I wanted to do something with the photos I have of my son, my piper guy. He is so cool on the pipes when he plays. He's been playing for a long time and has been in a lot of parades, competitions and personal appearances. So, we don't do a lot of traditional St. Patrick's day decorating or use those for my craft projects...when you have kilts and bagpipes laying around...I think that's enough.
I wanted to use some banners on a LO, I've been seeing them all over. So, I hand cut some canvas and did a little sewing for the edges.
I put paper behind the pieces for a little color. There is a lot you can do with them, but I just left mine pretty plain. It seemed to busy with anything I tried to add except the cute button.
The accent of woodgrain is just a piece of faux bois tape. The little ruffle edge is vintage text paper. I like to have everything a little rough around the edges with my guy pages.
I don't know if all of you have heard bagpipers, but it is a special sound. I love the sound, but it always makes me teary eyed when they play Amazing Grace. My son had the honor of playing that song at my mothers funeral, and at my step father's funeral. Mostly, we hear the pipes play at happy times. I hope my kids play them at their weddings....The next season of life.
(Mom note: I also want to cry when I hear him because he was born very premature, 2 months early. He had a long list of possible issues but here he is...all 6'1" of him, playing with those lungs. We are blessed)
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