This layout was inspired, in part, by the challenge over at Scrap Our Stash where they challenged to create a layout about 'our guys' and using 5 brads. The only challenge for me was to find ANOTHER picture of my boyfriend that I hadn't already scrapbooked! As for the 5 brads, this is why I love this challenge blog....I have SO MANY brads I need to use up. I used three under the lower subtitle and two above the upper title.

Then I clicked on over to Grand Diva's Creative Corner for Brenda's Sketch Challenge. The sketch is always my starting point for scrapbooking inspiration.

And then, what do you know, I also qualified for Kery's challenge over at her Scrappin' n' Happy blog. She has a 'recipe' challenge of using three pattern papers, twine and washi. Done!
Most, if not all, the paper used in this layout was from my Studio Calico scrapbook kits. Gawd, I love my kits!