Put on a happy face! He- he! Lately, with this snowy, cold weather, all I want to do is sit in my craft room and create! Oh, and drink eggnog with bourbon...
The last couple of days, I have made several cards and scrapbook layouts. My mojo is back and going full steam ahead! I have to spread 'em out though, to keep you comin' back for more!
This paper was "pre-stitched" by Prima. I added my own touches with a handmade tissue paper flower, a border strip, and some half moon pearls from Basic Grey.This layout is special because it tells about Mac's sensitivity. I want to remember these moments forever (one of the reasons I scrapbook, so I don't forget the "little" things that are actually the "BIG" things in the grand scheme of life! And I have a terrible memory!)
Journaling reads: "You cry during touching movies. You worry when someone gets hurt. Just watching Anna or Elan get checked at the pediatrician can send you into a river of tears. Being scolded by Daddy breaks your heart, and it's only happened a few times! You are moved to tears if you think about me being home alone while you all are at school, you don't want me to be lonely! Road kill crushes you. We once saw an opossum get hit by a car- you became uncontrollably distraught. You have such a tender heart. I love that you are sensitive and aren't afraid to show it. I love you and adore your precious heart and sensitive soul."
Have a great night! I'll be back tomorrow with some more sharing!
Then, choose your tissue paper. Mine was leftover from a gift I had received for Christmas (notice the wrinkles?).
Then, crumple your tissue into a ball to wrinkle and crease it even more. Grab a glue stick- I love the Pioneer brand embellishment glue stick, but and will do.
Then, cover your chipboard with the glue stick entirely, making sure to get the edges really well.
Open up your tissue and lay it on top of your chipboard with the glue on it. Smooth it out with your hand. It will be wrinkly, and that is what it's supposed to look like. 
After the glue has dried (about 20 minutes or less) trim the edges to remove the excess tissue paper. Then, take a piece of fine sandpaper or a file and smooth the edges. The page will look "shabby chic" and have the look of handmade paper. After your chipboard is covered, you can decorate it to your liking. I just added my holiday photo card and a date and I was done! 
I mixed up my pages to make it fun! Some are covered in red tissue and some are covered with the Mistletoe line from Making Memories.
What can you recycle and use in your albums, home decor, card making, etc.? 
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