I tried to get many different angles of this adorable tag. For one thing the heart toward the bottom right is actually a shaker element. I made it by using two stitched heart dies from My Favorite things. I used the packaging from some other dies I had in my collection for the acetate window. You can see through the heart to the otherside showcasing just how versatile this project is.
To finish the edge of the tags, I cut strips of cardstock to cover up the pop dots. Thus finishing off the tag. For the pink heart, it is cut from a scrap of acetate and then I added dimension using some snow tex I had left over from my Christmas crafting which I died with a pink reinker. The small boy do is form Prima.
In loving memory of Barbara Ashcraft 12/30/1965 to 12/30/2007
Time does not heal all wounds. It does allow us the opportunity to move on with our lives and be thankful for the here and now.
John 14:6 “Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.” We should not fear death. Rather remember it is the beginning of a life eternal with Christ.
If you would like to view the original post regarding my sister’s death click here. She was 42. She died on her 42nd birthday. She doesn’t know she has two grand children fathered by two separate men. It is on a day like this I wish our prayer and efforts to raise that child would have panned out. Instead of having two children, she would have two years of college under her belt.
I sometimes wonder “what if”. However, I know in my heart even back 9 years ago that my sister didn’t stand a chance. She became yet another “victim” in a string of unfortunate souls that died as a direct result of their bad decisions. Fentanyl poisoning along with street drugs, and bad lifestyle choices ended her life. There was nothing I could do. It is hard to remember that the choices of others will affect us adversely.
I want to remind you of that incase your current decisions will ultimately end with the termination of your life. If you are struggling with substance abuse, please click here to find out more about breaking those bonds. If you feel there is no hope and no other way out other than to end your own life, I beg you, Call 1-800-273-8255 or visit: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
I love and miss you my dear little sister until we meet again….
I am happy to report that my ScrapRack from Totally-Tiffany is finally here. It arrived very late in the day on Friday. I have pretty much spent most of my waking moments over the last several days getting it set up. The picture of the room all clean was taken before I went off the deep end and started this process.
Frankly, I was tired of not being able to find what I want. This solution pretty much will solve most of that problem. I will still have some stamp/die sets in boxes but those are already set up and categorized by theme and manufacture.
I hope to get my main work station completely cleaned up. Here is a brief video of how things looked on Friday.
Have a great week everyone! Stamp happy and be a blessing! Until next time………
Hello friends This is a tag for a swap on Creating the crafty life. I used chipboard for the base and the stamps are from Your Next Stamp. Your next stamp is a Canada based company. I have never had any issue with my orders. Once they ship the order usually arrives to my home in about 7 days.
This has to be my favorite tag. This uses stamps and dies from Pink and main. I love their stamps so much I ordered some more shortly after finishing this card. This little fella sitting atop a package under the Christmas tree is sure to make anyone happy!
This last project is a A9 size card. I cut the base from Kraft cardstock and the layering pieces, along with the stamps and dies are all from the My Favorite Things company.
I stamped all the images onto Copic express-it cardstock using memento tuxedo black ink. I then colored and cut out the images.
Once everything was all cut out, I used my regular stamping inks to create a landscape for these little guys. The hardest part of this card was trying to put the scene together in a way that made me happy. The sheep that is jumping the fence is actually on a mini action wobble. These new smaller sized wobbles are a great addition to any whimsical card. They are expensive, however they are worth the price.
I will have more projects to share with you all soon. Stamp Happy and be a blessing! Until next time . . .
My crafty space is starting to come together. I really love the bright sunny yellow. It is playful, creative and cherry!
Mike and I will be driving to nearby Scottsboro, AL to the Home Depot to buy some cabinets (kitchen cabinets) for the long (14’or 168″) wall. There will be upper and lower cabinets, a counter and led under cabinet lighting.
My paper storage racks will be coming in from the garage and the paper will be loaded into them. It is exciting. Once my room is complete, we will be able to work on the other rooms that need painting. Which basically is everything.
The family room and dining room’s are the next rooms to be finished. The kitchen just needs paint and one light fixture to be updated. The problem is that it feels like everything we do gets delayed in some fashion. Trying to live in an environment with all this construction going on is not easy. At least I do not have the need to curl up in a corner, cry and suck my thumb. (laugh its’ funny!).
I hope you are all doing well. Here are some updated pictures (Take 10/19-10/20/2017)
Coming soon two 15″ X 30″ upper cabinets over the paper racks. This will help balance the two sides of the room. I have set up my die cutting “cart” where the Sizzix big shot and some smaller dies will be living. On the bottom of this cart is over flow storage of stamp and die sets. I will post a room tour and details soon.
Have a great week. Stamp Happy and be a Blessing. Remember me in prayer tomorrow. My Craig will celebrate his 28th birthday. In prison. I love him. His decisions grieve my heart. I praise the Lord in the good and bad things of life.
