Good Morning!
Happy Saturday!!
Anxious to play with this month's Studio AE - Beauty of Spring, I immediately went through my pictures from last spring and landed on these pictures from the farm. They reminded me that we have to plan another trip to the farm this year. I always enjoy seeing the newborns.
In having my sewing machine still out from my Thursday projects, I decided I wanted to put it to work on this layout. I cut a strip of brown kraft paper from a roll I use for package wrapping, and I crushed it, crinkled it, folded it and then ran it through my sewing machine with a zig zag stitch.
I decided then that I wanted to bring the brown paper in other parts of the layout, so I cut two circles and did my stamping on those. I sanded the edges on the oval photo, and painted the edges on the two stamped circles.
Be sure to check the blogs of all taking part in the Blog Hop today:
Jill Sprott <---- our March Studio AE gues
Sharyn <--- 'tis me
We love your comments so we are going to draw at random from all the comments left on all the blogs for a couple brand new Technique Tuesday stamp sets. One lucky commenter will win Technique Tuesday's Big Wish stamp set, and another lucky commenter will win the new Sassy Cat stemp set. You don't need to leave a comment on all the blogs to be eligible to win, but the more comments you leave the more chances you have to win.
All comments must be made by midnight PST on March 13th.
Tune into the Technique Tuesday blog on March 14th to see if you are one of the lucky winners.
Thanks so much for stopping by!
The stamps and the pics work fabulously together on this page!! TFS!
Posted by: Dolly/scrapthat | March 10, 2012 at 08:44 AM
I love how you incorporate the stamps into your layouts!!! Sometimes I'm so hesitant to 'mess up' a layout adding that finishing touch, but you always inspire me to try.
Posted by: ruth tacoma | March 10, 2012 at 09:21 AM
perfect stamps to use on this page! :)
Posted by: ShellyJ | March 10, 2012 at 09:55 AM
perfect page - love the polka dotted red paper in the middle
Posted by: Gabriele | March 10, 2012 at 10:01 AM
Wonderful page.
Posted by: Cheryl | March 10, 2012 at 10:08 AM
Great layout, great colors, great page! I love the story too. Thanks for the chance.
Posted by: Libby | March 10, 2012 at 10:27 AM
Your LO is fun, fun, fun. So creative.
Posted by: conil | March 10, 2012 at 11:09 AM
I LOVE what you did with the kraft paper. Great work. Thanks!
Posted by: Rhadonda | March 10, 2012 at 11:11 AM
nice layout!
Posted by: Cassie | March 10, 2012 at 11:31 AM
I love how you used the stamp set! very cute! Thank you for a chance to win!
Posted by: Aki De Brosky | March 10, 2012 at 11:43 AM
I love the farm .....and your creations ...
Posted by: Annie Lou Ricci | March 10, 2012 at 11:48 AM
love your project. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Chunyuan | March 10, 2012 at 12:09 PM
Great layout. Love the oval photo, it really adds to the page. Love the brown kraft gathered strip too, looks great next to the red dots.
Posted by: Kathy R | March 10, 2012 at 12:24 PM
these stamps work great for this page!
Posted by: MandyK | March 10, 2012 at 12:24 PM
love the journal spots of kraft paper
Posted by: ana smith | March 10, 2012 at 12:34 PM
great idea! TFS
Posted by: Mary in IL | March 10, 2012 at 01:07 PM
Such a sweet page. Adorable photos! And I love the new stamp set. :)
Posted by: Anabelle | March 10, 2012 at 01:15 PM
Love your photos. The newborn looks adorable, perfect for the stamps. Thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Gloria | March 10, 2012 at 01:35 PM
You picked perfect photos to compliment this month's stamp set from Ali! I am going to have to use this idea on my photos from the petting zoo!
Posted by: Paula G | March 10, 2012 at 01:51 PM
Great farm layout--I like the brown paper and the stitching.
Posted by: Sue D | March 10, 2012 at 01:58 PM
This month's stamp is fabulous!
Posted by: Linda E | March 10, 2012 at 02:13 PM
I love how you used the circle and half circle of craft paper with the stamps! It really works so nicely on your LO! TFS!
Posted by: Ruth G | March 10, 2012 at 03:57 PM
So many fun things going on in your lo! I love your stitching and the great kraft ruffle! I also love the animal pics. I have some of those to scrap myself from a trip to the farm. The border strip of red polkas looks great! The stamped circles traced in paint pop out great on this super fun lo!!
Posted by: Jill | March 10, 2012 at 04:25 PM
Love the layout! Love the use of the brown paper!
Posted by: Laura | March 10, 2012 at 04:35 PM
Great page. Looks like a perfect day full of fun.
Posted by: Carol Mc | March 10, 2012 at 05:36 PM
great layout...love the ruffle edge going down the middle...also sidenote i love your 6 word memoir book...so cute
Posted by: Kim T. | March 10, 2012 at 05:52 PM
Love your LO! I like the way you stamped the title onto the brown and outlined the circles with the white.
Posted by: auntie em (emily) | March 10, 2012 at 06:05 PM
I love this layout of yours! Great use of the stamps! Your stitching brings my eye down the page!
I miss being on our farm in Montana. Every Spring I'd watch daily to see who had baby lambs & calves. Mine seemed to wait until the others had some & then the fun began for me too! Thanks for bringing back the memories!!
Posted by: calamityjane | March 10, 2012 at 08:48 PM
great layout!
Posted by: Michele | March 10, 2012 at 09:06 PM
Lovin' the brown paper border...such a clever idea!
Posted by: Shilo Miles | March 10, 2012 at 10:56 PM
love the sewing and the brown paper, cute photos. thanks
Posted by: louann | March 10, 2012 at 11:40 PM
I love the way you used the Kraft Paper! The border, the circles, brings the other elements of the layout together.
Posted by: Sue Stewart | March 11, 2012 at 12:00 AM
I agree that the farm is a great place at this time of year! I like the unique touches on your LO.
Posted by: Crystal | March 11, 2012 at 12:02 AM
Loving the circles and the stitching!!
Posted by: ShellyP | March 11, 2012 at 12:10 AM
a very unusual LO... it's gorgeous!!! i like the country side look and feel and colors of it... and dat lacy effect wid the kraft in the centre luks fab... Thanks for sharing!!!
Posted by: Shalini | March 11, 2012 at 12:24 AM
Your choice of photos is prefect for a Spring theme. Love how you have used the stamps on the circles. Great page.
Posted by: Scrappin Annie | March 11, 2012 at 01:06 AM
Great layout; love the stitched "ruffle" and the way the photos remain the focal point!
Posted by: cindy | March 11, 2012 at 01:15 AM
Great layout - these stamps were perfect for it!!
Posted by: Shari P | March 11, 2012 at 01:17 AM
Fun layout. I like all the photos (one can only take so many single photo layouts) and the use of the journaling stamps.
Posted by: Francine | March 11, 2012 at 01:47 AM
So cute! Great layout, love how you used this new stamp set! Thanks for sharing!
Katie B.
Posted by: Katie B. | March 11, 2012 at 02:30 AM
What an awesome layout...love that ruffled paper and the journaling stamps!
Posted by: karenladd | March 11, 2012 at 02:56 AM
Great LO with a fab story & super stamping!
Posted by: Pam | March 11, 2012 at 03:20 AM
Wonderful farmlife-page!
Thanks for sharing it!
Posted by: Eni | March 11, 2012 at 04:09 AM
Love it! Cute stamp set and great layouts.
Posted by: Michelle Allred | March 11, 2012 at 07:42 AM
This month's stamp is definitely being show to its best! Love your pictures and how they fill the page!
Posted by: Queen Mary | March 11, 2012 at 08:16 AM
I love your layout especially the stitched ruffle.
Posted by: Sandi Pressley | March 11, 2012 at 08:26 AM
your farm photos bring back memories of when my kids were little. thanx for the memories and the blog hop opp!
Posted by: SueB of Blondin Blogs | March 11, 2012 at 08:58 AM
Such a great layout, thank you for sharing it.
Posted by: Carol E Brooker | March 11, 2012 at 09:05 AM
This layout is delightful! Thanks for your marvelous inspiration.
Posted by: Ellen | March 11, 2012 at 10:05 AM
Love your layout. This is such a nice use of Kraft paper. Got to try that ruffle. And the way you used your stamps is perfect! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Linda Johnson | March 11, 2012 at 11:05 AM