CLOSE TO YOU

Description: HELLO I DID THIS LO FOR THE AUGUST SONG CHALLENGE W/QUAY...IN AUGDescription: HELLO I DID THIS LO FOR THE AUGUST SONG CHALLENGE W/QUAY...IN AUGUST 1970 THE CARPENTER'S SONG CLOSE TO YOU WAS #1...SO WE WERE TO CREATE A LO WITH CLOSE TO YOU IN THE TITLE...WELL AS SOON AS I READ THE CHALLENGE...THIS PIC POPPED INTO MY HEAD...SO I SEARCHED AND FOUND IT!
IT IS ME AND MY MOM SUMMER OF 1970...I TRIED TO MAKE IT 70'S. ALSO FOR THE AUGUST BOUQUET CHALLENGE TO USE 8 FLOWERS ONLY. I USED THE CRICUT FOR THE DAISYS FROM A WALK IN MY GARDEN CART.AND THE MARQUEE IS STORYBOOK..STITCHED AND DISTRESSED. WHITE RICK-RACK AND THE BUTTERFLIES ARE MARTHA STEWART. TFL!! :)UST 1970 THE CARPENTER'S SONG CLOSE TO YOU WAS #1...SO WE WERE TO CREATE A LO WITH CLOSE TO YOU IN THE TITLE...WELL AS SOON AS I READ THE CHALLENGE...THIS PIC POPPED INTO MY HEAD...SO I SEARCHED AND FOUND IT!
IT IS ME AND MY MOM SUMMER OF 1970...I TRIED TO MAKE IT 70'S. ALSO FOR THE AUGUST BOUQUET CHALLENGE TO USE 8 FLOWERS ONLY. I USED THE CRICUT FOR THE DAISYS FROM A WALK IN MY GARDEN CART.AND THE MARQUEE IS STORYBOOK..STITCHED AND DISTRESSED. WHITE RICK-RACK AND THE BUTTERFLIES ARE MARTHA STEWART. TFL!! :)

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NEW LIFE NEW BABY NEW LOVE

Description: Description: I DID THIS ONE FOR THE AUGUST TWO PAGER LO'S. IT IS COOPER DURING HIS FIRST DAYS HOME. PLEASE SEE THE FIRST PAGE.
I USED BASIC GREY BABY BDescription: Description: I DID THIS ONE FOR THE AUGUST TWO PAGER LO'S. IT IS COOPER DURING HIS FIRST DAYS HOME. PLEASE SEE THE FIRST PAGE.
I USED BASIC GREY BABY BOY COLLECTION. THE JOURNALING READS:
WHEN YOU WERE CONCEIVED, YOU WERE "A WONDERFUL SURPRISE" ......being number eight...that is so very special. My love for you is more than one could ever imagine. You truly are a miracle baby. Born 5 1/2 weeks early., having to fight for survival.you were determined and only stayed in the hospital for 7 days. Cooper may you always be fighter for LIFE!!! love ya, Momma

THE QUOTE READS: A BABY IS God's opinion that the world should go on. Carl Sandburg

Precious baby, a star in my sky, a face to kiss, angel in my arms, picture perfect, a hand to hol, another pea in Our pod. I stitchedOY COLLECTION. THE JOURNALING READS:
WHEN YOU WERE CONCEIVED, YOU WERE "A WONDERFUL SURPRISE" ......being number eight...that is so very special. My love for you is more than one could ever imagine. You truly are a miracle baby. Born 5 1/2 weeks early., having to fight for survival.you were determined and only stayed in the hospital for 7 days. Cooper may you always be fighter for LIFE!!! love ya, Momma

THE QUOTE READS: A BABY IS God's opinion that the world should go on. Carl Sandburg

Precious baby, a star in my sky, a face to kiss, angel in my arms, picture perfect, a hand to hol, another pea in Our pod. I stitched AROUND EACH PHOTO.

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MY GIFT

Description: I COMPLETED THIS LO FOR THE COSMO CRICKET CHALLENGE, USING 75% COSMO CRICKET..I USED THE BE GOOD COLLECTION. AND FOR THE AUGUST JOURNALING W/ A TWIST ADD A BUTTON/BUTTONS.
I USED SEVERAL TECHNIQUES..ANTIQUING, DISTRESSING, WALNUT INK, STAMPING, CRACKLE PAINT. I PUT SEVERAL PICTURES CLOSE UPS IN THE GALLERY.
THE JOURNALING READS:When I was a child Christmas time was the most wonderful time of the year. I was so excited and loved putting up decorations and making all kind of goodies. Most of these traditions have carried thru into adult hood. When I first got married I soon realized I was not going to be able to have the “SAME” kind of Christmas that I was accustomed to…there were no decorations, no tree at first your daddy did bring one home one Saturday. It was quickly looking like there was going to be no Holiday that I being an only child was used to. I was 17 and expecting my first child who would be born in January, your daddy was 19 and worked every day and we still could barely get by trying to get ready for a baby and pay rent, etc. there was no money for Christmas items or gifts..etc.

This went on for many years to come although your daddy would always make sure you guys had toys and a tree. We would shop to get just the right toys, take you to see Santa and the trains. Your grandma Nancy would come over and out do us (to speak) and it would hurt our feelings, because we could only do a few things and of course all their toys were much better because it would be the things that were bigger and more costly. Time would change and your grandmother

Thank you children for the gift, because YOU are the GIFT!!!! Love always, Momma

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3 WEEKS

Description: HI, I DID THIS ONE FOR THE AUGUST NEGATIVE SPACE CHALLENGE. IRL IT IS A WHITE BACKGROUND ON BAZZILL CARD STOCK. SORRY FOR THE DARK PIC. THE ANIMALS ARE JOLEES, THE FLOWERS PRIMA. FISKARS BORDER PUNCH.
THIS IS DUSTY AT THREE WEEKS NOW AND HE:
LOVES HIS BATH
HIS PACIFIER
WATCHING THE OTHER BOYS
HOLDING HIS HEAD UP FOR SHORT PERIODS
EAT EVERY TWO-THREE HOURS
HAD HIS FIRST STROLLER RIDE
OUTGROWN YOUR NEWBORN DIAPERS

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ARE YOU RATED M

Description: HERE IS A LO I DID FOR THE COSMO CRICKET CHALLENGE IN AUGUST. USE 75% COSMO CRICKET.
I USED THE COSMO COGS COGSMO COLLECTION.
MY 10YO DS CODY WAS IN GAME STOP AND ASKED ALEXIS MY 19YO DD. "ARE YOU RATED M" WELL ALEXIS KINDA LOOKED AT HIM AND SAID YEAH! CODY WAS TRYING TO GET HER TO BUY THE GAME HE WANTED..WHICH WAS RATED M FOR MATURE.
AMANDA MY 15YO DD HAD HER CAMERA AND WAS ABLE TO CATCH THE MOMENT.... I FOUND OUT ABOUT IT LIKE A WEEK LATER!
I HAND CUT THE CARD STOCK, SEWED THE STITCHES, POPPED OFF THE COGS, USED THE CRICUT TO CUT THE CIRCLE FROM GEORGE. MM ALPHA MINIS. TFL!
MY WHOLE IDEA WAS TO MAKE IT LOOK LIKE THE BLACKBOARD FROM COSMO CRICKET. LOVE THAT STUFF!!! :)

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