Monday, January 16, 2012

Nuttin

Hi! I haven't had much creative time lately so I haven't had much to share. I'm sitting here watching The Bachelor which is one of my guilty pleasures. It's so bad it's good! Since I haven't posted in a while I figured I could show you a couple things I made before Christmas.

First up is a collage I made for my dad. I was inspired by one of Mary Green's lessons from the Collage Club last year.
That's a picture of my dad when he was in the Navy. I also used a copy of a letter he wrote to his grandparents while he was at sea. When I was a teenager I was cleaning and found a pile of old letters in the trash. They were all the letters he wrote to his grandparents and aunts while he was in the Navy. I tucked them away for safe keeping. I told him at some later point in time and he was glad I had them.

Then I added some old Navy buttons, a little bit of map and ribbon and used a book cover as the base.
The letter was written at Christmas time too. I can't remember what year off hand but around 1953.
He is going to turn 80 next week. I'm sure he'd be thrilled with me for saying that.

Next is some ornaments I made for my mom. I used pictures of me and my siblings. Guess which one is me!
I used Tim Holtz crystally things (can't remember what they're called) and Ranger's Glossy Accents.
Then I covered the backs with some paper from an old Christmas book.
Then I added some beads and they were finished.

 That's me, sucking my thumb.

3 comments:

  1. You sucking your thumb is my favorite!

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  2. Hi Susan,

    First of all, thanks so much for leaving comments on my blog. That certainly makes blogging extra special! :)

    I really like the look and feel of your blog and have signed up as a new follower. The collage you made for your father is wonderful. And I bet your mother was thrilled with those great ornaments. (You were an adorable toddler!) I also like the deer ornament you made for your Christmas tree. Thanks for sharing all these great projects!

    Are you interested in winning a white cotton T-shirt with a pink heart and the words I ♥ Oktoberfest in size L? Then come over to my blog until Sunday, 22nd January, and leave a comment here.

    What about having a look at my Advent and Christmas and getting an impression of Munich's Christmas market ? Moreover, you can see some frosty weather photos and pictures from a walk around my neighborhood on January 1st. Finally, there are photos of New Year's Eve . Of course, comments are welcome -- it's always great to hear what you think!

    Have a wonderful 2012,
    your blog friend from Munich, Germany,
    Birgit

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  3. Dear Susan your gifts for your parents are made with love I can see and they are all so wonderfully done, have a nice weekend.
    Hugs Anni

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