Recent Scrapbook Layouts

How about some recent layouts for a change?

I did this as a play along layout for the last round of Cropped. The challenge was to create a "decadent" page and to use the four mystery elements (floral kraft paper, metal car element, scalloped mat, and purple unicorn doodle). My implementation of "decadentness" was to incorporate a lot of different scrapping styles. I chose a template that had a pocket scrapbooking look but also incorporated a large photo. I had two journaling blocks, one of which had my fancy angled text that I do sometimes. I used title work over the photo and mixed a font with word art. I embellished with a couple large flowers. I'm very pleased with the result.

Cropped Round 6 Mystery Basket; Everyday Storytellers No. 1, Sup?, Nillie, Wire Number Essentials,
Cardstock Essentials 3 by Karla Dudley; Felt Up No. 1 and Be Kit by Creashens;
scallop clipping mask from Cropped Round 2 Freebie by Crystal Livesay

Occasionally Miller gets really into taking pictures. Unfortunately on these occasions, he likes me to take about a hundred pictures of him making silly/ugly faces. But ha ha, I got a couple of smiles too!!

Wildflower Mini Kit and Shades of White Paper by Etc. by Danyale
Facebook Freebie Template by Scrapping with Liz

Some pictures from Christmas last year. I would like to have all of my 2012 layouts finished by Christmas time ... what I really want for Christmas is to get both my 2011 and my 2012 albums printed. Right now I'm trying to alternate scrapping an old layout and a new layout to get it all done in time. I'm not too far behind on 2012 luckily.

Ianthine Templates & Fun Folds Overlays by Scrapping with Liz; Comfort & Joy Collection by Sugarplum Paperie
Petals No. 4 and Oak Tree by Sara Gleason; Sparkly Holiday by Jenna Desai;
Warehouse Alphas 1 and 2 by Karla Dudley

My mother-in-law came to visit for a couple of days and brought my niece with her. We had a great time, of course.

Double Album Templates IV by Scrapping with Liz; You Collection and Foxy by Creashens
Cardstock Essentials 3 by Karla Dudley

Miller's first day of school. I was not able to get a posed first day picture (it was really overwhelming how many kids and parents were at school that first day). I satisfied myself with a few candid shots that I sneaked.

September Ledger, Bare Necessities Stitches 2 and Juan Carlos and Fifi Kit by creashens
Jump For Joy Template by Amy Martin

That's it for today. Thanks for stopping by!