A Colourful Life

Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps!

Have you seen the new sweet pressed cookie stamps yet??

 

They are the coolest!  For more info or to order them email me at inkfinity@gmail.com or go directly to my website here!

High School!

Today I had the opportunity to teach 30 students from Robert McMath Secondary School here in Richmond, B.C.  The students ranged from grade 9 - grade 12.  All of them were fantastic, very polite, extremely talented and fast learners.  They picked up what I taught them to do very fast and they breezed through 2 cards in no time.  Here are some pics. (apologizing in advance for the quality of these pics.....I just used my Iphone)

The class ran for 1 1/2 hours and all 30 students were able to create 2 cards. They stamped, watercoloured, glittered and glued their way through the class and they all seemed pleased with their creations.  I was very impressed with all of them and their creativity and willingness to change things up and not follow my example to a tee, but rather customize their creations to suit their own personalities.   Here below you see how the snowmen are done differently by the students.

And in this next card, one student even gave the snowman a scarf with some felt material she had on hand.  So creative!  And if you look at the background of the picture....see that little felt pony?? One of them made that!  

In this next card, I had a good laugh when one student wrote "I'm a snowball!" on her card.

The second card they made was a birthday card using floral images that they had to watercolour.  Again, each card looked different......some liked brighter hues and others opted out for lighter, more subdued hues.  

All in all, it was a good day for everyone.  I really enjoyed teaching these kids.  A couple of them asked me questions on how I got started doing this and why I loved to teach, so it was nice sharing that personal aspect of what I do.  They seemed genuinely interested and I loved that they did!  One student walked me back to the front of the school when it was over and she asked me why I did this for a living and I told her the same thing I tell  anyone that asks me the same question -- I told her, "If you figure out what you love and find a way to make money doing it.....you'll never have to work a day in your life."  I hope I was able to give her food for thought.  These students all  think that I taught them something today....but what they don't realize is that they taught me just as much!  I loved teaching them!

A Day to Remember and Give Thanks

The most selfless act is to serve and respresent your country in the name of freedom and peace. 

Today we honor and remember all those who have done this so that the rest of us can enjoy a life of peace and freedom.  We remember you and thank you not only today but every day of the year.

On a personal note, I remember my uncle Gerald Moylan who served proudly and bravely as a U.S. Marine.  Uncle Gerry was awarded the Purple Heart Military Award for being wounded in active duty while defending his country, freedeom and peace while in combat.  My Uncle is no longer with us, but his memory will live in my heart forever, as with our entire family.  My uncle was a loving father, husband, brother, son and a wonderful uncle to me.  He was very tall and I remember screaming loudly as a little kid when he would lift me up and carry me on his shoulders.  He was such a loving family man. 

To soldiers everywhere, here in Canada, the U.S. and all over the world, THANK YOU.  Not just today, but every single day.  And to families everywhere whose family members serve to protect and defend, thank you for selfless acts of courage and bravery as well, as your loved ones leave for active service.  Your strength and unselfish acts as you continue your daily lives while your sons, husbands, brothers and nephews go off to serve are also greatly appreciated. You are unsung heroes too and deserve every bit of recognition and honor as your loved ones.

I always loved this poem, written by Canadian military Lieutenant Colonel  John McCrae.  so I am posting it here to honour those who have given the ultimate sacrifice.  You are gone, but not forgotten.

 

In Flanders Fields

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

 

Another Wonderful Day Spent Creating!

This past weekend was my second Holiday Blitz Day at the Holiday Inn.  I, together with a bunch of wonderfully creative ladies spent an entire day playing with cardstock, inkpads, glitter and glue.  It was a fun filled day full of laughing, treats, friendship and creativity.  These are the cards we made:

We also made a little mini book as well as some 3D Christmas items including an ornament, a bookmark, and a tissue box cover.   There was lots going on throughout the entire day ..... and the laughing was non stop.  See below?  That's Vienna holding up her little snowman card -- you can see it better in the group image above.

That little card caused so much laughing.....because while Vienna was making it, she swore she had just added glue to the little snowman hands, and lo and behold one of them goes missing.  We looked and looked for a good few minutes till I finally said I'd just give her another one.  But she insisted she had it and she was bent on finding it.  We looked on the ground, we looked underneath papers, underneath inkpads.....everywhere.  And you know where it was??  See below:

That little sucker had attached itself to the top of Vienna's adhesive bottle.  DUH!  We laughed for a good few minutes after that and pretty well continued all day long.  At the end of the day, my sides were aching.  So much fun!  I do have the best students.....they make my job so much fun!

Happy stamping, everyone!