22 - The Crazy Brit

Been wanting to make this page to document my friendship with Tracee for some time, and these colors provided the perfect opportunity. Clues I used: Evidence: Patterned ribbon, corrugation, border punch, crown accent, fibers; Testimony, Inspiration Word: Some day.

My journaling reads: She calls herself The Crazy Brit. She's anything but crazy. She's kind. She's supportive. She's funny. She's smart. She's wise. She's creative. She's a super-talented scrapper. She's my very close friend. And it's my very dear wish to meet her in person. I want to hug her and sit next to her and just hang out and talk for hours and go shopping at the scrapbook store together. Only problem is, we are separated by a very big ocean.

Luckily, we have Skype (The Crazy Brit is her Skype name), which is how Tracee came to be my very good friend. We talk just about every day. I look forward to getting up early in the morning so we can chat before I leave for work. We scrap together on the weekends. We even had a birthday party for her via Skype last November.

It's funny how you can have such a good, close friend that you've never actually met. But Tracee is the kind of person that just makes me feel at home. She brings sunshine to my mornings with her awesome, warm smile. She makes me laugh so hard with her witty remarks. She's a sympathetic listener when I've got woes and always has sage advice. She's always got great suggestions when I'm stumped with a scrapbook page. She kicks my ass when I'm too lazy to scrap or clean my scrap desk. Sometimes we just have our webcams on and we're scrapping together or surfing the web, not saying much, but it's cozy and fun knowing a kindred spirit is right beside me, even though she's really an ocean away.

Some day I'm going to meet Tracee in real life and hug her and sit right next to her. We've got big plans for her to come, and I'm already fixing up the guest room. I'm hoping it's sooner rather than later. Tracee, love you, girl!

I used this week's sketch from Creative Scrappers:

Here are a few close-ups. I've got information about products and stuff on my blog, if you're interested: http://debbitscraps.blogspot.com/2012/06/crazy-brit-csi-case-file-no-22.html

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Comment by Jenny Evans on June 11, 2012 at 10:32am: I totally love this, Debbi!!!! Love how you worked the sketch, and the colors are gorgeous here!! And your topic is fabulous!! <3

Comment by Sally Dube on June 10, 2012 at 10:27pm: Oh my goodness not only do I love your page but I love your friendship!! So very special!! I love all your banners and that you have crowned your friend the Queen!!

Comment by Eila Sandberg on June 10, 2012 at 5:19am: He he LOVE thos piccies of Fluffy! Echoing all the previous ladies, so so many wonderful details and layers! especially love the banners and wonderful journalling. Here's to ya both - cheers! xoxo

Comment by teresa on June 7, 2012 at 5:22pm: amazing!! that banner is fantastic!!!

Comment by Helena Virpi on June 5, 2012 at 6:39am: Debbi, this is super cute! Love all the evidence you've used, especially the banner and the jar/heart cluster. Fun photos too. And I agree, it is amazing how you can become so good friends with gals you've never met in real life!!!

Comment by Di Garling on June 4, 2012 at 11:13pm: So much yumminess happening here Debbie. Love all those gorgeous layers & the banners are awesome. Love it. Cheers Di xo

Comment by arnlaug koppang on June 4, 2012 at 1:06pm: Oh what a super cool page! Love how you did all the layers!

Comment by Joyce Lawrence on June 3, 2012 at 2:22pm: The layers are fabulous Debbi!

Comment by Ali Parris on June 3, 2012 at 11:39am: WOW, WOW, WOW!! beautifully done and documented :0) So wonderful to hear about your friendship. I do so hope you get to hug sooner rather than later x

Comment by Anna-Karin on June 3, 2012 at 5:33am: Such a great layout documenting your friendship with Tracee! Loving the banners and all the fabulous layers and the colours were perfect for this layout. The flag hearts are awesome. TFS!!