LOC Defining Moments

Everyone's life has moments that define our lives and who we are.  I have had a number of them and I have made this card to celebrate a special defining moment!  On December 2, 1994 at 3:33pm my world was changed dramatically, never to be the same again - by the birth of our firstborn - our son!!  I cannot believe that he is turning 16!!!

How was I to know that this little man could bring such an amazing change to my world - from the very first time I knew he was there he won my heart and sealed the deal on his arrival - it was love at first sight!

I am still amazed that one person can arrive and with him bring such an overwhelming sense of love and such a strong bond that would grow deeper throughout  the years.  This little man successfully destroyed all preconceived ideas and logic, that special bond that is there at  the arrival of your child just blows logic and reasoning out of the window - never to be seen again!

I realised as I created this card for his birthday tomorrow that he is no longer a child and my card had to be more mature - gone are the says on Batman, Super Heroes and Lego - this card had to be suitable for a young man but still be fun - after all, he is still a teenager and I am in no way rushing him to grow up!

I could not go past the Layers of Color Wild Grass Frame cling art stamp - it is so much fun.  Other products used are Spellbinders - Labels 16 and Fancy Tags, Stampin' Up Punch.

I am blessed to have many defining moments in my life and my son, Jacob was followed by two daughters, both of them unique and fill our home and hearts with love and laughter - parenting is the most amazing experience and I am blessed to be sharing it with my fabulous DH who loves us all!  It can take us through such an array of emotions in moments - but there is nothing that compares with it!!  I am blessed with my three children - they have taught me and continue to teach me so much about myself, life and love!!  They make my life wonderful!!!

Happy, happy Birthday Jacob

This card is for the following Challenges:

Creative Belli - R embellishments

Fab 'n' Funky - Birthdays

A Crafty Little Place - Anything Goes

Artful Inkibles - Punches and Dies

Scrap Creations - Anything Goes

You can see more of my projects in my Layers of Color Gallery, while you are there make sure you check out the other Design Team galleries there is so much inspiration waiting to be discovered, we are thrilled that Layers of Color is a Spellbinders Preferred Stamp Company. 

Layers of Color Art Stamps has a FACEBOOK GROUP where you can connect with many more LOC friends - You're invited to join the fun!... and... Layers of Color Art Stamps has a new FLICKR GROUP where you can upload your LOC artwork and be inspired by hundreds of fabulous LOC creations! You are going to LOVE it!!

Making your creative world more colorful with Layers of Color!

 Thank you for stopping by today, be sure to visit with the Layers of Color Design Team and see their tributes to Grace, you can find Grace's Layers of Color gallery here

God bless you!

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LOC Framed Vintage Girls

Today I am showing you the Layers of Color Wild Grass Frame cling art stamp - it is so much fun to use and so versatile.  You can use it as a complete frame or emboss it with Spellbinders™ Nestabilities® Die Templates Labels Sixteen,

This card was very quick to make, which is always a nice change.  After stamping the frame I added an epoxy image that I had sitting in my stash for over a year....

and framed it with bling completing it with some small cream roses , which were part of a RAK from my friend Gunn - thanks Gunn, they are divine!

I finished it off with paper piercing on the corners, distressed edges, sponging and a touch of lace along the flower edge!  Don't you love the nostalgic feel!

This is for the following Challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Punch 'Em

Speedy the Cat's Challenge - Use Dies or Punches 

Frosted Designs - Dies

Craft Your Passion - Bling, Sparkle of Glitter

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Lets Get Punchy

You can see more of my projects in my Layers of Color Gallery, while you are there make sure you check out the other Design Team galleries there is so much inspiration waiting to be discovered, we are thrilled that Layers of Color is a Spellbinders Preferred Stamp Company. 

Layers of Color Art Stamps has a new FACEBOOK GROUP where you can connect with many more LOC friends - You're invited to join the fun!...

and...

Layers of Color Art Stamps has a new FLICKR GROUP where you can upload your LOC artwork and be inspired by hundreds of fabulous LOC creations! You are going to LOVE it!!

Making your creative world more colorful with Layers of Color!

Thank you for your comments and all of the encouragement you leave me here, it is appreciated!!!  I love seeing that you have visited - it makes my day!  God bless you!

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