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Tuesday, August 21, 2012

so tough {a scrapbook layout}

My husband took my boys camping last night, so my 8 year old, Jackson, missed his 2nd grade Open House. Two years ago this would have freaked me out. Because two years ago, I would have worried incessantly that Jackson wouldn't make friends, that he would never find his way to his classroom, that he wouldn't feel comfortable with his teacher. I feel so silly now. Because this boy of mine? He is so, so tough. So fiercely independent and strong.
I was looking over my list of photos to be scrapbooked and saw the photos from our trip to the Luken Airport last June, so I pulled them out. In that pile were these of Jackson and I knew right away what direction I wanted to take.

Oh yes, still using those SC kits. I have at least three more layouts to share with you that are from the kits. {And there's still plenty of materials left, but I just got my Jillibean box, so I'll probably break up what's left of the kits and put it in my stash.}

Love this wood veneer alpha-I may or may not have nearly broken my Xyron forcing the letters thru it. :)


I never really understood the fascination with the fabric border embellies, until I had them in my possession. Oh my heck. True love. I need more....


I'll be back tomorrow with a double pager!
Don't forget to enter my giveaway on yesterday's post-still plenty of time to enter to win lots of fun goodies including a Studio Calico stamp set.
May the odds be ever in your favor.
{Yeah, the boys and I read all three Hunger Games books and loved the movie!}

7 comments:

  1. i love playground photos- t hey just make me happy because the kids are so happy! super layout love the black bacground - makes all the colors pop!

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  2. The dark background shows off all of the patterns and colors so nicely! Love the stacked papers and cute photos too!

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  3. Fantastic LO! Love the wood title letters and all the little touches!

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  4. Great stripes of paper and fun photos!

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  5. I love the wood letters and the white journaling! Great pics :)

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  6. Great layout! The fabric border is so cool, and those veneer letter are awesome!

    I hope the boys had a great time camping!

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  7. Great page and a wonderful story! I thought I was the only one testing my Xyron with thick items, lol!

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