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I have been wanting to use that "plot twist" since I first

laid eyes on it. It was a PL card I cut down and

its perfect for this photo.

 I layered some papers behind the photo and used my "ripped

paper" punch that I really love.

 See what I mean?

Perfect.

I really loved this gold paper and that blue

really goes well with it.

I know!

Surprised me too.

I did use some other colors to bring it all together

and since those banners are over the top

I really didn't want a lot more on the page- so a

few stars and homemade enamel dots 

were perfect.

And doodling around the page was fun.

Basic Grey, Studio Calico PL cards, the title is

 from M's $1.50 bin.

Working with 6x12 size page

this worked really well because I had this paper that

was a twitch smaller than 6x12, so I added

that little extra with a matching paper and stitched it on.

 Is that ice cream cone not adorable from

HL - Paper studio I think.

And the paper is working well with the photo.

 I really love how it came out and the doily is perfect

foil to make the photo pop.

 The white enamel dots bring that color over to right of the page.

The wood word (say that fast) is also Paper Studio

while the paper is Basic Grey, Studio Calico heart, enamel dots

and the EK Success word stickers.

Got some more grandkids pix comin' up - I know you're excited.

And used my new software (lots of hoop jumping) but I gots a watermark on my page.

8 inch circle page

I haven't done a circle page in a long time and

I need to do it more because they are fun.

It actually started out as a mat on a 12x12 page but I

just wasn't feeling the love so....

When I tossed this photo on it as I was passing by it

just flew together like in 15 minutes.

Whew!

 I rounded the corners because it looked like I needed to.

It just looked right.

 Behind the photo for some dimension are

my Creative Cafe stamps.

Love those stamps.

I need to figure out how to reink them without making a mess.

A fun page, for a fun photo - worked out well.

It was a different kinda page - I didn't really obsess about

embellies or where to put them.

Its one of the fastest pages ever.

Not like I'm looking for speed but sometimes I get

completely anal about everything and

it becomes tiring.

It fits really fine in an 8x8 page protector too.

Give it awhirl.

I need to find a bigger circle to cut a 12x12.

A crisp, white look sortof

with pops of red and other colors

made me swoon.

Although,

I was really torn on this paper because I really

liked the B-side which is really

cool ledger looking.

However, when I tossed this photo on this polka dotted paper with 

the fun, colorful numbers as a mat there was no debate. 

 And I didn't want to overwhelm everything either.

So I kept the embellies light.

And believe it or not, I love mists, I adore mists,

but I was really going back and forth whether to include 

mists on the page.

 I have also been trying to use that red striped bag

forever. It does have a gold heart emblazoned on it and

I think that was my problem because I have 

issues covering up cool things like that.

 I also doodled the outline.

I know.

I'll give you a minute to recover from your shock.

So Lou's sweet smile is front and center and

that was the goal.

I also love the PL card that I cut down.

I KNOW - I'm just breaking all kinds of issues

that have been plaguing me.

Studio Calico, Spellbinder leaves (I think) from my die cut box.

Those hearts match the card better IRL.

And the mist really added that something extra.

But I do love the crispness of the entire page.

OKay - so if you follow me, you know I have been extremely annoyed

with apple no supporting aperture anymore, so I stumbled

upon Aftershot Pro3 and after viewing a couple

of videos - took the leap.

Anyone use that photoshop? If so, let me know.

Aperture does so many things behind the scenes that don't

need thinking about and keeps a lot of hoop jumping to a minimum

that is causing a great stumbling block for me to

be able to move on.

However, there is going to come a time when Aperture is

going to cease to exist and I need to be ahead of that disaster

so I can access my photos in the future.

I think Aftershot is the closest to modeling Aperture.

Fingers crossed I didn't waste my money.

It was one of those pages

That really didn't come together easy.

I couldn't make up my mind about anything.

Well except the base paper, and the star stamp

came in a really cool  stampin' up set with a girly skull and bones

and I really wanted that on the page too

but its HUGE, and didn't quite work out - so in

with the heart that wasn't quite so big.

Another 8x8 page - seems I'm rolling with

that size and decided to go crazy.

Love the owl and birdcage was a lot of fun.

A sort of title on the heart like a ransom note. 

It just seemed to work.

 Do you ever get stuck on a title for your blog

never mind one for your page.

I really wanted something fun with the witch hat and helmet

but alas none come to mind.

 And like who doesn't have an issue with stickers.

Like sticking your finger in when wet.

Or outlining a word and then sticking your finger in it.

However, it works, sortof.  Especially when its faraway. LOL.

It's a fun photo and I had fun making a quirky page.

I know she loves Frozen so there's a little 

character tucked in there and of course that owl.

The owl, leaves and cage remnants from my die cut box.

Amelia having fun dressing up as a witch to go bike riding -
Halloween in June. Why not.

Well it started out as cloud paper

But you can't tell it now. 

LOL.

I used every stamp in the pack this time.

It was themed and seemed a good idea.

 Along with mists using the packaging technique.

 And some fun stickers from a Basic Grey sheet.

I printed the photos in "sequence" and for some

reason felt compelled to cut them up and

rearrange them a few 944759242740248 times.

And then, put them right back where it all started.

Love it when a plan comes through.

Snort.

The title could not be helped

It was just one of those aha moments because

I was really stuck on.....

wait for it.

 Guitar man.

Trite but true.

I found that adorable record in a Basic

Grey sticker sheet and it works perfectly.

I also had that itty bitty note punch forEVER

and trite but true decided to toss that in.

 Ta-da!

After staring at the page for the umpteenth time.

The title came.

Bwahahaha love it because

the adorable guitar man is Sam.

Taking after dad.

With two musical parents you can't go wrong.

Studio Calico paper & stamp,  Basic Grey stickers, Thickers,

QK die cut and punches.

Those gold hearts and stars you've seen bounced

around the pages are homemade.

I bought a 12x12 gold glitter paper from HL

and whack away with punches.

Love having a stash of them.