Monday, July 26, 2010

Funny Story

For the latest Scrap the Boys challenge, i couldn't resist telling this story.

During a recent camping trip i asked Maddi to keep an eye on Lachie for me while i started getting some dinner organised. Being a super adventurous toddler and camped near water as we were, there needs to be a 'designated babysitter' at ALL times!! Ten minutes later i looked up to find Lachie happily tossing stones into the dam ....... while tied to a tree!!!

Good on you Maddi! ... I've gotta give it to you honey for thinking outside the square though ... :))

I started out using the sketch... but it all went a bit pear shaped.

We had to use stamps in some form on the layout, so I used Kaisercraft 'duchess' scalloped border around the edge of the page and a Kelly Panacci memo stamp for extra journalling. Oh, and i also used a date stamp at the bottom of the journalling
... and i just adore these flocked damask pp's from MME.
I really liked the colour contrast with the Basic Grey Recess range paper i used as a background.

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by... xx

12 comments:

Colleen B. said...

Oh, this is gorgeous and love the story behind it!!!

Anonymous said...

oh that is so funny...smart little cookie!

Gorgeous layout too Julie...i love those MME papers too!

Wendy said...

Hi Julie, I saw this on the STB blog ... what a gorgeous LO and the story behind it is priceless!!
Love everything, the colours, the stamping and the stitching! Good Luck with the challenge!! :)

Leanne said...

Hee hee!! This story is hilarious! Gorgeous lo!!

Shell said...

hehehe. Shes a clever chicky. Gorgeous LO as always Julie. x

Leanne J said...

LOL>>>...... oh ZITCHEs... what a fantastic story and thank you for sharing..
and what an amazing layout.. you are roking with your borders .. might just have to steal them as well.. i think that i might just lift this whole layout.. THANKS in advance..LOL.

Linda Eggleton said...

Wow your LO is fabulous! I really love the design of this & the colours you've used! LOL @ the story - gotta love kids!

Thanks for dropping by my blog :)

Natalie said...

Oh my, this is just stunning. Love it!!!

Wendy Smith said...

oooh, lovely layout, and love that babysitter..I need one

Cathy said...

Gorgeous LO Jules, love the stamped border and stitching and that journaling is so funny!! :)

Susan Longman said...

Hi Julie,

love the layout and the story behind it... the way you have used your stamps will be lifted over here for sure...thanks for playing with Scrap the Boys ...

Binxcat1 said...

Bwahahaha... LOVE IT! The LO is just brilliant but oh my what a fantastic story... NOT showing my girls this one... they will have the twins tied up in an instant! ;) Fantastic!!!!!