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CT Spotlight Vol. 26

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.

 

Ocean by mom_mia_kai

Art_Teacher says: This one by momma_mia_kai jumped right out at me, because of the beautiful colors!  I love the layering around the photo and all the little embellishments, and the journaling is sweet and to-the-point!

nun69 says:  I LOVE the bright flowers surronding that beutiful babies face!

suslvgeo says:  Love the title and the colors against the brown really stand out!

ICanHasCherryOnTop says:  I love her choice of elements They really convey a tropical island feel.

4peasinourpod says:  The colors and the the choice of embellishments totally make this an outstanding layout.  What a cutie!

katarria says:  The kraft paper and Hawaiian flowers are perfect here - I like how everything frames the photo!

bamablue says:  The simple photo really pops on the plain kraft background and the colorful flowers.

Beth-W says:  I absolutely love the gorgeous flowers around the perfect photo.

Laura Fiore says:  Oceans of Love by Licious is just gorgeous...love the feeling of the flowers by the photo!

mkcdaisy says:  I love the embellishments around the pciture.  The flowers on the rope looks so neat. Wonderful job!

MamaK321 says:  A beautiful page, I like how she kept the journaling simple and sweet.

 

No More Tears by ltarbox

Mommybruno says:  I love this LO by ltarbox (No More Tears). It's so sweet, from the pics to the title. Makes me all misty!

nun69 says:  The simplicity is STUNNING!

suslvgeo says:  The pics and the title together are precious!

Art_Teacher says:  Love the colors and the way the use of "white" space draws you into the photos and the title!

ICanHasCherryOnTop says:  I especially love the title here. Perfect sentiment for how a mother feels towards their child.

4peasinourpod says:  I love the softness and warmth of this layout!

katarria says:  Awww, this is so sweet!  What a great moment to capture - love the pastel colors and use of embellishments!

bamablue says:  Precious photos on this truly lovely, simple page.

Beth-W says:  I liked the photo block and the strategically placed embellies.

Laura Fiore says:  No More Tears is simply sweet! The photos are just precious!

mkcdaisy says:  I love the simplicity of the page. It all being in one area makes it jump out at me.  What a sweet baby.

MamaK321 says:  Just lovely and heartfelt, I like how she snuggled the photos and title together on the page.

 

Gotcha by fong33

nun69 says:  Her blending is STUNNING and I love the circles around her son's face!

suslvgeo says:  LOVE the stitching and the highlighted circles!

Art_Teacher says:  The angles on this layout really give a sense of action and I think the blending of the photo in the background is terrific!

ICanHasCherryOnTop says:  fong did an excellent job blending on this layout! I love the action shot as the background.

4peasinourpod says:  Ohhh...I would kill to be able to get photographs like this...and then showcase them SO incredibly!

katarria says:  This is so fun - I like the blended photo and how the title arcs over it!

bamablue says:  What a fun, energy-filled page!

Laura Fiore says:  Gotcha by Fong 33 is so much fun...love the large photo background and the strip of smaller photos!

mkcdaisy says:  The blending in the background is wonderful and a terrific picture.  I love all the elements surrounding the strip.

mayerkt says:  SUPREME use of blendage.   Such a fun photo to draw the focus to!

MamaK321 says:  Great blending on this page, I like how she freely placed the title letters on the page and angled the filmstrip to give the page motion.

 

Delight in the Little Things by megamay

bluejeans7 says:  I love the mini strip of photos paired with the larger photo.  The title is perfect and I love the mix of lace and duct tape!  Awesome job!

nun69 says:  I love the fact that she used duct tape on her LO!

suslvgeo says:  The pictures are fabulous and the overall design is great.

Art_Teacher says:  I love the old-fashioned feel of the title and the photos are adorable!

ICanHasCherryOnTop says:  I love the photos on her layout. The title block goes perfectly with the fun feeling of them.

4peasinourpod says:  The strip of photos are so touching and the title ROCKS!

katarria says:  The photo strip is cool and I like the use of layered lace!

bamablue says:  That ticket-stub title is perfect for this frilly tom-boyish page.

Beth-W says:  I love the photos on the LO and how her design showcases so many of them so wonderfully!

Laura Fiore says:  Megamay has such a fun style! This layout full of tiny photos is no exception!

mkcdaisy says:  So sweet! Really like the duct tape and the cluster of ribbons. Great page.

MamaK321 says:  Great use of elements here, I love the piled ribbons and row of photos playing out the scene.

 

My Favs by mrschez

suslvgeo says:  The dimension on this layout is absolutely GORGEOUS! The photos, the handcut flowers, the splashes of black combined all together make this one of the most stunning layouts, I have ever seen!

nun69 says:  The cutout flowers and dimension of this LO is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!

Art_Teacher says:  Absolutely gorgeous!  I love the almost animated, graphic feel that is created by the doodles in black, then layers of color, and the 3-D flowers popping out.  What a creative way to showcase some lovely floral photos!

ICanHasCherryOnTop says:  The attention to detail in this layout is outstanding! The photos are beautiful and the handcut flowers compliment them without detracting from them.

4peasinourpod says:  I am so into hand cutting right now, so appreciate all the hardwork and dedication that this took.  FABULOUS job!

katarria says:  Beautiful layout - the photos are gorgeous and I like the way she cut the flowers then layered them on the flowered paper!

bamablue says:  Very pretty use of background elements to really highlight those lovely pictures.

Beth-W says:  I love the gorgeous photos she used.  They instantly grab your attention and the design of the page and all of the details wonderfully complement them.

Laura Fiore says:  My Favs by MrsChez is stunning! The photos are outstanding and look awesome on the light background!

mkcdaisy says:  This page is just wow.  The colors in the pictures just pops. Love all the flower elements.

mayerkt says:  The colors in this LO are a perfect complement to the flowers, without overpowering the layout!  So hard to do, and perfectly excecuted here!

MamaK321 says:  Fantastic layout! I love the layered photos and basic background with just a hint of soft color.

 

Glimpses by davsar

ICanHasCherryOnTop says:  I love the graphic design feel of this layout. I was drawn to the square cropping of the photos overlayed with the circle brushes. That combined with the journaling following the cut paper,  add extra interest to the page.

nun69 says:   I LOVE how she "cutout" a patterned piece of Digi paper for this LO and gave it the great dimension that she did!

suslvgeo says:  Love the color combo and the circles!

Art_Teacher says:  Wonderful color scheme and I love the way the circles pull you into the photos! 

4peasinourpod says:  I have always loved the old dymo journaling look, and it really pops here!!

katarria says:  What a fun way to journal - and the circles are perfect for her photos!!

bamablue says:  Cute!  Cute!  Cute!  The circles on the paper and the matching circle brushes are the perfect highlight to those precious photos.

Laura Fiore says:  Sarah's Glimpses of the Future is so fun...the trail of journaling draws the eye across the page and her photos are very sweet!

mkcdaisy says:  Love all the circles and the pics in them.  The word tabs following the path of the circles is great.

bluejeans7 says:  I love all the circles and how the journaling flows across the page.

MamaK321 says:  Very creative use of brushes and incorporating photos into a busy pattern.

 

Favorite Ways to Spend Time Together by gidget

katarria says:  I love the shabby chic look of the scallops, ribbons, and distressing!  The frame around the photo adds a classy touch and I love the pink heart bling - and the layering is perfect!

nun69 says:  I LOVE all the ribbon and "girly" feel to this LO!

suslvgeo says:  The use of ribbon, circles and hearts are just amazing!! GORGEOUS layout!

Art_Teacher says:  I love the soft feel of this layout, created by the ribbons, and the scalloped edges.  All the elements work together to frame the photo.

ICanHasCherryOnTop says:  I love me some Shabby Chic! The ribbon layers and inking are so pretty.

4peasinourpod says:  Oh....so romantic and lovely!

Beth-W says:  I love all of the scallops, distressing and ribbon.

Laura Fiore says:  This layout by Gidget is so pretty! The strips of lace and ribbon are just awesome around that circular photo!

mkcdaisy says:  Wonderful paper layering and use of ribons.  I also like the grunge look in the edges.

bluejeans7 says:  All the ribbons and lace make this layout so soft and romantic!

MamaK321 says:  A darling page with lots of soft, feminine touches and a little distressing to give it a loved and worn feel.

 

life story by natalia

4peasinourpod says:  This layout just blows me away.  I keep trying to decide what I love the most, but it just is totally perfect, and every little bit makes up what makes it so incredible.

nun69 says:  I LOVE how all the black elements are so prominent and just make this LO jump out at you!

suslvgeo says:  WOW! I seriously LOVE it all! but I really love the numbering she used and the clock hanging from the vines!

Art_Teacher says:  All the touches of black really make this layout pop!

ICanHasCherryOnTop says:  All the stamped black and white elements really draw you in to this layout.

katarria says:  Great layering & I love the way the journaling takes priority!

Beth-W says:  Life Story: All of the details and photos work so well together.  The page flows so well and I love the colors.

Laura Fiore says:  Life Story by Natalia is really gorgeous...so many lovely details to look at!

mkcdaisy says:  I rencently added this lo my saves. I just love the overall layout of it.  The use of all the elements and the strip wording is terriffic.  The page jumps out to me.

mayerkt says:  There is so much I love about this layout!  I think the layering of swirls and frames is very creative, and very cool!

MamaK321 says:  Fantastic layering on this page, there are so many elements to admire. I love how she used so many frames on the page and even though the photos are small they still stand out in the design.

 

Boyfriend? by curlygirly

MamaK321 says:   I love the simple, layered design of this layout with the one word title, single photo and a little personal journaling.

nun69 says:  I LOVE the blue and brown color combo!

suslvgeo says:  Love the journaling and the colors against the kraft paper are wonderful!

Art_Teacher says:  Really cute photo and love all the layering and the color combination!

ICanHasCherryOnTop says:  The title paired with the photo are just too cute. I love the patterned paper paired with the cardstock. Great look!

4peasinourpod says:  The colors are perfect, the clean lines and the awesome title make this rock!

katarria says:  I really like the overall design and how she used the CI paper lace - what a cute subject to scrap!

bamablue says:  I love that blue and brown together; it's rather unusual to see that combo and it looks great here.

Beth-W says:  Love the layering and what a cute photo!!

Laura Fiore says:  Boyfriend by Curlygirly is precious! The colors are great and the journaling and photo are very sweet!

mkcdaisy says:  Great colors.  Love the title as a question and the wording on the little elements to bring out the overall subject.  Such a wonderful memory to scrap.

mayerkt says:  Great, simple design to highlight such a sweet photo

 

Road Trip by Themom

Beth-W says:  I love how she cropped the photo in the shape of a road sign!!  I thought this was so clever and original and I love the effect it has on the page.  I also enjoyed the page design, pretty colors and products she combined. 

nun69 says:  Love that large photo shaped like a road sign and the little blue journal strips!

Art_Teacher says:  The journaling strips, the overlapping of the photos, the arrow, and the colors really capture the excitement of the trip.  Great layout!

ICanHasCherryOnTop says:  This is an awesome vacation layout! I love the photo cut into the roadsign shape and the arrow creates great movement on the page.

4peasinourpod says:  Classic Themom....just fabulous!!!

katarria says:  I love the fun photos here and how she used the yellow paint to frame everything!

Laura Fiore says:  M'Lees (theMom) Road Trip layout is terrific! The roadsign behind the photo and the awesome bright colors are all so full of life!

mkcdaisy says:  Love the picture in the road sign!! That was the first thing I saw.  The title mixed into the journal strips is cool looking. Nice work.

mayerkt says:  AWESOME layout!  The colors are bursting out of the page - and the photos really make it come to life!

bluejeans7 says:  This is such a great layout that has so many different elements that work so well together!

MamaK321 says:  A wonderful page with lots of bold colors and movement! I love her cropped photo and how she broke the title up on separate sides of the page.

 

 

Published on 06/20/2008.

Reader Comments ...

nene . Home	6/24/08 9:28 am
Awesome work ladies. WTG!!!
ltarbox	6/24/08 10:55 am
So fun to see one of my layouts here! Congrats to everyone!
mrschez . Maryland	6/24/08 2:03 pm
You guys really are making me blush lately!!!!!! so feeling the love :) Thank you so much!