Sunday, May 29, 2011

A2Z - Challenge -I love Bax -Crate Toy Box




Hello dear friends, hope the weather is awesome where you are, gorgeous and sunny here, and Nate and I are having a lazy Sunday, going to take the dogs for a walk to a friends later but just relaxing this morning.

I created this layout for the A2Z challenge using a photo I have used before but I wanted to document how Nate calls Max our 16yr old poodle BAX. I know he can say Max but he just chooses to say it. I bought this poodle die for my sizzix about 3 years ago and would you believe it is the first time I have ever used it.....I bet you can believe it.

I used the Crate Toy Box papers here, backed the sticker sheet onto black to give it some extra oomph. and those little circles are just the end of a glue bottle, I have added some of the gorgeous Purple Pumpkin products I bought recently and also the gorgeous felt heart and pin from My2angels. Which reminds me she is having a HUGE SALE, so bargains to be had...



A close up of the gorgeous PP embellies and my glue bottle top stamping. Those pins from My2angels come in super handy to add the date too.


And this time I decided to add the journalling around the page a bit, just had to get this story down.

I layered the red alphas over some stickers for a little extra dimension.

Hope you are all well, Blogger is so far okay, so I will spend some time visiting you all now. Have a great day. Melxx

33 comments:

Anonymous said...

looks absolutely gorgeous Mel, loving the big photos of the layouts, really helps you see the details!

Awesome page!

amanda73 said...

love love your layout, love everything here, everything just goes so well together..... love that pp, i will be getting that range soon

Stacey said...

I love it. I was playing with those papers today too!

Michelle H. said...

Stunning LO!!
Love this!
Love your stamping with the glue bottle tip so clever!!
I love this collection from Crate too my favorite is Emma!! Im looking at buying some soon!
So far I have one of the chipbaords and thats it!!
Glad you are having some wonderful weather!!
Love the picture of Nate & Max!!
Have a wonderful Monday!!

Lynnda said...

Hey Girlie... I so love your layout!!!Love the pp and the layering...great composition too... You rocked lady ...big time... Funny how ....both of US can inspired each other...which is awesome... !!!I've ton to do today...which is no fun!!!..HAHA...but am glad you and Nate are having great time!!!... hugs and kisses to you and Nate...xoxo

ann said...

Fantastic use of colours and how cute is that poodle....

Jules said...

sensational page mel.. the circle element really gives it perfect dimension... LOVE it... x

KarenB said...

Mel this is fabulous!! I saw it on your kitchen table still incomplete and WOW... it's just stunning. Haven't decided if I'll get to the scrap show yet, but will email you soon xx

Jocelyn said...

SOOOOOOOOOOOOO Perfect...I love all the wonderdul details...so pleasing to the eye!!!

I am having problems with Blogger....sorry I am missing so many post!!! Trying to get this fixed!!! This is so frustrating!!!

Wishing you a wonderful day!!!

Chantal Vandenberg said...

Wow this is just a wicked-awesome page! Fantastic layout! Hey you totally should enter hey! I really honestly reckon you should for sure! Your work is awesome!

Scrappychick said...

Fabulous layout!!!

Sasha Farina said...

omg! this one is my favorite. I love how playful everything is!! really.. really fun!! love tha glue bottle stamping - you genius woman!! *hugs*

Helene Bogren said...

Love this layout - especially the journaling!

Roxy said...

Funny little guy he is! Loving all the bright colours you're using these days, and PP and 2 Angels have fabulous products/sites! Have to hurry and post my newest creation, but I'm glad blogger is letting me comment here. Hugs, Roxy.

Cynthia Lloréns said...

Look so great, just absolutely amazing page !!!I love the details and this paper are gorgeus!!!!
Have a nice week.
Kisses and huges from Brazil
Cynthia

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

Sooooooooooooo love love love this! i loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee the layers, the colors and loving that little doggy! :):):):):):):):):):):):):)

Julene Matthews said...

These look so colorful. You've done a really good job here.
Thanks for your comments on my blog.I'm overwhelmed with your praise...but it is nice.

Michelle H. said...

Hi, Mel!!
Thanks for your sweet comments!
Yes the Orioles is a team tat plays ont he East coast near where Josie lives!!
I dont know that much about them since I live many states away however I do know they are an amazing team and very popular in her area!!
Hope you are having a wonderful week so far!!
Love ya!

Cathy said...

Awesome LO Mel.. all that gorgeous layered detail looks fantastic and how cute is that little poodle embellie and such an adorable pic of Nate!! Have a fab week :))) hugs

Jessy Christopher said...

Gosh this is just so so so FAB!! Mel, I can't get enough of this layout. The details are so so beautiful. Definitely put a smile on my face. Nate is so ever adorable :)

Kathie said...

Thanks for dropping by the blog Mel...Your LO is divine honey...also just wanted to ask you if your interested in coming to our retreat this year....the Lovely Tracy from the My 2 Angels is coming to teach us :D would love to have you come!!
Love Kathie
xoxo

One Paper Heart said...

Brilliant work Mel!, just love the poodle die and glue tip stamp also the divine photo of Nate and Max.
Cheers to you both.

Sue Plumb said...

Hi Mel! So glad you found my blog, and am so happy to have found yors too! Your work is gorgeous, I really love this CP LO you've done, the layering and detail is sensational! I'll be keeping up to date with all your creations now! Sue. XXX

Michelle Jamieson said...

Gorgeous Mel...Love those papers!!! How cute is Nate and Bax? LOL

Chelle Xx

Kim said...

gosh all those layers are just freakin fabulous!!!

Rita Barakat said...

Love love love all the layers!! And nate gets more handsome everyday!!!Such a wonderful lo girlie! Glad the weather has turned around there and you guys are doing well!

Marelize said...

Wow! Love this gorgeous layout Mel! Such a cute pic and the dimension is awesome!
Btw, I love the bigger pics of your layouts on your blog. Now we can see your beautiful work even better! ;)
Have a great week Mel! :)

Cecelia said...

WOW! & WOW! I absolutly LOVE this LO! All the papers you used and the details is awesome! And as always, you and Nate are super cute!!!
Went shopping today and picked up some goodies for you. I will be sending them this week. Hope you like them;0) I am off to BBQ with a few friends. Hope you had a great weekend and chat with you soon!

Love to you and Nate!

Cecelia B

ps...I have yummy candy over at my blog!

Christine said...

Wowee! LOVE what you've done here! That doggie embelly is cute!

Michelle H. said...

Hi, Mel!!
IKWYM I didnt let Ellie go our that far either nows she a little bigger she can does but only with one of us never by herself.
I wont get to call you now until this upcoming weekend.
IO thought my week was not going to be that busy but with packing, finishing ellie school and registering for her school its a busy one.
We will finsh her shcool this Thursday and then reading 2 times a week for 6 weks to finsh two more books.
Love ya!

Kelly Massman said...

So cute! I love all of the elements you added!!!

Unknown said...

wow, wow, wow!! simply stunning!! Love your work ;0)

Ella Swan said...

This is honestly one of my favourite layouts of yours to date Mel - love how you have that circle & all your embellishments clustered up - great dimension!