Jennifer had a miscarriage at 12 weeks. Little Phillip's spirit never made into this world but he is in Heaven with His Heavenly Father.
His Mom wanted to remember him and asked me to create a chipboard baby album and a keepsake box for him. This was the first time I received such a request. But I didn't think it strange because Phillips was a baby boy just born too early who wasn't able to live on this earth.
Unfortunately many women are told that at 12 weeks, when they have an abortion, that their baby is not a baby at all, it's just a blob of tissue. It's not so. You can see HERE the video of the album and box and photos of Little Phillip.
Whenever I receive a request for a custom order I spend as much time on my studio working on it as I do thinking, praying and brainstorming about it.
I view my custom orders as a ministry. It's a privilege to create something unique for someone. Something they can't find anywhere else.
I always pray asking God to bless my hands, to show what to use, how to go about it. Many times I browse the web for inspiration. Sometimes, I ask God to show me creative ways to make something new and amazing. I, especially ask that He will help to create this customer's vision.
Every detail is important.
Jessica asked me for a box that would hold the 6"x6" album and other items that she will add to the box. This was the first time I covered and altered a box this big.
The box is about 8"x8"x4.5"
These sweet angels are from Rhea's blog. They are free and she has so many beautiful vintage images. Go check them out!!
The frame is a Prima Stamp. Pearls are Melissa Frances. Trim is Webster's Pages.
Papers are some really old Daisy D's collections that I love and I just bought duplicates of it and held on to it until the right time came to use them. :)
Bird nest can be found HERE. Chipboard letters are Tattered Angels and the chipboard hearts I cut them out myself with a pair of scissors and used glitter glue to embellish them.
I hope you were inspired by Little Phillip and His Mom's courage and grace to share him with the world.
Be blessed today,
Tereza
1 comment:
Oh my goodness Tereza! This is absolutely STUNNING! I'm so glad those Tattered Angels letters are being used by you for such a special beautiful project! So glad you were the one to win them on my blog. Will you be showing the scrapbook inside the box? I would love to see what it looks like too. :)
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