Salt Flats

Here is the layout I submitted for the CTMH Album Retreat contest, in Salt Lake City, Utah. I did not get in the top 10. However, my friend Nicole did! Congratulations Nicole your layout is beautiful and your photos are great! Nona 's layout also hit top 10. Nona is an amazing girl and I love all of her artwork. I finally met Nona in person! I'm sure both girls will post their layouts on their blogs soon! I'm not sure who did the other top 10 layouts, but they are all AMAZING!

Update: Nona 's layout "FLY" won! It was a beautiful layout with great pictures of her daughter and husband. Congratulations Nona.

Sneak Peak....Can't Show You Yet!

Here is a sneak peak at a layout I will be submitting for the CTMH Album Retreat contest, in Salt Lake City, Utah. I got top 10 on a layout I submitted back in 2007 at the CTMH Album Retreat in Park City, Utah. It was a layout I did on my dad. I'm so excited I am attending another Album Retreat. I will post all the layouts here on my blog. :D

Dad U Inspire Me!

I entered this layout in a contest Close To My Heart had back in October 2007, at an Album Retreat in Park City, Utah.

I did not win 1st place, but I did get in the top 10!

You cannot see the journaling. It reads:

Dad,

I'll bet you never knew how much you inspired me through out the years! I've learned so much growing up with you as my dad. Although I don't do everything you do, I've always watched and learned from your example!

Your being frugal has shown me the importance of watching my pennies. I'm so proud you've never been in debt considering the state of our crazy world. I really do admire that about you!

You faithfully attended church every Sunday staying steadfast to the rod. Always teaching me how important Christ is in our lives. You truly have enriched my faith in Christ and in you.

You always promoted the importance of higher education, although you never obtained a college degree yourself. Your encouragement gave me the strength to obtain my bachelors degree.

No matter what you say, no matter what you do, I want you to know I'll always love you!

My greatest hope in life is that I can be as inspiring to my children as you have been to me!