Second month with the JBS girls!

Bobby Pins

I used the back of the Collage Press shaped paper as a mask, and then later used it in another layout.  Believe it or not, I’ve welcomed embellishments into my life.  Although, I am in amazement at what other scrapbookers can do with them.  I consider myself quite the embellishment rookie.

I’m not quite sure how you feel about close ups.  Do you think them?  Or are they an unnecessary waste of blog space?

Bobby Pins Close

Well, in any case, I’ll add a couple.  :)

Camera shy

I used some gess, stitching, and hand cutting for this one.  I think it makes for a funky yet sweet layout of my little cousin, Jo.  The title was made out of a vintage flashcard that came in the kit.

23 Responses

  1. Carolyn says:

    Beautiful work! Thanks for sharing.

  2. Jen says:

    i am so proud. the stitching about made me pass. out. i am such a sucker for any kind of sewing on pages!
    and all of the orange you have been using has been intriguing to me.
    it’s kinda like that feeling you can’t wear certain colors…i feel like i can’t scrap certain colors!
    weird,eh?

  3. Jen says:

    question…
    do you photograph or scan most of your LOs?
    inquiring minds want to know ;)

  4. Aimee says:

    Mandi, I hate to gush like a silly goose, but these are some of my favorite layouts you’ve ever done :) They all make me smile :)

  5. Um, that camera layout is probably my favorite layout in a long, long time of anyone I’ve seen in a long, long time. The colors, the hand cut font, the simplicity…all perfect.
    Great job on all of them but that one was exceptional!!!

  6. Jane says:

    Great job!!

  7. katie says:

    i so love your style of scrapping. it’s so unique and refreshing!

  8. gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous.
    love the orange.

  9. Jody Ferlaak says:

    Your pages here make my heart go pitter-pat. They are inspiring and if you uploaded them to SIS I think I would Catwalk every one of them! =)
    Seriously.
    I happen to like the detail shots too. Especially when they are of your amazing details. Love!

  10. shaina says:

    you are one of my favorite scrappers… inspired work!
    *swoon*

  11. rachael says:

    Your are rocking those kits girl!! :-) I’m in scrappy heaven looking at your stuff!

  12. Zarah says:

    Adorable!! I especially like the bobby pinks one – so clean yet so personal. That’s impressive!

  13. katie says:

    i love the hand cut title on “camera shy” and the title on “home sweet home”… and pretty much everything you ever do! i’m so excited that you are scrapping more! i’m pretty sure you’re one of my favorite scrapbookers, if not *the number one* favorite. so needless to say, your work inspires me.
    <3katie
    [ps-i used one of your photos on my blog yesterday, i hope that's okay!]

  14. Going. Scrap. Right. Now.
    Totally inspiring!

  15. amy lapi says:

    im obsessed with your layouts. you rock these products sooo well…

  16. sasha farina says:

    you rock! do I need to say more? :D

  17. Tina says:

    you’re my scrap hero.

  18. dani says:

    So in love with all of these – the oranges are so fresh!

  19. Christina C. says:

    totally loving all your new creations!
    glad you got a good summer scrappy groove going. have a great day!

  20. kate says:

    these are gorgeous!! oh you did such a beautiful jobbbbbbb i am amazed

  21. Ok, so I totally jacked some of your ideas and called them my own. LOL! Ok, so I gave you props…you can see my glimmer mist/masking extravaganza on my blog! LOL! I told you that you inspired me to go scrap!

  22. MeganK says:

    Love these!!!!

  23. Your layouts are beautiful. so glad I found your blog!