Tuesday, August 16, 2011

My Guys

Hello there...I was itching to scrapbook...but to make myself do it, needed to keep it simple!  So...I decided to do a layout inspired by the Play Date Cafe Color Challenge this week.  My boys know that when we go on vacation, we try to get individual shots and a family shot wherever we are visiting. Quite often these turn into our Christmas card photo.   So for my layout today, I made a quick collage of the boys and inked up my PTI Grunge Me set along with some dark chocolate Basic Grey letters.  I look at my boys and can't believe how much they change from year to year.  I love them more than words could ever say.  Do you think that until your a parent you really understand the love your parents have for you? 
And...here's our family picture...squinty eyes...
And here's the collage again of my boys...since the layout seems a bit fuzzy on my screen!

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21 comments:

artfuldelight said...

Wow, gorgeous family! Your LO is fabulous. And no I dont think until you are a parent you truly realize the love a parent could have for their child. I was thinking about the same thing just the other day.

Jen W. said...

Love your Grungy layout and your gorgeous photos! Such a handsome bunch o' boys! :)

Jenny said...

Lovely LO Lynn, I really adore the minimalist look of your page.
Your lads are a real mixture of you both except Marcel...he's definitely has his dads looks :)
Lovely photos and memories :)
Jenny x

sandie said...

Hi Lynn

The boys look so grown up-I was in the US when Ryan was born and he is so grown up now. And I have to disagree with you-I am not a parent but I know how much my parents love me-they are always and have always been there for me x

Karen B. said...

A layout?! Wow, Lynn, you are just amazing at scrapbooking as you are in cardmaking! I love the look of the Grunge set on here (I also bought that too, because of what you have done with it!) and the colors. And, you are so talented in cardmaking, layouts AND photography. Your boys are so handsome.

Anonymous said...

Love the pictures - I guess I didn't realize that was going to be your Christmas card picture - great.

Anonymous said...

Great photos, great LO (that's my kind of scrapbooking!).

Lisa Elton said...

Very nice scrapbook page and your family is beautiful!

Tigriswillreign said...

Love the CAS layout!

Maureen said...

eek!! Look at that gorgeous sun kissed family at the beach...what a fabulous place for some r & r. LOVE the collage you made with all 4 boys...know that I know them, their pictures look different to me...I can hear their voices and see their personalities :) You and Pat are making so many special memories with them and for them :) We are getting down to the bare bones here...I took 1/2 the studio over to dad's and the other 1/2 today along with the computer :) Thank goodness for my iPad and keyboard!! have a great day :)

Christina said...

Fabulous photos, Lynn! I love the asymmetry of your layout and the grungy stamping behind the photo grid.

Virginia L. said...

With such LOVELY family boy members (and yourself)you have, little embellishments are needed!! It is a gorgeous layout in any way! I love the inking and colors behind the photos! Thanks for sharing! So precious!

Jinny Newlin said...

This is beautiful, Lynn! LOVE all that scrumptious stamping, and your photos are absolutely stunning! You're a lucky girl! Thanks so much for playing along with us this week at The Play Date Cafe!

~jan said...

What a beautiful family you have, Lynn! Love the collage of your boys on the layout-just wonderful!

Amy Kolling said...

Beautiful photos of your family Lynn. The LO is fabulous and your use of the Grunge set is great for your page. I sure wish I could get back into scrapbooking!

Lisa Petrella said...

What a good looking crew, Lynn! AWESOME layout! I LOVE how you used the Grunge Me set---looks AMAZING!!!

Barb said...

You have the most beautiful family, Lynn! Love the photos and your layout is PERFECT!! Hugs!

Michele Gross said...

What a good lookin' bunch!! :) Wonderful layout, love the layered colors. Thanks for playing at The Play Date Cafe!

Emily (stampingout on SCS) said...

Awesome photos and fab layout, Lynn. :)

Ruby said...

Gorgeous layout, so glad our colours inspired you and that you played allong too, this is just so fun and the photos are lovely too! Thanks for playing along with us at The Play Date Cafe this week!

Anita Rex said...

I love CAS layouts because it brings the focus to the pictures which is the whole point of scrapbooking! And great family and individual photos! :>