Some have expressed interest in working on Remembrance kits. Let me know if you think we should do this for a future blog train, or as a separate project. Share your ideas below!
I, too, think it's a great idea.
As far as ideas of WHAT to put into remembrance kits, I have only a smidgen:
Maybe quotes that help us feel ok to grieve.
Thoughts about where we go after life.
"I'm mad" statements for anger that the loved one is gone.
Feeling lost.
Journaling prompts, like "Without you, ___________".
@ Lisel, here is a preview for a kit I made last year. Maybe this will give you some ideas. One thing I need to work on is Word Art. I am not very good at it.
@Lisel all of those are great, specially the journaling prompts for those times. Sometimes I couldn't even speak or pray so I know others go through that too. You just know you hurt so those would be very helpful.
Lisel, your Thoughts are really good, I thought of something like that.
Nelli, I put the rubric into "rolling", I also have templates for a quick page. But sorry, I need a few days. I'm also busy at the moment, I do not know where my head is. And unfortunately, such pages do not make themselves in 5 minutes, although I'll make them rather simple than pompous.
best regards
@Arite, thank you for your kind comments. I read your post in the other thread. As for this project I am sure it will take a while to get anything done and all people will be able to use them when it is done. Unfortunately death comes to every family and a Remembrance project can be used by over and over.
Nellie, I'd like you to know my thoughts and prayers are with you.
This is a great idea and maybe I can overcome my blocking for this sort of kit too...
I had never made a kit on this subject until it was requested by someone. Once I started the kit it all came together quickly. The man who requested asked for a kit for his Mother who had recently passed. It was the word art that made it all come together in my opinion.
I know when I am making a kit it's all based on feelings. I go with what I feel then I add some basics to it and before you know it you are done.
If we want to decide on a shared palette, I can put this as one of the upcoming blog trains. Or else, if you all want more freedom, we can just discuss and share things here as people make things.
I think a blog train would be good. More people might be involved and we would have a wide variety. Either way would work ok for me. I can also work with any color scheme.
Though I am not a designer & only enjoy those made by talented others, I am sure that most of us have lost a loved one at one time or another & would treasure such a kit which can be used over & again...
...& I think instead of focusing all the wordart on loss & grief, we can also have fond & bitter-sweet reminders of togetherness...happier times spent with family and friends...just my two cents...
I think either plan would work, doing it as a BT or separate project. Both have their pros and cons.
BT would be a few month down the road which is a con but as Nellie said, the turnout might be greater. The opposite is true for having it as a running side project.
As for color palettes I think that's a bit dependent on the direction you want to go so perhaps it's best we have some decided common colors but can add our own? Or maybe there are a few palettes to choose from since not everyone can check gamut? My thought would be that some remembrance kits might want to be fresh after a loss where the tone is more somber and expressing more pain/darkness. Others might want to take a 'looking back at the good times' kind of approach and have 'happier' colors. Maybe one palette for each direction? Or a large palette that could cover both?
Excellent idea about the two directions a kit such as this would cover, Kayl. The raw grief needing comfort, and the looking back and remembering.
Losing a parent or grandparent, losing a child, losing a new baby, stillbirth.
Loss from illness, old age, or from a sudden event.
Religious overtones, non-specific faith, no religion (general sympathy for loss).
Try to make this project broad enough to encompass all the above, plus anything we are yet to think of. This has the potential to be a large, but very meaningful project, that ALL of us in this community can contribute to. Even scrappers who don't usually design could contribute items like quick pages.
@Kayl @Robyn: Excellent points, both of you!
It sounds really good.
And as Robyn said, those of us who don't necessarily design could make quick pages!
I would love that!
@ Chitra I agree, we all have memory pages we would like to make for the ones we miss. I believe that goes right along with a recent loss. I know this has brought back memories of my Mother's death which I could now scrap without as much pain. It is the bitter sweet memories I have of her now, not the anger and the overwhelming grief I had then.
I am confident what each person brings to this project will be exactly what is needed for everyone. It is the beautiful uniqueness of each person that makes this such an awesome place to be.
@Lisel Quick pages are so important especially when someone is in that fog that comes along with grief. I know I appreciate those who make quickpages. It is one thing to make an element or a paper and quite another to make them look good on a page (which is not my strong point).
I'm in...either as a blog train or separate. I work better with a given palette. I am taking a little time off of designing but this is close to my heart so I will definitely jump in for this one.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Nellie Bell. May you find the strength to get through this with the love of family, friends and all of us here at DigitalScrapbook.com.
Hm, I do not know, I'm torn. I also think we should start the topic when it is "fresh" in the mind. But since it will always be up to date, both variants have a disadvantage. What if I think of something good after finishing? What happens when something similar happens in my life and the BT is over? Can I still get to the data? Would not it be good to design the project so that it is always open to everyone?
For the colors I have a suggestion: For those who like to work better according to specifications, a palette would be good. I know there are people who just need a plan, a requirement, an assignment. I feel that it limits my creativity, so I just think about complying with the guidelines, or I have material in other colors and I will not be able to adopt it or I'll have to make a lot of effort to change it, and I think that will be the same with others. I think, but it's important to keep the thoughts and feelings unrestricted in this matter.
And how do you think?
I would rather see it as a separate project, rather than a blog train. Blog trains are more of a standard theme, whereas separate projects are of a more speciality theme. (That probable doesn't make sense to anyone, including me) Remembrance Kits would be an emotionally charged project for me. I would probably approach it more as a genealogy project rather than a loss of a loved one, to protect myself from the pain or sadness it might bring back to me.
That said, I see how a Remembrance Kit could be used as a celebration of a life well-lived. I have two friends with terminal cancer (one breast cancer and one lung cancer), and I would use the kit to honor their lives and awesome bravery.
To sum this up, I vote for a separate kit with a personal palette choice.
@ Arite some people leave items on their blog while others remove and add to their stores after a period of time. I know there is a section here where people can offer their freebies if they don't have a blog. You could always make add on's to your kit later on if you have something you would like to add to it then add it to your freebie thread here.
@Tina, thank you so much, we need all the prayers we can get.
Let's do it as a separate project. We can keep chatting here, and eventually I'll make a permanent thread where people can share their finished projects. When I get a moment I'll take a look at some color ideas. We could have a suggested palette, but allow for people to break off if they want.
Indeed, Sunny! Is it possible to incorporate some neutral colours as this would be a remembrance kit which could be used for either boys or girls?
I ask, because I lost both my brother & sister to cancer, just a within a year of each other...but I do see some grey fan flowers
@Chitra - Yes, incorporating neutral colors would be good - my Inspiration Board is only a suggestion, a place to start. I imagine that Marisa will come up with the "Official" palette at a later date, but it is good to talk about color ideas. What neutral colors are you thinking about?
Muted greens, purples, blues an neutrals I think cover everything. I honestly would LOVE to see this as a blog train, because I think it would allow a larger variety of ideas and submissions. So many scrapbook kits about remembrance or grief focus on Christianity (symbols, etc.), and there are other religions out there and other ways people grieve. And for those not particularly religious at all, there is a need for other "types" of remembrance kits/items. One of the things I love about the blog trains is that everyone has their own takes on the theme, and I think we would get a nice variety of things if we do this as a blog train. Then, after the train runs, we could open a new thread with people willing to put quick pages together for albums. My own two (ten?! lol!) cents worth...
Thank you for making this thread. I think it would be a great idea to do this theme.
I think it's a great idea.
I, too, think it's a great idea.
As far as ideas of WHAT to put into remembrance kits, I have only a smidgen:
Maybe quotes that help us feel ok to grieve.
Thoughts about where we go after life.
"I'm mad" statements for anger that the loved one is gone.
Feeling lost.
Journaling prompts, like "Without you, ___________".
@ Lisel, here is a preview for a kit I made last year. Maybe this will give you some ideas. One thing I need to work on is Word Art. I am not very good at it.
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@Lisel all of those are great, specially the journaling prompts for those times. Sometimes I couldn't even speak or pray so I know others go through that too. You just know you hurt so those would be very helpful.
Quick pages would be great as well
Word strips
Lisel, your Thoughts are really good, I thought of something like that.
Nelli, I put the rubric into "rolling", I also have templates for a quick page. But sorry, I need a few days. I'm also busy at the moment, I do not know where my head is. And unfortunately, such pages do not make themselves in 5 minutes, although I'll make them rather simple than pompous.
best regards
@Arite, thank you for your kind comments. I read your post in the other thread. As for this project I am sure it will take a while to get anything done and all people will be able to use them when it is done. Unfortunately death comes to every family and a Remembrance project can be used by over and over.
Yes, Tammy, I actually have your kit! It's beautiful.
Nellie, I'd like you to know my thoughts and prayers are with you.
This is a great idea and maybe I can overcome my blocking for this sort of kit too...
Thank you Cintia for the prayers, we need them.
I had never made a kit on this subject until it was requested by someone. Once I started the kit it all came together quickly. The man who requested asked for a kit for his Mother who had recently passed. It was the word art that made it all come together in my opinion.
I know when I am making a kit it's all based on feelings. I go with what I feel then I add some basics to it and before you know it you are done.
This is a wonderful idea to do this theme. Perhaps the PS designers and community members could all join together for this one?
If we want to decide on a shared palette, I can put this as one of the upcoming blog trains. Or else, if you all want more freedom, we can just discuss and share things here as people make things.
I think a blog train would be good. More people might be involved and we would have a wide variety. Either way would work ok for me. I can also work with any color scheme.
A remembrance kit is indeed a lovely gesture!
Though I am not a designer & only enjoy those made by talented others, I am sure that most of us have lost a loved one at one time or another & would treasure such a kit which can be used over & again...
...& I think instead of focusing all the wordart on loss & grief, we can also have fond & bitter-sweet reminders of togetherness...happier times spent with family and friends...just my two cents...
I think either plan would work, doing it as a BT or separate project. Both have their pros and cons.
BT would be a few month down the road which is a con but as Nellie said, the turnout might be greater. The opposite is true for having it as a running side project.
As for color palettes I think that's a bit dependent on the direction you want to go so perhaps it's best we have some decided common colors but can add our own? Or maybe there are a few palettes to choose from since not everyone can check gamut? My thought would be that some remembrance kits might want to be fresh after a loss where the tone is more somber and expressing more pain/darkness. Others might want to take a 'looking back at the good times' kind of approach and have 'happier' colors. Maybe one palette for each direction? Or a large palette that could cover both?
Excellent idea about the two directions a kit such as this would cover, Kayl. The raw grief needing comfort, and the looking back and remembering.
Losing a parent or grandparent, losing a child, losing a new baby, stillbirth.
Loss from illness, old age, or from a sudden event.
Religious overtones, non-specific faith, no religion (general sympathy for loss).
Try to make this project broad enough to encompass all the above, plus anything we are yet to think of. This has the potential to be a large, but very meaningful project, that ALL of us in this community can contribute to. Even scrappers who don't usually design could contribute items like quick pages.
@Kayl @Robyn: Excellent points, both of you!
It sounds really good.
And as Robyn said, those of us who don't necessarily design could make quick pages!
I would love that!
@ Chitra I agree, we all have memory pages we would like to make for the ones we miss. I believe that goes right along with a recent loss. I know this has brought back memories of my Mother's death which I could now scrap without as much pain. It is the bitter sweet memories I have of her now, not the anger and the overwhelming grief I had then.
I am confident what each person brings to this project will be exactly what is needed for everyone. It is the beautiful uniqueness of each person that makes this such an awesome place to be.
@Lisel Quick pages are so important especially when someone is in that fog that comes along with grief. I know I appreciate those who make quickpages. It is one thing to make an element or a paper and quite another to make them look good on a page (which is not my strong point).
I'm in...either as a blog train or separate. I work better with a given palette. I am taking a little time off of designing but this is close to my heart so I will definitely jump in for this one.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Nellie Bell. May you find the strength to get through this with the love of family, friends and all of us here at DigitalScrapbook.com.
Hm, I do not know, I'm torn. I also think we should start the topic when it is "fresh" in the mind. But since it will always be up to date, both variants have a disadvantage. What if I think of something good after finishing? What happens when something similar happens in my life and the BT is over? Can I still get to the data? Would not it be good to design the project so that it is always open to everyone?
For the colors I have a suggestion: For those who like to work better according to specifications, a palette would be good. I know there are people who just need a plan, a requirement, an assignment. I feel that it limits my creativity, so I just think about complying with the guidelines, or I have material in other colors and I will not be able to adopt it or I'll have to make a lot of effort to change it, and I think that will be the same with others. I think, but it's important to keep the thoughts and feelings unrestricted in this matter.
And how do you think?
I would rather see it as a separate project, rather than a blog train. Blog trains are more of a standard theme, whereas separate projects are of a more speciality theme. (That probable doesn't make sense to anyone, including me) Remembrance Kits would be an emotionally charged project for me. I would probably approach it more as a genealogy project rather than a loss of a loved one, to protect myself from the pain or sadness it might bring back to me.
That said, I see how a Remembrance Kit could be used as a celebration of a life well-lived. I have two friends with terminal cancer (one breast cancer and one lung cancer), and I would use the kit to honor their lives and awesome bravery.
To sum this up, I vote for a separate kit with a personal palette choice.
@ Arite some people leave items on their blog while others remove and add to their stores after a period of time. I know there is a section here where people can offer their freebies if they don't have a blog. You could always make add on's to your kit later on if you have something you would like to add to it then add it to your freebie thread here.
@Tina, thank you so much, we need all the prayers we can get.
Let's do it as a separate project. We can keep chatting here, and eventually I'll make a permanent thread where people can share their finished projects. When I get a moment I'll take a look at some color ideas. We could have a suggested palette, but allow for people to break off if they want.
Thanks Marisa that sounds great
Here is a suggested color palette idea, meant specifically for a girl.......
Oh Sunny!! I love the color pallet that you chose.
Indeed, Sunny! Is it possible to incorporate some neutral colours as this would be a remembrance kit which could be used for either boys or girls?
I ask, because I lost both my brother & sister to cancer, just a within a year of each other...but I do see some grey fan flowers
@Chitra - Yes, incorporating neutral colors would be good - my Inspiration Board is only a suggestion, a place to start. I imagine that Marisa will come up with the "Official" palette at a later date, but it is good to talk about color ideas. What neutral colors are you thinking about?
Muted greens, purples, blues an neutrals I think cover everything. I honestly would LOVE to see this as a blog train, because I think it would allow a larger variety of ideas and submissions. So many scrapbook kits about remembrance or grief focus on Christianity (symbols, etc.), and there are other religions out there and other ways people grieve. And for those not particularly religious at all, there is a need for other "types" of remembrance kits/items. One of the things I love about the blog trains is that everyone has their own takes on the theme, and I think we would get a nice variety of things if we do this as a blog train. Then, after the train runs, we could open a new thread with people willing to put quick pages together for albums. My own two (ten?! lol!) cents worth...
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