The smash team has come up with a great challenge for this month. They chose to showcase a page dedicated to "firsts". The "first" can be anything and completely up to you!
Our guest designer this month is Marion! She completely rocked this challenge!
My name is Marion Esposito, I’m 47 years old and live
in Northern Virginia. I was born in
sunny California and I have to admit, I miss the weather! I have always loved art growing up, and kept
a journal since I was about 9 years old.
Over the years I have discovered that there are many ways to document
your life aside from just writing in a book.
There is Art Journaling, Project Life, Smash Books, Photo Journaling,
Illustrative Journaling, Gluebooks, to name few, and I do all of them!
For this challenge as a Guest Designer, I was given
the topic, “First Day.” The most
significant thing I could think of was the first day I became a Nana to my
wonderful grandchildren. I’ll never
forget what it was like to hold each one of them for the first time. I designed a Smash Book layout showing the
first day in the hospital and the joy I continue to experience with both
them.
I am married to a man who suffers with PTSD and
Traumatic Brain Injury. Art Journaling
for me has been an outlet, a creative way to express how I’m feeling and provides
the therapy I need to get through the difficult days. I am grateful to be able to share what I love
with you all and hope that you find inspiration to explore what you love as
well.
Now for our fantastic Design Team ladies!
Billie-Jean
"First day of a new school and year"
"First day at the barber shop"
