Fairy Light Box : "What if I fall? Oh, but my darling, what if you fly?

HUGE CHIRSTMAS SALE!! 

This magical new box is up in my Esty shop (The Lost Button) as of today (here). 

It's been a long time coming. 

This is the perfect gift for any dreamer! Simply wrap it up and it's ready to give. Order by Dec 13th to receive in time for Christmas and get the sale discount. Sometimes what we fear most isn't that we will fail- sometimes it's that we will fly. We are made to fly!

When my daughter was 12, she dealt with a lot of anxiety. She learned grounding techniques and healthy coping mechanisms, but I also spent quite a bit of time building up her confidence in sharing times she succeeded or important things she learned from not quite reaching her goals. I found myself saying to her often, "Oh but my darling, what if you fly?" when she was scared to try new things. I would say to her, "You already have the wings! It's like a fairy wondering if she can fly. You've got this!" 

This image came into my mind of a fairy silhouetted by the moon gaining the courage to test out her lovely wings. I hadn't ever created a layered paper piece, but I could see exactly how it would work and began designing this piece - drawing each layer out backwards and cutting it by hand for 12 layers. Several years later my sister showed me how I could cut my designs by machine and build simple frames out of Baltic birch plywood to hold them and light them up. So here is my creation- from sketch to finished product. 

These are made after I receive the order. It can take 7-10 days to make the box and then I'll need to mail it off, so order it with enough time to receive it in time (plan for 10-14 days). Each box comes with a safe led light and plug and a layer of plexiglass to protect the delicate paper layers. The light clips into the back. The finished product is 7.5"x6"x4.5". 

For funsies- I'm sharing our favorite quote that goes along with the theme of this piece-

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.

Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.

It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.

We ask ourselves, ‘Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?’

Actually, who are you not to be?

You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world.

There’s nothing enlightened about shrinking, so that other people won’t feel insecure around you.

We are all meant to shine, as children do.

We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us.

It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone.

And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.

As we’re liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

Marianne Williamson

A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of “A Course in Miracles”

And more fun... here's a picture of my friend (Lynde Mott)'s play room that she just painted for her grandkids. It's a little cubby area attached to the side of a room. She's amazing. Wouldn't you just want to play in there all day?

Along with the new fairy boxes, my First Vision boxes are on sale in the store too (here)

This is the biggest sale I've ever done on them, so if you have wanted to order a box and held off, this is the right time for getting it at such a big discount. :) All my pdf's are on sale too- habit trackers, downloadable art and cards, etc.  https://thelostbutton.etsy.com  

Happy Holidays!

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Thanksgiving PDFs

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Looking for the perfect activity this Thanksgiving that all ages of your family, friends, students, co-workers can enjoy? Here is a digital download that I drew and painted just for you! Making lists of what we are grateful for, then reading them out loud, and trying to guess who wrote what list has always been my favorite Thanksgiving tradition. They are fun to keep in memory boxes too and see what mattered to your loved ones through the years each Thanksgiving too. They are on a 25% off sale until Thanksgiving here at my Etsy Shop - The Lost Button. 

The pdfs can be printed in color or left open for you and your loved ones to color in. These come in b&w or colored in 4 different styles and in three sizes of paper (US Letter, A4, and A5) for easy printing depending on what works best for you.

If you love the design, I’m also selling a download for a gratitude journal that you can print and keep your thankful lists going all year. This Gratitude Journal helps you capture and cherish everyday moments of joy in just 5 minutes each morning and evening- it’s more than a routine — it’s a journey towards greater appreciation and joy in your life. I created this charming drawing for gratitude lists for Thanksgiving dinner with my family (those gratitude list pdf's are also for sale in my shop) and I quickly realized with some additions it could become a gratitude journal for any day of the year. These are also 25% off through Thanksgiving here in my Etsy shop- The Lost Button. 

BENEFITS OF PRACTICING GRATITUDE DAILY

• Encourages a healthier, more positive lifestyle

• Enhances self-awareness and mindfulness

• Boosts mood and overall happiness

• Strengthens resilience during challenging times

• Encourages personal growth and development

• Improves mental health and well-being

• Facilitates better sleep through reflection

• Strengthens relationships through increased empathy

This design comes in 3 sizes (US Letter, A4, and A5). You also have the option of printing it with or without lines and colored or black and white for coloring it in yourself. This could be great for an individual or group. I hope you enjoy!

I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Come Join My "Follow The Prophet" Challenge - FREE DOWNLOADS

Our prophet is turning 100 soon! So I created a challenge leading up to his birthday to celebrate him better in my heart. About the challenge... 

I woke up yesterday with an idea of something I wanted to do and because I'm a nerd I spent the day making a chart to help me track my progress. The idea expanded more today and I created a calendar to keep up with it day to day and a little notes table to write up my thoughts as I go. Whenever I have this much fun I can't help but want to share it. So here it all is- for free! I'll have the downloadable link at the bottom.

Are you like me and have to have something on in the background while working or creating art? I like to listen to music, audiobooks and podcasts or have shows on a side screen nearby that I can listen to and glance at periodically. It actually helps my ADHD brain stay on task with what I'm doing. Some of you can relate, I'm sure. Lately, as I've been working on my art, I have felt a little more down- like I give up more easily when I get stuck or just don't feel the same amount of joy working on it as usual. I thought through it and realized I've been having a few shows on that don't exactly uplift. They are exciting, but dark, and overall I was just getting more and more down- it was affecting my ability to make art. So I began throwing in some conference talks at the start of my day. As I listened to those I felt inspired in lots of areas of my life and began to be less attracted to things that were dark. I didn't listen to them all day long. Just a little burst at the beginning of the day and it sets things in a good space for making better media decisions. Anyway, yesterday, I woke with the idea that it would be fun to listen to every General Conference talk that President Nelson has given before his 100th birthday on September 9th. 

I looked at my calendar and the talks he has given and realized that's 112 talks in 55 days (starting July 17th)- about 2 talks a day (with an extra talk on Aug 13th and Aug 26th). Totally doable for me when I listen to stuff for 4-6 hours a day while I create and have been listening to 1-2 talks a day at the start anyway. 

I felt a burst of excitement thinking about how much I would get to know him better and how it would bless my life. A few years ago, I was able to give him a piece of art I had made of paper cut layers building the scene of Joseph Smith's first vision. He had my piece placed in the Conference Center and he wrote me the sweetest thank you letter expressing how much he loved my art, my heart, my testimony, and expressing God's love for me and my family. It came at such an important time in my life and made a huge impact on me. I have been blessed to feel his goodness and have a testimony of him as a prophet, but that experience made him my friend. :) Just for fun, here is the picture that he sent me of him with my paper cut piece. If you want to see it in person, it's just in the main lobby of the LDS Conference Center in Salt Lake City. 

Back to the idea though- This download packet has a coloring chart to fill in as you listen to or read all 112 talks. I make these kinds of things all the time and it's so fun to see me progressing. There is also a breakdown of each day going from July 17 - Sept 9th and which talks to study each day in order to finish in time to celebrate his 100th birthday. When I study talks I like to have a journal near me to write the following: Talk Name, Speaker, Teachings, Insights, Promptings, Promised Blessings, Warnings, etc. and then a section at the bottom of how I can apply this talk to my life. It's something I've done since I was a teenager. Anyway, I've also added a printable to the end that follows that order if you'd like to take notes that way too. I get it, that might be too over the top, or maybe just over the top enough if you are a nerd like me. :) 

So... come join me! It's free! Please note, that just because I'm giving this out for free doesn't mean that you can use it to sell it. I want to offer this to anyone and I put in a lot of work making it. Thank you! Click on the download button to get your sheets. 

For reference if it helps to find the talks later I will make a list of them right here with the links to each of them when you click on the talk name. :)

1. Call to the Holy Apostleship (Apr 1984)

2. Protect the Spiritual Power Line (Oct 1984)

3. Reverence for Life (Apr 1985)

4. Self-Mastery (Oct 1985)

5. In the Lord’s Own Way (Apr 1986)

6. “Joy Cometh in the Morning” (Oct 1986)

7. Life after Life (April 1987)

8. Lessons from Eve (Oct 1987)

9. Keys of the Priesthood (Oct 1987)

10. “With God Nothing Shall Be Impossible” (Apr 1988)

11. Addiction or Freedom (Oct 1988)

12. The Canker of Contention (Apr 1989)

13. Woman - Of Infinite Worth (Oct 1989)

14. “Thus Shall My Church Be Called” (Apr 1990)

15. Choices (Oct 1990)

16. Listen to Learn (Apr 1991) 

17. “These... Were Our Examples” (Oct 1991)

18. Doors of Death (Apr 1992)

19. Where Is Wisdom? (Oct 1992)

20. Honoring the Priesthood (Apr 1993)

21. Combating Spiritual Drift - Our Global Pandemic (Oct 1993)

22. Constancy Amid Change (Oct 1993)

23. “Teach Us Tolerance and Love” (Apr 1994)

24. The Spirit of Elijah (Oct 1994)

25. Children of the Covenant (Apr 1995)

26. Perfection Pending (Oct 1995)

27. “Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods” (Apr 1996)

28. The Atonement (Oct 1996)

29. Endure and Be Lifted Up (Apr 1997)

30. Spiritual Capacity (Oct 1997)

31. A New Harvest Time (Apr 1998)

32. We Are Children of God (Oct 1998)

33. Our Sacred Duty to Honor Women (Apr 1999)

34. A Testimony of the Book of Mormon (Oct 1999)

35. The Creation (Apr 2000)

36. Living by Scriptural Guidance (Oct 2000)

37. Personal Preparation for Temple Blessings (Apr 2001)

38. “Set in Order Thy House” (Oct 2001)

39. How Firm Our Foundation (Apr 2002)

40. “Blessed Are the Peacemakers” (Oct 2002)

41. Sweet Power of Prayer (Apr 2003)

42. Personal Priesthood Responsibility (Oct 2003)

43. Roots and Branches (Apr 2004)

44. Senior Missionaries and the Gospel (Oct 2004)

45. Now Is the Time to Prepare (Apr 2005)

46. Jesus Christ - The Master Healer (Oct 2005)

47. Nurturing Marriage (Apr 2006)

48. The Gathering of Scattered Israel (Oct 2006) 

49. Repentance and Conversion (Apr 2007)

50. Scriptural Witness (Oct 2007)

51. Salvation and Exaltation (Apr 2008)

52. Celestial Marriage (Oct 2008)

53. Lessons From the Lord’s Prayer (Apr 2009) 

54. Ask, Seek, Knock (Oct 2009)

55. Generations Linked in Love (Apr 2010)

56. Be Thou An Example of the Believers (Oct 2010)

57. Face the Future With Faith (Apr 2011)

58. Covenants (Oct 2011)

59. Thanks Be to God (Apr 2012)

60. Ask the Missionaries! They Can Help You! (Oct 2012)

61. Catch the Wave (Apr 2013)

62. Decisions for Eternity (Oct 2013)

63. Let Your Faith Show (Apr 2014)

64. Sustaining the Prophets (Oct 2014)

65. The Sabbath Is a Delight (Apr 2015)

66. A Plea to My Sisters (Oct 2015)

67. The Price of Priesthood Power (Apr 2016)

68. Joy and Spiritual Survival (Oct 2016)

69. Drawing the Power of Jesus Christ Into Our Lives (Apr 2017)

70. The Book of Mormon: What Would You Life Be Like Without It (Oct 2017)

71. Introductory Remarks (Apr 2018)

72. Ministering with the Power and Authority of God (Apr 2018)

73. Revelation For the Church, Revelation for Our Lives (Apr 2018)

74. Ministering (Apr 2018)

75. Let Us All Press On (Apr 2018)

76. Opening Remarks (Oct 2018)

77. Sisters’ Participation in the Gathering of Israel (Oct 2018)

78. The Correct Name of the Church (Oct 2018)

79. Becoming Exemplary Latter-day Saints (Oct 2018)

80. We Can Do Better and Be Better (Apr 2019)

81. “Come, Follow Me” (Apr 2019)

82. Closing Remarks (Apr 2019)

83. Witnesses, Aaronic Priesthood Quorums, & Young Women Classes (Oct 2019)

84. Spiritual Treasures (Oct 2019)

85. The Second Great Commandment (Oct 2019)

86. Closing Remarks (Oct 2019)

87. Opening Message (Apr 2020)

88. Opening the Heavens for Help (Apr 2020)

89. Hear Him (Apr 2020)

90. Hosanna Shout (Apr 2020)

91. Go Forward in Faith (Apr 2020)

92. Moving Forward (Oct 2020)

93. Embrace the Future with Faith (Oct 2020)

94. Let God Prevail (Oct 2020)

95. A New Normal (Oct 2020)

96. Welcome Message (Apr 2021)

97. What We Are Learning and Will Never Forget (Apr 2021)

98. Christ Is Risen; Faith in Him Will Move Mountains (Apr 2021)

99. COVID-19 and Temples (Apr 2021)

100. Pure Truth, Pure Doctrine, and Pure Revelation (Oct 2021)

101. The Temple and Your Spiritual Foundation (Oct 2021)

102. Make Time for the Lord (Oct 2021)

103. Preaching the Gospel of Peace (Apr 2022)

104. The Power of Spiritual Momentum (Apr 2022)

105. Now Is the Time (Apr 2022)

106. What Is True? (Oct 2022)

107. Overcome the World and Find Rest (Oct 2022)

108. Focus on the Temple (Oct 2022)

109. Peacemakers Needed (Apr 2023)

110. The Answer Is Always Jesus Christ (Apr 2023)

111. Think Celestial! (Oct 2023)

112. Rejoice in the Gift of Priesthood Keys (Apr 2024)

Habit Tracker Bundle

My most popular habit tracker digitized and made into a bundle. A GREAT VALUE! GO check it out here in my Etsy Shop - The Lost Button

This bundle contains: 

*365 and 366 Day Calendars (Leap and Non Leap Years) in 3 sizes (US Letter, A4, A5, and Poster 12"x18").  

*Individual Months (2 for Feb- leap and non leap years) enlarged to color in as you go in 3 sizes (US Letter, A4, and A5). Each month contains it's own unique motivational quote to help keep you inspired in the ways you are working to grow.

These are perfect for putting on your wall or in your favorite planner or journal. It gives just the right encouragement for helping you reach your goals. I developed this calendar design back in 2014 and my little family of 5 has really enjoyed using it over the years to keep track of our goals and cheer each other on. It's a fun and easy way to keep track of your year on just one page. It allows you to fill in the days and can be adaptable to any goal for the year or one goal to focus on each month. I created this because I am the type of person that has a hard time picking only one. This made it so that I could choose one intention each month and commit fully to it for that month instead of losing steam half way through the year. It is a printable PDF.  

This is a digital product. It will be ready to download right away! Purchase once and its yours forever!