and do a layout with the theme of HOME.. I hope what I have done is acceptable as I have taken a different approach to my journalling... The photo I have used is a photo of my home taken in January 2011 after the devastating floods that came to our district. The police tape on our mail box meant that the Police had visited us and all people that lived there were accounted for (that is what a police person told us after they put the tape on our mail box). And the brief journalling words are a blunt description of what was happening at that time.. We were spared from getting water through our home, many along our road were not. We lost two lives from along our road... so the words I have used are all the words I want to use for this layout..
I have turned the sketch once clockwise to suit my photo...
Number ten...
Thanks for your visit, and as always your comments are really appreciated...
Oh, Lizzy, I imagine that would take quite a while to heal from...very difficult time. I really like how the photo is b&w is so stark & contrasts to the rest of your LO. Really makes it quite striking:):) BTW...the beach was lovely this am:):)
ReplyDeleteYes that was a difficult time for a lot of people, last year, your page is a great therapy page, love the blooms and details. That day will live with you forever. Take care have a happy easter X
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing story Lizzy. I watched closely on TV as it was happening. I am happy that your family was safe...amazing spirit from those involved and with the volunteers that have helped you. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteo yes i think there are still there the worries special with rainy wheaters.You made a cool page of that verry said time.
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Powerful piece of "scrapbooking" Lizzy. I think your words sum it up so well. You have really captured the moment well. Brilliant. Cheers Di xo
ReplyDeletewow your work is beautiful lot's of details greetings Janneke
ReplyDeleteOh G-d Lizy, beautiful layout and such powerful and devastating story!! you've captured it perfectly!! there are no words to say really...K
ReplyDeleteOOh!! Just saw you're a random winner over at...OUAS...CONGRATS & have fun 'playing'...& at Keren T's blog as well, it must be your lucky week:):):)
ReplyDeleteWhat an awful experience for you and your family to have to go through, and your photo is a very graphic reminder of that awful time. The photo stands out even more as it is in sharp contrast to the beautiful images of flowers you have surrounding it, and yes the journalling says it all. xx
ReplyDeleteSo glad your home was safe! And thank you so much for participating in our birthday challenge at OUAS! I love your page, the beautiful blooms seem to signify a fresh new beginning!!! Beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteOh Lizzy how sad ywo lives were lost in the floods!
ReplyDeleteSo thankful you and your family were not harmed.
Your layout is a beautiful tribute to the terrible experience...
Thanks for playing along with us at Once Upon A...Sketch!
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..it must have been so hard on everyone...Thank God you were ok!Great topic to scrap about and a lovely layout!Thanks for sharing it with us at OUAS!
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I always tend to scroll down to the LO in a post then go back to read about it....
ReplyDeleteSo I just loved your page and the letterbox and your journaling strips and all of it then when I read your post and what the tape meant and what you experienced, well it sent shivers down my spine. I am in Melbourne and remember seeing it all on the news and I still cannot comprehend how hard it was until I read something like this.
I am glad you, your family and your house were spared.
Oh Lizzy this is just beautiful! Thank God that your family was ok and your home was spared the devestation. Such a scarry thing! Tks. for playing along with us at OUAS!
ReplyDeletegosh, what a gorgeous layout Liz, love this! so glad to hear you are all fine, mother nature can be scary sometimes :) Hope you have a very happy Easter :)
ReplyDeletethis layout is very beautiful and really creative
ReplyDeleteGosh, this is such a wonderful layout! Just love the springy colours and they look so pretty with that sepia toned photo! It must have been so scary to see all the water flood into other houses in your street. Glad to hear yours was spared though!
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter Lizzy.......Love your take on the sketch, Beautiful layout, love all those blooms. Your journalling sums up that day so well:)
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful and strong layout. I am sorry that you had such a hard time, but luckyli your home was spared. I think also it is good to scrap about these things to realize that although we are in a hard spot some of my neighbours are worse off still.Well doneand thanks for playing along with us at OUAS!
ReplyDeleteIts a gorgeous LO Lizzy! so glad to see you were spared from the floods. What a great idea to scrap your letter box!! thats cool
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter!!!
This is TERRIFIC!! What a BEAUTIFUL layout you have Created from such a horrible time...I REALLY love how you have used the Letterbox photo!! ♥
ReplyDeletewonderful page!! and what a hard time, thanks god your home was spared
ReplyDeletewow...Beautiful layout! I'm glad your home was safe!
ReplyDeleteThank You for sharing your beautiful, BEAUTIFUL work with us Lizzy. I can only imagine what you and family went through on this occassion.
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