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CT Spotlight Vol. 17

Welcome to the CT Spotlight, a monthly feature in which the Creative Team will put the spotlight on superior layouts that have caught our eye in the gallery.  We'll show you the layouts, tell you who made them and why we love them.  The first CT member quoted is the one who chose the layout for the Spotlight.

You Shine Bright by JulieM

mayerkt says:
"I am blown away by You Shine Bright by JulieM. I love the colors, the texture, the blending of the photos - and those ribbons are awesome!"

FairyMouseMom says:
"Love the way Julie placed her elements (embellishments) here.  Loving that wire mesh piece and the splats."

Jackie Pettit says:
"The bright yellow flower matches so well with the title, love the design."

Laura Fiore says:
"The sunflower is just stunning!  I love the way she highlighted the smaller photo of her son with it!  The metal elements and the mesh really ground the layout and make it fun and boyish."

LoveMyBella says:
"I love the alphas that Julie used!  Absolutely gorgeous layout."

n7zuq says:
"This layout is stunning!  The bright sunflower highlights her photos beautifully and carries the feeling of shining bright.  I love the wire and mesh accents.  They add texture and are a nice contrast to the bright yellow of the page."

bamablue says:
"Julie rocks the digi world with this layout; it's simply amazing!"

Be Yourself by Jeanie

mayerkt says:
"I love the colors, and the variety of paper blocks lined up at the bottom!  Its a stellar landscape design!"

bamablue says:
"What a sweet photo and the simplicity of this layout is the perfect compliment to the photo."

n7zuq says:
"I love the simple design and soft colors.  This really draws your eye in to the fun photo."

Laura Fiore says:
"Be Yourself by Jeannie is such a sweet simple layout! I love the white elements that keep it soft."

LoveMyBella says:
"What an adorable picture!  I love the white space and the focus on the photo."

Jackie Pettit says:
"Love the photo, the title, colors, and use of white space!"

FairyMouseMom says:
"Love the use of "white space" here and the sizes of the pieces of the papers that were used here on the layout."

 
Live Out Loud by Bernadettte

Beth-W says:
"This Lo just blows me away.  I think 2 page Los are difficult and she always makes them look so easy.  I love her photo choices, the black and white pics against the bright colors and all of the accents.  I also have to say this color combination is awesome!!!!!"

n7zuq says:
"I love the spirit of the layout and feeling it conveys. You can just feel the joy coming from her daughter. I love the colors she used with the black and white photos; they add perfectly to the theme. One of my favorite things about Bernadette's layouts is all the little details. She is the the master of details; her extra touches are pure eye candy but never overwhelming."

LoveMyBella says:
"Bernadette doesn't create anything that I don't just love.  Another perfect layout!  I love the colors and the way she uses so many pictures and embellishements, but it never feels like "too much"!"

Laura Fiore says:
"What can I say about Bernadette's Live Out Loud?? Bernadette is one of the most talented scrappers I have seen. She has such an amazing style that is all her own! She can work the multiphoto layouts like they're nobody's business! The color combination on this one is bold, and loud just like you can imagine Sam to be from her journaling!

FairyMouseMom says:
"Love the use of multi photos here on this 2-page layout, as well as the fact that they are in B&W.  Funky paper colors used."

Jackie Pettit says:
"I love how she fit so many photos on the page, and I love the color combination.  I love how there is so much on the page, but it is so well designed that it doesn't look cluttered!"

melis_ga says:
"Bernadette sure knows how to scrap multi-photo layouts.  This is super fun...from the color palette to the photos.  Awesome layout!"

Fall by scrapcathy

melis_ga says:  
"This layout pops with the black background and the bright blue heart.  The black stitching on the heart really grounds it.  The trail of leaves is wonderful...absolutly gorgeous layout!"

n7zuq says:
"The black ground is a perfect contrast to the patterned paper. The heart draws your eye to the photo and the leaves scattered in the corner really adds to fall feeling. A truly gorgeous design."

katarria says:
"I'm loving that giant heart and how she framed her photo so well here!  I like how she used fall colors but then added a touch of blue into the mix as well, almost like a breath of fresh air."

Laura Fiore says:
"All of the little touches of black on this layout by scrapcathy are perfect...the stitching, the rubons framing the photo, the cardstock, all just add together to make the lighter colors in the photo stand out. And there's just nothing that beats a big ol' heart on a layout!"

bluejeans7 says:
"Beautiful layout!  I love the oversized heart, the stitching on it adds just the right touch."

bamablue says:
"I'm speechless.  This is so lovely - the wonderful photo just pops on that dark background; the stitches on that gorgeous heart are striking and those falling leaves... perfect!"

Beth-W says:
"I love the subtle use of color and all of the leaf accents.  The photo was excellent and the LO was balanced so well."

janello says:
"Those leaves just want to pop right off the page with that dark background and this is such a sweet photo!"

mayerkt says:
"The black background is so stunning!  It really makes the photo and rest of the elements POP!"

Mine by pialopez

Jackie Pettit says:
"I love how she used part of a color photo on top of the large black and white photo to make it stand out. Love the design and the three smaller photos- gorgeous!"

katarria says:
"Her arrangement of the photos is fantastic on this layout, and I love how she broke up the page using her title in the center!"

FairyMouseMom says:
"I like the photos used here in this layout, especially the color effect was given to the top focal photo."

janello says:
"I the chipboard and the swirls...hot hot right now and the tiny photos highlighting those sweet little body parts makes your heart melt!"

mayerkt says:
"GASP!  This is such a pretty baby layout!  I love the 'non-traditionally baby' colors that are featured here, and her photo selection is just supurb!"

nun69 says:
"I LOVE the pop up photo in the top picture and the way she made it color to contrast with the B&W photo underneath"

Beth-W says:
"The effect on the largest photo was perfect!!  Using color and black and white on the same picture really grabs your attention.  The design is wonderful and the use of non traditional baby colors is very inspiring. "

bamablue says:
"How soft and sweet!  I really love the photo action framing that wee, tiny hand."

Bubbles by Marlen

FairyMouseMom says:
"I love the kit she used here and how she intertwined the ribbon through the alphabet.  The top rows of photos is just perfect!!!"

katarria says:
"What a great way to get so many photos on a page!  I love the design and how she accented words within her journaling!"

Laura Fiore says:
"The succession of tiny photos on the Bubbles layout by Marlen is just perfection! It feels like I am standing there watching his intensity as he plays!"

janello says:
"Everything coordinates so perfectly in this layout from the bubbles to his shirt and the lovely swirls.  That photo with the bubble in the top corner is amazing!"

mayerkt says:
"The colors in this Layout really caught my eye, as did the repetitve squares (in this case featuring his super strong concentration!)!  The kit she chose is just too perfect for the photos!"

melis_ga says:
"I love the succession of photos.  You can truly visualize the moment.  Great work on the title also."

nun69 says:
"I really like the blocking effect of all the photos on the top row."

Beth-W syas:
"I really liked  how she added so many photos in strips at the top, and the colors in her photos really pop against the green background.  The swirls really give the LO movement. "

Beautiful by JaJue

nun69 says:
"The title says it all!"

katarria says:
"I love the fantastic use of color and how the beads and flowers help draw my eye in to the gorgeous photo!"

FairyMouseMom says:
"I love that photo...it's striking!  I love how the emphasis is on that picture."

janello says:
"Nice title work and the bottom and I love these rich fall colors!"

Beth-W says:
"I love how she mastered the "white" space in the LO placing her photo at the top diagionally.  The accents don't overwhelm the page and add just the right touch to make the page complete."

melis_ga says:
"This layout is stricking with the rich colors...the photo pops off the page.  Absolutly gorgeous."

bamablue says:
"What wonderful colors for a gorgeous picture!  I love the simplicity of this layout; it really is "Beautiful!"

Paradise Beach Club by nene

bluejeans7 says:
"This layout caught my eye in the gallery right away!  I love the photo and the colors are perfect for a summer layout.  I also love all the detail work put into the title."

Laura Fiore says:
"Nene's photo is just spectacular on Paradise Beach Club! She used some fun embellishments that make the title flow perfectly down the page!"

FairyMouseMom says:
"I love the title work here.  What a gorgeous photo Renee used."

janello says:
"This screams beach get-a-way to me!  I love how she captured the anticipation of getting on the beach and excitment in this beautiful layout!"

Beth-W says:
"I love the colors she used here and how the title draws your eye across the page.  Wonderful photo and great title treatment."

melis_ga says:
"The photo is so peaceful.  I like how Renee scrapped over the negative space of the photo."

Gary by wirsmom

katarria says:
"I loved this layout by wirsmom!  Her use of the black background paper made everything stand out immediately and I like how she scrapped such a funny moment!"

bluejeans7 says:
"This layout is so cute!  I love the look on the little boy's face and using his words as the title is perfect!"

FairyMouseMom says:
"Cute photo and journaling!  I love how the black background makes the photo and embellishments "pop.""

bamablue says:
"Quirky and funny and adorable - what a great way to capture a funny moment."

janello says:
"I always love it when a little pop culture is in our scrapbooking!  This layout is both adorable and funny!"

mayerkt says:
"This layout totally made me laugh!  Kids say such funny things sometimes, and its such a great layout to capture that moment - complete with snail and all!"

Beth-W says:
"The black background really makes everything on the page pop and I love that photo."

My World by pne123

bamablue says:
"I love the bright vibrant color and the bold use of white space, which really makes that wonderful photo just POP.   And that word art is simply divine."

bluejeans7 says:
"Beautiful photo and I love all the little detailed embellishments used to frame the photo."

FairyMouseMom says:
"What a great cropped photo Erica used.  I love how she clustered her embellishments right by it."

janello says:
"How could this not stand out with those bright colors and that sweet photo!"

melis_ga says:
"WOW, this is gorgeous.  I love the colors...everything pops.  The overall design is fabulous."

mayerkt says:
"WOW!  This layout is in HIGH definition! The colors are awesome, and the photo action really is vibrant! Top that with some fun, funky elements, and you have one cool layout!"

nun69 says:
"That photograph is just STUNNING against that bright green background!"

Beth-W says:
"This photo is breathtaking and all of the accents used to frame it are gorgeous!  I loved the design of this and all of the beautiful, bright colors."

Owl by lindse

janello says: 
"I love how perfectly his outfit matches this kit she used.  His little face is so excited and I love the little quote about owls on the ribbon."

mayerkt says:
"Oh my goodness!  The kit selection again is just SO dead on!  Not only with the colors - but the playfulness of the kit and the playfulness of the photo totally mesh!"

nun69 says:
"That little owl cutout matches the little owl on his shirt perfectly."

bluejeans7 says:
"This is so cute!!  What a little cutie!!  I love all the different layers! "

FairyMouseMom says:
"I like the way Karen layered her papers under the photo!  Neat circle, too."

Beth-W says:
"I love owls right now and they are so trendy.  Her son and her son's shirt are so cute and the kit she used goes perfectly with her photo. The design on this LO is fantastic!!!"

melis_ga says:
"How adorable.  All of the different shapes with the layering, circle and elements is so appealing.  The colors are great too...they don't overpower the bright colors of the photo.  Fabulous layout!"

Congratulations to all the spotlighted scrappers for this month!  The CT is on the lookout for new layouts for next month's Spotlight.  Keep scrapping everyone!

Published on 09/20/2007.