“Gratitude is the memory of the heart.” ~Jean Baptiste Massieu
Thanksgiving Day is right around the corner in the United States! What do you think about most of all on Thanksgiving? Friends, family, memories, some wonderful food and gratitude? When we gather around our big tables laden with the fruits of the harvest, our hearts are filled with the gratitude of today, tomorrow & of days gone by. But, we don’t need to be sitting around a Thanksgiving table to feel greatful toward someone or something do we? Gratitude is so much a part of our lives ... so much so that we each sometimes need to take a little time to say thank you to those to whom we are grateful. I love this quotation from Cynthia Ozick ... “We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.”
Today our inspiration layouts begin with this page from Katrina {katrinak}. When thinking of “gratitude”, Katrina immediately thought of Joe ... a person in her life that meant so much to her. A person who unknowingly helped to shape her life. Katrina had no photographs to use for this layout. I think that the soaring birds are perfect, don’t you? “Photos taken yesterday . story a bit older!”
Katrina’s Supplies: Layered Template No. 37, Classic Cardstock: Muse Paper Pack, Collageables No. 02, StraightLine Stitched White No. 01 & Worn Photo Edges No. 04: Golden Years.
A Happy Childhood is one thing that came to Debbie’s {DebbieHodge} mind. I love the photograph of Debbie & her brother, Mark playing with their wagon.
Debbie’s Supplies: A Million Miles Kit, Worn Edges Mixed No. 02, Woven Ribbons No. 01, Tied Fasteners No. 03, Flossy Stitches: Blue, Mega Tag Pack, CircleIT Basix No. 01 BrushSet, Stitched by Anna Baby Blue No. 01 & Brad Bonanza No. 03: Digital Fasteners.
Patricia {iUma} does a wonderful job with each and every heritage page that she creates. Patricia tells us that she loves being able to stitch her stories together with her past. She said, “My Mom’s writing her mother’s life story has made it a lot easier. A letter to my Grandfather seemed the best way to express how happy I am to be his granddaughter.”
Patricia’s Supplies: Vintage Journal No.4, Tabbed Brushes and Stamps No. 03, Transfer Photo Frames Brushes and Stamps, Vintage Photo Frames: Large No. 02, Carded Stacked Frames, y Family Genealogy Definitions Brushes and Stamps No. 02, UpcycledART Paperie #5 & Sprawling Paint.
Next we visit Fiona {Applechick} in Scotland and see her lovely tribute to her father, with the simple title of Thanks Dad.
Fiona’s Supplies: Basic Notebook Edge Masks, Simply Stripes No 1 paper pack, Collageables No. 01 , Letters Home Elements and Brushes, Letters Home Paper Pack, From My Bookshelf No. 01 Kit,Grungy Ledger Grids Brushes and Stamps, Overhanging Leaves, Worn Photo Edges No. 04: Golden Years, DifferentStrokes No. 02 BrushSet & Stitched by Anna Cream No. 03
I hope that you will enjoy creating your own layout to remind you of the gratitude that you feel for a special someone or something. When you do, post it in the Heritage Gallery so we can all enjoy your efforts.
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Start your next layout by pulling inspiration from one (or all three) of these great design starters. OR feel free to be inspired by those adorable little graphics or simply create a page about all the things YOU like. Take whatever speaks to you and run with it! 
