Layout #081, 082 & 083

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First Dip by Haley Ross

My layouts all look the same. Which I am actually okay with, I've found my "groove". But when you are just using the same layout over & over you can't expect to be thrilled with the results. Except that this time I was... I really like this page. I was so sad that the pictures weren't great (the quality is bad) and that because of the weather, everything was so gray. Ugh. Except that I found this gorgeous gray paper, and then everything turned out. There was a little distressing emergency when I tried to distress the chipboard that was already attached (doesn't look very good). Lesson learned: Un-Du was invented for a reason. Don't be lazy.

The rub-ons that I used are ancient. Like, 6 years old. There was other old stuff on the layout too.

Materials: Patterned Paper & Die-cuts: My Minds Eye; Rub-Ons: making memories; Chipboard letters: Pressed Petals; Metal embellishment: making memories; Ghost heart: Heidi Swapp; Other: Staples, Medical Gauze & Transparency.

Happy by Haley Ross

L.o.v.e Miles' big grin in this picture. So I had to blow it up... big. There are some fabric patches sewn onto this page that are pretty old. And for once I used the cricut instead of relying on Thickers (love!).

Materials: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned Paper: My Minds Eye; Fabric Patches: EK Success

Shine by Haley Ross
I love this paper line. It's not new, but I love it. And I am starting to run out (uh-oh). It's called Wild Saffron & it seems to be perfect for everything I every sit down to scrapbook. Love it.
Materials: Patterned Paper & Chipboard Stickers: K&Co.; Calendar Die-cut; Jenni Bowlin; Chipboard Alphabet: Thickers by American Crafts; Paint: making memories; Fuzzy Brads: Doodlebug Designs; Pen: Zig Writer by EK Success

Only 67 more to go before 2010 to reach my goal!