What To Do When You Can't Sleep

Hmm, what to do when you can't sleep?

How about create scrapbook layouts of your teens and then totally embarrass them by posting on FB?

For Matthew's layout,  I used Scrapbook Challenges sketch #219 for the volleyball page.

Ugh, another one of those "won't turn" photos...I guess you'll have to turn your neck to see it : )

For Michelle's layout, I used a sketch from Twisted Sketches (#69).  I often use the Twisted Sketches but forget the "twist" portion - which in this case was a flower...easy enough to add.

Thanks for taking a look,

Marie with a : )

And You Thought I Was a Procrastinator...

Who me?  Procrastinate?  Not a chance.  I actually completed this layout for my October 2010 calendar page last night.  A FULL 48 HOURS BEFORE OCTOBER 2010 ARRIVED.  How's that for being ahead of the game?  And even more amazing....I cleaned up my mess before going to bed.

I used the Practical Scrappers' Friday Sketch for the first page and then just put together a complementary page to go along with it, since I prefer to create two page layouts.

Page One:

It's really challenging trying to photograph layouts.  At least for me.  Either the colors off, or there is photo glare or something.  The colors are much more vibrant IRL.  I used the Close To My Heart Zippidee Kit to begin with (I didn't use any of the dimensional elements on this layout...saving 'em for another one.)

Page Two:

Details:

Next to butterflies, clocks are my other favorite image.  These are from a couple of different companies.

Since I'm on such a roll, maybe I'll get my December page done tonight...

(I am thinking, however, that I may have already scrapped the pictures on this layout.  Oh well, that will mean a layout for MY album and a layout for Joshua's album...)

I'm looking forward to Scrapbooking with my newly formed Ebenezer Club gals on Saturday and a couple of young ladies on Sunday. 

Thanks for stopping by,

Marie with a : )

Tracey Mason's Paper Flowers...

I'm not very good at following directions.
But I decided to give Tracy Mason's paper roses a try. (There's a link under Tutorials and such at the top of this page.)
I also decided my CAS card from Friday was too bland so I added the Tracey Mason rose to another flower to "fill in the gap."
And still making animal cards for some reason.  This one is going to a nephew - we are heading out to his birthday party soon.  Inside reads: Happy Birthday, Party Animal!

I think my camera battery is dying because the last few photos I have taken have been "off" in color. This one has much prettier colors IRL.  Any guesses as to where this card is going? 

Isn't this little guy so cute??

Well Blogging Buddies, I hope to be able to check out some of your new creations after the birthday celebration this evening.
Thanks for stopping by,
Marie with a : )

Painting the Roses Red

So they aren't roses.  And they aren't red.  But I DID color my flower with some tattered angels glimmer mist.
I got quite a number of bottles of the glitter mist back in March, for my birthday, and I've had a difficult time using them because they tend to "splotch" on me.  Tonight I sprayed some on a plastic bag and then used a dauber to apply it to my flower.  The result wasn't quite as shimmery as I had hoped, but I'm okay with it.
The card is for the Clean and Simple FTL 109
The sketch looked easy enough but for some reason I just couldn't seem to make it work. After several attempts, here's what I came up with:

Then I decided it  looked a little too bland so added another flower:

All products are Close To My Heart, except for the glitter mist.

Thanks for stopping by,
Marie with a :)

Party Animal Strikes Again

This card was for two challenges:
Heart 2 Heart's sketch challenge and
Papertake Weekly's Animal Magic

The DT's on both challenges have some amazing samples!

I just think this critter is cute and has so much potential...I can't help using her/him again!  I started this card while waiting to go pick Matthew up from work and finished it while sharing prayers and praises with a precious friend in Cyprus.  I love being connected with dear friends from different times/places in my life through facebook.

It's difficult to tell in the photo, but I used liquid glass on the balloon to make it 3D and shiny.

And below is what the card originally looked like, but I thought the buttons made it look too busy so I removed them.

Recipe:  All products CTMH unless noted otherwise

Cardstock: Olive, Bamboo, Chocolate

Paper: Expedition (retired...which makes me sad)

Inks: Chocolate, Olive, Cotton Candy

Stamp Set: Party Animal (D1437)

Embellishments (sparkles- red/pink assortment)

liquid glass