Tuesday, March 1, 2011

heritage designer's challenge week 7 and a GIVEAWAY!

This week on the Green Tangerines blog we are focusing on sibling relationships. I chose to document my grandmother and her three siblings. She was a "surprise" 14 years after her third sibling, so she didn't grow up having them as playmates. She shared her memories with my mom for this layout:


The first picture on the left is from 1913. I am still amazed when I look at photos that old! And I am so happy to have a few. My grandmother is the baby in the far right picture--her oldest sibling, Helen, is taking care of her. Just a note on my pictures--I scan them all and have them reprinted. Most of the originals are in pretty bad shape--I love being able to remove a few of the scratches in PSE. I kept the color the same as the original pictures for this particular layout because I loved the warm feeling.

1. How many siblings did you have and what were their names and birth dates?
2. Do you have a favorite memory with one or more of your siblings?
3. Did you confide in your siblings?
4. Did you get into mischief together that your parents never discovered?
5. What is your relationship like today?

Do you need a jumpstart on getting those photos and stories from the past scrapped? I get to give away one copy of this awesome eBook!


There are some great "non-traditional" heritage ideas in this book! And you don't have to be scrapbooking photos from years and years ago. Last week is the PAST, right? You can check out more of the details on this book here. Feeling lucky today? Leave me a comment on this post and I will pick a winner on Thursday evening--sometime after my kids go to bed! Good luck!








11 comments:

Ginny H said...

Beautiful LO! I'd love to win the new Ella book!

luvjezuz said...

I've loved looking at your old family pictures. This layout might be my favorites of the heritage pages you've done. The flowers and simplicity of the page is amazing!

hugs to you~
Amber

Christine said...

I've been having so much fun with this challenge & saw that e-book the other day...how appropriate :)

brandi said...

thanks brenda for this chance to win...i love ellas layout style

5Bazocs said...

Brenda what a beautifully created layout and so heartfelt. I am touched...
Thank you for sharing it with us.
Love Heather

EmeraldRose said...

The heritage challenge has been so much fun! And its definitely helped me step out of my comfort zone!

Unknown said...

I've really been enjoying the heritage challenge! Documenting things I would not normally get to and trying new product. Would love to see the book. Cathy

Unknown said...

I love it such a good idea

charmi said...

Loved your lo and reading about your family !
Thanks for a chance to win..i love ella :)

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Unknown said...

I love your scrapbooking style of documenting your family's heritage! I would love to win the Ella book, I could use some help documenting my own heritage!

-Christine