This month we are celebrating love. Not just the romantic kind. But all sorts. Love of people, love of things, love of activities. It's all fair game. We hope you enjoy our lovely loving gallery!
THIS MAKES MY HEART HAPPY
BY ALIZA
12 x 12 | materials cardstock (Bazzill Basics Paper, American Crafts) + patterned paper (Crate Paper) + chipboard (Ali Edwards) + tabs (Fancy Pants Designs) + journal cards (Ali Edwards) + fonts (Ali Edwards, FrenteH1)
A Note from Aliza
This layout took an absurdly long time to be completed. I knew what I wanted to say, which products I wanted to use, and yet it took forever. Some days are like that. Even in Australia.
February Fun Fact
In other dog park related news, I’ve been working on finding all the right items for staying warm while standing outside for an hour. My latest acquisition is Smartwool socks.
PURE MAGIC
BY LISA
8.5 x 11 | materials rub-on (Studio Calico) + die cut (Studio Calico) + sticker (TGR) + enamel dots (Cocoa Daisy)
A Note from Lisa
I have made a love themed page but without the traditional elements of perhaps a significant other as the main focus. I find heart shapes out in nature all the time and wanted to make a page using some of the most recent ones. And the notion is that if we really want to and look closely, we can see love all around us.
LOVE TO PLAY
BY JENNY
12 x 12 | materials cardstock (Stampin’ Up!) + patterned paper (Crate Paper, Cosmo Cricket, October Afternoon, Echo Park) + flowers (K & Co.) + epoxy stickers (Heidi Swapp) + thickers (American Crafts) + labels (Teresa Collins) + stickers (Studio Calico) + font (Times New Roman)
A Note from Jenny
My One Little Word last year was Play. I made a page about it for my album; these were leftover photos that I decided to use for the family album. I wanted to celebrate our love of playing together.
February Fun Fact
We love playing collaborative games like Pandemic or Forbidden Island where your goal is not to beat each other but to work together to defeat the game.
LOVE LOVE LOVE
BY KATIE
12 x 12 | materials patterned paper (Crate Paper, Dear Lizzy, Sassafras, Bella Blvd) + thickers (American Crafts) + chipboard elements (Theresa Collins) + stickers (Webster's Pages) + puffy stickers (Target)
A Note from Katie
This layout was made from patterned paper scraps and border strips all within the pink color family. Making a monochromatic page consisting of paper strips is one of my favorite ways to use up my scraps.
February Fun Fact
After living in Florida since I was 18, this is the time of year when I get super jealous of anyone who lives where there is snow, so I try to remember that we are lucky to live near the beach.
5 THINGS I LOVE
BY AMY
12 x 12 | materials patterned paper (American Crafts, Crate Paper, Pink Paisley, & misc scraps from my scrap bucket) + alphabet stickers (Basic Grey, Elle's Studio, Webster's Pages) + word stickers (Pink Paisley) + rub on (American Crafts)
A Note from Amy
I took this photo with my cell phone this fall...but I didn't want it to feel like an autumn layout. This color scheme felt like a good compromise.
February Fun Fact
This month my husband and I will celebrate our 24th wedding anniversary. I'm not sure how all that time has already passed!
LOVE YOU
BY TRACIE
12 x 12 | materials cardstock (Bazzill) + patterned paper (Bella Blvd.) + stickers (Valentina by Bella Blvd.) + heart punch (Martha Stewart Crafts)
A Note from Tracie
This layout is just a fun page expressing my love for my husband and daughter. I rarely do a layout without a story or any journaling but when I thought about what I would say, it was already said with the words on the stickers! I used a heart punch to add white hearts for a subtle background. To give the larger hearts dimension, I glued them together in stacks of five. All the paper and stickers came from one collection which made this layout super fun and easy to put together!
February Fun Fact
I collect vintage Valentine’s from the 1950’s and I love pink and red so Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays. What’s not to love about a holiday that revolves around chocolate, love and beautiful greeting cards, right?
BETTER TOGETHER
BY DEE
12 x 12 | materials cardstock (American Crafts) + patterned paper (Echo Park Paper) + Chipboard Pieces (Ali Edwards) + thickers (American Crafts) + journaling card (Ali Edwards) + acrylic heart (Ali Edwards) + sticker (Ali Edwards) + ink (Stazon)
A Note from Dee
This layout has my heart! It’s been in my mind for months but I never got round to making it. Happy that this theme came along, because I immediately knew It was the perfect match!
And it came together so quickly! That’s what I love with having layouts in your mind, they come together so easily because everything is thought out already!
February Fun Fact
I’m not much of a Valentine's person, it’s too corny for my
taste. I’d rather surprise my loved ones every now and then throughout the year :-)
LOVE MY DAPPER BOY
BY MARNIE
12 x 12 | materials patterned paper (Crystal WIlkerson) + fonts (Letter Gothic, Times New Roman)
A Note from Marnie
I have been shying away from the camera lately, so I went with a picture of my eldest. And how much I love him and his sense of style. And I do love it. And him.
The design was based on an ad I saw on the screens at the airport whilst I waited for my flight yesterday. :) The little (not quite) octagons fade gently from right to left. I have a feeling I will try this again...
February Fun Fact
This year I already know what I am getting my sweet husband for Valentine's day. That's a first! He is terribly difficult to buy for!
