Celebrating Wild Aunt Linda with Strong & Beautiful

Today we are going to celebrate Aunt Linda.

Yesterday was Mom, click here to see that post and hear that story.

This card is colorful.  Just like Aunt Linda.

She’s a ton of fun, easy to get along with and kind of crazy (shhhh don’t tell her I said that)

The thing about Aunt Linda is she’s my person.  Growing up we all have one person that makes us feel special and loved (or we should have).  Aunt Linda was that person for me.

I wasn’t an easily lovable kid.  I was loud, opinionated, obnoxious, shoot I am still some of those things, I’ve just learned to tame them down.

Aunt Linda didn’t care that I was those things.  She loved me anyway and she never pointed out my flaws to me.  She didn’t make me feel less than and I never ever felt like I annoyed her.  This was not the case for a lot of other people in my family.  Trust me, just cause people are related to you, doesn’t mean they are kind to you.

As an adult we can look back and see that we were hard kids, or difficult to raise.

But as a child, we just feel like no one likes us and there is something “wrong” with who we are.

Ultimately I say this to you… Be an Aunt Linda.  If you have a kid in your life that is challenging love them anyway and try your best to ignore their annoying behaviors.  Because, maybe someday that kid will grow up and make you a special card and write about you.  What do you want them to say?

TIPS & INSTRUCTIONS:

+ Card base is cut at 4-1/4″ x 11″ and folded in half to make an A2 size card

+ Happiness Blooms designer series paper is cut at 4″ x 5-1/4″

+ Stitched circle is cut on the big shot with the Stitched Shapes framelits and stamped on

+ Pineapple Punch for sentiment is cut at 3/4″ x 3″ and then trimmed after stamping to fit.

+ Stamp the image off to the side of the circle so that you can trim away the edge, making one side of the circle flat.

****FACEBOOK LIVE REPLAY VIDEO WILL BE UPLOADED AFTER THE EVENT****

 

Supplies used on this card are listed below.  Click on any of the images to purchase them in my online store.

Price: $110.00

 

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Wendy

Comments

    • KJ says

      Sweet card, lovely picture. There is a resemblance! I love your story and thank you for reminding me that we can make a difference in a child’s life if we allow ourselves to just love.

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