Thanks Sandra, for the chance to Guest Design with Kraft+.
What an honour to play with this talented group of Artists.
Click on Kraft+ to see how to enter and see what the DT have created to inspire you.
It's really simple, you must use Kraft as the base of your layout and for the challenge, use jigsaw puzzle pieces in whatever way you fancy.
As soon as I saw the topic for this month, I knew what I wanted to journal about, then it was a matter of trying to design a page to go with my memories. It was a difficult, but cathartic topic to record, so if you are struggling with grief and loss, feel free to stop reading now.
I turned the photo into a jigsaw puzzle in Photoshop, then pulled one piece out and let it fall.
The heart shaped puzzle was made with a Silhouette on
Maja paper and backed with Kraft.
The flair from Studio Fourteen 40 says,
"if I had one more minute with you"
A few pieces of Scrapmatts chipboard trimmed the edges.
The arrow title is also from Scrapmatts. Prima and Green Tara flowers are from my stash.
I added a bit of stamping and splashed paint. The lace flower and the Crystals are from Prima.
The photo was taken at the wedding of our youngest Son.
The journalling is on the back and it reads:-
A time of great celebration, a time of joy and laughter, of togetherness and belonging. A time to reminisce about childhood, to strengthen the bonds of family, to welcome new beginnings and threaded through it all, for me, a time tinged with sadness. I can’t help but wonder what might have been, if our daughter had lived. Would she have been like any of her Brothers; what career would she have chosen, would she be married too, with children of her own? What would it be like to have an adult daughter to share women's issues, to discuss feelings and transpersonal themes.
Years since her death, the slash of severance has healed over, but the scar remains, vulnerable to the slightest knock.
It was not meant to be; I try not to dwell on the poignancy of loss, on the missing part of my heart and I’m truly grateful for the caring, thoughtful men in my life. But at these special times,
I wish Kirsty was still here to make our family whole.
Thanks for calling in to say hello.
I truly appreciate any comments you may care to leave.
What an honour to play with this talented group of Artists.
Click on Kraft+ to see how to enter and see what the DT have created to inspire you.
It's really simple, you must use Kraft as the base of your layout and for the challenge, use jigsaw puzzle pieces in whatever way you fancy.
As soon as I saw the topic for this month, I knew what I wanted to journal about, then it was a matter of trying to design a page to go with my memories. It was a difficult, but cathartic topic to record, so if you are struggling with grief and loss, feel free to stop reading now.
I turned the photo into a jigsaw puzzle in Photoshop, then pulled one piece out and let it fall.
The heart shaped puzzle was made with a Silhouette on
Maja paper and backed with Kraft.
The flair from Studio Fourteen 40 says,
"if I had one more minute with you"
A few pieces of Scrapmatts chipboard trimmed the edges.
The arrow title is also from Scrapmatts. Prima and Green Tara flowers are from my stash.
I added a bit of stamping and splashed paint. The lace flower and the Crystals are from Prima.
The photo was taken at the wedding of our youngest Son.
The journalling is on the back and it reads:-
A time of great celebration, a time of joy and laughter, of togetherness and belonging. A time to reminisce about childhood, to strengthen the bonds of family, to welcome new beginnings and threaded through it all, for me, a time tinged with sadness. I can’t help but wonder what might have been, if our daughter had lived. Would she have been like any of her Brothers; what career would she have chosen, would she be married too, with children of her own? What would it be like to have an adult daughter to share women's issues, to discuss feelings and transpersonal themes.
Years since her death, the slash of severance has healed over, but the scar remains, vulnerable to the slightest knock.
It was not meant to be; I try not to dwell on the poignancy of loss, on the missing part of my heart and I’m truly grateful for the caring, thoughtful men in my life. But at these special times,
I wish Kirsty was still here to make our family whole.
Thanks for calling in to say hello.
I truly appreciate any comments you may care to leave.
