Well the week is marching on! I am looking forward to the weekend. It is going to be a bit busy but nothing crazy.
Normally this is a What am I working on Thursday post but guess what? I am not working on anything right now. I seem to be having problems with this regular post. I have not been very creative during the week. I have been hanging out with the kiddos more and I have been trying to get back into an exercise routine. There are not enough hours in the day to get all the stuff done that I want to do--work--kids--scrap--exercise--read--cook--clean--laundry--time with hubby--and the list goes on and on. Every working mom goes through these battles. If I exercise (which I know I am a rare one) I love to do it--I could work out everyday if I had the time, but then I don't get to scrap or hold Michael, or hang out with Jack and find something interesting about Egypt (yes, my son is into Egypt because of the Lego set Pharaoh's quest). I hate it that I don't have enough time to do everything I want to do. Sorry to complain--just trying to find that balance in my life where I get to do a little of everything. Sometimes I am awesome at it and other times I am just terrible at it! So instead of the What am I Working on I have a new layout for you. I have really been using my own sketches lately and not entering other sketch challenges. Sometimes my creativity is easier when it is my own creation but other times I need a little boost--I am sure you know what I am talking about!
Make a Wish
Well as I said earlier in the week I was able to get some scrapping done this past weekend and I finally finished Michael's birthday. I just love this picture of him. He was so into his cake and candle etc. For the layout I had a simple sketch I made that basically used up a lot of my scraps for the Imaginisce Birthday Bash line. I love it when I can create an entire layout using my scraps. When I say I try to use every piece of the paper I really mean it. I only buy a collection line if I really love it and then I want to get my $$$$ out of it.
cardstock: bazzill
pattern paper & embellies: imaginisce
Thanks so much for stopping by. I will be back tomorrow with another layout. Don't forget to go HERE to leave a comment for my GIVEAWAY. See you all tomorrow!
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15 comments:
Love the expression on his face. :) Wonderful job using those scraps! Awesome design; love that line too.
Fabulous layout. I love the paper you used the colours go so nicely with the picture.
I so understand. I've been spending a lot of time lately with my kids and grandkids and not doing as much crafting during the week. Great job of your layout.
I love this line too, so fun! I love your layout and think your sketch must gav ve been AWESOME! I'm right there with you on not having enough hours in the day. I like to think I'm pretty organized, but sometimes it just doesn't work out the way I planned. Once the weather gets nice, well be outside a ton too which adds a whole other element to our day. :)
Fabulous layout!!!
great layout!!!
I love how that layout is blocked off. One of my fave layouts I made years ago was like that. I need to get back to that. Lovely page!!!
Great layout Mary Pat, I just love the colors in that line, Michael looks so cute with his cake!
I completely understand trying to find balance in life with everything that you want to fit into each day...whenever I think I have time to sit and relax, go for a walk or scrap...something usually comes up to prevent that, and I'm off in a totally different direction.
Wow. I love this layout - so cute. And I love to use every single scrap I can!!
Fantastic layout! I love the blocked background. And the photo is great. I hear you too...I'm not working full time right now and I don't have the kids and husband, but I STILL struggle with doing everything I want to do. Some nights I fall into bed thinking why didn't I get these other five things done today? It is a balance and it will never be perfect. You just have to choose what's right in the moment. :)
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ooh cute layout - i love that line!!! i'm using very shabby papers etc just now :D not so much into the brights - they scare me LOL.
I hear you with the life balance thing. It's tough. I was just saying the exact same thing to my husband the other day how I wished there were just a few more hours in the day to do everythig...if only!
Great use of all your different patterned papers. I loved the "color blocking??" I don't even know what it's called, but you know what I mean. lol Best Wishes!!
Awwww what a sweet layout.
All women can relate to "not enough time in a day". I think that is another reason why I love to stay up late. I seem to get more done, but then I drag my butt the rest of the day.
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