Well let me just say thank you to everyone who has taken the time to stop by and comment! I also received many emails from you all and that was really sweet! It means so much to me. I’m sure you all can imagine the time, thought, and effort that goes in to each project, let alone the HOURS spent posting it all! Crazy. Thank goodness I truly LOVE what I do 😀
I am working on the regular posting again through the month, so that will be good! I’ve missed posting daily, and I can’t promise it will be EVERYDAY but I will do my best to get something done. Again no promises, but I am making an effort.
I’m very excited about what is to come here and at My Time Made Easy ™ LLC! I think you will be too 😀 Things just get better and better 😀 In case you missed it I am sponsoring/teaching a class at the next Stampin Around event!I will be there at Wholly Scrap Saturday April 17th! Details —->CLICK HERE! You definitely will want to sign up soon as space is LIMITED!!!
I want to ensure that I do continue to use out “older” stuff, with our “newer” stuff. While designing my sets I always try to work on making them work with others at some point. I enjoy versatility! Not only in my templates and stamps set but often in my creations….
Sometimes you just need a generic card. No “real” occasion, just something generic stamped on it. My DT member Pam mentioned in one conversation how the “A gift for you” sentiment from the Bringing Home Baby © would be perfect on ANY gift/card/tag. So I definitely took that to my craft room (thanks Pam!!) and came up with this
I am in LOVE!
These colors are so rich, vibrant and really call out that Spring is coming. (to me anyway)
Do not expect me to ever tire of this All A Flutter © butterfly set! This set is VERY special to me, as it was designed for my daughter Alexa and all the PSF’s who have supported us during her cancer treatments. Obviously butterflies have a very profound meaning to me personally.
While I haven’t really been around in a while to chat it up with all my PSF’s I always hold each of them close to my heart. They truly helped me get through the most difficult time in my life. I don’t know how I could have gotten through some of it without all of them behind us. Their letters, cards, and chatting it up in our group all hours of the day and night. Kept me sane while we lived at the hospital. They were my angels on earth.
When Alexa completed her treaments all my PSF’s got this charm from Tiffany & Co. for her (hers was on a necklace but I couldn’t find it on the site)
It was to signify her long journey through fighting her cancer-like the caterpillar in his cocoon, and her new beginning, as she transformed into the butterfly. Honestly Alexa isn’t allowed to wear it (yet!) Only on very special occasions where she will be chained to my side! LOL! I will give it to her when she is older and responsible enough to understand the sentimental value this has for our family.
Alexa is comping up on 3 years of remission this May! Her hair is getting so long, and is as thick and shiny as it was before. We are living a “normal” life again for the most part.
The butterfly in my set was designed after this amazing gift, that forever touched our hearts. The shape is quite similar. Admittedly I do wear it time to time. Always when we go for her bi-monthly check ups to check and be sure the cancer hasn’t returned. I feel like it brings me comfort and reminds me to have Faith that God has a plan for Alexa. Far greater a plan than I could ever dream up. So I trust in that.
Now let me share some details of the card.
The tag was the start of it all! I love anything on an angle! Adds so much interest. This is one of the tags from Tag You’re It © (also available in PDF). I stamped my sentiment from Bringing Home Baby ©, then I stamped one of the smaller dashed line flourishes in the corner. I then added a mini Prima Rose to it.
My butterfly was stamped on Lineal White cardstock in a green ink from momento. I then inked up the solid wing prints from All A Flutter © in a lavender color, and dabbed some darker ink to the wing centers then stamped. The paper texture really adds the the look of this butterfly!!
On the right panel I stamped the larger flourish pattern from Fanciful Flourishes.
You will really love this set 😀 Added some more roses, and some ric rac ribbon and lace.
Perfectly elegant in just a few minutes!
I have more to share tomorrow. My daughter Alexa is going to share a poem she wrote about Spring! She is very excited I am going to share it here tomorrow 😀 I’m so proud of all her writing how can I not?
Till tomorrow…..
Supplies:
Pretty Impressions stamp set: All A Flutter, Bringing Home Baby, Fanciful Flourishes
Cardstock from Couture Cardstock: Lineal White, Carousel, Thistle Stalk, Wool Scarf, Quest
Pretty Pieces Cut Files: Tag You’re It, Flutters and Flowers
Other-corner rounder, and lace
24 Responses for "A gift for you"
The card is beautiful, but the story is so touching. I like to have a meaning for everything I do, it always makes it more special. I have several stories as I have had a son in the Dessert Storm War, lost a sister, two husbands and my mother in the last several years. About everything that happens reminds of something from one of them. I look forward to visiting your site everyday, sometimes more thinking you might sneak in an extra posting. Love everything you do, you are truely talented. I’m sure your daughters poem is a talent that she she has gotten from you.
This is such a special set and it has to be my favourite too, I love how many different butterflies you are able to make with them, the possibilities are endless.
I’ll be back tomorrow to read Alexa’s Poem, I’m really looking forward to it.
Where did you get the gorgeous bench you display this card on? It’s so sweet.
Katie xx
Michaels Craft store for the bench! Isn’t it heavenly?!
Your post made my heart smile!
♥
Love your card – so pretty!
Did I tell you that I got my stamps in the mail yesterday. I think it took only a day or so to get to me! I’ve already played with the flourishes one – sorry the name escapes me at the moment.
Hugs to you and to your family!
Love ya!
Love coming to your blog. Your story is heartwarming 🙂 Love your card also – beautiful set. I look forward to reading Alexa’s poem. You have some very special children – love them lots because they grow up waaaaayyyy too fast. My baby is graduating this next May and I don’t know where the time went.
Really love that all a flutter set, and knowing the story behind it makes me want to get it even more. Definately on my wish list now. Love the card too, but the story behind it all was great to learn.
This is beautiful. I love the color combination.
WOW – this card is absolutely beautiful!!! I’m soooo glad Alexa is doing so good and I continue to keep her in my thoughts and prayers!!! We all love ya!!! Big hugs to you and your family!!!
Beautiful card! Very touching story.
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Lauren, I know I haven’t commented in awhile but we have been going through some difficult times and I just haven’t really done much but I love all of your inspirations and how you share your life with us. It is wonderful to hear that Alexa has been in remision for 3 years.
Beautiful card, Lauren!! What a beautiful gift to help you and your family through some difficult times
Dear Lauren,
As you can see, we all love you and all your creations. I have shoulder injury so been banned from clicking away on the computer! (Hubby on call so I’m sneaking one in)
I have you on my favourite ever since I found your blog last September and you led me to PTI Until then, I didn’t realise how fun stamping can be combined with gift packaging.. What a perfect Marriage. We are a bit behind in the UK but slowly catching up. lol
Congratulations to you and your Family regarding Alexa’s health. You must be relieved. It’s not so easy as parents. I hope to check back tomorrow can’t wait to see her poem. (Perhaps part of it made into stamp)
I have a big question…Are you likely to bring your products to the UK? I mainly craft as a hobby but ready to take it forward and I think your products are just amazing!
{ HUGS & KISSES FROM THE UK}
Hi! Tell Alexa that I can’t wait to read her poem tomorrow! Your card is beautiful too. Thanks for the post! You have a very “spoiled” bunch of followers (lol). Will be back tomorrow!
I am so happy to hear that you will be using your old stuff with your new stuff…It seems like I buy all these crafty things and only use it one or twice,unless it is my favorite … I am so happy to hear about your daughter and looking forward to her poem tomorrow :)…. your card is just beautiful..I just received my stamps in the mail yesterday and they are on my desk ready to get inky!!
{{HUGS}} to you my friend — I can hardly believe, but am thankful that it has almost been 3 years! That is FANTASTIC…looking forward to Alexa’s poem tomorrow 🙂
DUH! Your card is AMAZING, BTW *smacks self in forehead* I love the colors you used, that butterfly just POPS right off the front…love it.
What a touching story about Alexa and such wonderful news on her almost 3 year anniversary.
The card is just beautiful.
I’m so happy for the good news about Alexa – Praise God! STUNNING card! OH MY GOSH this is just beautiful. I’m so glad you used the baby sentiment (LOL – I KNOW you would have thought of that on your own *grin*) so glad I was a momentary inspiration! Keep it rollin – it’s all good.
I’m so happy to read Alexa’s cancer is still in remission! My son spent a number of years dealing with his and he has finally won that battle too!
That “cancer” word can sure bring you to your knees, can’t it? I would love to see the medical community make that word a distant memory at some point in my lifetime. It has robbed me of family members and almost took my only child.
Please tell Alexa I really enjoyed the picture of her with her poem!
What a beautiful card. I am excited to hear your sweet Alexa’s poem. I love to read my childrens stories, songs,poems and plays that they write and they love it more that you make a big deal of them so how fun to be able to share that experience with you. How wonderful that she is 3 years in remission. What a wonderful feeling for you!!! May God continue to bless your family!!!
Beautiful card! I can’t believe its been three years now that Alexa has been in remission – what wonderful news! Thanks for the reminder that miracles do happen!
Lauren, thanks for sharing the story of the butterfly as it relates to Alexa. What a beautiful symbol of her healing and survival of this horrible disease. I celebrate with you her 3 year anniversary and pray she remains cancer free. I have always loved butterflies and love that it is also the symbol of the risen Christ.
Love your beautiful card!
I have tears in my eyes from reading your story! So happy for the 3 years she has had and you. You are truly a blessing!
I thought that butterfly in the set looked familiar. 😉 Alexa is a very special girl to all of us and in May I know we are all going to say a special prayer when she goes to the doc again to make sure she stays cancer free.
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