Double layout - "Prom"

Time sure flies...more than a week since I've posted? How is that possible?

I recently found this layout which I'd forgotten to share previously. I've posted other prom layouts, but somehow, overlooked this one. There were a bunch of extra pictures after putting together the layout for my son's scrapbook, so I decided to make one for the family book too!

Sometimes I use sketches to get me started on a layout. This one is from PageMaps.

Just about everything you see here is Cloud 9 Design, Cocoa Mint. It's hard to see it here but some of the flowers on the patterned cardstock are embossed and shiny. I used a thin marker to create faux stitching for the flower stems and leaves.

The white scallop border is from Cricut's Accent Essentials. I also added a border of punched scalloped circles cut in half.  

Thanks for stopping by today.

"Stepping Out" prom layout

Hello! It's time to share some of my most recent layouts for my son's graduation album. His party is next Saturday. Wow! That sounds entirely too soon...LOL! I still have lots to do to prepare for the big event which will be at our home. This is our 2nd time through the process, so I'm not quite as freaked out about the whole thing. I guess that is good.

So, today, I'm sharing the layout of Jacob's prom pictures. These kids are all such good friends. They had fun posing for their scrapbook obsessive Moms. If you are new to my blog, Jacob is the tall one with the lighter hair (upper left). The other boy belongs to my best scrapping buddy.
 

You'll have to look closely to see the title "Stepping Out". I blinged it up with some little pearls so it would show up a bit more.

Here's the right side of the layout. I use a lot of wallet size pictures. It really helps me fit more on the page. I tried something different with the flowers. I cut a length of white scrappers floss and wound it loosely around the floweer petals after attaching them to the page...The white really seemed to make the navy flowers pop.  It was pretty simple, but I liked the way it makes the flowers just look a little more whispy. Is that a word? You'll have to check out the middle picture on this page where the guys have their hands up. Every time the boys put their hands down on their dates' shoulders, the girls would warn them not to mess up their hair. So this is the "don't touch the hair" picture. Too funny! I love the Diva expressions on the girls faces too.

 
Here's a closeup of the flowers and the journalling. Can you see the dry embossing on the bottom layer of the journalling spot? I inked the edges too for a vintage look. The flower centers are SU antique brads. I tried to keep the bling to a minimum since it will go in a boy's album....He can live with a few flowers, though, right?

Thanks for looking! Hope you are able to enjoy the sunshine today! It's in the 90's here today. I was hoping for a little more spring before the dog days of summer. It's much better than rain, though, so I will try to keep the whining to a minimum. =)

Double Double- Prom Scrapbook layouts

Yes...I'm posting two prom layouts for you today as a reward for sticking with me through a week (or more) without a new post....lol
This first layout is one that I did for the family album of Jacob's Jr/Sr Keystone banquet (aka Prom). The theme was "Hollywood Premiere".
I used a full page diecut with hearts cut out and filled some of the negative heart spaces with black and white patterned paper. I used a pink and white theme because it seemed to bring out the best in the pictues. Honestly, if there is a girl anywhere in my photo, I kinda jump on the chance to use a little pink.

The second layout is for Jacob's book. I featured him and Anna with a 5x7 and then completely packed in a bunch of wallet size photos. I knew he would want to remember everything about that night, so I put them down without a lot of rhyme or reason. The flowers are made of silky white (petals) and green (stems and leaves) ribbon.I just kept sticking them on the page. lol! I love all of the shots, but to me it's a little too much chaos. Somehow, I knew he would love it. When I showed it to him that night he was so excited. It was his favorite page and because there were so many memories packed into one layout. Again, not my favorite layout. It won't win any awards, but if he loves it, that is what really matters!
Thanks for looking! Have a marvelous Memorial Day weekend.