Monday, September 27, 2010

Fall Button Harvest

I created this in the hospital and gave it to one of the best nurses Donna has had caring for her. (You can click the pic to enlarge)



List of supplies...
Floral Cone
Beading Wire
Beads
Buttons
Jewelry Pliers
A nice fall plate for the cone to sit on
Fall Pics I used two of them for my Creation
Candy Corn was just extra you can leave that off if you wish

Okay, so you start by stacking buttons and beads then twist the wire to the back this becomes your anchor for the foam. Keep making these pieces til your is full of layered buttons leaves. When you get to the top of the cone place the fall picks on the top and arrange them just a bit. I had found a fallish glass plate at mikes that I sat my creation on OHHHHH it was really pretty. I finished it off by placing it on a small foam plate and some yummy candy corn.

Have a Happy Stamp Day, God Bless!

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

AMAZING...Before The Morning

I find it totally amazing how the injuries for the girls can be so different. You know Donna's Story she has a long road to walk when her sister came out of the accident with a cuncussion and seatbelt bruises (she was kept overnight in the hospital)>


I have just gotten my hands on this pic I have not seen this view of the car in a pic before. I don't remember it looking this way on the road, think I was looking with blinders on like a huge fog was covering elements and time. I know I was in denial that anything was badly wrong it is so different how you see things that way. My hope for any Parent is that you never have to see your child in this situation through clear eyes or eyes you have packed with denial. I just had a calm feeling when we arrived at the accident I could hear both girls that was all I needed at the time. Then we got busy picking up the carnage on the road so when the ambulance was ready they could get out. The rest of the way to the Trauma Center I was in prayer for the girls and our family and that wrapped me in more calm.


The hardest part in all of this for me is when I was seeing our Daughter give up on everything and asking the tough questions like Why Me?, Am I going to die? I don't know if I had the correct reply but I told her that only 1 person out of 4 in the same rollover ejection crash in a rural area LIVES and she is that ONE person. I went on to tell her that God had his chance to take her but instead he has another path for her life on earth and she will need to find the way the reason see the big picture. The next day I came back to her room with some Cricut Vinyl, Hope Sings indeed when you are the 1 birdie left!





Found a new fave song for the moment it was on the radio on the way to a Dr. apt this week not like listening with new ears for I know I have heard this song over the summer many many times and this one time it really sings to my heart.
Josh Wilson Before the Morning


To have the song play press the play arrow the lyrics for the song follow below...

Do you wonder why you have to,
feel the things that hurt you,
if there's a God who loves you,
where is He now?

Maybe, there are things you can't see
and all those things are happening
to bring a better ending
some day, some how, you'll see, you'll see

Chorus:
Would dare you, would you dare, to believe,
that you still have a reason to sing,
'cause the pain you've been feeling,
can't compare to the joy that's coming

so hold on, you got to wait for the light
press on, just fight the good fight
because the pain you've been feeling,
it's just the dark before the morning

My friend, you know how this all ends
and you know where you're going,
you just don't know how you get there
so just say a prayer.
and hold on, cause there's good who love God,
life is not a snapshot, it might take a little time,
but you'll see the bigger picture

Would dare you, would you dare, to believe,
that you still have a reason to sing,
'cause the pain you've been feeling,
can't compare to the joy that's coming

so hold on, you got to wait for the light
press on, just fight the good fight
because the pain you've been feeling,
it's just the dark before the morning
yeah, yeah,
before the morning,
yeah, yeah

Once you feel the way of glory,
all your pain will fade to memory
once you feel the way of glory,
all your pain will fade to memory
memory, memory, yeah

Would dare you, would you dare, to believe,
that you still have a reason to sing,
'cause the pain you've been feeling,
can't compare to the joy that's coming

Would dare you, would you dare, to believe,
that you still have a reason to sing,
'cause the pain you've been feeling,
can't compare to the joy that's coming

com'n, you got to wait for the light
press on, just fight the good fight
because the pain you've been feeling,
it's just the hurt before the healing
the pain you've been feeling,
just the dark before the morning
before the morning, yeah, yeah
before the morning

Christian lyrics - BEFORE THE MORNING LYRICS - JOSH WILSON

Happy Stamp Day, God Bless!

Monday, September 20, 2010

Happy Birthday Bird

Here is another card I had made up sometime ago, photographed and have since put on the back burner. Totally one of my faves of late I love the color combo, crocheted ribbon and image. This past summer my long time Stampin' Up Demo had her yearly garage sale and I was able to pick up a couple older sets I had my eye on. The best part is your total in the garage sale went toward a new catalog purchase so in the end you had the old stamps and supplies along with the new for one price. How cool is that?



Product list...
everything Stampin' Up except for CosmoCricket DP, and PTI buttons and twine.

Happy Stamp Day, God Bless!

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Welcome Cindy Loo

I purchased this Cartridge awhile back and broke it out the other day when I had a tiny bit of creative time. (The cut vinyl pieces were placed on our back storm door.)



Products used...
Cricut Expression
Cricut Cindy Loo cartridge
Adhesive Vinyl
Transfer Tape

Happy Stamp Day, God Bless!

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Kindness

I have purchased some of the new SU cling stamps and do not have much luck with them sticking to the blocks anyone found a trick yet for these you can see by the image I have a swooping sentiment and all of it did not stamp correctly.



I did this card so long ago I don't remember all the Products I used but the rest are as follows...
SU top Note
SU Stamp Set
SU ribbon
SU card stock and ink
PTI button and twine

Happy Stamp Day, God Bless!

Sunday, September 5, 2010

Can You Hear Me Now?

This is just one hill Donna had to climb after her Car Accident, her left ear was almost severed right off through the center. To be funny I asked her if she wanted the Dr. to poke a few more holes while she was at it, NO was her answer. LOL, I am not signing any more piercing paperwork she had her chance.

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Bye Bye Toyota!

At first thought Donna wanted to see the car one last time then she changed her mind so today I signed over the title to the tow company so they could scrap it. Bye Bye have to say I won't miss it!

Jesse went to check out to see if he could find why Donna's seat belt failed best guess was that she possibly had tucked some fabric in and did not get a click because the seat belt was intact and two guys pulling on it could not release it. So FYI when buckling up make sure you have all fabric clear from the buckle and make sure you hear the click. I always pull back now after clicking in myself or little J just to make sure it will hold.

Below are some pics Jesse took when he went to check things out...





Donna was released from the hospital on Monday has been busy with dr apts to keep up on her blood thinners and a visiting nurse comes to the house daily to help out with vitals and dressing change.

Hopefully soon I can get back to creating again I sure could use the break and calm it brings.

God Bless!