Right now

A few months back, I ran across this list of verbs that a blogger had used to describe themselves at a current point in time:

enjoying...
eating...
drinking...
listening...
feeling...
thinking...
loving...
hating...
wearing...
thankful...

I loved the idea, and quickly jotted down the list - knowing that I would find a way to use it on a scrapbook page some time in the future.  Well, as I expected, I recently ran across the list again and immediately thought how fun it would be to do a page with a current picture of each family member and the accompanying list of verbs.  Sure, the kids couldn't exactly articulate these feelings for me (especially Emme), but I had a fun time dreaming up answers on their behalf -- and I think they paint a pretty good (and amusing) picture of each of us right now. 



Supplies used: Echo Park Dots & Stripes Metropolitan collection papers, Echo Park A Boy's Life collection 'Magnetic' paper, Echo Park Happy Days letter & border stickers, Doodlebug sequins, Tim Holz tiny attacher, Bella Blvd yellow chevron paper tape, Doodlebug star button, Teresa Collins 'Spring Fling' rhinestones, Stampin Up scallop punch, Teresa Collins Everyday Moments stamps, Technique Tuesday Ali Edwards Good Times stamps, We R Memory Keepers List stamps, Cricuit cartridges used: Boys will be Boys, Kate's ABC's, New Arrival.



So, you're probably wondering where exactly is that descriptive list, right?  Well, let's just say that you might get the full effect of this page in person, as it's a bit interactive, but hopefully the following photos will translate just as well as the actual page.

Since the text was a bit extensive, and I had already planned to include an 'icon' to represent each family member -- I decided that I would create a flap to hide the journaling beneath each person's photo and icon strip.  Here's a look at Tom's flap lifted and the journaling exposed:

And here is what is looks like when all of the flaps are lifted:

Kinda fun, huh?  I certainly know that we will enjoy looking back on these lists in the future!

As I mentioned, I thought it would be a fun touch to add a little icon/symbol that represents each one of us, below our picture.  Who am I kidding, I just wanted an excuse to pull out my cricuit and create some fun, little, embellished die cuts!  I think they turned out pretty cute and are certainly representative of each little family member!

And it appears that I'm having a little too much fun with the old, old, old Doodlebug sequins that I unearthed from my stash -- as they've now made an appearance on the last two pages I've completed!  I love how they look stapled onto the page with my mini attacher!

How cute is that yellow chevron tape too?  It's from Bella Blvd and was just released at the winter trade show.  I have a feeling you might be seeing that on many of my future projects, as well!

Thanks for stopping by!  I'm off to (hopefully!) cheer on the Buckeye basketball team to a final four win!  I've been distracting myself from the game up until now, but it's getting down to the wire.  O-H...!