InStyle Stamps Focus - A Layout

As part of my InStyle Stamps DT commitment, one of the digi-stamps I received was one called Butterfly Journal. I used it as an element on this layout of Brad and I from my University graduation. OMG...when I came across this photo (stuffed randomly in a box), I could not believe how slim, youthful and sexy we looked...ha! It seems like an age gone by (although it was only twelve years ago). Both he and I were wearing purple so I chose that palette to pick my elements.

1. Using some 6 x 6 papers from my Basic Grey Eva pad, I culled various pieces to make a 6.75" square so I could use my Cherish punch around the page set (heart this punch!).
2. I added some grosgrain ribbon, my matted photo and some stacked primas (gotta use them somewhere, right?).
3. In Photoshop, I opened the element and then picked this shade of purple and colored all the parts of the digi element using my paint bucket.
4. I then added a text box to the centre of the image and then scaled it to 65%.
5. Once it was printed, I cut it out with my nesties and matted it with more Eva DP.
6. Using my Sizzix die, I cut out two sets of flourishes and then dressed up the title.
7. Finally, I pierced the plain corners to dress them up and compliment the rest of the layout.

Positive note of the day: These kids wear me out! They are running around like screaming banshees as I write this (I am trying to tune them out for a second). Flames won the game tonight, we had chili in front of the TV and that eight o'clock bedtime will soon be here. Then all will be well in the world.

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