Challenge 4b

Here is the Challenge page:


Here is Kim's Page:


And here is my interpretation:



I had it lined up along the right hand side and I just couldn't stand it and moved everything to the middle and rounded the remaining corners. I can't help it, I'm all about symmetry.

I didn't have plans to do this challenge but when I saw Kim's layout I remembered recently running across a photo of my very similar car, so I thought I'd give it a shot. I used unusual sized paper and don't have an album to put this in, but it was fun creating it.

I used my cricut of course for the letters (still lovin that thing) but was too lazy to go and print the words for the journaling on my computer (although here I am now!!) I used a gel pen and when I went to erase the guide lines I smeared up the words. I am also too lazy to fix that but I will if I ever use this in album. I did not include the pictures of me with my big hair, ray-ban sunglasses and mini-skirt that go with it.

The page could probably benefit from one final snazzy embellishment, such as the ribbon bow in the other pages, but I don't have anything like that on hand so for now it's plain.

Challenge 3

I knew that I was going to a workshop so I planned ahead to do Challenge 3 and 4 there.

Here is challenge 3:

and here is my interpretation:


The pictures are from a recent trip to the Kalahari indoor water park with my boys and my nephew. I used three pictures instead of 1 on the LH page since I was doing 12 x 12 and it looked bare with just one picture (I'm still only using 4x6s) and I had a lot of pictures that I wanted to use. The papers are Creative Memories and the word SWIM is made with my new cricut, Juan Wan font.

I'm still working on organizing my scrapbooking workspace at home, but the truth is I rarely scrap there anyways. I get a lot more work done at my friend and Creative Memories consultant Lynn's house. She recently had her basement redone and that is where the workshops are held. Here I am working on my page:

Here I am with Lynn and Alisa:

Alisa likes to admire her own work:

Jenny and Stephanie made ABC books:

I never did get around to challenge 4, I think I may end up skipping it. I just couldn't figure out a way to do a layout like that with the kinds of pictures that I have at the moment, which are mostly from family parties. Maybe I'll get back to it.

New Toy

I didn't get this weeks challenge done yet. I did pick a subject and fool around on Picasa trying to make a collage, but wasn't happy with that so it stopped there. I also got busy cleaning up my scappin station so I could take a picture of it. I got a lot done but want to do more before it is Picture Worthy. Then I went shopping. I got a cricut!! They were on sale at Michael's and I couldn't resist. Happy Birthday to me! My birthday isn't for 2 months but I'm enjoying my present NOW. I also bought a Xyron, I've always wanted one of those. Eventually I will have all the gadgets, supplies, and a neat and ready workspace...and less excuses!