TGF Heart Journaling--week 16

Hi! Gee, I can't believe the week has flown by already and here I am trying to post my entry for TGF's Heart Journaling almost at the last minute again. I thought about quitting but I'm already more than half way there so I got myself to hurry up and make the page I wanted to. This week is to use hearts so I thought that should be relatively easy. But I didn't really know what to do with the hearts. Then I remembered this tutorial by Jessica Witty (see HERE) where she made a heart garland from crepe paper using a heart die. So I thought I'd finally try that.

But instead of crepe paper, I used tissue paper with my heart dies from MFT. I also stamped some hearts from TGF. The quote is one of my favorites and I love jewelry that has these little inspirational quotes. I don't usually by them for myself though. I think they make great presents especially for graduation.

Alright, that is it. This Saturday is our Lego Robotics qualifiers. I still have last minute photos to develop and some other stuff to complete. But I'm sick again and so is my youngest. The cold my daughter had is finally making its way through our house.

Thanks for reading and have a great week!

Comments

Creations by Shirl said…

Wow, tissue paper~
It sure came out really pretty Eva.....
love the color and that sentiment is so cute....

November 9, 2011 at 5:11 PM

Cheryl said…

Neat heart garlands! You can finish the heart journaling! Can't be that many more weeks, right? I wonder if people can keep up through the holidays. Good luck at Lego! So much work for all of you. Crossing my fingers that we all don't catch anything more out here, I think we've had our share of germs from August through October.

November 10, 2011 at 5:06 AM

Lorraine said…

Cool tissue paper journaling, Eva! And Lego Robotics sounds like a lot of work, lol. But I shouldn't laugh - my son loves Legos - so I might be in the same boat - hahaha. Hope you and your little one are feeling better soon!

November 10, 2011 at 4:27 PM

RiNNE said…

So pretty!! Love those heart banners- such a stellar idea!!

November 15, 2011 at 7:00 PM

Snowman gift card holder

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Knuffle Bunny

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crafting this and that

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