Shadow Box

Again here I am saying I'm sorry that I haven't been blogging like I should. It seems that life just gets in the way. I get past one thing and something else seems to take it's place. I was diagnosed 5 years ago with Glaucoma in both of my eyes. Because of it I have lost the vision in my right eye. Last Wednesday I went to see my Glaucoma specialists and he sent me to a eye surgeon for my eye has deteriorated to the point that it has to be removed. It causes sever migraine's. I had them also when the nerve was dying but now the eye itself is becoming hard from the pressure so on Nov. 16. I will be having this done. The surgeon said that it is an out patient procedure and I will be in the Operating room for 20 min to and hour. They will remove the eye and sew it shut for one week. They will remove the stitches in one week and then in 4 to 6 weeks they will put in a prosthesis. The Dr said that it will be hard to tell that it is a prosthesis that they are so advanced to what they use to be. I know that it is the best thing for me to do because the pain is not my friend and when in pain I don't do my crafts like I want to....... I know that God is in control and he will see me through this as well. He has in all the other things in the past. So I know he knows my future. But I would appreciate all the prayers.


So that being said here is a Shadow box that I made recently.















I had a great time making it. I also made the flower and the stick pin. The flower is made from pages out of an old dictionary. You cut round circles in two different sizes then you fold them in thirds, then use your deco scissors to cut them out. Then you can use Glimmer mist or what ever to color them. I use Perfect Pearls water colors for I do not have any Glimmer mist yet. You can put what ever you want in the center. I also distressed the edges with Distress ink. I put leaves, feathers and tulle behind with a strand of pearls that I colored with alcohol ink in the color Steam. I also used it to color the pearl and a clear bead on the stick pin. So much fun. I so used some Prima flowers around the edge.
There is puzzle piece that I covered in mini beads and glitter.

Recipe: Shadow box - Dollar Tree
White acrylic paint
K&Co designer paper
Picture of 1920's Bride - I can't find it right now but it is one of the Vintage freebie sites
Rhinestone flourish - Walmart and Michaels
Flowers - By me and Prima




I have two mini albums that I have made also that I will share in the next couple of days so please check back.

Thanks for looking and please leave a comment.
If you are interested in anything on this blog please contact me at the email address on the right side.

Hugs
Donalda

50 Years

My mother's baby sister Darlene and her husband Kenneth just went on an Alaskan Cruise with their children and some of their grandchildren to celebrate their 50th Anniversary. My Aunt Elaine and Uncle Cobby also went and they are celebrating 56 years. I was in both of their weddings.


Aunt Darlene and Uncle Kenneth 1961

















Aunt Darlene and Uncle Kenneth 2010
















New Bling















Aunt Elaine and Uncle Cobby 2010


















I love both of my Aunt's so very much and want to wish them both many more years and I know that my Mama is watching from heaven and smiling for she really loved her sisters.

Thanks for letting me share a little of my family with you today
Donalda

Our Anniversary

Yesterday my DH and I celebrated our 39th anniversary. We had to go to Indianapolis yesterday for I had two Doctors appts. So being the wonderful man that he is we went to Micheal's Crafts Store. I got a Martha Stewart Scoreboard and a Craft Matte. He is so good to me. We went to Red Lobster for dinner. Just wanted to brag a little about my best friend.

Hope you all have a great day

Donalda

Finally

Well I have finally gotten some pictures taken of some of the cards that I have made recently... It has taken me a while to get back into the grove after being under the weather and then surgery but hopefully everything is going in the right direction.


This card I made for a friend that is having his 8oth Birthday this week.



Recipe:
Cardstock: Stampin Up - Chocolate Chip
Designer Paper: KC Company
Stamp Set: Stampin UP
Peel Offs: UK
Paper Studios: Gold hail heads - Hobby Lobby







I hope you have a great day.

Donalda

I'm Back

So much for keeping my blog updated this year. I had surgery on March 18, and now I am finally beginning to feel like I can do things again. I have so many ideas running around in my mind, now to get them into card form is the next thing. I hope to get some new pictures on here the first of the week sooooo!!!!! Please come back and take a look.

To all my friends Thanks for all the well wishes.

Have a great day

Donalda

Wishing You A Happy New Year

As I reflect back on everything that has taken place this last year were are so blessed. We have gained a new daughter in love, we have a home and a great church family. We have had a hard year in some ways but still we have so much. God is so good to us.

We are taking this time in the next few days to redo our goals for the coming year. We both are working on getting our health issues under control, and trust me that will be a full time job. We both want to be used more by God in whatever he has for us.

One of my goals is to do better at keeping this blog up to date.

I hope each and everyone of you have a wonderful New Year.

Hugs
Donalda

Sharing Birthday Cards

Nov 1st was my birthday and I belong to a Birthday card swap from a forum called The Crafty Cow, The cards below are from the that forum. I just wanted to share them with you.
















Janet/Lady of Kent

















Andrea















Christine






















Lesley/Batmouse

















Sue/Topgram















Juli/Cosmic Fairy





















Jane/Poppytree





Jane also sent me these ATC cards



















































I know that I will have more, will share as soon as I get them .
Thank you for sending these.

The Crafty Cow is a get place, they have a live show usually twice a month. They are having some temporary problems with there browser so they haven't been able to have there show this last week. Be sure to check it out, you couldn't ask for a better bunch of ladies and gentleman.

Thanks for letting me share my wonderful day with you.

Donalda