Hello! Valerie here with you. Today in the United States we're celebrating the life and influence of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He made incredible strides in this nation towards equality and acceptance. His actions and words were and are still so inspiring. There's so much more we can still learn from this great man.
Today I'm focusing on a single quote that I incorporated into a layout featuring our sweet baby girl. It doesn't have anything to do with civil rights, but is perfect for the stage she's at. She is moving forward….growing so fast. She's crawling now, but will soon be walking and then running. She will have great big dreams too. I can't wait to see what they are and what she'll accomplish in this life.
Supplies: Cut & Paste collection— Adorbs "Story" Recollect paper, Adorbs "Be" Thrive paper, 6x6 "Adorbs" & "Flair" designer paper pad, Flair "Forever" Bits & Pieces, Flair "Wow" chipboard stickers, Flair "Today" decorative stickers, Flair "Wow" label stickers, Presh "Good Times" clear stamps, & Flair decorative tape. Cupid's Arrow No. 14 collection— enamel shapes. Other—Cameo (font: Calluna), white cardstock, phrase stamp, & mist.
I used the Cut & Paste collection again. I just can't stay away from it—it's definitely one of my favorites! Arrows are the perfect embellishment to represent moving forward and thankfully, this collection has got us covered! There's lots of arrows to choose from.
The quote was cut with my Silhouette Cameo using the font Calluna. I really like cutting large blocks of text on white cardstock and backing it with something colorful. What a fun effect!
I had never made a Martin Luther King Jr. inspired layout before this one, but I can see many more in my future. Here's a few other ideas for incorporating this holiday into your scrapbooks.
• ask your kids about their dreams
• what are your own personal dreams?
• a layout about volunteering on this day (National MLK Day of Service/MKLday.gov)
• a story about you or your child's act of kindness, tolerance, love, or acceptance
I'd love to hear what you do to celebrate (and scrap) this holiday! Any fun traditions?
