My daughter and I were in my craft room.
Jane is 5 and wants to be a traveller, a gymnast, a builder and a drawing teacher when she grows up.
I asked her to take a picture of me right now.
And so she did.
I've been having a tough time getting back into the swing of things.
Simple Scrapper's seasonal Refresh course fell on my lap and I decided to take a couple swings. Gosh, it's nice when you feel inspired.
Using inspiration from Jennifer Wilson's Refresh course, I created my intro page to my 2016 album. This year, I am going with a 8.5x11" album so this page protector from
Stampin' Up! was cut down by an inch.
Yes, this means I have to re-do the holes as well.
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Ali Edwards, Jennifer encouraged students to document your reason why. And so I did.
Scrapbooking for me is more than just a hobby. It’s more than just glueing pictures on a page. I have a reason why. I have many reasons why. It simply fills me up. The finished product is one thing. I smile and sometimes cry when I look at my albums. I am often reminded at how cherished these books will be someday if something tragic would ever happen to me or my loved ones. I am reminded how special my handwriting will be to my children. I am reminded the pages are special when I see the way my children’s faces light up as they flip through the albums.
The pages document our lives. They document our joys and our sorrows. They document our accomplishments and failures. They document our blessings but also our hopes and dreams for the future.
It’s not just the finished pages. It’s the creation of those pages. I find inspiration in the photos, the words and the product. If I had an extra hour in a day just for me, I’d be here. I’d be at my white table surrounded by pretty things. It’s like therapy - Words and photos on pages. Perhaps its working through emotions and certainly is an exercise of reflection.
Scrapbooking and memory keeping fills me up. To be a good mom, lover and friend - I need to be filled up. Scrapbooking for me is more than just a hobby. That's for sure.
And while I finished up "my reason why", my daughter finished up her drawing - showcasing a "frame" with colour coordinating enamel dots. She's special.
Until next time.
Cathy
