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BJscrapsalot
January 30, 2005

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For the captains challenge this week I was to do a layout about a part of me. I decided to do mine on the relationship I have with my step-daughters.

For the layout I used a piece og Basic Grey from the Dawson collection. On the top I printed the word blessed in different fonts, sizes, and directions. I then took my photo and enlarged it to an 8x10 and printed it in black and white, adhering this to the background page. I then layered a piece of vellum over the background. I typed the journaling on a transparency highlighting select words and phrases reflecting back to me. I hand sewed this to the background. I double matted my photo , inked the edges, and added photo anchors to 2 sides. For the title, I inked an accent block of the same paper I matted the photo in, then again printed the word Blessed onto a tag from the Dawson collection and ran it across a piece of sheer ribbon that I had tied.

the journalling reads:
"I can't believe I'M sharing this photo with anyone since I look terrible but I love the emotion that is shown between ME and MY two step-daughters. After many years of trying I had come to accept the fact that I may never have a child of MYOWN. It was very painful to watch others who seemed to be burdened with their own children and wonder "WHY NOT ME?" I knew I had all this love to share with a child. Then, when I got married to Gary I WAS BLESSED with becoming a STEP-MOTHER to Crystal and Zoey. Some people have issues with entering a pre-made family but for ME it was just the foundation I needed. I was now the person who was being called when I heard a little voice calling MOMMY at the store. I got to read bedtime stories at night getting paid with hugs and kisses. I AM BLESSED to be able to paint Easter eggs, make homemade Halloween costumes, and to go to visit Santa's lap. I AM BLESSED to be able to just listen to them to them playing together in their room and to be WANTED to have play with them. I AM BLESSED to be able to appreciate some of the things that most other people take for granted. I AM BLESSED to have MY FAMILY.

Thanks for looking and if you like this layout please vote for me on the scrapvivor thread team Happy2bScrappy..
http://www.scrapbook.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Board=challenges&Number=852803&page=&view=&sb=5&o=all&vc=1&fpart=1


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