Inspiration Elevator Reveal- 10 years from now

You may recall that the purpose of this challenge group is to take our scrapbooking to the next level, to stretch our creative process and to grow as artists by embracing challenges that make us think, work and grow. You can view all of the challenges our new Inspiration Elevator Blog, here.

Our challenge this month comes from the very talented Jodi Wilton (THAT'S ME!) . Here's what she had to say in her very own words:

"My challenge for January. The New Year is always about bettering
ourselves; looking into the future, and making goals (some attainable,
some not so much). Scrapbooking is about recording the story and most of
 these stories are in the past, so we don't forget the memories we
created. For this challenge I would like you to scrapbook yourself, your
 family, or a particular family member
and where you (or them) would like to be in ten years time. The focus
for this challenge is on the journaling. Your layout or art journal may
be in the form of a letter to your future self. Your layout may or may
not have any photo at all and be all about the journaling. Dip deep!
Really think about what you can (or they can) accomplish! What are your
dreams? What are your goals? Good luck ladies!"

So I have been thinking about this type of layout for a very long time, put I have kept putting it off. I knew it would be an emotional one, and this was the perfect challenge for the new year.  I wanted the layout to be all about the journaling. I wasn't sure if it would be private or for the world to see.  I decided to look into the future of my three kids. To talk about each of them, what I wished for them, and how their current personalities will round and shape them into a young teenager (Taylor), finishing off High School (Josh), and being in University (Jordan)... 

So here is the layout I created:

I ABSOLUTELY Love this layout... Maybe because the journaling means so much (and yes it took up half the layout)... maybe the design... maybe because I have wanted to do this for so long, and now that it is "done"  it is a sense of accomplishment :) Whatever it is I love it! It tells a story, and gives my kids a message on how much they are loved, and how special the are... and how the future is an open book!  Here is the journaling that I decided to share with you too:

Jordan's Future:

Josh's Future:

Little Miss Taylor's Future:

Yep, this challenge brought tears to my eyes... I am scared to blink and the 10 years will have gone by! I can't wait to reread this to them 10 years from now too!  

On a side note, I created the layout with the collection: Wonderful Day. I loved the bright colours in this collection and was perfect for telling my story.

I hope you have time to go and visit the super talented Inspiration Elevator Gals:

Jodi Wilton

Michelle Hernandez

Ann Jobes

Laura Whitaker

Lisa Moen

 Christa Uttley

Lisa Spiegel 

Joanne Burton