Don't follow your dreams using Simple Stories Lil' Dude by Kerryn Fry

Good morning everyone. Today I am back sharing my last page for August and  it's another page created using the collection Simple Stories Lil' Dude. Oh how I love this collection!! The photos capture Mr 14 doing some extra work for soccer, he just loves the game and works extremely hard.  

I have kept the Kraft Cardstock totally clean this week,

no inks or paints to be seen.

Instead, I have used an old border punch and Lil' Dude - Boys Rule

to create a feature along the side of the page.

I wanted to use multiple photos this week,

so I've created different sections on the page to form a grid design.

In each section, I've created layers with foam tape and embellishments.

With a black gel pen, I have outlined different features across the page to make them pop.

The Bits & Pieces pack was fantastic to embellish the page and 

some elements were hand-cut from different patterned papers.

The black frame was hand-cut from the 4x4 Elements

and was the perfect size for the photo.

I love the word elements in the Bits & Pieces pack ,

they were the perfect addition to this page.

The 2 Crafty title Don't follow your Dreams, chase them was cut into  two pieces to travel across the page. It's been painted with Black Soot Distress Paint. I have used two arrows for the 2 Crafty Mini Fast Forwards Arrow pack to draw the eye to each part of the title. The arrows have been painted with Ripe Persimmon Distress Paint  and then been added to the arrows from the Bits & Pieces pack. It helps that Mr 14 was wearing a bright orange top to coordinate with this collection. And that's a wrap for today. Thank you for visiting the blog today. Hope you enjoy the upcoming weekend and get a chance to create. Please check back with us on Monday to see Fiona's next project. Products Used: Bazzill Kraft Cardstock Simple Stories Lil' Dude - No Limits Simple Stories Lil' Dude - Play Hard Simple Stories Lil' Dude - 2x2 Elements Simple Stories Lil' Dude - Little Man Simple Stories Lil' Dude - Boys Rule Simple Stories Lil' Dude - 4x6 Elements Simple Stories Lil' Dude - 4x4 Elements Simple Stories Lil' Dude - Bits & Pieces 2 Crafty title Don't follow your dreams, chase them 2 Crafty Mini Fast Forward Arrows Distress Paint