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Tuesday, April 19, 2011

"I have a story to tell" Warning: Post is a wee bit long :)

I  have a story to tell...I was born to Socorro and Roberto, both immigrants from Michoacan, Mexico...I am child number 5.....my little brother is a year younger than me, he stole my thunder...I grew up in a drug and gang infested neighborhood in East Los Angeles....I have a story to tell....we grew up poor and my mom sewed some of my clothes out of remnants...my Mom was diagnosed with lupus when I was about 7 years old, I was young and I wish I could have done more to help her...I have a story to tell....I am now 42 and I had my share of mistakes, trials and tribulations, but with God by my side whom shall I fear?

Boy oh boy did I ever struggle with this challenge.  Above is just an excerpt of my hidden journaling.  I'm sure most of you have seen shirts with the saying "Scrap booking is cheaper than therapy"?  I don't know if that is true but I can tell you it IS therapy. :) 

I'm entering this layout in Jessica's challenge over at CSDivas.  You can hop on over and check it out.
I was flipping through House Beautiful May '11 issue, searching for a color combo for a different challenge, when I came across this silohoutte overlay.  It's an ad for KraftMaid kitchen cabinetry.


And here's what I did with it:



The pink butterfly paper with "jolie" written on it is by SEI Chocolat, a gift for my birthday from Gaby. (gracias Gaby).  All other paper is from K & Company including the title block and flower die-cuts.  Flowers are from Prima and bling by Darice.  Part of the challenge was to include lyrics of your favorite song or one that inspires you, I printed excerpts of Who am I by Casting Crowns.  This is the first layout about me.  I hope you join the challenge and create a layout about you and Tell Your Story. :):)
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33 comments:

  1. SugarGemApril 19, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    So beautiful. I like how you share where your inspiration came from.

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  2. Flamenco92627/ JulietaApril 19, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    Wow, Yolie, I got tears in my eyes from both your exerpt and the beautiful LO. You are so right about it being therapy. Your project is muy padre!

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  3. AshleyApril 19, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    This is stunning and such a unique layout! I LOVE it! TFS!

    ♥Ashley

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  4. abusybee - DoubleClick ConnectionsApril 19, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    Amazing post, your lay-out is truly beautiful and wonderful!

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  5. thekolbesApril 19, 2011 at 10:53 PM

    Oh my gosh your layout is amazing. Your a beautiful person and your layout is also. I love what you created with the mag page. WTG and awesome journaling

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  6. Cindy GayApril 20, 2011 at 1:22 AM

    I love what you did with the ad--that looks like you! Lovely job; lovely layout.

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  7. KelApril 20, 2011 at 4:44 AM

    The layout is absolutely exceptional..the story behind it is heartfelt. The color combinations are truly perfect.. Thanks so much for sharing all of this. This is quite an inspiration to get up and do a "me" page.. very very well done!

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  8. TraceyApril 20, 2011 at 5:52 AM

    Really Beautiful!......the hardest thing is to write about yourself, you have done it so well.

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  9. lovemypaperApril 20, 2011 at 5:52 AM

    Great post,very nice layout.

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  10. BesthobbyevaApril 20, 2011 at 5:58 AM

    Wow!! Absolutely gorgeous, gorgeous layout. Your sharing is very brave and only makes you stronger!! Remember EVERYONE has a story!! Thanks for sharing!!

    Laurie
    sernityscrappers

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  11. EstherApril 20, 2011 at 6:05 AM

    Yolie, that is so gorgeous! I can't even put into words how wonderful this Lo is!! What a neat page in a magazine to use as inspiration.
    And you are so right, crafting is therapy! I am a cancer survivor and crafting has been a great source of therapy for me.

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  12. Tammy DApril 20, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    Absolutely stunning Yolie. Thank you so much for sharing it.

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  13. BeebeebabsApril 20, 2011 at 6:47 AM

    Great layout and thanks for sharing your story!!

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  14. UnknownApril 20, 2011 at 7:34 AM

    That is an amazing LO with the overlay~inspiring! Ah, scrapbooking...it's all about the stories!

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  15. Susan SApril 20, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    absolutely stunning!! it takes a true creative person to take an ad about kitchen cabinets and make it into a beautiful layout. Bravo, girl - you did a great job.

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  16. NicoleApril 20, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    Beautiful!! I love what you did with the magazine pic! Thanks for sharing a small part of your life!

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  17. 2 DuckyApril 20, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    Gorgeous layout and I love how you shared your inspiration too.

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  18. AnonymousApril 20, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    Oh my Yolie this page is absolutley beautiful... I sooooo love it... Great use of the magazine insert.... Perfect.

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  19. GabyCreates.comApril 20, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    OMGoodnes Yolie, how did you do that? LOVE IT!! ...OK more detail to my comment...
    You had me at your journal entry!!! followed by how did you do the silhouette, SHARE! .. and of course your page is beautiful specially for being the first about YOU!!! Love, Gaby

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  20. NormaApril 20, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    OMG Yolie love the silhouette too How did you do that? Beautiful layouts and so heartfelt on the story about you and well done!! TFS
    Hugs

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  21. Zoey and the furballsApril 20, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    Yolie - This is an amazing layout. Simply stunning. You are right: scrapbooking is therapy. There's an entire class on it on Big Picture Scrapbooking and my grief counselor had me work through a lot of stuff with scrapbooking too.

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  22. keshapoohApril 21, 2011 at 1:11 AM

    Wow------What a beautiful layout. Thanks for sharing this story.

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  23. Kelly MassmanApril 21, 2011 at 6:19 AM

    Wow!!! Your layout is gorgeous!!!!! I love the colors and the way you put it together! And, I know what you mean about the therapy! I normally wouldn't share so much of my personal thoughts either, but I just felt compelled this time... Thanks for your sweet comment on my layout!

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  24. UnknownApril 21, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    This is absolutely stunning,wow. Love it all. I love your story also. I also believe scrapping is my therapy...keep up the great work

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  25. Rhonda EmeryApril 21, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    beautiful layout and a inspiring story. hugs

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  26. JacquelineApril 22, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    Great layout; Hoppin by from TGIF Link Party - i invite you to check out my card as well. Jacqueline

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  27. Janna WernerApril 22, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    That´s gorgeous!Lovely idea! Have a lovely easter weekend :) Janna

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  28. Favorite FavorsApril 22, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    This is a fabulous layout!! And I too am a HUGE fan of Casting Crowns!!!! Great choice in songs! :D You have to let me know which albums you have and which ones you don't so i can send you some music ;)

    Kelli
    favor8favors.blogspot.com

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  29. Shelly SchmidtApril 22, 2011 at 7:46 PM

    A wonderful image for your oage- a wonderful set of pages you have created!

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  30. Asia King (aka Joanna K)April 24, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    Your LO is absolutely gorgeous, such a clever idea with that silohoutte overlay - stunning result ;) Thank you for popping in to my blog to say 'hello', I am now a new follower, too! ;)

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  31. Jessica BuffaApril 26, 2011 at 6:45 AM

    Yolie,
    Your post is great. And once again....you ROCKED this challenge. I love Casting Crowns and it is a bit ironic that you chose a Kraftmaid Ad because I used to work at Kraftmaid about 13 years ago....funny, huh?!?
    GREAT AND FABULOUS....TOTALLY DIVA WORTHY!

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  32. UnknownApril 26, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    LOVE IT... love it! I really do hope you will share how you used the silohoutte! Wonderful job there lady!!

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  33. Maria MatterApril 29, 2011 at 5:58 AM

    this is amazing! so beautiful!
    Thank you so much for joining the party @ Inspire Me Fridays!

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