Facebook Fan Blog Hop 2012 with Simple Stories

Congratulations! You are officially part of the first ever, most fabulous Facebook Fan Blog Hop 2012 with Simple Stories! Here's what you need to do:

Hop along the blogging trail, to each of the blogs/sites listed below. Please leave a comment HERE and on each of the blogs you visit, including the Simple Stories blog - it will be worth your while; you will see some awesome projects with Simple Stories goodies! Hint hint: prizes to score, winners chosen from your comments! Woohoo!

For my project, I have been working on something that will likely be my favorite album that I've ever made. My little son, only 4, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes on Sept 12, 2011. The worst news a mother ever wants to hear is that not only is your baby sick, but that it is something that will not go away. I made a not-quite mini album to record the journey from discovery to coping, and it has hidden pockets and journaling spots everywhere! As soon as I decidedI would do this, the Simple Stories Destinations paper collection came to mind as the perfect supply to use.

For a truly different type of Destination, take a look:

Book cover is simply chipboard with beautiful pattern paper and embellishments.

first pages:

Each page has a full size slit in the outer edge, which holds a 4x6 photo mat, or journal tag, or accordian fold letter. Tons of real estate in this book!

Second set of pages, flaps closed:

Each of the flaps also has the side slit, so they have hidden tags as well.

With flaps open:

Still a few pages to go before I'm done. It's a very emotional project for me, so I'm taking my time. Look how beautiful this paper is!

I am so proud of not only my son, and this project, but for me actually scrapping this. My son is so young, he won't remember the how or when or why. This is a gift for him. He's an amazing little boy, and I hope he will see through this just how special he is to us, and just how far we will go to keep him safe and well and loved.

So hop on, everyone! Enjoy, and have fun! Here's your path:

BLOG HOP SCHEDULE:

1) Simple Stories
www.simple-stories.com

2) Martha Saenz
http://www.welcometomarthaworld.blogspot.com

3) Simple Stories design team member, Kim Holmes http://www.theholmescrew.blogspot.com

4) Amanda Albright
http://www.asquared.typepad.com

5) Cindy Pittman - YOU ARE HERE!
http://www.scrapixie.blogspot.com

6) Simple Stories design team member, Emily Pitts
http://www.emilypitts.blogspot.com

7) Sara O’Shea knittingprose.com
http://www.knittingprose.com

8) Simple Stories design team member, Allison Landy
http://www.scrapsrfun.typepad.com

9) Kate Blue
http://www.Kateblue.blogspot.com

10) Simple Stories design team member, Wendy Morris
http://scrapnspire.blogspot.com

11) Naomi Armenta
http://www.snipitytweetwhispers.blogspot.com

12) Michelle Brekke
http://www.wildnkrazie.blogspot.com

13) Simple Stories design team member, Liz Qualman
http://www.lizqualman.blogspot.com