REBEL Boys of Summer

It's that time of day when I am dying to create something, looking through my photos, sifting through supplies and I come across this little 'chippy'. Having only recently discovered 'Dusty Attic' I stare at its beautiful detail, this elegant flower and think - it's just gorgeous! But wait, I pause, gorgeous? What is gorgeous about these goofy looking photos of my two guys proudly wearing their new styled Mohawks? Gorgeous? I think not, threatening to stuff that gorgeous little chippy back where I found it.

But, then...I begin to think. Why can't I blend my goofy little guys with flowers and butterflies and even this gorgeous chippy? I can! So, that's when I get started, focusing on the colors, the style and everything that makes me happy about scrapbooking. Once I remind myself that it is I who is scrapbooking, and I adore flowers and flourish and ribbons and glitter, then I'm off, doing what I love. When all is said and done, they really are little REBEL Boys of Summer - reluctantly calling out with their mohawks and goofy smiles in a flourish of flowers. I hope you like it!

Incidentally - you really must try using sketches if you never have!  They are really the best inspiration.  I found this sketch over at the Dusty Attic blog ( http://dustyattic.ning.com/).  They're having a contest this month and I decided to try it.  The sketch is by Trina McClune. (check out her blog for some more inspiration http://trinamcclune.typepad.com/).