Blissful

Yesterday was my Daughter in law’s Birthday.   She just turned 30.  I wish I were just turning 30 again.  Well… I guess I don’t…  I’ve experienced and learned a lot since then.   

I decided to make her this special birthday card.  I think it turned out pretty good. I created it using Authentique’s paper – Blissful.

I love the color combo.  Yellow and Grey with a touch of Pink and Black.

Products used:   Authentique – Blissful. Shapeabilites. Verve – Sunny Days. CTMH – Black. Copic Markers. Button. Twine. Seam binding ribbon. Sewing tool. Distress ink – vintage photo. Verve – tag die.

Will that be a single or double?

I’ve been working on some crochet projects for a couple of months.  I fit them in between other projects.  Usually when I’m sitting on the couch watching a movie or something.  

My DIL does photography and I’ve been making her a couple of little props.  She wants to start taking infant pictures.   The stuff on ETSY is very expensive.  I found some patterns and they are pretty quick to make.

The little brown hats are double crocheted and worked up really quick.  I found this adorable button at Craft Warehouse and tied it on with a ribbon.

The pink and ivory stocking cap has a variety of stitches.  Single double and half double.

It’s hard to explain how small they are, but they fit on a newborn head.  I put this one on a bear just for an example.

I’ve also made a few little flowers.  They’re so quick and easy.  It’s hard to find the variegated thread.  I may have to order some on line.  I ended up using DMC floss for mine.

Each flower has a double layer of petals.   Won’t they look good on my cards?

Be Creative!

Love Is In The Air

Over the weekend I helped my DIL shoot a wedding.   It was quite the adventure.  Matt and Kristin make such a cute couple.

I’m not a professional photographer..  I do it more as a hobby.. and I really haven’t had a whole lot of time to study my camera..   I know quite a few of the manual settings… but have so much more to learn.

The Wedding took place at Gowen Field.  It was a bright, sunny day and not much shade. There were not many places to shoot pictures.  Pretty much everywhere had buildings or parking lots behind the subjects. Overall it turned out pretty good and I got quite a few good shots.   I can hardly wait to see how Jenn's turned out.

The Groom with his Best Man.


The Groom putting flowers on his Parents.



(My favorite picture of the day .  I love the look of adoration his Mother is giving him.)
 
Beautiful couple

Instant Family  (The Groom has 3 children from a previous marriage.)

The Girls


“Love will always find a way”  English proverb