Wow. This is so lovely. I really like the combo of the newsprint, the colored botanicals and the tinted images. Very artsy!

Thank you so much O Birthday Fairy. I am discovering so many heartbreaking stories in my genealogy journey.

So funny. Many in my family were married as young and had the best marriages I've ever witnessed. Congrats on a lifetime together. With many more years to come, I hope!

Adorable and whimsical. Lovely quote.

This is so kind - thank you very much, Cheryl!

This is stunning and whimsical. Love the way you used the sketch as the background, added the full color photo, and then popped in the colorful botanicals.

Oh my goodness, thank you so much, Cheryl. That is very kind of you.

One from me. I edged with matte papers and ribbon.

I've seen you flitting around!

@FloridaGranny @AK_Tracy Thanks so much. Simplette has two sets of brush rays like that and I have used them a lot in the short time I've had that kit. I also realized I forgot one of the sisters....THREE of Aschel Tompkins' sisters had husbands die in the war in 1863.

I was inspired by the theme and title in "I Was Only 19" by Redgum.

Layout features my ancestor, who died at age 19 during the Civil War, the same year as his two brothers-in-law.

Oh my goodness. Happy Birthday, Oscraps!

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One from me. thanks for the challenge.

They look like they are having fun! Your grandkids are growing so much!

So cute. Your journaling made me laugh. Lovely border work on those pics as well!

Those are incredible pics, particularly that bottom one. I really like the way that you added the framed photo in the perspective shot.