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CT Spotlight Vol. 24

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.

Sugar and Spice by southernmother

janello says:  I love the big paper tear and the cute little clustering. Very fun spring colors too!

nun69 says:  Love how the pink an greens coordinate so well with her pictures!

MamaK321 says:  I like how she kept her photos in a row and layered the torn paper over top.

Beth-W says:  The colors and photos are so sweet!!  I really liked the embellishments and page design.

bamablue says:  What cute photos, perfectly framed on this lovely page.  I love the torn paper and the sweet polka dot ribbon and glitter hearts.

m1218p says:  The photos are so darned cute on this.  I love that big paper tear and the stitched border on the page. 

4peasinourpod says:  Love the clustering and what a doll she is!

Laura Fiore says:  Sugar and Spice is adorable! I love the stitching and the oh-so-cute photos!!

FairyMouseMom says:  What adorable pictures and great colors to go along with them.
 

nun69 says:  The simplicity is just stunning and I love the little frame around the picture.

MamaK321 says:  I like the clean design and the angle the photo was taken really conveys a playfulness that balances the calming neutral colors she used.

Beth-W says:  This page is stunning.  The simple design kept the focus on the photo and the page looks so elegant.

bamablue says:  A simple layout really makes the photo stand out; this is a perfect example!  The perspective on that photo is really fun too.

m1218p says:  The simplicity of this layout focuses all attention on the photo.  I love that!

4peasinourpod says:   I find this layout so perfect and complete, despite it's simpleness.  LOVE it!

Laura Fiore says:  Kami's Simple Beauty really just takes my breath away! That photo is precious, and there is something about the monochromatic simplicity that makes this very special.

FairyMouseMom says:  Sometimes simple is all you need and this is a great example of it.

Dianedi says:  Such a stunning layout! I love the elegant font and the photo corners add such a perfect detail to enhance and balance the photo.
 

Cherish by toby2007

Laura Fiore says: Has gorgeous colors and a clean and simple design with lots of photos! It's just lovely!

nun69 says:  Love the mix of B&W photos with the one color photo!

MamaK321 says:  The colors really pop against the black and white and I like how she used repetitive photos in the frame.

Beth-W says:  I love the black background with the pop of color and how she combined multiple photos.  Very clever!

bamablue says:  Great photos!  Great colors!  Great stitching!  Great layout!

m1218p says:  I love the bright bold colors bounced off the black background.  I also like the combination of color and b&w photos on the same page!

4peasinourpod says:    I love the mix of black and white photos with color ones.  Great  job!

FairyMouseMom says:   Loving the mix of B&W and color photos as well as the look of the black and red in the papers and elements / embellishments.

Dianedi says:  I love the vibrancy of this layout. The added stitching really adds an extra special touch!
 

Play time by Marilou64

bluejeans7 says:  I love all the little detailed embellishments on this layout. And the colors are perfect for highlighting the sweet boy photos!

nun69 says:  All of the embelisshments work so well together with her whole theme!

MamaK321 says:  All the decorative edging and detailed textures add a great sense of movement to the page.

Beth-W says:  This line of pps is fantastic for these photos of that cute little boy.  I love all of the embellishments because you can see so many details and each are perfectly placed.  Fantastic page!!

bamablue says:  Perfect little gear elements for a perfect little boy page!

m1218p says:  This is an example of the perfect kit for a set of photos.  Love how the colors tie into the photos and those little "gear" thingies are just right for a masculine page.

4peasinourpod says:   I love all the elements here that make it seem boyish and playful!

Laura Fiore says:  I am loving all of Marilou's layouts lately! The colors in Playtime are so bright and fun, and the stitching and embellishing are awesome!

FairyMouseMom says:  I love the way the papers and embellishments give off a "fun" feeling, just like the pictures do.

Dianedi says:  This layout has such fabulous movement with the circles, flourishes and embellishments. Beautiful design!

My grandparents by chloe_france

mkcdaisy says:  I love how she has all the pics in journaling in the brackets.

nun69 says:  The bracket frame works really well with the simplicity of this page!

MamaK321 says:  I really like how she used the bracket to frame the smaller photos and journaling.

bamablue says:  I love the use of white space on this multi photo page.  It's really stunning!

m1218p says:  Love the monochromatic look of the papers and embellishments.  And, I'm so into brackets right now, so this just totally appeals to me!

4peasinourpod says:  I adore the stitching on the letters and the white space.  Fabulous!

Laura Fiore says:  Family by Chloe_france is lovely! The soft color and grouping of photos are very nice, and I love that scribbly title!

FairyMouseMom says:  What a neat look with B&W photos and monochromatic papers and elements / embellishments.

So Winky by findingnana

Beth-W says:  I was initially drawn to this LO because I loved the design. The neutral background with a pop of orange and green really stands out. I love how multiple photos were used and the layering and cutting of the PPS works together so beautifully.

nun69 says:  I LOVE the touch of orange and pink with all the neutrals!

MamaK321 says:  I love the dimension and neat textures she has used in this layout.

bamablue says:  What a fun page--from the flower in the hair to the distressed edges! 

m1218p says:  Love all the black and white with the touches of color.  That grouping of floral elements behind the photo is really well done.

4peasinourpod says:  These colors are fantastic together and I love the fun title!

Laura Fiore says:  Finding Nana's Winky layout is completely gorgeous! Leena has a great eye for color and how to layer products perfectly!

FairyMouseMom says:  Love the look of that patterned B&W paper and the B&W photos.  Neat layering by the focal photo.

Dianedi says:  What a fabulous way to use bold and graphic papers! I love the splashes of color.

What do you SEE by wirsmom

4peasinourpod says:  I love the non-traditional, amazing photo, and all the elements that make this unique, but not busy...the stitching on the ribbon, the mixed alpha title...it all works perfectly together!

nun69 says:  This photo is STUNNING!

MamaK321 says:  Fantastic quote, cool layered paper flowers and I love the extreme close-up shot!

Beth-W says:  I love the cropped photo and entire page design.  The color combo was fab!

bamablue says:  Lovely cropped photo, exquisitely displayed in this layout.  The colors are wonderful.

m1218p says:  I love the crop on the photo.  It works perfectly with the theme of the page.  Also I really like that quote (or is it journaling?) below the photo.

Laura Fiore says:  What do you See is amazing because of that awesome photo! The color combo and layers of flowers are spectacular too!

FairyMouseMom says:  Neat photo used.  I like how the green / teal is paired up with the brown.

Holly wonderfully made by scrappersal

bamablue says:  I love the simple elegance of this layout by scrappersal. The decorative flourish behind the photo really pulls your eye to that sweet toothy photo. Adorable!

nun69 says:  The size of her photo and the Bible verse work so well toegther!

MamaK321 says:  I really like how she used the photo to journal on and the text around the edges helping to define the empty space.

m1218p says:  I think this page is wonderfully made!  Love the contrast of the dark stamp and dark photo bg against the white paper.

4peasinourpod says:  The flouridh is the PERFECT addition to this layout.  It ROCKS!

Laura Fiore says:  Scrappersal's Wonderfully Made layout is just that...wonderfully made! I like the scrollwork  above and below the photo and the beautiful journaling!

FairyMouseMom says:  I love the "shape" of the photo along with the journaling on it.  Neat brushwork behind the photo as well.

bluejeans7 says:  Love the black & white theme, it makes the color photo stand out so much!

Moments like this by Angelicat

MamaK321 says:  I adore the huge flower she used an how the chipboard frames the page.

nun69 says:  I LOVE the mix of blue into all the netral colors here! Very nice!

bamablue says:  I love the colors used on this wonderful page.  The flourishes compliment nicely.

Laura Fiore says:  Angelica T's Moments Like This is so beautiful. She has such a sweet delicate way of scrapping!

FairyMouseMom says:   I like the frame around the photo as well as that flower.

bluejeans7 says:  WOW!!  This layout is stunning!  I love the splashes of blue with the browns and of course that photo is so sweet!

4peasinourpod says:  I love this picture, and the timeless feel about it !  The chipboard accents are wonderfully done and the flower adds a classic touch.  Great layout!

Beth-W says:  The first thing that stands out to me when looking at this LO is the priceless photo.  I am a sucker for daddy-daughter moments and love the emotion captured in this photo.  I love the color scheme and all of the details that were added to this Lo make it extraordinary.

Split Personality by ScrapGoo

Beth-W says:  The design idea behind this LO was so original and creative.  It immediately grabbed my attention in the gallery.  I love the photo cut down the middle and the journaling is so honest and moving.  Fantastic LO!

bamablue says:  What a creative page this is!  Such a unique idea and powerful journaling.

MamaK321 says:  Great design idea to center the journaling with the photo on either side and I like how she kept the embellishments simple to let the striking photo and journlaing stand alone.

m1218p says:  The journaling is very well done.  I love the creativity behind the "split" photo!

nun69 says:  LOVE the whole concept of this page...the actual "split" picture just  relays her title even more!

4peasinourpod says:  So original and incedible...love the center journaling!

Laura Fiore says:  Split Personality is an awesome design! I was amazed when I saw the photo split in half, and if that journalling doesn't tell it like it is, I don't know what does! I LOVE this one!

FairyMouseMom says: What a funky look.  I love the use of two different fonts / lettering for the title...as well as how certain words are outlined in the journaling.

Dianedi says:  This is such a wonderful and clever layout. I love that it focuses on the journaling and the photos all at the same time.

(me.) by dianagirly

FairyMouseMom says:  I love how Diana used a black and white photo of herself....and then added the soft color of pink with black and white for her layout.  It looks so sweet!

bamablue says:  I love the colors she used; the b&w photo really pops!

MamaK321 says:  a beautiful AAM page, I like the double ribbon and list of traits.

nun69 says:  I LOVE that everything she used to describe herself could be narrowed down to a few simple words!

4peasinourpod says:  DIana is totally rocking the digi and this is no exception!  The pink with the black and white makes it look so feminine and fun!  Really cool!

Laura Fiore says:  You certainly can't tell that Dianagirly has been working in the digital world for just a short time! On her Me layout, she's used lots of cool techniques...I love the layering and you can never go wrong with this color combo!

Dianedi says:  I love the soft color scheme and layering of this layout! Beautiful!

bluejeans7 says:  Diana did a great job with this layout!  I love all the different layers and colors she used.

Published on 04/20/2008.