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Lee says, Kaya!

When I scrap, my KiDS always ask, "Can I help?" I gave them their own scrapbooking stuff so they can scrap to their hearts' content and I am able to scrap in peace. They are very sweet though, they always give me their finished products "for my scrapbooks." Good Mama that I am (yes, sometimes I am good), I put their offerings in a special box with a mental note that someday, I will indeed scrap them.

That someday is now (or at least it's a start since I have boxes full of these sweet offerings.)


Journaling Reads:
(A conversation between Sarah and I while I am reading my scrapbook magazines and she is peeking over my shoulder):

Sarah: Mama, why are your scrapbooks not in the magazines?
Mama: Why? Do you want our scrapbooks to be in magazines?
Sarah: Yes...except the one where I was crying.
Mama: I don't thing my layouts are good enough.
Sarah: Oh, but they're very nice, Mama. Promise!

Lots of hugs and kisses ensue and my place in scrapbooking history is assured.

Materials Used:
Paper - Daisy D's; Cardstock - unknown; Ribbon - Michelle's; Stickers - Scenic Route; Stamp - Autumn Leaves; Ink - Colorbox; Distress Ink; Puncher - Paper Shapers Corner Adorner; Diecut: Cuttlebug; Pen - Uni Ball Signo white; Adhesive - UHU.

Ephemera:
A note from Sarah where she wrote " I "heart" you Mama. You are a great scrapbook artist." (It's exactly as she gave it to me except that I inked the edges. Nobody told her to write that and there was no particular occasion. I'm just sorry that I failed to note the date.)

Techniques:
I just went with the flow of the colors. I used only one cardstock because the pattern seems sufficient. I scrapped this simply, dwelling more on the sentiment rather than techniques. I really want to remember this conversation we had. It is, after all, an eye-opener and a reminder why we scrap.

About ME:
I'm the better half on a painter/sculptor, and we have three KiDS - Kahlo, Diego and Sarah. The little "I" stands for our family name. LOL. After many years in the rat-race I am now a full-time mom, taking care of them rugrats. I also work part-time in the family atelier. I love to write and take photographs and scrapbooking is the perfect outlet. I started my acid-free (talking about paper here) journey more than a year ago and I am still making many discoveries. I still dream of becoming "published" in scrapbooking but that will come in due time. For now, in my family's eyes, I am already the greatest scrapbooker ever. And I do believe that is what is most important. Do drop by www.pinayscrapper.blogspot.com sometime.