Back To School Layout with Mendi + Daily Freebie

It’s Mendi here and today I have a colorful layout to share!  I couldn’t wait to play more with Lori’s newest paper collection “That’s My Boy” paper pad which she designed for Echo Park!  Since I don’t have boys of my own I used many of the basic patterns from the collection to create a colorful back-to-school layout.
For my number border, I cut out an extra size 6 in a contrasting navy to emphasize the fact that she was entering 6th grade.  If that wasn’t enough, I added a little arrow to complete my visual triangle.  For my title, I used a chalkboard style die cut, but omitted the chalkboard and enlarged the coordinating apple.
I can’t tell you how happy I was to finally get a picture of my daughter boarding a school bus for the first time!  We have always lived within walking distance of her schools, but with a recent move we finally lived far enough away to ride the bus and as a scrapbooker dying to play with adorable “bus” themed embellishments for all these years, I was overjoyed.  🙂
To create today’s layout I used the following cutting files available for purchase in Lori’s shop:
I hope I’ve inspired you to look at boy collection with fresh eyes for both genders.  🙂

Are you looking for Today’s freebie, download it here. We hope you enjoy these photo tags this month.

Die Cutting

6 Comments

  1. Beautiful layout, Mendi! Love how you did the title and emphasized the 6 for 6th grade. Such great inspiration. Love your work!

  2. thank you Lori for the freebie – love visiting and see all the inspiration. What a wonderful layout.
    Sandra ltb

  3. super cute school layout! love the number banner with the 6 highlighted, great technique.

  4. super cute school layout, love the number banner with the 6 highlighted, great technique!

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