3 Tags of Summer – Tag #3

Another Pinterest inspiration. I found an icon for the bubble topped cup online. With all the hotter than hot weather we’ve been having and we’re back in the triple digits again, I thought this would be a fun way to end the challenge this year.

I used acetate for front and back, so the “cup” is clear and can be seen from both sides. The seed beads are from Michaels and at the time of this writing were 40% off (all jewelry stuff). I’m thinking I should have used more beads and made the bubble top a separate section, but due to some time constraints, kept it simple for this version.

I used a couple of buttons from the stash and some banner shapes for additional interest.

AC white textured cardstock
red marker; blue ink
Bearly Art Glue
buttons
seed beads (red matte)

Have an awesome day!

find a happy moment today

3 Positives:
last two essential cards for the month are done
plans to have some studio time today — using some new dies that have arrived this month
CD player is getting a workout. It’s been fun to listen to a few of the older CDs I have in my library. They set a good tone for the day.

Our Journey Notes:
Today is T’s last day of eye drops. He’s pretty excited about that. He spent yesterday in the classroom, but he’s still kind of unsure of how many kids were working as his right eye is still pretty blurry. I looked at his patient notes from Wednesday’s visit and let’s hope there’s some help with a new lens for that eye soon. The shunt is working in the left eye and the bleb is functioning with no scar tissue in the right.

No call or message from the dr’s office yet. It will be 5 days since someone in the office looked at the report. I’d really like to be able to check this off and get started on next steps in this journey whatever it is. The waiting isn’t helping my stress levels at this point.

3 Summer Tags – Tag #2

Pinterest inspiration as well. I did change it up a bit and used several different techniques and media. The tag is from the SCAL library (Tags and Banners folder)

The base, flowers and sentiment piece are sketch pad paper. Leaves, flower centers and ladybug are cut using Encore and Bazzill cardstock

I used some pan pastels and watercolor ink refill for the tag base after stamping with a honeycomb background stamp. The flowers also have pan pastel and some ink splatter.

The sentiment was generated in SCAL and then foiled using the Foil Quill. I added some cheesecloth on top of the tag (you can’t see it) for a base to build on.

I really like how this one turned out. Texture, color and depth.

Sketch pad paper (9×12 sheet)
SCAL
Anenome files from Dreaming Tree
Ladybug file from Creative Fabrica (I did alter the file – adding a stitched line and changed the hearts into circles.
Leaves from a FSJ’s die set, I did use some tweezers to add some dimension and then inked the leaves.

an oldie – but a goodie

3 Positives:
proposal for the roof replacement signed
finished up the last piece for an ongoing challenge on FB
got out the tatting again – the start was a little rough, but I see some progress.

Our Journey Notes:
T’s appointment was a banner one! Both eyes have desired IOP! He can go off the eye drops after tomorrow. He was just a little excited when walking out of the exam area of the office. He also said he could see shapes again in the left eye. Not color, but shapes and that made his day and was an answer to prayers.

Still no call about MRI — so I sent a message through the app. Maybe a call today? We’ll have to see.

3 Summer Tags – Tag #1

Summer challenge. It’s our annual 3 tags of Summer challenge and today is day one. This tag was an inspiration from Pinterest. The tag was created in SCAL using a rounded rectangle and half circle. The base was a piece of parchment paper — The Hi There was printed following the P2C format in SCAL. I did choose to print the hearts for help in placement. A second set of hearts was printed and cut to top the ones on the base. I used glue and foam tape to secure the cut hearts in place. This adds some dimension, which I really like.

Base: Parchment paper
Printer: Brother Inkvestment
Fonts: from the font library on the PC
Bronze Gel Pen and ribbon from stash

Every morning… each and every day

3 Positives:
Roof bid accepted – start date soon
Last piece for the challenge nearly done
Went through a myriad of old program CD’s yesterday to see if they would work and tossed a bunch! I have a ton more of digital images to go through now.
Bonus: Missionary card box needs one more card and the order will be complete. Hoping to finish it today.

Our Journey Notes:
T has another post-op appointment this morning. He’s still having some pain and itchiness. And his eyes are really tired by the time he gets home every evening from work. Fingers crossed that everything is working as it should.

Nothing from the orthopedic surgeon’s office yet re: MRI results and next steps. Hoping today is the day the PA/office will touch bases with me. If not, sending a message through the app requesting a call or tele-visit ASAP. It’s hard waiting when you know they’ve got the results and have looked at them. I know it’s a busy office, it’s just hard being on the waiting end.