Scrap the Boys has challenged us to a grunge/messy page this month; I went through the multitude of boy photos I have and decided to scrap a 'baby grunge' page! I don't do mixed media well so simply threw everything I could at this page to see if I could pull it off in a cute baby way.
This is our youngest grandson celebrating his 1st birthday. He was born two years after his parents lost a child at 20 weeks gestation and is therefore their 'rainbow baby'; a 'rainbow baby' is a baby that is born following a miscarriage or still birth. In the real world, a beautiful and bright rainbow follows a storm and gives hope of things getting better. The rainbow is more appreciated having just experienced the storm in comparison. The storm (pregnancy loss) has already happened and nothing can change that experience. Storm-clouds might still be overhead as the family continue to cope with the loss, but something colourful and bright has emerged from the darkness and misery.
The party decorations were all brightly coloured and the cake, made by a friend who supported the family through the loss was layered in all colours of the rainbow. It was a beautiful celebration for this little one.
Thank you for looking and any comments you may leave, best wishes.
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in my opinion you have definitely pulled off the grunge. baby grunge ....i love it
ReplyDeletei know this page is out of your "norm" but you couldnt tell.
the photos go great with the paper...i love it.
Thankyou for sharing. You have done baby grungy so well. Thank you for playing along with STB's
ReplyDeleteOh Susan, LOVE your take on the challenge! the colours and perfect level of grunge for that cutie pie!
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