So, I mostly create double-page layouts, and the one I wanted to share today is no exception. My son said the most wonderful thing to me not too long ago, so I wanted to document it - it totally melted my heart. I didn't have specific photos for that moment, so I printed a couple of recent ones with him that I really liked.
I took two pieces of CTMH Whisper cardstock to use as my base, and I used a dotted foam stamp with Slate ink randomly across both pages in first and second generation to create a darker and lighter pattern. Next, I decided to give the pages some texture using Tsukineko's Goosebumps Clear Texture Spray, and then let it dry.
After I laid out my photos, other pieces of cardstock, and Studio Calico's Darling Dear chevron vellum, I adhered the heart to the cardstock leaving a few gaps. To cover the center of the spiral, I used a scallop circle, a star flower, and a brad. I cut out an arrow from the heart to the word "Melted", spelled out using Heidi Swapp's awesome clear mint alpha letters (not for the first time!).
Isn't the heart cool? I was inspired by Melinda Spinks' layout she did for Little Yellow Bicycle. Her rendition had more pieces, more patterns, and was feminine, so I just adapted it for my boyish purposes. I first sketched out the heart on the back of the patterned paper that I chose. In this case, I used My Mind's Eye Collectable - Notable collection, which I fell in love with when I first saw it.
I then cut out my heart, used a pencil to lightly sketch the swirls from the upper left side of the heart, and then cut on the swirls, careful to keep each piece in order.
I absolutely had to journal our conversation that made my heart melt. He certainly can be a handful sometimes, but my son can definitely be a sweetheart.
I hope you are inspired by my layout. Happy scrapping!
Majken
