No 8 Wired, dare 8 is up

Yep, the new dare is up and its a goodie. Go check it out here. This time round you have to incorporate flowers onto a male page. Now the catch is that the male must be over 5 years old! Here's my LO:

Now I've gotta admit I kinda cheated cause there is a baby in there! BUT there is also my wonderful hubby too. And he's definitely over 5. LOL.

So I've used actual flowers plus flowers in the PP, rubons and trim.

My take on making it more masculine was colour. Lots of big bold bright boy colours.

The funny thing is I'd actually just done a LO with a great big flower on it (about Andy) which was part of my entry for a comp so I couldn't use it or show it and so had to do ANOTHER one for the dare blog! LOL. Gotta be good right?!

So a few people have been asking me how I get time to scrap? So here's my answer....

I find scrapping is my 'relaxation' time. Its about doing something that uses my brain (like work used to) at the same time as using a creative part of me. To put it simply...It makes me feel good. So once the kids have gone to bed, this is my time to create. The best part is that my 'scrap room' is actually the dining room table which means I don't get seperated from Andy. So come evening time once dinner is over and kids are in bed, we pop on the tv, he settles down to work on his laptop, I set up a new LO and we work and chat together. Its nice. Its comforting. But we both get to do things we 'need' to (in Andy's case he really does 'need' too! LOL). Ok, so the downside is that we don't have a dining room table anymore, but don't let Andy hear me say that! Its his pet peeve right now. Oh dear!

I generally don't scrap during the day as I figure the kids need my time more (but Wed/Thur - daycare days are an exception).

I've gotta admit, that my new 6 week old boy is a good boy. He doesn't cry unless there's something wrong. So having a very content, happy boy means I'm not stressed. That sure helps!

Ok, so I went away and got thinking and just had to come back to ask a question. When do you scrap? And what stops you from scrapping? Can you tell I'm wondering if I scrap tooooo much?! LOL. NEVER! Mwahahaha.

Anyway, its Sat and we're off to a craft show. I really don't need anymore scrapping stuff, but again, don't let Andy hear me say that! LOL.

Have a good one.

Comments

[Delys]

Love the Lo Trina! Scary topic flowers with a masculine LO...hmm will have to think on that one.
i scrap from 11am to 2pm Monday to Friday. I cant scrap at night as Im just too tired. Sat and Sunday it depends on what kids are doing.

[Chris]

This is a gorgeous layout Trina. I scrap on and off all day! When the kids or Jason don't need me and the house work is all done, I'm scrapping (or blog surfing!)

[Donna Meuli]

I love your layout & the flowers certainly don't look out of place! That's a great way to use up all those gorgeous big flowers you have LOL. {since your ratio of males in your house is greater!!}.
What would we do without scrapbooking as our sanity saver?
Enjoy the craft show!

[susan j]

I'm the same as you Trina. I scrap at night but I just thought with a new bub you would be too knackered at night!!

[Dianna]

Funny but you know I don't have a set time that I scrapbook wish that I did. Usually the mood will come in the afternoon and by that night its done. Alot quicker these days but having said that I haven't done any for 2 weeks and have to admit I feel grumpy when I don't. Challenges help as my photos don't inspire me these days.

[MichelleTW]

I'm an owl scrapbooker. Goes with being an owl person and so support what you said about having the kids during the day is our time. Cool layouts and gifts they are so gorgues ( i know I spelt that wrong)

[Sharee Mortensen]

I scrap at different times depending on what the kids are up to and what I have to get done. I have been enjoying Q being at kindy and school as I get to scrap during the day as Aislinn entertains herself. If they are outside all day (like today) I can get some done. I actually have a scrap area in my bedroom but tend to mostly scrap at the dining table so I can keep an eye on what everyone is doing. Dh has the same peeve about my taking over the table! Love the LO Trina :)

[Paula]

Love this page Trina - I saw this week's dare on the site and thought I might give it a go, but I'm afraid I'll probably run out of time before heading back up to our caravan - maybe a midnight scrap fest LOL

[Tracey Laurence]

Hi Trina, thanks for leaving a message on my blog page. I got all excited that someone had left a comment. LOL!! Do you mind if I put your blog page on my links? PS: You remember the raleighs, so do I. OMG my kids just laughed and said "Mum you must be old"!!!! Kids are so precious sometimes...Not!!! LOL! Have a great day.