squigglefly challenge #20

this week's challenge, SFC2012 Use a Square Peg in a Round Hole!

Think OUTSIDE the box!  Let me explain this Challenge:  we always seem to use standard things--round buttons, straight ribbons, rectangular 1/4 size cards,.... Instead: make a card that uses something usual: Pick a different card shape OR find some weird buttons OR use that unusual paper....pick out a different odd embellishment OR even better, use something you would never think goes on a card and inspire us all!

Recipe for this card include;

Tim Holtz angel die

Tim Holtz music sheet embossing folder

SU silver cording (retired)

Silver star buttons

squigglefly saying "angels"

Silver metal sheet

Black cardstock

all I did for this one is emboss the music sheet on black.  Die cut the angel wings and embossed with music sheet.  Wrapped silver cording around cardstock and glued down the wings. I pop dotted the second wing for more dimension.  I printed out the saying "angels" and cut around it and glued it down.  Then I tied some silver cording through the stars and glued them down.  Wallah!  A fun angel card.  

Enjoy!

Parents Day Blog Hop (o=

I want to wish a special Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there! 

Even to those four pawed kids of ours, (yes I am one of them).  

I would also like to wish a special Father's Day to all the fathers out there!

Today we are paying tribute to PARENTS!  

I have the best parents in the world (to me).  My parents have been there for me during my 

rough times and my happy times.  Whenever I am in need of something whether it be a friend, money or food, 

they have always been there for me and I can't say thank you enough to them for all of their love 

and support of me.  My parents are even willing to come over and pick up my dog poo in my

yard because I can't do it.  Well, mom does it......dad watches the dogs. lol

My first card is my Mothers Day card for my wonderful mom. 

The following is the recipe I used on this one;

• Tim Holtz die bird cage and bird
• SU designer series patterned paper
• SU floral rose accents
• Su lucky limeade ribbon
• SU ink pad soft sky
• clear 1/2 round plastic crystals
• SU scallop oval punch
• Ciao light blue/light brown/peach markers
• Pop dots/glue

First I place the background paper down and left a 1/4" white border

Then I took another pattern and tore it. I then distressed the edges with the blue ink and 

placed it over the first pattern.  I then distressed the edges of the white with the blue ink. 

Next I cut out the birdcage and bird.  I used my stamp pad and stamped the bird cage to give a blue mist

look.  I added the green ribbon lacing the holes at the bottom of the cage.

I did the bird the same way, pressing the stamp pad on it.  I then used a light blue ciao marker and filled in 

the white and edged the bird to give it some depth.  I placed the bird  behind the cage.  I then put some green ribbon through the hole at the top and bent it behind the patterned paper to make it look like it was hanging.  I added the rose to the top.  I then printed out the words on my computer and used the scallop oval punch.  After gluing it down I added the two crystals.  

inside 3-d present

My second card without detailed info was last years Mothers day card.

My third card without detailed info was last years Fathers day card.

I thank you for stopping by and wish you continued health and happiness throughout the year!

As always I LOVE the read the comments!  Please feel free to leave one.  

  

Now on to the next blog!

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In Memory Of

This is a memorial box I made for a friend in a group of mine.  This is her niece.  

She passed away in a car accident.  I also 

made up the poem to go with it.  

It reads:

Angelica’s poem

Sunday, April 22^nd 2012

The angels called from heaven

And said they needed you today

They whisked you from the earth

So very quickly that Sunday

They said that you had done

 All that you could do

That your time on earth

Was sadly all through

You didn’t understand

“How could they

 Take you away?

From your family, your friends

 And your children that day?

They were not even grown

No one could take your place

And love them as their own

To kiss their little face”

But the angels simply said

That the love for them was plenty

They have all had so many years with you

More years than twenty

“I haven’t seen them go to prom

Or even kiss another

That is my job here on the earth

To be the best mother”

Do not worry my angel,

They said

You will watch from the heavens,

 Their future ahead

Your family and friends

With smother them with love

And tell them of you

And the heavens above

They will tell of the stories

Of your time here on earth

Of the joy that you gave them

Upon both their births

They will wake every morning

Aware of your love

Of kisses from heaven

From here up above

Do not weep for your children

Or the time you will miss

Just know that all love you

And you will be missed

Karissa Thomas

April 26, 2012  ©

I did not know her at all.  But according to the family

the poem was to the T of her.  They were very pleased with it.