I hope you will move over to the new blog if you need a VT handout idea! I'd love to see you there.
Thanks,
Chris
3 days ago
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Corrected Link
OK, I don't know what happened, but I know I was the cause of the problem which is now fixed. I posted a link, w/ an error in it, to my new VT blog the other day. The error has been corrected and the link will now take you directly to the new site. I don't understand, however, why Google isn't pulling up my site when I type in the name of the blog (Visiting Teaching Sistas). If anyone has any ideas, please let me know. I'm clueless.
Visiting Teaching Sistas
I hope you will move over to the new blog if you need a VT handout idea! I'd love to see you there.
Thanks,
Chris
I hope you will move over to the new blog if you need a VT handout idea! I'd love to see you there.
Thanks,
Chris
A New Visiting Teaching Blog For You!
Well, I finally got the courage to create a new blog just for Visiting Teaching lessons and ideas. I didn't like having it on my scrapping blog and, after much thought, decided to use a specific VT blog for those entries. You can now find my new VT blog at:
Visiting Teaching Sistas
Everything that is here will remain here for a little while. All future VT posts will be posted only at the above address and not on this blog. I hope you will bookmark the new page and visit often!
Blessings,
Chris
Everything that is here will remain here for a little while. All future VT posts will be posted only at the above address and not on this blog. I hope you will bookmark the new page and visit often!
Blessings,
Chris
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Visiting Teaching Message, May 2010
I want to begin by thanking those of you who were so sweet and caring and left a message for me to continue posting my ideas. From the bottom of my heart, thank you! I want you to know that those comments are gems to any blogger who writes and provides helps in cooking, church related items, scrappy items, etc. It takes time to create, shoot the photos, upload, and then write the blogged item. We all love "warm fuzzies," so why not give someone one? It doesn't cost you anything, right? It'll give a little love to someone you don't even know! Your comment may turn a bad day into a bright one!
As a convert, I watched conference for years before I even considered joining the church! I always found it so inspiring. I look forward to each one so much.
We have been asked to find something from Conference that personally touched us during Conference. I love President Monson and hang on his every word. I chose his closing talk in which he said, "...My counsel for all of us is to look to the lighthouse of the Lord. There is no fog so dense, no night so dark, no gale so strong, no mariner so lost but what its beacon light can rescue. It beckons through the storms of life. The lighthouse of the Lord sends forth signals readily recognized and never failing." Isn't that a powerful statement?
Here is the link for all the talks given:
http://www.lds.org/conference/sessions/display/0,5239,23-1-1207,00.html
Now, what I am going to share is NOT DIFFICULT! It took no time at all to make the craft item. The things that took the time were covering of the box and making the cards exactly layered the way I like them to be. You can make them as simple or elaborate as you wish. I love layering. The purse front and back were done in a snap! I bet you could even stick a sack in between the two purses if you wanted. I had my darling husband cut a USPS small, assembled priority box in half. It was perfect. I'll place the note cards in the box.
How to make this purse:
1. Find a round pot lid, move the bottom of the lid off the paper about two inches or so (to create the straight edge), and trace the remaining portion of the lid on the back of your paper. I chose double sided paper. Cut out.
2. Stack the front and back together. Cut an oval shape for the handle area.
3. Decorate the front however you wish. A ribbon and flower would be perfect! I did make the back match the front of mine, but without the flower.
4. If using a box, cover it or paint it. Attach to back first using adhesive. Now attach the embellished front. If using a sack, attach it as you would the box. Then, stick a rectangle, cut to fit the bottom of the sack, from a stiff cardboard. That'll help keep the bag's opened shape.
You're done!
Next, I made six note cards for each gal. Since I loved President Monson's lighthouse comment, I went with that as the theme for my note cards.
For the note cards, I chose to use Bazzil cardstock in a bright white and navy blue. Inside the card, I added President Monson's quote and attached it to the TOP of the card leaving the bottom half empty so that a personal message could be written. Each sister will have six note cards.
The lighthouse image came from the Ensign, Feb. 2001, p.3. You can find it here:
http://www.lds.org/gospellibrary/pdfmagazine/0,7779,592-6-1-2001,00.html
I did crop it and made rectangular and oval versions. Here are the images for you to drag to your desktop, if you wish. If you would like a larger version of either one, let me know and I'll send it to you via e-mail. There is a particular maximum width allowed by blogger, and these images are both as wide as blogger allows.
Here is the message which I attached to the inside top half of the card. I did print it on white cardstock. Click on thumbnail to see a larger image. If you wish, let me know and I'll send you a copy via e-mail.
I did find this image, wrote to the person who had the blog, but never got an answer. That is what held me up from posting on April 30th. Today, I found the image on a free site. So, I guess it's all right to share. Whenever I look at this image, I get the chills. It is so beautiful! What do you think?
I hope this month finds you well, happy, and enjoying Spring. Thank you so very much for stopping by and checking out my VT info. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask!
Blessings,
Chris
As a convert, I watched conference for years before I even considered joining the church! I always found it so inspiring. I look forward to each one so much.
We have been asked to find something from Conference that personally touched us during Conference. I love President Monson and hang on his every word. I chose his closing talk in which he said, "...My counsel for all of us is to look to the lighthouse of the Lord. There is no fog so dense, no night so dark, no gale so strong, no mariner so lost but what its beacon light can rescue. It beckons through the storms of life. The lighthouse of the Lord sends forth signals readily recognized and never failing." Isn't that a powerful statement?
Here is the link for all the talks given:
Now, what I am going to share is NOT DIFFICULT! It took no time at all to make the craft item. The things that took the time were covering of the box and making the cards exactly layered the way I like them to be. You can make them as simple or elaborate as you wish. I love layering. The purse front and back were done in a snap! I bet you could even stick a sack in between the two purses if you wanted. I had my darling husband cut a USPS small, assembled priority box in half. It was perfect. I'll place the note cards in the box.
How to make this purse:
1. Find a round pot lid, move the bottom of the lid off the paper about two inches or so (to create the straight edge), and trace the remaining portion of the lid on the back of your paper. I chose double sided paper. Cut out.
2. Stack the front and back together. Cut an oval shape for the handle area.
3. Decorate the front however you wish. A ribbon and flower would be perfect! I did make the back match the front of mine, but without the flower.
4. If using a box, cover it or paint it. Attach to back first using adhesive. Now attach the embellished front. If using a sack, attach it as you would the box. Then, stick a rectangle, cut to fit the bottom of the sack, from a stiff cardboard. That'll help keep the bag's opened shape.
You're done!
Next, I made six note cards for each gal. Since I loved President Monson's lighthouse comment, I went with that as the theme for my note cards.
For the note cards, I chose to use Bazzil cardstock in a bright white and navy blue. Inside the card, I added President Monson's quote and attached it to the TOP of the card leaving the bottom half empty so that a personal message could be written. Each sister will have six note cards.
The lighthouse image came from the Ensign, Feb. 2001, p.3. You can find it here:
I did crop it and made rectangular and oval versions. Here are the images for you to drag to your desktop, if you wish. If you would like a larger version of either one, let me know and I'll send it to you via e-mail. There is a particular maximum width allowed by blogger, and these images are both as wide as blogger allows.
Here is the message which I attached to the inside top half of the card. I did print it on white cardstock. Click on thumbnail to see a larger image. If you wish, let me know and I'll send you a copy via e-mail.
I did find this image, wrote to the person who had the blog, but never got an answer. That is what held me up from posting on April 30th. Today, I found the image on a free site. So, I guess it's all right to share. Whenever I look at this image, I get the chills. It is so beautiful! What do you think?
I hope this month finds you well, happy, and enjoying Spring. Thank you so very much for stopping by and checking out my VT info. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask!
Blessings,
Chris
Sunday, April 25, 2010
On a Clear Day - You Can See Forever!
Do you remember that song? I never thought about all of the implications found in that title. I always took it at a literal level. Oh how age mellows the mind. Sometimes, we just get caught up in the daily muddle and can't see through the muck! Then, there are days, like today, when the mind is free of muck and the we have the clarity in thought we should have each and every day!
Today is a beautiful day in southern Utah. The air is cool w/ a breeze, the sky a bright blue, the trees are green, and the mesas a lovely rust and cream. It's the time of the year I so love in the desert.
I was so lucky to have been given this award by another blogger I've known for quite some time. Her name is Jamie and her blog is Cute Cards and Crafts by Jamie. When you have time, please check out her blog and look at the amazing things she creates! She's just the sweetest! Her award was such a fun surprise! Thank you, Jamie! XOXO
Want to see a pretty card? Well, I think it is pretty, LOL. Here's the thing - I forgot to add the tag with the sentiment before I took the photo! DAH! A senior moment struck again! LOL. I tucked it under the white flower at the top right. I colored the image with Copic markers and added some pretty flowers and punched leaves.
Midsummer Tilda
I just fell in love with the colors of this paper. I loved the preprinted design. The problem is, I had selected a photo which matched the colors and wanted to make the LO masculine. The PP really lent itself to being girly. Here's how I tried to deemphasize the girliness. I added a matching gingham printed PP and stitched it to the background paper. With that, I added machine stitching and a tailored strip across the middle. I pulled in the same papers for the mats behind the photo. Next, I chose flowers that matched but selected colors that weren't feminine. I added two copper zipper pulls. Using my Nesties dies, I cut a piece of brown burlap after I had adhered it to a sturdy piece of cardstock as a backing. To that, I added a piece of matching PP with the title alphas. Lastly, I added dark brown brads around the circle and on the title tag. Photo is of DH on a trip we took to Capitol Reef.
A Visit to Capitol Reef
I found this psychedelic paper and just had to have it. I know, it is L-O-U-D!!! I thought it would be fun for a LO. Boy, did I have fun!
The first LO is of DS way back when. I wanted to show the energy expended when the ball made contact with the bat. Also, I wanted to show the focus DS had. I wish you could see his little face. He is so determined. I love that whomever took the shot caught his foot in the air, his face, and the bat making contact. What an amazing shot! Now, you may wonder why I have flowers around the perimeter. It's to remind us that on so many occasions, he chose to pick flowers or dig in the grass with an errant popsicle stick as the ball rolled by right in front of him! LOL. Bless his heart. The blue mat has been mounted on white Bazzil CS. I used ribbon that was preprinted with the word "baseball" on it. I made an apostrophe after the title by using a small bat and ball embellishment.
Wham!
Now, come with me on a trip to the wild side - back to the 60s! It was a wild time, a time of bright colors in tie dyed clothing and daisy painted VW vans! When DS saw this LO, his response was, "Boy, that's LOUD!" LOL That is me, barefooted and in the tree, way back when. It was the 60s and I was into my "flower child" stage! I wouldn't say I was a hippie as I wasn't anti establishment. A flower child wanted peace and love! I think that was more fitting of me. Once again, I used that wild paper. I added lots of flowers reminiscent of the time. I elevated most of the flowers and curled the petals. I had DH find one of the beaded leather straps that I used to wear in my hair and added that to the LO. The title is one of the euphemisms of the day, and I had to have peace and love signs! One of the things I did was make four cuts of each alpha and peace/love signs. Then, I stacked them and glued each layer together. It has a very nice result in that the cut outs look like chipboard because they aren't flat. Give that a try! It's a great look (subtle) and you can save a little $$.
What a Gas!
I'll be back soon. It's getting to be the time when I get my Visiting Teaching Extension posted. I hope you will come back and check it out if it is something you'll be doing this month. Until then...
Peace out, man!
XO,
Chris
Today is a beautiful day in southern Utah. The air is cool w/ a breeze, the sky a bright blue, the trees are green, and the mesas a lovely rust and cream. It's the time of the year I so love in the desert.
I was so lucky to have been given this award by another blogger I've known for quite some time. Her name is Jamie and her blog is Cute Cards and Crafts by Jamie. When you have time, please check out her blog and look at the amazing things she creates! She's just the sweetest! Her award was such a fun surprise! Thank you, Jamie! XOXO
Want to see a pretty card? Well, I think it is pretty, LOL. Here's the thing - I forgot to add the tag with the sentiment before I took the photo! DAH! A senior moment struck again! LOL. I tucked it under the white flower at the top right. I colored the image with Copic markers and added some pretty flowers and punched leaves.
I just fell in love with the colors of this paper. I loved the preprinted design. The problem is, I had selected a photo which matched the colors and wanted to make the LO masculine. The PP really lent itself to being girly. Here's how I tried to deemphasize the girliness. I added a matching gingham printed PP and stitched it to the background paper. With that, I added machine stitching and a tailored strip across the middle. I pulled in the same papers for the mats behind the photo. Next, I chose flowers that matched but selected colors that weren't feminine. I added two copper zipper pulls. Using my Nesties dies, I cut a piece of brown burlap after I had adhered it to a sturdy piece of cardstock as a backing. To that, I added a piece of matching PP with the title alphas. Lastly, I added dark brown brads around the circle and on the title tag. Photo is of DH on a trip we took to Capitol Reef.
I found this psychedelic paper and just had to have it. I know, it is L-O-U-D!!! I thought it would be fun for a LO. Boy, did I have fun!
The first LO is of DS way back when. I wanted to show the energy expended when the ball made contact with the bat. Also, I wanted to show the focus DS had. I wish you could see his little face. He is so determined. I love that whomever took the shot caught his foot in the air, his face, and the bat making contact. What an amazing shot! Now, you may wonder why I have flowers around the perimeter. It's to remind us that on so many occasions, he chose to pick flowers or dig in the grass with an errant popsicle stick as the ball rolled by right in front of him! LOL. Bless his heart. The blue mat has been mounted on white Bazzil CS. I used ribbon that was preprinted with the word "baseball" on it. I made an apostrophe after the title by using a small bat and ball embellishment.
Now, come with me on a trip to the wild side - back to the 60s! It was a wild time, a time of bright colors in tie dyed clothing and daisy painted VW vans! When DS saw this LO, his response was, "Boy, that's LOUD!" LOL That is me, barefooted and in the tree, way back when. It was the 60s and I was into my "flower child" stage! I wouldn't say I was a hippie as I wasn't anti establishment. A flower child wanted peace and love! I think that was more fitting of me. Once again, I used that wild paper. I added lots of flowers reminiscent of the time. I elevated most of the flowers and curled the petals. I had DH find one of the beaded leather straps that I used to wear in my hair and added that to the LO. The title is one of the euphemisms of the day, and I had to have peace and love signs! One of the things I did was make four cuts of each alpha and peace/love signs. Then, I stacked them and glued each layer together. It has a very nice result in that the cut outs look like chipboard because they aren't flat. Give that a try! It's a great look (subtle) and you can save a little $$.
I'll be back soon. It's getting to be the time when I get my Visiting Teaching Extension posted. I hope you will come back and check it out if it is something you'll be doing this month. Until then...
Peace out, man!
XO,
Chris
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Feeling Lazy
I need to get into gear! I'm just wanting to hunker down with a good book and not do anything! I know I have things to accomplish today, but, ugh, I don't want to! One of the things I'm going to work on is a Spring centerpiece for our dining room table. Maybe I'll get more enthusiastic after I get going!
I do have some layouts to share. I made these over the past two months (in between coughing and fighting fevers). Here we go:
I did this LO for a competition. I didn't win, but I was the runner up! LOL I don't do vintage things very often as I am out of my comfort zone when I do. I think I am going to frame this one and hang it in the hall. I utilized lots of layering and lots of details for this one. I surprised myself with this one!
Two of a Kind
Think they're related? LOL These photos were taken at Fort Stevens State Park on the northern Oregon Coast. They are still so close to one another and enjoy each other so much! They're just the same - only bigger! LOL
You are My Sunshine
There is machine stitching along the bottom that is hard to see. I also used lots of layering using scraps of paper from my scrap box. I think the only new sheet was the background cardstock. Love those cheeks! I have to admit that this LO was inspired by one I saw in a gallery. I cannot remember the gal's name, but when I saw the photo of her little one, my heart melted. Her design was so much better!
Thanks for stopping by. Hopefully, my craft project will be photo worthy and I'll feel comfortable enough to share it with you.
Have a blessed Easter!
Chris
I do have some layouts to share. I made these over the past two months (in between coughing and fighting fevers). Here we go:
I did this LO for a competition. I didn't win, but I was the runner up! LOL I don't do vintage things very often as I am out of my comfort zone when I do. I think I am going to frame this one and hang it in the hall. I utilized lots of layering and lots of details for this one. I surprised myself with this one!
Think they're related? LOL These photos were taken at Fort Stevens State Park on the northern Oregon Coast. They are still so close to one another and enjoy each other so much! They're just the same - only bigger! LOL
There is machine stitching along the bottom that is hard to see. I also used lots of layering using scraps of paper from my scrap box. I think the only new sheet was the background cardstock. Love those cheeks! I have to admit that this LO was inspired by one I saw in a gallery. I cannot remember the gal's name, but when I saw the photo of her little one, my heart melted. Her design was so much better!
Thanks for stopping by. Hopefully, my craft project will be photo worthy and I'll feel comfortable enough to share it with you.
Have a blessed Easter!
Chris
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Visiting Teaching Message, April, 2010
Thank you so much for stopping by! I am so glad that you did!
After giving this much thought, I wanted to let you know that I am considering no longer posting my Visiting Teaching ideas. So many of you have visited over the past few months. Thank you. If you would like me to continue posting my ideas, please leave a comment below indicating that you would like me to continue posting. I would like to know if I am helping anyone. If I don't receive enough comments, I'll have my answer, huh? LOL
I finally broke down and went to the doctor's. I just wasn't getting better! I'd have a good day and then spend two more days in bed! DH had to drag me there! We found that my primary infection caused several secondary ones which is why I wasn't on the mend with what appeared to be only a chest cold. Ugh! After a battery of meds and cough medication w/ codeine, I finally got my body settled down. I'm still coughing, but not like before. I cannot remember being sick for so long!
I have some goodies to share. Your VT appointment dates will come faster than you think! Maybe there is something below that you will be able to use. Please drag the images to your desk top. Because of the size restrictions, the photos aren't the best. Please feel free to contact me if you need more info.
April's objective was to remind us that we have the ability to receive and seek personal revelation. It's interesting. When I was contemplating joining the Church, I was very cautious. Each Sunday, as I prepared for Sacrament Meeting, I would have a specific question in mind. I prayerfully asked that I would have my question answered. I began to notice that the answers WERE being given to me each and every time during Sacrament Meeting! The questions I had were very specific, so as I was listening to the speakers, I was astounded each time the answer was given while embedded in a talk. The questions and answers were not the general type that one might hear during a Sunday service. I do have a strong testimony as to this gift.
This is what I will be giving my gals this month. The bucket has drainage holes in the bottom and there are seed packets for Basil and Chamomile for the sisters to plant. There are also, some seed packets that I created as well as sweet little seeds to help convey the lesson's message.
This is a quote that I read and loved! It really struck a note with me, so I decided to include it with the visuals.
There are two types of seed packets below. I wanted to create an analogy between having and not having personal revelation. The first seed packet has no identifications listed on the front. Therefore, someone would not know what they are planting. Along with that, they wouldn't know how to plant the seeds. The little seeds inside are also blank. The second seed packet does have the information. Therefore, the gardener would know the specifics for sucessfully planting the seeds within. The seeds are labeled with the four steps to help us achieve our goal. Score along the black lines and cut where the green meets the white. My packets are approximately 4 x 5. Fold the large flap first followed by the small one on the side and bottom. Glue into place.
Thank you for visiting. I appreciate your visits. Please leave a comment if you would like me to continue posting my ideas. If I do not receive enough comments, I will save myself some work and omit these particular blog entries.
Blessings,
Chris
After giving this much thought, I wanted to let you know that I am considering no longer posting my Visiting Teaching ideas. So many of you have visited over the past few months. Thank you. If you would like me to continue posting my ideas, please leave a comment below indicating that you would like me to continue posting. I would like to know if I am helping anyone. If I don't receive enough comments, I'll have my answer, huh? LOL
I finally broke down and went to the doctor's. I just wasn't getting better! I'd have a good day and then spend two more days in bed! DH had to drag me there! We found that my primary infection caused several secondary ones which is why I wasn't on the mend with what appeared to be only a chest cold. Ugh! After a battery of meds and cough medication w/ codeine, I finally got my body settled down. I'm still coughing, but not like before. I cannot remember being sick for so long!
I have some goodies to share. Your VT appointment dates will come faster than you think! Maybe there is something below that you will be able to use. Please drag the images to your desk top. Because of the size restrictions, the photos aren't the best. Please feel free to contact me if you need more info.
April's objective was to remind us that we have the ability to receive and seek personal revelation. It's interesting. When I was contemplating joining the Church, I was very cautious. Each Sunday, as I prepared for Sacrament Meeting, I would have a specific question in mind. I prayerfully asked that I would have my question answered. I began to notice that the answers WERE being given to me each and every time during Sacrament Meeting! The questions I had were very specific, so as I was listening to the speakers, I was astounded each time the answer was given while embedded in a talk. The questions and answers were not the general type that one might hear during a Sunday service. I do have a strong testimony as to this gift.
This is what I will be giving my gals this month. The bucket has drainage holes in the bottom and there are seed packets for Basil and Chamomile for the sisters to plant. There are also, some seed packets that I created as well as sweet little seeds to help convey the lesson's message.
This is a quote that I read and loved! It really struck a note with me, so I decided to include it with the visuals.
There are two types of seed packets below. I wanted to create an analogy between having and not having personal revelation. The first seed packet has no identifications listed on the front. Therefore, someone would not know what they are planting. Along with that, they wouldn't know how to plant the seeds. The little seeds inside are also blank. The second seed packet does have the information. Therefore, the gardener would know the specifics for sucessfully planting the seeds within. The seeds are labeled with the four steps to help us achieve our goal. Score along the black lines and cut where the green meets the white. My packets are approximately 4 x 5. Fold the large flap first followed by the small one on the side and bottom. Glue into place.
Thank you for visiting. I appreciate your visits. Please leave a comment if you would like me to continue posting my ideas. If I do not receive enough comments, I will save myself some work and omit these particular blog entries.
Blessings,
Chris
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Happy Spring!
As I looked out the window of my scrap room today, I noticed all the insects happily flying around our back yard. I have a table in front of the window in that room. On that table are potted flowers. DH loves to keep flowers outside the window for me to see. I watched a bee going from flower to flower gathering nectar. The pansies are in full bloom. I so love pansies. They are my very favorite flower. They just have the cutest little faces!
I have been under the weather for almost a month now. I finally broke down and dragged myself to the doctor. So, now, I'm hoping the antibiotics kick in and eliminate whatever is living inside my chest and other parts of my body! The cough medicine w/ codeine isn't stopping the cough! Can you believe that?
I have a couple of things to share today.
First, here is an ATC card I made for a challenge. We had to do one about ourselves. I think my watching the flowers outside my window had an influence on where I went with mine, LOL. I kept the colors crisp and clean by using the black and white. I added a touch of pewter in the medallion, butterfly, and photo corner. Lastly, I used some silver mesh to give more sparkle.
Next, I've done a LO of DH with a St. Patrick's Day theme. I used shades of green found in the PP for the accents - the background CS, the punched border, the outlines. I've added gold accents in the coins, photo corner, and the upper portion of the word "Lucky." For that, I used gold glittered CS. I also used a doily circle as the back of a flower.
Tis Lucky I am - I have You!
The next LO is of DS and DDIL on a recent trip to Vancouver, BC. I wanted to keep the nature aspect found in the photo by drawing it into the LO. I accomplished this by using some related embellishments. I did cut the background shape using a pair of my decorative scissors. I also did some inking and stitching. The flower layers are separated w/ the use of dimensionals.The neat thing about the embellishments is that they are "frosted" and sparkle a bit.
I Love These 2
The final LO was done for a challenge. I chose to create an array separated by machine stitching. I chose navy, lime green, white, and shades of brown/tan. The rub ons are also navy. I pulled buttons that also carried the same colors. I also inked the edges of the PPs in navy ink.
Family Love
Thanks for stopping by! Leave a little love if you'd like. It's always nice to read your comments.
I hope you are well. Come back again!
XO,
Chris
I have been under the weather for almost a month now. I finally broke down and dragged myself to the doctor. So, now, I'm hoping the antibiotics kick in and eliminate whatever is living inside my chest and other parts of my body! The cough medicine w/ codeine isn't stopping the cough! Can you believe that?
I have a couple of things to share today.
First, here is an ATC card I made for a challenge. We had to do one about ourselves. I think my watching the flowers outside my window had an influence on where I went with mine, LOL. I kept the colors crisp and clean by using the black and white. I added a touch of pewter in the medallion, butterfly, and photo corner. Lastly, I used some silver mesh to give more sparkle.
Next, I've done a LO of DH with a St. Patrick's Day theme. I used shades of green found in the PP for the accents - the background CS, the punched border, the outlines. I've added gold accents in the coins, photo corner, and the upper portion of the word "Lucky." For that, I used gold glittered CS. I also used a doily circle as the back of a flower.
The next LO is of DS and DDIL on a recent trip to Vancouver, BC. I wanted to keep the nature aspect found in the photo by drawing it into the LO. I accomplished this by using some related embellishments. I did cut the background shape using a pair of my decorative scissors. I also did some inking and stitching. The flower layers are separated w/ the use of dimensionals.The neat thing about the embellishments is that they are "frosted" and sparkle a bit.
The final LO was done for a challenge. I chose to create an array separated by machine stitching. I chose navy, lime green, white, and shades of brown/tan. The rub ons are also navy. I pulled buttons that also carried the same colors. I also inked the edges of the PPs in navy ink.
Thanks for stopping by! Leave a little love if you'd like. It's always nice to read your comments.
I hope you are well. Come back again!
XO,
Chris
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