Celebrating Your Life with Charlene Byrd

Hello Bloggers!

Charlene here! Thank you so much for joining me today! If you’re like me you are anxiously waiting spring! I am so tired of the snow, spring can arrive anytime now! The only good thing about the bad weather is that it allows me to work in my studio without feeling guilty that I should be doing something else. Haha!  

Today I’m sharing with you very special layout of my step dad who passed away last year. For those of you who follow me, know that we also lost my brother last year. It was a tough year ☹ Although there were a lot of tears shed while creating this page, it also warmed my heart to think of the good times that we had together. This photo was taken the last time that my mom and Trevor visited us in Ontario (they are from Alberta).  We went on a road trip through the Adirondack mountains to Lake Placid where we stopped along the way to check out many beautiful places and eat lobster (well they did, I don’t like sea food!). Like the journaling says, there are not many photos of the 2 of them together. I am so thankful that I snapped this picture.  We know now that this was the last time he was healthy as there were signs of him being sick while he was visiting (we just didn’t know it), it was a downhill battle for him for the next 9 months.

He will forever be in our hearts!

I stained the clock with Black Soot Distress stain and rubbed Pumice Stone Distress ink across the birdcage and the circle frame. To create the feather I stained it first with Black Soot Distress Stain and then added Distress Glitter with Glue N Seal adhesive.

Southern Ridge Trading Company Products Used:

- Fine Clock Face

- Heart Scroll Cages

- Victorian Circle Square Frame

- Wing and Heart Necklace Kit

Other Products Used:

- Basic Grey Paper

- Rubons

- Paper Doily

- Prima Marketing Flowers

- Cheesecloth

- Paper clocks

- Metal heart

- Lace

Thanks for joining me today! Until next time!

Happy Creating,

Charlene

Gorgeous Scrapbook Layout with Charlene Byrd

Hello Bloggers,

Charlene here! Thank you for joining me today. February is the month to celebrate not only your loved one but everyone who is important in your life. So thank you to all of you who are following me and Southern Ridge Trading Company. We appreciate you!

Today I’m sharing with you traditional but simply gorgeous page I designed for the love of my life. Nothing says Valentine's Day like red, black and roses! This guy sure holds the key to my heart!

I simply stained the delicate lace bar, small key from the Wing and Key Necklace kit and the Gorgeous word chipboard piece with Black Soot Distress stain. You could also use Black ink.

Southern Ridge Trading Company Supplies used:

- Wing and Heart Necklace Kit (the small key)

- Word Mix #1 (Gorgeous)

- Delicate Lace Bar

Other Supplies Used:

- Pion Design paper

- Paper flowers

- Cheesecloth

- Paper doily

- String

Until next time,

Happy Creating!

Charlene

My Brother Scrapbook Layout with Charlene Byrd

Hello bloggers!

Charlene here. Thanks for joining me today. The layout I'm sharing with you today is a very special layout, one that was really hard for me to create but one that I felt my heart needed to create. As scrapbookers we scrapbook life, the special moments, the memories we want to remember, things that are close to our hearts. I want to remember my brother....forever!

Sadly he was suddenly and unexpectedly taken from us a couple months ago at the young age of 49. A mother shouldn't lose her son, a wife shouldn't lose her husband only 18 days after saying 'I Do' and I shouldn't have to say goodbye to my oldest brother at this early age. Life is just so unfair sometimes.

I am so thankful that I love this hobby that we share, that we can create beautiful pages to celebrate life. My brother will always be remembered by everyone who loved him, I will remember him forever and miss him everyday!

I painted the chipboard pieces with copper acrylic paint. I then gently sanded the edges to reveal a bit of the chipboard and added Walnut Distress ink to the edges.

This past year I have lost my step dad and my brother. It has taught me that life is short, too short. Be sure to tell your loved ones that you love them, take the time to be with friends and family. Do what makes you happy, and scrapbook those memories, for one day they may be gone. And to all of you reading this, thank for for following me. I hope that I inspire you to create beautiful pages too!

Southern Ridge Trading Products Used:

- Fine Clock Face

- Brother Word

- Wing and Heart Necklace Kit

- Filled Hearts

Other Products Used:

- Basic Grey paper and diecuts

- Prima flowers

- Walnut Distress ink

- Copper acrylic paint

- Twine

Until next time!

Happy creating,

Charlene