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Open Road

Stacey Michaud

Those people who participate in April Fools’ Day realize the funny side of playing a joke on others!  Often times the intent is to trick the person into believing something, only to have them discover it was a joke.  Does your family or group of friends have a running joke that has lasted over time?  Is there a silly saying or phrase that has stuck and is repeated?  Have you ever been dared to do something that resulted in a funny story?  Are you the person who keeps it light, using humor to deal with all sorts of life’s little challenges?  These are all interesting topics that could end up on your next page!   Looking for other ways to incorporate humor?  You can consider including the punch line of a favorite joke or even using a “knock, knock” joke that fits the given theme. 

The layouts below illustrate the power of joking around.  Jill’s page documents a prank that her daughter played on her.  She even photographed the exact prop that her daughter uses.  Nicole documented a story about two friends being jokesters on what seemed to be a great night out!  Cheryl’s playful layout conveys how she relies on her sense of humor, even while in the midst of a frustrating day.  Humor and wit are used quite effectively by each of these ladies!

 

Design notes: My daughter and husband decided to pull a practical joke on me. I still can't believe how wide my eyes became when I saw my daughter's "wound."  I decided to continue the "joke" on this layout, using letters that reminded me of gauze and a stick pink to push the point (pardon the pun).  I decided to journal in the third person to reinforce the way that the scene played out, according to plan.

Poser by Jill Sprott.  Supplies: Paper: BasicGrey, Jenni Bowlin Studio, American Crafts, Lace Cardstock: KI Memories, Stamp: Fontwerks, Journaling card: Jenni Bowlin, Stick pin: Heidi Grace, Letters: American Crafts.

Journaling: "'MOM! MOMMY! MY FINGER!"  Mom turns to see a gruesome sight and gasps -- shocked -- and then she realizes the prank. Daughter cracks up laughing, as Father looks on approvingly. It's so fun to mess with Mom.

 

 

Editor’s Notes:  We have all had those nights where we just lived it up and had an absolute blast!  Reading this reminds me of those times.  Nicole uses storytelling skills nicely on this layout, writing as if she were explaining this evening to all of her friends in person.  I can just imagine how they laughed and continue to do so as they tell the story again and again.

What I do For You by Nicole Martel.  Supplies:  Black pen: Zig, Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper, Alphabet:  American Crafts, Punches: EK Success.

Journaling: Last night, Pete and I went to watch the band. We totally surprised everyone because we didn't say that we were going. It all depended on whether I got my paper done, which I did Saturday morning. We walk into the bar, and Randy's wearing his skirt, I mean kilt... He gets angry when you call it a skirt. So Renee and I are scary together... we actually think the same thoughts... were sitting there drinking our Orange crush staring at all of Randy's beads around his neck and I immediately think, gotta have the red ones... Renee would like them...and at that second, she says it! I yell for her to get out of my head, giggles. And the best thing about the beads? They actually came from New Orleans. Randy just got back from Mardi Grass.  So, I reach over to Randy and grip the red beads, and ask Randy if I could have it... He says no it's my favorite one. Damn. But he says that he'll give me any other one if I showed my tits. I say, I want the red ones and I'll kiss you for it instead... I don't flash my tits for anyone... He settles for a kiss but I still can't have the red one... I say no deal, grab my cigs and walked out for a smoke. So all night, he kept glancing at Renee and I rubbing the beads making us pissed off. Renee said she wanted the beads but wouldn't flash for them. So Randy comes at me again rubbing those damn beads. I looked at him and said, let's go right now. He says where? I say the men's bathroom. I'm not flashing the entire bar, you nuts? So we go to the beds bathroom. Randy's Gay... and was a perfect gentleman. He stood on the opposite side of the bathroom which was small. I stood against the stall and pulled down my shirt. He said lift it up, I refused... too personal... and he settles. He didn't try grabbing or anything. He handed me the beads and we walked out. So i'm walking out of the men's room and of course the guys playing pool yelled for me... asking what did I do?  I ignored them and pushed through the crowd with a silly grin on my face. I got the damn red beads for Renee! She doesn't know it. I get to the table, Randy's there with Renee and Renee is yelling for the beads. Where are they? Randy says they were taken... Renee, what do you mean they are taken? By Who? Randy replies, your girl.  And right then, I slammed the beads on the table and she knows me... I don't do that kind of stuff. I'm crazy and wild but not like that...  And you should have seen her face light up like a Christmas tree. She grabbed me and was kissing me saying, yea, this is how you f**king roll! I said you better enjoy them! So I defeated Randy and got the red beads... 

 

Design notes:  I created this layout when I was going through the “mom crazies.”  I was ready to pull my hair out (as evidenced in the photo) and I knew that I needed something for my sanity and for my children’s well-being.  Scrapping has often worked for me as a form of therapy along with a little humor. So I decided to try to scrap out of my mood.  It worked like a charm.  No more “mom crazies.”

How to Survive the Mom Crazies by Cheryl Nelson.  Supplies:  Paper:  American Crafts, Cardstock:  American Crafts, Bazzill Basics Paper, Stickers:  American Crafts, Doodlebug Designs, Scenic Route.

Journaling:  Some words of advice for my children.  1.  Do bring me chocolate, lots of chocolate.  2.  Do think of all the kind words you know and say them.  3.  Don’t lock me in the garage.  4.  Don’t ask me for favors.  5.  Do stay away… far away.  6.  Don’t bring your friends over.

 

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