Switching gears

I was really getting tired of working with file folders, and was delighted when I had the chance to switch gears and do a bit of sewing.  I'm sure several of you who visit my blog a lot have wondered why I haven't sewn more this year during AEDM.  The truth is, I have been so consumed by those ding dang file folders I've been working on, I simply haven't taken time.

But all that changed today, because I sewed a bunch of prototypes of scrapbook pages for a friend who wants me to make some backgrounds to shorten the time she needs to make several scrapbooks she plans to give her family at Christmas.  Actually, I was simply trying to decide what layout and background I liked best.  Since she will visit me on Monday, I was able to get them finished with time to spare before her arrival, so she can decide which she likes best.

There are no step out photos today.  I was too busy using different products, then putting them away, to worry about anything but the finished pieces.  The background on this layout above is Twinkling H2Os.  I hope all of you know how to use them.

Here is a photo taken with my old camera showing you add water to the pots to activate the H2Os, and a paint brush to spread them on the substrate.  Allow the water time for activation because it can take up to 10 minutes for the cakes to get saturated enough to spread.

This background uses acrylic paint and a gift card.  I mentioned this swiping technique when I was making my file folder backgrounds.

This background is inexpensive acrylic craft paint I spread on the substrate using my scruffy brush.

I wanted to show some of the sewing I did on the postcards, but this one is the most boring of all.

Of course, any time I can take a close up of something using this new camera, I'm very happy.

This background was created using both paint and H2Os.

I'm starting to love it when I can show a closeup of a background and stitches.

Which layout do you think she'll like best?  Which do you prefer?  Since I'm not a scrapbooker, I can use all the advice I can get.

Today is Day 15
of AEDM and we are now half way though the month.  There's definitely light at the end of the tunnel.  I'll be helping my neighbor Sally all day tomorrow, so I won't have much to offer tomorrow night.