"A cheerful heart is good medicine . . . Proverbs 17:22

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Birthday TriFold

Well I think this is going to be my last fold card. It has been fun and surely something different for me.


All of my stamps are actually from one stamp set.
Hero Arts CL576
Hexagon: Hero Arts Stamp & Cut DI071
The pin dot paper is Recollections and the Mosaic Bling on the balloon and sentiment are from Michael's.
Used a Paper Studio circle punch for the balloons and wrapped Doodle Twine on the top of the circle.

Blessings to you~have a glorious day!

"Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me." Psalm  51:10-11

Sunday, February 24, 2013

Friends Always

Trying my hand at another Fold Card. This time it is a Tri-Fold or at least that is what I call it. Entering this in the Hero Arts February Challenge.



The size of the card is 12"x 5.5" folding at 4" intervals. I used a tag template that I found online to make sure I got the angle right on the corners.

I had forgotten how much double-sided 12x12 paper I had. Sure came in handy with this one.

Front:
Sentiment - HA CL150
Wheat Stamp: HA K5517 stamped in Vintage Photo Distress Ink
Paper Tape Lace that was colored with a copic

Inside:
Middle Fold - Sentiment HA CL380
Back Fold - Stamp - HA K5376 - Colored with copics

Blessings!

Psalm 46:1-3 "God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, Even though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; though its waters roar and be troubled, Though the mountains shake with its swelling."

Hearts and Lace

As the month of February Challenge is winding down at Hero Arts, I am still making Valentine cards - which really feels strange right now.  But using hearts and lace and the right sentiment doesn't always means that it is a Valentine's card - right?

I had some scrap papers and hearts leftover and I didn't want them to go to waste so here it is:


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Spellbinders Wonky Rectangles
Sentiment: Hero Arts CL491
Hearts: Hero Arts Stamp & Cut DI065
JAMBO (J & Bobbin) LACE ADHESIVE TAPE

Hugs!

"I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge -- that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God."
Ephesians 3:16-19

Saturday, February 23, 2013

February Sketch Challenge

It's not very often that I enter anything in the Hero Arts Sketch Challenge because I seem to have a difficult time trying to come up with something. Well here it is AND it did take me a while to come up with something. I am pretty pleased with the results.

Here is the sketch:

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And here is my take on the sketch:

The background is a combination of two Hero Arts background stamps: S5654 Tweed Pattern and CG517 Hexagon Background.
I used Hero Arts NEON BLUE for the Tweed Pattern and Hero Arts NEON PURPLE for the Hexagon Background.

I didn't have a hexagon stamp or die large enough so I downloaded a 1 1/2" pattern and cut it out and colored it with the NEON BLUE ink and then let it dry and white embossed the tweed pattern on it. To make the two smaller circles match in color I used the NEON PURPLE and NEON BLUE inked on white card stock.

Same thing with the purple butterfly (inked with NEON PURPLE) - then I used a Martha Stewart punch. Added bling for the trail.

The banner is Hero Arts Stamp & Cut DI074 - layered white on blue.

Sentiment is Hero Arts CL400.

Thank you so much for taking a look. And as always . . . Blessings to you!

"Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you."
1 Peter 5:7

Another Fold Card



This appears to be a gate fold card but if you look at the picture below you will see that the right panel opens towards the top of the card. I have three green checked butterflies under that panel but it was way too awkward to get a picture of them too - oh well :)

Both sentiments are from Hero Arts. 
Papers are Martha Stewart double-sided "playful pink paper pad". I have had these for a while and believe I got it at WalMart :)
Butterflies: Martha Stewart Punch

We are having more rain in Georgia and for us it is a blessing but for others in the state they have already had an abundance and are soaked.

Be blessed wherever you are!

"As the deer pants for the water brooks; So pants my soul for You, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God."
Psalm 42:1-2 

Thursday, February 21, 2013

New Stamps

Playing around with another one of my new Hero Arts Stamps and my new Hero Arts Neon Inks - Woo Hoo :)



Background Stamp: Hero Arts S5638 stamped with Hero Arts NEON BLUE. I colored in the white space on the flowers with PrismaColor Scholar 439 - Loved the contrast.
Sentiment: Hero Arts CL652 (Fancy Basics) stamped in Hero Arts NEON BLUE
Leaves: Verve Sunny Days (Set of 22) stamped in Hero Arts NEON BLUE and colored with PrismaColor Scholoar 439
Butterfly: Martha Stewart - Orange Neon Paper
Spellbinders: Reverse Wonky Rectangles
Buttons: WalMart

Blessings to you!

"Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you."
1 Peter 5:7

Joy-Fold

I have been experimenting with Fold Cards. This one is called a Joy-Fold and the instructions are here.
I am entering this in the Hero Arts February Challenge.


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 The heart acts as a button to hold the flap of "second card" to the first. Loving this. Simple to do. Both sentiments are Hero Arts and various pattern papers. The heart is Hero Arts Frame Cuts DI008.
As always I really appreciate you taking the time to stop by.

Hugs to all!

"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful."
Colossians 3:15