5.21.2007

Reader Layout and free template

A few of days ago, Leda sent me a link to a couple of pages she made using my Matted Story Board Templates. The layouts made me smile and reminded me once again the scrapping doesn't have to be complicated to produce stunning, poignant pages. These photos don't need much decoration and the journaling takes that page from a set of adorable photos to a memory that I know will be in Leda and her children's hearts forever.

The journaling reads, Somehow I knew that getting that perfect picture for our official 'new daughter' announcement wasn't going to be easy! I tied the "It's a Girl" balloon to Kaylee's hand so I could try to get it in the picture, but she was convinced she needed to hold it herself. I wondered how long it would take before it would fly away. When it finally left us, Taylor said, "It's like Kaylee sent it up to Grammy in heaven." Austin thought about that for a moment and replied, "It's too bad she couldn't have put a note on it to let Grammy know she's here!" I smiled and told them, "I'm pretty sure she already knows..." We all stood and watched the balloon until we couldn't see it anymore...and it finally disappeared into the clouds.





Thanks so much for sharing your pages with me Leda. Reader's can see more of Leda's layouts and read all about her journey to adopt Kaylee on her blog, China to California: Journey to a daughter.

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69 comments:

Sophie said...

Awwwwww what a cute layout! Isn't she a sweetie! That's such a nice story, thanks for posting that for us to see Misty! Oh i nearly forgot! Thanks for the template too!

Have a nice day. :)

Nancy P said...

What a lovely story, just precious, and a beautiful layout too! Your turorial is great, it is really nice to have all the steps one by one. I am assuming this will work in PSE 4.0? (Please!?) I love learning with you, because you make it so easy for us! This template is awesome - thank you again for another wonderful gift!

ladyredstone said...

Wonderful touching story and great layout, thanks for sharing. Thank you for the template, I am fairly new to digiscrapping and use templates for ideas.
I love your sets "About A Boy". I have the birth to 18 months and am going to pick up the next set also.
My little boy passed away when he was 3 and I have been scrapping to preserve all the precious memories he left us, which are many. :-)
Thank you for all the wonderful sets and gifties you share.

Gail said...

Enjoyed the journaling and layout - very true about telling a story! And thank you for the wonderful template!

Joy said...

What a wonerful story.. it made me cry with joy.

Thank you for the the cool template.

Sylvia said...

What a beautiful layout and wonderful story... thanks so much for the template too!!1

carmel said...

thank you so much for the nice template, Misty!

Ally S. said...

Thanks so much for the great template!!

LouAnn said...

Thank you for the template Misty!

meems said...

what a sweet story, thanks for sharing with us. Thanks also for the template

Kelly said...

Thanks for the great template, I can't wait to use it.

Michelle Filo said...

what a cute story and great layouts!
Misty, thank you so much for your grunge circle freebie, saved me some time on this layout:
http://www.designerdigitals.com/ddgallery/showphoto.php?photo=30333&limit=recent
cheers
Michelle

Anonymous said...

What a wonderful, wonderful story! Thank you so much for sharing it. And the template is great - thank you!

Jeannie

Lynn said...

Wonderful layouts and story. So touching. Thank you for the template.

Laura said...

Thank you Misty. Great storyboard template.

Karen said...

Thanks for the lovely template, Misty! What an adorable layout, so sweet! The journaling is just precious, thanks for showing it to us!

scoobie81 said...

Misty, thank you so much for sharing Leda's fantastic layouts with us! They are absolutely adorable - what a sweet little girl and the many looks on her face are priceless as well as the story that goes behind it!! Thanks so much for another great template!
Lisa

Brooke - in Oregon said...

Thanks for sharing that with us and how very touching! To me that is what it is all about :)

Brooke - in Oregon said...

oops I forgot to say thanks for the freebie!

Anonymous said...

I have 2 daughters adopted from China, so I LOVE those layouts.
:-)
Thx for sharing, and thx or the template!

Anonymous said...

Many thanks for the template.

Photojenic said...

I love your templates, thanks so much!

Deanna said...

Thanks for sharing this - what a wonderful layout and sweet story. I love the style and simplicity of it.

Ramie Ahlstrom said...

Thanks so much!! That is a fantastic layout!!!

Ramie

DĂșnia said...

Thanks for the amazing template!

Peggy said...

Thanks for the template Misty.

Heather aka MuddyPawPrints said...

I had tears in my eyes reading that LO! How precious is that memory? Thank you so much for sharing it with us and for the gift!

Nancy72 said...

Those LOs have made me teary eyed...happy tears...;o) One DS and my loved-to-pieces DIL had to wait 14 years and 3 operations for DIL before they had a son...an absolute angel who definitely was worth waiting for...I am always so happy to hear stories such as Leda's.

Thanks a binch for the template...;o)

BMagsGirl said...

Thank you for sharing Leda's layouts. They are simple but yet gorgeous!

Thank you for sharing the template!

Karie said...

Misty, I was wondering if you would be willing to tell a new designer the steps to becoming a better designer. I have made 3 kits so far and have offered them for free on my blog. After this what is next. Can you sell directly from your blog or do you have to sign up with a store or be chosen? You always are so willing to share your experiences I thought that I would try and ask you if you would be willing to help me or others no what the steps are to becoming a great designer like you! Please feel free to email me at soccermom7975@yahoo.com, I would truly appreciate any advice you could give.
Thanks~Karie

Anonymous said...

Your blog header says it all...Always classy! Thank you. Janet

MiKiko said...

Beautiful template, thank you!!

IkeaGoddess said...

Great template. Thanks for sharing.

Leslie knitterfan1000s@sbcglobal.net said...

How touching -- this is exactly what scrappin is all about. The balloon signified letting go of her old life--very touching.
Tks Misty for always making me smile for your tutorials, freebies and comments!

Lilja said...

Your layouts are amazing - and so is your template! Thank you so much for sharing!

Christine said...

Thank you for the wonderful template!

Nicole said...

Thank you for the simple, yet beautiful, template. I'm sure it'll become one of my most used.

Kathy said...

Simple is good. Actually very good. =]
I'd love a 2 page template like Ledora {name?} did here. That is gorgeous!

Julie Benac said...

Simple and sweet...can't get any better than that! Thanks for sharing this!

Marta said...

Love the template! Thank you.

Anonymous said...

Love the story book story. Thank you very much for the template. God Bless,
Kathy M

Mara said...
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Mara said...

Sorry, my last post was deleted.
Thank you very much for the template

Anonymous said...

thank you!

Nancy said...

Wonderful story, thank you for sharing! Thank you also for the lovely template!

Darlene said...

Aww - what a little angel she is!!! What a beautiful piece of journalling. It bought back a memory of a similar ballon incident with my daughter 11 yrs ago. So it's an inspirational piece of journalling also.

Anonymous said...

What an adorable little girl, and a great story. Thanks for sharing it with us. Thanks for the template. I love templates. I don't have much time to scrap, so they are a lifesaver!
Robin

Vicki (Chickivaney) said...

much!Thanks so

vicky said...

Thank you for the template!

Monique said...

Great template - and I know exactly what I want to use it for. Thank you.

Glenda said...

Thanks for the template. That is a cute story layout. You are really good at this.

denise said...

Misty, Thanks for the template. I am on a digigroup with Leda and she makes beautiful LOs.

wt said...

Thank you so much for sharing.

mel said...

that layout is sooo cute! thanks so much for sharing the template misty, i love your blog!
much love,
mel
xxxxxxxx

LuAnn said...

thank you for the frames!

Anonymous said...

So cute..love how sweet and simple it is. Thank you Misty for the template I like the style you have too.

Serene

Carol said...

Misty, I really like the clean lines of your templates. It opens possibilities. Thank you so much.

ChrissyW said...

thank yoiu SO MUCH!!! love this one!!

Anonymous said...

I love this template and the use of "negative space"! Thank you, Misty! Sorry your under the weather today. Hopefully, you'll feel better soon!

DixieDoesPSP said...

What a beautiful and touching layout! She looks like a little sparkler full of joy. Misty thank you for sharing those layouts with us from your reader and thank you also for the template its perfect.

grambie said...

What a lovely group of storyboards to share. So pretty in its telling of the balloon as its leaves the earth. Leda did a fantastic job using your story boards to announce her new daughter's arrival. So poignant in its journaling.

Thanks to you for sharing this wonderful template & notice within your informative newsletter. Leaving Love!! XOXOXO

Kathy said...

Great layout. Thanks for the template

Marilyn said...

Thanks for the template!

kpollinger said...

Darling layout, Leda!!! Thanks for featuring it Misty!!

Anonymous said...

HI
Thanks for the great template :)
Your layouts were precious! Adorable grandchild ;)

Heather said...

Oh what a beautiful layout and story! I agree, thank you for sharing that with us! Awesome template Misty! Thank you!

Smanda said...

thanks for the great template!

Anonymous said...

Again, THANKS!

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