Swirlydoos Second Reveal!

Hello all! I'm still creating with the fabulous Swirlydoos' March kit,Salutations.

Here is a layout featuring my beautiful scrappy friend, Laura Gilhuly.

One of the wonderful things about scrapbooking is the opportunity to connect with people you would never have met in daily circumstances. I met Laura when we were on a DT together 2 1/2 years ago and we have been great friends since. While we have yet to meet in person, since we live about 10 hours and a country apart, I consider Laura to be one of my closet friends. I have used the Prima tags to jot some thoughts to her.

Everything on this page is from the kit and add-ons except for a few flowers and ribbon from my stash.

I used lots of misting with Lindy's Stamp Gang and Tattered Angels. The Prima wood fireflies were treated with Rub n' Buff in Patina,then shaded with Quick Quotes ink in Bloody Mary.

 As usual,I added lots of texture paste,stamping and distressing to add dimension and depth.

My last project is a canvas inspired by the Casting Crown's song, "Let Me Dream For You"

First, I modpodged the beautiful damask paper with the music sheet as an overlay. I added a layer of texture paste with Diamond Dust sprinkled on before it dried. The frame is a Michael's Dollar Bin find and the doily and lace are from my stash. All the tags and chipboard elements in the kit make layering so easy!

The Salutations kit is sold out but you can still snag some of the Add-ons here.

I was fortunate enough to attend a Casting Crown's concert on my 10th Anniversary and it was such a powerful night of praise and prayer. One song,"Let Me Dream For You," really spoke to my heart about having the faith not to limit yourself and to be open to the plans God has for you. 

Take a listen:

Here are the Lyrics:

Hey, David, I hear you've been dreaming

About being a big time shepherd some day

You're gonna prove your brothers wrong

You're gonna sing your shepherd songs

To the cattle on a thousand hills

But I've been thinking..

I'm having trouble with a giant down the road

You're the one who's going to face him toe to toe

Wipe that grin right off his face

And whip this army into shape

I'm going to turn the nation back to Me

And David, you're right about one thing

Your little shepherd songs are going to make the whole world sing

And I'm gonna make you king!

So come on, let Me dream, let Me dream for you

I am strong when you're weak and I'll carry you

So let go of your plan, be caught by My hand

I'll show you what I can do

When I dream for you

I have a dream for you

Hey Mary, I've heard you've been dreaming

Making plans for your big wedding day

You and Joseph are gonna be

The picture perfect family

Maybe a couple of kids down the road

But I've been thinking..

Even before time began

I had a picture perfect plan

Of how to save this broken world

Through the life of just one man

I'm gonna send my only Son

And Mary, you're the one

You were right about one thing

You're gonna have that family

And you're gonna raise a King!

I'm stronger than you think I am

I'll take you farther than you think you can

You sing and call me Great I Am

So take your stand!

My child, if you only knew

All the plans that I have for you

Just trust me, I will follow through

You can follow Me..

Have a wonderful day!