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The magic of the Happy Birthday song...

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Ever notice how a child's face just lights up when you sing Happy Birthday to them?

As you all know, nephew #2 has been a challenge for me to photograph because he

1. Likes to look away from the camera.
2. Tends to smile awkwardly.




But he started smiling so sweetly when we sang Happy Birthday to him. Why it's the magic of the Happy Birthday song! *LOL* Yes, he's still not very good at posing for the camera but you got to give him credit for trying. Making a kid look forward to eating something sweet after hard work [posing for photos] tends to do the trick! *winks*

Supplies: American Crafts patterned papers and thickers, Far Flung Craft patterned paper, Ranger distress ink, Crafter's Workshop template, Maya mists,  7 Gypsies sticker and photo turn, brads, buttons, black pen, felt, ribbon, lace.

Playing along with the challenge at Once Upon a Sketch.


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36 comments:

  1. Karen B.October 11, 2012 at 9:13 AM

    Those boys... Great page!

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  2. DebbieOctober 11, 2012 at 9:23 AM

    You always come up with the best titles and I always love hearing the story behind them! Great layout! Love the misting and splatters and of course the pictures!!

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  3. Blossom inchOctober 11, 2012 at 10:26 AM

    you LO always pretty and colourful and love your title as well, nice bee!

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  4. Julie Tucker-WolekOctober 11, 2012 at 10:29 AM

    Gorgeous! I love love love the masking, the paint and he is JUST ADORABLE!!!!!

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  5. lavina agarwalOctober 11, 2012 at 10:37 AM

    lovely layout as always! nice bright colors, your nephew looks so cute in these pictures, btw we share our bday on the same day!

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  6. Annette AllenOctober 11, 2012 at 10:54 AM

    always so sweet...love those smiles..

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  7. Sherry EckbladOctober 11, 2012 at 10:58 AM

    Even I smile when you sing happy birthday to me. This is a great layout and cute pics of nephew #2.

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  8. kavithaOctober 11, 2012 at 10:59 AM

    Fab layout,i love your use of templates and misting:)

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  9. CrafterkhushOctober 11, 2012 at 11:03 AM

    You do the most amazing patterns in misting Yvonne.. Well why just to your nephew.. every kid loves the birthday song for they impatiently wait for the cake.. In my case they never even wait.. start digging the cake with their fingers... :D

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  10. glorygirlOctober 11, 2012 at 11:13 AM

    Awesome page! Love the stencil work and the layering on the photos! The paint is such a fun touch!

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  11. Virginia L.October 11, 2012 at 11:29 AM

    Oh my...the composition is SUPERB! Love love your layout, Yvonne!

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  12. TesaBOctober 11, 2012 at 12:22 PM

    That is one happy boy!!! :) Sweet photos and super gorgeous layout! Such a fun eclectic mix of colors and texturese, looove it!

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  13. LaurelOctober 11, 2012 at 12:26 PM

    Wonderful layout!

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  14. DoraOctober 11, 2012 at 2:01 PM

    Beautiful lay out with stunning colors and fun pictures!

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  15. Kirsty VittetoeOctober 11, 2012 at 2:50 PM

    This is so lovely and fun!
    Thanks for the inspiration!

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  16. HussenaOctober 11, 2012 at 3:17 PM

    I really like the die cut shape of your LO its so bright and gorgeous and your Misting is fabulous!!! your Nephew looks totally adorable :)

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  17. Jessi FoganOctober 11, 2012 at 4:12 PM

    I noticed with my boys there was (and still is, for one!) an awkward phase for photos. It's like they're trying TOO hard to smile, or something. I don't know. I do know the kind of awkward smile you mean, though, since this year's school pictures BOTH have them :)
    Love the fun title - and the bright yellow bloom!

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  18. ~amy~October 11, 2012 at 7:01 PM

    awwww...really sweet layout...the magic of song...I love it....the cakes probably help too...maybe presents too eh?

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  19. sandiOctober 11, 2012 at 7:50 PM

    What a fun page! Love everything about it! Looks fabulous! Yeah!

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  20. Lee-AnneOctober 11, 2012 at 8:33 PM

    I love your blog and was very flattered that you commented on my blog. I am now following you and I love that felt flower on your paper bow tutorial. Can't wait to try it with some felt I have laying around. Have a great day!

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  21. Holly AKA KopyKatOctober 11, 2012 at 8:38 PM

    Oh nephew #2 is adorable, and I think he takes great pic's...lol... and to think, all you had to do all this time was sing happy birthday song to him, lol. Love this fabulous layout and the dp you used. So cute!

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  22. Audrey PettitOctober 11, 2012 at 9:14 PM

    Wow, fabulous page, Yvonne! Love the chevron background and love the photo arrangement and mix of papers. Nephew #2 did a good job on his posing! :)

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  23. Ella SwanOctober 12, 2012 at 2:28 AM

    Gorgeous Yvonne! Love the sweet photos & the chevron masking!!

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  24. Cindy deRosierOctober 12, 2012 at 2:31 AM

    That is such a great picture of him! And the layout is equally fab.

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  25. Savannah O'GwynnOctober 12, 2012 at 2:54 AM

    LOOOOOVE this chevron masking! LOVE the LO and details--love it all! YOU always AMAZE me:)

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  26. Savannah O'GwynnOctober 12, 2012 at 2:55 AM

    LOOOOOVE this chevron masking! LOVE the LO and details--love it all! YOU always AMAZE me:)

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  27. Hilde Aaslund aka ScoobieOctober 12, 2012 at 4:05 AM

    Fabolous mix of tecniques and materials! TFS!

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  28. Tone-LillOctober 12, 2012 at 4:45 AM

    Love you happy and colourful pages, love the colour splats/ droplets on this one. Sweet photos :)))

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  29. LynndaOctober 12, 2012 at 6:37 AM

    What a wonderful ...fun and fabulous layout for your cute nephew!!!... I heart those chevron masking....

    Enjoy your weekend my friend... hugs...xoxo

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  30. UnknownOctober 12, 2012 at 9:41 AM

    Great smile!!! He's adorable. I love the chevron fade...awesome!

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  31. Sharon FritchmanOctober 12, 2012 at 6:19 PM

    I saw this page on Facebook, Yvonne, and just had to come over to your blog to let you know how much I love it!!!! The photos are adorable, and all of your details are so creative and make for a wonderful layout!

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  32. Alice October 16, 2012 at 3:58 AM

    love the color splatters that helped the flow. such a fun layout, Yvonne!

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  33. UnknownOctober 18, 2012 at 1:41 PM

    Awesome page! love +++ !

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  34. Mona PendletonOctober 19, 2012 at 11:50 AM

    What a fun page! Darling photos! Thanks for joining along with OUAS :)

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  35. EFIOctober 23, 2012 at 3:12 AM

    Gorgeous page! Thank you so much for playing along with us at OUAS!

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  36. UnknownOctober 25, 2012 at 2:52 AM

    This is just too cute! I love the bold colors here- perfect for a young boy~!!

    Thanks so much for playing along with us @ OUAS :)~

    xErin

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Cheers, Yvonne.