Sunday, April 10, 2011

Holding a Miracle

Good morning again. Sunday also means it's time for a new challenge at Lasting Memories. Karen is so good at choosing challenges. This week's is a great one - journaling. Journaling was something that I didn't used to do much of. I have become much more comfortable with telling the story. I actually really enjoy it. More and more, I have been journaling in my own handwriting, but there are times that I like to use the computer. When I have a lot to say I find it easier to type it out. The most important thing is to get it into the books.

For my layout this week, I used a special photo I have of myself and a very special baby. Tanner was truly a miracle for his parents. To create this layout, I used the April sketch at Artful Delight. I also used papers and embellishments from her March kit.


I wish I remembered and knew more of the details of this story, but there were issues that prevented me from being really close to the situation. I really like how this page turned out and I'm really happy that I finally created this page.


One thing that spurred me to create this page is a challenge at Scrappin-n-Chattin this month. The challenge is called "Us". We are to create a page with ourself and someone else in the photo. It is not easy to find a photo with me in it. But I am getting more comfortable with that too.

I can't wait to see your pages with your stories. Happy creating.

8 comments:

Sandi said...

What a lovely layout Sue!The typed journaling is perfect as are the papers and simple embellishment. I love those flowers. I hope to see more of YOU in your layouts.

Unknown said...

Beautiful LO. I love those flowers too. I am not much of a journaler, but I am working on it too

artfuldelight said...

Fabulous LO! Those challenges would be tough for me because I am honestly not in any photos (a goal to myself to start taking more with my kids) and most of my LO's don't have any journaling, heck some don't even have a title, lol. You did very well on your LO! Thank you so much for playing along with Artful Delight!! :-)

Court said...

What a wonderful story and a fabulous layout! Thank you so much for sharing it with us! Thank you so much for playing in the sketch challenge at Artful Delight!

Dragonlady said...

Really beautiful, great photo and love the layout.

Hugs Ali x

beth said...

Beautiful lo Sue. I love how you used the AD march kit. This is a sweet photo of you and the journaling is outstanding.

Denise Pustelniak said...

Love your LO! You did a great job with the sketch! Also, love your journaling.

Karen Wilson said...

This is a beautiful photo. I'm so glad you're enjoying the challenges I've come up with! Hard to believe I better get working on some more!

I love the journaling you did here, it's perfect and the sketch you followed .. everything just flows. Love it!