I have really come to love scrapbooking and cannot believe that seven months ago I had not one page done - now I only have one page to do and I will have completed an album. It is a great feeling for me as part of the desire for scrapbooking is to leave a sense of 'belonging' for my children, I want them to be able to look at the pages and not only who they are, but what they mean to me. I have battled with the journaling, especially as I am posting the pages here and on my gallery on SCS...I don't mind some general journaling on the front but have decided to write the 'heart felt' emotions in the back of the page, that way it is still private, but written down!!
My pages have taken on a new dimension....I have to say I just love using stamps on my Layouts, it all just comes together - I don't know of you have ever had that feeling and working with them is always such a pleasure! I had previously battled with this photo, I love it..that adorable face with that heart melting smile and of course the missing tooth, but I have found it hard to scrapbook school photos...once I started it all came together quickly!
The three gold buttons were added at the bottom and this qualifies it for the Pile it On Challenge: http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/
where we are required to do things in three - three buttons, three tags on the side, three layers of paper...this qualifies. It also has to qualify for at least one other challenge...and that one would be Bizzy Bec's Creatilicious Challenges: http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/
where the theme is to make something for Dad - well, this page is masculine and is part of a gift I am making for DH....so technically it qualifies! Finally Stampin' B Challenge: http://stampinbsdesignteam.blogspot.com/
is all about chalking, so I am in on that one too!
If you are wanting the recipe for this page and a look at the other closeups, then you can find it on my Blog:
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Registered: March 24, 2006 Location: Posts: 38589
Sun, Aug 23, 2009 @ 10:19 PM
Ah, what a sweet face! Love the missing tooth and brings back sweet memories for me too. There is something so special about lil boys. They are trouble, but the kind you love, and later sit back and laugh. Jacob is so handsome, you can almost see them man emerging. Your page is lovely and I love how you are doing your 'private' journaling on the back. This will be a treasured thing when the days have gone by. Bless you for giving this to your children. LYMI
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Registered: July 21, 2009 Location: Sydney,Australia Posts: 16
Mon, Aug 24, 2009 @ 12:29 AM
So beautiful,love the DP and the fabulous design!!! Beautifully put together and such a lovely photo!! Thanks for entering our first challenge,we hope to see you at Creatalicious again next month!!
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Registered: September 17, 2006 Location: San Marcos, Tx Posts: 3011
Mon, Aug 24, 2009 @ 2:33 AM
What a handsome little man!!! Perfect subject matter for a scrapbook page. I love how you incorporated your stamping on this page. Beautiful. I remember the first time I stamped on a scrapbook page. I was terrified but all was good and now when I look back on it, it looks a bit primative compared to my "now" style. Lovely Linda your style just keeps getting better and better!!!
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Registered: March 20, 2005 Location: Butler, PA Posts: 77633
Mon, Aug 24, 2009 @ 2:58 AM
What a great layout showcasing that adorable face, Linda. I, too, recently started scrapbooking and am enjoying it. I love your idea of journaling on the back of the page - that's brilliant. My handwriting is terrible and so I don't write much on my pages. I have one album done and the second almost done. Awesome page - beautiful colors and papers and adorable subject. Thanks for playing along with us!
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Registered: March 27, 2007 Location: Nevada City, CA Posts: 899
Mon, Aug 24, 2009 @ 10:01 AM
Linda, this is so warm and masculine yet beautiful. I think it is a treasure for sure and especially with your jounaling on the back of the page. That seems like hidden treasure. I love this, I have done 5 scrapbooks and they always take alot of time and I am obsessed with them until they are done, so I try to do them in the winter months. You have done a marvelous job here and it is truely a labor of love that shows through 100%. TFS
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Registered: July 17, 2005 Location: Staying inky in eastern Connecticut Posts: 79205
Mon, Aug 24, 2009 @ 4:39 PM
this is soooo wonderful....I came to stamping by way of scrapbooking...so I will always be a scrapbooker at heart...thanks so much for playing with the Stampin' B's
Registered: May 18, 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 24623
Mon, Aug 24, 2009 @ 4:44 PM
What an totally awesome layout and SON!!!! Wow, Linda, I'm so glad you started s/bing because I SO love to see what you come up with. This is darling and the details PERFECTO!! I saw the details on your blog with closeups. My gosh, the closeups were AMAZING!!! I haven't had much time to s/b as of late. Can't wait to get back into it, but I totally love all your vintage feel, so I look to you for that enjoyment. Great job my friend and what a cutie he is!!! TFS!
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Registered: July 1, 2007 Location: small town near montreal, quebec Posts: 26677
Mon, Aug 24, 2009 @ 6:11 PM
Linda, what a sweet and endearing smile this one has. Jacob, looks adorable as always! Love how you decorated all your page, the vintage and happy feel to it. Great embellies. TFS girlfriend, hugsxo
Registered: June 10, 2007 Location: BC Posts: 44872
Tue, Aug 25, 2009 @ 2:10 AM
What a sweetie Jacob is , Linda! What a cutie!! I love his warm smile - and that one missing tooth!!Gorgeous page - love your paper - and that sentiment is so perfect!! A page to treasure!!!
You have REALLY mastered the art of scrapbooking, my friend, and kept true to your own personal style with this. Just amazing work, Lovely Linda!!! TFS!
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