Well, today is Monday, and let me tell you, having a week off really messes with your scheduling! I quickly adjusted to sleeping in a little later, not having to rush around everywhere, and actually getting work AND crafting done in the same day! Now, I'm back to early rising (lots of coffee!), working, playing taxi driver for my kids, and trying to squeeze in time to make dinner and get some laundry done. Sigh...
I did have a lot of time to create during my week off and I decided to play around with MDS again. It seems like every time I use this, it gets a little easier and I learn something new! I also love how convenient it is to pull pictures from my files without printing them and just dropping them where I want them! Of course, I have already scheduled an actual 'hands on' day in my week to get more of my sister's birthday album done. Can't ditch one form for the other, now!
This page is from my oldest DD's birthday. My wonderful upline, Kelly, did a scrapbooking party for her. Each girl made a 'birthday cake' candle using battery operated tea lights, and also made a page for my DD's birthday album. It was so fun watching the girls create and they were so excited with their finished pages and little candle! I had just started as a demo and was not ready to take this on alone and was so glad Kelly ran the show. I am comfortable enough now that I would love to do this again! Since I didn't have permission to post photos of the other girls (and really don't feel comfortable doing that anyway), I concealed their identities for my blog post. So you will just have to take my word that they are all smiling and proud!
One bad thing about MDS-I keep forgetting to write down what I'm using for my blog! I know the background is melon mambo and the DSP is from Cheerful Treat, but for the life of me, I can't remember which stamps I used... I'll try to do better next time!
Fab layout Margaret, I like pages that have journaling on , well done it just makes it better.
ReplyDeleteHugs Elaine
Great layout and love the Melon Manbo - makes everything so bright and cheerful! This looks like SO MUCH FUN and I know they all enjoyed it! Future crafters on the move!
ReplyDeleteLynn
A scrappy birthday...how fun is that!!!! Good luck with the transition back to reality.....YUCK!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou had me in stitches with your comment on my April Fools joke. LOL! I actually thought while I was writing that, "Margaret will never buy this..." hee hee
Nice page Margaret. So wish we had MDS here is AUS. Something we will have to keep hoping for I am afraid. My DD wants to do a scrapbook class for her party so I guess I have no excuses do I?
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun idea for a birthday party and I am sure the girls love it. The layout turned out just perfect.
ReplyDeleteYAY! I did a party! :) This is very sweet - I think it came out wonderful, and looks like a sweet birthday celebation :) I used to be sooo good about writing down my deets, too - and then just got lazier,lol. We'll have to remind each other :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great page. I struggle with MDS but this is so nice maybe I should give it a try.
ReplyDeleteLove your page and lloks like fun. I struggle withMDS but your page is so nice maybe I should give it a try again.
ReplyDeleteGood for you, playing with MDS a little bit again - and sharing this bright, fun page !
ReplyDeleteSuch a cheerful layout!
ReplyDeleteAnother Great layout and what a clever title!:) I too think that I learn something new each time I use the MDS. Keep the layouts coming!!
ReplyDeleteFab layout Margaret love it. Im the same Margaret, I keep forgetting to put down in the post what I have used , there are some awsome crafters who actually !!! photo each stage of their work. Me I cant even remember to add a list . Hugs Elaine
ReplyDeleteWhat a great layout---the way you set everything up on the page looks terrific!!
ReplyDeleteA fab layout Margaret. I know you've received it already, but I've just awarded you the Liebster Award. You are one of my favourite blogland people and your blog is an inspiration.
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