First, here is a layout share.  This is an OLD photo of Ethan and Denny at a 4th of July fireworks display.  Judging by the look on Denny’s face I’m sure Ethan is busy explaining something in the sky to Denny that only makes sense to you if your about three.

Technique here is one of my favorites and I’m not sure if I’ve shared it before, but just in case here are the steps/details.  (This works best on dark cardstock!)

You’ll need a VersaMark pad.  I like to use a little cube one for this, but if you have a bigger surface area that full size pad works better, obviously.  Plus, where does it say you only NEED one VersaMark pad??  LOL.  You’ll also need some type of mask.  Here I used a Heidi Swapp “star” mask.

The technique itself is pretty straightforward:

  1. place the mask
  2. blot the VersaMark Pad over the mask
  3. move mask and repeat

Supplies:

  • Cardstock: Bazzill Basics
  • Embellishments: Fancy Pants Velvet Ribbon, Sweetwater Chipboard
  • Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L E-Z Runner & 3D Foam Squares
  • Misc Supplies: VersaMark, Heidi Swapp Mask

In other news, this past Friday was the Pinewood Derby.  Ethan’s car took 3rd in his Pack.  Way to go Ethan!  Here is a photo of him with his car just after the event. 

He had a good time, and now he and Denny are already hard at work planning how to speed up the car they enter next year.  Now that Denny knows Ethan is “into it,” apparently Denny is going to go all out.  (Which is what I thought went on the first time around, so I’m a little scared to see what exactly “all out” means!)

Ethan also had his model Solar System due on Friday.  Poor Denny and I were stressed out trying to get all his projects wrapped up.  Ethan was a planet painting fool for two days.  FYI, styrofoam is a. far more costly than one might think, and b. soaks up A LOT of paint.

My motto around here, which I’m told I inherited, is “if you are going to do it, then do it right.” LOL.  So here is the solar system model we came up with.  I took this photo right before Denny trimmed off the rod that all the planets spin around.  Denny thinks we should try to sell it on ebay to some other second grade parent overwhelmed with projects.  :)  And yes, the sun does light up.

My Buick goes back to the dealer again on Monday.  Our friend, and favorite car salesman, John is coming to pick it up sometime today and dropping off a loaner for me to use while he takes the car in.  Poor John works for the Cadillac dealer and got me my Buick via another dealership and now he’s suck with the darn thing.  This will be visit three for the car, second visit for the same thing.  Three separate issues with the car in total though.  I think we got a bad seed if you ask me.  On the upside… John is taking my poopy Buick, and leaving me with a nice Escalade.  John is just too good to me. :)  Too bad I don’t have to leave the house for much this week, lol.

~j