Monday, July 23, 2012

Surgery Day

Card: crumb cake, confetti white, pool party, soft suede, calypso corral, more mustard
DSP: SAB Everyday Enchantment DSP
Ink: soft suede, more mustard
Stamp set(s): creative elements, sweet shoppe lower alphabet
Ribbon: pool party ruffled ribbon, SAB calypso coral everyday enchantment organdy ribbon
Accessories: chipboard, alpha die, petal cone die, big shot, scallop circle punch, circle punches, sponge, clear buttons

A few weeks ago, I decided to have a go at the current JAI scrapbook challenge.  The challenge was to just add hidden journalling or memorabilia.  I thought this was the perfect opportunity to scrap some pics by brother took while I was in hospital recently.

The journalling reads: On the 23rd May, 2012, I had emergency surgery to remove a brain tumour.  The surgery went well but I was dizzy & unsteady on my feet for a few days...  My brother & his partner came through before the surgery & he just had to take these shots a few hours after surgery, when I came out of recovery...  It's special to have this record of where I have been & what I have experienced.  I'm amazed at what I have come through!

I was chuffed with how this layout evolved as it took ages to work out...!  I love the SAB DSP, and I added some soft suede sponging around all of the elements to add some depth and texture.  The hidden tag was a challenge as I usually add journalling that you can see on my layouts.  For this layout, though, it lent itself to hidden journalling because of the personal nature of what was happening.  I love how you can process stuff like this through scrapbooking!  I found it was very therapeutic to put this layout together - I have more pics of my hospital stay to scrap, but I wanted to do these first...

9 comments:

  1. Hi Anna, thank you for sharing what you have gone through, your scrapbook page certainly helps you tell the story.

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  2. You are so amazing and Brave!!!!! this is the perfect page and for sure it's a great way for you to process your journey to your recovery- Debi x

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  3. I still can't get over how you manage to smile in EVERY photo your brother took! That is the measure of the woman - you are inspirational Anna, as is your page ♥

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  4. Thanks for sharing your personal story with us - your page looks great.

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  5. Wow Anna. Everything you've been through and you still manage to smile! What an amazing woman you are.

    And, great way to keep a record of your journey. Awesome page! :-)

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  6. A lovely page Anna! And, a great way to record your recovery progress. Thanks for sharing ♥

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  7. Love the button look and pull up tag idea. 'Thanks for joining in on our July JAI scrapbooking challenge!- Ruthy

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  8. This is one gorgeous LO and loving the smile on your face too..You are amazing Anna!

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  9. Thanks for sharing this special story. Your layout is fantastic, and I agree with the others - how amazing for you to be smiling in the photos! Thanks for playing at Just Add Ink this month.

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