Author: nurtureyrheart

Mom, Wife, Grandma, Multi-media Artist, Word-Smith, former elder caregiver

3 Summer tags for 2025 – Tag 2

Tag 2 for this challenge has a bit of a patriotic theme.  I used a popsicle shape from a grouping I found on Creative Fabrica.  I've used it previously – last July on my ministering cards.   Resized to a larger size and each of the pieces was cut from white cardstock. 

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I added color using inks from my stash and a blender tool with some painter's tape to block the center area to leave it white.  I added some white paint dots to the blue area and swiped the red and blue areas with some nuvo drops to add a little sheen, though it doesn't really come through.  I inked around the edges using the blending tool.  The popsicle stick is swiped with the inkpad to add a little texture and depth as if it was made of wood.  The star is a shape from the SCAL library and is a stack of three shapes to create a little depth.  I like how it turned out.  I added a button with a little twine to the front of the star and some cotton twine as a hanger is attached to the back of the tag.  

make the most of each ‘today!

3 Positives:
got caught up on a few things
enjoyed a little sunshine before it got too hot
got a little reading time in

My Journey Notes:
If it’s not on the list…. yep, it won’t get done! Things have to be on the list, calendar, somewhere visual – if it’s not, well, it’s unfinished history. We were running through the important dates for August yesterday and there’s evidently a birthday I’d forgotten about. So now that’s back on the calendar in my studio so I’ve got a visual reminder. I have a list of cards to get done in the next few days so they’re ready for delivery and mailing – today’s a good day to work on them, I think.

make your own joy

3 Positives:
Spent a portion of the day catching up on a few editing chores that had been way down the list for a while
The 3 R’s: Read, rested, relaxed
Tidied up the downstairs pantry a bit

My Journey notes:
Still in the insomnia cycle… hoping tonight is the last night of being awake for most of it and we can get back into a good night’s sleep pattern again. Barometer is doing it’s thing… up, down, holding and repeat. It would be nice if it held in one place for a couple of days – the migraines have been coming in waves the last couple of weeks.

I believe in you.

3 Positives:
Apricots are done for the season — 8.5 pints of nectar now ready to go on the shelf
Design cut and assembled. Turned out kind of cute.
Fun conversation with a long distance friend.

My Journey Notes:
Major migraine yesterday afternoon as a storm blew in – and then it was back on the insomnia cycle. Not my favorite thing. Did get some matting updated for an upcoming project and spent some time reading during those awake hours. Down side is being tired at starting the day after 3 hours of sleep. Hopefully tonight will be better.