Friday, August 24, 2012

Friends with Flair - Adoption wall art


I have a very special Unity Friends with Flair post for today! A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to get a fun prize pack from Unity Stamp company, and in it was the new set - Born in my Heart - full of adoption sentiments! I was so excited about this, because my older brother and his wife are in the process of adopting a little girl from Ethiopia. The process has been long and trying, but they are getting lower on the wait list, and beginning to feel the anticipation more and more as the day grows closer.

(Edited to add: in the past week or two things have taken a turn...my brother has been out of work, and since he hasn't yet gotten full time employment, they have been dropped by their adoption agency. They are appealing the decision, but also know that the Lord has called them to adopt, so one way or the other, adoption is in their future. I know they would appreciate your prayers in this time of heartbreak!) 

So...I wanted to make a little gift for my sis-in-law, and my new someday niece! Even though I had the idea in my head for a long time, it took me a while to actually accomplish it, but here is the result of that effort:
I used my Cricut and Elegant Edges cartridge to cut the frame, embossed the top of it with my Cuttlebug, and inked the edges with Tim Holtz distress ink. Stamped the sentiment on the bottom, added some stick on pearls, and tied some jute twine from Ribbon Carousel around it, topped off with a PTI button. 
The silhouette was then cut with A Child's Year, and I inked the edges of that as well, before attaching it with foam adhesive to the frame. Finished off by inking the edges of the pink background paper with matching Tim Holtz distress ink to finish it off. 
I just love this beautiful sentiment! Soooo true...can't wait to meet my new little niece (Chloe) when she arrives - and praying for her now until the time comes! 


30 comments:

  1. Beautiful project!! I hope that you are able to meet your niece, soon! Sending prayers your way and to your brother!

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  2. What a cherished gift this will be. I hope your brother is able to find employment soon so they can continue their adoption process. :)

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  3. Hi Heather! What a wonderful gift this is for your brother and your sister in law. I LOVE the sentiment! I pray everything will work out for them. Your project is beautiful and so thoughtful. Have a great weekend!

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  4. That is so sad. Hopefully everything works out for them. Beautiful wall art. Lee-Ann :)

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  5. this is gorgeous Heather! the sentiment is really touching. I really hope your brother will find a job and get the child soon.

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  6. this would be a great gift for just about anyone but will be cherished by your family

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  7. This is simply beautiful, heather! What a wonderful gift. i'm so sorry to hear that they've been dropped. May God bless them and the children waiting for their forever families.

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  8. This is just gorgeous. What a precious gift.

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  9. Very pretty! My niece adopted a girl from Guatemala about six years ago. The waiting was difficult, but we kept praying. The Lord knew when the timing was right, because they left to pick her up while I was getting my last chemo treatment. It was like the light at the end of a very dark tunnel. I'm sure Chloe will fill your lives and your heart with such joy:-)

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  10. Absolutely beautiful framed art. I'm sure your brother and sil will love it, and I hope they get that precious girl soon.

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  11. My prayers will be with your brother and family. This is such a great detail for your sister-in-law on your niece to be.

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  12. The art is just beautiful! Sending prayers to your brother's family that they get to adopt a child soon.

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  13. wow neat layout and card.... My mom Love the cameo type card.

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  14. This is beautiful!! Love the sentiment !! Prayer and thoughts for your brother, everything shall work out for the better.

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  15. That is a truly wonderful gift of the heart!
    I'll keep your brother in my prayers....it'll happen!

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  16. What a gorgeous framed piece, Heather! I'm so sorry to hear about your brother's heartbreak. I hope he finds a job quickly so that they can get back on the adoption list!

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  17. Beautiful wall art!
    Praying God's hand in the adoption

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  18. What a wonderful, heartfelt gift. Praying for your family.

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  19. This is so gorgeous and I know they will treasure it. I hope all turns out well!

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  20. Great wall art - very inspirational.

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  21. My husband and his siblings were adopted, so this really struck a chord with me!

    I've been reading your Wyoming adventure blog- welcome! I grew up about 100 miles away from Pinedale and live in Central Wyoming now. I've always thought that Pinedale is a beautiful little place. Even though it's a big state, there are so few people that it feels like a small world. Holler if you need anything! (smailloux2 @ gmail)

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  22. Heather, this is so perfectly sweet and gorgeous!

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  23. What a beautiful piece of art work! Just amazing!

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  24. What a beautiful and heartfelt project, Heather! I hope things will change for the better soon!

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  25. Absolutely Stunning Heather! So sorry to hear about your brother's adoption problems. We will be praying! The same thing happened to my cousins when they were trying to adopt, but they have had their little girl for going on 11 years now. God has it under control. He will take care of things and we will all be reminding him.

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  26. What a perfect piece of art for your brother and sister-in-law. It must be such a trying time.

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  27. This is absolutely gorgeous!!! I know, when the time comes, this will be cherished! I am so sorry to read your update. I will be keeping them in my prayers and sending lots of positive thoughts and hugs!!!

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