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Digi Dare #18 " I wouldn't change"

The dare was to come up with something you wouldn't change about yourself or someone else.  Kind of a reverse resolution...  You can see what other people did and join in the fun on The DigiDares.

Journaling reads " LOL that's what we call ourselves. But waiting to have kids at 35 and 40 was the best thing for me. Maybe a bit more energy would be useful and there is something to be said for not mixing menopause and puberty.
I grew up in a very serious family but waiting has made me realize that it's okay to be less than perfect. Particularly when it comes to parenting (and housework). And to be spontaneous and to just hang out is okay too - it's not wasting time. Things don't have to get done... there is always another day - something I would have never said when I was younger.
I love that I have the freedom to do savor my kid's lives. And they've taught me a lesson I would not have been ready to learn if I were younger - that what matters is family, love and being true to yourself."

Credits: papers, clock brush, stick pin and photo corner from Ophelia by Linda GB at ScrapArtist; other brushes from two of Christine Borgfeld's kits - Fearless and Affirmation at Scrapbook Elements; buttons by Krista Mettler from her Grandma's Button Box at ScrapDish; fonts are Batik and Augie

DigiDare #17 - Year in Review

We had two weeks to do this DigiDare so, of course, I waited to the last minute LOL!  The Dare was to do a year in review layout....with journaling for each month and 12 photos or objects....

Credits - papers. overlay  and corner brushes by Christine Borgfeld from her Fearless kit; Pin Date by Holly McCraig; ruler and papers from Random Bits by Kim Hill; other papers from Gina Miller's Note This; sequin Flowers by Correen Silke; stickies by Lauren Reid; definition by Miss Mint; burlap shapes by Corina Nielsen; Buttons by Krista Mettler; staple by Katie Mann; Cork shapes by Jennifer Tripetti; font is j.d.

Digi Dare

So our anniversary was this week and the digidare was to scrap a love story....the story was easy but I had a hard time finding the right papers and layout.  When I used dark papers we looked too old but bright ones looked silly.  Geez I must have started this 5 or 6 times.  But I guess it was worth it because I finally found something that worked- at least I think so!

Here's the teeny tiny journaling on those two tags - "

Hard to believe it had been that long…but I guess we do look a bit younger in our wedding photo. LOL  who would have thought that a chance meeting with an old high school friend would lead to this.  Neil invited you to a party – it was one of those cast of thousands affairs where everyone is shoulder to shoulder – the kind you hate.  But you came with your girlfriend and I remember talking to her a lot about sailing but I don’t remember talking to you much.  You’ve always been a good listener…  Anyway here we are.  A bit grayer, a few pounds heavier, maybe even a bit wiser.  Two kids despite the years and tears of infertility.  Several career changes – three for you and two for me. Ups and downs, good times and, well, not so good times. Lived in two states in many different houses and with too many pets to count. Yeah, 1982 to 2006 – that’s quite a long time. So the question is – would I do it again?  Yup, you bet!"

Credit:  Pomegranate kit which is a collaborative kit at   Plain Digital Wrapper; corner brushes are by Michelle Coleman at Scrap Artist, font is Jenkins v 2.0

Digi Dare - In the Garden

Here's my Digi-Dare entry for this week.  The topic was Comfort  - things, places and whatever that bring us comfort.

Journaling "Puttering around the garden is my little get away.  I'm not a sit down and relax kind of person so the garden is perfect.  Quiet because no one else likes to hang out there. Pulling weeds, tying up plants, planting, moving stuff - there is always something to do out there.  And I always come back in feeling better.  Plus of course, I never have to explain it to anyone - everyone knows a garden needs tending.  Sometimes it is my internal garden that gets more tending than the real one but that's okay - that's why it is there."

Credits:  lots of things from Gina Miller's Build Your Own Bulletin Board - cork board, paper clip, paper, newsprint flowers; key by Corina Nielsen from Secret Lover; frame by Corina Nielsen too from her Printer box kit at The Digi Shoppe; Vicky Stegall did the title paper and rubber band in her Band This kit from Plain Digital Wrapper; purple flower by Shannon Lee; font is j.d.

Digi Dare - Fear

If you haven't seen the Digi Dare blog then you really should check it out. Ten digital designers get together each week to offers dares for you to scrap - digitally of course, although I bet they wouldn't mind if you did it as a paper page  :-)   The designers do the dares too which is really a cool way of getting to know them better and of course, their pages are wonderful.

The dares are different from the usual scrapping challenges and I've been meaning to join in but haven't had the time.  This week the subject was Fear and so here is my LO.

Journaling: "I really love snow but I have an amazing fear of driving in it.  I don't really know when it started but the past few years it seems to have become worse. It's not like I have ever been in a bad accident. I'm fine if I know I don't have to go anywhere.  But if I have to drive then I go nuts! I worry and stress and am glued to the TV watching the weather.  It is ridiculous, of course.  I live in New Hampshire so there is no avoiding it.  But my hands grip the wheel, shoulders tensed, braced for the worst.  At every turn I can picture myself sliding off the road though in truth I have only slid off a few times.  Oh and being a passenger is absolutely no help - I am even more terrified then.  Better I should be in control than someone else. Not sure how I will handle my daughter's first winter of driving.  Pray, maybe, for a winter of little snow."

Credits: green polka dot and black papers by Holly McCraig; colored polka dot and white paper and flowers by Jackie Eckles from Altered Whimsy kit; alpha by Jen Wilson;  Messy Stamps by Kim Hill; Fonts are Ticket Capital repressed and Augie, snowflake  stamp by Holly Pixchick (whew I think I remembered everyone!)