I Don't Think So

Hey Yall! How's it goin'? Ready for the weekend? Whoo hoo! I know I am. I haven't done too much scrappy wise today. I did get one layout done. This layout if for the single sketch challenge at DIY and for Gutter Girlz. So, doin' some double duty. I do that alot these days. LOL. It just helps me to get more challenges in. I love to do the challenges. They motivate me to get more work done. The prompt this time included a song called "I Don't Think So." This is what I based this layout on. My title is "Think you know me? I don't think so." I just love doing these prompts. They always help me to get my thoughts out on paper. It is such a wonderful stress reliever. I am working on an album just for me....kind of a way to remember my thoughts at that particular time in my life. I think this will go in there. Here is the layout:



I used Home Decor for the bird/flourish and Printing Press for the title. I made the flower myself, which I embossed with the Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder. I also added some velvet and silk ribbons. Last, some Stickles glitter glue for bling. If you are interested, the journaling reads:
"So, you think you know Aymee Gandy? I don't think so! You know how I know that? Because I rarely show and tell all about me! I know so many people think I am a quiet, goody-goody-two-shoes! Well, let me tell ya, I am not perfect! I have my ups and I have my downs! I don't always make the right choices. I don't always do the right thing! I've made choices in the past I'm not proud of! I've done things in the past that I would never do again. I ask myself, "What was I thinking when I did that?" I was young and I was stupid at times. But you know what? I can't change the past! I can only learn from my mistakes and move on! I ask for forgiveness and try to do better. But no matter what I have said or done, I am still a good person! I love hard! I try to do all that I possibly can for others. I try to be the best friend that I know how to be. I'm honest and I'm giving. I try to give back all that I can. I try to be there when they need me! But, you know what? I need love too! I put up a strong and brave front for all the world to see, but inside, I am scared! I'm so frightened by many things in my life! I'm so frightened this skin condition will overtake my whole body! I'm frightened that I may never know what it is like to be a mom! I'm frightened I might one day have to face being alone! I'm afraid I'm not good enough! I'm afraid I will make all the wrong choices! Just remember that I am a person who deserves and demands respect!"

Whoo...that feels good to get all of that out! Keeping stuff pent up is not good for you, so I encourage you to scrap it! Even if you don't want the world to see, hide the journaling or hide the layout. Do it for yourself! It will be so therapeutic!!! I can tell you that from experience! Remember that scrapping doesn't always have to be about the smiles and good stuff! It is to tell a story, no matter if that story is good or bad! Scrap your life...ALL of it!!!

As always, thanks for stopping by! I hope each of you have a wonderful weekend! Take care of yourselves and Happy Scrappin'!

Hugs,
Aymee