Monday, March 19, 2012

Part-time Pets

The latest issue of Scrapbooker Magazine includes a layout that I just had to scrap-lift! I've been wanting to scrapbook pictures of various animals that I've fostered over the past year and the grid layout that Scrapbooker Mag presented is just right.
To create the grid, I used a digital photo mask by Carina Gardner. It was so easy to pop the photos & clipart I wanted to use inside the mask and then just print the entire thing out on photo paper. Every section holds a picture of a different dog, cat or litter of kittens that I fostered in 2011. To finish off the edges of the photo grid, I added a strip of orange polka-dot ribbon (very thin, on the right side) as well as brown polka-dot ribbon that I pleated and taped along the bottom.

By the way, have you ever thought about fostering for your local animal shelter? Many animal shelters need foster homes for pregnant dogs/cats, litters of puppies/kittens as well as for animals recovering from injury or illness. Fostering is a wonderful option if you don't want a permanent pet, can't afford the care (the animal shelter usually covers all the costs) or aren't sure if you 're ready for a pet. I have my own "forever" pets but I really enjoy the foster animals too - right now I have a mother cat and her 4 kittens playing at my feet! If you are interested in fostering just contact your local SPCA, Humane Society, or other animal shelter.

 
Supplies - Basic Grey papers (Max & Whiskers), scrap ribbon, flower & button from stash, animal tags (created by cutting details from a larger patterned paper).

 
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14 comments:

  1. Michelle (scrappinforkenzie)March 19, 2012 at 5:06 PM

    Super cute! I love that you foster animals, that is such a great cause! :) I really like your grid too, holds a lot of pictures :) Thank you for playing with us at LM!

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  2. K ClarkMarch 19, 2012 at 7:31 PM

    love that you take the time to foster those special animals and you display their memories in a fab way!!
    thanks for joining us at Lasting memories and good luck in the draw! Kimberly - DT

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  3. brendaMarch 20, 2012 at 1:04 AM

    A great l/o Shelley and so nice to find a fellow fosterer, isn't it so rewarding ?

    Thank so much for joining our Three in a Row thee at Allsorts this week and good luck.

    B x

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  4. JulieMarch 20, 2012 at 6:15 AM

    It takes a special person to foster pets, and how wonderful that you do that. Such a great layout and thanks for joining us over at Lasting Memories

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  5. Emma GreenMarch 20, 2012 at 2:11 PM

    That is a really cute page, and it will help you remember all the fun times you have had with your previous foster animals! I can't foster in my current living situation, but I definitely want to be involved in fostering in the future! Thanks for sharing!

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  6. Im just me - MarleenMarch 20, 2012 at 3:10 PM

    wonderful LO, thanks for joining the Ditzy challenge xxx

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  7. Linda SimpsonMarch 20, 2012 at 3:50 PM

    Fabulous layout and thank you for joining us over at Ditzy-Craftymess Challenge.

    Hugs
    Linda DT

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  8. MicheleMarch 20, 2012 at 5:10 PM

    Awwwww... what a great thing you do!! You must have a super big heart!! Your layout is perfect. Talk about a lot of photos. Your folded polka dot ribbon at the bottom really caught my eye. Thanks so much for playing with us at Lasting Memories this week!!

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  9. Suzanne cricutcraftingrammyblogspot.comMarch 20, 2012 at 7:37 PM

    That is so awesome that you foster animals. Your layout is amazing. Thanks so much for joining us at Lasting Memories this week.

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  10. Denise PustelniakMarch 21, 2012 at 10:31 PM

    Love your LO and so many pics! Thanks for joining us at Lasting Memories.

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  11. Haven_mom4March 22, 2012 at 12:29 PM

    It's so great that you foster. I know my kids would love it, but they have a hard enough time keepin gup with the dog walking cat petting and checking on the chickens as it is. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful LO

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  12. craftymumMarch 24, 2012 at 12:48 PM

    Super card. Thank you for joining us at HSC for our ribbon challenge
    Hugs Sarah x

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  13. UnknownMarch 24, 2012 at 1:29 PM

    GI am a foster mom of a kitten also:) Nice to meet a fellow foster mom. What a great layout-love how you got them all on one page. You could teach me a thing or too!

    Thanks for joining us at Lasting Memories!

    Elizabeth LMDT
    http://visionsofpaper.blogspot.com/

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  14. Karen WilsonMarch 27, 2012 at 6:19 AM

    WOW!! That is incredible that you got so many pics on there. I love it!! I would love to foster pets, but my dogs wouldn't be too happy I don't think. Maybe one day. I AM however going to look at volunteering at our local animal shelter. Absolutely love your LO!! Thanks for joining us at Lasting Memories!!

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