Happy Family Day!

Okay, so this obviously didn't go as planned since it is now Tuesday and I was hoping to get this paper done yesterday.  I thought I'd make a quick little paper to honour Family Day, a holiday that we had yesterday where I live in Ontario, Canada.  Not all the provinces mark this date, but if you happen to be in one of them, I hope that you enjoyed this special day off of work.  I hope that you had a great day able to go tobogganing with the kids or simply playing a board game or spending time watching a movie.  Anything that brought you together as a family. Unfortunately, it took me a whole lot longer than I thought it would but since I promised, I figured I'd defer heading to bed a few hours and get this out there.  But while it is no longer Family Day, as it is now 1:30 a.m., this paper is still in honour of family.

Now here is the second issue.  When I originally downloaded the Dingleberries font, which is the font I used for the heart, it was listed as free for commercial use.  Now when I decided on the fonts for this paper, I meant to go and ensure that the font choices were still CU.  However, I got distracted and didn't.  Well, looks like it has changed and it is now PUO.  As you know, I normally like to ensure that most of the stuff I use is CU so that you can use it on handmade goods you sell.  This time will be one of those occasions where you can't.  This paper is strictly PUO to honour the creator of the Dingleberries font.

I've created two versions--one in straight black and white and the second where I coloured each and every one of those little hearts and all the marks within them separately in red.  Yeah, like I said. It took a whhhhoooollllle lot longer than I thought it would.

As usual, each paper is 3600 x 3600 pixels (i.e. 12 inches) and published at 300 dpi.  Credit information for the fonts used can be found in the credit note below. 

Well guys, since I'm no longer used to still being up and on the computer at this time of night anymore, it's time for me to paddle off to bed.  I do have a post scheduled to come out in 30 minutes so you'll be seeing more of me real soon as I present the lastest Ike's World Challenge.

Until then,

Credit Notes For This Creation:© 2014, Lisa L. Décosse.  PUO.  You may NOT sell anything created with this paper as one of the fonts is strictly PUO. You need to include a credit note and a link to this blog should you use any of my images in your creations and post them on your blog.  If you would ever like to post a copy of  these papers on your own blog or another location you MUST USE A WATERMARKED VERSION that I would be happy to supply you with.  Just drop me an email using the link in the right sidebar to request one.  Please be sure to familiarize yourself with my full terms of use found in the copyright tab at the top of this page.  I have included a quick summary below.

Font Information: 

• Jenna Sue font created by Jenna Sue Design Co.
• Dingleberries font created by Nymphont

Click on the font name to take you to a download location. While Jenna Sue is listed as free for commercial use at the time of this creation, Dingleberries is PUO.

If you are not sure how to copy the image, check out the download instructions page. Please be sure to read the Angel policy found under the copyright info tab above for the full terms.  Below is a quick summary of those Terms of Use. Along with the Credit Note above... 

• Do not claim the image as your own.
• Credit 'Decosse's Dynamite Doodles' or 'Lisa L. Décosse' somewhere on your creation. 
• Credit and provide a link if you post a creation on your blog using any of my work in your creations.
• Do not share my images with family, friends, etc.  Additionally, do not post any images to file sharing services like Box®, 4-Shared®, etc.  Instead, please direct people to my blog so they can grab the image for themselves.  If you would like to post a watermarked version of the image, please contact me to obtain one.
• If I have signed an image, do not delete my signature.
• Leave a comment on my blog.  It is currently the only way for me to know if any of my freebies are being nabbed.  Additionally, it will help to inspire me to continue to create and offer future freebies.

 

Motivational Monday: In the Book of Family a New Chapter Has Begun

If you are new to my blog and would like to know why I started Motivational Mondays, please go HERE.

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The first page of a new chapter has begun. On a sunny Saturday afternoon in May, I finally met my first cousin Karen in person. Now by rights, we should have travelled down parallel paths, throughout our lives. She should have been standing close to me in my wedding party as I got married, I should have been standing near her when she gave birth to each of her children. There have been so many memories that we each have been robbed of.  It is unfortunate, but such is life sometimes. As the only two girls within our portion of the Anderson clan, I know with all my heart that had we had the opportunity to grow up together we would have been more like sisters than cousins.

The important thing is that we are able to be there for each other during the later half of our lifes.  What has passed, has passed and there is nothing that can change that.  How we move forward though, is the beginning of a brand new story.  A story that began this weekend.

While Karen wasn't up for long, we took the time that we did have to learn a little more about each other.  Sunday afternoon was spent tracing much of my pictorial history as we went through photo album after photo album.  She was able to see where I grew up, the friends that I hung out with and a few pictures that included her own father and brother.  There were aunts, uncles and other relatives to learn about and memories of family now passed to take in.  Karen bears a very strong resemblence to our paternal grandmother and both of us, her brother and our fathers all share the same shape and colour of eyes.  She was finally able to see where she visually fit within her biological family and know that she truly belongs with us.

So a new chapter has started.  What will the future bring?  Well, none of us anywhere can truly answer that question can we.  We can only hope that we will continue to develop our bond and strengthen our friendship and know that without a doubt that nothing will ever change the fact that we are and have always been family.

One of your motivational quote for this week can be found at the top of the page and the other just above.  I have also broken the first one down into two parts for those of you who want to divide it between the front and inside of a card.   I've offered up the second in greyscale in case you don't like my colour choice in the first.  While the fonts in each part look two different sizes, they aren't.  Once you bring them up in the lightbox, and download them they should be the same size.  They are also much larger than appear but can easily be reduced in size without distorting the image.

Also, before you go, just a reminder that the Path of Positivity Challenge #2 is currently underway and I'd love for you to add your postitive projects and/or posts to the pathway.  The Path has a brand new home so please check it out if you haven't already.  You can find it HERE.  It is a brand new concept and all constructive feedback is appreciated.

As always image details, download instructions and a summary of my terms of use can be found below.

Until next time,

Fonts Used:  

• FoglihtenPCS 
• Dancing Script 
• Bernur

Click the font names to take you to a download location.  All fonts are commercial use. 

If you are not sure how to copy the image, check out the download instructions page.   If you haven't already, please become familiar with my terms of use found in the copyright tab at the top of this page.  Quick summary of Terms of Use:  

• Do not claim the image as your own.
• Credit 'Decosse's Dynamite Doodles' somewhere on your creation.  You may sell handmade creations using one of these sentiments.  Just be sure to become familiar with my full terms of use.
• Do not share my images with family, friends, etc.  Additionally, do not post any images to file sharing services like Pinterest®, 4-Shared®, etc.  Instead, please direct people to my blog so they can grab the image for themselves.
• If I have signed an image, do not delete my signature.
• Leave a comment on my blog.  It is currently the only way for me to know if any of my freebies are being nabbed.  Additionally, it will help to inspire me to continue to create and offer future freebies.