To quote M. K. Clinton, “The world would be a nicer place if everyone had the ability to love as unconditionally as a dog.” This picture gives me all the feels. To me, it fully represents the unconditional love between a man and his dog. There’s an unspoken language in this picture, and it is the language of love. It is powerful, reassuring and comforting. It is everything we need, when we need it most. This beautiful picture, taken by my daughter-in-law, captures my son and their dog Lillie. It is a moment of everyday life that I wanted to remember and document.

This picture was the driver for creating this layout. I deliberately used patterned paper that matched the photo’s colours and mood. Additionally, the triangular shapes in the paper were a perfect match for the background wall found in the picture. This stunning and colourful paper comes from Paper Rose Studio’s Artsy collection. Specifically, it is Print – B. To further mimic the photo, I splashed Hero Arts White Acrylic Speckle across the page to replicate the light sparkles in the photo.

The “You are Adored” title for this page is a cut file from Peartree Cutfiles. It is available for purchase on their website. It was the freebie included in my February 2026 Pearscription. The Pearscription bundle is a unique set of cut files each month that are not available on the main website, but are available only by subscription. I have been a subscriber for over 4 years, and they are always a delight to receive and use. To create the title for this layout, I cut the file from black Precision Cardstock and glued the background to the layout, leaving the letters off. I used my Silhouette software to “ungroup” the file and create offset images of the letters. Once the letters were offset to make them slightly larger, they were cut from plain white cardstock. The letters were inked and blended with a combination of two Ranger/49 and Market inks – Doll Face and Sangria. This colour combination helped me achieve a close likeness to the purples in the picture and patterned paper. Once the ink blending was complete, I adhered the letters using Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Strips to add additional dimension and texture to the layout.

I went in search of digital cut files that could replicate the style of the branches in the background of the patterned paper. I found 2 cut files in the Silhouette Design Store that fit my needs. These 2 files are Long Winter Branches Set, Design ID D-1312913, and Berry Branches Set, Design ID D-1286474. I cut all the branches from coordinating Gina K Designs cardstock. I tucked the stems of each branch under the picture and popped the leaves up with Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Dots in small and micro sizes.  

The subtitle “love is here” is a Mintay Papers product. It comes from the Mintay Basics collection, specifically, the Words – Love & Marriage. I mounted the phrase on coordinating black cardstock and adhered it with the 3D Adhesive Strips. The final element was adding the date. I always add a date to my layouts for several reasons. When they finally make it into a book, I can sort them chronologically, and if you’re like me, after a couple of years, I draw a blank on the photo’s date if this marker isn’t included. I used Doodlebug Designs Puffy Alpha Stickers in Swimming Pool to add the date to this layout.  

And that’s a wrap on my design method and creation for this lovely layout. I hope this layout enhances the love I see and feel in this beautiful photo. To all my pet lovers out there, I hope I’ve encouraged you to scrapbook a moment like this for your scrapbook. I can assure you that as you go back and look at your layouts, a moment like this will warm your heart!

Thanks for stopping by today. Until next time, stay safe, stay well, and Happy Scrapping!