Some of you know about my young neighbor friend who crafts with me... Gena just graduated from 8th grade into High School last night. So proud of her! [She started 4th grade in Special Needs classes - and by the beginning of 8th grade was "mainstreamed".] After all the awards were given out for Perfect Attendance, Valedictorian, Sportsmanship, etc, etc... the last award of the evening was the Principal's Choice Award. The Principal gave a wonderful speech about "someone who has made the most progress, taught science projects to 5th graders, participated in Docents, [etc.]'' He went on & on... and then he named Gena! Gena was flabbergasted and so was her family! It is a wonderful 3D plaque that is very impressive - what an incredible thing for her - so proud! Guess I said that already!Whenever I am teaching her something - her favorite phrase is "I got this!" This is usually uttered before I have even finished an explanation... and she's usually right. Gena is a visual learner and she will watch me like a hawk or examine an end product then jump right in - and she does "got it" most of the time.
When I found this image I thought it was perfect - I made the little sign and cut around her fingers to 'hold' it. She is colored with Copics, fussy-cut and elevated above this 'door-way' with foam tape. The die is by Sissix: 'Stacked Deckle' - the E-folder used for the pink mat is also Sissix: 'Dots'. Congrats die cut on the inside is by Little B - a collection called 'Handwritten'.
I used glitter on her bow - what teenage girl doesn't like pink and glitter?
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| Gena: 8th-grade Graduation |
Create wildly and color with abandon!
~ginny
CHALLENGES:
Crafting From the Heart -#209 ATG Always
Crafty Creations - #367 – ATG Always
Shopping our Stash L:13 – SOS #357 – My Fave Things [Copics!]Through the Craft Room Door - ATG Always
Penny's Challenge #383 – ATG
Aurora Wings #67 – Joyous Occasions [Graduation]
Aud Sentiments - #205 – ATG + Sentiment
As You Like It – Fave Card Shape & WHY [rectangle - because I am stuck in a rut!]
Crafting with Friends #69 – ATG
Crafty Girls Creations – #48 - ATG Always TOP THREE
Oddball Art – ATG
SheepSki Designs #15 – Embellish it or CAS [embellish simple glitter]
