I was fortunate enough to have been her SWAP partner back in 2017. So my tribute is the ATC I received from her.
My heart goes out to her husband Doug and their wider family.
1) I grabbed three sheets of 12x12 I wasn't likely to scrap with (as prompted by another desker) and made myself a little 6x6 journal. I bound it using saddle stitch. I am using it as a journal for my 21 day "Grateful Heart" Bible Study.
2) After ordering a whopping 347 prints which covered 2020 from Photobox. I looked them up on Facebook and found a video on a photo box so I made my version for hubby for Valentine's. And a tag for his wine bag.
3) Then I had a 2 hour messenger chat with a crafty friend where I diecut lots of items to make up some cards.
As for my desk, it has had quite a few guises the past week or so...
I made 6 cards in the end and still had some left overs.
Then there was Valentine's.
And then my birthday - phew what a week.
So yes some sadness but also rejoicing.
Happy WOYWW Everyone.
You can shed tears that she is gone
Or you can smile because she has lived
You can close your eyes and pray that she will come back
Or you can open your eyes and see all that she has left.
SO true BJ. Love your projects this week. Enjoy working with all those photos as you work your way through 2020. Stay safe. Sarah #6
ReplyDeleteLovely words at the end of your post. Stunning cards and what a productive use of your time to have a chat while die cutting. Have a creative week.
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Oh my, those words at the end couldn’t be more perfect for today, thank you so much for that. I love that everyone is sharing their different experiences of Shaz, she was a great crafter and genius enabler! I will always think of her when I see Lavinia stamps!
ReplyDeleteHugs LLJ 9 xxx
What beautiful words you have ended your post with today. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards you have been making and what a lovely display for Valentine Day.
Hugs, Neet 17 xx
Shaz certainly touched us all with her rainbow of creativity, i'm so glad you shared her fab ATC a beautiful memory, we all need to believe in the magic!!
ReplyDeleteHope you had a good Birthday? Stay safe Hugs Tracey 3 x
Lovely to see Shaz's ATC and the cards you made are beautiful - such a pretty colour scheme. I hope you had a lovely birthday and Valentine Day. I love the words at the end of your post - very appropriate.
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Diana xx #22
My goodness, 347 prints will keep you busy for years! I have several of Shaz's ATCs as well and will treasure them forever. Lovely card with those die-cuts - and happy belated birthday! If I remember correctly quite a few of us are having birthdays in Feb/Mar - mine's a few weeks away. Love the quote you ended your post with - so true! Hope you have a good week. xx zsuzsa #31
ReplyDeleteHi BJ. Oh my - 347 prints! That sure is a run of layouts you are going to be doing to celebrate 2020! Well done on all that you have achieved this week - and how many different faces your desk has achieved. A lovely tribute to Shaz.
ReplyDeleteTake care. God bless.
Margaret #29
Goodness you have been busy!! And you'll be even busier with all those photos to scrap. I must do an order myself. The beach in Wales is at Newport in Pembrokeshire. We've had a family house there for years but we put it on the market a couple of weeks before covid arrived! Much love on this difficult day, Lisa-Jane #7
ReplyDeleteBJ, loved your thoughts at the end of your post! And so true! I love your ATC from her as well! What a treasure for your memory!! Wow, like others, I'm thinking that is a lot of photos. But to be sure, I bet I have that and them some that if I printed out, would be enough photo paper to float a boat! LOL I haven't printed photos in years. They are all downloaded onto CD's. I need to print them out or convert them over to mini drives or I will be in a mess in a few short years! Beautiful cards and I know the receiver will enjoy!! Have a blessed Wednesday and rest of your week! Felicia #34
ReplyDeleteAww BJ lovely words and wow you have been busy!! So sorry I am late getting around. take care xx Soojay 32
ReplyDeleteI started off okay today with the visits, walked dogs and went into the cabin and now I don't know where the time went to! Loving your projects and the little journal is a great idea and I know you are going to love filling it. Shaz will never have really left us because her blog will keep her alive for us and I can tell you it wont be the last time I pop over there for some ideas when I get stuck, God Bless her and your words are so thoughtful. Have a lovely creative woyww, Angela,x18x
ReplyDeleteThose words at the end are PERFECT! what a varied week you've had. thanks for your visit. Helen #2
ReplyDeleteYou have been very busy!
ReplyDeleteA nice way to think of remembering your friend!
Hugz,
Chana Malkah, #36
Those last words are lovely indeed and an ATC to treasure x Angela #21
ReplyDeleteWow, that’s a photo for every day last year! Sopping amount of scrapbooking to come then, how marvellous! Great idea for the little journal, they aren’t difficult to make are they. I’ve made a few and added pockets to the pages to hold my die cuts etc. Pleased with their accessibility I must say. Lovely words about the loss of Shaz, helpful to keep us looking in the right direction.
ReplyDeleteA very busy week!
ReplyDeleteThat poem at the end is what I read out at my Mum's funeral...
Susan #5
Lovely projects you've been working on this week, BJ, and a lovely tribute to Shaz. Your words at the end are particularly touching. How we shall miss her. I am so glad Doug has agreed to keep up her blog so we can still go there and celebrate all that she was and all that she gave.
ReplyDeleteHave a god week.
Shoshi #25
I Love the words at the end of your post. I will have to remember that, it was perfect. Sorry I'm late, bad Jab! Keep Crafting! Stay Safe! WOYWW ((Lyn)) #13
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