Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Growing In Unity Day 3

Growing in Unity Day 3! Wow this week is flying by! Thanks again for all your wonderful comments, it is such a boost to my ego! Today's first project is very special to me. For those of you that don't know my husband is a Marine and he does deploy quite a bit. Some longer than others. When he was gone in October (not far and not long), we were able to text each other. So one night I had asked him to write me a poem. It was short but very, very sweet. I then told him I needed one a week for every week he was away from me. So far Ihave three poems and will be expecting more when he deploys again. I had to treasure them by making this cute little book to write them into but they won't hold too many so I'll have to make more. Anyway here goes:

The cover is using Basic Grey's Urban Prarie paper, no stamping on the cover, just letters cut out on the Cricut. The tag on the side is grunge board, inked up.
This is the inside of the front cover. I stamped So & So Loves and the grass (not sure of name or what kit it came in). The next page I stamped the Details image and hand wrote info. This stamp is part of the Our Life, Our Stories kit.


Detail pic: The heart in the center is shiny, I used Diamond Glaze.

Page 4: I used the little Mushrooms and the brown tag from the Our Life, Our Stories kit. The stamped ribbon strip is part of the October KOTM.





This last project is for a certain special someone, I can't say who but you will love it! The mini book is the Meander book, instructions from SCS here. The paper again is from Basic Grey's Urban Prarie. The Butterflies are punched out but I stamped a swirl image from the Growing In Unity kit. They are stamped on textured paint chips that I got from the HD store (they look like sand paper) using Staz-On ink. Good Times image is from the Oct. KOTM and is embossed in white.





Once again I hope you enjoy today's projects. I promise I will have more tomorrow for HIP HOP! Please leave me some love if you want to be in the drawing for my Blog Candy tomorrow! Have a great day!
**Robyn**



27 comments:

Jenn said...

both adorable, love the poem book! So creative

Anonymous said...

Those creations are FABULOUS! What an awesome idea with the poem book....what a wonderful keepsake. Please thank your hubby for his service and thank YOU! Often times people forget that the family left behind sacrifice so much also.

Very, very creative projects today! Loved them. See you at Hip Hop! :)

Kerry said...

Robyn, these are both such sweet little albums! What a great way to stay connected to your hubby and remember the special poems he writes you while he's away.

Tami Grandi said...

This is absolutely adorable!!! I love that little book for the poems

Jacqueline said...

Awww thats so sweet!! I love the book and the stamps inside! The grass looks like hunter reeds. Your husband is brave for what he does for the country I appreciate him! You have rocked this week!

Joy said...

I LOVE IT, soooooo creative!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jessica said...

love the projects! they are all just fabulous!

Gretchen said...

Very cool projects Robyn! What a treasure that book is and will be- how sweet!!

Michelle said...

I love your poem book...so creative & fabulous! Your mini book is awesome!!! Great job.

Lee said...

Awwww what an amazing and special little poetry keepsake!!! How sweet will that be to treasure!!! And a gorgeous card and meander book........I've gotta go check out that tutorial!!

Colleen said...

You are so gonna cherish that poem book in years to come. Your girls have a great example of how a man should treat and honor his bride. I love the little thank you card too! I wish I had an ounce of your talent!

Ravengirl said...

I love the poem book! What a wonderful idea to use the stamp on the inside cover!

Scrapycandy said...

I love how you used stamping on this board book project...you have a lucky husband! What great inspiration. Thanks so much!

Colleen said...

I can't wait to see what's in store tomorrow.

JenMarie said...

Fabulous creations!

Dawn M said...

what a great project!

Ramsey said...

great projects,girl! Love the poem book!

cathy said...

I adore mini albums and yours are amazing!!

FibreJunky said...

I love, love, love that mini book! So sweet about the poems. I hope your DH stays safe on his deployments.

Michelle (aka mybelle101) said...

WOW, Robyn! Love the mini books...they're adorable! I especially liked how you layered the grass image over the So & So Loves...they work together perfectly!

Chris S. said...

Beautiful projects, Robyn. I will have to check out the paint chips at HD! Blessings to you and your Marine.

JessicaK said...

The minibook is such a fantastic idea - what a great way to keep these all together and show him when he comes back home.

Mz Kel-z said...

Makes me remember the little things that mean so much to get through deployment! LOVE IT!!!

Angela said...

Both of those projects are wonderful.

Unknown said...

That little books is sooooooooo cute!

Sara Henton said...

What a great book! I have a bunch of poems and I might just be stealing your idea.

Tink said...

I LOVE all your projects! Totally Awsome!!