I can't believe it made it on the page!

I told myself I wasn't going to go to the Truckload sale that recently happened at Scrapbook Centrale, because I have way too much stuff. On Tuesday I caved, and ended up carting both kids there after Parker's gym class. I normally hate bringing the kids into the store, but I figure I spend less money if I have less time to look around. (or at least that's what I keep telling myself). There weren't any huge mishaps this time, other than Ethan dumping his goldfish crackers all over the floor, as well as emptying out a whole can of paper flowers. He actually spent lots of time sifting through a box of Prima stuff on the floor. To my dismay he picked out a paper pieced lamb and decided he wanted to keep it. After a bit of negotiating, We agreed to take home a bear instead. I was honestly going to leave it at the cash, but when Melanie saw it, and jokingly uttered the challenge " I dare you to use that on a page!" ...Well you know what happens from there...

Here is the result:

I used some of the stamps I also picked up at the sale ( Gel-a-tins), as well as some newer stuff like the AC grid stamp and a Crafters Workshop template and lots of older goodies. ( I love it when I can use a good range of my stash on a page!)

One challenge- Two ways!

Ok - Ok ...maybe I did get a bit overexcited about Mixer #29 from MIU. At first the thought of using aluminum and masking tape on a layout had me groaning, but once I started thinking about it, I had to try these 2 approaches. One was to use both product on my page, and the other to use both products to create my page.

I used Juliana's Sketch for both layouts, just because I loved it!

For this one I made a grid with the masking tape and then applied various pigment inks using crumpled aluminum foil. Once everything was dry, I removed the tape and used the cardstock as my foundation.

I used foil tape on this one- embossed with a Cuttlebug folder. I used some of the leftover to cover a chipboard star shape. It's obvious where I used the masking tape here, but maybe not that I applied some ink over it so that the embossed image underneath shows. I'm horribly embarrased by how crooked this one looks, but it's still my fave by far!

American Crafts- Junior

I love this line!! So colourful, so fun! Here's what I created last night with a bit of the "Ta-Da!" paper. Not how I had initially envisioned it, but I'm happy with it overall. It seems like an eternity since I've used buttons on a page, and it feels good to pull them out again!


Cardstock: Bazill Basics Paper
PP: American Crafts
Letters: Heidi Swapp
Frame: Fancy Pants
Buttons: Basic Grey
Cloud: American Crafts
Stamps: Fancy Pants, Pink Paislee, American Crafts & unknown
Other: Uniball signo, AC precision pen, Glossy Accents, Spica pen
Copics Markers
Felt trim: unknown

A little obsession

I am mildly obsessed with the way my kids smell. I've been using the same baby detergent for almost 3 years now, and I realized I can't stop using it. I stopped buying it for about a month when we got the new HE washer, and started using Tide Free. I didn't realize how much I missed the smell until I started sorting through some clothes that Parker had outgrown, and got a hint of the"baby" smell once again. I broke down and bought a bottle of it that week and haven't turned back ( I just use less of it in the new washer). I've even contemplated washing my own stuff in it, but then it just wouldn't be special anymore.

Here's the layout I did about it for this week's mixer #28 at Mix It Up
I know, I know- I went a bit overboard with the embellies. Do you know how hard I have to restrain myself when I get the chance to use lots of "girly" stuff?! I have sooo much in my stash, just begging to be used!