The reason why I spend so much time with the nephews and niece is because my mother, brother and sister-in-law are obsessed with playing mahjong. Yep, we are all "mahjong-trained" in this family to stave off Alzheimer's disease...*LOL* I'm what you call the "filler" player, taking over when someone else has to leave....we don't play with money though, just chips and the one-week glory of being the big winner!
So when my mother sprained her ankle for the very first time....we proposed playing mahjong to take her mind off the pain...
It worked like a charm! She didn't complain about the pain until the game ended. Mahjong - the cure for a sprained ankle. *winks*
I was inspired by the sketch at Skissedilla.
Supplies: Basic Grey patterned papers, American Crafts thickers, Ranger distress stains, Jenni Bowlin letter sticker, tags, buttons, pearls, brown pen, thread, butterfly embellishment.
30 comments:
Love the story behind the layout...gorgeous work!
Love this layout! A fun story to scrap about!
I love playing Mahjong, but didn't know it was a game you played with others. I just have the one on my phone.
I loveeeeeeeeeeee your lo!! I loveeeeeeeeeee the colors, the splatters and LOVING that stitching!!! My machine broke...and I am so sad cause no $$$ to get a new one right now!! And we all know that I have no patience for that hand stitching stuff!! LOL!!! ;)
Love the layout!!! its so funky!! and I'm glad it worked as a distraction!!
LOVE the splattered colors!! And I LOVE your stitching! I might have to try this game--sounds interesting:)
crack me up!!! love the story!!!.... and heart the colorful paint splattering on Kraft...works like a charm!!! ..hugs...xoxo
LOL, this is such a great story! I learned to play mahjong from my best friend's family and it's been years but you're giving me flashbacks ;) I can "hear" the clacking of the tiles...this page is so fun! Especially the color spots!
great layout... sorry your mom sprained her ankle but how cool that you all found something fun to play...
Love the splats! Great layout.
Wow, so gorgeous!! Love the bold paint splats and wonderful stitching!! ~ Blessings, Tracey
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OMGosh I love the splashes of color and the great design. Sounds like your family has a lot of fun gaming!
The bold splashes of color are the highlight along with your mum...She is gorgeous... And seems like a good way to bond with family.. :D
haha... ya.. my in-laws say that too but I have no interest in the game :P Love your layout tho! Especially the stitching! :D
Lol!:D..Your story really cracked me up!...Like the fact that Mahjong can take one's mind off a sprained ankle..Haha! :)
Your LO looks totally awesome!..Love the gorgeous layering with the embellies & the splashes of colors you have added to it! :)
This is so neat! Love the splatters and sewing! Looks fab!
beautiful LO! Love the paint splatter and the stitches on the LO..
What a great story behind the LO. It is such a fun page, I love the little stitching and the small circle photo wiht the big one. It looks like you had a lot of fun :)))
So colorful and fun! Very cool elements here. :)
Oh I love your paint splats sooooo much! I wish I could do that!! This is such an awesome layout!!!
Sounds like an awesome cure for any kind of pain!!!! I love your beautiful page!!!!!
absolutely gorgeous !!!!!!! I have not got my machine out to sew on layout or a card in forever you have really inspired me to do that ! I just love this layout it's just beautiful I kinda got tickled though because when ever we go to dinner at a certain restaurant with my dad there is always group of ladies at a table playing .
That splat is just WOW!!! And I have never hear of Mahjong!!
loving this page totally and what a nice splash of paints here and there and get well soon to your mom. xx
OMGosh, what a funny story! And what a fabulous page! I absolutely love this mix of papers and love the kraft background with the splotches and drips. The fussy cut flowers are amazing. But my favorite part is how you did the title with the stitched butterfly trail! That is FAB!
Love it! I tried to learn mahjong once from a Chinese roommate and was so confused!
What a super story! I don't even know what Mahjong is so I'm gonna have to look it up cuz' there are plenty of days I live in pain so I could use some distraction, LOL. Love the colors you used here and the splats are terrific! Thanks for playing along with us. :)
Fabulous layout! Love the colours, splatters and paper used. Also love the story!
This is a fabulous layout! Love the mixture of the stitching with the distress stains!
thanks for sharing the story behind this. so cute and a great idea indeed! love the splash of colors on the background and tags as embellishments and that hand stitched butterfly trail is amazing! super layout, Yvonne!
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