There are two wonderful challenges going on....One at lasting Memories which is to scrap a vintage/old type picture....and then the one over at Another freaking Scrappy Challenge,"What is on your greatest challenge? Scrap about one of your greatest current challenges, or a challenge from your past."
When I first saw the vintage/old photo challenge I knew just which picture I wanted to use....so the hunt began.... while I was hunting for the illusive photo I thought....this also fit into the whats you greatest challenge too since the photo is of me and my Bother....see one of the biggest challenge for me is being away from my Family I live in Wisconsin and most of them live in Connecticut ....hmmm that's quite the drive..I guess its not just hard on me either...it is really hard on my brother,you see we have always been really close he even Married my best friend from school, we had our kids around the same time ( his oldest is born on my birthday) the oldest ones are just a month apart....and the youngest ones were close too....I had two girls and he had the two boys.....About six months ago our whole world seemed to change (I wont get into it ...it will make me cry but you can read it here) My family (mostly my brother) begged me /us to move closer so they could be there for us....that just wasn't something we could do....So anyway that's one of my biggest challenge...missing my brother!
This is one of the only pictures we have as small children and its old and a bit torn at the edges...I scanned it to my computer but didn't alter it in anyway
Products used Bo Bunny Et Cetera Geography,Et Cetera cut outs
Thank you so much for coming to take a look.....
I am really loving those burlap flowers! So pretty! Love the photo and love your layout!
ReplyDeleteWonderful layout. Great way to make you feel closer to your brother
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful layout Buffy. I love that you have such a close relationship with your family. It's so hard to be far away though, you must miss them terribly. I'm glad you could scrap this photo of you both!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful page, it is always difficult to have your family far away. I like your home made flower. Thanks for playing along at Another Freaking scrappy Challenge.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet story about you and your brother. Although, I haven't read the link to more of the story. Great layout and love all of your vintage embellishments! Thanks for joining us at Lasting Memories this week!!
ReplyDeleteAww... This is amazing.. Such a lovely LO and photo!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Lasting Memories.. Toni - LMDT
What a beautiful page. Thanks for playing along at AFSC
ReplyDeleteVery nice story behind this LO. I don't have brothers or sisters but I can understand you!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Eli (AFSC)
Buffy - LOVE the vintage looking colours on your photo and the muted papers you used with it - great look!!! Thanks so much for playing along with Another Freaking Scrappy Challenge - hope to see you here again soon!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful scrapped LO! Love the vintage photo and you have been very open and honest with your challenge!
ReplyDeleteLuv renee I
Love those vintage soft colors. That is a challenge right there. Living apart. Hopefully skype and things like that can help you connect despite the miles!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing along with Another Freaking Scrappy Challenge!
Hugs from NY!