Every once in awhile I get a 'mom-like' request from one of the students at the college where I work. A couple of weeks ago Justin stopped by my office to ask if I would sew a button back on a pair of his slacks. I told him I would and then promptly forgot about the request. Yesterday with a smile on his face, a pair of Khakis in one hand and a stray button in the other he re-appeared in my office along with a few of his chums. Since this isn't the first request for 'mom skills' I had thread and needle in my desk drawer available for just such an occasion. Justin and his buddies carried on a lively conversation while I completed my domestic task. He left happy and ready for a college student evening out on the town.
This really isn't a story much out of the ordinary for me. What makes this story 'blog worthy' is that just before Justin walked into my office, pants in hand, my husband had arrived to give me a ride home. In usual John fashion - he sat quietly listening to the spirited exchanges normal for my office. As we left my office to go home, also in typical John fashion, he quietly stated, "If I had asked you to sew a button on for me you would have tossed the item in my face and told me where the needles and thread are located." Okay - score one for the hubby.
A co-worker's mother passed away Friday and I mentioned to my husband that I needed to go to the store to purchase a sympathy card. He gave me a look and said, "you're kidding me right?" "You have a basement full of 'card-stuff' and you are going to BUY a card?" I rarely use my own cards - I usually just supply others with cards to send - I didn't even think of sending a home made card. I decided to use this one to send to my friend. Oh that hubby - he is SO smart!
I attempted a resist technique by
Lily Pad. I really like her videos. They are edited quite smartly! I am going to have to try it again as I don't think I have it mastered in this version. I think my friend, Renee, will appreciate it anyway.
With Sympathy
~Base card - PaperTrey Ink
Kraft
~Layer of ivory cardstock
~Layer of Bazzill
Pickle cardstock
~Background stamp Stampabilities
Le London Script - using Versamark and clear Ranger embossing powder - ink smudges using Distress Ink
Fired Brick, Memento
Tangelo, and Stampin' Up
Barely Banana,
~Image stamp Hampton Art
Watercolor Daisy
~Technique used from
Lily Pad
Challenges and Inspirations
Shabby Tea Room - fall flowers
Scrapbook Sisters - anything goes
Stamp, Scrap, and Doodle - anything with leaves
Just Add Ink - photo inspiration
Fairy Tale - sympathy
Stampin' for the Weekend - colors of autumn
Thank you for clicking by,
Nancy in Iowa
