A bit Squirrelly

A bit Squirrelly

This is my baby Eloise.  We found this photo op poster at a national park and couldn't resist putting her head in it!  She loves to chase squirrels.  I did a lot of paper layering with this lay out.  It provided the fall feel I was looking for.  The butterflies are fussy cut from a Graphic 45 Olde Curiosity Shoppe paper I had.  I tore sections along the edges  and rolled it up to give it that worn feel you get at the end of the year.  I hope you enjoy looking at it!

I am entering this layout into http://scrapyourstory.blogspot.com/2013/03/challenge-2-animals.html

First flower
This was one of my first completed scrapbook pages when I started this hobby nearly 10 years ago. Back then I thought this was the cat's meow and had many compliments on it.   Today it just screamed at me for an update.   It's amazing what a few embellishments can do for a page. Scroll down to see its new do!

First Flower revisted

This page just wasn't finished talking to me when I first posted it.  It lay there on the viewing shelf and softly whispered "Pssssst, Pssssst,  I need a little somethin', somethin' more here".   And they are very seldom wrong!  If you scroll down you can see the subtle  differences, like  more presents at the bottom left hand corner and the green chip board flower that draws the eye down from the center of the page.  The purple cut out behind the nutcracker that seems to bring him to life and the candies up by the ballerina.  All these elements help to move the eye from one corner to the next with delightful anticipation.

Here comes the Bride

Butterfly Chase   
It's hard to believe my beautiful children are all grown up.

I.C.U.  Such a tender moment at my daughter's wedding.  I just love my girls!