also from Michael's.
I changed it up a bit because I wanted slightly bigger squares and a different grid layout. I used Diptic to create a collage of 4 pictures. I printed them out so I ended up with 2"x2" pictures.
I used Paislee Print's "Merry and Bright" collection for the larger squares. I cut squares about 1/4" larger than the pictures so I could mat some of my photos on the squares. I also used a few bits from my stash to decorate some of the squares.
I love how it turned out! I got a scrapbook frame and easel to display a current 12 x 12. It looks beautiful on my fireplace!
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Wow! I'm inspired that is so cute and I love how you changed up the original with the way you have your items laid out (I like this way better too) It's really nice and balanced and keeps your eye moving arond the page
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DeleteDarling page, Emily, I like how you changed it up and those stocking embellishments are too cute!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Elise. I think those are from Martha Stewart. I've had them forever!
DeleteEmily, this is wonderful! I love how well you worked all the additions in with the BG paper.
ReplyDeleteThank you Elizabeth!
DeleteGorgeous layout.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Gretchen!
DeleteThis is great! I love how you took the inspiration from the mambi post and added your own touches! Go girl!
ReplyDeleteI appreciate that, Amanda!
DeleteWOW!!!! I loved the original inspiration piece when I saw it! Your grid pattern is perfection. Great take on the original! It is so fun to see how people get inspired! great job.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mary-Ann. I thought about omitting the extra squares on each end but I'm glad I kept them :)
DeleteLove the colors and the bow, awww....
ReplyDeleteThanks, Tisha! I coveted those bows for a long time before I actually bought them ;)
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