Two of my favorite scrapbook idea books were written by Creating Keepsakes Hall of Famer, Rebecca Sower. She had a way of capturing those everyday moments, and preserving them with her unique vintage style. I could pick up her books today and still be inspired.
Her poignant journaling on a page about her son motivated me to create the layout I'm sharing today, a page created with Scraptastic Club's Eight Days A Week kit. I made good use of the die-cut sheet on this page, layering several of the journaling blocks behind the photo, placing my title on another, and creating a banner with all the little triangular flags.
I wrote the journaling for this page years ago, and just recently came across the photo of my son, dressed in surgical garb after a week of summer camp at a local hospital. Cardiologist was one of the professions he wanted to pursue over the years. Here is what I wrote to him, with credit given to Rebecca Sower for the fabulous conversational style of the exchange:
What if I become an engineer?
If you become an engineer, I'll pray that the rails are smooth and your trains are on schedule, and I'll miss you when you're on a journey far away. I'll tell everyone I know that my son is an engineer.
What if I become a construction worker?
If you become a construction worker, I'll pray that you're safe on the job and that the structures you build have the strength of your spirit. I'll tell everyone I know that my son is a construction worker.
What if I become a cardiologist?
If you become a cardiologist, I'll pray that your hands are instruments of God, and that your patients find good health as you heal their hearts and souls as well. I'll tell everyone I know that my son is a cardiologist.
I'm sure my son will treasure this page in the years to come, as he looks back and remembers all the different dreams he had for his future.
Love your layout!! Such a fun page!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great layout! Such awesome journaling and I love the flags and banners!
ReplyDeleteThis layout is brilliant. It's beautiful and I love the meaningful journaling!
ReplyDeletewhat a fun page- love the banners at the top!
ReplyDeleteSuch wonderful journaling and a fantastic page, Madeline! I love the flags and the banners and your great layering.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great page about his dreams for the future. I love the title on the big speech bubble. x
ReplyDeletelove the layering, and such great journaling, i'm sure you son will appreciate it!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea for a page! Love how it turned out.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love this page! The layering and especially the journaling. I need to pin this when I am back on my computer!
ReplyDeleteThis is a fantastic idea for a page, your journaling is just priceless!
ReplyDeleteLove the way you did your journaling, sooo fabulous. I love Rebecca Sower too! Wish she was still super into scrapbooking....her books are still on my bookshelf...love them!
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