Late last month, McKayla spent the weekend up in Northern California with our family. As we all hung out with McKayla at my parent's house, I paid close attention to what she said, the games she played, the clothing she was wearing, etc.--mindful that such information would prove to be valuable when creating a layout. I also snapped some photos (of course!) and quickly jotted down a few notes.
After rereading my notes, I hand wrote some of McKayla's current interests/likes/favorites on the green, pink, and white paper circles. For instance, McKayla's been struck by Bieber fever; she loves wearing her Day of the Week socks (but only on the correct day!); and she's excited that her teacher is back at school after being out with a broken arm for many months.
In terms of the layout itself, I wanted the viewer's eye to be drawn first to the b + w photo of McKayla and then rove over the page perusing the circles and reading the text.
The flower ribbon helped frame the collection of white boxes.
I had so much fun pulling together this layout about McKayla. It came together quickly and best of all, I didn't rely on a sketch.
J
P.S. Happy birthday to my dear friend, Noah!
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1 comment:
looks fabulous and what a great way to show your daughter you love her enough to create something specifically tailored to her tastes!
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