Thinking of Doug…

 

When I think of Doug Dill, I think of a 4H’er that grew up to be the Champaign County 4H Extension Educator. When my kids grew up, Doug WAS 4H! And because of Doug, we’ve had llamas a part of the fair for over 15 years! He went before the fair board for 3 years before they finally gave in and let us have a ‘book’ project, then the real, live llamas at the fair!! Doug has since retired, you can take a person out of 4H but you’ll never take the 4H out of the person!

Last Tuesday, Doug suffered a major stroke complicated with other health issues…he is still in ICU. He hasn’t been able to speak…

News this morning was that he said TWO words to his night nurse!! That’s monumental!! Go Doug!!

I’m sorry to have to edit this post, Doug passed away this afternoon (April 14).

About the card:
Plough the Fields and Grace’s Strength came together for this card I’ll be sending him.
I lightly stamped the image and verse then did some air-brushing. Then I colored the image and over-stamped.
Simple, and a nice ‘guy’ card. The twill and embossing folder reminds me of tractor tire tracks!

I hope this card of encouragement will help with his fight to recover. We want to see him at fair in August visiting all the 4H activities! He and the family are in our thoughts and prayers.

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Thanks for stopping by!

Dawn

 

My Time With Dawn Post from ODBD

If you're looking for my Sassy Cheryl's and Jbelle post...it's below this one...thanks for looking!

 
I love to find mark down and second hand items to alter! I got this plaque on some reduced rack somewhere some time ago! Perfect for this new set, As You Graduate! I just covered up the picture with Prism cardstock cut to fit...embossed another piece with Cuttlebug folder, Victoria, and sponged it with Distress ink.

I stamped the image in Black Soot Distress ink and immediately heat set clear embossing powder on it. Then I sponged it with more Distress inks, Tumbled Glass, Stormy Sky, Crushed Olive, Bundled Sage and Pumice Stone.
The Scripture is also embossed, edged with a black Copic marker to match the image, then lightly sponged and popped up on foam mounting tape.

I added Flower Soft along the pathway to match the paper flowers that also have Flower Soft stamens.

  I used Beate's tutorial to make this particular flower. I used Spellbinders Daisy Heads for these, although I've used the scalloped dies before too, for a little different flower look. The paper is some older DP from my stash, Vintage Blue Flowers by Paper Pizazz. Then I added filler with Martha Stewart punches.
(I've had a question of how  I made the stamens and how I made the flowers so big. For the stamens, I used wire, put a drop of 3 in 1 Glue by Beacon on the end and dipped it in the FS and let it dry..it dries quickly. For the flowers, it just depends on the size die you use. Daisy Heads worked out to about  1 1/2 in across. I did cut between some of the petals to help it shape better. The 2 leaves are from the same die set)

I love the fact that this set is so versatile and not just for the grad!

Well, I hope I've encouraged you to try something new...pick up that alterable item at that yard sale next time! You never know what treasure it could turn into!

Thanks for stopping!

Dawn

SNEAKY PEEKS!!!

I am so excited!! Can you tell?!



Cornish Heritage Farms has a new line of stamps coming out next week by Tom Allen, an awesome artist! I'm tickled to be on this team!! Several things I love about this particular line, each one has a scripture verse so it gives you the option of using it as just 'cutesy' or sending 'cutesy with a message'. Of course they're just great for coloring and making scenes, which you know I love to do!!
So, here are the first peeks......


Are you ready?

The Helpful Chipmonks has some masking and is colored with copics and prismacolor pencils. (I used the pencils on the watering can)
The clouds were done using a thin piece of cardboard cut with scallop scissors and a dauber sponging off the edge with ink.

here's the recipe for the Chipmonks

Stamps: All stamps from CHF
Helpful Chipmonks- Tom Allen
Tall Weeds
Grass

Cardstock:
Georgia Pacific
WhiteTwilight dark, Sunflowers med- Prism Papers

Accessories:
Copic markers- www.ellenhutson.com
Prismacolor Pencils (baby oil to blend with stumps)
Daubers (jumbo, small)- Tsukineko
Homemade cloud template

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Recipe for Perfect Gift

Stamps:
Bunny Presents-Tom Allen
Good Gifts-Tom Allen

Cardstock:
Georgia Pacific white
Papaya Puree, Herbal Garden med, Desert Coral dark-Prism Papers

Pattern Paper:
My Mind's Eye

Accessories:
Copic markers- www.ellenhutson.com
Ribbon- Offray
dimensionals

Tools:
Corner rounder (guard taken off for scallops)
Crop a dile