My son today...

About the creating process:
It's too hard for me to write about it, I've used some new techniques (about lights, etc.) what I learned the last few weeks. But here are some tips:
1. I always like solid papers to start a new layout and then like to place some overlays or re-colored WaterColor FotoBlendz beneath the photo.
2. I usually embellish my layouts with ScriptTease elements.
3. To write a comment I usually use hadwritten fonts (one of my favourites is Petra Script EF - this is a free font).
4. I always use some elements with realistic drop shadows.

credits:

ANNA ASPNES
ArtPlay Palette For The Record http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=45480
ArtPlay Palette Family http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=30334&cat=383&page=1
For The Record WordART No. 1 http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=45457
MagicSprinklez No. 8 http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=44209&cat=383&page=1
MultiMedia Documents No. 1 http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=45478
PinStriped Textures No. 1 http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=27944&cat=383&page=1
ScriptTease Celebrate No. 1 http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=33538&cat=383&page=1
UrbanStitchez No. 2 http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=33122&cat=383&page=1
UrbanThreadz No. 1 http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=44821&cat=383&page=1
WaterColor FotoBlendz No. 2 http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=44191&cat=383&page=1
WaterDrops No. 3 http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=27171&cat=383&page=1

Thanks for looking!
Eszter