Thursday, January 16, 2014

Heartbreaking Day - Teresa Collins

I loved the rustic feel of this wood paper that was included in the Frosted Designs clean kit and yet I sometimes struggle with these type papers.  This page actually came together in just a few minutes by placing the arrow paper on the darker background paper!  I knew I wanted to include the chevron piece to show movement as does the arrow paper as having a young child with diabetes is a constant adjustment to meds and what can be eaten.  The canvas heart was perfect to document how my heart felt that day that our son ended up back in the hospital holding onto his daddy's hand and his Mr. Bear for comfort.  This was a difficult time for me and I really felt like my heart was breaking because I wasn't able to be there as we have 5 others and our youngest needed me at home with him.  The overall layout had a brown feel to it, which while very masculine, was also drab, but by adding in a few pops of red I was able to take the layout from drab to wow in just minutes.


Here are some close-ups of the details...



This kit is amazing and you can purchase it here, or jump over to my scrappy FB page and llike me and then leave a comment here to win this kit (Giveaway ends Sunday)!


I have one more layout to share with you tomorrow from this kit, can't wait to see you then!


12 comments:

  1. I fantastic page for a memory that might not be happy but still should be recorded! Amazing work! I'm a facebook liker.

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  2. I just love this layout! its stunning! liked your fb page ..thanks for the chance to win..:)
    P/S-hope your son is doing good now! God bless him.

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  3. I agree, having a sick child is heartbreaking. I love your layout....you handled the subject perfectly. I just went over and liked your Facebook page. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  4. What a beautiful layout, sometimes it is hard to scrap those more difficult moments/memories, but I think it's so important to! I already like your FB page. :)

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  5. I love that you scrap both the good and bad times - I think that gives scrapbooking more depth and meaning. And how lovely this one is! I love the wood grain background. That and the canvas heart really make the page!

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  6. What a unique way to use a (typically) Valentine/love color kit. Adore your page and I'm a fb liker. I only have one and I don't even like it when they won't let me come back for his teeth cleaning (hover much, hehe) so I can't imagine how torn and helpless you were with one in the hospital. You documented it beautifully!

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  7. Beautiful page Wendy! I love the use of the canvas heart! Thanks for sharing! I'm a follower!

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  8. Such a beautiful, touching page Wendy! You know I'm a fan and a follower! :)

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  9. I have been enjoying these layouts! Love that you scrapped a hard time...therapeutc :)

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  10. You are doing amazing things with this kit Wendy!! I do think scrapping the hard time (when it's the right time) is therapeutic. Glad your little guy is doing better now.

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  11. My heart feels the sadness. It's the hardest thing to see your little one in the hospital and I'm sure even harder not to be there. You were doing good to be with the others that needed you too though :) Fabulous page. so good to get all kinds of memories scrapped.

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  12. Love how you have used this kit!!!

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