My First Sympathy Card

My new craft room has done wonders for my crafty mojo! The week between Christmas and the New Year I made 9 cards! That is a record for me - and I loved every minute of it! Regrettably, a dear friend lost her mother that week and I needed a sympathy card. I have never ventured into this genre of cards before, and I didn't know if I could make something special enough to let her know how sorry I was for such a huge loss.

I am pleased with the final product, but hope I need more birthday cards this year than sympathy cards.

Primary Supplies: Stencil and Embossing paste, Studio 490 by Wendy Vecchi; Sentiment Stamp, Hero Arts; Ink, Distress by Tim Holtz

Fresh Start

Blog attempt #3.

Seriously. I don't recall ever failing at something like I have blogging. And to think that once upon a time, I wanted to write a book. Geez!

They say third time's a charm... so you never know, maybe i will be motivate to update more often. HA! I think the problem is that I am suffering from an identity crisis. I don't know what I want it to be. Should it be a gratitude blog where I document and celebrate all I am grateful for? Should it be a leadership blog where I share business advice with young girls who want to advance but don't have a strong mentor? What about a food blog? (OK, that one was a stretch... unless you are looking for a yea or nay on Pinterest recipes.) Speaking of Pinterest, it could be a blog about all of the things I have tried and the results. Then again, it might just be a craft blog where I post what I create... That last one sounds pretty good today, so let's get on with it!

I had so much fun creating this Shadow Box Acrylic Frame from Darcie's. I bought it last April at the Adventures in Stamping convention but couldn't decide what I wanted to do with it. Finally, one late night at the office, I decided that my walls at too white and need to reflect more of who I am... so I found a quote I love and the rest just fell into place!

I am not sure about the flowers in the corners. But I needed something to hide the clips. They are not super secure just in case I find an alternative I like better. But for now, this one is done.

Supplies: Frame - Darcies; Stamp - Prima Marketing; Die Cut letters - Lawn Fawn; Butterfly punch - Martha Stewart Crafts;