After completing the background for this journal page I realized it had a very 80s feel. The pink and green screamed it actually. I decided to embrace it and add elements that fit the era.
I have to tell you about this pink brad eyelet though.
It caused me no end of trouble. I dropped it several times…then my crop-o-dile wouldn’t reach to put it where I wanted. Finally I used a Japanese screw punch and a manual eyelet setter. While hammering I hit my middle finger pretty much as hard as I could with my tiny hammer. There were cuss words and then laughter from the next room. Mr. G says “Did you seriously just hit yourself with the hammer?” Yes $#%@!* I did.
Just had to give you something to make you smile for the day.
Now THAT’S a story for AJJ. Of course, I had to laugh. I don’t have a Japanese screw punch, but I have heard they are wonderful. I DO have both a crop-a-dile and a set of manual eyelet setters. I’ve also run into that same problem when I wanted to place a hole too far in for the punch to reach. You persevered, though, and it created a fun moment for all us readers.
For some reason, your page doesn’t look all that 80s to me, but more like springtime, something I need about now. It’s a fun spread, and I like it, sore finger or not!