Studio AE Stamps | December 2010

Today I finally have my first layout featuring December's Studio AE Stamp Set + Ali's Sweet Baby Stamp Set.

I wanted to use some recent photos of my new nephew and my two older kids holding him. They are in love with this little guy and I wanted to make sure and record this memory.

I used a little of this and a little of that from past Studio Calico kits (Back 40 & On the Easel) plus some additional dark gray cardstock, Stampin' Up heart punch, Tim Holtz Mini Clips and punches.

For the title:

I used a die cut design from the Silhouette store by Loni Stevens. I am drawn to Loni's designs. Love them.

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I resized it so that it would stretch across a 12" border then cut it once from the same color of blue cardstock as the border strip. Then I cut it again from dark gray cardstock to give it a "shadow" when I slightly overlapped the blue title on top of the gray.

I used one of the stamps from the Sweet Baby Stamp Set and some white ink from CTMH to stamp a border beneath the die cut title.

I used one of the stamps from the December Studio AE Stamp Set on the gray cardstock (using that same white ink) and fashioned a tag with it. Then I took another stamp from the Sweet Baby Stamp Set and stamped that phrase on a strip of blue cardstock.

I layered the two underneath the two smaller supporting photos.

I used the Fiskars Cloud Punches and a clear Maya Road Star Pin to add a touch of fun. Several small red punched hearts finish the page.

For the journaling, I simply printed it on some blue cardstock and attached to the page with the tiny attacher.

SUPPLIES USED FOR THIS LAYOUT

Tim Holtz Scissors	Cloud Large Squeeze Punch	Cloud Extra Large Squeeze Punch
Tiny Attacher	Mini Paper Clips	Seaside Label Stickers
Silhouette SD	Affection Indie Girl Paper	Making Plans Togetherness
Chalkboard Schoolhouse Collection Paper	Postage Stamp Border Punch	Crystal Star Trinket Pins

ENABLING

Kerri Bradford has her newest This & That Digi Kit available: 

This & That Christmas.

Not only can you use the elements as shown in the printer's tray but you can use the digi die cuts individually for any paper crafting project. I'm looking forward to implementing some of these designs into my holiday projects.

Have a good Friday!

Comments

[Kathy (krolski)]

This LO is beautiful! Such precious photos of your kids with your sweet nephew. I love the way you did the title with the shadow. You're so creative! Such an inspiration!

[Ellie]

What a beautiful Layout. Love those B/W pictures. Sure made me smile this AM :)

[Linda Trace]

so gorgeous, as ALWAYS!!! amazing use of those TT stamps, they're just perfect for this. I lveo the soft muted colours you've used too :)

those photos of Payton and Brenden are too gorgeous :)

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The colors used on this page really work! And, of course the title is just GREAT!!!

[Christine Diamond]

I adore your pages...they are always so lovely...I especially love when you stamp with white ink...and I have to ask, what is the white stamp pad you use?

[Elaine Allen]

Nichol -

A stunning layout! I love it, what a wonderful job you did with it. This will definitely always bring sweet memories when you look at it.

Elaine Allen

[Joyce]

Always fabulous...you are a very talented woman Nichol! Thank you for generously sharing again and again.:)

[Terri M]

Nichol this lo is just perfect I love everything about it what a precious baby, and Payton and Brenden are just glowing...I love Loni Stevens designs too I buy them all lol, It still as long as I have been following You absolutely amazes me how you pull it all together, I've said it before and I will say it again YOU ARE SECOND TO NONE NICHOL...XOXOXO

[Liz Nelson]

Nichol---this is so stunning.

[JLBOhio]

Amazing as always! I love the title especially!

[melanie bauer]

gorgeous layout, n - one of my faves from you!

[Kathy Martin]

I absolutely adore tis page! Amazing design!

[Janet Zeppa]

Such a great layout!

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love the layout ! I wish I could get the titles you use to use with my cricut !

[Mendi Yoshikawa]

Love the tone on tone look of your title--The idea of the same title cut from a different color for the shadow is perfect to give it just that little pop and make it appear it floating. :)

[Nichol Spohr LLC]

thanks mel! x

[Nichol Spohr LLC]

My favorite is the Daisy White ink pad from CTMH.

[Teri]

Sigh. It's perfect in every way.

[Christine Diamond]

Thanks! Onto my wish list it goes!

[Anthonette]

I love the tone-n-tone of the Twinkle Twinkle Little Star! I love my Silhouette, so I love when you use yours. Thanks for enabling!