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Welcome to yet another Just my Type challenge. I believe that typography is one of the most amazing ways to create unique pages. I certainly try to include some typographic element on each of the layouts I create.

In the inspiration I used today I found the layout of the words intriguing.

It immediately made me think of the possibilities for describing Daniel at age 2. Imagine using this for your journaling in a book you are creating. Each page filled with eye-catching typography and perhaps a photo on the opposite page.  Awesome idea.

My layout is pretty simple and in your face but you could use this technique even blended into the background. I think it would be great if you used one of our designers amazing templates. Whatever your style is, you could use this typography for your journaling or even your heading with fewer words.

Daniel turns 2.

Credits :  Photo Love Brushes and Stamps
Graphic Pop Buttons No. 01

Can’t wait to see what YOU do with this inspiration. I would love to see the gallery filled with your layouts.
Until next time take care.

Sam
xxx

The Just my Type challenge is something I love to do. All month I see examples and place them into a folder for inspiration later on.  I think that a well structured title on a page is the attention grabber. Erm that and a few photos. Ermm those and all the great products our designers produce for us each week.

This inspiration got many of the Creative Team a-buzz with ideas and I have loads of examples to show you. Isn’t it great how one simple title can make us all think so differently.

First up is Merilee’s beautiful quotation.  Nothing beats a great quote and I really like how Mer has made this stand by making it up front and centre.

Chipboard Bytes Bare Tagboard Alphabet No. 05
Betty Kit
Sunshine Ahead Paper Pack
Victoriana Tags
Vintage Youngsters NO. 02
word art in circle is from
Pick Me Up Kit
FotoGlows No. 03
Flutterby Lace No. 01

Then onto Mollie’s awesome layout. The great photo is one all of us have seen but perhaps never photographed. These are the simple things in life that we often overlook! The touch of autumn colours adds to this whole layout.

Classic Cardstock: Authentic (used to blend the photo) – Katie Pertiet
Defining Fall Brushes and Stamps No. 01 – Katie Pertiet
Defining Words Brushes and Stamps No. 04 – Katie Pertiet
Mixed Bag Brushes and Stamps No. 02 (umbrella) – Katie Pertiet
Painted Leaves No. 01 – Katie Pertiet
Rainy Days Brushes and Stamps – Ali Edwards

Fonts used are Franklin Gothic Book & Daisy Wheel (from one of britgirl aka Mel’s new layouts).

I love that in comparison to the rainy day layout we have some sunshine too. Shows how we are a great balanced team hey !  Doris’s sweet layout simply made me smile. The use of fonts and brushes completes this happy page.

KPertiet:
Cloudscapes No. 03 Paper Pack
Katie’s Hi Ho Font
Katie’s Marker Font
PKnox:
Little Enamel Weather Symbols
AEdwards:
You Are Awesome Brushes And Stamps
Bring On The Sun Brushes and Stamps
Hello Summer Hand Drawn Brushes
Life In Pictures Brushes and Stamps
CJones:
How’d They Do That? No. 06: Offset Stamping

And then Lori’s sweet layout reflects how positive and happy we can feel.
I really love the background papers and the cut-out clouds. To round it off Lori’s two beautiful daughters makes this one great layout.

Ali Edwards
This One - Those who bring Sunshine
Anna Aspnes
Artsy Layered Template No 22
Art Play PlayOut
Art Play Easter Bunny
Lynn Grieveson
Forecast Kit
Milly Molly
Katie Pertiet
Defined block No2
Ledger Love No1
Watery Washes No3
Pattie Knox
Little Enamel Weather
Scratchy Font: Positive A

And finally my version of this layout.  I recently spent some time down in Cape Town and one of my favorite things at the beach is the seagulls. They always make me stop and watch them for a while.

Maple Brook Studios – Jelly Alpha No23
Lynn G – Inky dink photo overlays
Ali Edwards – Hello Beautiful and Life In Pictures brushes

Wow this was a big post. Hope all this inspiration shows you how many different ways we can use these ideas to create some awesome layouts. We would love you to show us your amazing creations in the Just My Type gallery.

Til next time

Sam

Yip it’s that time of the month again. I love typography and every time I see a piece of good/interesting typography I save it into a folder onto my computer to use later. This was one of those.

My inspiration.

I used this about my life, as I really do try to surround myself with positive thoughts and positive people rather than constantly reflecton all the bad in the world ! If we constantly think and feel negative thats what we attract.
 
But you can use this for a list of things you wish. Perhaps a list of things you’d like your child/dog would do or a list of all your chores in a day, Or even a list of things you would like to give the love in your life.
Here is my Layout that I did with this typography in mind.

Credits :
Anna Aspnes - Easy curled edges 1
Katie Pertiet - Wire Rimmed Alpha No 4
Andrea Victoria - Subtle Charcoal papers

Please join in and let’s see your results in the JUST MY TYPE Gallery.

Until next time, take care

Sam

Its that time again, a new JMT challenge for you!

This time its one you can make as simple or as complex as you like.

Almost everything we know in this world can be described in just 26 letters, isnt that amazing? And we really take it for granted.

For this Challenge, I’d like you to use the entire alphabet. In any type you like.  In any way you’d like. But the entire alphabet. Across the page, as a background, as a descriptive prompt, or however you decide.

This is my page, the alphabet not only makes an appropriate background for a page about type and type challenges, but I’ve highlighted certain letters to enforce my title.

Please post you pages in the Just My Type gallery. Looking forward to seeing them!

Can you believe it that this time next week it will all be over for another year. There will be 365 shopping days to Christmas.  I bet it will all have been worth it!

We have a little typographic inspiration for you today that can include the Christmas cheer. It’s up to you.

Firstly Elena’s interpretation of this is very thought provoking. Isn’t it true that we ALL wonder what our children will be. And here her son stands on the brink of manhood.

Anna Aspnes:
SandScratched ToolSet No. 01
Pattie Knox:
Absolutely Acrylic: He Said/She Said
Michelle Martin:
Glorious Days Solids Paper Pack
Katie Pertiet:
Classic Cardstock: Hoops
Hinge Pack
Roughed Up Maps Paper Pack

Janet’s Layout is very distinctive!  With the bright colours and list style this is a true JALONG layout.  And yet she has used this inspiration to create yet another masterpiece.

Sugar and Spice Kit
Stitched by Anna White No. 06
Little Bit Of Messy Home Brushes and Stamps
Photography Hand Drawn Brushes
Staple Its!
Little Bits Alphabet: Chocolate
Stitched by Anna White No. 03
Photo Corners: Colors No. 01
Assorted Tapes No. 03
LoopDaLoop Arrows No. 01 BrushSet

Lastly was my layout using a favorite photo of mine from my brand new grandsons’ Christening.
I used random words and word art to describe them as a family.

Randomly Written Christmas Brushes and Stamps No. 01
Randomly Written Sentiments No. 02 Brushes and Stamps
Thick Awesome Words Brushes and Stamps
Love Outline Brushes and Stamps
Birthday Hand Drawn Words Brushes and Stamps
Doodled Stuff No. 04 Brushes and Stamps
MultiStitched by Anna Black/White No. 02
Thick Memory Words Brushes and Stamps
Birthday Hand Drawn Words Brushes and Stamps
Stacked Dates 2010-2012 Brushes and Stamps
Pencil Lines Words: Adjectives No. 01 Brushes and Stamps
Sugar and Spice Kit

I hope that you find this truly inspirational and can’t wait to dig into your latest photos and supplies and create a layout for the challenge. Don’t forget to put it in the JUST MY TYPE

Til next time Take care.

Sam