Scrapbook Sunday #4: Toddler Lucas
When Lucas was a year old, we moved from Virginia to Germany. I was excited to spend three years back in my home country. It was especially sweet because half a year before we got this assignment my Dad had been diagnosed with a certain form of Leukaemia. We knew he would only have three years to live. I felt so blessed that we got to move back “home”, so he could see my boys grow up a little.
We lived in the South of Germany, about one hour away from Stuttgart. One clear days we could see the mountains from the Schwaebische Alb from our kitchen window.
This picture makes me smile big time. Lucas was just so darn cute! The picture was taken in a field at a deer park we used to go visit. It was only 20 minutes from our house. This saying from the Stem Sayings was absolutely perfect of this 6″ x 6″ page.
The bird from Fun & Fast Notes was stamped on Whisper White cardstock, colored with classic pads and aqua painter, cut out and mounted on a round metal edged tag.
The designer paper is from the retired Spring Flower pack. I had brushed white craft ink reinker on the paper with my large watercolor brush, let it dry and then stamped the saying over it to make it more visible.
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This is just darling! You always make everything look so perfect! And he is a CUTIE!
Posted by: Charmaine | August 26th, 2007 08:03
Awww, so sorry about your Dad. I’m sure you cherish your time spent with him! Awesome picture and such a cutie pie!
Posted by: Karie | August 26th, 2007 08:05
This is just so cute. Perfect!
Posted by: Dottie K | August 26th, 2007 08:45
Gosh that’s a cute boy! What a sweet and simple page - love it!
Posted by: Fran Sabad | August 26th, 2007 09:22
A great page and such a nice memory Beate!! Adorable little boy!!!
Posted by: Julie Masse | August 26th, 2007 10:07
such a sweet and simple design. this is about the most darling scrapbook page i have seen in a loooong time! what a cutie!
Posted by: Joyclynn | August 26th, 2007 10:32
I love this page, Beate — so sweet and that saying is perfect (and the whole reason I just ordered this set!)
Posted by: stampersharon | August 26th, 2007 10:36
That is a cute little 6 x 6 page! Love the saying to go with it!
Posted by: Jennifer | August 26th, 2007 11:04
Beate, this page is wonderful and Lucas is absolutely adorable!! That is what I love about scrapbooking - we get to relive some of the best memories and then keep them forever so that others get to enjoy them!! Love it! And, I am glad you got to spend time with your family because I know exatly how that is - I was born in Bremerhaven, my mom’s whole family lives there, and she only gets to go back once a year and see everyone! We all miss them!
*STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
Posted by: Alexandra Hobson | August 26th, 2007 11:10
Isn’t it wonderful what one picture and one page and can bring? I was just experiencing the power of the photo this week.
HUGS
Posted by: Jennifer | August 26th, 2007 11:13
What a great page and wonderful memory! That really is the reason we need to keep up our scrapbooking! I love how you have the bird and the flower cut out and arranged on the tag like that, so clever and cute!
Posted by: Angie Tieman | August 26th, 2007 11:35
Oh this is SO sweet! Love everything about this!
Posted by: Heather P. | August 26th, 2007 14:38
I love everything about this! The picture is perfect and the simplicity of it is beautiful. I am so sorry to hear about your dad but am glad that you got to spend that time with him.
Posted by: Christi | August 26th, 2007 15:01
Cute little Lucas - he’s so big now!
Posted by: Stephanie | August 26th, 2007 15:54
LOVE this! What a happy memory~ Thanks for the inspiration, I am going to try to post one also.
Posted by: AJ | August 26th, 2007 16:35
Beate,
This is precious! I love how the stamp with the bird coordinates so well with the flowers in the field and the one Lucas is holding! You brought tears to my eyes reading about your Dad. We have to take each moment and treasure them. Glad your Dad had some time to treasure him! And on a side note, if you go back to Germany….please take me with you! That is on my life list to do! My maiden name is Breidenstein!
Hugs,
Joan
Posted by: Joan Hajek | August 26th, 2007 16:58
So simple, yet so well said!!! Beate-ful!!!
Posted by: otter | August 26th, 2007 20:11
This is cute, hun! Sweet & simple. Love it!
Posted by: Lindsey | August 26th, 2007 21:13
This page is so sweet! It is so great that Rick was assigned back in Germany, and you were able to spend more time with your father. HUGS!
Posted by: Rose Ann | August 26th, 2007 21:58
BEAUTIFUL subject and photo. I can’t seem to ever get enough of my family and I’m happy that you were able to spend a significant time with yours and especially your dad. TFS.
Posted by: JUANITA | August 28th, 2007 10:28