Tuesday, March 30, 2010

On the Farm

Well... I am a day later than I planned posting this, but the good news is... I am finally getting it posted!! I have to tell you, the top picture of this LO is one of my all time favorites of my daughter (Lauren) with my dad. My dad grew up on a farm and even though he was not a 'farmer' when I was growing up, I was brought up like he was! We had a massive garden, did all the canning and freezing of veggies, and had a list of chores daily. The only thing that we didn't have were the cows!! A few years ago, my dad's company picnic was at a local farm so he and my mother took the grandchildren with them... you know... to show them off!! While they were there, Lauren had a chance to drive the tractor and my dad got on with her. My mother (who takes as many pictures as I do) snapped this photo and I treasure it. My dad looks so happy and he was able to share a little of himself that day with the grandchildren. Lauren, and all my children, are soooo lucky to have such incredible grandparents... I remind them daily!!

The sketch I used for this comes from Pratical Scrappers this week. As soon as I saw the sketch, I knew it would be perfect for these photos! The papers are from the kit I ordered from the Poppy Paper Kit Co. Most of the embellishments came from that kit too. I added a brad from Spare Parts and the metal heart came from Memory Makers. I also used the kit for the post below this one... Berry Pickin'. Cricut: Cuttin' Up, Wild Card, Give a Hoot

As always, thanks for stopping by and looking at my LO. I love being able to share a little bit of my life a LO at a time!! Barb  :)

8 comments:

Kaye's Crafty Place said...

Another fab layout Barb and such a great story behind it too. Great use of the sketch and Kit, awesome papers.

hugs
Kaye x

Crystal said...

Barb I LOVE THIS ONE! I could not get this sketch to work for me but you did a fantastic job! I Love the pictures and the story, that is what I think scrapping is all about! GORGEOUS!

Beatriz Farquhar-Guzman said...

I love it! Love, love how you used your papers.... they all blend so perfect!!!!
Love the pictures too. Another wonderful one!
Happy Wednesday!

Sandi Clarkson said...

Barb, this is wonderful! What great pix and this sketch is perfect for them Great job with your embellies! I read you are leaving for a cruise .. oh, how wonderful. We cancelled our Alaska one and now I am having second thoughts ... just seems I have so much going on right now. Thanks for sharing your life with us!

Pat said...

Love this design! And pleated bandanna is too cute!

LINDA said...

Oh I love it!! Such a fantastic layout..Love the photos..Very lovely work!!
Hugs, Linda

Jamie Lane Designs said...

I adore those photos! Your layout shows them well!

Fern said...

What a fun layout, Barb!! The paper and embellies compliment you photos beautifully!! It just warms my heart to see photos like these, with more rural subdivisions and new businesses going up, I feel like the farm life is slowly dying away!! And that makes me sad!! You have created a precious memory of a wonderful time she shared with her grandparents that she will treasure forever!! XXXX

 
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