Friday, February 12, 2010

~The weekend is almost here!~

Good morning! I am headed off for a fun day with my boys
at school for Valentine's parties!
I sat down and cut 40 cards last night and
found all my punches to take into school for some crafty fun.

How is your Friday looking? Ready for the weekend? I know I am!
I made this Layout last night with Graphic 45 paper.
I broke out the sewing machine and it must be time to change the needle
because it nearly tore the paper clean through.

This is the ONLY picture I have of "great" Grandpa holding
Justice before he passed a few years ago, he was so
happy to meet my son, the picture brings me to tears I think
I could scrap it 100 times over.
I love using the scallop stitch and generally I place a piece of fabric
behind the paper to ensure a more even stitch with the
fancier stitches, but I forgot last night, I thought the paper
was goign to be thick enough with 2 sheets, I was totally wrong.
So a tip for anyone wanting to use fancy stitching, a piece of backing
or scrap fabric goes a long ways when sewing on a layout.

Wish me luck today, I still have a cold but I feel tons better!
Hopefully next week I will be back into full PINK again!

~Thank you for stopping by, I am trying to be better about
responding to comments, many I respond to on Facebook~
~Have a beautiful friday!~
For those of you snowed in, I hope it melts soon :)
~Pinky~

9 comments:

Tkat said...

oh wow!!! that is really cool!!!! i would never have thought to use my sewing machine like that -- great idea!!!!!!!!!! i love it!!! great layout!!!

Janelle said...

Hi Pinky, I think your page is beautiful!!! Hope you feel better soon and that you have a fun day at school with your boys!!! Take Care and Have Fun!!!

Jocelyn said...

Love the page sweet friend!!!

Have fun at school today...Poor Evan is so disappointed...school has been closed all week and he doesn't get to take his Valentines in or his gifts for his teachers...there is always next week...better late than never

Have a Happy Valentines Weekend!!!

Unknown said...

Thanks ladies, Oh Poor Evan...You are right, better late than never! :)

sarah said...

love the stitching on that one pinky!! it's insanely creative! :)

hope you have a wonderful weekend, my friend!

hugs,
sarah.

Colleen said...

What a cool picture to have.
Hope you have a good day with the kiddo's and are feeling better to boot.

Brenda said...

Ohhh this layout made me tear up as well....love it when a layout touches my heart!!
Thanks for the sewing tip I really need to give it a try!
Hope you had an awesome day!!
hugs
Brenda

Kristie W. said...

What a beautiful page!

Sherry -Aunt Elmo- said...

I love your layout! The colors are fabulous!

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