A Mother's Special Valentine Keepsake

I'm so glad you could join me today for another Tea Party.

I've brought something to share with you

that's very special to me.

It is something that my daughter and I

made together when

she was preschool age.

I first saw this verse on a pillow

as I was thumbing through a mail order catalog.

A Mother holds her child

in her Hands for a little while...

... in her Heart forever.

I loved it so much I decided to use it

with my Sunday School class of four year olds.

I changed the verse slightly to fit the paper better,

but I now feel this was a mistake.

I like the original verse better.

(I didn't have a computer with different fonts back then

so I just wrote it out by hand and photocopied it).

I brushed a light coat of craft paint

on the palm of her hand and

pressed  down on the paper

with the thumb spread away from the fingers,

I gave each of her fingers an extra little nudge at the knuckle for good coverage.

In the space between the thumb and fingers

 I drew a heart with white glue.

Then she lined up dried rose buds

along the line of glue.

Just let dry, matte and frame!

Sharing at Cheap Crafty Mama's Valentine Party
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Woman Thing, The Link Party

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Warm Hugs,