Thursday, June 21, 2012

Updating

Inspired by Shimelle's latest Starting Point, I pulled together this background.
Shimelle actually used two portrait prints on the long strip on the left of the layout, however I chose to use the red block for my photo.
Journaling reads: For the first couple of years after Mama & Daddy moved, they always brought their laptops with them when they came to visit. They had a very slow dial-up connection at home, so they would boot up their computers and log onto our DSL to let their software programs update while we visited. They finally got high speed Internet a year or so ago, and we haven't seen their laptops since then!

I really like how the starting point provides such a great start to a layout. Have you tried one lately?

14 comments:

  1. That is such a cute story Melissa :) My parents got a tower built near their town just a year or so ago, they had to wait for high speed internet until then! They are both on their computers quite a bit, I think it's great to see how the internet stretches its interest across all ages :)

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  2. Ooh, I like what you have done Melissa! This starting point has been a popular one for a few of my blogging friends I have noticed.

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  3. I love your take from the starting point and such a cute story!

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  4. What a great story to record! Love the colours you chose on this layout. I enjoyed this starting point too.

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  5. love how you used the starting point and the story, it's so important to record these things.

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  6. I do like the starting point series, and I love the layout. What a cool think to scrap! And how modern your parents are.
    Rinda

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  7. lovely story to capture and great LO - I'm inspired to go and try some starting point LOs

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  8. Love how you've used the starting point,Melissa....and a great story.

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  9. I love that photo! I talked my Mom into getting a laptop when her desktop crashed and I could tell she wasn't thrilled with the idea. But now she takes it into the living room and out on the porch. She should know by now that I'm always right about these things.... LOL. I love Shimelle's starting points and your layout turned out great. Love the layering behind the photo and the borders. :)

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  10. This one really did tempt me - I think it's a fantatsic design and I love how you have used it with that red block to draw the eye to the photo. Lovely little story too!

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  11. I like the story! Great job with the starting point. I really should give that a try when I cannot get moving on a page.

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  12. I haven't kept up with Shimelle's blog recently, but I've seen this starting point used on several layouts recently. I really like your interpretation of it.

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  13. Love what you've done with the SP Melissa...I have my photo ready for this one...I just have to get around to doing it!
    Alison xx

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  14. Lovely job on the starting point. I love your lovely product choices!

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