Thanksgiving is not something that we celebrate in Australia, which means that we miss out on the opportunity to annually reflect on our blessings and be thankful for them. I’ve been thinking for a while that I’d like to create something that I can look at regularly that will remind me to be thankful. I’m blessed with so much, and I find it so easy to forget that in the day to day running around and lack of sleep that seems to make up my life at the moment.
So, thanks to Shelli for making “Thanksgiving” the topic for her November Creative Challenge. This scrapbook layout has been swirling around in my brain for a while, looking for an opportunity to get out! Of course, there’s more to the project that’s not pictured here yet – my journal that I’m making where I can record in more detail some of the things for which I am thankful. I figure hey, at least I’ve started the process and had some time to be thankful as I’ve been making it.
It was fun to create, too, basically choosing all my favourite images and "patchworking" them together. Here are a few close-ups, too:
Stamps: Lots! Always, A Beautiful Thing, Live Your Dream, Big Deal Alpha, Pick a Petal, Looks Like Spring, A Happy Heart, Priceless, Fun and Fast Notes, Life Definitions, In the Spotlight.
Cardstock: Spring Silhouettes DSP, Soft Sky, Wild Wasabi, Certainly Celery, Very Vanilla, Whisper White, Watercolour
Inks: Pretty in Pink, Purely Pomegranate, Soft Sky, Wild Wasabi, Certainly Celery.
OMG Beth, this is absolutely STUNNING!! I love the way you've put this together. Just gorgeous.
Posted by: Madonna | November 13, 2008 at 09:27 PM
Oh MY! This is soooooooooooooooo beautiful! I am going to have to CASE this and make it "boy". Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Chris | November 14, 2008 at 02:44 AM
*gasps* OMG Beth this is soooo AMAZING! I have always pictured in my head doing a patchwork quilt type page but this is way more amazing than anything I had pictured. You should submit it for publication. It's incredible. I'd love to see it IRL!
Posted by: Dani | November 15, 2008 at 02:27 PM
What a fabulous layout! Beautiful and so fun to look at all the detail.
Posted by: Desiree de Monye | November 15, 2008 at 06:42 PM
Beth I'm with Dani - submit this page, it's gorgeous! What a clever idea.
Posted by: Deanne Wilkinson | November 16, 2008 at 01:27 AM
That's so pretty!
I have a little something for you over on my blog:)
Posted by: Sherri | November 19, 2008 at 11:23 AM
That's so pretty!
I have a little something for you over on my blog:)
Posted by: Sherri | November 19, 2008 at 11:24 AM
That's so pretty!
I have a little something for you over on my blog:)
Posted by: Sherri | November 19, 2008 at 11:24 AM
Absolutely gorgeous Beth :-)
Posted by: Alana Galagher | November 21, 2008 at 04:31 PM
This is so lovely. Congratulations!
Posted by: Lynnette | November 24, 2008 at 11:12 AM
Just beautiful!
Congratulations on winning!!!
Posted by: Tandra Boyer | November 24, 2008 at 04:25 PM
Absolutely gorgeous Beth! You clever thing! How inspiring!
Posted by: Michelle | November 24, 2008 at 09:24 PM
That is one gorgeous and amazing page Beth! Wow! I'm 'thankful' that you shared it!
Posted by: Kari | November 25, 2008 at 08:01 PM
Congratulations Beth - enjoy your stamp, nice layout :)
Posted by: Alisa Tilsner | November 29, 2008 at 08:17 PM
This is gorgeous...beautiful work!
Posted by: Lisa Brown | December 27, 2008 at 03:24 PM
Congratulations Beth!! I love the detail you've put into this layout......so rich and beautiful and the photo of you girls is just gorgeous too.......a work of art!
Posted by: Ness | January 01, 2009 at 02:34 AM
wow Beth this is stunning
Posted by: kerri | February 18, 2009 at 07:00 PM
Hi Beth, This is a beautiful layout and the patchwork idea is really effective.
We have so many things to be thankful for and you have found a beautiful way to express it. Thank you for your wonderful ideas and sharing with us.
Posted by: Nerida | March 17, 2009 at 11:21 AM