This is a very simple layout but I didn't want to do anything that would overpower the photo. This past summer my oldest son went on a mission trip with our church and a friend took this picture of him. I love this picture!! To create the large square diecut I used the NEW LF-126 Grand Squares die #7 and the Grand Calibur™ from Spellbinders™. 
I inked the edges of the large square diecut and then I stamped a flourish image from the My Mind's Eye "Boy" Stamp Set. Then I added a diecut. To create the diecut I used S4-300 Heraldry die templates from Spellbinders™. I used black cardstock and then inked over with silver metallic ink.
I asked Dusty to write a little something about the photo and then I typed it up and used S5-025 Labels Seventeen dies #4, #5 to cut/emboss the diecut shapes. The dagger is also from the S4-300 Heraldry die templates set.
To create the crest I used one of the die templates from S4-300 Heraldry. I used ivory cardstock, inked it with black and then silver. I added 3D Foam Squares to the crest to add a little dimension. 
Supplies:Stamps: My Mind's Eye Portobella Road Boy Stamp Set
Paper: My Mind's Eye Portobella Road Buddies, Family
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black, Encore Metallic Silver
Accessories: Spellbinders™ Grand Calibur™, LF-126 Grand Squares die #7, S4-300 Heraldry, S5-025 Labels Seventeen dies #4, #5; SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES By 3L™ Crafty Power Tape, 3D Foam Squares
Thanks for stopping by today! I hope you have a wonderful day!!
Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi
This is an awesome layout Heidi! I love what your son wrote, that was very touching. Thanks for sharing. ~Diane
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful layout, and I love the photo too! Great use of the spellbinders, I'll definitely think of this for my own pages -
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