Many of you know that my Grandpa T passed away unexpectedly this August. At 81 years old, he lived a long and full life. It was a joy being his granddaughter and I know the grief will really hit me when I go to visit my family in Ohio for the holidays and he won't be there. In fact, it's already trying to seep out the corners of my eyes, just putting together this quick post.
Being a scrapbooker helps me to deal with my loss in a healthy, constructive way. I am working hard to preserve as much memory about him as I can, while it's still as fresh as possible. I'm also still trying to let go the fact that I didn't get more of his information recorded.
I have been working with my family to try and get some of his memories, stories and personality captured and documented. I have been having a particularly good time reminiscing with Andy, as he has a great memory for detail and seems to be one of the only people who can remember Grandpa saying anything about his time in the military.
Here is the result of playing around with some initial digital templates and pieces of Grandpa's military story. Do you like the first or the seocnd one better? The first is a font of my actual handwriting. The second is just another font that I liked. Then again, I may decide to create a hybrid verison of this layout too.
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The journaling talks about some of the random military memories Andy recalled Grandpa telling us over the last few years. Digital element in first photo was created by me. All others are by Ali Edwards.
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That is great that you are doing this and that you were so close to him! I need to get to work on doing something similiar about my dad. Great post!
This is really going to be a wonderful tribute! How neat!
Wonderful, moving post.
thats great you're able to record something about your granfather :)lovely page [I like the first font!]
Lovely sentiments and lovely pagesx
Those pictures are beyond awesome! I really want to scrap my heritage photos, but somehow that project never seems to move to the top of the list.
TFP,
Rinda
Aww how lovely! I keep trying to do something like this about my dad, but as you said, you start to 'leak' when you think about it, and as its paper scraping, i dont want to drip on the paper! lol!
lovely project . . . i like the one with your own handwriting font best, makes it more individual :)
What a lovely blog Lauren; I've loved having a little look at all your gorgeous projects. I've just discovered it through Shimelle's class and will be adding it to my favourites!
This is wonderful Lauren. Such great memories! I definitely like your handwriting better...that alone is a great memory to hand down with your scrapbooks!
I've just started trying to work on my husband's father's side of the family as he knows little about them. I think it's wonderful that you are putting the memories down on paper. As for the font, the one in your handwriting makes it more personal and would be something future generations might enjoy seeing. Just great to get the memories recorded - however you do it. Great work!
I like the first template better, the second one you can't even really see the "you should know" behind all the text.
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