Just for the Record, He Fits! | Paper Issues Secret Life of Pets

This month, Paper Issues has a challenge called Secret Life of Pets, and I had the perfect subject for a layout! My pastor has the most adorable dogs, especially this guy, named Buster. She's always posting pictures of Buster on Facebook, and I always write that I want to put him in my pocket, and she always laughs.

I recently ordered this stamp from a French company when my husband went to Paris last month, with a layout in mind to tell this story. I used Vicki Boutin's Wildflower and Honey collection.

The page came together pretty quickly. I stamped the pocket on this paper and cut it out. I fussy-cut Buster so he looked like he's sitting inside the pocket. I mounted the white background on this colorful paper from the collection to tie all the colors together.

I mostly used ephemera die cuts, creating a little scene in which to place my pocket. I gave them dimension by adhering them with pop dots. The "record" was in that same pack, and I just happened to have a stamp that had the words "just for the" (this phrase continued with the word halibut, but I just cut out the part I needed).

That ruler came with the die cuts, and I thought it was a perfect element to tell the story. I added some enamel dots from my stash and a couple of shimmery golden plus signs from the Wildflower and Honey Thickers.

I hope you'll grab some fun pictures of your pets and play along. Make sure you share your creation in our Facebook group for a chance to win a gift certificate to the Paper Issues store. Speaking of the store, besides this awesome new Vicki Boutin collection, there are loads of other new collections in the shop. Please use my code, Debbi (no e on the end), and you'll get 20% off your entire purchase of anything in the store!