I don't know of many other feelings of the heart which affect a person as deeply as missing someone who is special to them. As I have "matured", I have also become more emotional about things that involve people whom I love and care about.....At times I just can't close the flood gates.....I've just got to shed some tears!!! Right now I miss several very special people in my life and just thinking about them brings on the tears.....(goodness, here I go again!!).... ......
Our challenge over at the Perfect Sentiments Blog this week was to create a card with
a sentiment of "Missing You". The "Twist": to use a button / buttons on the card. A great challenge this week I thought until I realized that I have just "ONE" stamp that has anything to do with missing someone, and the one I have just wasn't going to work.
So what's a girl to do when in this situation you ask?......well go make her own of course!!
This week's creation had a special purpose for me......It's always a wonderful feeling to create something that will lift another persons spirits so this weeks card will be good for that. But this week, I did something I can't say I've ever done before in my crafting.....as I explained to a few people who are close to me, this weeks card came as a result of my willingness to "Get Naked"!!
Got your attention??? Well, let's eliminate the bad visual that resulted from this
for you......I didn't really get physically naked (I can't wait to see Dad and Moms comments on this one!!) When I say "naked" it's more of a analogy that I was going for.......I guess I better explain......
I believe, as a crafter, I've held back in my creative world, I've not "stretched" my creative freedom, I've refrained from really making my creations speak to who I am as an artist. I remained "clothed" if you will, because I was afraid of letting things go and trusting in my abilities as a crafter (I obviously have NO problem with letting go as a storyteller...hehe).
Things in my life are changing, and it's a lot of positive change....but it's not "all" it could be because I'm holding back, for various reasons which aren't important to this blog post. What's important is that I've decided to make a change and moving forward.....I'm getting creatively naked!! I'm trusting in my eyes, my hands, my
creative ability and letting it take me where it wants to go~~~~that's "getting naked!!"
Now.....about that card...... (gotta love my ability to shift around right!!) I was all exposed on this one and I love it!!! Colors blending together, lots of layered elements, a spectacular quote and of course.....can we all just fall in love with these buttons??? I'm almost wanting to miss myself so I can send it to me!!! But that wouldn't be fair to our "Maine Mom" now would it?? She's getting this one and rest assured she'll find someone who is "card worthy"!!
Hope you enjoy! Until next time.
Theresa
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