I found this really cool challenge blog called Category Stories! Like many of my favorite blogs, it puts the focus on the story behind the photo and encourages story telling by giving a monthly prompt. I have been scrapping like crazy this weekend, inspired by their categories. January's category is "remember". Got me to thinking about the lack of photos I have from my childhood. So I dragged out what I do have and actually found a few photos. I was just about 2 years old here. It is bittersweet because I have mixed feelings about this time in my life. I have memories of things happening that I should not have seen at this age. My mom filled in the blanks when I asked her about this time a few years ago. But, this seems like a happy memory. I wish I could remember it. So I just had to scrap about it. I used this vintagy looking Sass and I love these Prima flowers! Journaling reads: I don't have many good memories from this time in my life. I saw things I shouldn't have. But finding these, I now know that there were happy times. It means a lot!I am glad I had the opportunity to scrap it! Happy Monday everyone!
Oh Stacey!!! That is gorgeous! I just love that layout!
ReplyDeleteThis page is beautiful and the story is very touching. So sorry that you had to go through things as a child, but glad that you can use scrapbooking to help work through it as well.
ReplyDeleteWhat a "HAPPY" mix of colors.
ReplyDeleteWonderful layout - love all the layers of texture and detail below the photos! And the color too! You've got our interest piqued on the background story, but glad you now have the assurance of some happy times mixed in with the difficulties.
ReplyDeleteGoodness - this is such a beautiful layout! Love all the layers and how it is clearly a heritage page yet full of color. So sorry that you had to go through tough times as a child, but glad that you are able to find these photos to scrapbook.
ReplyDeleteLove the details on the layout. Hope the knowledge of what you did not know then sets you free now. Live in the moment. You have many things to be thankful for and happy about...like how creative you are as a scrapbooker!
ReplyDeleteWow, I just love yur layouts! This i beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHey :) I decided to add a list of ppl who inspire me to blog and I wanted to tell you that you are one of them...it's a work in progress so the list is short so far.
ReplyDeletethis is gorgeous girl!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful! I LOVE the colors with the POP of red!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous layout Stacey!!!
ReplyDeleteLove all the texture and layering you did.
I hope you have a great weekend!
Just love it!
ReplyDeleteSTUNNING layout
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