Happy Saturday and Free KNK / Free GSD file (limited time)

Good Morning! Looks like we're going to have a line of showers in the morning and then sun later on so we will still be able to have out cookout this afternoon. Woo Hoo!

I was thinking about what to share this week when I was inspired by the news. I havent' seen any uplifting stories for awhile and last night was no exception. It came to me that with the gas prices going up (along with everything else) people are mostly complaining and forgetting there are good things as well.

That being said, I want to remind everyone out there to SMILE!!

Here is a cute file I created which you can use as a card front for someone who needs a little pick me up, or just to say hello. If you don't want to use it on a card, you can also use it as an accent on your layout with pictures of your favorite people (and pets because I can tell you sometimes they're smiling and laughing right along with us!)

I will leave it up over the weekend and then it will go to cutters market with my other files for sale.

Have a wonderful weekend! Be kind and remember to Smile at people, 99.9% of the time you will get one back!

Eddita :)

Smile Card Front - now available at CuttersMarket

It's almost Friday!

Yea...this has been a quick week (and I am really appreciating it!) Looking forward to relaxing a bit, cleaning house and having a few friends over for dinner (hence the cleaning of the house! LOL)

Fortunately, not too much to do, but I have to clear off the scrapbooking cardmaking table and straighten up the room otherwise known in non-crafters worlds as their dining room. I don't think I want anyone accidentally spilling something on my supplies or the wedding album I have been working on. Speaking of, I have been asked when the wedding file will be available, and it was uploaded today. Hope those of you who have been waiting for it will get some good use out of it...did I mention I love the doves? Here is the quick link.

Also, as I mentioned the other day, I uploaded a free file in my gallery...so far 30+ of you have found it...for those who still haven't, it's always a good day for a file hunt!

I have been thinking what to share as my freebie for this week....not quite sure but I will figure it out. Send me an email if you have any requests or even post here..whatever is easier for you.

Anyway, life is good. Don't forget to tell at least 1 person you love them.

Take care!

Eddita :)

Happy Tuesday and Free File

I hope everyone enjoyed their Memorial Day weekend. I spent mine designing wedding files since I thought it would be a good idea to start my book (only 5+ years later)!

Here is the first one I worked on. The neat thing about the doves, is that the wings are seperate so that you can place them where ever you want to change the appearance of the bird. I don't know if you can tell in the picture, but I did the back wing in a light gray so show depth. It will be available for purchase shortly.

I also like the "Love" title which I created by using various flourishes. Here is how my completed page turned out

It's amazing how quickly time flies as we get older. Speaking of older, I was telling my DH how old I felt and how I was not looking forward to turning 48 in November. He looked at me and asked me how old I thought I was...I said 47. He started to laugh and said that since I was born in '61, I am only 46 and will be turning 47 this year...WOO HOO...I just got a year younger and didn't even know it! I guess math was never my strong suit!

Now I have gained a whole extra year to design and play with my Klik-N-Kut (much to my DH chagrin).

Let's see...what else...oh yes, while I was not able to get to it last Friday, I also added a new file to my gallery at Cutters Market . It FREE and available in both .KNK & .GSD. You will have to search through my folders and play hunt and go seek to find it.

Well, that's enough for now, hope everyone enjoys the rest of their day!

Eddita :)

Happy Memorial Day Everyone!

A friend in the UK asked me what is the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day. I replied that while both honor our veterans of past and present, Memorial Day is to recognize those who have died in service to our country.

Growing up, my Dad would take us downtown to Arlington Cemetary to visit the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. As a child, I kind of understood that it was a solemn place and that people had died for our country, but the true understanding only came with time.

I am blessed to still live near our Nation's Capital and will go downtown to visit throughout the year. The most poignant times however are when we go down for Memorial and Veterans Day. We usually go to the Vietnam Memorial first and then to the WWII Memorial. The emotions you feel not only from the speakers but from watching the soldiers greet each other, hug and in some cases watching their shared tears are sometimes overwhelming.

At the Vietnam Memorial, you will also find the Vietnam Women's Memorial. If you go to their site, it explains that is was established "...not only to honor those women who served, but also for the families who lost loved ones in the war, so they would know about the women who provided comfort, care, and a human touch for those who were suffering and dying. The Vietnam Women’s Memorial was dedicated in 1993 as part of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial." It too is a very moving place and when you listen to the stories of the nurses who served it is very difficult to keep a dry eye.

If you are standing in the Lincoln Memorial and look down the reflecting pool, you will see the WWII Memorial. A lot of people were against it because they felt the placement was wrong, they didn't like the design, etc, but let me tell you it is beautiful. We took the kids down for the ground breaking ceremony and listened to the speeches and stories from the guests from Tom Hanks (actor) to actual Soldiers who recollected their time during the war. It took a few years, but once finished, it is a place where you can sit quietly and listen to the water flowing from the large fountain in the center.

Every time I have ever gone, I am reminded of all of the sacrifices that people have made to make out country great. It is a reminder that everything we have is thanks to those who came before us and to them we must be grateful.

If you have never been and are planning a trip to Washington, DC, please add them to your list of places to see.

Happy Memorial Day Everyone and a Thank you and God Bless to all of those who have worn and currently wear the uniform.

Blessings,

Eddita

Hi Everyone,

Well, Friday is here and I'm still kicking! My daughter is doing better, just very sore...again, thank you God and thank you Guardian Angel! No dog class due to the Memorial Day holiday, which reminds me, have you seen the file I created? If not, here it is.

I really like it and am thinking about cutting it out of TShirt vinyl and ironing it on to a shirt to wear on Monday when we go downtown for the ceremonies. Of course that's a BIG IF because we still need to go back down to Mom's to help finish cleaning out the basement sometime this weekend. Hopefully, it won't be so bad though because we will have a lot more help.

On another note, I have been pretty busy

designing some new

card fronts and a set

of baby teething keys. I think they came out pretty nice....here's a quick peek.

Also, before I close, remember that the "Thanks Card Front" in one my earlier posts will be only available until Sunday for free download. Don't forget to grab it before it's too late!

After that, it will be available with my other files for sale.

I am going to try to get on and post a new file, but if I don't, be patient LOL! I will get it done before too long!

Eddita :)

OK, so I thought Saturday was a long day...

...I would rather have a week of Saturdays than the Sunday night I had! I received a call saying that my daughter was in a car accident. She had been crossing a road where people drive 60+ miles an hour even though it is a 45 mph zone. According to her she looked both ways a couple of time and when she pulled to go across, she saw at the last second a car flying over the rise and about to crash into her. She was T'Boned on the Driver side, carried down the road a long way and her leg was trapped. The call I received said that they thought she had a broken femur and internal injuries.

They used the jaws of life to extract her and sent her via helicopter to shock trauma an hours drive away. Long story short, her Guardian Angel must have taken some kind of a beating about his wings and body, because other than some scrapes and muscle pains, she is perfectly alright. If you see pictures of her car you wouldn't think anyone could walk away undamaged but she did.

I remember a long time ago I was watching a show on Angels and the lady speaking on the subject said that Angels are always around us but can't intervene unless asked for help. From that day on I say a quick prayer every morning and ask that the angels put their wings around my loved ones and protect them from all harm.

It only takes a second....my prayers were granted....God is good!

Eddita

After a long Saturday...

Helping my mom out (part of her basement flooded due to the heavy rains) and then no being able to do anything except shower and take asprin to get rid of the aches and pains (LOL!), I woke up this morning refreshed and looking forward to test cutting the file. I thought it was going to be easy but I had to rework the letters a couple of times since I had a bit of trouble with the way they were cutting out. But, as "they" say, the 6th time is a charm!

This turned out to be a cute little card front which measures a little over 4 x 5 inches. As always, please send me a pic when you have a chance if you make an item. Additionally, as previously mentioned, I am going to leave this file for a limited time (1 week from today, so you have until next Sunday to download). After that it will be available for purchase.

Hope you can get some use out of it!

Until next time!
Eddita :)

FreeThanksCardFront.GSD File

FreeThanksCardFront.KNK File

While the links are no longer valid, this file is now available for purchase here.