Good morning! I must apologize for the lack of posts recently and my inability to stamp. It’s been very hectic around the Cheever Household over the last few weeks and just when I thought things were going to ease up, we had another setback. Late last Thursday night we received a phone call that my mother-in-law had collapsed at church. While I made a pot of coffee and a go cup for Mr. Stodgy, he was getting dressed and heading out the door. It is a four-hour drive to where he had to go, and minutes meant a great deal at that time. Unfortunately my mother-in-law passed away early Friday morning, but all her boys were able to be by her side thank goodness. Today we will be celebrating her life and how she touched everyone she came in contact with. If you think of us today, think only happy thoughts . . . that’s what my mother-in-law would have wanted. She loved life and was always available with a helping hand and a kind word. I am so grateful this marvelous woman was a part of our lives!
Now let me get to my project for today. Last week I mentioned that I had been working on a special project. Beate Johns asked me to write a tutorial for Splitcoaststampers on how I make my snowflake medallions. I also had to do my first video so please be understanding when you watch it. Quite frankly I like videos but have been scared to do my own. Now that the jitters have been abated, I’m sure I’ll be doing more!
Here’s my finished project for the tutorial. You can find the written tutorial on Splitcoaststampers here, Snowflake Medallion.
- Stamps: Tim Holtz Collection – Retro Holiday from Stampers Anonymous
- Paper: BasicGrey Figgy; Prism Baby Blue Light, Papertrey Rustic Cream and Ripe Avocado; Neenah Classic Crest Solar White
- Ink: Ranger Distress Embossing and Old Paper; Papertrey Fresh Snow
- Accessories: Spellbinders™ S4-222 Create a Flake 1, S4-139 Petite Scalloped Ovals – Large, S4-138 Petite Ovals – Large, and S4-174 Petite 5-1/2″ Deckled Scalloped Borderabilities; Sewing Machine; Ranger Glossy Accents and Broken China Distress Embossing Powder; Art Institute Vintage Glass Glitter; Tsukineko Sponge Daubers; Vintage Buttons; Craft Wire; Mounting Tape; May Arts Ribbon
Here’s my first video . . . please be kind!
I hope you have a great day and thanks for stopping by!