Did you see this gorgeous layout by Dorah:

The handmade, homespun look is perfect for the subject, and those colors look beautiful combined with black and white photos. Did you notice how grounded the photos were, because of the way they overlap and are contained by the ribbon going down the page beside them?

Lots of inspiration here ready to be lifted, as Sarah, Janet and Margarete found out (and I love how very different all three of their layouts turned out!)

Credits: layout by Sarah, Barcelona kit by Lynn Grieveson, 09 Date Stamps by Ali Edwards, Stitching by Anna Aspnes.

Credits: layout by Janet, Cashmere solids paperpack, Clementine paper and overlay, Shaped notebook journalers, Kiana paperpack, Painted edge overlay, Fresh funky flowers brushes and stamps, Lil Bits black alpha, Staple its, Primarily buttons, Stitched by Anna (Brown), Rubys Garden kit (polaroid), Pattie Wack Ric-rac, It;s Black and White felt alpha, Animal hide overlays.

Credits: layout by Margarete, Antiquities paperpack and Angelic Winter kit by Lynn Grieveson, Shimmer Clusters by Katie Pertiet.

~ Lynn

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This weeks inspiration was sat in front of me for ages and was just crying out to become a layout and involves, if you so wish, an excuse for a valentine heart!
Its a film sound track CD from the movie ‘He’s just not that into you’

and heres what we came up with!

Lynnie used it as a great reason to gather all her cute cookie eating photos on one adorable layout

Sarah created this fabulous layout of her son, even using a similar and oh so clever title

And heres mine. A round up of two hams I happen to know

I really hope this CD cover -and all our pages- inspire you to create something too! Dont forget to post it at the itunes gallery here to share it with us. I look forward to seeing them:)

It’s week 5 and we’re halfway through making our new Hugs & Kisses Photobooks!!

This week we’re using Hugs & Kisses Layered Templates No. 5
with options for lots of photos on this spread!

On my pages I used some of the places for photos for patterned papers instead and continued using Dave’s Midnight Sepia Action too, desaturating the results!

Layout details here and here!

Remember to post your pages to the 10 Weeks 2 Treasure Gallery so we can all follow along!

This sweet layout by Deanie has somuch inspiration waiting to be lifted:

I love how the soft background makes “Elmo’s” red fur pop. Try this technique if you have bright and colorful pictures - instead of going for a bright background which could compete with the photos, go for a soft contrasting shade.

It’s a lovely design too - notice how the title along the side of the main photo balances the smaller photo on the other side, and the cluster of horizontal elements underneath ties it all together.

Here’s how Kari, Jodi and Kirsty were inspired:

Credits: layout by Kari, file cards, messy stitches and date strips all coming soon, alphabetized cards, Naturally Krafty 02 paper, Date Strips 01, date stamp and Pick Me up kit by Katie Pertiet, Kindermagic elements by Anna Aspnes.

Credits: layout by Jodi, Lula kit by Michelle Martin, Felty Flakes and Staple its by Pattie Knox, Distressed edge overlay by Anna Aspnes, messy stitches (coming soon), Flakey Epoxy Frames and Crystalized Frames brushes and stamps by Katie Pertiet.

Credits: layout by Kirsty, Little vintage frames, Naturally Krafty 05 paper, Tied fasteners, Fine Line page titles, Ledger Grids No. 02, (and Date Strip stamps and Stamped Blocks No.08 both coming soon) all by Katie Pertiet, Fasten Its by Pattie Knox, Distressed edge overlay, and stitching by Anna Aspnes, Calida Paperpack by Michele Martin (coming soon).

~ Lynn