You’re the one!
OK, the big surprise party is over so I can safely post my card for Jay. After 53 years, his wife Pat was able to pull off a BIG surprise! The cards were sent in advance and everyone who could showed up for the celebration. Way to go, Pat! And many happy more years to you, Jay!
Below is the drawing of the jay that I made for the card. When I draw animals I select an actual photograph of the animal in the pose I desire. Then I draw it a little rounder and shorter than it actually is. That gives it a slightly cartoonish and cuter look.
Love you all!
bka
Back of the Clouds
Never fear tho’ shadows dark around your path may fall;
Do not let your heart be troubled;
From His throne in heaven,
God is watching one and all,
He will ever care for you.Back of the clouds the sun is always shining,
After the storms your skies will all be blue;
God has prepared a rosy-tinted lining,
Back of the clouds it’s waiting to shine thru.Winter long is over and the spring has gone her way,
Often has the storm clouds gathered,
But the rain has only made the blossoms look more gay…
Given earth a brighter hue.Keep the light of hope eternal dwelling in your heart,
Rest upon the Father’s promise,
And you’ll find that care and trouble will depart…
Heaven’s peace will enter in.Carolyn R. Freeman
I’ll go where you want me to go,
Dear Lord,
O’er mountain or plain or sea
I’ll say what you want me to say,
Dear Lord,
I’ll be what you want me to be.
My young friend is moving across the ocean to be a pastor on a faraway island. It sure is hard to say good-bye. I’m thankful for email and Skype and all of those things. I’ll be hoping that there is adequate internet connection there.
It had to be a special card. I wanted an ocean picture for the front and found exactly what I was looking for as a coloring page here.
All I had to do was color it!
My God shall supply all your needs, dear friend! My prayers are with you. Thank you for your friendship to my family.
I was doing a google search for glass gems and vase gems. I wanted to find some fun things to do with them since I had a cup full of them on my desk. I came across this wonderful tutorial for “marble magnets” at the following site: Not Martha. Megan (not Martha) gives instructions which are very clear and fun to read.
I made one magnet from a little marker design on paper, one with glitter, and one with some fabric.
Here is a photo of the silicone which I found at Home Depot. Instead of cutting the tip of the squeezy tube off with a knife, I took a very small awl and punctured a hole in the very tip. That lets me squirt out just a tiny bit of the silicone.
Making the little magnets could become habit-forming…
Cardinal Avenue
Staying Young