My memory was once a thing of wonder for all the right reasons, but sadly advancing age, reducing brain cells and increased stress have started to give my memory a completely different reputation! By taking the time with a scrapbook page I get to relive happy escapades and preserve special memories for my and my children's futures.
In fact last year I made a scrapbook page about ten of the reasons why I ♥ 2 scrapbook!
Today's page, for the photo inspiration challenge at the Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog, is a prime example of a holiday snap with an important family story behind it. My children will recall that we had a brilliant day swimming with dolphins, feeding tropical birds and snorkelling over reefs packed with fish. What they may have forgotten is that the day at Discovery Cove was paid for with a legacy from their grandfather who had died the year before. The last couple of years of his life were tainted by very ill health and he wasn't able to play with them as much as we'd have liked, but at least this way he was remembered for all the best reasons.
My April Counterfeit Kit had plenty of bright blue & green with splashes of yellow, just like the CKCB's inspiration photo and I've based the design on a (flipped) Pagemaps sketch as part of the Weekly Challenge at UKScrappers. If you fancy having a go at the CKCB April Challenge 1 you can share the results on a blog hop later in the month - check out the details & deadlines here.
That's a great photo and story and I lovely bright sunny page to set it off.
ReplyDeleteRecording the stories to go with those photos is a big part of why I scrapbook (and blog!) - I like the title along the edge of the photo. Looks like you had a good time from the smiles :)
ReplyDeleteLove the story.Jemma....especially as our day at Discovery Cove was paid for in the same way....though from my mum.
ReplyDeleteI also love how you've used the hexagons.
Your story behind the story brought a tear to my eye - a great memory, a great page and a great reason to scrapbook :)
ReplyDeleteGreat page Jem, & what a lovely way to remember your Dad and celebrate him.
ReplyDeleteHow to enhance good memories - make more good memories! Something great for your children to remember for ever and a lovely way to help them know their granddad loved them, even if they didn't see as much of him as everyone would have liked.
ReplyDeleteLove the photo and the page sets it off very well. Great colour choices.
I'm with you on the reasons for scrapbooking...love the hexagons , and the blue and green work well together!
ReplyDeleteAlison xx
Love the layout and the story behind it! x
ReplyDeleteSuch a perfect page - both from the design angle (love what you do with hexies) and from the story and meaning point of view. Your bright page tells them more than they will know themselves - such a gift for them to find!
ReplyDeleteGreat job. I'm finding more and more that my blog serves the same function. I record stories and events (putting more thought into my writing) while the feeling is still fresh.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, if that's you on the left, you look great!
Rinda
what a lovely memory and a perfect way to capture it - a really lovely design with the hexagons and the nod to the colours in the inspiration photo are perfect!
ReplyDeleteWonderful page! I looooove the way you've captured every amazing part of the day. This is a BEAUTIFUL tribute to your dad!!!
ReplyDeleteLove that story Jemma. The page is beautiful too... this is what scrapbooking is about. It is a beautiful tribute to your Dad in all respects.
ReplyDeleteSo love this page. What a special memory and what a great way to record it.
ReplyDeleteI'm always a little in awe of how you manage to adapt everything - kits, sketches and inspiration - to suit your scrapping.
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful memory, perfectly scrapped x
That is a fab memory and very important in telling the whole story. Discovery Cove is an amazing place.
ReplyDeleteYour page is just wonderful, it's a loving tribute to your father
ReplyDeleteLovely layout Jemma, nice to see you in a photograph. Love the memory that is recorded also. Xx
ReplyDeleteLove it
ReplyDeleteYes, yes! I have always loved photo albums, but I get a lot of fun from the creative process too and the chance to relive the story as I stick. it's the best all round hobby fun I can think of!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful page and a great story.
What a wonderful story.....and that is exactly why we should scrapbook!! When I first started and up till about a year ago I never journalled, it was all about the pretty stuff! Now there is always a little something written, mostly tucked away to be found at a later date. This is a lovely page and a legacy for your children :0)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing that story - what a great way to put that memory on a page.
ReplyDeleteI thought I'd already commented on this but apparently not... Just wanted to say that I'm totally with you on the reasons for scrapbooking. This is a fantastic page to remember the reason behind your trip, I love your layering around the clock piece. It looks like you had an amazing time! x
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree more on my reasons for scrapbooking! Your layout looks wonderful and I love the hexagons.
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