A layout...

using yummy Webster's pages.  I was inspired by scrap diva, Maryangella because she was totally rocking this paper so I had to go out and get my own. 

I did this layout for the Point. Blank. Period. challenge.  I didn't actually follow all the rules.  For one, my layout is bigger than 8 1/2 x 11.  But when it comes to scrapbooking, I rarely ever follow the rules.

I cut the 12 x 12 Webster's pages paper into the shape you see here by tracing an acrylic template.

So this is the layout, minus the "negative" background paper.  To the cardboard, I added green paint and glued to it the "negative" piece of Webster's paper after crumpling, sanding, and distressing it.

This layout has some layering.  I can't seem to help myself.  I took a second piece of the same paper and cut out the dressform.  I crumpled/distressed it.

I also used my little flower punch and popped up the edges of some flowers.

and some butterflies.

I added some green Hambly butterflies.

and layered them under some Prima bling.  Isn't that Prima flower delish?

I used the green Prima packaging to create this.

and this.

For the challenge, the photo was supposed to be in black and white.  Having the whole thing in b&w looked totally "blah", so I also printed one in color and cut out my cap (it's brown) and glued it on top of the b&w one.  My brown cap didn't add a tremendous amount of color, but I liked having that hint of color in the photo.  I also typed my journaling directly on my photo using Photoshop.  I then picked a few random words and handwrote them on kraft paper.

If any of you want to play along with PBP, you have until the 25th of this month to upload your layouts.  The next challenge I'm working on is one for BASB..."Go mini"!  Go here to check it out.  That's really all I have for now.  Before I go, I do want to mention the fabulous time I had at Sanibel Island.  Damaris put together the most relaxing scrapbooking retreat.  I snagged this picture from her blog.

I attended the retreat with all of these beautiful women.  Can you believe that Damaris's mom made everyone an apron?!  Too cute.  And I roomed with Maryangella who pumps out layouts like a machine!

Well, I hope you all have had a wonderful weekend.  I'm hoping that creating layouts and blogging will become a consistent habit for me from now on, heehee.  Oh, and Jessica Griffin, send me your addy pretty please.  I want to get my CHA goodies out to you!!!  Sorry it took so long.

xo