Friday, September 16, 2011

Because.......

This is post #2 for today, scroll down for the SOME ODD GIRL BLOG HOP


Woot Woot! 
It's another JUSTWORDZ day..............that meets Fairy Fun Fridays Mid-Week reminder. 
At JUSTWORDZ this week we are concentrating on 'LOVE' & at Fairy Fun Fridays, for 1 more week, our challenge is SNIPS & SNAILS & PUPPY DOG TAILS!! 

Here I have created an 8X8 scrapbook LO for my brother & his family about their dog, Rousseau,  who passed away at the beginning of this year. We had my brother & his family down on September long weekend for a BBQ & Smore roast........ & they got a chance to look at what I had done so far with the scrapbook.  Boy oh boy.....let me tell ya, there were lots and lots of tears when they opened it up!! I felt so bad, but so good at the same time, knowing that this is something that will last a lifetime for them! 
This also reminded me to get my butt in gear & finish this scrapbook before it turns into a 5 yr project. lol



I used an image from Prairie Fairy Designs called Furever Friends. Now I didn't have a picture of my nephews with their dog on a swing or even near a swing, so I put this picture in the LO instead. In the back of the trailer is my daughter & my niece & in the front is my nephew & Rousseau! 
And on the bottom there you see my JUSTWORDZ stamped sentiment that says "because I love you". 

Oh hey, did you notice the tree branches/twigs on the layout. Yup actual branches to give the whole image a true 'swinging' effect! lol 



Challenges for my LO: (to follow)

Frosted Designs- sketch along Tuesdays challenge (see below)

11 comments:

Kimberly said...

WOW...really, a scrapbook page...i'm soooo impressed. I would never think to use a colored image this way. Do i need some lessons in creativity or what..and great use with the sentiment.Thanks again for rocking out this week. www.justwordz.ca

Sandra H said...

Wow this is just brilliant! the image is amazing and the colouring too! great you added the background its just so lovely:) Sandra H

Suzi Mac said...

Wow!!! Corry, this page is just magical, what super picture of the family and their beloved dog. No wonder there were tears all round. I've seen some of the other pages and this is just as gorgeous. Now get it finished. lol. I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
Hugs
Suzi x

Margreet said...

Another fab LO, Corry...lovely photo of the family with the beloved dog....love your colouring and gorgeous details!
xxx Margreet

Anniebee said...

Love this, Corry! I have never done an 8x8 layout and I thought this was a card at first. I think I'm going to have to try working in this size. The image is adorable and so well-colored. I see you're in a blog hop today too so I'll be hopping as soon as I finish my DT visits!

Hugs,
Anne

Stacie (craft-princess) said...

Great page! Love the real branches!

Anonymous said...

Corry, This is just delightful! Love that cute,quirky image. Just lovely
Hugs Julie P

Karin said...

Love, love love your project! Super creative. Love the colors and the stamp is so cute.
Thanks for playing with us on Sketch Along Tuesdays @ Frosted Designs. Hope you join us on the next sketch challenge.
Hugs!!!

Tara said...

Fabulous! I just love your embellishing!
Tara

Unknown said...

This is so fun!! I love all the texture, the burlap and the sticks are great! You nailed this sketch!! Thanks for playing along with us @ Frosted Designs!!!

Fern said...

Great layout!! Love the image, and your use of texture if fantastic!! Thanks for joining us over at Sketch Along Tuesday/Frosted Designs!! Hugs!!

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