Yes, I do Scrapbook. Once in a while....

Earlier this month a much anticipated all day crop was canceled and instead of not
cropping at all, my friend Teresa came over and we scrapped all day!
I did quite a few lay outs,
2 of which I can't show till later because I'm entering them in the Summer Fair.
But here are a few to prove that I "do" scrapbook once in while amidst my round the clock "other" crafting!

***(Please click on any photo for close up detail!)**


Brian and Dyllan on occasion will ride the Metrolink together on the weekends as kids ride free. They take it from Irvine to Los Angeles and then back again. They are not into stopping to "shop" as us girls would do, for them - it's all about the "ride"
Here my challenge was to fit as many photo's in as I could! I varied the sizes by printing them as a collage sheet through Costco. I upload on line and then pick up in the store. I can fit up tp 30 photo's If I choose, on a 12x18 sheet for $2.99. they also can put a black border around each photo for me, saving any matting time!

Here is Teresa, having fun and cropping away! We took a lunch break for sushi, some minor craft shopping and picked up a decadent red velvet cupcake to share from a new bakery in town.

On "Grandma's Tomato's" , I used Heidi Swapp's letter and polka dot masks! I'm hooked on her's and Tim Holtz's line as well. I also made the tomato as well.

Here I am with my mess, and one of my Lay Outs which I shared in this earlier post.
Sorry for the window glare.

This last Lay Out, I used items in the recycled bin to create what you see.
I also created some of the back ground with these Glimmer Mist screens.

Don't try this at home...

Ok, so the chicken did not exactly explode, but everything else did!
It was one of those, "where the 'heck' was my mommy brain?" days!
I was roasting a chicken in a dark Pyrex dish in the oven as usual.
I had it at 500 degrees to later have it finish it's roasting at 350. It never made it to 350.
The chicken started to smoke and I remembered if you put water to the pan, the grease of the chicken won't smoke, only my "mommy brain" did not connect that you are supposed to add the water before turning the oven to 500.
After I added the water, I heard a "crick" and closed the door of the oven in time before the glass dish exploded inside the oven.
Besides my stupidity, I think the dish was old as well, but am thankful I chose that dish as opposed to the clear one for easier clean up!
In the photo, you can see the chicken sitting on what's "left" of the dish.

Everlasting

I created these one one of those lazy weekend days - hanging out down stairs in the kitchen for the day. It's a reverse glass painting effect on clear vinyl.
You will notice a absence of "red" paint because at the time I was to 'in' to my project to go looking for it. I can't wait to add some "bling" before revealing their final completion to you!

There is a "NEW" Star Wars ride at Disneyland!

This is what I told Dyllan earlier this month when I realized he was tall enough for Space Mountain. We went for a day at the park, just the two of us.
Here's how the conversation went as we are waiting in line.
(Mommy) "Look, there's one of the star wars ships!"
(Dyllan) "Whoa! Can we ride it?"
(Mommy) "no, we will be riding a much bigger ship."
-as we move in closer to a blue lit hall way...
(Dyllan) "this does not look like a star wars ride..."
(Mommy)" It is. Just wait until we get to the main control room"
-in the main control room where we are walking at a downward slant for boarding-
(Dyllan) "I don't see Star Wars anywhere."
(Mommy) "Well, what does the people in Star Wars fly through?"
(Dyllan) "Space"
(Mommy) "And what is the name of this ride?"
(Dyllan) "Space Mountain"......... "Ohhhhh"...
- so we get on, in the very front, the ride is fast and super. As soon as it comes to a end....
(Dyllan)"I don't like that ride! it was too dark and the wind blew in my eyes!"
- 2 seconds later...
(Dyllan)" Can we ride that again?
- we rode it 2 more times.
Here is Dyllan posing with a few of his favorite characters...Hope the photo's make you smile!



Have a great weekend!
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btw...Michelle S.- I've some more flowers for you!

All Things Grow with Love

I made this for a LO challenge I'm hosting with some friends. I embossed the paper with a cuttlebug emboss.folder using my Big Shot and painted the chipboard tag and letters green.
I especially LOVE that I can use most any die or emboss. folder with the big shot! It makes crafting all the more fun!
The photo was taken early this year of Dyllan in Borrego when the wild flowers bloomed.
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Thanks to Pam for stopping by on the last post. I'll give you some flowers this Saturday!