Friday, January 15, 2010

A THOUSAND WORDS

It really is true about a picture being worth that many words. When I look back at my family photos I can easily go on at least that long with the story behind each and every one.


This week's FARM FRESH FRIDAY CHALLENGE is to incorporate a picture into a project. Since I have been slowly getting into digital scrap booking I decided to make a hybrid calender project featuring a picture of my sweet little niece.

Not sure if you can see but she is holding a tiny little fist full of miniature dolls and toys. If I remember correctly, this was the only way my sister could get her to stay in front of the camera and even then she was still in motion. It made for an awfully cute pic. Sweet little RUBY from THE GREETING FARM reminded me of those little dolls (and my niece herself)in my niece's hands but she was a bit too big for the project so I shrunk her. I haven't shrunk something in quite a while but it is a fun way to make your own custom embellishments. I have a tutorial on how I do it HERE.
The entire picture and papers are all a digital composition which was printed on glossy photo paper and attached to a chipboard base. Magnetic strips were placed on the back so my sis could put it on the fridge if she wants.

PROJECT STUFF
Stamp - Ruby, The Greeting Farm, Calender, Close to my Heart
Paper - Pam Lefors Designs, Ever After Page Kit
Etc. - Chipboard mini album, buttons, embroidery floss, felt flowers

16 comments:

Cindy Haffner said...

Kim this is STUNNING!!!

♥ Kristy Woods ♥ said...

This is so gorgeous! When I saw this challenge I got a little scared LOL. But I have finished it and actually love it! So thanks for the fun challenge. Will have to wait until Morning here to take pic.
Kristy x

Tasha said...

This layout is fabulous love the colours and what a brilliant picture. Im a bit stumped on this one but will defo join in!

I emailed you before and after christmas about the RAK i won im not sure if you got it?

love tasha xx

Leanne said...

Awww how sweet! Love it!

CraftyC said...

Wow Kim, this is so sweet and your niece is adorable
Clairex

Sandra MacLean said...

Kim this is beautiful!! I love the hybrid idea of scrapbooking! There are elements from digi scrapbooking I'd love to borrow, but I still prefer the hands on approach. But this project did a great job of convincing me otherwise! :D

Cheryl Walker said...

Awww Kim this is Beautiful I love this and your niece is DARLING!!! Very sweet!!!

Have a nice weekend!
Hugs,
Cheryl

Sparkplug17 said...

Your calendar is just darling!

Mary Giles said...

Kim this is fabulous! Your niece is an absolutely cutie and what a great giftie for your niece's mom. I love the calendar and digi hybrid idea.

WickedPixie said...

Hi Kim! This is a really pretty layout with an absolutely adorable picture!! That's so cool that it was done digitally! :-)Traci

KymKreates said...

gorgeous lay out very fitting for this little treasure in the frame

Kelly Booth said...

Kim I so Love your projects....this is just FAB and the photo is ever so adorable!!

Juls said...

wowwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!! this is so incredibly stunning! Hugs juls

Jessica Diedrich said...

Such a stunning layout-this is one of the prettiest I have ever seen! I love it, and the colors are just so soft and pretty. This was a WONDERFUL challenge Kim-already lots playing along! Yay!!!

kadie said...

Thanks for providing us with such a FUN and unique challenge, Kim! And OF COURSE your example is outta this world beautiful and creative! I love that pic you chose, she is SUCH A CUTIE PIE!!

Mrsqueenvee/mrs-flopsybunny said...

How Darling is that. and so your sister can actually use it. I think it's too nice to sit on the fridge thou.
Vee