Welcome to Lori Whitlock's Summer Blog Hop! The design team members will be featuring projects with a summer theme. I chose to create a layout using Echo Park's A Perfect Summer collection created by Lori Whitlock. I just love it's fun colors and cute graphics.
Every summer we go to Florida to visit our family, and last year was Garrett's first time to get into the water. He loved it! Not afraid and just as happy as he could be. I can't wait to see how he likes it this year now that he will be turning two when we are there.
I love the technique of cutting the title out two times in different colored paper. It's a great way to get a title to stand out. When you are adhering the shape down, just be sure to offset the top layer a bit to create the shadow effect.
Here is a little closeup of the border that I cut out. It wasn't quite long enough to stretch across my 12x12 paper, so I copied and pasted a second one right next to the first so that their lines touched and then welded them together. It worked great!
This cute beach umbrella was the perfect shape for my beach layout! The diecut actually comes in pieces though and since I had it on a busy background, I decided to create a mat for it. I think that I might just have to create a tutorial on how I did that. It's so easy.
Lori Whitlock supplies used:
Other supplies used:
- A Perfect Summer collection by Lori Whitlock for Echo Park (chipboard stickers, cardstock stickers, paper, letter stickers)
Well, thanks for stopping by my blog for the hop. The list of all of the designers that are participating in the hop is below. Be sure to stop by each one!! I know you are going to see some amazing things as you hop along!
Lori Whitlock
Brigit Mann
Christine Ousley - You are here!
Corri Garza
Mendi Yoshikawa
Traci Penrod
Chrissy Guido
Haley Ney
Kim Lund
Lisa Bell
I've missed your layouts... You're page turned out darling and you couldn't have had better photos to compliment the papers. Love the little scene you created along the bottom. :)
Posted by: Mendi Yoshikawa | June 17, 2013 at 02:47 AM
Gorgeous photos and beautiful layout. Makes me wish for Summer, its winter here in New Zealand!! Maybe I can 'summer up' my own photos with The Perfect Summer set, might make it seem a little bit closer.....
Posted by: Shona Chambers | June 17, 2013 at 02:57 AM
Gorgeous! That little guy seems to really be enjoying himself on the beach.
Posted by: Carolyn | June 17, 2013 at 07:23 AM
What an awesome layout Christine, it looks fantastic, what great photos!!
Posted by: Brigit | June 17, 2013 at 08:47 AM
A Gorgeous LO!! Love it!
Have a wonderful day,
Migdalia
Crafting With Creative M
2 Creative Chicks
Silhouette Challenges
Posted by: Creative M | June 17, 2013 at 09:02 AM
I love it! and the photography is stunning. I want to go play at a beach like that. Great Job!
Posted by: Lisa Bell | June 17, 2013 at 09:48 AM
Very cute page! Your little guy seemed to love getting his little tootsies wet!
Posted by: Staci Rae | June 17, 2013 at 10:06 AM
Looks like a great day at the beach!
Posted by: Jodi E | June 17, 2013 at 10:16 AM
I love your layout! Thanks for sharing your tip on offset the title...great idea!
Posted by: Corri Garza | June 17, 2013 at 10:58 AM
What a wonderful layout for those precious beach memories. TFS.
D~
http://designsbydragonfly.blogspot.com
Posted by: D-designsbydragonfly.blogspot.com | June 17, 2013 at 11:13 AM
Love this layout -- great job! and such fun photos!!
Posted by: Traci Penrod | June 17, 2013 at 11:52 AM
Gorgeous blog
Posted by: Jill Beattie | June 17, 2013 at 11:55 AM
really sweet...we spend alot of time at the beach and this is an inspiration !!!
Posted by: Laura Casey | June 17, 2013 at 12:26 PM
The summer colors of this collection are perfect for your beach layout. Love how you created and layered the title. Whp could resist all the sweet beachy elements!
Posted by: Sandi Smith | June 17, 2013 at 12:40 PM
Oh... I would love to be on that beach right now. Fantastic layout. Love that you incorporated so many photos. TFS
Posted by: Teresa Godines #6857 | June 17, 2013 at 02:08 PM
Beautiful layout ... perfect colors. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Anita J. | June 17, 2013 at 03:29 PM
The fish and sand castle are so cute. Nice job.
Posted by: Sharon Gullikson | June 17, 2013 at 03:43 PM
very cute layout!! love the colors!!!
Posted by: saxonr | June 17, 2013 at 05:10 PM
Great layout!
Posted by: Brandy S | June 17, 2013 at 10:35 PM
Totally AWESOME page! :)
Posted by: Kathy Martin | June 18, 2013 at 08:27 AM
Beautiful photos. I'd love to see that tutorial you mentioned regarding the umbrella
Posted by: Kimbelrey | June 18, 2013 at 10:54 AM
Awe, what a great layout! It looks like such a fun day!
Hugs, antonella :-)
Posted by: Antonella | June 18, 2013 at 05:22 PM