Skip to main content
25 Days of DealsDay 7 of 25 25%OFF Fall and ThanksgivingIn-stock items · today only · no code needed Shop today's deal →
Cherry Hunt Daily Progress 0/1000
Project Gallery


ElsieB

Freeze

by ElsieBMar 28, 2006
This layout was inspired by Amy's (Moody) "Slow Down Just a Little" layout about her kids growing up too fast. I've had the exact same feelings about my own kids. Amy's layout actually brought tears to my eyes! This is my take on the same topic. I took the picture of my kids over the weekend in our backyard. That's my son's new "pose." He does it whenever I take his picture and (as you can see) it cracks his sister up! He is 6 (soon to be 7) and she is 3 (soon to be 4).

Journaling (hidden behind photo, pull up with ribbon):
I confess. I got misty at the McMillin Talent Show the other night. The three of us went by ourselves. We walked up to the school and walked home together. We enjoyed the show so much! Rosie—you bounced on my lap and danced to the music by my seat. Thomas—you played air guitar and air piano, sang to the songs and were particularly impressed with the karate demonstration.
Most of all, neither of you had any second thoughts about being with me! Mommy is still cool. Mommy is still fun. Thomas says he wants to marry me and Rosie says I am her best friend. I know my days are numbered. As I looked around the auditorium, I could see the angst that seems to grow with each passing year. Kindergarteners and first graders still sit happily with their parents, but fifth and sixth graders sit with their friends. Boys and girls tease each other, whisper in each other's ears and try out the latest slang words. Moms and dads pick up and drop off.
It's not that I don't want you to grow up. Honest! I look forward to each year we will get to spend together. But right now, being Super Mommy, having you both so agreeable, adorable and enthusiastic, it's just so…nice! I wish I could freeze you both in time and enjoy you this way for just a little bit longer.

Products:
All papers: Provo Craft/Rob & Bob Studio
Chipboard letters: Gin-X coasters
Number rub-ons: Basic Grey
"Happy as can be" rub-on: Scenic Route
Staples: Making Memories
Ribbon: Michaels
Chalk ink: ColorBox (Rouge)

Thanks for looking!

Products Used

This project uses products from Provo Craft, Imagination Project, Scenic Route Paper Co.

Rob and Bob #2

$2.99$2.79
no longer available

Rob and Bob #5

$2.99$2.79
no longer available

Comments

nikitabear
nikitabear6/12/07
love the bright colors!
Dineydoodle
Great LO and even better journaling! I think you just summed up a lot of parents thoughts with that one! Can you scraplift some one's journaling or is that just plain plagarism?!
FurBaby_Mom
I like that you mixed the papers. Great colors, too!
ugascrapper
So cool that you were able to "freeze" time. Love the happy, vibrant colors.
MaBuglet
MaBuglet3/29/06
I seriously love your journaling. Such a treasure for them to read in the years to come! Good Super Mommy!!
moodyonceamth
LOVE the colors...and your journaling made ME cry too!! Love this, Elsie!
koala1966
koala19663/29/06
Fantastic layout - love the colors! Wonderful job on your journaling, and your "models" are just adorable. ;-)
pnutsmum
pnutsmum3/29/06
Awesome, Awesome journaling! Love the colors on the layout!
suslvgeo
suslvgeo3/29/06
This is soooooo cool. I LOVE the colors. Very unique. And the freeze thing...I think I am going to have to scraplift. :)
Kelly_P
Kelly_P3/29/06
This is great!
FairyMouseMom
Loving the journaling and all of the stuff you used for this LO!
butterfly843
I like all the different lettering you used ont his
mdu934nd
mdu934nd3/28/06
This is so bright and beautiful.
claritee
claritee3/28/06
You'll always be cool to me. See how it goes? ;-) (Is that the pirate eye-squint or the Travolta disco sky-point?)
Lillpop
Lillpop3/28/06
Absolutely love the colors!
Scrap Goddess
Love the journaling and the colors rock!
LoveMyBella
Love the funky colors!
nene
nene3/28/06
You are VERY cool! And this layout is HOT!
carrie123
carrie1233/28/06
LOVE this! Your journaling is so incredible. I can so relate, my son is 11 and doesnt like to be seen with me around his friends. I at least have a 5 year old little girl who still thinks "Mommy is cool".
grifscap
grifscap3/28/06
Great colors, super papers, journaling is outstanding
scrapin43
scrapin433/28/06
Love your LO! The journaling is just beautiful.
neboyle
neboyle3/28/06
This is fawesome Elsie!! Your journaling brought a tear to my eyes.