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A Journey Back To My Childhood Memories

Last weekend I spent a lot of time scanning and taking pictures of my old hometown. Many of you know I have been wanting to create an album this year, all about my childhood memories. I am so pleased to say I have begun!

The First Step I took: COLLATING ALL MY IMAGES

This involved created a list of shots I needed to take in order to help me with my story telling. It looked something like this -

  Some of the shots I ended up with -

 

 

 
I am now in the next phase of the project which is basically fusing everything together into an album through photo-shop.

There are lots of writing. There have even been tears. And Yes, I am finding it very overwhelming at times, but I want to achieve this and I'm not going to give up.This is so important to me, I need to do this for myself, so I never forget. For my kids, so they know where their mama grew up and what made her. And for the generations after them.

Keep watching this blog for pictures of the finished album! I have a clear vision of what this will look like and I can't wait to share it with you guys.

hugs

Vin

I Am On A Journey

This weekend I am taking lots of photos! I hope the weather is good to me.

Find out what kind of journey, next Monday!

Page Designs To Share

Hey guys!

In between browsing the web for organic soap making recipes and repackaging my latest digi collection, I managed to post something on my blog! YAY!

I just wanted to share a few page designs for my 2010 album -

 

 

CLICK HERE FOR CRDITS

I had a blank spot in the album so I'm putting this there -

TITLE: Beautiful Beautiful

CLICK HERE FOR CREDITS

Pocket pictures (excuse the poor quality photographing of these!) -

 

I'll be back soon!

Art Work + Winner Of The Book Giveaway!

Hi all!

Thanks to all who entered into the Book and art giveaway, I truly enjoyed reading what everyone was up to. Before I announce the winner I just wanted you all to have a peek at the collection I have been working on.

 

I keep pushing the release date because its taking me forever to complete it!

OK, the giveaway! I decided to do it the old fashion way.

This little basket used to house all my ribbons... they are now all over the place in my studio... contributing to the mess that keeps growing!

Now imagine the sound of a drum roll.....

and the winner is...

Congrats Anyi! You have won my book - Digital Scrapbooking: The Definitive New Zealand Ideas Book and an original mixed media piece by yours truly. Anyi, make sure you email me your shipping details!

Thanks everyone for playing, I had fun! Join me again this month for another giveaway, the prize? ...revealed at a later date.

Keep warm! and keep creating! HUGS!

Vin

Contest Closes Tonight For The Giveaway!

Happy Monday! My husband and I have been sick all weekend! I use to love winter when I was young, but when you have kids its the worst with colds. We tried the new Lemsip capsules... useless! We both agreed it did nothing. I tried making my own mix with garlic, lemon and honey... yuck!  felt like I was drinking lasagna because the garlic was so strong! I might get the proper lemsip drink, but does anyone have some good home remedies to share?

 

Comments for the book/art giveaway closes tonight-midnight. The winner will be announced tomorrow morning before 10am.

Have a great monday!