Happy Surprise

I took a quick detour away from workshop and card kit planning to create a simple scrapbook page about a happy surprise I received last October. My Florida g-kids paid me a brief and very unexpected visit one day. I was sitting at my desk, the office door opened, two little figures dashed in quickly and hid behind the counter. Then my son walked in and I realized that the giggles I heard coming from the other side of the counter must be two of my five favorite little people! It's unfortunate they had come up from Florida for a funeral on their mother's side but I just couldn't help but be thrilled that I had a chance to hug them while they were here in Minnesota!

I didn't even have to make this up from scratch ... I used a page pattern from the latest how-to book "Make It From Your Heart" Vol 1. All I had to do was choose the papers, some coordinating elements, and the photo. I had the cutting instructions and sample artwork right in front of me. I followed along and in less than an hour I had this page knocked out. Yes, I could have taken a little more time and perfected some of my stamping, inked more edges, or used MS Word to create my journaling. But you know what? I wanted to preserve this memory right away. It is currently displayed on a tabletop easel in my craft room and it makes me smile every time I walk into that room. Isn't that what our hobby is all about?

All supplies by Close To My Heart
Clementine Paper and Coordinating Elements

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Hope you get a chance to document a favorite memory this week!