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Two Layouts in One Day!!!

8/24/2012

 
Had a day off to scrapbook with Mom and Sis.  I (nearly) completed a layout I've been working on for a while.  However, I did start and finish two new layouts.  A digi one and a traditional.

The first is my daughter's dog, Nala.  Miss Thing took all of the pictures here except for the cloud background, which I took after seeing the picture of the dog waiting patiently for someone to play with her.
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The second is for the August challenge at My Creative Sketches.  I knew that I wanted to do the daisy background shortly after seeing this sketch.  I had a hard time finding the right picture for it until I happened across these ones that my MIL gave me.  This is my beloved Grampa... who became mine the minute I married his grandson.  He is a sweet and wonderful man who is currently battling dementia.

I wish it were so easy to find the key to his memory as it was to find it at Michael's!

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I used Wow and Reflections glitter and shimmer papers and a piece of black cardstock to hold it all together.  The daisies were a MS punch and the frame a Sizzix die.  The key was from Tim Holtz and the ribbon was swiped from my sister's stash.  I don't recall who the bling and alphas were from.

I love this picture because it really captures the impy meriment in his eyes.  I pray that science can find a cure for this disease that robs a person of their memories and steals them away from their families bit by agonizing bit.
Courtney
8/24/2012 12:03:10 pm

I love them both!
I think you captured Nala's thoughts perfectly! Very cute and creative.
Your Grampa's layout is stunning. Who would have imagined all of that glitter, bling and flowers could still create such a masculine layout? It's a great pic of him and the memory key is ingenious. I wish I had one of those keys for my grandma too...she's got Alzheimer's. It's heartbreaking to compare the person she was to the person she's become.

Staci link
8/24/2012 12:50:42 pm

Love the bling and punched daisies! Have a great weekend!

Bonnie Friesen
8/25/2012 08:23:55 pm

Lovely tribute layout!nthanks so much for joining us!

Shell Carman link
8/26/2012 05:19:36 am

Gorgeous page! Luv all the texture & layers! Thanx for playing at My Creative Sketches

Melissa Vettorel link
8/27/2012 09:53:33 am

Wonderful tribute page...I love the daisy background. Thanks for playing along with us!!

Karen Cass kjjc
8/28/2012 01:24:12 am

What a fabulous tribute to your Grampa.

Veronica link
9/2/2012 03:00:58 am

What an amazing layout! Thanks for playing with My Creative Sketches!

Becky L link
9/4/2012 11:34:44 am

What a beautiful tribute to your beloved Granda. The flower background is so cool! and who doesn't love some glitter! Thanks for playing along with us at My Creative Sketches :)

Melissa
10/2/2012 03:20:08 pm

Love both of these! The one of Nala is too cute, and the tribute to your grandfather is lovely.

Toni Herron link
10/3/2012 05:55:22 pm

lol.. your Puppy LO is adorable!
And WOW, that Grampa LO is stunning!
LOVING everything about it!! WOW is what I'm stuck on, speechless!
Toni..
http://toniherron.aussieblogs.com.au/


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    Scrapbooking is the self-medicating therapy I use to deal withthe stresses of  being a slightly less-than adequate housewife, mom of a pre-teen, and full-time laborer with great responsibilities but no real power. 

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