What’s better than being a princess? Being an earthly angel.
Showing kindness and compassion is a sign of true royalty! Reward a young girl who exhibits such lovely traits by personalizing and printing this Angel Award certificate. Free, of course!
Why I do what I do
2010
I was just looking at cupcake jewelry, when I ran across this gorgeous Tiffany cupcake charm in white and yellow gold, encrusted in semi-precious gemstones. Price tag: $1500.
Do I love it? Oh yes. I think it’s beautiful. Will I ever buy it? Oh no. I don’t see me ever in a position to buy a little piece of jewelry for fun at that price.
Which brings me back to the title of this blog post
Years ago when I was newly married with barely two nickels to rub together, I used to look at beautiful things and wish so much I could have them. It was more than a “shopping bug” – I think my soul just craved beauty. Of course I couldn’t spend money frivolously on things that had no practical function. That’s how I learning wood carving. I loved some of the wood-carved signs I saw at craft shows, and couldn’t justify buying one. I could, however, splurge on a class to learn how to do it myself.
Sometimes I want pretty things – like a Tiffany cupcake charm – and I can’t have them. So I design something, because I can do that. And then I hope that giving them away will bring a few extra sprinkles of joy to someone else, which in turn adds an extra sprinkle of sparkle to my day.
So that’s why I do what I do.
Great Job! Certificate
2010
Let them know how proud you are.
This fillable certificate makes it so easy to celebrate accomplishments, no matter how big or small. All you have to do is open the PDF, place your cursor on the text line, type and then print. On the second line that says, “Because you did a wonderful job”, add a description like, “Cleaning your room”, “Tying your shoes”, “Helping your little sister”, etc. You can either type your own name, or add a signature after printing.
I’ve taken care to choose specific font styles, sizes and colors for this. Give it a try by clicking on the Download button! Oh, and if you use it, please comment. I’d love to hear about it!
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The Scenic Route
2010
Life is short, take the long way.
I made this sign for me, really, but perhaps someone else would like it too. I love taking the scenic route. There’s nothing better than a winding road lined with trees and wildflowers. Where I live, once you leave town you drive through the countryside until you come to another town. That is, if you stay off the highway. Of course this isn’t just a literal reminder for driving instructions, but a metaphor that will also remind me to pause, reflect and soak in life as much as possible. This is an 8″x10″ frameable print.
Keep Calm and Carry On
2010
Chin up. Shoulders back. We can do this.
Life can be a struggle at times. Certainly people in the UK knew this during the rough years of battle during World War II. This is a variation of a poster designed in the late 30s or early 40s to remind people of how to manage adversity during a very difficult time. Perhaps, like me, you need a little reminder now and then yourself. So let’s keep calm, shall we? Print this little poster and place it where you’re most likely to pause, take a deep breath and remember that you too can carry on.
Kaput
2010
Hundreds of hours of work is gone. No one’s fault except mine. I wasn’t careful enough when changing over to a new computer and forgot my ExtraSprinklesPlease files. And then thought I had them still. And then lost them.
Every time I think, Oh, maybe I’ll revise this graphic, and then remember, I cringe a little bit. But then I try to lecture myself like an old English nursemaid. Chin up. Come on now. Carry on. Then suddenly I’m designing those words into a new sign or card or something.
So that’s a good thing. The old art here is still available and I shall take a deep breath, grab my virtual crayons and soldier on . . .
UPDATE: After writing the above, I had a call later that day from my daughter who’d just found out some disappointing news and was in need of a shoulder to lean on and a mother’s prayers. Perhaps I didn’t design this for myself after all.
If you’re in need of this poster too, you can grab it right here.
Valentine Gift Card Envelope
2010
Add a special touch to a Valentine’s gift card
Print on a paper of your choice – card stock, glossy photo paper or matte – whatever you like best. Trim around the whole shape of the envelope. Fold or score each of the four tabs, then fold the back of the envelope up, glue the side tabs and affix to the back flap. After adding your gift card, fold and adhere your top flap using glue, a sticker, tape or velcro tabs.
Cherry on Top idea
Instead of a gift card, make your own coupon cards or blessing cards to give someone a special, more relational present instead.
Christmas Treat Topper
2009
Ho! Ho! Ho!
A versatile treat topper, you can use this for a child’s classroom party snacks or to fasten on top of homemade goodies you’re giving this holiday season. This will work best printed on heavier card or cover stock.
Christmas Candle Wrapper
2009
Snowmen and Christmas lights – what a cheery combination!
This label was created to fit a Gold Canyon® 5 and 16 oz. candles, but will work with other candle brands as well, especially straight glass candle jars 3-5″ in height.
Prayer – In the Torrents
2009
In the crazy, busy, stressful…
Sometimes it focuses and quiets my mind to write a prayer rather than just speak one. Of course I hope the words I’ve written have a similar affect on one or two others. If you can’t read the words well enough from this graphic, here they are:
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Dear Father, in the crazy, busy stressful torrents of churning life, in the storming downpours, may you be a gentle rain, a calming brook, a deep and quiet river within us. May your voice be a summer’s breeze, a gentle lapping of waves on the shores of our soul. May you fill our hearts with peace like the whisper of wind caressing the meadow grass, like the cricket’s song welcoming twilight.
====================Originally I created this design to use as an illustration for an article I wrote about using words only in a digital scrapbooking layout, hence this is an unusual printable size-wise, measuring 8″x8″. Perhaps one day I’ll rework this for a more conventional frameable size. Meanwhile, it could be a nice refrigerator or bathroom mirror prayer!
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