Being totally surrounded by men I find myself scrapping away at boys pages. Occasionally, I get to be a girl and do a girly page.
This page is so very special to me for two reasons. Firstly, my gorgeous nanna, Vera, passed away before Christmas. She is such an inspirational lady. Secondly, my bestie bought me a paper stack of beautiful butterflies and wanted to see what I could do with it. I love a challenge!!
So, I love the Tim Holtz Mini Paper Rosette Die Cut. It called for a strong adhesive. Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive to the rescue!!!
I misted the background with another favourite of mine. Tattered Angel Glimmer Mist - Dragonfly. It is such a vibrant colour.
I cut around the butterflies with a craft knife to make their wings pop up off the page. Oh my butterfly heaven. Isn't it so satisfying when you imagine a page and it turns out exactly the way you wanted it to.
I love everything about this page, my nanna, the butterflies, Helmar, Mini Paper Rosettes, Dragonfly Glimmermist, Unity Stamps and Prima goodness. These are just a few of my favourite things!!
Thanks for letting me share them with you!
Renee xo


Gorgeous page and such sweet journaling! Fabulous tribute to a wonderful woman! TFS
Posted by: Doris Widder | February 03, 2012 at 02:08 AM
This is a really beautiful layout and such a touching tribute to your Nanna!
Posted by: Laurie | January 23, 2012 at 01:50 PM
This page is absolutely beautiful!! I just love butterflies. I too just lost my Dad this past December and I did a tribute album for him before he passed and I am so glad he got to see how much I loved him through the pages. This page will be a lasting memorial to how much your Nana blessed your life. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Claudia-Wes Genovese-Smith | January 23, 2012 at 01:17 PM
What a beautiful tribute to your Nana...love the LO!
Posted by: Martha Richardson | January 23, 2012 at 11:20 AM
Beautiful page! Love the butterflies and fun to have your friend challenge you like that. Sorry about your Nanna.
Posted by: Ange | January 23, 2012 at 09:01 AM
this is absolutely stunning! thanks for sharing such a sweet & sentimental page with us.
Posted by: carisa zglobicki | January 22, 2012 at 06:57 PM
What a touching tribute. Love the colors and the wonderful butterflies....This is beautiful, Renee!
Posted by: Carolyn King | January 22, 2012 at 06:43 PM
hiya sweetie
this is so lovely made hunni
all the details are super
and what a great picture of your nanna
hugs angelique
Posted by: angelique | January 22, 2012 at 02:28 PM