One Way to Fun

 I had a hard time deciding which of my photos to use, because I was stumped as to what I could use for the top part of Pattern 19.  I finally decided to design a mosaic of an event for which I had several pictures (in case I "messed up").  The one I chose was Easter Sunday, 2011 (which is also our 8-year-old twins' birthdays).  I started with the second page and completed it, all except the top border.  The element I chose was handwritten journaling, and I matted it on black.  I cut out a purple scooter with my Cricut (to match the one the children were riding) and adhered it with pop dots.  Next I created the first page.  For the title, I used a strip of banner patterned paper, a One-Way sign, and black sticker letters.  

After agonizing for awhile about how to finish page 2, I decided to use a black marker in my Cricut to make the 1" square traffic signs and the Bump sign, which I matted with black (along with the Speed Limit sign and Stop sign).  If you followed the arrow signs, you would be going in circles, which was what the children did all afternoon.  Of course, I colored in the stop lights.  All in all, I was pleased with the entire project and have learned to appreciate the effect of Pattern 19.