My HEART Just Walked Through That Door

My firstborn just started Kindergarten this past week. I know many of you know exactly what I'm talking about when I say that it was bittersweet. On the one hand, I'm excited for him to be starting that next phase of his life...his academic career. On the other hand, this new page in his life reiterates that he is quickly growing up and isn't so much my BABY anymore.

As I watched him line up with his class before school and walk into the school building I thought, "My heart just walked through that door." Needless to say, I was surreptitiously bawling. I didn't want him to see Mommy crying when he was trying so very hard to be brave.

The design of this layout is inspired by this WONDERFUL sketch created by my super-talented friend Diana for her Sketchy Thursdays challenge over on her blog Design by Diana:

The embellishment of this layout is inspired by this week's prompt over on The Pink Ninjas: stripes or polka dots?

I created the polka dots on the base sheet with some bubblewrap and paint. (Can you say, "technique a la mode in Heidiville"?) You can't see it very well on the full page picture but as you can see by the detail above, there are manilla polka dots all over the base page in addition to the blue ones.

I'm linking this baby up to my Finally Friday challenge on SPCC...use household items to embellish your creation! Have you joined me in the fun on this challenge yet??!!

I am McLovin' the new DCWV The Mod-Retro Stack!!! I included a sheet from the 8x8 stack on this layout. It's hard to see in the pics but the entire orange-y polka dot area is glazed. It's sooooo pretty.

~main part detail pic~

Well, I have A LOT more pics from the first day of school I need to get scrapped. I'll share as they materialize.

Details: Paper - DCWV, The Paper Co.; Making Memories paint; Joanns letter stickers; Zig Millenium pen; bubblewrap; unknown twine and heart charm.

Be sure to hop on over, support, and participate in these AWESOME challenges:

Design by Diana - Sketchy Thursday

The Pink Ninjas - prompt: stripes or polka dots?

SPCC Finally Friday challenge - use household items as embellishments

Thanks for stopping by today!!!

Heidi

p.s. I'm so excited!! This Saturday, August 1, we're hosting an inaugural BLOG HOP to celebrate the Grand Opening of the Memories Always-Forever site. Please join me for the hop to get acquainted with the new Design Team members, learn a bit about all the fun monthly challenges we'll be hosting, and possibly win some awesome blog candy!!