Already.
I feel like I'm on a moped speeding down the highway over here!
Only it's more boring than that- like maybe it's an electric bike- not a Vespa which would be awesome actually.
My husband would take offense at my electric bike dig.
Electric bikes are apparently the sliced bread of motorized mobility.
Been on a "so many ideas, so little results" down swing lately.
I have the motivation and the inspiration but it's all going to pot on the page right now.
Last night- at around midnight I might add-
I made this.
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| Materials: Red punchinella, plastic white embroidery grid and washi tape from Gauche Alchemy, Crate Paper Storyteller paper, "I love" pin from A Flair for Buttons on Etsy, Heidi Swapp "Epic" photomat, 7 Gypsies tape, American Crafts star border punch, Studio Calico wood veneer hearts, camera, arrows and stars. Mister Huer in Schoolhouse red and Cream, Prima Chalk ink stamp pad in cream and yellow. |
It's probably due to the piles and piles and PILES of crap on my desk.
Seriously- piles- it's not remotely fun to look at it since it's begging to get cleaned.
I'm starting to show on my pages.
Here are some detail shots:
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| Creepily accurate map! |
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| Perfect for Project Life or for those who prefer smaller embellishments on their pages. I bought a "choose your own mix" pack of 12 flair buttons and got to mix and match. A Flair for buttons- Etsy. |
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| I've had these GCD Studio paper strips since last summer but they were hidden away in a random flower pot I was supposed to alter. I found them while searching for my bag of sewing machine thread which has been missing for over a month. |
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| I watered down some neon yellow paint and spilled it on the page.After it dried, I sprinkled some black Mister Huey mist on it but everything ran together. I finally realized I don't need to buy black staples. I can just use a permanent marker on the ones I already have. Brain? Where have you been? |
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| May 7th- Wants to walk the dog but refuses to take the hat off. It's 70 degrees out. |
MuChos SmOoChEs!
Michelle
I know. I looooove the new stamps (of course). Just sold half my collection, time to buy more I guess.
ReplyDeleteThis page is so cool. I love it when I can scrap with cartographic accuracy. :)
Just sold half your collection??? GURL! You need to let a sista KNOW! Yeesh! :)
DeleteI totally know what you mean about the downward slump! BUT, looking at this page - I think you are mistaken! This page is AWESOME!!!! I love everything about it! I am not even a fan of the word "epic" - however, I love it here and it makes me want to do it too!!! You rock. Always.
ReplyDeleteActually I think "epic" is crazy pretentious for anyone over 22 but I still like that folderish thingee from Heidi Swapp. I've also caught myself writing "radical" and "boss"- feel free to digi slap me at any point.
DeleteYou produced that awesome page, at MIDNIGHT? Girl, my brain refuses to function after about 9:00.....we are talking total neuron shutdown.
ReplyDeleteAnd I want to know, where the heck is this "slump" you're talking about? Nothing I see looks like a "slump". Your work is always fabulous!
Smiles~
Marilyn
That's my fellow Gauche girl! Thank you so much! Seriously I was thinking this was too beige bit secretly I LOVE it- thank you!!!! :D
DeleteLove this one, Michelle!
ReplyDeleteAnd another Gauche babe!! FEELING THE LOVE! Thank you!
Delete<3 <3 <3 the layout!!!!! Great quote/journaling!
ReplyDeleteMichelle!! Your layout is so gorgeous!! I love all the elements you used!!!!Thank you so much for the link and shout out to my little shop!!! BTW I am putting together a DT for my flair if you are interested in applying. www.scrappergirl.typepad.com/aflairforbuttons I greatly appreciate it!! :)Shelley
ReplyDeleteEEEP!!! Yes I can certainly try! I'll get right on it!!!! Thanks for swinging by! I had to do your work justice- your flair buttons are TOO COOL!!!
Deletelovin the page, and the badges. I am about 2 more steps away from giving up on this househunt here and looking in the States - shipping is prohibitive :-(. Anyway, been away for a while but loving being back and seeing your creations. This is awesome. x
ReplyDeleteI'm loving all the details that you used in this layout! You totally rocked it Michelle and I live all the techniques and various bits and pieces.
ReplyDeletesuper cool layout, michelle!
ReplyDeleteYeah this one totally POPPED out at me! I am digging that map background, I'm loving the masking tape, I pretty much, all around LOVE it!! Midnight genius.
ReplyDeleteYeah it's only been midnight work lately- two year old WILL NOT nap! ARGH! :)
DeleteI really love the artsy vibe of this layout, great job Michelle :D
ReplyDeleteOOooh...nicely done! I love the little bits and pieces that you have scattered all over the page...total eye candy!
ReplyDeleteP/s: Love the dog. ;)
So glad you visited my blog and now I know about yours. I can completely relate to the piles and piles. I have to stop and unpile every now and then (although that usually means I just move the pile to a pile on the side of my table.) I love the page you made. All kinds of texture and little eye candies!
ReplyDeleteAwesome page Michelle! I wish my late night crafty sessions had results like this. I love that you added landmarks to the map and your journaling is fantastic. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThis layout is absolutely stellar!!! I love the intense amount of detail put into this piece. And you created it at midnight? Oh how I wish I had your energy and creativity! This layout is another fave for me. Love it!
ReplyDeleteWhen I saw this in my inbox, I literally out loud said WOW...then my kids had to climb on me to see why I was getting so excited!!!! This page is amazing. There is so much going on but its absolutely perfect and so fun to look at! I love every inch of this, and there is no way your on a downward slump!
ReplyDeleteso much to love about your page : the map paper, that hedi swapp title, cool photo ... Thanks for letting me know you care. I'm find and my email was hacked, lost everything and had to set up a new one. It's been a nightmare week.
ReplyDeleteAnd I thought my kids were weird.Just kidding its all in love because Gabby will play dress up in the most weirdest thing she can find. Love your LO. I really like the clustering an how you designed the page. This page is gorgeous, how long did it take you? Oh and my craft table is such a mess that i decided to use the dining room table to scrap on so don'f feel bad.
ReplyDeleteVery cool, this is always what I think when I look at your pages, :very cool" :)
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