Lattice-Stretch Your Stamps

Today is the first day of our online class Stretch Your Stamps.

Lots of inspiration, tips and examples. I was somewhat overwhelmed at first :)

I was inspired by Lisa Carroll's card here:

Here is my card using the Lattice stamp to create my background.Stamped this on printed paper and white embossed.I stamped the Lattice again on yellow paper with blue embossing. I used My Favorite Things Flower Trio and Leaf Trio die for my flowers.  The sentiment actually says Just Saying Hello but I cut it so that I could use "hello".

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Thought For The Day:

"My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge."

Colossians 2:3-4

White Embossed Flowers

I was so inspired by Peet Roeven's card that I wanted to give it a try with this stamp.

Isn't it AMAZING!

Here is my version:

SUPPLIES:
Flowers: HA 526, Spellbinders: Labels 14; Papers: Lost & Found (Market Street); Follow Your Heart~Be Happy; Stella and Rose-Mabel Papers (My Mind's Eye)

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Thought For The Day:

"Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, 

    for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life."

Psalm 143:6

This scripture came from a devotion I read this morning "Breakfast Buddies". I loved the reminder that the first thing I need to do in the morning is to have "breakfast" with my Father!

Hootie Owls

I love Hootie Owls :) Back in the 70s I use to collect them. They were EVERYWHERE  in my house. As a lot of things do, they seem to fade away so I do not have them any longer. However, I am still very partial to them and I see them springing up along and along.

So here is another take on the July Hero Arts Challenge using neon colors with my cute little owls and these more than cute wiggly eyes with eyelashes! Just love them - found them at Michaels.

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They almost look like they have sunglasses on :)

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Blessings to you!

Thought For The Day:

"We love because He first loved us."

John 4:19

Shells, Shells, Shells

One of the things I enjoy most about the beach is walking in the early morning to see what wonders God has washed up on the shore. We generally go to Fernandina Beach and one of the items that most people are looking for there is shark teeth. When we first started going in the early 90s, it seems they were much easier to find and larger :) However, with changes to the shoreline and dredging that is done they seem to be smaller and much more difficult to find but it is still the "thing" to do there.

So here are my treasures :)

On this last visit however I became somewhat mesmerized with the shells ~ the colors, the shapes and the brokenness of them.

So when I saw that part of the July Hero Arts Challenge was Summer Adventures, I decided to share this since it is something I truly enjoy when we are at the beach.

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Supplies:

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Blessings to you!

Thought for the day:

I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, SO THAT CHRIST MIGHT DWELL IN YOUR HEARTS THROUGH FAITH. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, 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

Travel Inspiration

Hero Arts July Challenge consists of Summer Adventures, color challenge, and/or creating paper flowers. While we were at the beach the end of June there were several wall hangings in the condo that we rented that remind me of the beach atmosphere.  Here is one of the wall hangings:

And here is the result -

Sentiment: HA CL305
Dragonfly: HA CL491
Wheat: HA K5517
Memento Markers
Distress Ink for background

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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 wilderness 
    and streams in the wasteland."

Isaiah 43:18-19

Put On Your Sun Glasses

Here is my entry for the monthly challenge at Hero Arts using neon colors ~ pretty darn bright :)

The flower was cut out from Paper Studio Neon Cardstock Pack.
Supplies:

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Blessings to you!

Thought for the day:

See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands;
    your walls are ever before me.

Isaiah 49:16 (NIV)

July Birthdays

I have some precious friends with birthdays this month so thought I would share a couple that I have made.

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 Cupcake: HA CL382, Glitter on cupcake

Sentiment: HA CL382
Flowers: Large (HA H5481 Classic Bloom) Small (HA CL495 Blossom Art)
Glossy Accents on flower centers and butterfly buttons

Blessings to you!

Thought For The Day:

"I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire: he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the Lord."

Psalm 40:1-3