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Boys will be boys

Boys will be boys indeed. My nephews. Role-playing for the overzealous, photo-taking aunt! *winks*

So my current guest blogger Erika Taylor challenged me to create a piece that's grungy and distressed with drippy paint splatters. I used the sketch from  Sketchy Thursdays.


 I used lots of the chipboard letter "X" as inspired by Scrapbookers Anonymous's challenge and lots of ugly mismatched buttons. Glued them down on corrugated board. Then I added textured paste all over. When that dried, I misted them in bold colours.

The edges of the My Mind's Eye papers were distressed, torn and inked. Some misting and paint splatters.


Crackle paint on the edges of the photos.

Letter stickers, some cute stickers (still a kids' layout afterall) and some Gauche Alchemy embellishments.

What do you think?

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27 comments:

  1. Angi BarrsFebruary 15, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    So colorful & fun. Love it. :)

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  2. jacque4u2cFebruary 15, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    This is just fab! This is so my scrapbooking style - I just love bold layouts with a bunch of fun elements!!! BRAVO!!!!!!!!

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  3. LynndaFebruary 15, 2011 at 8:26 AM

    I think this is absolutely Stunning layout... your nephews are too cute and fun... they know how to deal with camera eh... who Aunt like you...makes it perfect!!!...lotsa of mediums used and effort put in ... how clever to adds the Xs... colourful shout HAPPY!!... I love this... fabulous.... Thank you Yvonne for playing with US over at scrapbookers Anonymous...happy v-day eh(psst did you Xss too..LOL)....hugs...xoxo

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  4. dstandardFebruary 15, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    WOWSERS!!! Fabulous - color screaming here! Love it! There's a ton of eye candy here as well!

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  5. LaurelFebruary 15, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    This is stunning as usual!

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  6. Julie Tucker-WolekFebruary 15, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    Loveeeeeeeeee this girl!! LOVE LOVE LOVE those photos, the colors and loveeeeeeeeeeeee all that paint and the misting!! WOW WOW WOW!! Thanks sooooooooooo much for playing along with Sketchy Thursdays! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

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  7. ~amy~February 15, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    Soooooo very FUN!!!!

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  8. Karen B.February 15, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    That is THE perfect layout for boys.

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  9. UjjwalFebruary 15, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    you completely rocked the challenge :D

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  10. SudhaFebruary 15, 2011 at 2:04 PM

    So pretty, colorful n cheerful.

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  11. DoraFebruary 15, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    Beautiful artistic! Just another piece of art!

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  12. JuhiFebruary 15, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    looks like a lot of fun, love it :)

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  13. RobinFebruary 15, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    wicked layout!! check out the Dt call at My Partner in crafting crime, if you have time?? robin

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  14. scrapsnsuch@gmail.comFebruary 15, 2011 at 7:11 PM

    What do I think??? You are a genius :>) This truly captures your cuties and creates such a fun presentation. Tons of great details on this one.

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  15. JocelynFebruary 15, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    Oh this is awesome...the colors and all the different details!!!! You rocked this one out of the park!!! LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE IT!!!

    Have a great day sweet friend!!!

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  16. LeaFebruary 15, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    Wow, this is fantastic! Love the overall distressed and grungy look to it combined with those awesome bright colors! Just LOVE it!!! Thanks for joining in the fun at Scrapbookers Anonymous!!!

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  17. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2011 at 4:05 AM

    Amazing Yvonne! Love all the messy paint and splatters! Those x's are so cool! Stunning page!
    Thanks so much for playing along with Sketchy Thursdays!

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  18. TesaBFebruary 16, 2011 at 4:15 AM

    Been sitting here forever and still find new details. It's simply AMAZING! Soooo much fun, so much color!!!! Love it!

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  19. MelFebruary 16, 2011 at 5:07 AM

    Wowsers Yvonne, this is super stunning, I just love the texture on here and the colours are just eye popping, this is gorgeous work my friend. Melxx

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  20. YaraFebruary 16, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    Wow this is gorgeous!!!! Love the artistic feel! A great way to use all the X'sssssss!!! Thanks so much for playing with us at Scrapbookers Anonymous!

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  21. Alice February 16, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    love those boyish vibrant colors!! so fun! fabulous layout!!

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  22. Kirsty VittetoeFebruary 16, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    Oh fun fun fun, love those splash of colors!

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  23. Karen WilliamsFebruary 17, 2011 at 2:33 AM

    This is a great take on the x challenge- love all the paint effects you have on this- such a stunning LO- Thanks for playing with us at Scrapbookers Anonymous

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  24. Deb HickmanFebruary 17, 2011 at 6:15 AM

    Such a fun,colourful LO,love all the misting and paint splatters. Great use of the X's ,thanks for joining us at Scrapbookers Anonymous.

    Deb x

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  25. KeshetFebruary 17, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    Very cool distressed details! Thanks for joining the fun at Sketchy Thursdays this week!!

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  26. TheresaFebruary 20, 2011 at 5:17 AM

    I think its fantastic... Everything works perfectly together and the grungy feel goes great with your pictures and title. just wonderful. Thanks so much for digging in your stash for some X's, and playing along with us at Scrapbookers Anonymous. =)

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  27. Sue AlthouseFebruary 21, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    Your page looks like it was so much fun to create! Thanks for playing along with us at Scrapbookers Anonymous!

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Cheers, Yvonne.