Yeah! Here is my first layout as a new Raspberry Girl CT member. It took a bit to get over my scrapper’s block and get back in the groove, but I think I’m back 🙂 This is a layout of me and one of my dogs, using mostly the fabulous “Away in a Manger” collection papers – proving that a layout doesn’t have to be about Christmas to use this fabulous kit. You can find the papers and elements of this FREEBIE collection on Susan’s blog here. Now, for my layout:

Here are the credits for this page:
From Raspberry Road Designs:
Background paper (pink, brown and stripe) Away in a Manger
Paw prints & Hearts – my own designs clipped from plaid/stripe papers (Away in a Manger) and a selection of pinks (Alive & Kicking)
Photo turns – Country Cuddles
Stitching – Flea Market Chic (recolored)
Ribbon wrap – Away in a Manger

Other items:
“love” – Bliss kit by Ellie Lash, Sugar Snap Scraps
Date Stamp – It’s a Date Stamp Combo by Teriann Hanks
“Sweet” heart charm – Felty Dog collection by Christine Stone, Calico Designs
Fonts: ddWide (Donna Downey) and Yearbook Outline (downloaded from the internet)
Layout based on a January ’08 sketch from Page Maps

This layout is also posted on the Raspberry Girls CT blog here and in my DST Gallery. THANKS for LOOKING and leaving some love! Y Tracy