Type 1 Diabetes Inspired Art/Crafts

As I was doing the Creative Scrapbooking Diva Bloghop, I found Clare who is involved with a crop for Diabetes hop.

See the "Crop for Diabetes" on the right. This crop ends Feb 5, 2011.

The below scrapbook page wasn't one I would have normally shared but it is definately for a good cause. This was three yrs ago when Isabella recieved this wonderful new friend from a children's state program. There is a CD player and speaker inside. Spinoza came with his own inspirational, peaceful CD. This was a wonderful suprise that came just 2 months after being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 5yrs old.


I put this page together this past November using her school desk nametag. She was diagnosed just 2 wks before kindergarten. The "Hug" tab opens to see her drawings and stories she did throughout her first year.



Then the last page is her version of Spinoza. I love to add the kid's art to their pages whenever possible. Thanks for the opportunity to spotlight this disease and pull together. I really hope to meet some other moms dealing with the same challenges.


This is for Jessika's challenge which is to alter something. This is to symbolize how type 1 diabetes alters our lives. Below is an insulin bottle used to draw the insulin out with a needle. We have since started using the pump but we still use the pen needles when needed. I covered the bottle with clay that I stamped, colored with perfect pearls and baked. It actually won first prize for the Staedlers Bottles of Hope challenge for the Craft and Hobby Association. The bottles of hope are all donated to patients, mostly cancer patients.

"He shall set the captives free" and the other side says "He will rise with healing in his wings"

"Family Traditions" Scrapbook/Glass-Like Tags

This is a beautiful victorian Christmas picture that came from a wonderful blog Kissed by an Angel. I just love it and had to share it.

I finally put together a scrapbook that will be for truely "throwing" things into. I want to keep all of our traditions in one place, especially our Christmas Advent count down activities, verses we read together each day, recipes and some pictures of each year's, special gingerbread houses.
I love the pull I was able to attach. It came from one of my mom's cabinets. Too bad I let her throw a handful away last year.
The clay pieces I made and posted last year. They now have a home on our new book.
Click on the pictures for a closer look. The clay wings have a blend of perfect pearls powders for the shimmer.

These are a few more of my resin epoxy tags. This butterfly tag has sprinkles of clear twinklets over the butterflies and around the edges (looks like bubbles in the picture but it's just the sprinkles). An example of using these on a scrapbook lay-out is in my November post. I really love the look of these on the pages and other projects!!

If you have tried any projects with epoxy, I would love to get some tips and see what you have done. It's messy stuff!!

Clay Buttons

I couldn't resist these 2 adorable buttons made by my clay artist friend, Sara, at the town's art show this past Friday. We have such wonderful artists here in Bowdoinham.
These buttons go really well with my K&Co. paper and stickers!

I have finally been able to use my clay, pasta machine and made some cool buttons with gold perfect pearls powder.

I made these extra wings when I was working on my "Healing Wings". I may make a "family traditions" scrapbook to hold all the recipes and crafts we typically do during the holidays.

Excited to see my clay piece published

I just received 5 free magazines in an envelope because my clay wings are on page10. Very exciting!!! All the info. on why I created the wings is under "clay wings" down in my labels. This issue seems to have alot of sewing projects and one cross-stitch project but it's not always the case. If anyone is interested in a free copy, just let me know in your comment. I will send one to the first 2 people interested!! The link for the "Homearts" is on my sidebar.

Finalists and Winners of Staedtler Bottles of Hope

Check out all the wonderful Bottles Of Hope chosen to be the top 25 finalists and winners for this years challenge. They are being donated to Dream Street Foundation for the children.

I am so excited to share my bottle, #23, was first place winner for "best expression of hope". I was greatly inspired to make this with the hope to win the charity money for the hospital we used here in Maine when my 5 1/2 yr old was dx with type 1 diabetes. So the wings are made with an insulin bottle. The verses on the charm speak for themselves.

Staedtler Bottles of Hope Challenge Update

Remember my "Healing Wings" for the Staedtler Fimo clay Bottles of Hope challenge?! I just recieved news I am one top 25 finalists. Sooo exciting. Everyone's entry picture will be available after the winners are announced Jan.26th at the Craft and Hobby Assoc. show, but I'll keep you posted. Here is the information link for those interested in getting involved with this wonderful challenge and the hope it may bring to others. http://www.scpcg.org/bottlesofhopepage.htm
My wings are here on my blog labeled, clay wings.

Staedtler Bottles of Hope

I have been reading more about the bottles of hope and it is such as amazing, generous production of outreach. A way to share art and love with cancer patients. But other bottles have been used depending on the illness or disease that touches your heart. My last post shows my bottle, a humalog insulin bottle. Any bottle created is donated to patients. Here are some other creations: http://bottlesofhope.org/

Healing Wings/Staedtler Bottle of Hope

I have entered a challenge called "Bottles of Hope" with Fimo clay. I am really excited about this as I created these wings in honor of my 6 1/2yr old, Isabella. She was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes 1yr ago. I have gone through all the reasons why in my mind but it truely comes down to genetics and factors beyond our control. We just don't have enough information as to "why" yet.

The clay wings are wrapped around a Humalog insulin bottle to represent the promise Healing Wings will eventually bring to her.

These wings are stamped, colored with perfect pearls and cut out with a zacto knife. I propped part of the wings during baking for shaping. Only the top wings needed to be epoxed on after baking. The key is also clay and everything is sealed with folk-art glaze. This piece will be donated or auctioned and if chosen as one of the finalist, money will be donated to the children's hospital here in Maine.