"Shine" Layered Shabby Card for Little Birdie Crafts

 

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I've created this beautiful layered card featuring gorgeous Little Birdie Crafts Flowers and Ephemera. I've added in some stamped images and lace from my stash as well. I have a full photo tutorial with all the details on how I created this card up on the Little Birdie Crafts blog HERE. Thanks for stopping over there to leave a comment.

Be sure to check out the current sales HERE.

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Some close-up shots:

Little Birdie Crafts Supplies

Shabby Chic Bouquet Paper Collection - 12x12"

Shabby Chic Bouquet Paper Collection - 6x6"

Shabby Chic Bouquet Ephemera Pack

Premium Card Stock ~ A4 - Bright White

Watercolour Paper 12x12"

Shabby Chic Flowers ~ Bonita

Shabby Chic Flowers ~ Eva

Shabby Chic Flowers ~ Izabela

Shabby Chic Flowers ~ Micro Roses

Shabby Chic Flowers ~ Julita

Bouquet Flowers - Song Of The Sea

Micro Jewlled Florettes - Arctic Ice

Camila Flowers - Blue

Serenade Flowers - Ocean Mist

Acrylic Gesso - White

Acrylic Soft Gel Medium Matte

Metal Microbeads - Iced Slate

Other Supplies

Tim Holtz with Idea-ology ~ Big Chat ***

Tim Holtz with Idea-ology ~ Bubbles ***

Tim Holtz with Stampers Anonymous ~ Flutter Stamp Set ***

Tim Holtz with Stampers Anonymous ~ Field Notes Stamp Set ***

Tim Holtz with Ranger ~ Distress Ink - Antique Linen ***

Tim Holtz with Ranger ~ Distress Oxide Ink - Chipped Sapphire ***

Memory Box ~ Quinn Flourish Die

Memory Box ~ Norwich Corner Die

Versafine Pigment Ink ~ Vintage Sepia

Prills ~ Gilt Trip

White Lace

White Rayon Seam Binding

Zig ~ Clean Color Real Brush Markers - Light Blue; Haze Blue; Brick Beige

Lindy's Gang ~ Starburst - Tibetian Poppy Teal

Heidi Swapp ~ Color Shine - Ocean; Tropicana Teal

1/4" Double Sided Tape

Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive

Thanks for stopping by! I treasure your comments.

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"New Beginning" Mixed Media Canvas with VIDEO TUTORIAL for Little Birdie Crafts

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I simply adore the colors in the gorgeous Little Birdie Birds and Berries collection ranging from pinks to purples with lovely touches of green. I have used the ephemera pack along with flowers from this collection along with beautiful Little Birdie chipboard, more flowers from other collections, a fabulous stencil, and mixed media products to create this cheery layered canvas. 

Close-up photos and more details can be found on the Little Birdie Crafts Blog HERE.

Thanks for stopping over there if you have a chance to leave a comment.

If you would like to see a full supply list, please scroll down.

Little Birdie Crafts can be purchased at their online store.

Be sure to check out the current sales HERE.

Use code TRACEY05 for a 5% discount.

I receive a small commission at not cost to you.

I've created a full project video with voice instructions including how to:

• Create a textured background with Grainy Texture Paste, Stencil, & Color Splash Mist
• Build Layers with chipboard, ephemera, flowers, and molded pieces
• Use Metallic Paint to highlight chipboard and resin clocks
• Color chipboard with sprays
• Create a grungy finish on molded pieces with paints and Metallic Wax
• Use white gesso to soften colors
• Add beaded texture to the flowers and background

Enjoy!

Little Birdie Crafts Supplies

Birds and Berries Ephemera Pack

Birds and Berries Flowers - Celestina

Birds and Berries Flowers - Nancy

Celebrate Life Flowers - Wendy

Fairy Sparkle Flowers - Wendy

Fairy Sparkle Flowers - Elvina

Bouquet Mulberry Flowers

Micro Jewlled Florettes - Pearl Pink

Laser Cut Primed Chipboard - Brick with Window

Laser Cut Primed Chipboard - Clock with Design

Laser Cut Primed Chipboard - Swirl Corners

Laser Cut Stencil - Fleur-de-lis Trellis, 4x7"

Color Splash - Black Current

Color Splash - Grape Crush

Color Splash - Mocha

Tinted Metallic Paint - Golden Glaze

Acrylic Matt Chalk Paint - Wild Wasabi

Metallic Wax - Glimmer Moss

Acrylic Gesso - White

Acrylic Gesso - Black

Acrylic Soft Gel Medium Matte

Grainy Texture Paste

Metal Microbeads - Mute Orchid

Metal Microbeads - Mystique Rose

Other Supplies

6x8" Stretched Canvas (Dollar Tree)

Round Seed Beads - Rainbow Clear

Ranger ~ Archival Ink - Jet Black

Americana ~ Acrylic Paint - Green Mist

Lindy's Gang ~ Moon Shadow Mist - Viotaceous Violet

ColorFin ~ PanPastel: 430.5 Magenta; 470.5 Violet; 911.5 Rich Gold

Sofft ~ Foam applicators for PanPastels

Script Stamp (Donna Salazar - Dear Sir)

Helmar ~ Crystal Kote Fixative - Workable Matte

Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive

Wonder Tape ~ Double Sided Foam Tape - 1"

Thanks for stopping by! I treasure your comments.

~ Blessings ~

"Be Fearless" Mixed Media Card for Little Birdie Crafts

 

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I just adore this beautiful beachy Songs of the Sea collection from Little Birdie Crafts. The fabulous paper designs and gorgeous flowers along with some Little Birdie Primed Chipboard pieces are just perfect for this summery card. 

I hope you'll hop on over to the Little Birdie Crafts blog for a full photo tutorial explaining how I put this ocean themed card together including details on the mixed media touches HERE.

Little Birdie Crafts can be purchased at their online store.

Use code TRACEY05 for a 5% discount.

I receive a small commission at not cost to you.

Little Birdie Crafts Supplies

Paper Pack - Songs of the Sea 12x12"

Paper Pack - Songs of the Sea 6x6"

Song of the Sea Flowers - Bonita

Song of the Sea Flowers - Charlie

Song of the Sea Flowers - Karin

Song of the Sea Flowers - Berry Branch

Song of the Sea Flowers - Micro Roses

Shabby Chic Flowers - Queenie

Renea Flowers - Burlap Natural & Cream

Primed Chipboard - Blooms and Vines

Primed Chipboard - Sailing

Stencil - Butterfly Inspire - 4x7"

Mixed Media Paste White

Acrylic Gesso - White

Silicon Glue

Other Supplies

Tim Holtz with Idea-ology ~ Small Talk

Blue Rhinestones

Tim Holtz with Ranger ~ Distress Oxide Ink - Speckled Egg

Tim Holtz with Ranger ~ Distress Oxide Ink - Salty Ocean

Ranger ~ Emboss It Dabber

Ranger ~ Vintage Pearl Embossing Powder

Lindy's Stamp Gang ~ Cosmic Blue Violet Embossing Powder

Stampendous ~ Fran-tage - Capri Detail Embossing Powder

Whispers ~ Baby Blue Embossing Powder

Stampendous ~ Fran-tage - Aged Silver Embossing Enamel

Wonder Tape - Foam Tape

Thanks for stopping by! I treasure your comments.

~ Blessings ~

Christmas in July Mixed Media Shaker Card for Little Birdie Crafts

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It has been a hot June and July here in Ohio with many days in the 90's, so I thought I'd cool things down with a wintry Christmas shaker card. This is my very first shaker card ever! I don't see a lot of shaker cards in the world of mixed media, but thought I'd give it a try. I would adore hearing your feedback and hope you enjoy a little bit of Christmas in July! 

I hope you'll hop on over to the Little Birdie Crafts blog for a full photo tutorial explaining how I put this wintry shaker card together including details showing how I created the shaker insert HERE.

Little Birdie Crafts can be purchased at their online store.

Use code TRACEY05 for a 5% discount.

I receive a small commission at not cost to you.

Little Birdie Crafts Supplies

Texture Brew - 12x12" Paper Collection

Watercolour Paper 12x12" 220gsm

Shabby Chic Flowers - Queenie

Shabby Chic Flowers - Micro Roses

Serabella Classic Flowers

Amor Mio Flowers - Arcadia

Fiona Flowers - Arctic Ice

Zoey Flowers - Off White

Micro Petals Flowers - Moon Light

Christmas Handmade - Chipboard - Decorated Trees

Jute Braided Round Twine - Natural

Acrylic Soft Gel Medium - Gloss

Acrylic Heavy Gel Medium - Gloss

Acrylic Gesso - White

Color Splash - Ocean Mist

Craft Pellets - Mini

Sequins Medley - Angel Wings

Mica Flakes - Silver

Silicon Glue

Other Supplies

Recollections ~ Mini Wood Snowflakes

Stampendous ~ Diamond Dot Stickers - Stars

The Paper Studio ~ Gemstones - AB Round Assorted Sizes

Assorted Glass Beads

Clear acrylic plastic sheet - Can be a scrap of clear acrylic packaging

Chipboard Sheet 

2mm Foam Sheet - White

Liquitex ~ Gesso, Clear

Tim Holtz with Ranger ~ Micro Glaze

Ranger ~ Multi Medium - Matte

Ranger ~ Embossing Powder - Holographic

Ranger ~ Embossing Powder - Steel

Seth Apter with Emerald Creek ~ Baked Velvet Embossing Powder ~ Agean Sea

VersaMark - Watermark Stamp Pad

Lindy's Stamp Gang ~ Starburst - frozen Jack Frost

Tsukineko ~ Versamark Watermark Stamp Pad

Blue Fern Studios ~ Imagine Ink Embossing Powder - Snow

M Graham Watercolors

Tim Holtz with Sizzix ~ Thinlits - Holiday Greens, Mini

Close To My Heart - Just to Say sentiment stamp set

Helmar ~ Super-Tac Glue

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L ~ Adhesive Sheets 12x12" - Permanent

Thanks for stopping by! I treasure your comments.

~ Blessings ~

"Journey" Hot Air Balloon for Studio75 with Woodouts! and Mitform Castings

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As much as I enjoy making shabby mixed media cards and home decor, I also have a passion for creating industrial steampunk art. I had so much fun putting this beauty together with the Woodouts Balloon Base, chipboard and Mitform Castings pieces from the Studio75 Store along with vintage finds from my stash. I just have to say that this amazing Woodouts Balloon is a such a fun shape to work with and the details in the Mitform Castings pieces are so amazing. They really add such fabulous texture and design to the project don't they?

My sister lives in a community that has a community wide yard sale every year. It's a tradition for the two of us to go out every year and of course I'm always on the lookout for cool things to use in my art. Some of those finds include the pressure gauge (from a local oil field), vintage keys, metal key hole, spark plug, metal drawing compass and rusty washers along with a treasured machined metal piece from my dear friend Mandy's grandfather's workshop. I've also added some Finnabair Mechanicals and resin pieces I created with her moulds. She has such fantastic steampunk/industrial designs too! The base is colored with Lindy's Gang mists and the chipboard and resin pieces are colored with Finnabair paints and waxes. 

Tips and Techniques

 

To add texture to the background of the Woodouts Balloon Mixed Media Base, I applied Finnabair's Plaster Paste through the SnipArt Up In the Air Damask Stencil. I just adore this design, and it has become of my favorite go to stencils these days. Once dry, I spritzed with Lindy's Gang Hydrangea Blue Starburst mist then a small amount of Clamb Bake Beige and Incandescent Copper Moon Shadow Mist. I then misted with water to help the colors move and blend. This color combination gives a lovely patina effect.

 

I just adore these Mitform Casting pieces. The Steel Padlock piece on the left is from the Studio75 store. The fabulous metal pieces available in the store can be found HERE. Other Mitform casting pieces are purchased from My Rusty Crown. I rubbed the metal pieces with Brass Hardware, Bronze Age, and Stormy Ocean Finnabair metallic Waxes to age with a little patina.

This cool spark plug is one of my yard sale finds. The other metal pieces in this close-up are a combination of Finnabair gears, and bolts along with pieces that I moulded, painted, and waxed to give this vintage patina effect. I also added Finnabair's wax to the metal parts of the spark plug. Finnabair's blue Sugar Art Pebbles add just the right touch of sparkle to this piece.

 

More rusty goodness including rusty washers I've picked up on when I find them laying on the ground when I'm out and about along with vintage keys - another yard sale find. The machined piece below the pressure gauge is from my friend's grandfather's workshop. I layered a Prima piece on top to add to the steampunk feel. I'm so grateful she gave me a few of these treasured pieces to include in my art!!! The fluttering steampunk butterfly is a Finnabair Mechanical.

 

This cool pressure gauge is also one of my finds. Doesn't it fit perfectly into the notch on the Mitform Castings Steel Padlock? A little Finnabair moulded sprocket on the gauge adds to the steampunk effect. 

 

 These fabulous Scrapiniec Chipboard Steampunk Flying Hearts XL Wings are a perfect fit across the Woodouts Balloon! I painted them with a mix of Finnabair's Brass Hardware and Stormy Ocean Metallique paints, then rubbed with her metallic waxes to add to the grungy aged metal effect.

The metal Journey piece is of course from Mitform Castings with so much depth and detail. I brushed it with Finnabair's waxes to highlight the texture.

 

The Scrapiniec Focus Small Arrows were a perfect fit around this vintage drawing compass, and I also added a few Scrapiniec Confetti Stars below the wings. These chipboard pieces were finished with the same products as the wings. I dyed some cheese cloth with the Lindy mists and tucked it in  behind the metal pieces for added texture. As I glued down the metal elements, the cheesecloth was secured in place. 

I brushed a mix of Finnabair's Rust Pastes around the metal objects and spritzed with water so that it looks like they have been there and weathered to rust in place.

These faux metal chains are also from the Scrapiniec Steampunk Flying Hearts XL Elements set. Isn't it amazing how paint and waxes can make them look just like aged metal? I used a couple more Mitform Casting pieces to give definition to the balloon basked and added a vintage couple from the Tim Holtz Paper Dolls Set into the opening to enjoy the flight.

 

I used Bambino Glue to adhere prills and Finnabair Microbeads. Because it dries clear, it the perfect adhesive for these little bits of texture.

Studio75 Supplies

    

   

 

 

Other Products
Little Birdie Crafts ~ Cheese Cloth
Mitform Castings ~ Journey Frame
Mitform Castings ~ Side Corner 2
Mitform Castings ~ Top Corner 7
Prima ~ Finnabair: Mechanicals - Scrapyard Butterflies
Prima ~ Finnabair: Mechanicals - Mini Knobs
Prima ~ Finnabair: Mechanicals - Rustic Knobs
Prima ~ Finnabair: Mechanicals - Mini Stars
Prima ~ Finnabair: Mechanicals - Rustic Gears
Prima ~ Finnabair: Mechanicals - Hardware Accents
Prima ~ Finnabair: Mechanicals - Mini Hardware
Prima ~ Finnabair: Mechanicals - Vintage Trinkets Flowers
Prima ~ Finnabair: Art ExtraVagance - Microbeads: Bronze
Prima ~ Finnabair: Art Ingredients - Melange Art Pebbles - Sugar
Prima ~ Tiny Junkyard Findings - Nail Heads
Tim Holtz with Idea-ology ~ Paper Dolls
Machined Metal Piece ~ Mandy Morkel
Gauge ~ Flea Market Find
Vintage Drawing Compass ~ Flea Market Find
Spark Plug ~ Flea Market Find
Vintage Keys ~ Flea Market Find
Vintage Keyhole ~ Flea Market Find
Rusty Washers
US Artquest ~ Mini Prills - Gilt Trip
Martha Stewart ~ Microbeads - Apatite
Prima ~ Finnabair: Art Basics ~ Gesso - Clear
Prima ~ Finnabair: Art Basics ~ Soft Matte Gel
Prima ~ Finnabair: Art Basics ~ Plaster Paste
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Alchemy - Metallic Wax: Peacock; Aged Brass; Bronze Age
Prima ~ Finnabair: Art Alchemy ~ Metallique Acrylic Paint: Brass Hardware; Stormy Ocean
Prima ~ Finnabair: Art ExtraVagance - Patina Effect Paste: Brass; Blue
Prima ~ Finnabair: Art ExtraVagance - Rust Effect Paste: Brown Rust
Liquitex ~ Gesso - White
Lindy's Gang ~ Starburst - Hydrangea Blue; Clamb Bake Beige
Lindy's Gang ~ Moon Shadow Mist - Incandescent Copper
Amazing Casting Resin ~ White
Prima ~ Finnabair: Moulds - Stars and Moons; Mechanica; Cogs and Wings
Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive
Tombo ~ Mono MULTI Liquid Glue

 Thanks so much for stopping by today! I treasure your comments

~ Blessings ~

"Journey" Masculine Steampunk Card for Studio75

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I'm up on the Studio75 blog with a masculine card created for my dad who had a birthday in June. I've featured the fabulous Cherry Blossom collection that includes some great grungy designs that are perfect for masculine projects. I've also used wonderful chipboard pieces from the Studio75 store HERE. 

I enjoy putting personal touches on the cards I create. My dad served in the photomapping division of the Air Force, so the wings are a perfect element. He is also an amateur radio operator enjoying a nickname based on his call letters that includes King George, so I couldn't resist including the crown brad.

Tips and Techniques

The background is prepared by stamping the edges randomly with the Agateria Grill 3 stamp using permanent ink. Next a circle design is stenciled with black distress oxide ink, using the Coptic Impressions stencil and spritzed with Lindy's Gang Tainted Love Teal. I just adore the grungy effect!

 

This Scrapiniec Chained Wings Chipboard piece is painted with Little Birdie Crafts Tinted Metallic Paint in teal, gold, and silver then rubbed with several colors of Finnabar metallic wax to give a shimmery metallic finish. I've also added tiny metal cogs for dimension.

The Journey sentiment is a metal piece from my stash. I've heat embossed Artistiko Cogs with aged silver embossing enamel and rubbed with Finnabair Peacock Metallic Wax. The title fits perfectly across the two cogs.

An arrow from the Scrapiniec Focus Collection which is finished with the same techniques as the cogs.

Scrapiniec Confettie Stars are heat embossed and scattered across the background. The metal elements are painted with Little Birdie metallic paints and rubbed with Finnabair's waxes in gold, silver, and teals.

More of the metal pieces. You can see some of the edge stamping here as well.

Prills and microbead texture is adhered with Bambino Glue.

The card front is adhered to a Studio75 15x15cm Blank Card. I just adore these heavyweight and sturdy card bases!

Studio75 Supplies
 

 
  

Other Supplies
Prima ~ Tiny Junkyard Findings - Clock Parts
Prima ~ Finnabair: Art ExtraVagance - Microbeads: Black
US Artquest ~ Mini Prills - Gilt Trip
7gypsies ~ Photo Turns
7gypsies ~ Dome Studs
7gypsies ~ Industrial Gears
Momenta ~ Metal Stickers - Corners
Momenta ~ Metal Stickers - Scroll
Spare Parts ~ Metal Charms - Keys
Spare Parts ~ Antique Brads - Crown
Traditions ~ Explorer Metal Charms - Gears
Bead Landing ~ Four Objects - Charms
Recollections ~ Metal Plaques
Little Birdie Crafts ~ Tinted Metallic Paint - Golden Glaze
Little Birdie Crafts ~ Tinted Metallic Paint - Silver Charm
Little Birdie Crafts ~ Tinted Metallic Paint - Caribbean Teal
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Basics: Gesso, Clear
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Alchemy: Metallique Wax - White Gold, Vintage Gold, Peacock, Blue Lagoon Old Silver, Brushed Iron
Lindy's Gang ~ Starburst  - Tainted Love Teal
Ranger ~ Distress Oxide - Black Soot
Ranger ~ Distress Archival Ink - Black Soot
Ranger ~ Emboss It Dabber
Stampendous ~ Fran-tage - Embossing Enamel - Aged Silver
The Crafter's Workshop with Rebekah Meier ~ 6x6 Stencil - Coptic Impressions
Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive
Tombo ~ Mono MULTI Liquid Glue
Imagine Crafts ~ Tear It!

Thanks for stopping by! I treasure your comments.

~ Blessings ~

"Follow Your Heart" Mixed Media Card for Studio75

Welcome to my creative space!

I have a new project for Studio75 to share with you today. I've created a mixed media card featuring the gorgeous Lavender Morning and Violet Love Paper collections along with lovely chipboard, stamps, trim and a stencil from the Studio75 store. The gorgeous flowers are from Little Birdie Crafts available at A.C. Moore. I adore the beautiful images included in the Lavender Morning papers that I fussy cut to use along with the dimensional flowers to embellish the card. These images along with the moss give a beautiful organic feel to the card.

I like to have a variety of cards ready to use for a variety of occasions. This card could be used for nearly any event from anniversaries to graduations or even a birthday.

Tips and Techniques

I painted a Nest Frame and Confetti Hearts with Finnabair Iris Potion Sparks Paint to perfectly coordinate and arranged gorgeous Little Birdie Crafts flowers available at A.C. Moore along with a rosette cut from Organza Rose Trim and natural moss to created a focal cluster. The moss is adhered with Bambino Glue. I also fussy cut flowers and leaves from the Lavender Morning paper set to tuck in around the cluster. Aren't they gorgeous images?

The green background paper is cut from the Lavender Morning 01 sheet to 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches and backed with a paper from the Violet Love 6x6 paper set in a lavender print to frame the card. The edges of the green paper are distressed using the edge of my scissors.

A close-up of some of the fussy cut flowers.

The background is stamped with an Agateria Grille Stamp in permanent grey ink, then stenciled with a Studio75 Brick Stencil using Finnabairs Limestone Stone Effect Paste. I dry brushed lightly with white gesso to highlight the texture, then spattered with Lindy's Gang Tibetan Poppy Teal Starburst  color mist and white ink. 

A Tim Holtz Small Talk sentiment sticker is colored with coordinating ink. I thought this was a perfect sentiment to go with the Scrapiniec chipboard Confetti Hearts cascading across the card.

A little butterfly I molded using the Regal Findings Prima ReDesign Mould, painted, and rubbed with Finnabair Vintage Gold wax. 

Studio 75 Supplies

 

    

  

  

Other Supplies
Little Birdie Crafts at A.C. Moore ~ Wendy - Purple
Little Birdie Crafts at A.C. Moore ~ Zoe - Aqua Mist
Little Birdie Crafts at A.C. Moore ~ Vincy - Mysterious Mauve
Little Birdie Crafts at A.C. Moore ~ Pearl Petites - Arctic Ice
Little Birdie Crafts at A.C. Moore ~ Micro Jewelled Floretts - Arctic Ice
Tim Holtz with Idea-ology ~ Small Talk
Ashland ~ Moss Kit
Prima ~ Finnabair: Art Basics ~ Gesso - Clear
Prima ~ Finnabair: Art Alchemy ~ Sparks Acrylic Paint - Iris Potion
Prima ~ Finnabair: Art Alchemy ~ Metallique Wax: Electric Violet; Vintage Gold; White Gold
Prima ~ Finnabair: Art Extravagance ~ Stone Effect Paste - Limestone
Liquitex ~ Gesso - White
Lindy's Stamp Gang ~ Starburst - Tibetan Poppy Teal
Ranger ~ Distress Ink - Dusty Concord
Tsukineko ~ Versafine Ink - Vintage Sepia
Higgins ~ Drawing Ink - White
Prima ~ ReDesign - Regal Findings
Seth Apter with Impression Obsession ~ Rubber Stamps - Mark Makers
Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive
Tombo ~ Mono MULTI Liquid Glue
Imagine Crafts ~ Tear It!

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you've been inspired to grab your
Studio75 supplies and create a card for someone special in your life.

 

Thanks for stopping by! I treasure your comments.

 ~ Blessings ~