The Funkie Junkie Boutique Challenge Blog... Challenge #19; Celebrate Friendship... Some of my Besties!
I'm currently staying in Upstate New York, with the younger set of kids, and enjoying some time with the two youngest (and newest) Grandbabies. Princess Rose is growing like a weed- having put on a couple of pounds now and almost a full inch longer, already. Her Big Bubby Pecan is matching that growth spurt, and keeping this Memaw hopping during the day. He is full of toddler energy! The weather hasn't been so great, and I'm hoping it clears up so we can take more walks to enjoy the warmer temps while they're still here. The pumpkins and cider apples are everywhere, and I'm fully eating my share! I had a sad day from last week when we not only closed up the pool but also took up my sailboat from her slip. How much can a mermaid take in one day?! I at least had a little fun getting The Wind In Her Sail out on the water; my only time other than putting her out. It's been a very busy summer. I'm truly hoping to take her down to bluewater with me when we head south back to our Florida home.
Of course, I'm caught up with Queen Elizabeth II's death and funeral. I've always been intrigued by the Royal Family in it's full extent over Europe, and the history that goes with. While I've not always agreed with Her Royal Majesty's decisions, I can say that I've watch her change immensely over the years- especially between the years of Princess Diana's death, and HRH Prince William's marriage to Kate. If I had my way; I'd skip entirely over Charles as King and put William on the throne. In moho; William is far better the man for the job, if for only how he runs his own household and the way he treasures his own family. His sense of duty has far outweighed the former Prince of Wales, and greatly so; the PoW before Charles, of course. But the Queen made her wishes known, and I feel it's still terribly important for the reason of being head of one of the leading free countries left in the world with the US. Our friendship is as important as our need was to separate ourselves for our own freedom in 1776. My prayers went out to them simply because she was their Mother and Grandmother. I can definitely relate to that.
Our Funkie Junkie Boutique Challenge fits in with the thought of others: "Friendship" is the theme this time. Laura has this to say about it: "Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends leave footprints on your heart. Create a project celebrating a friendship that has left footprints on your heart." In my case, I call these people "Besties". I am blessed in the ones who are mine, and I have more than a few scattered over the US. I chose to make something for the small group I see every week (both weekdays and weekends) at church. Follow along with me and see what I've created for them!
I started out with these older Tim Holtz IdeaOlogy Pocket Cards,
wanting to decorate them with Tim Holtz products on how I see my Besties
are in their character and in their work, life, and likes.
I used Distress Oxide in Ground Espresso to ink up the Pocket Cards for their backgrounds.
These are shown on the backsides.
Then I went through several of my Tim Holtz products (but, egad, not all I have, lol!)
to find items matching each personality.
After I chose all the ephemera and IdeaOlogy items,
I kept each set separate by bagging them up into clear treat bags I always keep on hand for Tags.
I got out my Distress Crayon Sets for some coloring fun on TH Found Relatives
TH Paper Dolls, and TH Paper Doll Portraits.
Gotta use some Ephemera Snippets Number Strips and IdeaOlogy Mini Gears and
Long Fasteners along with those Paper Dolls!
A bit of Distress Crayon in Tumbled Glass for the PDoll and
some Salvaged Patina Distress Paint for the Mini Gears looked fine.
I love the personal touch and all the thought that goes into it! Each friendship is unique, I hope they see themselves in the cards you made. Beautiful collection!
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I love the personal touch and all the thought that goes into it! Each friendship is unique, I hope they see themselves in the cards you made. Beautiful collection!
Wow. Regine
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