"An Angel for You" card

Inside:-

Made this "angel card" for a dear friend who is going thru a really rough time right now.

Tools/Items:-
Cricut Imagine

Cricut Imagine Cartridge – see below

Cricut Cartridge – Christmas Noel (angel)

Glue – ATG; regular

Cardstock -- white (for the Imagine)

Cardstock – purple for the base
Patterned paper

Corner chomper – Cloud

Stickles -- Diamond

Pop dots

Rhinestones

Cricut Imagine Cartridges

All Wrapped Up (patterns)

All Wrapped Up (flower – Icon 01)

Country Carnival (medallion)

The inside was computer-generated. 

When my friend received her card, she was absolutely “touched” by the whole aspect of it.  She queried me about the seven gems I placed on it and had I placed “seven” for a reason.  I replied:-  “No, I just put them helter-skelter.”  I asked why she asked that question and she told me that the No. 7 is very symbolic.  I’m thinking, now, that I was basically “guided by an angel” as to how many gems and where to place them.  Then, I decided to do some research.  This is what I discovered:-

Symbolic significance of number 7

Scripture is saturated with the Number Seven and it symbolizes completeness or perfection.  You can read more here:-

http://www.biblewheel.com/topics/seven_meaning.asp

Seven --- A mystic or sacred number

Seven Champions 

Seven Deadly Sins 

Seven Heavens 

Seven Kings of Rome 

Seven Lamps of Architecture 

Seven Last Words 

Seven Liberal Arts 

Seven Names of God 

Seven Natural Wonders of the World 

Seven Sages 

Seven Seas

Seven Senses 

Seven Wise Masters 

Seventh Heaven 

Seventh Son of a Seventh Son 

Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages 

Seven-year Itch 

Seven Year's War (1756-1763) 

If you wish to read about all or some of the above, you can check it out here:-

http://towerweb.net/alt-lib/seven.shtml

Here’s another neat site:-  http://www.whats-your-sign.com/spiritual-meaning-of-numbers.html

I think the next time I put gems on my cards, I’m going to check out the significance of the “numbers”. 

Anyway, w/ her very own angel(s) and all of her dear friends supporting her, she feels that she’s in “good hands” throughout this tribulation that she has been dealt.

I’d really appreciate it, if you would please send up some prayers for her.  Thanks so much! J

Latest Cricut Cartridge Check List – May 2012 (Part 2)

Hiya.

Provocraft released  4 new cartridges:-

·        Cricut Imagine™ Spring Chic (Colours & Patterns)

·        Cricut Imagine™ Word of Mouth (Art)

·        Cricut® To the Cabin (seasonal)

• Cricut® Out of Character (Circle Exclusive)

Here's my latest checklist:-

http://www.mediafire.com/?wye8yw424k9cdaj

Just to remind you that, when you click on the Cartridge name in the CheckList you downloaded, it will link directly to the Cricut website, whereby you can see more info about the cartridge(s).

Also, be sure to check out this website:- http://cricutblog.org/ , where you’ll  find projects you can make w/ your new carts. J

For newbies to my Cartridge Checklist, here's what it looks like:-

Enjoy!

Happy Mother's Day

Hope you all get to spend time w/ your loved ones, today!  :-)

My Cricut Cartridge CheckList is Famous :-)

Hiya!  Hope you're having a great week-end, so far.  Our weather is absolutely gorgeous today!

Wanted to share something w/ you.  I love checking out blogs or even YouTube vid’s to see crafty organizational ideas/tips.  I was absolutely blown away when I watched one vid. & discovered that this gal had my “Cricut Cartridge CheckList” in her Inventory Binder, front and center.   She even shared my blog site.  How absolutely sweet was that, eh?  J

You can see it here:-  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_aLq-45mEw&feature=player_embedded#!

You really have to check out this gal’s blog.  She is soooooooo creative, as well as being totally organized.  Her blog will knock your socks off!!!  J

Here’s her organizational posts:

http://margaret-ilovecrafting.blogspot.ca/search/label/organization

And her actual blog site:-

http://margaret-ilovecrafting.blogspot.ca/

BTW, I checked w/ her first, before doin’ this li’l write-up, to get her permission to post her blog.  J 

Ooopsie on my Cricut Cartridge CheckList

Sorry, but I forgot to include one of the latest cartridges (Paper Play) on my Cricut Cartridge CheckList.   (I've updated my prev. post)

Here's the updated download:-
http://www.mediafire.com/?3yp12fscy5o4g3l 

If you've already printed off the CheckList, all you'll have to do is print off the "Cricut Projects" sheet, instead of the whole Worksheet.  

Latest Cricut Cartridge Check List – May 2012

Hiya.

Provocraft released  5 new cartridges:-

·        Over the Hill

·        Paper Play

·        Pretty Pennants

·        Tablescapes – Spring/Summer

·        Wild Card 2

Here's my latest checklist:-

http://www.mediafire.com/?3yp12fscy5o4g3l

Just to remind you that, when you click on the Cartridge name in the CheckList you downloaded, it will link directly to the Cricut website, whereby you can see more info about the cartridge(s).

Also, be sure to check out this website:-  http://cricutblog.org/ , where you’ll  find projects you can make w/ your new carts. J

For newbies to my Cartridge Checklist, here's what it looks like:-

Enjoy!

A Letter from the PO

A friend of mine sent this to me today, via e-mail, and I just had to showcase/share it on my blog w/ all of you.


I was very teary-eyed, whilst reading it.  Hope you enjoy it!  :-)

A letter from the Post Office...this is absolutely the best!!

We don't know who replied, but there is a beautiful soul working in the letter office.  Our 14-year-old dog Abbey died last month.    The day after she passed away my 4-year-old daughter Meredith was crying and talking about how much she missed Abbey.    She asked if we could write a letter to God so that when Abbey got to heaven, God would recognize her.    I told her that I thought we could so she dictated these words: Dear God,  Will you please take care of my dog?    She died yesterday and is with you in heaven.    I miss her very much.    I 'm happy that you let me have her as my dog even though she got sick. I hope you will play with her.    She likes to swim and play with balls.    I am sending a picture of her so when you see her you will know that she is my dog.    I really miss her.  Love, Meredith  We put the letter in an envelope with a picture of Abbey & Meredith , addressed it to God/Heaven.    We put our return address on it.    Meredith pasted several stamps on the front of the envelope because she said it would take lots of stamps to get the letter all the way to heaven. That afternoon she dropped it into the letter box at the post office.    A few days later, she asked if God had gotten the letter yet.    I told her that I thought He had. Yesterday, there was a package wrapped in gold paper on our front porch addressed, 'To Meredith' in an unfamiliar hand.    Meredith opened it.    Inside was a book by Mr. Rogers called, 'When a Pet Dies.'    Taped to the inside front cover was the letter we had written to God in its opened envelope.    On the opposite page was the picture of Abbey & Meredith and this note: Dear Meredith,  Abbey arrived safely in heaven. Having the picture was a big help and I recognized her right away.  Abbey isn't sick anymore.    Her spirit is here with me just like it stays in your heart.   Abbey loved being your dog.    Since we don't need our bodies in heaven, I don't have any pockets to keep your picture in so I'm sending it back to you in this little book for you to keep and have something to remember Abbey by.  Thank you for the beautiful letter and thank your mother for helping you write it and sending it to me.    What a wonderful mother you have.    I picked her especially for you.    I send my blessings every day and remember that I love you very much.    By the way, I'm easy to find.    I am wherever there is love. Love,  God