3 Positives:
2 more bday cards completed
completed another section in an online course
cute video from a granddaughter
you are awesome!
Month: January 2026
listen to your heart
3 Positives:
coloring is relaxing – and learned a new to me technique
checked off a couple of things on this week’s longer list
started book 5 in an 8 book series
a new day
3 Positives:
family time
watching the grands play games together
church and friends
eyes up and look ahead
3 Positives:
migraine meds worked
spent time in the studio
football playoff time with T
a reminder
3 Positives:
A few more things checked off the longer to-do list yesterday – mission accomplished
movie time with T
reading time
with a very grateful heart
3 Positives:
eye surgery rescheduled for T – right eye only
3 of 6 bday cards for February cut and ready to assemble
most of Saturday chores already done
color today happy
3 Positives:
keep looking for clues
coloring time – I’m pleased with the results
found the perfect audio clip
My Journey Notes:
Making a list of things “of concern” to discuss at an upcoming appointment. Hoping it doesn’t get much longer or that a few things become more of a concern between now and then. Thankfully, the daily notes/to-do lists are still very helpful overall and keeping me on track for most things. So grateful for that. The daily routine is also a help and I do find that if that is altered, the day doesn’t always go as planned and it’s harder to get back on track.
waiting for Spring…
I’m really liking this design. It was a Facebook freebie from Cheryl’s Whimsical Inklings. The SVG was designed for use with a laser but was easy to adapt for use with paper. Just 3 lines had to be reset for cutting and a little resizing.
There are 2 or 3 layers for each cut to add stability since this sign is designed as a hanger. The top layer for the kraft colored base is embossed using a Craftwell 8.5×11 embossing folder. Sadly, Craftwell has closed shop and the folder is no longer available.
The frame was cut in a medium green paper and then inked with a Forest Green ink to add a little more dimension and depth of color. I used a paint pen for the splatters.
All of the other pieces of this design are 3 layers of stacked white cardstock, color added with inks from pads I have in my stash and additional details were added with the paint pen.
I really like how this turned out and while I’ve used some of Cheryl’s clipart on other projects through the years, I really do see how many of her laser cut files could transition into paper designs very easily with just a few clicks of the mouse using SCAL.
SideNote: Hop on over to KadoodleBug Designs as they have translated lots of the Whimsical Inking clipart files into SVGs for consumers.
TOOLS and MATERIALS:
SCAL 6 Pro
Skycut C24
AC cardstock
Encore cardstock
Woodgrain embossing folder (retired)
Big Shot Pro
Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue
FSJ Ink pads
Blender tools
just because…
3 Positives:
checked off all but one thing on yesterday’s list
idea for one of the February birthdays has been formulated
cleared out some old files found in the cloud. Grateful for other back ups.
3 Positives:
assembled a majority of the ministering cards yesterday
worked through several things on my to-do list
the sourdough starter is HAPPY! LOL
Greatitudes 