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Friday 22 June 2012

Crafty Ann's Challenge #68 - Memories are made of this

It's time for another challenge over at Crafty Ann's Challenge Blog.  This time the challenges is "memories are made of this".  This can be interpreted in different ways eg vintage style which could be a card/project or something like a scrapbook page/mini album route with memories of any vintage - even yesterday!
I have to admit I had the idea of a scrapbook page but wasn't sure if I could emotionally make it as this Monday saw the first anniversary of my mum's sudden death.  I decided it would be good for me so I went for it.  I have used items from Crafty Ann's Tempting Turquoise Scrapbook Kit, Crafty Ann's Cream Dream Scrapbook Kit and Crafty Ann's Sweet Sage Scrapbook Kit.  I used Craft Artist Professional to do the scrapbook layout and added many layers, used different scissor/brush effect, added lots of embellishments from the three kits I used and finally added a picture of my mum taken when we all went to Skegness four weeks before she died, not knowing this would be her last holiday with us.

As you can imagine this scrapbook page was very hard to make with lots of tears shed but I was pleased with the outcome in the end.  Monday wasn't an easy day.  

I am entering this scrapbook page into the following challenges:

Inspire me Friday - Anything goes
Robyn's Fetish - Anything goes
Try it on Tuesday - Anything goes

5 comments:

Alyce Kit and Clowder said...

Kym this is just such a lovely layout. Thank you so much for sharing with us and i know it must have been so hard sweetie. What a stunning creation though - she would be more than proud :)

cheryl said...

oh brilliant layout Hun,I love craft artist its so effective,and great picture of your mum,hugs Cherylxxx

Sue said...

Oh, this is so special Kym. Everything is beautifully arranged with gorgeous colours and lovely embellishments. I'm not surprised you we upset as you made but now you have something to treasure
Hugs Sue

Ann Whitfield said...

I'm glad you were pleased with the outcome of this fantastic page Kym and I hope it was cathartic for you. This year has gone by incredibly fast in some ways and I understand how hard Monday will have been for you. Sending you hugs
Ann x

Sharon said...

What a beautiful layout page1! And an awesome tribute to your Mum!! Love all of the layers and embellies. Thank you so very much for playing with us at Paper Playtime!!!! :)