I think if you ask a scrapper why is it they scrap, they will most likely tell you that they do it to preserve treasured memories for their kids, grandkids, great grandkids etc, etc. And a lot of mummies will scrap pictures of their kids, their kids with their daddies, their kids with their grandparents, etc, etc. And it is just so easy to forget about the mummies who do all the scrapping. Where are the pictures and LOs about the mummies? How will the kids, grandkids, great grandkids, etc, etc remember or get to know about the mummies who create the LOs? I think it is real important to try and capture a little bit about yourself whilst scrapping. To try and note down a tiny bit about what makes you tick, what you like and don't like, what you've accomplished or dream of.
I bought a Clear Expressions overlay for a LO about myself but the photo I had developed was much too big for the overlay so I decided to make my own LO after being inspired by a similar LO in CK's 100th Edition.
Materials:- Textured Cardstock: Bazzil Basics Paper; Fabric Patterned Paper: S.E.I; Plastic Swirls: Making Memories; Chipboard Number: Fancy Pants Design; Chipboard Alpha: American Crafts; Pen: Zig Millenium.
This was not the easiest LO to scraplift. First I had a colour dilemma as I'm not the best at colour coordination. It was also pretty hard to get the curvy lines the way I wanted. I had to buy one of those flexi-rulers from Hua Ho and it is pretty fiddly to use. And then after I had printed the journaling I realized that I had forgotten to add the date. What else could make it harder but to realize that none of my circle punches (and I own 5 different sized ones) were big enough for the circle I had in mind. So I had to handcut it and the edges looks so rough...not to my liking at all. But in the end, it got done and I'm really happy to know that my boys, their kids their grandkids, etc, etc will one day be able to see this and probably think that their mum, grandma, great grandma, etc, etc was a soppy movie and tv nutter who liked junk food and soppy musicians. Tee hee...hope not!!
5 comments:
Yay - a lo about you! Super, love it!
CA. what a small world. I met ur sis.. Angeline... here at Uni last night.. Wah! She was surprised when I mention about ur blog..hahaa.. keep up scrapping.. U shod get her to get some scrap stuffs here as well.. Good luck.!
I loved this LO wen I saw it in CK and I think u've done a great job (with a very pretty picture) here. How did you get the journalling to fit?
Fantastic LO! Recognised it instantly from one of those mags. But really good idea to scrap about yourself...I'm afraid I've never got round to doing one for myself yet. :(
And btw, that's a really nice pic as well ;)
Hey Poops! Well done on the LO.. Yes i do remember that old pic of u, the innocent one! When i read all the 4 things of everything abt you.. yes, i do agree on all that! i still remember growing up going thru that with u and I am honoured to be part of ur life!!! hahah..
i am touched by ur words that I am one of the many ppl on ur list that have made a difference in ur life!!! YOU TOO have made a great difference in MY life, you know! (and i think we both know that!)... will always treasure our many many many many moments (laughter, tears, anger, depression, boredom, excitement,.. all you can think of!) we have shared together since we were babies! *LOL* Take care and am sure YOU WILL be a great cook one day, be able to do touch ur toes from ur back, and be the best wife and mummy to ur 3boys and more to come!!!!! LOVE ya *wink*wink*
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