Hello blog friends and family! I hope you're ringing in the New Year surrounded by the love of those closest to you! We are having a lovely, quiet holiday with our children, grandchildren, and parents. It's my favorite way to celebrate the season!
Today is special for me in yet another way. It's my first design team contribution to the Frilly and Funkie Challenge Blog! Our challenge theme for the next two weeks will be New Year resolutions.
As I fight my way through a back injury I find strength in the Lord, my family, and my friends. During my therapy I see people in far more severe situations than my own. It is a humbling experience. I have so much to be thankful for. My resolution is to appreciate the miracles, both large and small, that occur in everyday life.
The card and box I created showcase Maja's Vintage Autumn Basics paper collection. Until recently Maja papers were difficult to find in the United States. I wrote to Linda at my fave shop, the Funkie Junkie Boutique, begging her to carry the beautiful papers. She said YES!! Now I can craft with them to my hearts content!
I crafted the flowers and leaves using the same paper collection and dies from Spellbinders and Magnolia, accenting them with some Gesso for a more shabby chic appearance.
I went digging through my stash of rubber stamps and found the perfect sentiment to use for the centerpiece of my card.
I did a lot of layering, some "artistic tearing', added twine and bits of lace.
Since the card is super thick and chunky I created a matching box using the same paper collection.
Supply List
Additional Supplies: natural colored twine and lace, K&CO flatback pearls, white cardstock, Spellbinders Decorative Labels 28 and Bitty Blosssoms dies, Magnolia Doohickey Rose Leaf die, Stayz On Timber Brown ink, Serendipity sentiment stamp.
Thank you so much for stopping by and spending some time with me today! I wish you peace and joy in the New Year!!
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HAPPY AND HEALTHY 2014 to you and your family Nancy. What a beautiful creation for your first DT project. It is absolutely GORGEOUS - I LOVE the colours and beautiful papers and the lovely lalering that you have used. Your attention to detail is awesome and you are certainly worthy of your place on the DT. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your fantastic creations.
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You are the sweetest and most wonderful friend, Sue! I thank you for your kind words!! I hope you all are having a wonderful New Year! You are in my thoughts and prayers always.
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Welcome to the team Nancy. It is SO good to have you alongside us and I wish you the best yet in 2014. Love your first DT project - just perfect, and a timely reminder to be grateful for what we have already. Thank you so much for getting Linda to carry Maja Design papers too. They have become firm favourites and now I know that's down to you! Happy 2014 teamie! Jenny xxx
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your warm welcome and kind words!! I fell in love with the Maja papers at first sight and was so happy when Linda took a chance on ordering them. I actually wrote to a couple other shops and Linda was the only one who responded. I am excited to be a part of this amazing DT and look forward to each and every moment!
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Nancy
It is fabulous to have you as part of the team and this is a gorgeous offering for your first DT project. I too have some back issues but have learned to do what I can and behave myself the rest of the time, which means getting others to do the heavy stuff. That makes me grateful for the help of those other people and for those little miracles that crop up everywhere as long as I look for them. I hope 2014 is a wonderful year for you and yours.
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Cec
Thank you so much for your kind words, Cec! I understand just what you mean about the back issues. I wish you a wonderful and prosperous New Year!
DeleteI'm so delighted to welcome you to the team, Nancy! Your first project is absolutely amazing! You have used the Maja Paper in such a beautiful way. The flowers are so gorgeous and I love the way you have incorporated the bits of lace and the twine. Thanks so much for reminding us all to be mindful of the little miracles we encounter every day. I hope you will have good health and much happiness in 2014.
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Linda
Thank you so much, Linda! I am honored by the opportunity you have given me to be a part of your design team. I look forward to this creative challenge and getting to know everyone along the way!!
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Nancy
This is so stunning.....I am in awe!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Gloria!! I send my wishes for your health and happiness in the New Year!
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Nancy
So, so beautiful, Nancy! I took a break from die cutting flowers and leaves to cruise FB and saw your post about this...just had to come by and give you a "standing ovation" from the seat of my craft room chair! :) Way to go, girl!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou are so wonderful and sweet, Kathy! Thank you so much! I can't wait to see what you create from the flowers and leaves you are die cutting!!
DeleteHappy New Year to you and your family!
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Nancy
This is absolutely beautiful - I just had to follow the link from Frillie & Funkies f/bk page :)
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Thank you so much, Steffi! Happy New Year to you and your family!
DeleteI love these Maja papers and I'm so glad that Linda is carrying them. BUT what you do with these papers is fantastic. Oh my goodness.. these are amazing.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your kind words, Marda! My best wishes to you for a wonderful New Year!
DeleteAbsolutely gorgeous! I LOVE Maja's papers too and fortunately I'm Swedish so I always have access :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so very much!! I totally agree, Maja is the BEST!
DeleteWhat a beautiful debut project, Nancy - sorry I'm late catching up! The flowers are stunning, and the papers work so well.
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Thank you so much, Allison! You are so sweet and kind!
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Nancy