When I first saw the Kim Liddiards AuNatural Page kit. I immediately thought of June 22, 2003. I think it was because of the textured papers. On this date I miscarried twins at 9 weeks I was flown by helicopter to St. Louis, MO and spent four days there. Everyone was very careful about what they said to me or they just didn't say anything at all. I dont know which was worse. Anyhow I was given a memory box covered with paper with leaves and flower seeds on it and inside was a Butterfly pillow made of fleece, a fleece blanket, a butterfly pin and a beautiful bookmark with a attached butterfly made of textured linen paper with flower seed in it that you disattach and plant as a memorial to your loss. I have since kept this momento as it is very precious to me at such a difficult time. So when I saw these papers I thought of my loss. I know that it is easy to scrap good times but I felt compelled to scrap this sad time as a memorial to my loss. I have come so far and learned so much from this loss. I have two healthy children and have never gone through something like that. It was the darkest time of my life. I am grateful everday for two healthy children but I still greive for the loss of my twins. I learned that no loss is to small. I am a nurse at our local health department and have helped many to get through the most difficult time of their losses. Thank you for such a beautiful kit. I probably shouldn't have used this for a competition but I felt inspired to scrap this memorial at this time.
This page kit is so beautiful in its simplicity and subtle in its colors. It has a softness and warmth to it making it flexible to use for any occasion.
Tina Chamber's Circles of Nature Stackers Word Art set is so flexible as well. A good investment and can be used for so many themes.
No other elements from any other kits was used.
The Title was done by adding a metal embossing effect to the text.
I did add a marble glass filter to the background to get a "floating" feel to the page. The pictures of the babies are the actual babies we lost. The photos were not good quality probably due to the fact that I was new to digital photography and/or because of the size. The photos on the page are not actual size. They (embryos) were only 1-1/2 inches in size so I cut them out of the photo and changed the image to black and white then replaced the color with sepia while adjusting the hue and saturation and then changed the opacity to 25%. I was trying to acheive a silouette appearance to blend with the background.
The butterflies were made by using the cookie cutter in the butterfly shape and cutting from the white mulberry paper in the kit. I then adjusted three butterflies at different sizes for balance.
The extra word art was done by me using my favorite scripture in the Bible at Revelations 21:4 "And He will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away."
Journaling is my words:
I think of you everyday and wonder what it would be like to hear you play.
I wonder what you would be. Your hopes your dreams and your life with me.
I wonder what it would be like to hold you in my arms and to keep you warm.
Time has helped to heal the pain but a part of me will never be the same.
You will always be remembered and have a special place in my heart. You will always be with me.
Born to Soon at
9 weeks on
June22,2003
Programs: PSE 4.0
Fonts: Papyrus, Pepita MT
