I LOVE REMEMBERING...

Hi Friends! 

YEAH I scrapped! It sure felt good! Not too sure if I am happy with the results...but had fun doing it so... such is life!

The inspiration for my layout is a pic of my Dad taken in the early 80's. He loved the ocean even though he lived in the landlocked Midwest! He fell in love with it during World War 2 while serving in the navy. I think it gave him some calm & peace during such turbulent times. We lost my Dad in  1989. I miss him all the time & love remembering....

I used the Little Yellow Bicycle Vita Bella papers. They are several years old, but  I love that collection! All edges were inked with Distress Ink : Aged Mahogany, Shabby Shutters & Broken China. The foil framing is cut strips ,also from the Vita Bella collection.

The little tags are Reminisce "By the Sea" die cut stickers.

I had a lot of fun making the net & waves. The waves are felt strips from Queen & Company & were originally white. I inked them with a  metallic rub that i purchased on Joann.com (It is made by a company called Craft-T). I used the copper rub & highlighted it with Broken China Distress ink.

The Netting was a produce bag & I will be posting a tutorial on how I made it... super easy. I should have that up later today or tomorrow!

                       The pretty natural looking flowers are Prima Parlor Petals Verne. I thought they looked great with the pretty shades of blues & greens in the papers!  the lettering is My Minds Eye So Sophie card stock letters. I inked them real good in order to have them blend a bit more!      

The die cut greenery what made by using a Quickutz Branch & Berries die, cut with my good old hand cranked Big Shot. I thought they looked a little "sea weedy".  The shells & branches were dotted with gold Liquid Pearls.

I am making a real attempt to use up existing supplies!  I seem to have hoarded quite a bit...Now to use it!! 

Thanks so much for stopping by & sharing my layout with me!  :)