Hi there Roadies! We hope you have enjoyed our blog swap week with Authentique! We have had so much fun creating with their papers and stickers and more.
Today I want to share with you a simple layout I made using their papers and our Maya Road embellishments:
My dad passed away a little while ago after a long battle with cancer. We all miss him a lot. But rather than dwell on him being gone, we all choose to celebrate what a joy for life he brought and how much he filled our lives with happiness. I wanted to remember my dad during a time when he was still feeling pretty good and so happy to be surrounded by my mom and all five of his grandbabies:
I used papers from Authentique's Gathering and Free Bird (this was a 6 x 6 pad and perfect for backing photos) paper collections. Don't be afraid to mix papers from different lines.
I also use some Diction Stickers from Authentique to complete my layout. A strip of the Authentique papers from the Gathering collection was the perfect "ribbon" that I formed by pleating it and then gluing it in place.
I paird the papers with some bits of Maya Road to complete the layout. The Tiny Wood Rulers, Tomato Red Twine Cording, Alterable Wood Buttons, Ruffle Blossoms in Cream and Bingo Numbers were all from Maya Road and provided me with a nice way to frame my photo.
For my journaling I used some of our new Maya Road Mini Jotters in white.
Want more inspiration? Now go and visit Authentique Paper's blog and see what they have in store for you! And don't forget that you still have a chance to win our giveaway! Make sure to go read the details on his post.
Thank you for joining us!


Thanks for the awesome week of projects with Authentique!
Posted by: Melinda Wilson | April 21, 2012 at 08:09 AM
I have really enjoyed this week! You both have such wonderful designers! This layout is gorgeous, what a great photo and wonderful moment/memory to be able to save.
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | April 21, 2012 at 12:20 PM
I have loved seeing all the projects this week! You guys have done such a fantastic job!
Posted by: Staci Jones | April 21, 2012 at 06:59 PM
What wonderful projects you have had this week with Authentique!. It's been so much fun to see your wonderful layouts. Thanks for sharing so much fun.
Posted by: Dorina D | April 22, 2012 at 03:21 PM
What a beautiful tribute to your dad!
Posted by: Shelley Haganman | April 22, 2012 at 08:50 PM