Memorial Church - Grand Pre, NS

This layout used our CTMH Veranda Level 2 paper pack and pattern from Cherish. It's pretty basic and uses only the papers and MyStickease with the addition of a layered Spring Blossom flower on the left page. If you don't know the history of Grand Pre the MyStickease sentiment may seem out of place but it is truly fitting for the Acadians struggles.

I didn't include any jounalling on this page as I have a series of shots and will be doing many more pages for this area. This was my first trip to Nova Scotia and I took almost 1000 pics - 600 of which are scrapable! One of the things I try to photograph when visiting a place is any descriptive or information plaques. You can see a shot of one on the bottom left corner. It makes it so much easier to scrap later when memories of who and what are fading. I generally remember the feelings and events as opposed to the specifics of the place. Makes it so I have to do less journalling too! One of my goals for scrapbooking is to do more personal writing in my pages.

Footprints of Friendship

Here is my first layout for the 2010 Challenge. This is the Veranda WOTG layout. I made a boo-boo BUT as with all scrapbooking unless I tell you, you won't know...lol. There is an extra vine with a butterfly on the left page. I didn't get the pattern paper lined up correctly and when trying to take it off the piece below it ripped. No problem! I improvised and added an element. That's what I love about scrapbooking - there is no such thing as a mistake, only a creative opportunity.

The pics are from my 2005 Mexico mission trip. I spent a week at a mission in Vicente Guerro, Mexico volunteering in the local community. I absolutely fell in love with the community and the people. Anyone needing perspective on life can learn from this experience.