Thursday, May 28, 2020

Making Mom Proud Layout

There was a challenge I wanted to participate in at Scrapbook.com that required the use of the word "mom," so I pulled out some photos for my youngest kiddo's school scrapbook and used the opportunity to reflect on how proud this mom was of her son. I kept my journaling basic, but this kiddo went from being malnourished and having a diagnosis of mild mental retardation (erroneous, IMHO) when he first came to live with us, to a healthy, happy, and extremely curious and smart kindergartner just two years later. It's been a blessing to see him flourish and become a permanent part of our family!
My son is the handsome guy in the suit in the top photo!
Recipe:
Blue Ribbon, Victory & Love This stamp sets
Tickled Pink papers
Crystal Blue, Blush, Sweet Leaf & White Daisy cardstock
Crystal Blue, Blush, Sweet Leaf, Twilight & Bamboo ink
Twilight marker
White gel pen (Sakura)
Crystal Blue, Blush & Twilight brads
Sweet Leaf craft button
White Daisy embroidery floss
Blush ribbon
Lagoon Check washi tape
Clothespin
Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge: tag, tickets, hearts
Cricut Design Space: title (used Class of . . . image set plus Chloe font)
Spellbinders flower die
Pattern: Sketch-n-Scrap Birthday Bash sketch (rotated right)
Challenges: Heart 2 Heart Angel Mother challenge (this was doubly appropriate because my son's name is Angel!); Use Your Stuff #398 Patterns (I chose to use two patterned papers); The Paper Girls #200 All About Boys (there are lots of other kids on the layout, but the focus is my little boy)

9 comments:

Deanna said...

Wonderful work with the sketch and I love your title work! Thanks so much for joining us at Sketch N Scrap! ~Deanna :)

Lisa said...

This is such a sweet story! I love the papers you used they fit the pictures perfectly! Thanks for joining us at Sketch N Scrap!

StacyLee said...

What a beautiful and heartfelt layout this is, so special! I like how you turned the sketch on the side, it works perfectly with your photos! Thanks for joining us at Sketch N Scrap!

Sharon Fontenot said...

Love the use of buttons as well as the clothespin. Great layout. sharon D/T Sketch N Scrap

Alex (PinkCraftyMama) said...

A beautiful layout of your kiddos!
Thank you so much for playing along at The Paper Girls Challenge.
Looking forward to seeing you again next time.
Love Alex
PinkCraftyMama
Paper Girls Challenge DT

Cat Nowak said...

Fantastic layout! I love the clothespin with the tickets as an accent! Thank you for joining us at Heart 2 Heart.

Brandi said...

Very pretty, I love the colours in the Tickled Pink (I think that was the name of it, so awesome! Thanks for playing along with Heart 2 Heart Challenges (H2H).

Brandi R.
DT member H2H
crzy4scrapbooking.blogspot.ca

Melissa Robinson said...

I love this page and miss that paper packet!

Thanks for playing with us at Heart 2 Heart!

~Michelle said...

What a beautiful page! I think you nailed all the points on all the challenges you picked!

I first joined CTMH on the very last day that paper was available!

Thanks so much for playing along with H2H!