Little Clutch

Sharing a little "welcome gift" I made up for missionary Sally Sebo who shared about her passion (orphans in Romania) last Thursday night. You can't listen to her presentation without being stirred -- she's probably my absolute favorite missionary speaker!

I wanted to make up a welcome basket for her, but since she is only in the states for a few months every couple years - and a lot of that time is spent traveling around and sharing about her work - I wanted to keep the gifts simple and light so as to not overload her suitcase on her return trip.

 I figured that she could always use some snacks on the road, and since I like to include at least one thing that isn't "consumable" I opted for a small clutch.

I used this tutorial from A Rosie Sweet Home as a basis for my clutch. 

I didn't have any extra place mats laying around at this time, so I made up something similar (though smaller) with some jean material and a pretty plaid.

Someday, when I get the time I'll make you up a tutorial of how I did mine.

Here's what I included in it:

Gum

Altoids

Chap stick

Lotion

Germ X

While I'm sharing about Sally's visit --- here's a pretty fruit basket one of my generous and thoughtful friends made up to help in entertaining her! It was as delicious as it was beautiful!

This post linked to:

Our Sheltering Tree

Journal Project - Kit

I made this kit to go along with the Journal Project I featured earlier this week (here and here).

It's created from a paper bag and some cardstock.

It has two sides and is stuffed full of goodies!

I didn't specially purchase any of the included items, just pulled them from my stash or....

...printed them from my vast digital image files.

I also included some strips of paper for borders, and a handful of misc. paper from my scrap bins.

I have several links I want to share with you, but I'm out of time....check back early next week.

More Journal Pages

I shared a Journal Project with you on Tuesday --- here are the rest of the pages I finished before deciding to make it "double the fun" by lettering the gift recipient finish it herself.

 I think there is a "pocket" of sorts on every double page layout...

...and one (or in this case two!) fun journal cards to pull out of it!

I included lots of inspirational quotes and Scriptures.

Come back tomorrow to see what's in the "go-along pack" I made.

Word Art Wednesday

What an honor for Karen to ask me to guest design for the Word Art Wednesday blog this month.

 I had so much fun designing projects that used their free Scripture printables.

 You'll want to hop on over there and check out the other designers projects, snag the free printable, and participate in their challenge!

Supplies used:

• Free printable (below)
• White Felt 
• Studio G glitter
• Yellow Ribbon
• Black Sharpie Marker (faux stitching)
• Straight pin and beads

Here's a FREE printable I made 

using the verse for today

Images from: Word Art Wednesday, Rusen's Diary, Vintage Ephemera
BTW - I've added a freebies tab to the top of my blog so you can view all my freebies on one convenient page!