Yesterday I had Basic Grey on the brain, probably because there's LOTS of it included in the November HIP 2B SQUARE kit... the "Jovial" line to be exact. This month is full of holiday colors & patterns, and I was able to use the kit for most of our recent holiday memories.
On this first page, I sprayed the Maya Mist (included in the add-on kit) on the chipboard Maya Road flag banner. Love the metallic sheen to it. I also used some white paint on the scalloped triangles that I layered underneath and then laced the brown twine through each one...
Kimberly likes for us to stitch all of our buttons that we use in our projects. So on the next page, I had quite a few buttons that I put on my "tree" for "ornaments." Had this not been a page I made for HIP 2B SQUARE, I would've stopped right there with no stitching. So... I'll admit right now that I bribed Bryn to stitch my buttons to the tree. I told her I'd agree to buy the more pricey tennis shoes she wanted. It was worth every single penny too, as I was able to finish up the rest of the page while she was stitching away. I know you're all wishing you had a little assistant now, aren't you? She doesn't come cheap...
I used the negative space of the chipboard packaging on the next page to frame my photo, journaling & some of the embellishments...
This next page was based on the Pencillines sketch #216 that Melanie gave the team to use this month. If you recall, it's the Christmas photo shoot gone awry & the story definitely needed to be on paper...
And finally, just a simple masculine page with a funny title & no journaling. It's not my typical style to have a page without journaling, but this was just for grins...
I also made a card, some gift tags & a gift bag...
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GORGEOUS , wow, so many of them! all at once, you are good to use readers!!! fantastic inspo!! How cute are the three of you!!! what a cute layout!!
Posted by: Jing-Jing Nickel | December 16, 2010 at 02:56 PM
cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuute!!!! I love especially the card. I love those BG snowmen.
Posted by: Laura | December 16, 2010 at 04:25 PM
Holyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy smokes Deana!! These are AMAZING!! I loveeeeeeeeeeeeeee that "Never Mind" one!!!! LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE that...since I know the story!! LOL! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
Posted by: Julie Tucker-Wolek | December 16, 2010 at 09:20 PM
Your projects are great, Deana. I really love the way you creatively used the chipboard leftover piece. And the big green snowflakes on Never Mind is so cool with the canvas flowers on top.
I have a little assistant, too, who doesn't mind threading buttons. Hehe--aren't we lucky? (although I just had to bribe her with chocolate) ;)
Posted by: MelanieJ | December 17, 2010 at 12:13 AM
Gorgeous layouts, always really original. I wish I had an assistant. My boys aren't that interested.
Posted by: lilith | December 17, 2010 at 02:49 AM
Beautiful projects!
Posted by: Patchi | December 17, 2010 at 11:39 AM
"Never mind" just cracks me up! I love that you use your layouts to tell stories and not just show off product. Great work again this month. ;)
Posted by: AmyInKy | December 17, 2010 at 11:06 PM
Love the lo's and the giftbag is so cute!
Posted by: Hanneke | December 20, 2010 at 12:43 PM
ha ha ha!!! I think we should share your button threading secret with all of our DT members! :) I love all of your projects - you always do the most fabulous work. Happy New Year. xo, Kimberly
Posted by: Kimberly Hutchison | January 09, 2011 at 05:58 PM