WeScrap Layout of the Day 10/29/08

For the second time this year a layout was chosen for the layout of the day over at WeScrap. Whoo hoo!! This was for YIR#26 challenge -Summer recap. It was a hard layout for me to pull together. Not because of the subject matter, but some layouts just fly together and some (like this one) take a while. I wasn't sure I was fully happy with the results. I was aiming for something more along the lines of Ali Edwards style, but after stepping back, I'm reasonably happy with the end result.
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We'll Always Have Paris

1. Eiffel Tower Paris Cavallini Papers Decorative Wrap
2. Penny Black - Christmas in Paris Rubber stamp.
   
3. Eiffel Tower Clock Ballard Designs

I have no idea why I love the Eiffel Tower and Paris motifs that are really popular in scrapbooking right now, but I do. I've never been to Europe but really hope to see Paris at some point, but for now Paris papers and home decor will just have to do. Here are a few items that have caught my eye. Not sure what I'd do with them, but I'm always looking.

Live, Laugh, Love... Candle Wrap

I bought this candle for breast cancer awareness month. I love the scent but didn't love the label. Instead of trying to just take the label off I decided to use my scrapbook supplies and make a new "label" that better fitted my personality. I'm not much into home decor type items since usually they only add to the clutter in the house and we collect enough of that as it is. But since I am a candle junkie... I have really been working on it the last few years and have severly cut back on my candle buying, only to be replaced by scrapbook goodies, but that's an entirely different post. Back to the candle. Here's the new wrap I came up with. Quick and easy with a coordinating paper stack, a butterfly embellishment I've had sitting around waiting to find a use and some ribbon. I love the way it turned out.

Rug for my room

I took the plunge and finally ordered my new rug several weeks ago online. A little risky as I hadn't seen it in person, but a few weeks ago when it came I loved it. I love having color in my room now, and I'm working on figuring out how else to redecorate the cat's room that doubles as my craft room. (this is what happens when you don't have kids... ;) ) I'm still hoping to buy a new chair and update my wall decor. It's a room a bit in progress.

Challenge #28 Current Obsessions

Challenge #28 was to document current obsessions or addictions. We are sadly tv addicts.... yes yes there are probably a million more productive things we could be spending with our time but well... WE HEART our tivo and we watch a LOT of TV. When our tivo ran dry over the summer we decided to give some tv shows for rent a try and on a recommendation we started watching Dexter and were not able to get enough!!! We are officially OBSESSED.

YIR Challenge #26

Simple Sentiment

I am sending a baby outfit up to my sister in law that I couldn't help buying and wanted to send a simple card with it. I had a little time tonight and put this together. I'm not usually good with the simple cards, I'm usually a more is more kinda scrapper, but every now and then either due to time constraints, creative blocks or need for simplicity I feel compelled to do something that isn't overdone. So this one is heading up north with a simple sentiment saying "thinking of you"

Supplies:

• Studio G stamps from Michaels for the sentiment
• Foam flowers
• Jewel
• Paper from MAMBI Black & White Butterfly Specialty Pad
• Daisy D's Rub On Stitches