Monday, March 5, 2012

Sand & Sun

The Be Amazing Kit from Scraptastic Club has the most beautiful blue hues, that immediately brought to my mind the clear water of the Florida panhandle and our vacations to the beach. I was thus inspired to pull out this picture of my youngest and his cousin from one such joyous week of relaxation. The two boys are such good buddies now. Their backs are to the camera, but you can see that one is leaning over to talk to the other, probably saying something like "Did you see that wave I caught!" or "Let's go inside and get a snack!" They always have so much to say to each other, and my journaling expresses the desire of mine to be that "fly on the wall" or "crab in the sand", listening in on their conversation.


Two of the white tags from the kit highlight a horizon scene. Don't you just love those chipboard clouds?! The long over-sized banner on the left side of the page holds the title and gives me more room to play. A simply pieced sailboat fills up the spot.


Whenever I scrap pictures of our days at the beach, I begin to dream about our next vacation. Can't wait for those lazy days to be here!

Supplies: Patterned paper-My Mind's Eye, Studio Calico. Cardstock-Bazzill, Chipboard clouds-Studio Calico. Chipboard Letters-Jillibean Soup. Shipping tags-Ranger. Pigment ink-Tsukineko. Twine-My Mind's Eye. Border punch-Martha Stewart.

10 comments:

Fifty-two pairs in 2012 said...

I love beach LO's - can't resist 'em.
Cute kids!
Rosie

Erica said...

This is fabulous. The long tag down the side is perfect!

Mary Jo said...

What a great layout! If you don't mind, I would like to pin it on Pinterest. Love how you used the large strip down the side for your title!

Mary Jo said...

Madeline - just wanted you to know I pinned it on Pinterest and it already has 3 likes and 6 repins :)

byondbzr said...

This is really awesome, I absolutley LOVE the sun/clouds on the tags like that!

Madeline said...

Thanks, no problem pinning on Pinterest! I go there for inspiration too. :)

Unknown said...

LOVE this layout, I love how you put the tags behind that sun!!

Heidi Smith said...

I Dream about it too Madeline! Love everything on this page! Those tags, sunshine and clouds are just adorable!

Izzy Anderson said...

You did such a beautiful job with this. Love it.

Nancy Thomas said...

I can almost feel the sand and hear the waves as you've captured the very essence of a fun day on the beach. Just gorgeous Madeline.