Featured Collection: Lost and Found 2 - Breeze
This week my family had to say good bye to our dearest pooch, Max. It was one of the most difficult things I have ever had to do. Any pet owner knows that these animals are more than just an animal, they become members of our family. And sometimes, we even tend to love them a little more than some family members... lol! He was a great dog and loved everyone unconditionally. We adored him as did anyone who met him. Full of spunk, love and personality, this dog had it all. He was taken far too soon and I know it will take time to fully "get over it"... if that is even possible.
As hard as that was (and still continues to be), I have to say how much I needed to be able to create this page today. It helped me more than I expected and although a few tears were shed during it's creation, do I ever feel better now! I smiled fondly looking through old photos to find the perfect one to use and now have a cherished keepsake.
As scrapbookers, more often than not, we tend to focus on the easy stuff to scrap... birthdays, holidays, first day of school, etc. But our hobby CAN be very therapeutic too and help you preserve the memory of a loved one while helping you recall some of your favourite moments with those individuals (pet or otherwise). I feel so much better having something that I can cherish and remember the greatest dog that ever lived. This is afterall the core reason for our hobby... to preserve our memories and remember the past. With this layout as a reminder of the fabulous pooch who warmed our hearts, his memory will not soon be forgotten.
My Mind's Eye's Lost and Found 2- Breeze Collection made this difficult task easy. I knew immediately that I wanted to use this particular set of beautifully patterned papers and co-ordinating embellishments. The colour pallette was perfect (the blue almost matches Max's one blue eye). The design and patterns were the great fit for my living room decor so once completed, I framed it and placed it on my mantle so it can serve as a daily reminder of our cherished Max whom we lost far too early.
I used my exacto knife to cut around some of the beautiful glittered details on the papers so I could tuck and layer as necessary in the upper right corner. I built a cluster of embellishments to balance to page in the lower left corner.
The perfect combination of colour, texture and dimension... I fell in love with this over the top amazing collection. I am sure that once you have the opportunity to play with it, you will love it too!
I do hope that this post is not too depressing... I tried very hard to keep it "light" but feel it is important to remind ourselves that life is not always sunshine and roses. It is just as important to scrapbook the tough stuff as the lessons that can be learned serve to better us in ways that we could have never predicted. It is a bonus when there are gorgeous products to make that journey a little bit easier.
Step outside of your comfort zone once in awhile... it can be a very good thing.
Happy Scrapping!
