Love You Anna Layout & Story Kit™ Sale
Today I wanted to share a layout I put together yesterday that uses a bunch of things that have been sitting on my table. I actually love that concept as a challenge - what's on your table right now and how can you bring it together into a layout. When was the last time you approached a story that way?
Products are made to be used my friends!
Here's a look at what I came up with:
This layout features, among other things, the pie chart transparnecies that were include in the Click Story Kit™. It also includes this awesome outline alphabet stamp set (called Kit Alpha) from Studio Calico around the outside of my main content area. And rather than continue to hoard my collection of word/phrase stickers I decided to bring a bunch of them together as a piece of the pie.
I began the process for putting this page together by finding a recent photo of Anna. She's so cool.
From there I printed it at least 8 inches tall (the width of the pie chart when all put together). I used four pieces from the pie chart to cut a template which I then used as a guide for cutting my photo into a half-circle. I adhered it down onto white cardstock using foam dots.
Each of the pie chart pieces got a different treatment:
- The top one features "2015" using these AE white alphabet stickers.
- The second one I used the transparent piece to cut a template out of cardstock (so I could use the transparent piece again in the future vs. adding the word phrase stickers on top) and then added a bunch of different word // phrase stickers on top and trimmed them all at the end to fit to the pie piece. I love how that turned out - such a great way to use your stash.
- The third piece of the pie features the "this is life" die cut sentiment that was also included with the Click kit.
- On top of the fourth piece of the pie I added an assortment of stars from previous Studio Calico kits.
After figuring all those pieces out I used orange ink and these outline stamps to stamp around the outside of the circle.
In the bottom corner I added three more sentiment stickers.
I like when they become a little poem/message.
Around the outside edge of the page I added washi tape (pretty sure this is an old roll from Freckled Fawn). I've done this before and I'll do it again - love how it frames the page.
I finished the page off with journaling around the interior edge of the washi tape and with the small circle gold star embellishment in the middle of the pie chart.
SUPPLIES
- Click Story Kit™ (transparent pie chart and sentiment label and "I love you so" sticker)
- Kit Alpha from Studio Calico
- Memento Luxe Morocco Orange Ink Pad
- AE White Alphabet Stickers
- Yellow Airmail Washi Tape
- Precision Pen .01
- Seven Paper Word/Phrase Stickers: Pink // Grey
- Tim Holtz Small Talk Stickers
- Maggie Holmes/Crate Paper Tiny Phrase Stickers
- Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher (which you can now get in my shop)
- Assorted Star Embellishments (because you can never have enough of these)
STORY KIT™ & STORY STAMP™ SALE
Also, don't miss out on the Story Kit™ and Story Stamp™ sale happening this week. Generally these kits aren't available without a subscription so this is a great chance to grab one if you're interested in seeing what they are all about. Check out the Sale here.
Ali, this is so beautiful. Clever too. Along with encouraging memory keepers with story, you really rock product, too. Every time I looked at this layout I found something new to amaze me. The photo is beautiful, too (I really need to get my thesaurus out). You are so inspiring, thank you, always, for sharing. Michelle t
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Wow, Ali, this looks AMAZING!! No tutorial video for any of the classes?
Nope. It was actually nice to do one without any video :).
You're probably right!! Loved it, though! Such an inspiration, always!!
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The page evokes so much emotion; I feel like I can see the love and admiration you have for your daughter translated into this layout. Amazing!
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Love the layout and the title stencils. She is just like you!
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Love this! I just used a bunch of previously hoarded words/phrases making heart cut outs for cards. They look fantastic!
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Love everything about this but my most favorite part is the lower right corner where you added the three sentiment stickers. Sums it up.
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Love the pie chart layouts you do. The travel layout you did in your Hello Story class is one of my very favorite ever. Was so excited when you brought that idea back for the click kit. Thanks for the inspiration Ali!
I love that one too :).
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LOVE the layout!!
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Love it! When you came up with the pie chart I went "?????" and now, you've done it again! This is amazing!
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Love how you did the large outlined letters overlapping - takes the pressure off getting it lined up perfectly and looks really cute. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks! Made it much easier to go around the outside of the circle too.
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Products are made to be used. . .no truer words have every been written. I have so many products that I don't use. I always say "I'm waiting for something special. I want to save it." Trying to get into the habit of if I want to create something it has to be special enough for me to want to do it, so in turn it is special (ah ha moment for sure).
Love this page. .. love what you with what you have in that moment. Practice makes for more comfortable creating and I need to be practicing more and not looking for what I believe is other people's opinion of "perfect".
Thank you for sharing your talent with us!
You can do it!
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This is perfect. I am totally the type to hoard my supplies thinking I'll use them for that 'perfect' layout. After seeing this, I think I'm going to pull everything out tonight when I get home and get to work on some new layouts. Thanks Ali!
Do it! It's so fun ;).
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Even though it has nothing to do with this blog posting, thought I'd pass along this little video about a grown man's Lego collection. Not sure whether you should show it to Simon or not! http://www.msn.com/en-us/video/news/lego-mania/vi-BBjf3s9?ocid=mailsignout I definitely thought of Simon when I saw this. :)
Yep - saw it last week. Awesome.
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Love it. Enjoy seeing a more supplies/embellished layout from you!
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Love this layout! So cool and funky, just like Anna! Such amazing tips in here! Thanks!
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and now I need those alpha stamps!! :) they remind me of those educational ones you have and I've always thought about getting them. Love this layout and I really like the big photo option. So want to do this! Thanks for the inspiration! And hello, could she be any cuter?
I still totally love those stamps too - pulling them out this week I think.
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Beautiful! I'm always so inspired with your style. And can't believe how much Anna has grown. Such a cutie.
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Love this layout. Thank you for the inspiration. Hopefully I can lift it.
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