Crafting as Therapy

I made this calendar of my son's first year to give to my mom. It took a while, but it made a great present, and I think it will be a neat thing to just have.

http://tiltedworld.com/brenda/pictures/Stamping/2007Calendar/index.html

(Note: Big pictures)

I've been struggling for a while with how to proceed on my scrapbook about my journey with breast cancer. I had completed the cover and first page quite a while ago and then got stuck. Worrying about the little lump I found Thursday evening and needing a distraction sent me back to the craft room. This is what I've been doing today.( Collapse )

My first page with one photo and journaling


And a two-page spread of a band I saw in Memphis in January

This is the 20 page 12x12 I made for my friend John from college.

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v71/cunningcrafts/Scrapbooks/NelsonBook/
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For Bug's kindergarten teacher. For more visit my Splitcoast gallery

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=12400

Altered box-started with a holder of one of those scrapbook a day calendar holders.

6x6 scrapbook page using Designer papers from SU Spring 2006 mini
Simply Spring stamps
Letterpress Alpha

Made with Designer Papers from SU! Spring Mini 06 Catalog

For scale
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I'm about to start a purse and thought I'd do the accessories first (because I never seem to finish them when I do it the other way around) and came up with a new pattern to share. I started with this simple cell phone case. The pattern has 2 ways to complete it. You can choose a top flap to keep the cell phone completely encased while it's in your purse, or a top loop so you can attach the case to the outside of your purse.