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Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Special Delivery Cards



We've also been making lots of baby cards at church lately. I colored these with the simple watercolor technique.
 The other designs we've been doing a lot of are sympathy cards. I personally had to send some sympathy cards, as well as attend a funeral this week. I explained to my two older kids (who attended the funeral with us) that life--in the grand scheme of things--is a balance of sweetness and sorrow. Without rain, we would have no sunshine.

In good times and bad, I turn to my studio to express to those around me a simple sentiment that I hope will help them weather the tough times and celebrate the wonderful things that bless their lives. It reminds me of the Irish blessing, which I'll close with today:

"May the trails rise to meet you,
The sun warm your face,
The rain fall gently upon your fields
And the wind be ever at your back "

8 comments:

  1. They are adorable! Congrats to the new parents!

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  2. Very sweet cards! And a very nice message about life for your kids. rita w

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  3. love the cards and love the Irish blessing

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  4. I love the adorable baby cards! What a wonderful lesson to share with your children! It is a blessing to be able to create handmade items that bring joy or comfort to those who have experienced a new birth or loss of a loved one!
    I love your Irish blessing! So sweet! It's one of my favorites!
    And by the way I just watched your Candy Coating Technique with the VersaMarker...LOVED IT! Awesome!
    Hugs,
    Bridgett

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  5. I LOVE your work! I started making little comment ha tempo.Pena that here in Brazil and all too expensive and just a little limiting.
    Kiss

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  6. Oh wow! What awesome projects! Just wanted to let you know that you will notice that I will be unsubscribing and then re-subscribing under scrappinmylifeaway@yahoo.com. I'm trying to coral all my feeds to one email account. Have a great day!

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  7. I love the idea for the glass markers!!! I have made some with beads and with shrink plastic, but I always wanted some to suit the occasion! Now I can have new ones for every party if I want to!
    Thanks so much!!

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