Six of One - Half a Dozen of the Other

Six of one and half a dozen of the other is a phrase we use here in Newfoundland when trying to choose between two very similar options.

We are in the planning stage of another scrapping weekend and have all agreed to bring along a six-pack of our favorite 12 x 12 design papers to swap.

I’ve finally decided on what I will part with - I think - and it’s mostly double-sided paper with both sides equally fun. If I had to choose the best side - well, it would be six of one and half a dozen of the other!

Here’s my paper! I love the Bo Bunny ‘boy stuff’. Love the browns and greens and golds. The blackboard print I’ve used a lot in school layouts. The trick or treat paper is another I’ve used a lot - in Halloween layouts - and I stock up when I see it. My Camp paper I used in my May 24 layout. Perfect! 

Here’s my spin on this week’s sketch. There’s always a need of birthday cards for Max to give his  friends and this little guy is so cute. Perfect card for little boys, I’m thinking. Stamped first layer and then stamped, colored and cut the second layer rather than try to cut around those tiny arms and antennae. The robot is an acrylic stamp from Sandylion and the center sentiment a rub-on from Cosmo Cricket. Nuts and bolts and Happy Birthday Human from StampinÚp set Lots of Bots - really cute stamp set that includes three different robots though much smaller than the stamp used on this card. Chocolate chip ribbon from SU and the bits and pieces of paper?  just scraps from my stash. Thanks to the Mojo Makers for the weekly inspiration!

Thanks so much to the ladies at The Play Date Cafe for their color challenge. Chanced upon their site last night and the color combo  immediately caught my eye. As did the typewriter. Dare I say I think I once owned this exact same model? It would appear I’m retro - and here I was thinking I was just plain old. Retro sounds so much cooler!

I went for a card. The DP is from a paper pack by s.e.i. (Winter Song) - gorgeous, gorgeous paper - and the blue is Bermuda Bay from Stampin’ Up. Sassy, Wild, You from an acrylic stamp set, Kolette Hall Circle Sentiments, and the corset, a rubber stamp from All Night Media - does anyone really have a waistline like that? And a little bit of bling from my stash - strategically placed for modesty’s sake.

I like the card though wish I had used my Cuttlebug to emboss the Bermuda Bay and give the card more texture. Next time. Still, it’s a card I wouldn’t mind receiving myself - with something rather saucy written inside - like “Meet me at Tim’s for coffee.”  lol  That’s about as saucy as I get at my age. One thought leads to another, however, and I think this is a cool card for a guy to give a gal. My sister is already busy making things for the fall fair. How about a ‘6-pack for men’? Six cards they can give wife/girlfriend/Mom throughout the year. Think that’s a good idea? Help me out here ladies! A little input most welcome - feel free to leave a comment.

Anyway, thanks for visitng and a special thanks to Julie, Julie, Sarah and Sandra for the inspiration. Hope you’ll invite me back!

Cheers!

Jean