Hearts Intertwined

Last week I created this project with Somerset Holidays & Celebrations in mind.
It was such a privilege being featured in the last issue and Valentine's Day coming up I was in the mood to create something with a heart theme.
It is a intertwined heart banner made from manila folders cut into heart outlines and clipped at the bottom tip of the heart so that they can be intertwined. Some hearts are embellished with frilly fabric that has been cut into strips. Another heart has been covered with crepe paper and seam binding frills.
The other hearts are cut from beautiful specialty scrapbook papers.

Now, after the past 3 days of a wonderfully successful fund raising event this project is especially sentimental because it is very reflective of what is happening in the world at this moment.
With people around the blog world, the art world joining to use our talents to help Haiti how we can .
Showing that hearts intertwined and working together can form a substantial link :)

$320 was raised between my shop and these 3 generous ladies.
With funds being split between Rebecca Sower's Artisan group and Other Haiti Relief Organizations.


* Rosemary at Ozma of Odds ~ Ozma of Odds Etsy shop ~Black Moth Studio

* Jen at Sanctuary Arts ~ The Craft Home Etsy shop

*Melissa at MCC Designs Personalized Stationery

Thank you to Every single person who donated their funds, love, warm wishes and prayers :)

Etsy for Haiti

(Photo from Rebecca Sower's blog)

I am a longtime follower of Rebecca Sower's blog. A few days ago I read a post and was so excited to hear more about her trip to Haiti in December.
Last night I learned of the destruction there and thought about the loved ones she left behind.
I assumed she would write of their hardships, the conditions they lived in. But now whatever they did have has been taken away and draws our eye to be forced to look.
Some people are built to withstand human suffering. I think that has been me for the first 23 years of my life.
I have been blessed with SO much! All I can do is feel with my heart that my love for God and the love I feel from him needs to be extended.

If you would like to make a purchase of anything in my Etsy shop. At the end of 3 days, ALL profits will be presented to Rebecca Sower and all of the Artists and family she has there.


* Rosemary at Ozma of Odds ~ Ozma of Odds Etsy shop ~Black Moth Studio

* Jen at Sanctuary Arts ~ The Craft Home Etsy shop

*Melissa at MCC Designs Personalized Stationery




I think in doing this it will show our caring for not only the Haitian people but also Rebecca's portfolio of artwork , it will show that we support their desire to create and it will make you feel really good. Above all it will give them hope.

Other ways to help...
Here is the Etsy shop that Rebecca Sower has created for the artists she met. Amazing handcrafted items!! Haiti By Hand


(Artwork by Jean-David, Photos by Rebecca Sower)

Other Etsy for Haiti shops......
Viadellarosa.Etsy.com Donating 50% of sales
papermenagerie.etsy.com Donating ALL PROCEEDS.
SugarandSpiceSoapCo.Etsy.com Donating 50% of proceeds to UNICEF!
ShaggyChic.Etsy.com – 50% of Sales 1/13 – 1/18
Midnightandlulu.Etsy.com – 50% of proceeds
bohoLUXEaccessories.Etsy.com – 50% of proceeds
Gleeza.Etsy.com – All Proceeds going to Save the Children for Haiti
ElisabethSpace.Etsy.com – 50% to American Red Cross or Yele Haiti Organization
BeeBeeBee.etsy.com – 100% of proceeds
Delacy.etsy.com – 50% of proceeds
Thebeersoapcompany.etsy.com – 100% Proceeds
TALKTAGZ.etsy.com – 50% of proceeds
Seaphemera.etsy.com – 50% to Doctors Without Borders
Chuletindesigns.etsy.com – 50% thru Sunday

Valentine Tags

Today I am listing an all new Valentine Line of tags made in mind for Love. Telling others you love them, wedding tags, for scrapbooking about loved ones, for gifts and so many other uses!

All of these tags and more are available now
Angela Harris Etsy shop...


Thank you, love
Cakes on a Pedestal




Damask Hearts

Beautiful Filigree name cards for favors, weddings or parties.

Floral Heart

Snow Days

We've had our very first snow days with my Kindergartner Jaedin. He had two snow days this week and we enjoyed some snow and grilled cheese.
Some Disney princess memory games and play-doh all day long!

Heartfelt Ephemeral Cards

My home searching is slow going. We have some hang ups as everyone does during the process. Of course we have to wait for someone to buy our home first and we are also part of a class action lawsuit that we are hoping will be settled very soon. Because of these things we have needed a sturdy and sensitive group around us who know the ins and outs of buying a home.

My real estate agent has given me so much of her time just explaining things, looking for homes, scheduling appointments and so on. She got married to a family friend recently and I wanted to give her a heartfelt gift. A handmade card so she would know how much I appreciate what's she's done for us so far.I don't really know what her favorite colors are or if she even likes pink but I used seam binding crepe paper frills to line the side of vintage paper to create a Wedding Card. Some calligraphy and scrapbook embellishments finished off the card.






Making this card gave me a little boost to create some Valentine Cards for my Etsy shop...

Baby Shower Tags

My good friend Jenny asked if I might be able to make her some personalized tags for an upcoming baby shower and here is what we were able to come up with. Personalized tags are always for sale in my Etsy shop for only .48 cents. (This included custom printing and one stamped image)
Only .38 cents for just text and no stamped image. as seen in this photo.
Feel free to E-mail me your special requests for weddings, receptions, anniversary parties, Birthdays and baby showers to YourAngil@Hotmail.com

Making Christmas Cookies

It has taken a while to recover from December. I'm glad to finally sit down and write about some of our fun days throughout the holidays . These adorable photos are from our date with Grandma & Papa to make Christmas Cookies. Papa gets the dough all ready for us in the morning so it's ready to roll out when we get there. This was the first year any of the kids really got into cutting out the shapes and learning to roll the dough. As you can see Valoria insisted she wear her ballerina outfit. Which made for some adorable pictures.



In the end each family member filled up tubs with cookies of every sort.