Show Us Your Favorites!! (02-01-10)

[Cassie Jones (1gr8muggle)]

THE FAVORITES THREAD IS FOR LAYOUTS POSTED LAST WEEK. PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE PAGES POSTED AFTER SUNDAY, JANUARY 31ST.


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Thanks to all of our great new blog challenges, the gallery is FILLED with amazing pages. It was really hard to choose this week, but I'm sure all my other favorites will pop up in your posts! I finally decided on this page by Marnie from the Art Journal gallery. It is wonderful in so many ways:




I look forward to seeing YOUR favorites!!

[HeatherPrins]

I loved this one by squeak

[anxela]

I loved how Kayleigh used her journaling to frame the other elements...

[BrittanyLane]

I thought this one by Sarah was just awesome!!

[digigrandma]

Sometimes a page in the gallery speaks to me not only for the beauty of the page, but, for the subject matter, as well. Here Chris (aka Casbury) shows us her artistic looking albums for keeping her scrapbook pages and in her description she talks about all the thought and planning that can go into deciding how to preserve and organize our pages. She came to the conclusion you have to enjoy the process because we might change our plans many times as go along. Her albums look way prettier than my attempts at album organization, but, I, too, have many different styles and sizes I've tried. Sometimes, I don't like that they all don't match, but, I'm going to follow the advice of Chris and just enjoy the process. And, I may just have to lift this page and photograph my collections!

I want to add that all of the layouts in the Casbury Gallery are so pretty. It's definitely worth spending some time in her gallery for inspiration.

Find your Passion - Digital Scrapbooking Ideas - DesignerDigitals

[Jana Morton]

I ADORE this page by Fiona (Applechick)!

[Scrapbird]

I love this one by Mollie! She captured the personality of this little rascal beautifully, and that extraction is over the top!


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[Denise Gormish]

I'm loving all the new art journal layouts. Lovely stuff ladies. But Action! by Kelly (mugsbigsis) is so fun, creative and full of love that I chose it.

[earlofoxford]

Awesome is the only word I need to say about Katrina's photography and scrapbooking skills. I could put every one of her layouts in my favorites folder, but this one is just over the top. I'm a total pushover for macro shots. Oh, and I love that pink and green color scheme. I've said more than one word, haven't I?

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[KerryMac]

There are sooooo many great pages in this thread already!
I'll add this one by Phylis. I love the way she puts her own stamp on everything she does. Love it.

[whatnext]

Kerry. what silliness on that page, eh? thanks for "getting" me, dear one!

[Adryane]

I added this one by Tracy (jazzmatazz). The photos and the lovely letter to her children make this a very special page.

[marnie]

Cassie,
What marvelous encouragement to see my layout pop up this morning! This page was therapeutic for me and I'm thrilled it was meaningful to others as well! First thing, Monday mornings, I head to this thread for inspiration and an opportunity to enjoy pages I've missed through the week. I love that we celebrate each other's art here at DD!!

(At work, back to post here later!)

[geekgirl415]

I am blown away this week- not only did i fill up my shopping cart, i'm favoriting all these layouts to copy or to inspire me! This is the happiest place on earth!! (move over Disneyland!)

[Elena]

LOL at Denise's comment "move over Disneyland!"

Loved Doris' (echogirl's) AAM page. Loved the design, and I am in awe at her accomplishments!

[whatnext]

Elena! i was just in the middle of posting that same page!! how's about that Dois, eh? somebody amazing.

[donna goar]

I enjoyed this one by Squeak. There is just joy in this page.

[whatnext]

OK. let's try again.

i could have posted any of the pages done by HeatherPrins, documenting her journey with her mom through some difficult times. it was amazing for her to have documented the journey as she was living it, then put it all together with the many pages she created from the experience. a very moving collection of work.

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[casbury]

Oh, thank you, Merrilee, for including my layout this week. I had fun scappin' my scrapbooks!

For my choice, I'm including Mel's (aka Britgirl) Go the Distance layout. Not only is the relationship between the graphic photo and the digital elements right on, but I was drawn into her honest and heartfelt journaling about a difficult time. Kudos to scrap therapy.

Haven't done this for awhile, so let's see if it works.

[casbury]

Anybody know why the layout I posted above for Mel (Go the Distance) came out so small?

[anxela]

Originally Posted by casbury

Anybody know why the layout I posted above for Mel (Go the Distance) came out so small?

Maybe you posted the thumbnail photo?
Edit: Yes you did. I checked your code.

[mugsbigsis]

Thank you, Denise. It was fun to use those pics on a page. :O)

My fave this week is this one by Adryane. It's simplicity just adds to the emotion.

[muddygirl]

I had Applechick great layout in my favs too. The other one I had was one of Kayleighs (of course). I love how she can you find just the right patterned paper so as not to overshadow the photos. And who can resist sweet Makenna.

[casbury]

Originally Posted by anxela

Maybe you posted the thumbnail photo?
Edit: Yes you did. I checked your code.

Thanks, Anxela. I'll try it again.

[Squeak]

Oh, Heather and Donna, thank you both so much for posting my pages here! Those pages were so much fun to make, and I'm pleased that you liked them.

I'm at work now, but I'll be back later to post my favs.

[HeatherPrins]

Thankyou so much WhatNext!! Your kind words are so appreciated!

[marnie]

This fun, energetic AAM page by Carol (cstaff) jumped right out of my Favorites file from this week! Love how her design and alpha reflect the title content!

[cstaff]

Thanks Marnie! Just my silliness... You made my day

[Kayleigh]

awwww thanks anxela & sam! I am flattered that my lovey & sweet baby girl pages are inlcuded here. Thanks girls!

[jazzmatazz]

Adryane, bless you! You've made my day!!

Several of my favorites have already been named, including Adryane's fabulous Haiti LO. A couple others caught my eye this week as well.

Jodi's "Just Look At Me" LO grabbed my attention and never let go! LOVE the photo, and the use of the notebook as the backdrop is just perfect:



Then there was Carollee's "Ouch". I guess Cathy's class is giving me a real appreciation for simplicity, and Carol's LO gets the point across succinctly but with a great eye for detail:



Finally, Karen's "No Time for Soaps" hit home with me! Loved the extraction and the simplicity (there's that word again) of the design of her AAM page:



OK, one more ... Adryane's out-of-this-world AAM page showcases her creativity so beautifully: