Thursday, April 28, 2016

Mojo #445 Let Your Light Shine with Regatta

Today I kept thinking about my grandson who is about to turn 14. I remembered how much trouble he kept getting into in Kindergarten compared to what a model student he is now. He's very serious about getting his work finished and has really nice friends.  Of course, as his grandma, I'm quite proud of the way he helps everyone with their work, inside or outside. He recently helped me dig up perennials around my yard to transplant then used the trimmer to help his dad with mowing.


As the oldest of four kids, he is an example for his younger siblings. I've watched him fix them each different lunches in the summer. I'm sure he'll be a good dad some day. He's not only been growing taller than me, but also growing mighty in spirit.  As I get ready to stay with them this summer when school is out, I hope to encourage him to "Let your light so shine among men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven."


Here's the card I made to write a special message to him, using this week's Mojo Monday sketch #445 and the CTMH Regatta paper pack. He loved our trip to the ocean, so I knew he'd like this paper.


 





The lovely ladies at Mojo Monday say you can use the round or square or whatever size you need, so I made mine 4.25" x 5.5" so the sentiment would fit.

The Regatta paper has two 12" x 12" sheets with a variety of Picture my Life cards that can be used in pocket scrapbooking - or on cards! I used one of the 4" x 3" paper sections for the fenced square. I stamped the lighthouse with the My Anchor stamp set (after cutting it with the coordinating die) using Flaxen ink for the bottom rocks and Pomegranate for the top. (The Sapphire stamped sentiment is from a very old CTMH stamp set that was called Treasures of the Heart.) Sparkles and some hemp twine finished my card.

Thank you for visiting. I'll have more Regatta cards here tomorrow.

I'm sharing this card with the following challenges:
Crafting By Designs - For boys and men
Heart 2 Heart Challenge - use Regatta
Inky Impressions Challenge - About the boys
Mojo Monday #445 - sketch
Stampotique Designers Challenge #242 - Masculine
Word Art Wednesday #228-229 - anything uplifting















10 comments:

Jean said...

Vickie, I love your card and I bet your Grandson will too.
have a great summer with him. They grow up so fast.
Jean F.

Kathi said...

Wow. This is such a fabulous card with so many wonderful details. Your grandson sounds like a gem and I'm quite sure he'll love the card.


Thanks so much for playing along with us at Stampotique Designers Challenges!

Sam & Poppy said...

Lovely and just perfect for a man!
Thanks for joining in with us at Stampotique :)

Corrie Herriman said...

Fabulous ! Thanks for joining me over at Stampotique !
Corrie x

Sue said...

I love this Vickie, what a great sentiment! Thank you so much for joining in with us at Stampotique and have a great week. Sue xx

Kristen said...

I love your beachy card. Thank you for playing with us in this weeks challenges at Stampotique Designers Challenge.

Claudine said...

This is fabulous, love the beach theme. Thanks for joining us this week at Stampotique.

Ginger said...

A lovely card.
thank's for joining in with Stampotique.
Carol x

Jackie said...

Great man card
Thanks for joining us at the SDC blog
Jackie

Melissa Robinson said...

Awww...love the different elements of your card (and your story). Thank you for joining the challenge at H2H!