Handmade From The Heart

Corrugated Butterflies

2012-02-16T17:27:00.001-05:00

I got some new stamps in the mail from Hero Arts and my first set of Whipper Snapper Designs. Here are the results.

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Embossed the background with Sizzix Flourishes, Floral
Die: Cuttlebug
Sentiment: HA CL491 (Made With Love)
Butterflies Die: Sizzix/Hero Arts 657778 I used some corrugated cardboard that came as packing in one of my orders and colored the wings with Copics.

And now my first Whipper Snapper stamp! (I have a couple of more that I haven't inked up yet - can't wait. Found out about these from a Hero Arts Flickr connection - Sheila - check out her blog - Thanks Sheila!!!

Thought for the day:

"Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth." 2 Timothy 2:15

Cupcake Liner Flower

2012-02-07T09:07:00.000-05:00

I couldn't wait to try some of the flower techniques in the March 2012 issue of CardMaker. Here is one of them. I bought several of the patterned smaller liners from Michaels. I tried it with a regular size liner and the flower was HUGE - still plan on using it but on a much larger card size - like a 5x7.

Thought it turned out really cute and Michaels had such cute patterns. Thank you for stopping by!

Supplies:
Not sure where the background paper came from :(
Green Polka Dot Cupcake Liner - Michaels
Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch
Label: Sizzix 656537 (3 Dies)
Sentiment: Hero Arts CL508 - distressed around edges with Broken China Distress Ink
Felt Button

Thought for the day:

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew and then to the Gentile.

Romans 1:16

CAS-ual Fridays

2012-01-25T15:14:00.001-05:00

Here is my first entry ever to CAS-ual Fridays.

This week we are to create a Clean and Simple Project that is only black and white.

So here is my entry:

I used the Hero Arts H5554 Patterned Heart and stamp it twice on white paper with black opaque embossing powder and then once on black paper with white opaque embossing powder. The sentiment is also from Hero Arts CL310.

Thanks for stopping by!

Thought for the day:

"Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland."

Isaiah 43:18-19

From My Heart to Yours

2012-01-20T15:56:00.001-05:00

Thank you so much for stopping by!

More cards from my Clean and Simple Card Making Class. Today is the last day and it has truly been fun and inspirational.

Background: Hero Arts CG 422 Zig Zag embossed with white embossing powder

Heart: Sizzix 654983 Tipsy hearts (I have used these so many times!)

Flowers from Michael's $1 bin (Love those kind of deals!)

This was so easy and I thought it turned out rather well :)

Paper Studio Embossing Folder

Embossed again in red and cut out the single heart and "popped" on the front.

I am doing a study with a group of ladies at church on Battlefield of the Mind by Joyce Meyer. So I have another quote from her today:

"Being thankful is part of praise and worship. . . Think less and Thank more."

Some More Clean and Simple

2012-01-18T17:17:00.001-05:00

I guess my mojo was flowing pretty good this afternoon for a change. Here are a couple of more cards that I considered Clean and Simple. They went together really fast.

I bought a bag of chipboards at Michael's the other day. I hardly every use them but when I found this "LOVE" in the package I thought it might come in handy with the Valentine's cards I am making.

The hearts were embossed using my dotted folder from Cuttlebug.

Supplies:

Sizzix Tipsy Hearts 654983 (Comes in a set of 3 and I used the smallest one)

Card #2.

Supplies:

Printed Paper: Recollections

Sizzix Tipsy Hearts 654983 (Used the largest one on this card)

Sentiment: Hero Arts CL310

Stamp: Hero Arts LP032 (paper pieced)

Thanks again for stopping by :)

Quote for the Day:

Joyce Meyer

"It's easy to quit; it takes faith to go through."

Pink Butterfly Trail

2012-01-18T10:49:00.000-05:00

Loving the ideas and techniques that I am learning with Clean and Simple Card Making class. The ladies are making me think outside of the box and there is so much inspiration from other class members. Here is my latest card.

And as always thank you for stopping by - it always makes my day :)

The background paper is from Lost & Found - Market Street.

The butterfly is a Martha Stewart punch and I used Jennifer's technique of stamping 6 in white, layering and then stamping the pink and layering to give a chipboard effect.

Some glossy accents on the small punched hearts.

Sentiment: Hero Arts CG156 Hugs and Kisses Birds

Thought For The Day:

"And let us not lose heart and grow weary and faint in acting nobly and doing right, for in due time and at the appointed season we shall reap, if we do not loosen and relax our courage and faint." Galatians 6:9

Happy Valentine's Day

2012-01-17T15:55:00.000-05:00

Loving the Clean and Simple Card Making Class.

One of our challenges is to use a white background. The flower looks off center but the front is open slightly so that you could hopefully see that there is an opening to frame the flower. Not sure that you can tell that from the photo.

As always - thank you so much for taking the time to stop by and look :) Happy Card Making!

Stamp: Hero Arts CG291 (3 Dotted flowers) - I stamped them on red paper and cut them out and layered them with pop dots to give them some dimension which you cannot really see in the photo. I also have the edges curled.

The opening is created with Spellbinders Scallop Circles Large

Background: Cuttlebug embossing folder

Sentiment is computer generated since all of my stamps were too large to go across the bottom and leave some white space :)

Thought For The Day:

"Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit says the Lord of hosts."

Zechariah 4:6

You Have The Key To My Heart

2012-01-16T13:42:00.000-05:00

I used Jennifer's concept of "watercolor blocking" technique in our Clean and Simple Card Making Class again only I did not use distress inks or the watercolor paper so I guess I just used her "blocking" technique :) I was much happier with the result of my background. The next time I will add more colors to the background but I was trying to use colors in the Hero Arts Challenge for January.

So here is my card. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:

Hearts: Hero Arts CG426, Hero Arts E3907 (an older rubber stamp) - all embossed with white opaque embossing powder.

Background Ink: Hero Hues Chalk Ink Iris and Punch

Sentiment and Key: Hero Arts CL276

Wrapped twine around the hearts and added a little bling :)

Thought for the day:

Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, "If you abide in My word, you are My disciple indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." John 8:31-32

It's Not Always What You Think

2012-01-13T17:22:00.000-05:00

So - in today's Clean and Simple Card Making Class, Jennifer McGuire demonstrated how to use distress inks with water on watercolor paper. It was amazing. I am such a visual learner. My thoughts were that I would emboss a heart on regular paper and then create a background with similar shapes as demonstrated but without using distress inks or water :) I am not sure why ideas look so good in my head but when I actual try them they are somewhat different.

My plans were to use the colors in this months Hero Arts challenge but using Jennifer's technique. Let's just say it was a good idea BUT here is my card and it's okay - but long story short my shapes never would develop - even using a square stamp - so I simply made a "swirly" background. The rest is history. :)

Thanks for stopping by!

That wonderful background :) is ColorBox Boysenberry, Pink, and Cranberry.
Heart: Hero Arts CG426
Heart is heat embossed with opaque white, did some fussy cutting around it (waiting for the matching Hero Arts die to come out)
Sentiment: Hero Arts CL283
Bakers Twine
Bronze bling

Looks kinda psychedelic huh? Remember all the tie-dye stuff? That was fun.

Thought for the day:

My thought for the day is from Lysa Terkeurst who is a part of Proverbs31 Ministries:

"Exchange whispers with God before shouts with the world."

Thought it was worth repeating :)

Love Always

2012-01-11T13:34:00.000-05:00

I really enjoyed Day 3 of our Clean and Simple Card Making Class. Love what Jennifer McGuire did with the die and the layering. I do not have many dies but I just got this one in the mail and was so excited because I thought I could use it.

I took Jennifer's suggestion about using white on white so here is my version of today's video.

Supplies:
Sizzix embossing folder
Sizzix/Hero Arts Stamp and Die Cut 657851
Sentiment: Hero Arts CL310
Heart Punches

I did not use the 6 layers that she demonstrated. I had some really thick card stock so I only used 3 layers and was happy with the effect.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Thought for the day:

May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, so that with one mind and one voice we may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 5:5-6

Don't Know Why Simple Is So Hard

2012-01-10T12:37:00.000-05:00

Thoroughly enjoying all the inspiration over at Clean and Simple Card Making BUT sometime simple is so hard for me - and that includes a lot of areas other than card making :)

Here is what I was able to do today after watching Julie Ebersole's video. We are working on "perfectly flat" cards.

Thank you for stopping by!

Supplies:

Flower Stamp and Leaf: Hero Arts CL450; stamped with ColorBox Ink Cranberry and Moss Green

Sentiment: Hero Arts CL520

Thought for the day:

But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from you lips. Colossians 3:8

More Clean and Simple

2012-01-09T20:29:00.000-05:00

Here are two more cards that I was able to make this afternoon for the Clean & Simple Cardmaking Class. Looking forward to what the ladies have in store for us tomorrow!

I really struggled with getting a clean mask on this so I opted to stamp the entire background and layer papers over it.

Background stamp: Hero Arts S6473 Daisy Reverse Pattern stamped with Hero Arts Chalk Ink Cerulean.

Apple: It is an old Stampabilities Green Apple D1197. I stamped on patterned papers and cut out.

Sentiment: Hero Arts CL140

This last one is truly simple :)

Obviously, I did not use a background. The stamp is by PrintWorks. I could not find a name or number for it. I have used it many times and love it. It is colored with Prismacolors.

Sentiment is Hero Arts CL140

I made the border with dots and dashes.

Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by :)

"For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. . . ." Proverbs 23:7

Clean and Simple

2012-01-09T13:56:00.001-05:00

Today is the first day of the online card class Clean&Simple Cardmaking. Sometimes clean and simple is not always easy for me. But here is my first entry. After spending way to much time thinking about this one, I know exactly what I will do for the next one. I guess once I get my mind going in the right direction it doesn't take as long.

Thank you so much for stopping by.

The heart is one of my new Sizzix dies and the sentiment is Hero Arts CL140.

Now that I am thinking about it, I may enter this for the January Challenge on the Hero Arts Blog.

Thought for the day:

Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth.

Proverbs 27:1

Butterfly Kisses

2012-01-07T17:39:00.003-05:00

When my mojo is flowing, I have to create. So here is another window card I have made for Valentines.
Thanks for stopping by!

I used lots of patterned papers on the inside and outside of the card.
The window was created with Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Nine.
Butterflies: Hero Arts CL383 stamped on pink patterned paper and kraft.
Pink bling on the kraft butterfly and brown bling on the pink butterfly.
Punch hearts for the butterfly trail
Sentiment: Hugs and Kisses - Hero Arts CL310 (an older stamp)
Sentiment: Happy Valentine's Day - Hero Arts CG 155

Thought For The Day:

If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ . To him be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen

1 Peter 4:11

Hugs N Kisses

2012-01-06T13:53:00.000-05:00

Playing around with some of my stamps and stuff and came up with this for another Valentine's card.

Thank you for stopping by!

Below is the inside of the card.

Front of the card background is from some of my patterned papers and I don't have a clue who the company is. I created the window using Spellbinders Labels 9. On the inside I stamped the birds and used patterned papers for their bodies. Glossy Accents on their wings and the hearts.

It was fun - hope you enjoy it!

Supplies:

Birds & Sentiments - Hero Arts CG155

Framing on front: Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 9

Thought for the day:

Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.

Proverbs 4:23

Sending Love Your Way

2012-01-05T16:03:00.001-05:00

Now that Christmas has come and gone, it is time to start thinking about Valentine cards. So here is my first using one of my new Hero Arts stamps.

Supplies:
Heart - Hero Arts H5554
Sentiment - Hero Arts CL182
Color Box Cranberry
Thanks for stopping by!

Thought For The Day:

Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.

1 John 4:8

Home Sweet Home

2011-12-14T14:35:00.001-05:00

I know we all have precious memories of Christmases in our homes. Lin inspired me with several of her cards using these stamps. Thank you Lin.

May your Christmas be one of precious time with family and friends and celebrating the birth of Jesus!

Thank you for stopping by and looking.

I used Distress Ink to create the skyline behind the houses. I masked the houses and then stamped the trees. The picket fence is a border punch. The snowflakes above the tress is also a punch. I have a pop dot behind them with glitter on the flakes. I used Ranger Stickles for the snow on the houses and along the fence.

Supplies:
Houses: Hero Arts CL464 Sending Holiday Cheer
Trees: Hero Arts CL464
Sentiment: Hero Arts CL543
Copic Markers for the houses

Thought for the Day

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:6

Merry Christmas Butterflies

2011-12-13T12:35:00.001-05:00

Got a little inspiration for this from the Hero Arts Pool on Flickr - Made by Marion. Love the work that is shared there. So I thought I would share with you another "nontradional" stamp for a Christmas card - butterflies.

Thank You For Looking!

Supplies:

Sizzix/Hero Arts 657769 (Stamp & Embossing Folder)

Nestabilities: Labels 14

Background Stamp on Label: HA S5507 (Envelope Pattern)

Sentiment: HA CL113 Merriest Wishes

Butterflies: HA CL 383 Antique Engravings

Thought For The Day

For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it.

Mark 8:35

Merry Christmas Poppies

2011-12-12T19:36:00.000-05:00

Thought I would try a stamp that you do not ordinarily associate with Christmas. I love poppies but just do not seem to get them to grow in this neck of the woods.

Here is my version of one of the sketch challenges for Hero Arts for December.

Thank you for looking.

I stamped the flower twice and cut out the largest poppy to "pop" over the background poppy stamp.

Supplies:
Flower Stamp: Hero Arts CL449 Delicate Blossoms
Sentiment: Hero Arts CL543 Very Merry Christmas
Nestabilities: Labels 14
Copic Markers

Thought For The Day:

“Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them fade from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and to their children after them.” Deuteronomy 4:9 (NIV)

Merry Christmas Owl

2011-12-06T19:11:00.000-05:00

I remember when owls were the "item" to use to decorate your home. I LOVED them then and I still do. I had them everywhere - on the wall, in the cabinet, on my fireplace - hoots, hoots everywhere! So I thought it only fitting that I would use this cute little fellow that Hero Arts uses often also :-)

Thank you for stopping by.

I am entering this one in the Hero Arts Sketch Challenge for December.

Supplies:
Owl: Hero Arts CL238 - paper pieced his vest and colored with copics
Pine Cone Wreath: Hero Arts CG374 - colored with copics
Sentiment: Hero Arts CL238
Spellbinders Nestabilities Scalloped Circles
Bow: Red/White Baker's Twine

Thought for the day:

"Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."

Matthew 7:1-2

Merriest Wishes

2011-12-05T15:51:00.000-05:00

I have been making lots of Christmas Cards but wanted to highlight this one because I am entering it into the December Hero Arts Sketch Challenge. I will be uploading some of the many others I have done later.

'Tis the Season :-) Thank you so much for stopping by.

I used non-tradional colors for my background. I changed up the sketch just a little by reversing the placement of the sentiment and flipping the scalloped edge and making the scalloped edge my embossing.

The snowflakes around the tree are a tiny punch I have. I added a little bling to highlight them. The background on the circle is Hero Hues Cerulean.

Supplies:

Sentiment: Hero Arts CL543

Tree: Hero Arts CL540

Deer: Sizzix/Hero Arts 657780

Thought for the Day:

"That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season
and whose leaf does not wither—whatever they do prospers.” Psalm 1:3 (NIV)

Owl Thinking Of You

2011-09-08T19:42:00.000-04:00

I may be getting the hang of these window cards. Here is another one I finished today. Love this little owl. Just got him a couple of days ago.

Thank you for looking :)

Hero Arts Pumpkins: Large G5269, Medium F5270, Small CL466 - Used Dotted Papers from Paper Trey Ink

Owl & Limb: HA CL416

Added leaves to the Large & Medium pumpkins using HA CL466 so they would look like the small one.

Paper Pieced the leaves on the branch to give some color to it.

Glossy Accents on that cute little owl and some funny eyes :-)

Thought For The Day:

"When your words came, I ate them;

they were my joy and my heart’s delight,

for I bear your name, LORD God Almighty."

Jeremiah 15:16

You Are A Great Friend

2011-09-07T16:24:00.000-04:00

I watched Lucy's video today on the Hero Arts Blog and got up the courage to try another window card. I had made a couple during the Summer Card Camp after watching Jennifer's video. This is probably the most challenging thing that I do with cards. It does not come easy for me. So here is the result.

Thank you so much for stopping by!

I cut the opening using a Spellbinder Nestabilities oval and then cut it again on some dotted paper from Paper Trey Ink using two of the ovals to make the frame.

The background is Hero Arts S5447 Large Plaid Pattern stamped in Hero Hues Poppy.

I used Hero Arts CG251 Small Solid Flower and stamped over the background using Tim Holtz Distress Inks Peeled Paint, Spiced Marmalade, and Barn Door. That is a first for me too and I really like the results.

There is some bling on the flower centers.

I used some pattern paper on the inside of the card to tone down the starkness of the white and stamped the sentiment which is an old one I have of Hero Arts CL 184 Sayings and Quotes.

I am pretty pleased with the results but it sure took me a while :-)

Thought For The Day:

"You make known to me the path of life;
you will fill me with joy in your presence,
with eternal pleasures at your right hand. "

Psalm 16:11

Fall Birthday Wishes

2011-09-06T08:34:00.000-04:00

We are so thankful for the showers that we received over the weekend. I know there are places that are still suffering and my prayer is that you receive rain soon. It feels really fallish outside this a.m. I finished this card this weekend and went outside to take a picture of it and loved the coolness of the morning.

I used the Hero Arts K5314 Sillouette Fern with Color Box Sweet Melon and Lemon Grass Ink as the background. The flowers are Hero Arts CL495 Blossom Art and H5481 Classic Bloom. Colored them with Copics and added some Glossy Accents to the centers.
Sentiment is Hero Arts CL287.
Made my own picket fence and used a MS Butterfly Punch. A little bling on the butterflies.

Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by!

Thought For The Day:

"For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast."

Ephesians 2:8-9

Smiles, Laughter and Hugs

2011-09-03T16:11:00.000-04:00

Sharing another card for today. I am on a roll :-) I have had this stamp for a while and had not inked it up. Had fun paper piecing it. I tried to use as many of the colors as I could for the September Challenge at Hero Arts.

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamped Hero Arts S5506 on Kraft paper and then had fun paper piecing the flowers from my stash of patterned papers.

Fall Is In The Air

2011-09-03T12:18:00.000-04:00

Amazing - we have had two consecutive days of cooler mornings! Does that mean, is it possible that my favorite time of year is around the corner? Sure hope so.

Here is another take on the September Challenge at Hero Arts using fall colors. We will be leaving in a couple of weeks for a vacation to Maine and hope we will be seeing some significant color change there :-)

The background is Hero Arts S5473 Daisy Reverse Pattern. I used a fairly new color with Color Box called Boysenberry - I love it's rich color!
I layered a new set I got from Spellbinders Nestabilities - Labels 14. Love them too.
My flower stamp is an older Hero Arts K5185 Wallpaper Flowers that I have not used in a while. Used some fall colors on them and add a little bling.
Sentiment is Hero Arts CL140 Thinking of you set.
And my favorite MS Butterfly punch!

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Thought for the Day:

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

John 16:33

Wonderful Give Away

2011-09-03T11:42:00.000-04:00

Hi Ladies

I was checking out some Flickr inspiration and found a Hero Arts GiveAway that Joy is doing.

Check out Joy's blog for a chance to receive these goodies.

It's Been A While

2011-09-02T18:31:00.000-04:00

Not sure where the time has gone but I haven't had too much time to work on any cards. I got this new set of sentiments from Hero Arts and couldn't wait to do something with it. Here is what I came up with.

Flowers and Leaves: Hero Arts CL495 (Blossom Art)
Sentiment: Hero Arts CL491 (Made With Love)
Background is some patterned paper that I have had for a while.
Made the fence by cutting strips of paper from Authentique Paper Collection "Splendid". Thought the wood grain effect worked perfectly.
Butterflies are from one of my favorite MS punches.
A little bling and glossy accents

Hope wherever you are that you are experiencing a little cooler weather. We have had a slight change in the weather the last couple of days here in the south. Don't know how long it will last but I sure am enjoying it!

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Thought for the Day:

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

1 Peter 2:9 (NIV)

Happy Giraffe

2011-08-24T16:03:00.001-04:00

My last post for today.

As I posted earlier I have been doing a bible study with some precious women on the Book of James. I have been making cards to send to them and haven't had time to make anything to share on any of the group sites. Thanks for taking a peek :-) at some of the cards I posted today.

My little Happy Giraffe - Penny Black 3839J. He is one of many Penny Black animals that I have to play with. Sentiment is Stampendous Happy Messages SSC109. He is colored with copics.

Thought for the day:

In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus

Philppians 2:5

Butterflies and You

2011-08-24T15:54:00.000-04:00

Used the Prismacolors on this one too. The stamp is Hero Arts and sentiment is Hero Arts CL434. Martha Stewart punch.

As always I appreciate you taking the time to stop by!

Blessings to you.

Thought for the Day:

Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.

Proverbs 4:23

Friend

2011-08-24T15:40:00.000-04:00

For a change I used a new set of Prismacolors that Michael's had on sale. (Too good to pass up). The Flower and leaf are Hero Arts CL495. Sentiment from Stampendous Happy Messages SSC109 (I am really loving this set of sentments). Butterflies are Martha Stewart punch.

Thanks so much for looking!!

Sweet Little Elephant

2011-08-24T15:34:00.000-04:00

Isn't he a cutie!!!!

This little fellow is from Stampendous also. He is a cling stamp CRP117. Used copics with this one too. The Sentiment is from Stampendous Happy Messages SSC109. You can't see it in the photo but I have slightly distressed the edges in blue and he has Glossy Accents on his balloons. Such a cutie!
Thanks for stopping by!

Mimi and Her Car

2011-08-24T15:24:00.000-04:00

Here she is again in her car! Colored with copics. The background is a technique I learned in the Summer Card Camp with Jennifer McGuire. An embossing folder is stamped in your choice of ink and then your paper is inserted and run through your embossing machine. I used a Cuttlebug Folder and Cuttlebug Embossing Machine. The balloons are from Stampendous and the little bird is an Inkadoo stamp. Used Glossy Accents on the balloons and parts of that cute car.

My Friend

2011-08-24T14:51:00.000-04:00

I have been teaching a bible study for the past three weeks and have not had as much time to make cards to share. I have been sending them to the sweet, sweet ladies who are doing this study with me. Such a blessing to be in study with women who love the Lord.

Here are a few cards I have done with some new stamps that I have gotten. I found a really great website that has some good prices on stamps. You might want to check it out ABC Toys and Crafts. Last week they were having a 25% off.

Thank you for stopping by and looking!

One of my favorite Penny Black characters "Mimi". This one is called Easy Rider 4086H. She is colored with copics and the background on her is Distress Inks. Sentiment is Stampendous "Happy Messages" SSC109.

Thank you for stopping by and looking.

Thought for the Day:

Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around

like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.

Resist him, standing firm in the faith.

1 Peter 5:8-9

Friendship

2011-07-22T12:16:00.000-04:00

Summer Card Camp
Here is my take on one of the layouts that Kristina shared on Thursday (Simple Repetition in a Row).

Colors I am still using (haven't ventured out into Friday's yet):

I know, I know, I know - how many blues apples have you ever seen? :-)

Apple stamp: Stampabilities Green Apple D1197

Sentiment: Hero Arts CL305

Green Paper from Recollections

Nesties Labels Four

Apples colored with Copics

Glossy Accents on center of apples

As always - thanks for taking the time to stop by!

Friends

2011-07-22T08:57:00.000-04:00

Today is our last day of Summer Card Camp. That is somewhat sad because not only have I learned so much from Jennifer and Kristina I have met many new friends through the Student Gallery. To those of you who took the time to stop by my blog and leave such sweet comments - THANK YOU!

I thought my card today "Friends" was appropriate for what this camp has meant to me. May you be blessed in our your endeavors - especially card making since I believe it is an act of love -the fact that you would take the time to make a card to send to someone and not buy one :-)

Here are the colors for this week:

Stamp: Penny Black 4054K gentlest kiss

Colored with copics

Background: Distress Inks

Sentiment: HA CL305

The message on the inside says "You have a way of bringing out the best in everyone by your caring and the interest that you take in all you do. You are such a special person."

That's the way I feel about all of you that have been a part of this fantastic Summer Card Camp!

Thought for the day:

"I thank my God every time I remember you"

Philippians 1:3

Remember Your First Bike?

2011-07-21T18:00:00.000-04:00

I recently purchased this Hero Arts Bicycle stamp and wasn't really sure what I was going to do with it. Turns out it has been fun to work with. I remember my first bike and it was similar to this. I think I had a basket too but trust me there were no flowers in it!

Riding a bike is fun and my husband and I started back riding last spring. He actually got himself one of those road bikes with the skinny tires :-) I have something similar and I really like how the gears assist you in riding - but wasn't it just so much more fun on the older bikes with the big FAT seats and big fat tires :-) Just reminiscing.

Week 4 Summer Card Camp colors.

Thank you for stopping by! Did your first bike look like this?

Stamp: Hero Arts Wood Stamp Bicycle F5293

Bicycle was stamped with Hero Hues Cerulean and Grass

By The Way - did you put cardboard flaps in your spokes with clothes pins? I think I am really showing my age :-)

Be Blessed and Have a Great Day!

Love This Car

2011-07-21T15:11:00.000-04:00

I am having so much fun with the colors this week at Summer Card Camp. I am pulling out stamps I have not used in a while and loving what I can do with them. Haven't tried Jennifer's letterpress technique but I sure want to try sometime this week. Again thanks Jennifer and Kristina!

Here are our colors:

And here's my card:

I love playing with my Mimi stamps! I especially like this one because I had two VWs BUT neither were convertible - I would loved to have had a convertible VW :-)

Mimi Stamp: Penny Black - 4145K About Town

Balloon Stamp: StampCraft Balloon Bouquet 440H64

Sentiment: HA CL 139

Lots of Glossy Accents on the balloons

Papers from Cricut Provo Craft "Celebrations" and Recollections

Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by! Hope to have another one shortly!

Thought for the Day:

In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.

Ephesians 4:26-27

Bouquet of Balloons

2011-07-19T17:17:00.000-04:00

Loving the colors for this last week of Summer Card Camp. So many great cards in the Student Gallery too! Lots of inspiration there.

Here is my second card:

Used Nestabilities to cut window.

The background is Cuttlebug Embossing Folder.

Sentiment: ???? I lost the sleeve it was in so unfortunately I have no clue.

Stamp: StampCraft - Balloon Bouquett 440H64

Colored with copics.

Lots of Glossy Accent on the balloons

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Memories Joy Laughter

2011-07-19T16:02:00.000-04:00

We are starting our last week of Summer Card Camp. This has been an absolute delight for me. I have been challenged to think outside of the box with color combinations and new techniques. Love it! Thanks again to Jennifer and Kristina!

Week 4 Colors:

Here is my first card for Week 4:

Stamp: HA CL477
Sentiment: HA CL139
Background: Distress Ink Broken China
MS Butterfly punch

Thank you for stopping by!

Thought for the day:

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance."

James 1:2-3

Bunches of Sunshine

2011-07-14T20:16:00.000-04:00

Summer Card Camp Week 3
This will probably be my last card for the week. Was hoping to try the "finger inking" but looks like my time is going to run out on me. Again, thanks so much to Jennifer and Kristina for their mentoring us through the past 3 weeks. It has been great!

Here are our colors for this week.

And here is my card:

Flower is HA CL374

Sentiment is HA CL490

Butterfly is MS Punch

Pattern Paper: Paper Studio

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Button on the flower is brown with some twine (had to take the picture in the house and the lighting was not good.)

Thought for the Day:

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 8:37-39

A New Day

2011-07-13T17:01:00.001-04:00

Week 3 Summer Card Camp

Here are our colors:

So, I think I am starting to like brown and red. Here's my second attempt. Thank you so much for stopping by!

Oh my! Does that background look purple to you? It is brown believe it or not :-)

Brown PP: Recollections - Fashionably Chic

Flower stamp: HA CG171 Blooming Meadow - stamped with Hero Hues Punch

Inked around the edge of the flower with Distress Ink - fired brick and antique linen

Heart punches ???

A little bling, bling

Thought For The Day

He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?

Romans 8:32

Feel Better Thoughts

2011-07-12T17:47:00.000-04:00

Starting off a new week for Summer Card Camp. This is my first card for this week. Lots of browns in this weeks challenge and can I say that I don't do brown well - not in clothes and not on cards :-)

So here's my first take on it. I have seen so many beautiful cards in this weeks Student Gallery so maybe I can get some inspiration from there. Thank you for stopping by!

The large background is some patterned paper I have from Paper Studio.

The background for the bird is HA CG119 using Tim Holtz Distress Ink Vintage Photo.

Bird Stamp is Stampabilities Cherry Blossom Bird KR1061.

I know Cherry Blossoms are pink but for the sake of this card they are now red :-)

I don't know what kind of sweet little bird this is either but for the sake of this card he looks pretty good in red :-)

Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by!

Thought for the Day

"But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect"

1 Peter 3:15

Last Card for Week 2

2011-07-10T09:49:00.000-04:00

Camp has been so much fun! Again many thanks to Jennifer and Kristina for hosting!
Here are our colors for this week and then we were given additional ones on Friday, however, I'm thinking when you look at mine I threw in a color that is not on any of the combinations :-) Oh well, Enjoy!

Here is my last card for week 2 of Summer Camp. Thanks for stopping by!

I am sending this to a dear sweet lady in our church who recently had surgery. Please pray for her. She is 86 years old.

Just got this large wood flower stamp at Michael's and have loved using it. I had the smaller version in a clear set. Trying to use summer colors and was real pleased with the outcome.

TYFL!

Flower: HA H5481
Colored with Copics, Glossy Accents on center of flower
Sentiment: HA CL499
Top Portion is embossed with Cuttlebug
Bottom Portion is pp
Can't really tell but the middle section is green gingham pp
Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch

Thought for the Day

A good name is more desirable thn great riches;

to be esteemed is better than silver and gold.

Proverbs 22:1

Summer Card Camp Week 2

2011-07-09T17:11:00.000-04:00

This is the end of our second week at "camp". I am thoroughly enjoying the color schemes - which have definitely challenged me at times! Thanks so much to Jennifer and Kristina for all the time they have put into preparing for this class.

Here's my last entry for this week and I chose a color combo from Friday which I do not use very often even though two of the colors are my Alma Mater's - UGA - Go DAWGS! I love college football and I am a huge fan of SEC Football. During the fall of the year you will definitely find me and my husband in front of the TV on Saturdays from noon until. Who is your favorite college football team?

The colors are yellow, red, black and 2 shades of gray. So here it is. Very simple but I sure struggled with the yellow and the gray! At least the red and black go with all my Georgia stuff in our play room :-) The background paper on the sentiment is gray but the flash on my camera faded it out so that it looks white. :-(

Cuttlebug embossing on the red.
HA background: S5507 Envelope
HA Sentiment: CL 434
Penny Black: Flower 4160K (I have enjoyed this stamp so much)

Thank you for stopping by!

Thought for the Day:

"A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver and gold."

(Proverbs 22:1)

Sweet Birthday Wishes

2011-07-06T13:28:00.000-04:00

Here is my second card for Week 2 of Summer Card Camp. For some reason I really struggled getting the red on as part of this weeks colors. I think it was because I started using so much of the orange and yellow that I thought the red would look really strange. The red check paper is darker than it looks in the picture. But here it is and I am pleased with the result. This is also one of the rare occasions when I do embossing. Another technique that I need to practice on.

Enough of all that :-) Thanks so much for stopping by!

Here are the colors we are working with this week:

My card using this combo:

Thought for the day:

If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.

James 1:5-6

Tropic Birthday

2011-07-04T14:04:00.001-04:00

Here's my take on the colors for Week 2 of Summer Card Camp. I am so enjoying the color challenges because it makes it so much easier and faster for me when I know the I colors that I am going to use. This one was fun and went together fairly quickly. It is going to be a birthday card for my sister-in-law.

Thanks Jennifer and Kristina for mentoring us.

The background is a Cuttlebug embossing folder.
Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Nine
Hero Arts K5431
Copics
Distressed edge of middle die with Tim Holtz Spiced Marmalade
"Bling" Butterfly and "bling" on flower

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Thought For The Day:

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds,

because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.

James 1:2-3

Summer Card Camp Week 1 Window Card

2011-06-29T15:29:00.002-04:00

I am sure enjoying my online class with Jennifer and Kristina. Lots of wonderful cards in the student gallery too!

This is my first window card! Tried to use the clear film but I did not have any Staz On Ink and I found out in a hurry that regular ink does not work - or at least it did not work for me.

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Lots of pattern paper

Sentiment: HA CL434

Kites & Clouds: HA CL445 - I used embroidery floss for the tail

Glitter on the clouds

White gel pen to accent dots on the kites

Spellbinders Nestabilities: Labels 9

Thought For A Day:

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous.

Do not be afraid and do not be discouraged, the LORD

your God will be with you wherever you go.

Joshua 1:9

Summer Card Camp 2011 Week 1

2011-06-28T15:28:00.000-04:00

Such fun participating in this online card class. Making me stretch my imagination!

I am enjoying being challenged with colors that I do not usually put together. Here is another card that I made for this first week of Summer Card Camp being hosted by Jennifer McGuire and Kristina Werner.

Background: HA CL496 colored with copics
Large Flower: HA CL496 combination of patterned papers with top part of flower popped up
Leaves: HA CL496 on patterned paper
Martha Stewart Border Punch

Hope to try the window card sometime this week - that will definitely be out of my comfort zone :-)

Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by!

Thought for the day:

¹ Praise the LORD, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name.
² Praise the LORD, my soul, and forget not all his benefits—
³ who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases,
⁴ who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion,
⁵ who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

Psalm 103:1-5

Just Sharing

2011-06-28T13:31:00.000-04:00

Here are a few cards I prepared this past week and have not had time to post. If you are here from the Summer Card Camp scroll down to June 27 post to see what I did for Monday's Summer Card.

I always appreciate you taking the time to stop by. Be blessed in your day.

I used lots of pattern papers on this one. The flower stamp is HA S5368, leaves HA CL496. Sentiment HamptonArt Cling ICOO39M.

The background is HA CG316. I stamped part of the dots with Hero Arts Soft Leaf and Soft Pink Shadow Ink. (Hard to see in the picture.) The dies are from one of my Cricut Cartridges (can't remember which one). Cupcake Hero Arts CG151. Sentiment HA CL287. Butterfly is some bling from Michaels.

Thought For The Day

"In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you, who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time." 1 Peter 1:3-5

Summer Card Camp 2011 Week 1

2011-06-27T11:48:00.001-04:00

I am so excited to be a part of this online card class. It is being hosted by Jennifer McGuire and Kristina Werner. Our first color challenge is warm shades of purple, pink and orange alongside a sky blue and white.

I was excited about the colors but not sure how I was going to use pink with the orange and purple. However, I was very pleased with how this turned out.

The background is embossed resist (which is the first time I have tried that). I used HA CG19 and the background is Tim Holtz Distress Ink Broken China.

I used lots of patterned papers for the flower and panel.
HA CL496 Flower/Leaves
HA CL150 Sentiment

Border punch is EK
MS Stewart Butterfly punch

White enamel accents on the flower.
The center is raised with a pop dot to give dimension.

Purple button with Hemp Cord

Thank you so much for stoppng by!

Thought for the day:

As iron sharpens iron,
so a friend sharpens a friend.

Proverbs 27:17

Three Birthday Wishes

2011-06-21T16:05:00.000-04:00

I am loving this stamp too!

Background to Garden Bouqet: Hero Arts: Envelope stamped in Hero Hues Chalk Ink Poppy
Hero Arts CG172 Garden Bouquet stamped in Hero Hues Chalk Ink Grass - a little bling added to the centers.
Sentiment: Hero Arts CL287

It was hard not to put a butterfly on this one too so I went with a button brad and ribbon.

Thank you for stopping by!

Another verse from my readings from Proverbs for the month of June:

Thought for the Day:

A person may think their own ways are right,
but the LORD weighs the heart.

Proverbs 21:2

Catching Up

2011-06-18T17:02:00.000-04:00

We recently had one of our daughters and her children here with us. You stay mighty busy with a 4 year old and a 9 month old granddaughter. Wouldn't trade that time for anything. We are waiting on our daughter from Los Angeles to fly in tonight. More family time :-) I love spending time with our girls!

I've had some time today to play with a couple more of my latest stamps. Thank you so much for stopping by.

I love this new stamp. This was my first time using markers to color on the stamp first and then stamping the paper. I just played around with some Crayola Washable Markers. I was really pleased with the outcome.

Flowers: Hero Arts CG171 Blooming Meadow
Sentiment: Hero Arts CL129 Anytime Messages
MS Butterfly and Border Punch
Glossy Accents on the Butterfly Trail

Another new stamp. It is pretty large. I didn't realize it when I ordered it but I think it is going to be a lot of fun to work with.

Flower: Hero Arts Large Posey S5368 - colored with copics
Leaves: Hero Arts CL496 Layered Flowers (printed paper)
Sentiment: Hero Arts CL184 Sayings & Quotes
MS Butterfly punch
Background: Assorted printed papers
Glossy Accent on center of flower

Again, thank you for stopping by.

I am reading Proverbs with a group of ladies for the month of June. Today's reading was Proverbs 18 so I pulled my thought for the day from there. We never realize the power we have with the words we say. May you be blessed today with words of encouragement.

Thought For The Day:

The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

Proverbs 18:21

Another New Stamp

2011-06-12T20:40:00.000-04:00

Here is another stamp that I got in my goody bag of stamps that I bought from Two Peas In A Bucket that were on sale.

Thank you for stopping by!

Hero Arts K5404 Natural Wild Flowers
Sentiment Hero Arts CL434 Just Find Me

Stamped Wild Flowers in Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink and sponged on the background Scattered Straw Distress Ink

Martha Stewart Butterfly

Thought For The Day

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous.

Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, the LORD your God

will be with you wherever you go.

Joshua 1:9

Thinking of the Blessing You Are

2011-06-11T21:05:00.000-04:00

Two Peas in A Bucket had several wood Hero Arts stamps on sale last week so I couldn't resist and jumped in and bought me several. Here is one I have been admiring for a while - the Meadow Silhouette.

Thank you for stopping by!

I inked the stamp with Hero Hues Cerulean and Grass. Used Spellbinders Labels 4 to die cut the stamp and some orange paper from Cricut Provo Craft Celebrations. The background paper and scallop edge paper is from Stella Rose Gertie Papers.

Sentiment is Hero Arts Cl216 Sparkle Clear: Bunches of Thanks
Hemp Cord
Martha Stewart Buttefly Punch
Scallop Edge punch is Stampin Up (I think)

Thought for the Day:

Trust is the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;

in all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight.

Proverbs 3:5-6

Hugs

2011-05-28T17:18:00.000-04:00

I have been very busy this past week visiting family and having my oldest granddaughter with me. She is 4 so I do not need to say anything more. We did lots of crafty things and lots of coloring. She had two little friends over on Tuesday and they dressed up and we had a tea party. So much fun - think I enjoyed it more than they did.

My little Anna is in the middle. Her friends are Meghan on the left (she is 5) and Meghan's sister, Josie on the right (She is 2)

Now here are a couple of cards I made later in the week. It sure is quiet here right now. I think I could be ready for little feet running around the house again next week!

Lots of pp here. The "doily" shape dies are from one of my Cricut cartridges.
Butterfly stamp is HA H5426. I paper pieced it with pink and green gingham. White enamel on the wing tips.
Sentiment HA CL381
Other Butterfly is MS punch.

The background is stamped with HA S5127 Paisley Swirl in Hero Hues Cerulean.
The flower stamp is Penny Black 4161K. (Just recently got this and I LOVE using it!) Colored with copics.
Sentiment is HA CL380
Both Butterly punches are MS
The dies are from a Cricut cartridge.

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Thought for the day:

So do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Isaiah 41:10

Enjoy The Moment

2011-05-20T16:00:00.000-04:00

Another Penny Black Stamp I have been playing with. Thank you for stopping by :-)

Flower: Penny Black 4160K, colored with copics

Sentiment: HA CL184

Dies are from Cricut Lite Lovely Floral

Butterfly Punch: Martha Stewart

Thought for the Day:

You have searched me, LORD,
and you know me.
You know when I sit and when I rise;
you perceive my thoughts from afar.
You discern my going out and my lying down;
you are familiar with all my ways.
Before a word is on my tongue
you, LORD, know it completely.
You hem me in behind and before,
and you lay your hand upon me.
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,
too lofty for me to attain.

Psalm 139:1-6

Caring Thoughts

2011-05-19T17:27:00.000-04:00

Playing with one of my new Penny Black Stamps.Thank you for stopping by!

Flower: Penny Black 4161K, colored with copics and cut out.
Sentiment: HA CL499
Border Punch and Butterflies: Martha Stewart

Thought for the Day:

For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

Ephesians 2:10

Violets and Butterflies

2011-05-16T20:49:00.000-04:00

I got a new set of Nesties from Hobby Lobby for Mother's Day and couldn't wait to give them a try.

I was so inspired by Robin's card and a technique that Lin shared a couple of weeks ago. So here it is. Thanks for stopping by :-)

I stamped the white cardstock with Hero Arts CL496 Layered Flowers and colored the violets with copics. I then ran it through my Cuttlebug. This was similar to the technique Lin shared a couple of weeks ago.

The bottom die [my new nesties :-)] has Scattered Straw around the edges and the top die Dusty Concord. This is the section of the card inspired by Robin. One of the violets is attached with pop dots. Sentiment is HA CL139

The butterflies are Martha Stewart.

Thought for the day:

For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels
nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come,
nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall seperate
us from the love of God which is in Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 8:38-39

Playing With Leaf Cluster Stamp

2011-05-15T19:33:00.001-04:00

Just recently acquired this Hero Arts stamp. I was inspired by Anita Rex's card using this stamp. Playing around with the techniques she used.

Thank you for stopping by!

I used cream color card stock and embossed the background with white opaque embossing powder using HA S5507 Envelope. I then stamped the two different leaves from HA CL477 Delicate Leaf Clusters Hero Hues Chalk Ink Grass for the larger leaf cluster and Tusukinek Versa Magic Dew Drop Spanish Olive for the smaller leaf cluster. Added the Martha Stewart Butterfly punch and some buttons. The sentiment is HA CL490 Sending Smiles Messages.

I was pleasantly surprised with the results.

Thought for the day:

Do your best to presnet yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.

2 Timothy 2:15

A Stampin We Will Do

2011-05-14T20:35:00.001-04:00

I have been rather productive in the card making area today. Here's number two!

The Birdhouse stamp is Penny Black 1075D. I used a Martha Stewart flower and butterfly punch. The sentiment is Hero Arts CL 150.

Thank you for stopping by.

My New Craft Area

2011-05-14T20:18:00.000-04:00

I am so excited about my new/revised craft area. I found a great deal on a drafting table at Michael's and I used some of my "Mommy Day" money to purchase a few things to decorate it with in addition to some stamping supplies.

So excited about this drafting table. My sweet hubby put this together for me! It came with the cloth drawers. He had to attach the frame to the drafting table.

Some of my stamps - the rest are in the drawers under the counter top you will see later.

Found this cute little Media tower at Fred's. Bought me those colored canvas baskets at Family Dollar. I got some of the cutest things at places that I least expected to find them!

Part of my Mommy Day money for the note/picture board!

I already had these stacked drawers. I just organized my stuff a little better and then tried to put some items that I had on the top of each one to "accessorize".

Close up of the "decoration" on the top of this stack. That is my old Brownie camera - yep an antique - along with that old 45 rpm and that coffee pot is one that my mama use to make coffee with every morning. We've come a long way baby!

Yep, My Georgia Stuff :-)

Now I just need to find time to make some cards!

Sending Smiles

2011-05-14T13:39:00.001-04:00

We are having some much needed rain in south Georgia! Since we were not able to ride the Harley for a benefit ride today, I decided I would make a few cards. Haven't had a chance this past week. Thank you in advance for stopping by and looking!

I stamped the Hero Arts K5431Tall Flower on a Labels 1 Nestie and colored with my Prismacolor Pencils. Used Broken China Distress Ink to color the background. Hero Arts Sentiment CL490.

While I am thinking about it, our local Michaels is getting more and more HA stamps. I am so excited. I had gotten this one several weeks ago and when I went this past Saturday they were taking down all their wood stamps and re-organizing and restocking! I was so excited when I saw at least 10 stamps from Hero Arts including 2 background stamps! WOW, WOW, WOW! There is hope for us yet :-)

Thought for the day:

Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight.

Proverbs 3:5-6

Etchings & Friends

2011-04-27T15:40:00.000-04:00

When I saw the card on Hero Arts Blog today and Shari's video using the stone etchings, I got excited because I loved what she was doing and I had had the digital Hero Arts etching for a while now and had never used them. Thanks so much for the inspiration Shari. So here is pretty much Shari's card with a few variations.

Thank you for looking!

I used the Friends digital stamp from Hero Arts and brought it into a Word document and changed the background to a parchment gradient fill. I printed it on parchment paper.

I used the Hero Arts Stone Etchings digital stamp for the Rosetta and the scroll across the card. Sized 4 of them to fit down the page and the scroll etching to fit across the page.

I used a combination of Vintage Photo and Antique Linen distress ink to ink the etchings.

Thought for the day:

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Romans 12:21

2011-04-25T16:02:00.002-04:00

Just a few cards I made today. The first one is a sympathy card for friends of ours - I never use a lot of black background on my cards but I saw this in one of my card magazines and thought I would give it a try.

Used Cuttlebug Embossing folder Floral Fantasy on the black. The butterfly is Hero Arts Digital Winged Friends. Colored it using my Copics. Used Tim Holtz Distress Ink Wild Honey around the edges of the yellow paper. Since I still can not get the hang of stitching on paper I used a black gel pen and went around the edges. Used four different sizes of purple buttons and ran Hemp Jewelry Cord through them. The center panel is raised with pop dots.

Just got in one of my flower stamps from PaperTrey Ink. I love their collection of flower stamps. This is their November Mums.

The background stamp on the pink is stamped with the Envelope Background in Hero Arts Soft Pink. (Really hard to tell in this picture.) Colored the flower with Copics R20, R22, and R24. Used YG 97, YG 95, and YG 63 on the leaves. Sentiment is from Hero Arts CL434 Just Find Me.

Thank you so much for stopping by and looking!

Thought for the Day:

Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.

Hebrews 11:1

Loving Butterfies

2011-04-14T13:52:00.000-04:00

Butterflies are one of my favorite creations of God. Their lives are very short but the time they spend truly brings color to our lives. I just recently purchased this Martha Stewart butterfly punch and I have not stopped using it! It is one of my favorite tools.

Not sure if you can see all the details since the colors are soft and my lighting was not the best. Details are listed below the card. Thank you for stopping by and looking.

I used the Hero Arts Soft Leaf Shadow ink on the base of the white card stock and then layered a piece of light green card stock. I stamped on the light green cardstock Stampabilites Le Lond Script using Hero Arts Soft Leaf Shadow Ink. I then stamped Hero Arts Silohouette Fern K5314 over the script using Soft Leaf Shadow Ink. (This stamp is new to me too even though it has been out a while - loving it!)

I punched 3 solid soft pink butterflies and 3 pink gingham butterflies using my new Martha Stewart punch and layered the solid on the bottom and the gingham on the top. The sentiment is Hero Arts CL139. A little bling on the butterflies and I was done.

Thought for the Day:

A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly.

Proverbs 14:29

Cards, Cards, Cards

2011-03-29T17:35:00.000-04:00

I've spent the last couple of days making some Easter and Birthday cards using some of my new stamps. Thank you so much for stopping by!

Sentiment: HA CL 490 Sending Smiles Message

EK Border Punch

Small Circle Punch

Glossy Accents

Background: HA 5127 Paisley Swirl stamped in Hero Arts Soft Pink Shadow Ink

Flowers: HA CL495 Blossom Art

Butterflies: HA Digital Flutterbies

EK Border Punch

Sentiment: Hampton Art

Glossy Accents on Heart Punches

HA Digital Stamp Flutterbies

Glossy Accents on Butterfly

Sentiment: Computer Generated

Background: HA stamped with Hero Hues Punch, Poppy, Grass, Cerulean

Sentiment: HA CL305 Sending Happy Thoughts

Chick: craft smart

Thought for the day:

Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.

Psalm 34:7

Kites and Butterflies Birthday

2011-03-24T14:46:00.000-04:00

I just got some new stamps in the mail from Hero Arts. One set is actually last years stamp. Love working with these kites! Thank you for stopping by and looking.

Kite and Cloud: HA CL445
Butterflies: HA Digital Flutterbies (I use these a lot)
Sentiment: HA CL490
Hero Arts Shadow Ink Soft Pool
Ranger Icicle Stickles

I stamped the cloud several times and then masked them and stamped Soft Pool ink for the background. Added stickles when I finished to the clouds.

Stamped the kite three times on white cardstock and several times on patterned papers. Paper pieced the kites and cut out the tails from the white cardstock and colored them with copics. Stamped the kite on the card and then used pop dots to attach the paper pieced kites.

Used my Martha Stewart scissors to cut three strips of green patterned paper and layered them.

Colored the butterflies with copics and added a little bling to them.

Again thank you for looking and have a blessed day!

Thought for the Day:

Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Psalm 37:4

Celebrating You

2011-03-18T21:38:00.000-04:00

Inking up more new stamps! I just got these two new stamps this week and couldn't wait to play with them. I was inspired by Heather's embossing today and I have never used vellum so I thought I would try this.

Thank you so much for stopping by and looking! The lighting is not very good but maybe you can get a feel for it.

My new stamps:

HA CG303 Luscious Bold Flowers

HA CG301 Luscious Floral Background

HA S5507 Envelope Pattern

Sentiment: HA CL490 Sending Smiles Messages

Leaves: HA CL495 Blossom Art

Martha Stewart Punch

Vellum Paper

Stamped the Floral background with Hero Hues Cerulean. Layered on a Kraft card.

Used a Martha Stewart punch and layered white and blue paper over it. Stamped the background on the blue strip with the Envelope Pattern in Memento Black.

Happy Birthday embossed with white embossing powder.

Embossed the leaves on patterned paper with white embossing powder.

Embossed the Large luscious flower once with white embossing powder and the smaller luscious flower twice with white embossing powder. Curled the edges and layered them with pop dots between layers.

A little bling for the centers

Hot Air Balloon Birthday

2011-03-16T16:48:00.000-04:00

Just wanted to share. This is my second birthday card of the day. You will find this in the March/April Issue of Paper Crafts magazine on page 72 (Quilted Balloon Card) and is designed by Kalyn Kepner. What a creative idea she had. I loved the design and the pattern for the balloon and clouds was online.

I do NOT do well stitching on cards. So I used a gel pen to give it the appearance of having been stitched - much safer for me :-)

Only stamp from Hero Arts is the sentiment.

Again - thank you for looking!

Birthday Love

2011-03-16T14:15:00.000-04:00

The background paper is actually patterned paper. When I found it in my stash, I immediately knew I wanted a background stamp like this and googled and found that Hero Arts has a 2009 stamp like this so I just ordered it. So excited!

Flower: HA CG291 Dotted Flower
Leaves: HA CL495 Blossom Art
Sentiment: HA CL139 Birthday Messages
Distress Ink around edges of the labels
Twine
Ribbon

Thank you so much for stopping by and looking!

Thought for the Day:

¹⁰ Create in me a pure heart, O God,
   and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
¹¹ Do not cast me from your presence
   or take your Holy Spirit from me.
¹² Restore to me the joy of your salvation
   and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.

Psalm 51:10-12

Peeking Posies

2011-03-15T17:25:00.001-04:00

Just got in some new stamps from Hero Arts and I couldn't wait to get ink on them. I had wanted the envelope so much and it arrived today. I really love it.

Thank you so much for stopping by and looking!

Background: HA S5507, Hero Hues Chalk Ink Poppy
Flowers: HA LL072 Peeking Posies (I love these stamps)
Vase: HA CG104
Sentiment: HA CL400
Glossy Accents on center of two of the posies
White Gel Pen
Copic Markers

I stamped the Bouquet In A Vase stamp on some patterned paper and cut out just the vase. Made a small slit in the top of the vase and placed the posie stems down in it. The posies are colored with copics. I had to make the stem longer for one of them so I could stagger the height of the flowers. Had to cut the leaves and move them around too.

Thought for the Day:Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.

See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

Psalm 139: 23-24

Happy Birthday

2011-03-11T16:26:00.000-05:00

Thinking of spring time and birthdays that are coming up. I love this poppy set. I brought it back out because they are so much fun to work with.

Thank you for stopping by.

Hero Arts Sentiment CL139, Hero Arts Posies LL072, Hero Arts S5215

Hero Arts Digital Butterflies: Flutterbies

Poppies are paper pieced

Butterflies colored with copics

Grass layered and cut with Martha Stewart scissors

Bling on the flowers

Thought for the day:

Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers,
but whose delight is in the law of the LORD, and who meditates on his law day and night.
That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season
and whose leaf does not wither—whatever they do prospers.

Psalm 1:1-3

Splash of Color

2011-03-08T13:10:00.000-05:00

Just a little splash of color in a black and white world! We all need a little of that don't we. Something that makes our day pop in a good way.

Hero Arts Sentiment CL 129, Butterfly CG130. I stamped the sentiment and then the butterflies around it. Stamped one on another piece of cardstock, colored with copics, then cut it out and placed it on one of the butterflies on the card.

Thank you for looking!

Thought for the day:

For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Peter 1:5-8

Smooching

2011-02-16T13:11:00.002-05:00

Love this new stamping technique!

I pretty much copied the flower portion of Jennifer's card today from Hero Arts Blog. Added a few things. Love smooching :-)

Materials used: HA D4904 Heart Blossom, HA CL298 Scattered Leaves, HA CL129 (sentiment), HA CL379 Stamp a Garden (grass); Hero Hues Chalk Ink Punch, Cerulean, Poppy and Grass. I don't have a clue where the butterfly stamp came from. It is a clear stamp but I do not have the original package the group of stamps came in. I used Color Box Chalk Ink Cats Eye Orchid Pastel. Small heart punch for the butterfly trail.

The flowers and butterfly were "smooched" with HA S5447 (Large Plaid Pattern).

Thanks for Looking!

Thought for the Day:

"The Lord appeared saying; I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness."

Jeremiah 31:3

Cards of Encouragement

2011-02-15T19:31:00.000-05:00

Every Day Is A Gift

I created the background by sponging on Hero Arts Shadow Ink Soft Pink Ink and Soft Leaf. The flower stamp is Stampendous Q130 Fresh Blossom. I used WaterColor Pencils to color the flowers. The center of the pink flower has Glossy Accents. The sentiment is HA CL43.

Sentiment on the inside of the card:

"God is our refuge and strength, an ever present help in trouble."

Psalm 46:1

God is our hope and strength.

May you find hope in His promise,

faith in His love,

and peace in His presence.

Wishing You All Things Wonderful

I created the background by sponging on Hero Arts Shadow Ink Soft Leaf Tim Holtz Distress Ink Broken China. The flower stamp is Hero Arts CG291 stamped three times on pink cardstock and cut out. The edges of the flower are curled. The leaves were stamped on Cricut Celebrations printed paper. The sentiment is HA CL43.

I used the same sentiment on the inside of this card as the previous one.

Thank you so much for stopping by and looking.

Thought for the day:

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perserverance."

James 1:2-3

Last of the Valentine Love

2011-02-13T17:24:00.000-05:00

Here are two of the last designs that I used to finish up my Valentine's day love. Thank you so much for stopping by and taking a look. May your day be filled with lots of love.

Recollections Printed Paper background and used punched hearts for the butterfly tail. Butterfly is HA Digital Flutterbies. Butterfly colored with copics.

Lots of printed papers on background. Loved using this Stampendous heart stamp.White heat embossed on blue paper and then trimmed around the edges. HA sentiment CL380. Fiskars border punch.

Thought for the day:

Behold, I will do something new, Now it will spring forth; Will you not be aware of it? I will even make a roadway in the wilderness, Rivers in the desert.

Isaiah 43:19

What the World Needs Now Is Love Sweet Love

2011-02-08T13:10:00.000-05:00

Making More Love :-) Thanks for Looking!

Thought for the day:

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

1 Corinthians 13:13

Valentines Day

2011-02-05T11:49:00.000-05:00

Just sharing a few cards that I have made for Valentines Day. Thank you for stopping by and looking.

Hero Arts Digital: Flutterbies; Printed Paper Background from Recollections: Elegance

Stampendous: Changito's Love Ballon; Printed Paper Background: My Minds Eye

Stamp: Stampin Up; Background paper: My Minds Eye

Who is your most precious Valentine? On Valentines Day this year please know that your valentine is and always will be Jesus! He will never forget you and He and his FATHER love you unconditionally -with an everlasting love.

Thought for the Day:

We love because he first loved us. 1 John 4:19

A Joy to Love

2011-01-20T15:02:00.000-05:00

I have been thinking of those who are a joy to love. They are so much fun to be around - full of life and always glad to see me! They just make me smile when I think about them. I know you have them in your life.

"Thoughts of you always make me smile."

I used the large and small dotted flower in HA CG291. Sentiment is HA CL 231 Happy Hello. Used Scattered Straw to ink the background of the small label. Some Glossy Accents on the flower and a little hemp jewelry cord on the button. Went around the edge with a black pen to make the dashed line.

Hope you are smiling because you are thinking of someone who is a JOY to love!

Thought for the Day:

A happy heart makes the face cheerful,
but heartache crushes the spirit.

Proverbs 15:13

Hope Gives Us Courage

2011-01-18T19:22:00.000-05:00

I love to make cards with flowers. When I am browsing stamps, I tend to always stop and look at the flower stamps closer. This stamp caught my eye along with a couple of others at PaperTrey Ink. I had to have it.

It has been so much fun to work with. The card idea was from there too. I am leading a group of wonderful women in Beth Moore's Loving Well study and I have been sending them a card to encourage them as we learn to love well.

Thought For The Day:

You will keep in perfect peace
those whose minds are steadfast,
because they trust in you.

Isaiah 26:3

Just Coloring and Stamping

2011-01-10T14:27:00.000-05:00

Here are a few cards I made over the weekend. This first one was one that I saw in a card making magazine that I subscribe to. I loved the background and discovered from the description that it was patterned paper. Since there was no way I would be able to find that paper, I decided to make my own patterned paper :-). I was really pleased with the outcome. Wish I could give credit to the designer. I tore the page out of the magazine and put it in my file folder so I don't even remember which publication it was. Do you do that? :-)

The background was made by stamping the party hats (Hero Arts LP160 Party Time) and (Recollections Clear Stamps ~ Zoo-Licious) and coloring them with copics. I then used Tim Holtz Distress Ink Broken China for the background color.

The rest was layering blue, green and striped papers. The top "Happy Birthday" layer has pop dots under it. There is another layer of green and blue before you get to the striped layer - yep lots of layering!

The sentiment is HA CL139. The candles are an old Stampabilities D1060. I colored them and then added white dots with my gel pen.

Both of these have the HA K5361 Flower Medley stamped. The one on the left is stamped with Hero Arts Shadow Ink Soft Pink and the other Soft Leaf.

The sentiment on the left is HA CL140 and the one on the right is HA CL139.

Thank you for stopping by!

Thought for the day:

"This is love: not that we loved God,

but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins."

I John 4:10

Warm thoughts on a cool day

2011-01-07T13:30:00.000-05:00

We are having some more cool weather here in the south. There actually may be some snow flurries Sunday. I have spent most of the morning organizing my craft room and making a couple of cards. For some reason my creativity skills were very lacking so I struggled piece by piece but here it is. Turned out pretty good.

May God grant you always . . . A sunbeam to warm you. A moonbeam to charm you. A sheltering angel so nothing can harm you. Laughter to cheer you. Faithful friends near you.

Hero Arts CL495 Blossom Art - colored with copics

Hero Arts CG139 Cling Dots - used Hero Hues Iris

Masked the flower and used Penny Black 30-032 Enjoy Life using Distress Ink Peeled Paint

Glossy Accents on flower blossom

Ribbon, Button with Twine and some bling, bling!

Thought For The Day:

I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Galatians 2:20

Catching Up On Thank Yous!

2011-01-06T12:38:00.000-05:00

We are so blessed that people thought of us during the Christmas season and blessed us with the sweetest expressions of love. We treasure them in our hearts.

Here are a couple of Thank You cards I have made to show our appreciation for their love and thoughtfulness:

The sentiment is Hero Arts CL490 Sending Smiles Messages. The flower is a digital from Tiffany Doodles - Dahlia. Colored with Copics. Some Distress Ink around the edges of the sentiment.

Again the sentiment is from Hero Arts CL490 Sending Smiles Messages. The flower and leaves are Hero Arts CL495 - colored with copics. Butterfly is a Hero Arts Digital Flutterbies - colored with copics. In the picture below you can see better where I cut part of the front and let the sentiment be on the inside of the card but showing.

Thank you for stopping by.

Thought for the day:

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
let your glory be over all the earth.

Psalm 57:11

Loving Well

2011-01-04T20:57:00.001-05:00

I have the privilege to lead 25 women in a Beth Moore Bible Study "Loving Well" beginning next Sunday. I wanted to get something together pretty quickly to send to them to encourage them as we prepare to meet together over the next four weeks.

I was inspired by the cards that Tiffany Ervin and Joy Taylor made using some of the new Hero Arts stamps. Thank you ladies for the inspiration.

Here is what I came up with

A close up of one of the many I prepared.

Background: HA CG119 - Flourish Background, used Hero Hues Poppy, Iris, Grass, Cerulean, Poppy

Flower Stamp: HA CL495 - Blossom Art - Colored with copics, Leaves were stamped on Printed Papers

Sentiment: HA CL380 Truly Appreciated (I used 4 of the sentiments on the cards)

Nestabilities

Thought For The Day:

"But I trust in you, LORD; I say, “You are my God.” My times are in your hands; deliver me from the hands of my enemies, from those who pursue me."
Psalm 31:14-15

Thank You Ever So Much

2010-12-30T17:43:00.000-05:00

May the New Year be kind to you and yours and may you grow in wisdom and strength. As I am thinking of this past year and all that has occurred, I am ever so thankful for the blessings I received in the good and the bad times. I am thankful for the things I have learned and treasuring memories.

My sister shared with me that as she listened to K-Love today listeners were challenged to think of one word to concentrate on during the New Year rather than making a lot of resolutions. I think that is such a great idea. What would yours be? My word for next year is "HOPE".

Here is my card for today:

You probably can't see the Glossy Accents on each of the flowers. I have lots of gold bling for flower centers and lime green scattered around the flourish background.
Colored with Copics
HA CL499 Special Note of Thanks (Wreath)
HA CL184 Sayings and Quotes (Sentiment)
HA CL288 Scallop Border (Thank You)
PTI Distress Dots
Background: HA CG119 Flourish Background stamped in Hero Hues Iris

Thought for the day:

May the God of HOPE fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with HOPE by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 15:13

Generous Hearts

2010-12-20T14:39:00.002-05:00

Generous Hearts. Precious friends! How blessed we are. Don't forget to tell those you love how much you love them and all the ways you love them.

Sharing a thank you card I made when I think of what others have done for us.

Thank you for stopping by and looking. Merry Christmas to you and yours!

HA Sentiment CL351 Friends, shaped the stamp so it would fit the curve on my cutout.
I got this precious snowman digi stamp from http://spyder-spyderscorner.blogspot.com/ as a freebie. I copied and pasted him and resized and and flipped him :-) Colored with copics and used Tim Holtz Distress Ink Broken China around the edges.
Lots of little pearl bling around the card.

Thought for the day:

You will keep in perfect peace
those whose minds are steadfast,
because they trust in you.

Isaiah 26:3

Filled With Blessings

2010-12-16T13:25:00.000-05:00

Hope your little corner of the world is merry and bright!

HA Sentiment CL236

Penny Black Stamp: 3914K joy filled stockings

Copics

Glitter

PP - Provo Craft - Celebrations

Wishing You a Christmas filled with Special Gifts

2010-12-15T09:13:00.001-05:00

I am still working on Christmas cards but hope to have some of them mailed today. We are still cool here today but actually looking for warmer temperatures Saturday. "They" are saying 70. WOW! Crazy isn't it.

Hope you are finding yourself enjoying the days in preparation of the celebration of the birth of our Saviour. May your special gift be that of LOVE!

Thank you for stopping by and looking.

I used lots of printed papers and do not have a clue the source of them. Maybe the red dots are Papertrey Ink~Distressed Dots.

Wreath is Penny Black 3969J adornment and I really do not know the source of the sentiment.

I used Tim Holtz Distress Ink Red Barn around the edges of the wreath and the wreath is stamped in Hero Hues Grass.

Thought for the Day:

The LORD appeared to us in the past,saying:

“I have loved you with an everlasting love;
Jeremiah 31:3

Baby, it's cold outside!

2010-12-14T11:43:00.000-05:00

As I write this we are like most everyone else experiencing unusually cold weather for us. It was 22 here this morning but the wind is brutal and I am in the southern most part of Georgia. I know some of you are much, much colder. So find yourself a warm spot and grab a cup of coffee or better yet some hot chocolate - love me some hot chocolate.

May your little corner of the world be merry and bright and filled with blessings too!

HA CL110 Many Blessings (snowmen)
HA CL113 Merries Wishes (sentiment)
Tiffany Doodles Christmas Tree - love that tree
Recollections - North Pole - Christmas Packages
Cuttlebug folder Snow flake for the "sky" and "snow"
Copics
Glossy Accents

Thank you for taking time to stop by.

Thought for the Day:

So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

Luke 2:16-20

Love, Joy, Peace

2010-12-10T19:58:00.000-05:00

May the blessings of His love, the comfort of His joy, and the shelter of His peace warm your heart with glad rejoicing this Christmas season.

I got this adorable tree from Tiffany Doodles. I had so much fun coloring it using the coloring technique from Donna Miska .

The sentiment is from HA CL238, package is from Recollections Clear Stamps North Pole, Glossy Accents on the stars, and white gel pen for the dots.

Thank you for looking!

Thought for the Day:

“Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

Luke 2:14

May His Love Always Bless You

2010-12-06T23:06:00.000-05:00

Treasuring this time of the year. May His love always bless you, His joy always fill you, His presence alwyas keep you close to all that is good!

HA CG229 Classic Holly
HA C4858 Merry Christmas Greeting
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Barn Door
Copics
PP - Recollections

Thought for the day:

"Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord."

Luke 2:11

Hope, Joy and Peace

2010-12-03T22:30:00.000-05:00

May your season be filled with all the Hope, Joy and the Peace of Christ.

Thank you for stopping by.

HA K5242 Pine Bough
HA F5276 Flourish Ornament
Sentiment HA CL236
HA Felt Joy & Holly
Pine bough and sentiment stamped in White Chalk Box

Wishing You Joy

2010-12-03T12:50:00.000-05:00

Joy is eternal. Happiness is temporary. May your life be filled with JOY!

Thank you for stopping by.

HA CG119 Flourish Background stamped in black
Sentiment HA CL236
Pine Cone Bough HA CL236

Thought for the day:

Nehemiah 8:10

". . .Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”

Dreaming of a White Christmas

2010-12-02T11:06:00.000-05:00

That is probably not going to happen - that is - a white Christmas, unless you count the cotton in our fields before it is picked. Now the cotton looks like snow but we enjoy that during October and November. We are definitely experiencing the colder weather but right now chances are slim that any snow will arrive here.

If you got here from the Hero Arts Flickr Group, welcome and thank you for stopping by. My first card doesn't have any Hero Arts stamps on it - just maybe the snowflakes came from there, but I really don't remember.

I used my Cuttlebug Snowflake Embossing folder to create the snow look under the trees. The cute little snowman is from Cricut Winter Collection Snow Friends 2009-2010. The tree stamp is Posh Impressions 550G23. I used Tim Holtz Distressed Inks Pine Needles and Peeled Paint. There is white glitter on the snowman and the trees. I don't have any of that neat looking Liquid Pearls yet so I improvised with some white Scribbles paint for the added snow on the trees. The sentiment is from Recollections Clear Stamps/North Pole. Not sure about the source of those snowflakes.

I just loved Shari's card "Wishing You . . ." so as you can see I pretty much duplicated it with the exception of adding another ornament.
HA CL462 Magic of Christmas, Hero Hues Punch for the background ink using the sentiment from CL462
The felt leaves and berries are from Hero Arts also.
Colored with copic markers.

As you are hurrying and scurrying around today, I thought this verse would be very appropriate for us all during this precious Christmas season.

Thought for the day:

He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth.”

Psalm 46:10

Merry Christmas Birdies

2010-12-01T16:20:00.002-05:00

Well after all the talk yesterday about heat and turning on the air conditioner to get in the Christmas mood, it happened! The front moved through and we are very cold in south Georgia. It's a nice change.

Sharing my little Christmas Birdies in their homes trying to stay warm.

Thank you for looking.

I guess by now you know how I love using the pine bough!

I actually added some tiny green bows to their little homes after I took the picture. Thought they needed just an extra touch of something.

Glitter on their roofs for snow effect. Stamped the birds in different color ink to get the red cap for the red bird. Stamped the bird house a couple of times in Grass Hero Hues and cut out leaves.

HA K5242 Big Pine Bough, stamped with Distress Ink Peeled Paint, C4858 Merry Christmas Greeting, CL251 Sparkle Clear Birdhouse, Copic Markers

Thought for the day:

"Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done." Philippians 4:6 (NLT)

Wishing You All The Wonder & Magic of Christmas

2010-11-30T10:46:00.001-05:00

I guess working on these Christmas cards has gotten me in the mood to decorate the house. It also gets you motivated when you are expecting company. My sister and daddy are planning a day trip to our home tomorrow. I am so excited to have them coming. So - it's off to getting some decorating done and maybe get the tree up.

Here is another card I finished. Thank you for looking.

Stamps are from Hero Arts: CL236, CL462, F5276, and K5242

Thought for the day

John 1:1-5

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

Tis the Season

2010-11-29T17:07:00.001-05:00

Thank you for stopping by. This Christmas season seems to have snuck up on me [is "snuck" a word - it is here in south Georgia] . We don't have the house decorated yet but I have started making a few Christmas cards. Thought I would share one of them with you.

Christmas Blessings

Have a great Monday! It's been rather cool here today - have had a little liquid sunshine - thankful for every little drop we get.

Thought for the Day:

Romans 15:13

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. 