grandpa's tractor

You know how there are some designers out there who have a definite style?? Like, when you look through a magazine you can instantly tell who did the layout without looking at the name??


I'm not one of those people.


My style tends to vary based on what photos I'm working with or what papers I'm playing with. However, I do think that I have a certain style in the sense that my layouts have a few similar characteristics. For the most part I like clean lines (with a little bit of jagged papers or angles thrown in for fun). 

(Yes, my kids call my dad's riding lawn mower a 'tractor'. And yes, my dad is wearing a 'Geek Squad' shirt! hehe)

I like to add a little whimsy or unexpected when I can (like the dictionary page on this layout...notice it's on 'grandchild'??)

And I seem to use 3 smaller photos a lot (1 slightly larger than the other) usually with a white border.

Everything from Sweet Sue kit (7 left!!) except alphas are from 

Sonoma County and Sunkissed kits (both sold out)

My 'style' is easily copied, I don't use a ton of techniques in my layouts. Although, every once in a while I come up with something unique! My layouts usually aren't overly busy, that's just not me.


So there you have it! Head over to the Noel Mignon challenge blog, take a look at what the other designers came up with and try this challenge for yourself!!