Thursday, March 31, 2011

favorite project EVER

I've done a lot of little "creative" projects that I love. But this one is my favorite. I don't know how black lines can look JUST like my children. I feel like I somehow captured them, frozen in time. But not like a picture. It's like something better than a picture. is there such thing? before today I'm not sure I thought so.

but after this...




How can I possibly see this child's INNER beauty just by looking at her silhouette? You can SEE her sweetness. I can anyway. Maybe it's because I'm her mom. but still... I can see it.



And look at this little man. Doesn't he have awesome hair for a silhouette? I feel like he's just going to come to life and smile that brown tooth/chipped tooth smile. and run to my ear and whisper "I love you" because that's what he does. and I can see that in his silhouette. It's just crazy.



and you might hate the big bow on Brielle, but I love it. it's her. it's what she looks like every day. and with that new big girl hair cut that you can see by her chin? gosh, she looks so big. but somehow I captured this BABY girl perfectly by cutting black paper. and the fact that she's not smiling is perfect. it's Brielle. :)



so anyway, I probably see things you DON'T see, but I had to share anyway. and if you want to make them of your kids (it only cost me 18 bucks total) you can follow this tutorial like I did.

5 comments:

alison said...

I remember making one of these as a child for my mom as a Mother's Day gift. She still has it. I think you are right, there is so much to see. Almost as good as a photograph. ;)

the cuthberts said...

so cute, andrea! and the one of lillian could SO be you.

Tara said...

Oh my goodness...you are right. These are awesome! I don't know Lillian that well since I have only seen her once, but I can totally see Josiah's sweet smile and Brielle's bow showing their personality. I can only imagine how touching they are for you as their momma. You are one lucky lady! Great project Andrea:)

skykelcal said...

I should do this I totally forgot about these. I still have one Betty Jo Petty did for a mother's day project in Sunday school when we were little. They are amazingly simple yet stunningly beautiful.

Laura said...

Those are so cool! I thought I was looking at you when I was looking at Lillian.