Enable me: older boys

[rach3975]

My oldest son just turned 9, and looking through my kits I realized how many of my go-to kits for him are themed (especially sports, superhero, and mischief) or just too young. Can you share some of your favorite non-themed kits for scrapping older boys? They don't have to be "boy kits" per se, but they need to have lots of non-floral elements and masculine colors. Thanks!

[kelley]

Well, I just scrapped a page with Amazed by You by Traci and Julie, and I think it would work great for a 9-year-old! I'll definintely use it to scrap my almost 10-year-old boy. Its a great kit :)

https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/images/cache/9fef9156b0519b279c0a3be62f4f046c.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=23956&cat=0&page=1)

[mummytothree]

I have an 8 year old and these are some that I have bought and scrapped him and hubby with!!!

https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/images/cache/5529d602844440363d1939ed6f5ee45d.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=21870&cat=0&page=1)

https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/images/cache/ce42df65369c8ce156eca5e265ac041e.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=23043&cat=0&page=2)

https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/images/cache/92ea9a121d2eb742c434cdaae02ca125.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=19866&cat=0&page=2)

https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/images/cache/9cca84c0c41b4d1434454e27c1dbb48d.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=24074&cat=0&page=1)

[Lindsay]

More masculine kits that are not themed are more difficult to find but a the colors on these have worked well.

https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/images/cache/df46738c1231a94846240b6470731add.jpg

https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/images/cache/bde79e57273276f83ad38e64594d2d02.jpg

https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/images/cache/cddcc5a1fece9f5a60ec3cc3254297ec.jpg

https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/images/cache/d898fd4172a0721cf63c90bab58d7afc.jpg

https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/images/cache/032ae0e7d3f0b46d159503636d04af3f.jpg

https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/images/cache/dcf472477b6395993e00c47e3ebb52b4.jpg

https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/images/cache/326a343ef5b8ae8f9fcf7b5dd61f912e.jpg

https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/images/cache/db00175f5076d2efee39302906d72691.jpg

[wheeliegirl]

https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/images/cache/14b5bd1b89db048cc4883db5efcfb751.jpg
https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/images/cache/bc173ac7f06ad3dea08878ecd5dcd02a.jpg
[https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/images/cache/1aa6c60899958d08fd94d5a965cdf1b7.jpg
https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/images/cache/75105475dc1e8bfc7df6001351815a28.jpg

[nun69]

[https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/images/cache/9cca84c0c41b4d1434454e27c1dbb48d.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=24074&cat=0&page=1)

definetely this one! and here is a page I did for Ben...
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/08_11_12BenFair.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=249077&title=big-kid&cat=500)

[nun69]

this is a great summer kit that I used for Ben too :)
https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/images/cache/c212847f1c8bca3dcfbd1f3b04fc549b.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=23726&cat=510&page=1)
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/07_08_12BenWaterpark.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=238366&title=chillin&cat=500)

I used this one as well for Ben :)
https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/images/cache/42dab1c2eb05ce01d3db03a76b4b9a02.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=235939&title=my-boy&cat=500)
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/06_18_12benKiwi.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=235939&title=my-boy&cat=500)

https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/images/cache/1aa6c60899958d08fd94d5a965cdf1b7.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=22503&cat=0&page=1)
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/569/11_04_11BensFavShows.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=204733&title=ben-27s-favs&cat=500)

I even used this to make it work for Ben :)
https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/images/cache/fb492521cd4d15b9b0667dc8b0a960d4.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=22169&cat=446&page=1)
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/591/01_2011BenLegoMaster.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=194976&title=benlego-master&cat=500)

[kristijoy]

I'm starting to lean toward grungier for my kid as he gets bigger. I've been adding lots of paint splats, Jenn's background noise, etc... on the pages. I xtill like the regular type elements (rather than skulls & crossbones, type stuff).

I love Jenn's "Life's Adventure" and she had an older one called "Technotronic" that I just loved!

Here's some others that I think capture both feelings!

Studio Basic:

https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/images/cache/bfe52e735eded1669385d359c8fa783c.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=23062&cat=0&page=1)

Heather Roselli:
https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/images/cache/25386550dec062f78e4548704c6d2687.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=21827&cat=0&page=1)

[rach3975]

What great suggestions! Thanks everyone. I'm about to go add a few to my cart and a bunch more to my wishlist.

[xboxmom]

Also a hint for Penny's Story Game

https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/images/cache/5694d31e01b9d3b53cb526386e0425d5.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=21603&cat=0&page=1)