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July 2008

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Cute as a Bug

Michelle McClung

There’s nothing disgusting about the bugs on these pages! Summer is here and with this season comes outdoor activities and, yes, bugs!

Don’t run; embrace them. Whether you are scrapping with a bug theme, or creating a page around our creepy-crawly friend’s photo, you have to admit that they make a really cute, seasonally-appropriate layout. You can use some ants for those picnic photos, butterflies for a pretty summer scene, or how about some bumblebees to go with that park picture you have been waiting to scrap. Grab your camera and get up close and personal with a critter, as Gail Simpson has done so cleverly in her layout, or watch the wonder in a child’s face while they are playing with an insect, like Jennifer McGowan and Vicki Robertson have done with the sweet photos on their pages.

There are numerous bug stamps, papers and embellishments that you can find to make this summer’s projects buzz with fun. Even if you are a tad squeamish, they are sure to put a smile on your face!

	Design note: I used my EK Success glass mat and Cutterbee Retractable knife to cut out the flowers from the 12 x 12 paper. The little girl die cut was a perfect journaling tag for the layout.
Real Life by Vicki Robertson. Supplies: Papers: BasicGrey, KI Memories, Cardstock: Bazzill, Die-Cuts: BasicGrey, Flowers: Prima, American Crafts, Sheer Leaves: Creative Impressions, Felt Words: Creative Imaginations, Ghost Arrow: Heidi Swapp, Stamps: Autumn Leaves, Ink: Tsukineko, Other: buttons. Journaling: You were totally amazed when this grasshopper landed on your arm! 1987

Design note: For the "bug" word, I covered my plain chipboard letters with patterned paper. I sanded the edges to give a more distressed look and then adhered them to black cardstock. I cut around each letter leaving a little black border to make the letters stand out a little more.

I always use my journaling to tell the “stories we may forget"...those funny, everyday moments that may not be remembered down the road. This was one of those moments I wanted to record for the future.

My Bug Buddy by Jennifer McGowan. Supplies: Paper: Imaginisce, Karen Foster, Cardstock: Bazzill, Bug Embellishments: EK Success, Chipboard, Ribbon: Joann’s.

Journaling: We were outside in the backyard and you came upon a fuzzy little caterpillar. You had recently become very interested in the creatures and bugs you would find outside. You sat there in awe of the beautiful colors he had...teals, blues, blacks, and yellows. You watched him crawl around on leaves, grass and even on your finger. You told me very matter-of-factly, "Mommy, I am going to call him Green Bean." You were quite proud of yourself and I honestly have no idea where you came up with that name. You wanted to bring him inside to your room, but we weren't really sure we wanted him in the house. We found a bug jar that Aunt Kathleen had given you for your birthday the year before. You added leaves, twigs and grass to make a home for your precious Green Bean. We decided to leave him up on the new swing set. You couldn't wait until the next morning so you could go see your new friend. May you always find joy and wonder in all the amazing things nature has to show you.

Editor's note:

The papers you pick for a layout can say a lot about the mood your trying to create. Gail did a wonderful job with this layout by using the whimsical, fresh patterns and colors to showcase a simple treasure.

Everyday Treasures by Gail Simpson. Supplies: Digital Kits: Tropical Gardens Page Kit by Lauren Bavin (Digital Scrapbook Place), Computer Fonts: SA Inkspot, Earwig Factory, DSP Gundi.

Journaling: I believe that things happen in our lives for a reason. Call it Divine Intervention, luck, or fate...whatever it is, the reason is not often clear to us until time has passed, and we look back and remember the circumstances that bring us to where we are. Sometimes we question our fate (why me?) and at other times, we embrace it. Sometimes we're not even aware of an event occurring in our lives that have an impact on it for a long time. Too often, we fight our destiny and try to change it, and regret it if we are successful. We rush through our lives, instead of taking it a bit at a time. Unlike this tiny creature, which inches along its way, basking in the sun and enjoying a warm fall day, we forget to take time and bask in the sun ourselves, enjoying the blessings we have or the good things about being where we are. The inchworm is a reminder to me to slow down...take a deep breath...appreciate the good things that happen in my life. To count my blessings. To bask in the sun....and enjoy the everyday treasures.

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