Monday, November 15, 2021

Memories from growing up

 


All summer I've been talking about taking a road trip (only 3 hours away from home)  to Shannon County, Missouri where my grandmother was born and two of her sisters still lived.    Home of Current River, Jacks Fork River and so many beautiful springs, Big Springs, Round Spring, Blue Spring.   Finally a week ago today my brother and I took off for the day and night.   It was the most perfect Fall Day, the temperature got up to 74 (2 days later the high was 45).  We visited all the springs, both rivers, saw the house where one Aunt lived and the General Store they ran in the small town for over 50 years,  the Bank that my Uncle started and visited the cemetery where my great grandparents are buried and a Great Aunt that always spent Christmas's with my family.   

I was pushed but the November challenge #95 at  "SCRAP CHALLENGE YOURSELF" and used different stamps on the background of my layout.  I used a 4 different stamps on this layout, leaves on the wood paper strip, a tree stamp, leaf/acorn garland stamp and then the stamp on my journal box.  I enjoyed pushing myself to do something I don't usually do when making a layout.



6 comments:

  1. The photo of YOU is gorgeous, Barbara! I enjoyed reading about yours and your brother's trip, too. I LOVE the beautiful page you created and I especially like that you tried stamping on your page! It looks absolutely amazing!!! Thank you so much for joining us at Challenge YOUrself this month. We are all very happy that you tried something new!

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  2. Gosh this is really lovely! I just adore your Autumnal colour palette!
    Thank you for playing along with us at Challenge YOUrself!

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  3. Love the fall colors! The torn paper is such a great technique. Thanks for joining us at Challenge YOUrself this month!

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  4. What a beautiful photo! The papers and stamping are so perfect with the photo! Thank you for joining Challenge YOUrself this month!

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  5. Such a beautiful Fall themed layout! What not to love here? Fantastic photo of you! Thank you for joining us at Challenge YOUrself.

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  6. Love your design and how you incorporated the stamps. Great mix of prints and great picture too. Thank you for joining in with us at Challenge YOUrself!

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