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The story of a non-layout layout

by | Oct 6, 2009 | Blog, Core'dinations, jenni bowlin, layouts | 8 comments

I’ve been wanting to do something with a chipboard house that I picked up last summer but could never really figure out what I wanted to do. Then I started playing with my Core’dinations cardstock and my Fiskars texture plates (the ones I bought a gazillion years ago that I could never figure out how to use, until I bought a big shot). That was fun, but then I had another problem – and here’s where I run into difficulties when scrapbooking. Unless I have a story to go along with the photos, the layout will sit, and sit, and sit. And really, this was all about the cute Fancy Pants chipboard house. Soooooo, I decided to put some photos into the windows of the house. Ok. Now I’ve got photos, what’s the story? No story, just kids being cute. Hmm…that doesn’t help me finish this layout. What about a quote? Good thinking. Off to find a quote. I know there’s something out there about children, laughter, and homes. Right? It took me f.o.r.e.v.e.r to find a quote! But then I did. And I finally finished this layout. It was fun but took waaaaay longer than it should have. Maybe I should just stick to layouts that have a story, on the page rather than behind the page?


In other news – check out the Jenni Bowlin studio inspiration blog today! 😀

I decided to update my blog header. I love this family portrait that Molly drew but I’m not sure I’m doing it justice here!

8 Comments

  1. laterg8r on October 6, 2009 at 4:07 pm

    awesome quote choice and the house is beautiful 😀

  2. Emily Pitts on October 6, 2009 at 7:54 pm

    this is an adorable house with more than adorable children. i really like how it turned out. that tree is perfect! and your new header is divine. miss m couldn't have done better! she's got the gift 🙂

  3. Natalie on October 6, 2009 at 8:35 pm

    I love the house, but Molly is going to have to be the queen of the blog today. That is the best header! Did you frame the family portrait? You must! 🙂

  4. Lisa Dorsey on October 7, 2009 at 8:51 am

    It may have taken a while to do Paula but it is oh so adorable! I LOVE this layout!!!

  5. betsy (pharmgirl) on October 8, 2009 at 9:54 am

    love the layout Paula and love your new header!

  6. scrapweaver on October 9, 2009 at 10:03 pm

    Love the header Paula! It inspires me to get my girls stuff in there. I love the house too fun! No matter how long it took.

  7. Linda Beeson on October 12, 2009 at 12:00 am

    That grass is just plain cool! What a cute idea.

  8. ellen s. on October 12, 2009 at 8:25 am

    i love all the Core!