Like many scrapbookers, I began this hobby when I had a baby, or more accurately, when I adopted a baby, as a way to document my son’s early life, recording his photos and capturing his milestones. Along the way, I’ve found that, every once in awhile, I'd make a page about Mommy too.
This particular layout, though, isn’t about me as a mommy. It’s just about me. Just random things about my life before my son came along. Twenty things, because that is a nice round number and because, well, that’s all that would fit on the page. In truth, when I went to design the page, I needed to cut the last three items from the list to fit the journaling block so I added those three things to the tag under the photo. It's always a bit of a design challenge to fit in a lot of journaling.
I used a mix of paper lines here: Cosmo Cricket, Little Yellow Bicycle, Crate Paper and October Afternoon. The border sticker is from Echo Park Paper and the alphas are from Bella Blvd , October Afternoon, Studio Calico and Basic Grey. Chipboard is American Crafts and Cosmo Cricket.
How about you? Do you make layouts to capture you? If so, feel free to link your projects in the comments or tell a random fact about your life.
what a great layout izzy! i totally agree that we really need to make more layouts about ourselves. twice a year i like to make a layout of the things that i like etc. love all the paper here!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great LO! :) Yes, I actually do make pages about myself at times. I think it's good to capture a true "portrait" of yourself, as well as all the fun stuff (birthdays, holidays, vacations, etc). Wonderful job!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is AMAZING!! I loveeeeeeeeee that photo of you, how you did the journaling...and LOVING the embellies you used on the top portion!!
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful! I'm inspired to do one of my own - the only layouts with me in them are of wedding pics. Love your color palette - so bright and cheery!
ReplyDeleteGreat page, Izzy! I love the fun colors!
ReplyDeleteSo nice to see you on a page, Izzy! I just finished one of me but can't share for a couple of weeks. Not only is this a beautiful page, but I loved learning more about you. Oh, and we had the same teen crush and he's MINE. LOL! He's aged very nicely. Ooo la la. LOL! :)
ReplyDeleteThis page is beautiful - you are beautiful! Great design and you are looking wonderful on this picture!
ReplyDeleteLovely layout!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love this layout!
ReplyDeleteLove this layout, Izzy. The colors and embellishments look gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteLesley
Very pretty layout and I love the journaling!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great layout!! Love it!
ReplyDeleteWOW...WOW...WOW! I LOOOOOVE this in EVERY way possible!!!
ReplyDeleteI love this page! I agree that it is really tough to fit in a ton of journaling, but you totally nailed it. Fun to learn more about you too!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great layout! I don't do layouts about me. I really need to, but I struggle doing it. Plus I can't remember the last time I had a photo of just me.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great idea for a layout!
ReplyDeleteLove the tag idea, Izzy!
ReplyDeleteI'm always interested to read what you write...and now it's about YOU..woohoooo! No, I don't really scrap pages like this about myself, but I do agree, we really should. Thank you for boldly going there. Wonderful photo, Izzy. And you design is so pretty, with the pink and yellow...did you enjoy using a girlie color palette? hee hee! Fantastic layout!
ReplyDeleteLove it, love it, LOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely Izzy! I know I really should do a scrapbook page but I find them a bit of a challenge! I may have to just journal some of 'my life' though at some point, it would be fun to come back to. Love the photo of you and the colours too!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a nice layou with a great idea.
ReplyDeleteGreat layout! I find it really hard to scrapbook about myself! You did a fantastic job! Love Penny
ReplyDeleteThis is an awesome layout! I hardly ever journal on my lo's, this is inspiring!
ReplyDeleteLove this!!! So much fun to read through it! I scrap about myself here and there...but not too often. Random thing: I was raised vegetarian....and I am so NOT a vegetarian anymore :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful layout and such a great idea!
ReplyDeleteI've started a BOM - but don't spend near enough time documenting myself and my life. This is a great page.
ReplyDeletePlease stop by and see my BOM Name page on my blog: http://charcats7.blogspot.com
Beautiful layout, love the focus on you and your title block is fabulous.
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome Izzy!!!
ReplyDeleteSo fabulous, Izzy. I love your question/answer format on here.. and the tags behind the photo look fabulous! random fact ~ I love home grown veggies from the garden, but hate working in the garden. Silly I know.. but I haven't even thought about starting my garden yet this year, and its sitting in shambles in the backyard.. guess we know where that random about me thought came from. :)
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LOVE the format of the journaling! And so good that you did this...you will be so thankful as well as your son when he can look and you can look back. Beautiful as well!
ReplyDeleteI love your title block! Just beautiful with the dress form! How wonderful that you are scrapping yourself. I started a book a few years back about me, but have yet to finish it. Guess I need to get that done. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeletePS...thanks for your comment on my bath remodel...but you didn't answer what one you would choose....just what one I shouldn't! LOL! Stop back by and take a guess! Hugs!
Stunning idea for a layout Izzy and I also love your design! It was really interesting to read...I thoroughly enjoyed it! BTW...also love that photo of you!
ReplyDeleteAwesome page, Izzy! I love the photo of you and your amazing journaling!!! Just a wonderful page!
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