Friday, December 31, 2010

Happy New Year!! A time to reflect and to remember!

Happy New Year!! A time to reflect and to remember!

Happy New Year to all my blogging friends! I want to say Thank You to all the friends I have made this past year, and how much I am looking forward to 2011!

I am so grateful for all that I have and all that I have been given and this is the perfect time for me to reflect on what a wonderful year it has been for myself and my family!

I have so much enjoyed visiting all the blogs of my friends and it amazing how much you can learn from each other, make a connection with someone thousands of miles away and have so much fun!



I look forward to another year of fun emails, awesome blog hops, fun challenges and lots of paper crafting fun! 


Here is the card I made for the celebration of 2011. We have a pretty big party with family, friends, food and games.
 Inside:


Now this was supposed to be the ball that is dropped On New Year's Eve, but my Husband looked at it and said he didn't see that at all.... (HMMMMM  he is so NOT crafty)Then little Meg came hopping in and said "cool New Years Ball Mom" then hopped away. So I'm not sure!

I used the Wild Card to cut the window card and celebrate and Accent Essentials to cut the circles. I cut two of the layers to hide the string that is holding the ball.



To Remember:

This day is always a day for me to remember my Dad. He unexpectedly passed away 1-1-00.
Not a single day goes by that I don't think of him and all that he has missed.

I am Thankful for the time we had, I am who I am today because of him  and I truly am my Father's Daughter.

Here is a photo of us it is from about 30 years ago:
 Never Forgotten, Always Missed!


It really is hard to post such personal stuff so my special thanks and prayers to Georgiana

11 comments:

  1. I like your window card! The ball looks good! Cute photo of you and your Dad...I can understand your feelings because I lost my Dad 31 years ago.
    Happy New Year! Looking forward to seeing all your creations in 2011!
    Glenda

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  2. I like your card... I am so blessed to have met you... I am so thankful for out wonderful online friendship.... Hope you have a wonderful New Years

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  3. Happy New Years to you! Your card is just wonderful! I look forward to see what you create in the New Year :) I am sure your dad is looking down and is so proud of all you are and all you have accomplished.

    ~Emily

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  4. Great card Carri, It is so wonderful, that you have such wonderful memories of your dad. That is why we all do what we do, right, for the memories. Oh I have the "before" video of my craft room up on my blog, check it out when you have a chance.
    Happy New Year,
    Karen

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  5. Ohhhhh....what an adorable little pic of you and your Daddy!! It is just so sweet!

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  6. The card is clever, and it turned out very beautiful. I'm sorry to hear about your sadness in missing your father. I hope you have a wonderful 2011!

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  7. Cool card!
    Love the beautiful picture of you and your daddy thank you so very much for sharing. I'm sure he's tickled by this rememberance post. Happy New Year I hope yours is filled with loads of creativity!
    Hugs Bonnie

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  8. Thaks for sharing. Love the picture. I am glad to have started following you at the end of 2010 and look forward to a great 2011. Thaks for your comment on my blog as well. Happy New Year to you and your family. Lots of hugs and crafting~Rene

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  9. Georgiana what an absolutly beautiful picture with you and your papa! I love it. My prayers are with you. I hope you have the best year ever.

    Super cute project too btw.

    Hugs,
    Raven

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  10. Carri, this post is just beautiful. You are such an upbeat and positive person and I feel blessed to call you Friend.
    I'm so sorry to read about your Dad. What a lovely tribute to post such a wonderful picture of the two of you together.
    And finally - I knew it was a ball right away!! Great card!

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