Monday Dedication Time

It's Dedication Monday

Just a time of celebration

for me to recognize the

comment of the week

 

and the winner this week is:

Trine Sechen @ Nothing But Freebies
http://nothingbutfreebies.blogspot.com
 

 

Here is the preview of

my wordart

created just for her:

 

 

You can download it at:

http://www.4shared.com/zip/Xm2NDuzz/glimpse_of_xmas_past.html 

 

 

Here is her comment:

 

                              " Oh, Sue, sweet Sue... There you were bragging about Miss Abby's

                                 talent in sewing. And then you  keep this from us for so long. I mean

                                 the sewing talent was great, but this.... this is PROFESSIONAL!

                                 My Gosh, you are good Abby. Please don't ever stop drawing and

                                painting. I wish I was just half as good as you. Tell Nanna to give

                                you a BIG kiss on your forehead from me.  And I promise to give you

                                a big "shout out" on my blog again, if it's OK with you?  Lots of love

                                to both of you, Trine."

 

Now the reason I picked this one today:

1.  When I featured some of my granddaughter, Abby's sketchings ... I received this from her.

     In the beginning, Trine makes me have one of those from the "BELLY LAUGHS".  You

     see when she first starts her praise, there is a "MISTAKE IN IDENITY" because in

     relationship to sewing talent ... she was referring to my other granddaughter, Allison.

     I JUST COULDN'T HELP BUT GET SO TICKLED!!!!!

 

2.  She used the word "Professional" to refer to Abby's talent.  There is no other complement

     more endeared than that of one artist to another artist.  She went on to encourage .... and that

     brought on MY TEARS.

 

3.  Then she said, "Get Nanna to give you a BIG Kiss .... Abby lives thousands of miles away

      from me.  Yet, in that moment ... SHE WAS RIGHT THERE WITH ME.   Thank you so much

      for that, Trine.

 

4.  She is going to HIGHLIGHT my granddaughter, ABBY on her blog.

 

So, it is with upmost pleasure, that I dedicate this Monday to you, Trine.  I feel so lucky to call

you friend.  And, don't forget to go to my "Awards Given to grab your award".

 

Hugs and love, Sue

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In Thanks I want to post the comment I received back from Trine for everyone to read: 

Monday, November 19, 2012

Talent....

In our line of work/hobby we are often using the words talent and talented, but do we actually know what they mean? My interpretation is in the lines of "having the ability to do something better than average". But lately I have had to re-think it. Yes, I do think there are a lot of talented people out there in digi-scrap world, but sometimes you meet people who are über-talented at what they do and impress you beyond believe; and then you realise that you'll have to make several levels of "Talented". I haven't yet defined these levels, but I have seen the works of someone who definitely belongs in the top level.

If you were with me back in March this year, you may remember Allison, the granddaughter of Sue from Grands9creations (if not - see the post here). Last week Sue posted work by her other granddaughter, Abby, and I was blown away! The girl is "only" a pre-teen, but is drawing like a Pro. I "stole" one of her drawings from Sue's site (sorry, Sue & Abby), but please go to Sue's site and see the rest. And then decide for yourself how to define talent.

Can you imagine what she will turn into?

Before you go, I have to say, that this post is NOT caused by the fact that Sue made a dedication to me today - for which I am eternally grateful - and NOT just because I promised to do so in my comment to her. It is simply because I think talent must be shared and promoted, and because I wanted you to have the WOW-experience too.

And while we are at this talented family - check out Sue's WordArt "In the Warmth of his Baby Hand", where she shows off her own drawing skills. And since the drawing shows the talented hand that made the drawing above, it sort of closes the circle. It really runs in the family!

I wish Abby (and Allison) the best of luck with their talents and creative life, and I thank Sue for today's dedication/award and for being my long-distance-friend in tears as well as laughter (fortunately, mostly laughter).

And no, you will not get any freebies in this post - sorry! But I hope to bring you one later today or tomorrow.

Nurture talent where ever you are!

 

 

Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Trine

 

 

 

ps - If you'd like to see the post I am referring to ... It is titled "It's in the eyes" dated 11-14-12