Hey there, everyone!! I have a quick post to share with you today, because I have lots to get done today. Debbie asked me to be the guest designer for this week's Shabby Tea Room challenge after winning a challenge awhile back...so of course, I said yes!
Today's challenge is called Monogram Madness, along with using neutral colors from the inspiration photo that is provided. I used a combination of fabulous Glitz Design product to create this super sweet friendship card. Here is what I created!
Instructions:
1. Make 5.5" square card from kraft cardstock.
2. Cut brown paper slightly smaller & adhere.
3. Cut wood panel paper smaller & adhere.
4. Add owl diecut to the right side, then accent with sentiment stickers.
5. Add a flower & accordion folded flower to the front, then accent with stickers.
6. Add the doily border glitzer & the doily border diecut to the front to finish.
Challenges:
-The Shabby Tea Room #147 - Monogram Madness
-Viva La Verve! January Week 1 - Sketch
-The Kraft Journal #102 - Something New
-Pile It On #49 - Lots of Embellishments
-Stampin for the Weekend #24 - Anything Goes
-Simon Says Stamp challenge - Anything Goes
**Supply List Will Be Added Later.**
Well, I hope that you enjoyed my sweet little friendship card! Have a wonderful rest of your day!
Until later,
~L.
Today's challenge is called Monogram Madness, along with using neutral colors from the inspiration photo that is provided. I used a combination of fabulous Glitz Design product to create this super sweet friendship card. Here is what I created!
1. Make 5.5" square card from kraft cardstock.
2. Cut brown paper slightly smaller & adhere.
3. Cut wood panel paper smaller & adhere.
4. Add owl diecut to the right side, then accent with sentiment stickers.
5. Add a flower & accordion folded flower to the front, then accent with stickers.
6. Add the doily border glitzer & the doily border diecut to the front to finish.
Challenges:
-The Shabby Tea Room #147 - Monogram Madness
-Viva La Verve! January Week 1 - Sketch
-The Kraft Journal #102 - Something New
-Pile It On #49 - Lots of Embellishments
-Stampin for the Weekend #24 - Anything Goes
-Simon Says Stamp challenge - Anything Goes
**Supply List Will Be Added Later.**
Well, I hope that you enjoyed my sweet little friendship card! Have a wonderful rest of your day!
Until later,
~L.
Each of us has hand picked a stamp set and die to include in a huge Wplus9 Very Merry Christmas Giveaway! We will be showing you which ones each of us picked and why on our blogs in the following order:
- Monday 12/24 - Cristina Kowalczyk & Elise Durenberger
- Tuesday 12/25 - Jean Martin & Kerrianne Bowen
- Wednesday 12/26 - Jinny Newlin & Lea Lawson
- Thursday 12/27 - Sarah Martina Parker & Savitri Wilder
- Friday 12/28 - Finish up, right here with me, Dawn Woleslagle.
Instructions:
1. Make A2 card from kraft cardstock.
2. Cut cloud paper slightly smaller, then adhere.
3. Stamp the stars directly to the middle of the card.
4. Diecut a star, banner & tag.
5. Add the star to the top of the stamping, then accent with a jewel star & dots.
6. Adhere the banner & tag together, then stamp the sentiment to it.
7. Adhere to the front, then stamp the star ornament to the left of it.
8. Accent with a blue jewel to finish.
Challenges:
-CAS-ual Fridays #83 - Holiday card in 10 minutes or less (My card took approx. 9 minutes)
-10 Minute Craft Dash #9 - Holiday themed
-Loves Rubberstamps #32 - New Year's Celbration
How To Enter
The giveaway starts Monday, December 24, 2012.. Entering is as easy as leaving a comment. Hop around to the Design Team members' blogs all week long and don't forget to leave a comment on each blog, each day…that's up to 9 entries! If you miss a day, don't worry, comments will be open until 11:59 p.m. EST 12/30/12 so you can catch up. ONE random winner will be selected from all comments combined on January 1, 2013 here on the blog.Also, don't forget to:
***Bonus Entries***
Help us spread the word on Facebook and/or Twitter and you can leave a comment on this post for up to 2 extra entries.
Happy Holidays and Good Luck!
Happy Monday, everyone!! Did you have a good rest of your weekend? Ours was pretty quiet, and today starts my baking frenzy!! Went and got all the ingredients that I need, and I am going to be covered in flour & sugar in no time. Tee hee!
I am participating in a special challenge today. Mama Elephant Stamps are hosting their very first Color Challenge on their blog today, and they asked me to participate! Here are the colors:
And here is the card that I created using the colors, and some Mama Elephant stamps!
Instructions:
1. Make A2 card from aqua cardstock, then round the bottom corners.
2. Cut a white cardstock block slightly smaller, then round the bottom corners.
3. Add two strips of glitter to the bottom of the card, then add a strip of washi tape right below them.
4. Add three jewels to the middle of the glitter strips on the right hand side.
5. Add a strip of dotted washi tape to the top of the card.
6. Stamp the target, cameras & sentiment to the middle of it.
7. Adhere the entire stamped block to the card front using foam adhesive to finish.
Isn't this the perfect love card for the photographer in your life? Whether they are a professional photographer, or just like to take photos....I can absolutely vouch that they would love to get this. ;) Tee hee!
I hope that you have a wonderful day, and I have more to share with you this week!!
Until later,
~L.
I am participating in a special challenge today. Mama Elephant Stamps are hosting their very first Color Challenge on their blog today, and they asked me to participate! Here are the colors:
1. Make A2 card from aqua cardstock, then round the bottom corners.
2. Cut a white cardstock block slightly smaller, then round the bottom corners.
3. Add two strips of glitter to the bottom of the card, then add a strip of washi tape right below them.
4. Add three jewels to the middle of the glitter strips on the right hand side.
5. Add a strip of dotted washi tape to the top of the card.
6. Stamp the target, cameras & sentiment to the middle of it.
7. Adhere the entire stamped block to the card front using foam adhesive to finish.
Isn't this the perfect love card for the photographer in your life? Whether they are a professional photographer, or just like to take photos....I can absolutely vouch that they would love to get this. ;) Tee hee!
I hope that you have a wonderful day, and I have more to share with you this week!!
Until later,
~L.
Wow...it has been awhile! Sorry for my absence...I have just been busy with the holidays and such! I had a fun date night with J last night, which was nice after such a horrific day of watching the news. We had a light dinner & drinks at Finn & Porter, then went to The Nutcracker. The ballet was so sweet, and all the little ones in it were fantastic....and while I had fun, it also made me think of the innocent 20 children who will no longer be able to be in a ballet or little league, and it makes me think of the hundreds of others who have lost their innocence, their feeling of safety. This whole situation just makes my heart ache....this is happening all too often in our country.
I have a set of Prima Christmas Tags to share with you today, which were posted on the Prima Tag Blog Post earlier this month. There were lots of inspiring tags in that post, so make sure you check them all out. Prima makes it really easy to decorate tags & gift wrapping with all their fun flowers, trinkets & buttons. Here is what I created!
Challenges:
-The Deconstructed Sketch #81 - Tag Sketch
-Simon Says Stamp - Favorite Things
-Cupcake Craft #222 - Merry Christmas
-Fussy & Fancy #78 - Tags & Banners
-Stamptacular Sunday #193 - Anything but a Card
I hope that you have enjoyed my fun little Christmas tags today! These are easy to recreate, and can decorate a package or gift basket with ease. If you enjoyed my Bible study notes that I had been sharing before, never fear. They will return....just not until the new year, when I have more time to get the graphics ready, etc.
I hope you have a wonderful rest of your Saturday!
Until later,
~L.
-The Deconstructed Sketch #81 - Tag Sketch
-Simon Says Stamp - Favorite Things
-Cupcake Craft #222 - Merry Christmas
-Fussy & Fancy #78 - Tags & Banners
-Stamptacular Sunday #193 - Anything but a Card
I hope that you have enjoyed my fun little Christmas tags today! These are easy to recreate, and can decorate a package or gift basket with ease. If you enjoyed my Bible study notes that I had been sharing before, never fear. They will return....just not until the new year, when I have more time to get the graphics ready, etc.
I hope you have a wonderful rest of your Saturday!
Until later,
~L.
Hey there, everyone! Please pardon the tardiness of this post. I was down for the count yesterday...I haven't felt that sick in a really LONG time. I was nauseated, felt sick to my stomach all day...but probably the worst part was the never ending headache. No amount of Advil would get rid of it, and my head just hurt all day long. So- I slept most of the day, because I couldn't even imagine looking at a computer screen...let alone typing. So- I am a day late with my group post, but hopefully you will still enjoy seeing it!
So, what did you think of this month's release from WPlus9? I just LOVE all the amazing stamp sets & dies that Dawn created this time around...but that is always how I feel with each release, so maybe that isn't say much. Ha! I went all happy and fun in my color combo for this card! Here is what I created!
Instructions:
1. Make A2 card from kraft cardstock.
2. Cut doily paper slightly smaller and adhere.
3. Cut a doily in half, glitter both sides and adhere.
4. Add a strip of chevron paper across the top of the glittered doilies, and then add a strip of ribbon.
5. Cut a banner edge to a white cardstock strip, then stamp the sentiment & hearts to it.
6. Adhere the banner strip to the card, accent with jewels and add a piece of washi tape to the top.
7. Diecut the hearts from patterned paper & cardstock.
8. Stamp & glitter the middle sized heart, then adhere all of them to the left of the sentiment banner.
9. Stamp the banners to white cardstock, then cut out.
10. Adhere to the left side of the chevron paper, then wrap twine around the seam. Top with a twine bow.
Challenges:
-Mojo Monday #270 - Sketch
-Totally Gorjuss #160 - Glitter
-The Pink Elephant #177 - Girly
-Loves Rubberstamps #29 - Anything Goes
-Word Art Wednesday #57 - Anything Goes/Giving
Don't forget to check out what the rest of the WPlus9 crew created....it is sure to be a treat!!
Until later,
~L.
So, what did you think of this month's release from WPlus9? I just LOVE all the amazing stamp sets & dies that Dawn created this time around...but that is always how I feel with each release, so maybe that isn't say much. Ha! I went all happy and fun in my color combo for this card! Here is what I created!
1. Make A2 card from kraft cardstock.
2. Cut doily paper slightly smaller and adhere.
3. Cut a doily in half, glitter both sides and adhere.
4. Add a strip of chevron paper across the top of the glittered doilies, and then add a strip of ribbon.
5. Cut a banner edge to a white cardstock strip, then stamp the sentiment & hearts to it.
6. Adhere the banner strip to the card, accent with jewels and add a piece of washi tape to the top.
7. Diecut the hearts from patterned paper & cardstock.
8. Stamp & glitter the middle sized heart, then adhere all of them to the left of the sentiment banner.
9. Stamp the banners to white cardstock, then cut out.
10. Adhere to the left side of the chevron paper, then wrap twine around the seam. Top with a twine bow.
Challenges:
-Mojo Monday #270 - Sketch
-Totally Gorjuss #160 - Glitter
-The Pink Elephant #177 - Girly
-Loves Rubberstamps #29 - Anything Goes
-Word Art Wednesday #57 - Anything Goes/Giving
Don't forget to check out what the rest of the WPlus9 crew created....it is sure to be a treat!!
- Cristina Kowalczyk
- Elise Durenberger
- Jean Martin
- Jinny Newlin
- Kerrianne Gwin
- Lea Lawson
- Sarah Martina Parker
- Savitri Wilder
Until later,
~L.
Hey there, everyone!! Well, tonight is the night when Dawn reveals all the new stamp sets and dies in their entirety...and you can start planning your shopping list!! There are SO many great new items this month, and I just know you are going to want it all!
Before I share with you all of the new items, I have a clean & elegant holiday card to share with you! I combined the new damask stamp set with a Christmas sentiment from the last release to create this pretty & simple card. I just love the non-traditional colors and how the stamped damasks look so much like dangling ornaments!! Here is what I made!
Instructions:
1. Make A2 card from oatmeal cardstock, round the upper right corner & distress ink the edges.
2. Stamp the damask image in grey three times to the right side of the card.
3. Stamp the sentiment overlapping the stamped damask at the bottom.
4. Accent the sentiment with pearls.
5. Add a strip of striped washi tape to the left side of the card.
6. Add lace trim right next to the washi tape, then top with a pearl strip.
7. Diecut two snowflakes from maroon cardstock, then adhere with a pearl to the remaining damask images.
Challenges:
-CR84FN #68 - Color Inspiration
-Addicted to CAS #2 - Bauble
-Cute Card Thursday #245 - Snowflakes
And now on to the full reveal of all the new WPlus9 items! Without further ado....
Want to win the entire release? Including everything listed above. Just leave a comment on Dawn's Full Reveal Blog Post by 10:00 PM EST TONIGHT December 4th to enter. If you've missed any of this week, be sure to visit the Design Team as well!!
~L.
Before I share with you all of the new items, I have a clean & elegant holiday card to share with you! I combined the new damask stamp set with a Christmas sentiment from the last release to create this pretty & simple card. I just love the non-traditional colors and how the stamped damasks look so much like dangling ornaments!! Here is what I made!
1. Make A2 card from oatmeal cardstock, round the upper right corner & distress ink the edges.
2. Stamp the damask image in grey three times to the right side of the card.
3. Stamp the sentiment overlapping the stamped damask at the bottom.
4. Accent the sentiment with pearls.
5. Add a strip of striped washi tape to the left side of the card.
6. Add lace trim right next to the washi tape, then top with a pearl strip.
7. Diecut two snowflakes from maroon cardstock, then adhere with a pearl to the remaining damask images.
Challenges:
-CR84FN #68 - Color Inspiration
-Addicted to CAS #2 - Bauble
-Cute Card Thursday #245 - Snowflakes
And now on to the full reveal of all the new WPlus9 items! Without further ado....
Bitty Buddy Valentines
Details
- is a 6x8 clear photopolymer stamp set
- 15 high quality photo-polymer stamps; 1 frame, 7 images, and 7 sentiments
- will be available for purchase December 5th for $21
Bitty Buddies Companion Die
Details
- coordinates with the Bitty Buddy Valentines stamp set
- five separate dies wired together that can be easily snipped and separated
- will be available for purchase December 5th for $9
Clear Cut Stackers: Rounded Rectangles Die
Details
- coordinates with the Bitty Buddy Valentines stamp set and many of our previously released sets
- nested dies with an open center backed with a clear panel
- cuts 4 graduated rounded rectangles in the following sizes: 3 7/8 x 2 7/8", 3 1/4 x 2 1/4, 2 5/8 x 1 5/8", and 2 x 1"
- will be available for purchase December 5th for $18
XOXO Border Die
Details
- cuts an 7 1/4" continuous border in an XOXO pattern
- measures approx. 7 1/4 x 1/2"
- will be available for purchase December 5th for $6
Cupid's Arrow
Details
- is a 4x6" clear photopolymer stamp set
- contains 15 stamps; 6 sentiment stamps and 9 images
- will be available for purchase December 5th for $14
Cupid's Arrow Companion Die
Details
- coordinates with the Cupid's Arrow stamp set
- four separate dies wired together that can be easily snipped and separated
- will be available for purchase December 5th for $6
Banner Love
Details
- is a 3x4" clear photopolymer stamp set
- contains8 stamps; 4 pre-strung banner images, 3 individual pennant/bunting images and 1 stitched heart
- will be available for purchase December 5th for $6
Clear Cut Stackers: Hearts
Details
- nested dies with an open center backed with a clear panel
- cuts 4 graduated hearts in the following sizes: 3 1/4", 2 1/2", 1 3/4", and 1"
- will be available for purchase December 5th for $15
Damask Delight
Details
- is a 6x8" clear photopolymer stamp set
- contains 16 stamps; 5 background building damask images and 11 flourishes
- will be available for purchase December 5th for $21
Damask Delight Companion Dies
Details
- coordinates with the Damask Delight stamp set
- five separate dies wired together that can be easily snipped and separated
- will be available for purchase December 5th for $12
Quite Like You
Details
- is a 3x4" clear photopolymer stamp set
- contains 4 sentiments
- will be available for purchase December 5th for $6
Want to win the entire release? Including everything listed above. Just leave a comment on Dawn's Full Reveal Blog Post by 10:00 PM EST TONIGHT December 4th to enter. If you've missed any of this week, be sure to visit the Design Team as well!!
- Cristina Kowalczyk
- Elise Durenberger
- Jean Martin
- Jinny Newlin
- Kerrianne Gwin
- Lea Lawson
- Sarah Martina Parker
- Savitri Wilder
~L.
Happy Sunday, everyone!! Welcome to day 2 of the WPlus9 December/January release! Today we have more Valentine themed items to share with you. First up, here is a little bit of info about what we are showcasing today!
Cupid's Arrow
I actually did create a love themed card today, full of layers, soft colors, glitter....just yummy goodness all around! I love the cupid in this stamp set...it is my FAVORITE part. So, of course, I had to ink & glitter up that little cutie! Here is what I created!
Instructions:
1. Make 5-inch square card from kraft cardstock.
2. Cut cloud paper slightly smaller and adhere.
3. Adhere a doily to the right side of the card, then add a fabric flower & pearl middle.
4. Diecut the XOXO border from patterned paper & kraft cardstock, then layer together as shown below the flower.
5. Diecut the hearts & cupid from patterned paper & oatmeal cardstock.
6. Stamp the sentiment to the smaller heart & the cupid in pink ink.
7. Stamp the sentiment to a separate piece of oatmeal cardstock and cut out.
8. Glitter the cupid, then layer together with the hearts & banner as shown, and accent with pink pearls.
9. Adhere the entire heart accent to the card front.
10. Stamp the banner to heart paper and cut out.
11. Adhere to the front, then accent with two twine bows & pink pearls to finish.
Challenges:
-Totally Gorjus #160 - Glitter
-Delightful Challenge - Flowers
-Moving Along with the Times Challenge - 3 Elements Same Letter (pink, pearls, patterned paper)
-Crafts & Me #112 - Ribbon or Trim
-Divas by Design #63 - Glitter & Sparkle
-Tuesday Throwdown #125 - Lots of Layers
-Pile It On #49 - Lots of Embellishments
I just love how soft and sweet this card is, and it uses one of my favorite color combos!! Be sure to check out what the rest of the design team has created for this cute stamp set & dies!
Until later,
~L.
Cupid's Arrow
- is a 4x6" clear photopolymer stamp set
- contains 15 stamps; 6 sentiment stamps and 9 images
- will be available for purchase December 5th for $14
- coordinates with the Cupid's Arrow stamp set
- four separate dies wired together that can be easily snipped and separated
- will be available for purchase December 5th for $6
- is a 3x4" clear photopolymer stamp set
- contains8 stamps; 4 pre-strung banner images, 3 individual pennant/bunting images and 1 stitched heart
- will be available for purchase December 5th for $6
- nested dies with an open center backed with a clear panel
- cuts 4 graduated hearts in the following sizes: 3 1/4", 2 1/2", 1 3/4", and 1".
- will be available for purchase December 5th for $15
Instructions:
1. Make 5-inch square card from kraft cardstock.
2. Cut cloud paper slightly smaller and adhere.
3. Adhere a doily to the right side of the card, then add a fabric flower & pearl middle.
4. Diecut the XOXO border from patterned paper & kraft cardstock, then layer together as shown below the flower.
5. Diecut the hearts & cupid from patterned paper & oatmeal cardstock.
6. Stamp the sentiment to the smaller heart & the cupid in pink ink.
7. Stamp the sentiment to a separate piece of oatmeal cardstock and cut out.
8. Glitter the cupid, then layer together with the hearts & banner as shown, and accent with pink pearls.
9. Adhere the entire heart accent to the card front.
10. Stamp the banner to heart paper and cut out.
11. Adhere to the front, then accent with two twine bows & pink pearls to finish.
Challenges:
-Totally Gorjus #160 - Glitter
-Delightful Challenge - Flowers
-Moving Along with the Times Challenge - 3 Elements Same Letter (pink, pearls, patterned paper)
-Crafts & Me #112 - Ribbon or Trim
-Divas by Design #63 - Glitter & Sparkle
-Tuesday Throwdown #125 - Lots of Layers
-Pile It On #49 - Lots of Embellishments
I just love how soft and sweet this card is, and it uses one of my favorite color combos!! Be sure to check out what the rest of the design team has created for this cute stamp set & dies!
- Cristina Kowalczyk
- Elise Durenberger
- Jean Martin
- Jinny Newlin
- Kerrianne Gwin
- Lea Lawson
- Sarah Martina Parker
- Savitri Wilder
Until later,
~L.
Happy Saturday, everyone!! I hope the start of your weekend has been a great one! Today marks the start of the December/January release week for WPlus9, and we have a lot of great things in store for you! We have a new DT member (you will see her name on my link list below), and some fabulous new stamp sets & dies for you. Here is a look at what we are sharing with you today!
Bitty Buddy Valentines
I didn't use the XOXO border today, but will before this week ends!! I chose to use the Bitty Buddy Valentine's set with a few other WPlus9 previously released stamp sets to create this cute and fun Christmas card! I thought that the striped frame was perfect in red, and it reminded me of peppermint stripes & mailing sweet Christmas packages! Here is what I created!
Instructions:
1. Make A2 card from lake house cardstock.
2. Cut hexagon paper slightly smaller, wrap ribbon around the bottom and adhere.
3. Stamp the striped frame to white cardstock, then diecut.
4. Stamp the wish list image to the top of the frame.
5. Diecut the penguin & pocket from white cardstock, then stamp the corresponding images.
6. Add the sentiment & ornament to the pocket, then layer both front of the frame.
7. Accent with jewels, then adhere to the card front with foam adhesive.
8. Tie a bow from matching ribbon, stitch a button around it with twine & adhere to the left side to finish.
Challenges:
-Young Crafters Unite #16 - Happy Holidays
-Our Daily Bread #132 - Ornament
-Top Tip Tuesday #90 - Kids & Teens
The cute little penguin was just perfect to create this sweet little Christmas card!! Don't forget that new WPlus9 stamps combine perfectly with past releases...and it is a great way to freshen up your older stamp sets!
Be sure to check out what the rest of the design team has created for this cute stamp set & dies!
Until later,
~L.
Bitty Buddy Valentines
- is a 6x8 clear photopolymer stamp set
- 15 high quality photo-polymer stamps; 1 frame, 7 images, and 7 sentiments
- will be available for purchase December 5th for $21
- coordinates with the Bitty Buddy Valentines stamp set
- five separate dies wired together that can be easily snipped and separated
- will be available for purchase December 5th for $9
- coordinates with the Bitty Buddy Valentines stamp set and many of our previously released sets
- nested dies with an open center backed with a clear panel
- cuts 4 graduated rounded rectangles in the following sizes: 3 7/8 x 2 7/8", 3 1/4 x 2 1/4, 2 5/8 x 1 5/8", and 2 x 1"
- will be available for purchase December 5th for $18
- cuts an 8 1/4" continuous border in an XOXO pattern
- measures approx. 8 1/4 x 1/2"
- will be available for purchase December 5th for $6
1. Make A2 card from lake house cardstock.
2. Cut hexagon paper slightly smaller, wrap ribbon around the bottom and adhere.
3. Stamp the striped frame to white cardstock, then diecut.
4. Stamp the wish list image to the top of the frame.
5. Diecut the penguin & pocket from white cardstock, then stamp the corresponding images.
6. Add the sentiment & ornament to the pocket, then layer both front of the frame.
7. Accent with jewels, then adhere to the card front with foam adhesive.
8. Tie a bow from matching ribbon, stitch a button around it with twine & adhere to the left side to finish.
Challenges:
-Young Crafters Unite #16 - Happy Holidays
-Our Daily Bread #132 - Ornament
-Top Tip Tuesday #90 - Kids & Teens
The cute little penguin was just perfect to create this sweet little Christmas card!! Don't forget that new WPlus9 stamps combine perfectly with past releases...and it is a great way to freshen up your older stamp sets!
Be sure to check out what the rest of the design team has created for this cute stamp set & dies!
- Cristina Kowalczyk
- Elise Durenberger
- Jean Martin
- Jinny Newlin
- Kerrianne Gwin
- Lea Lawson
- Sarah Martina Parker
- Savitri Wilder
Until later,
~L.
Happy Thursday, everyone! Have you had a good couple of days since I posted last? We had small group at the church last night, and got the Christmas trees decorated and the other Christmas decor up around the building. The church looks nice and festive now...I love it! We are having french cuisine for dinner tonight with Grant & Meagan at our house. Josh & Meagan are cooking all brand new recipes, so we will see how it all turns out. I'll let you know in my next post!! :)
I have clean & simple Christmas card to share with you today. I used papers & a sentiment stamp from Lawn Fawn for this card, and love how it turned out! The diecut circles are such a fun touch, and I love the popped snowflake accent. Here is what I created!
Instructions:
1. Make A2 card from white cardstock.
2. Cut red snowflake paper slightly smaller, then adhere.
3. Cut a kraft cardstock block at the same size, then diecut the circles to the right side of it.
4. Stamp the sentiment to a white cardstock strip, and adhere to the bottom of the card.
5. Tie ribbon around the top of the sentiment, and then adhere the entire block to the front with foam adhesive.
6. Diecut a snowflake from white cardstock and adhere to the 2nd circle with foam adhesive.
7. Accent the snowflake with a red jewel to finish.
Challenges:
-Clean & Simple Stamping FTL #218 - Sketch
-Loves Rubberstamps #28 - Kraft + One
-Addicted to CAS #1 - Snow
-Crazy 4 Challenges #164 - Bow
-Simon Says Stamp challenge - Anything Goes
Well, that is everything I have for you today! I hope that you enjoyed my snowflake Christmas card today! I will be back tomorrow with some pretty tags, full of Prima!! Have a great rest of your day!
Until later,
~L.
I have clean & simple Christmas card to share with you today. I used papers & a sentiment stamp from Lawn Fawn for this card, and love how it turned out! The diecut circles are such a fun touch, and I love the popped snowflake accent. Here is what I created!
1. Make A2 card from white cardstock.
2. Cut red snowflake paper slightly smaller, then adhere.
3. Cut a kraft cardstock block at the same size, then diecut the circles to the right side of it.
4. Stamp the sentiment to a white cardstock strip, and adhere to the bottom of the card.
5. Tie ribbon around the top of the sentiment, and then adhere the entire block to the front with foam adhesive.
6. Diecut a snowflake from white cardstock and adhere to the 2nd circle with foam adhesive.
7. Accent the snowflake with a red jewel to finish.
Challenges:
-Clean & Simple Stamping FTL #218 - Sketch
-Loves Rubberstamps #28 - Kraft + One
-Addicted to CAS #1 - Snow
-Crazy 4 Challenges #164 - Bow
-Simon Says Stamp challenge - Anything Goes
Well, that is everything I have for you today! I hope that you enjoyed my snowflake Christmas card today! I will be back tomorrow with some pretty tags, full of Prima!! Have a great rest of your day!
Until later,
~L.
Happy Tuesday, everyone!! How was the beginning of your week? We pulled up all the Christmas decorations, and I plan on slowly getting everything up and hopefully finished by December 1st. So, after not working out since last Monday, I went to Oula (dance fitness) two days in a row....and I am SO sore. It's a good sore though....so I shouldn't complain. I took today off, but will be back in the gym tomorrow & Thursday for Oula again! Yay! Oula is only offered in a few different states right now, but if dance fitness & Top 40 music is up your alley....I suggest you learn about Oula and start asking your local gym to look into it!
I have a rustic looking winter card to share with you this evening. I love sharing ideas on how I use non-holiday or seasonal papers for cards of those occasions, so today I combined the Glitz Design "Yours Truly" papers with some seasonal stamps from WPlus9. Here is what I created!
Instructions:
1. Make A2 card from blue cardstock.
2. Cut oatmeal cardstock slightly smaler and adhere.
3. Punch two upper crest strips from dotted paper, then adhere to each side of a motif paper strip.
4. Add the entire strip to the middle of the card.
5. Diecut the snowflake from felt and adhere.
6. Diecut the circle from oatmeal cardstock, distress ink, then stamp & embellish.
7. Adhere the circle to the top of the snowflake.
8. Diecut the banner from oatmeal cardstock, distress ink, then stamp & adhere.
9. Thread two buttons with twine, and adhere to each side of the sentiment.
Challenges:
-CAS-ual Fridays #79 - Winter Blue
-Addicted to CAS #1 - Snow
-Dynamic Duos #30 - Navy & Silver
-Challenge Up Your Life #83 - First Snow
I hope you enjoyed my rustic little snowflake card tonight...I really love how it turned out!!
Until later,
~L.
I have a rustic looking winter card to share with you this evening. I love sharing ideas on how I use non-holiday or seasonal papers for cards of those occasions, so today I combined the Glitz Design "Yours Truly" papers with some seasonal stamps from WPlus9. Here is what I created!
1. Make A2 card from blue cardstock.
2. Cut oatmeal cardstock slightly smaler and adhere.
3. Punch two upper crest strips from dotted paper, then adhere to each side of a motif paper strip.
4. Add the entire strip to the middle of the card.
5. Diecut the snowflake from felt and adhere.
6. Diecut the circle from oatmeal cardstock, distress ink, then stamp & embellish.
7. Adhere the circle to the top of the snowflake.
8. Diecut the banner from oatmeal cardstock, distress ink, then stamp & adhere.
9. Thread two buttons with twine, and adhere to each side of the sentiment.
Challenges:
-CAS-ual Fridays #79 - Winter Blue
-Addicted to CAS #1 - Snow
-Dynamic Duos #30 - Navy & Silver
-Challenge Up Your Life #83 - First Snow
I hope you enjoyed my rustic little snowflake card tonight...I really love how it turned out!!
Until later,
~L.
Happy Sunday, everyone! Did you have a good rest of your Saturday? We watched football, and I ran to Michael's to get a couple things from their Black Friday ad. I got some super cute ribbon that was 60% off, and some ornaments to add to my tree that were 50% off. And, I got the berry sprig for 70% off that is on my card today! I didn't spend much...but got some pretty cute things for a small amount of cash! Gotta love that!
I have a super festive Christmas card to share with you today! I just adore using ice skates on my seasonal cards this time of year...so I am sure you will see more of them before winter is over! Tee hee! I used the Glitz Design "Yours Truly" papers for this card, and one of the Christmas stamp sets from Mama Elephant for the sentiment. I love how it turned out....
Instructions:
1. Make 5-inch square card from red cardstock.
2. Cut woodgrain paper slightly smaller and adhere.
3. Wrap wired burlap around the middle of the card.
4. Cut the window & its layers at 4" using the Cricut Expression & Christmas Solutions cartridge.
5. Layer together, then adhere to the middle of the card.
5. Adhere the berry sprig and houndstooth bow to the left corner.
6. Cut the ice skates layers at 2" using the Winter Woodlands cartridge.
7. Layer together, adhere below the bow and accent with red jewels & a twine bow.
8. Thread a button with twine, then adhere to the top of the bow.
9. Cut banner edges to a striped paper strip, stamp the sentiment to it and adhere.
10. Add glitter Stickles to the snow on the window cut to finish.
Challenges:
-Simon Says Stamp challenge - Sketch
-The Shabby Tea Room #141 - Bingo Card/Photo Inspiration
-Young Crafters Unite #16 - Happy Holidays
Sigh...I kind-of love that card. If it matched my holiday decor, I would have just set it up as a decoration on one of my tables. Hmmm....maybe I will make a similar card with colors that match my candyland goodness!!
Well, this is a short post today....because that is all I've got for ya! I hope you enjoyed my wintry Christmas card today! Have a great rest of your Sunday!
Until later,
~L.
I have a super festive Christmas card to share with you today! I just adore using ice skates on my seasonal cards this time of year...so I am sure you will see more of them before winter is over! Tee hee! I used the Glitz Design "Yours Truly" papers for this card, and one of the Christmas stamp sets from Mama Elephant for the sentiment. I love how it turned out....
1. Make 5-inch square card from red cardstock.
2. Cut woodgrain paper slightly smaller and adhere.
3. Wrap wired burlap around the middle of the card.
4. Cut the window & its layers at 4" using the Cricut Expression & Christmas Solutions cartridge.
5. Layer together, then adhere to the middle of the card.
5. Adhere the berry sprig and houndstooth bow to the left corner.
6. Cut the ice skates layers at 2" using the Winter Woodlands cartridge.
7. Layer together, adhere below the bow and accent with red jewels & a twine bow.
8. Thread a button with twine, then adhere to the top of the bow.
9. Cut banner edges to a striped paper strip, stamp the sentiment to it and adhere.
10. Add glitter Stickles to the snow on the window cut to finish.
Challenges:
-Simon Says Stamp challenge - Sketch
-The Shabby Tea Room #141 - Bingo Card/Photo Inspiration
-Young Crafters Unite #16 - Happy Holidays
Sigh...I kind-of love that card. If it matched my holiday decor, I would have just set it up as a decoration on one of my tables. Hmmm....maybe I will make a similar card with colors that match my candyland goodness!!
Well, this is a short post today....because that is all I've got for ya! I hope you enjoyed my wintry Christmas card today! Have a great rest of your Sunday!
Until later,
~L.
Happy Saturday, everyone!! Sorry it has been a little while since my last post...it has been a busy week filled with other things than card making! I hope that all my American readers had an awesome Thanksgiving, and that everyone has had a wonderful start to this holiday season! We experienced the craziest thing this morning! We were getting ready to head out, and all of a sudden we heard this loud BOOM! and our house seriously shook. We just stared at each other for a second, then ran outside....because we were certain someone had to have run into our garage or something. Well, we ran outside at about the same time everyone else in our neighborhood did....and none of us had any idea what happened. This is when social media is awesome...because people started posting on Facebook, and the Missoulian posted on their page a bit after it happened that it was a planned detonation at the landfill. Well- that planned detonation with no time & date release to the media shook the entire city of Missoula. Might have been nice to know that was happening....
I have a soft & shabby love card to share with you today. It is full of Prima's "Tea Thyme" collection and other Prima flowers & embellishments. I just love how romantic and sweet this card is...the resin embellishments kind-of make me sigh a little bit. Tee hee! Check it out!
Instructions:
1. Make A2 card from vintage cream cardstock.
2. Cut background paper slightly smaller, sand the edges & adhere.
3. Add a resin photo corner & a bling frame to the front.
4. Back a resin frame with paper, add the sentiment to the middle, and adhere to the top of the bling frame.
5. Tie a bow from seam binding, then layer with flowers & a bottle cap trinket to the corner of the frame.
6. Add two pink flowers to the opposite corner of the frame.
7. Tuck a wooden ticket slightly under the bottom flower cluster, then accent with a gold crown to finish.
Challenges:
-The Play Date Cafe #158 - Color Inspiration
-Moxie Fab World Tuesday Trigger - Frame By Frame
-Word Art Wednesday #55 - Anything Goes/Bless Him
-Allsorts #182 - Bling
-Sweet Stampin' challenge - Flowers
-Papertake Weekly - Ribbon & Pearls
Isn't that card just plain pretty?! I love it. The Tea Thyme collection is my very favorite of all the collections from Summer CHA. I cannot WAIT to see what Prima has up their sleeve for Winter CHA...so excited!! I have some Bible study notes to share with you today, so let's get to it!
1 Peter 3:5-7
Alright....the submission thing. So, I used to wrinkle my nose at that word. Truthfully....sometimes I still do. It has such a negative connotation attached to it, and has really been taken out of context by people in the church. Submitting to my husband doesn't mean that I have no opinion, that I can't speak my mind or make known what I want.
I see it like this- I would never make a big decision without talking to my husband about it, and the same goes for him. We talk about things, and make decisions together based on what we believe is best for our lives & situations.
Ephesians 5:25 says, "Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ Jesus also loved the church and gave Himself up for her."
A husband's role model should be Christ, and if you've ever read the gospels you know that Jesus talked with and was surrounded by many women. He never talked down to them...never exercised control over them. He treated them as He treated everyone else....as a person with thoughts, feelings & emotions.
Until later,
~L.
I have a soft & shabby love card to share with you today. It is full of Prima's "Tea Thyme" collection and other Prima flowers & embellishments. I just love how romantic and sweet this card is...the resin embellishments kind-of make me sigh a little bit. Tee hee! Check it out!
1. Make A2 card from vintage cream cardstock.
2. Cut background paper slightly smaller, sand the edges & adhere.
3. Add a resin photo corner & a bling frame to the front.
4. Back a resin frame with paper, add the sentiment to the middle, and adhere to the top of the bling frame.
5. Tie a bow from seam binding, then layer with flowers & a bottle cap trinket to the corner of the frame.
6. Add two pink flowers to the opposite corner of the frame.
7. Tuck a wooden ticket slightly under the bottom flower cluster, then accent with a gold crown to finish.
Challenges:
-The Play Date Cafe #158 - Color Inspiration
-Moxie Fab World Tuesday Trigger - Frame By Frame
-Word Art Wednesday #55 - Anything Goes/Bless Him
-Allsorts #182 - Bling
-Sweet Stampin' challenge - Flowers
-Papertake Weekly - Ribbon & Pearls
Isn't that card just plain pretty?! I love it. The Tea Thyme collection is my very favorite of all the collections from Summer CHA. I cannot WAIT to see what Prima has up their sleeve for Winter CHA...so excited!! I have some Bible study notes to share with you today, so let's get to it!
Alright....the submission thing. So, I used to wrinkle my nose at that word. Truthfully....sometimes I still do. It has such a negative connotation attached to it, and has really been taken out of context by people in the church. Submitting to my husband doesn't mean that I have no opinion, that I can't speak my mind or make known what I want.
I see it like this- I would never make a big decision without talking to my husband about it, and the same goes for him. We talk about things, and make decisions together based on what we believe is best for our lives & situations.
Ephesians 5:25 says, "Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ Jesus also loved the church and gave Himself up for her."
A husband's role model should be Christ, and if you've ever read the gospels you know that Jesus talked with and was surrounded by many women. He never talked down to them...never exercised control over them. He treated them as He treated everyone else....as a person with thoughts, feelings & emotions.
Until later,
~L.
Happy Tuesday evening, everyone! I hope that you've had a good day so far. We did a little bit of shopping today...stocking up on hand wash from Bath & Body Works, and getting the last few items needed for Thanksgiving. Then we went to the discount matinee of Skyfall at the movie theater, and it was really great! My new boots from Target were waiting on my doorstep when we got home...and they are SO cute! Last week Target did an online deal of buy one pair, get one 50% off, plus free shipping on an order over $50...so I got a GREAT deal on them. Love that!! Plus- they were boots that aren't at my local Target...so even better!
I have a love themed Thanksgiving card to share with you today that is chalk full of Prima goodies!! I used a number of different collections & flower types to create my card, and no stamping on this one! The sentiment was created using Prima alphabet stickers & vintage trinkets! Here is what I created!
Instructions:
1. Make A2 card from brown cardstock.
2. Cut yellow floral paper slightly smaller, and adhere to the front.
3. Cut a piece of floral trim, and adhere to the left side.
4. Layer two fabric flowers, two paper flowers & a domino trinket to the top half of the card.
5. Accent the middle of the felt flower with a jewel.
6. Cut out the journal card, then add the sentiment to it using alphabet stickers & a bulb accent.
7. Add three jewels to the card, then adhere to the bottom of the card using foam adhesive.
8. Cover the left side of the sentiment card with two more flowers to finish.
Challenges:
-Crafty Friends #11 - Photo Inspiration
-Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday - Color Inspiration
-Ribbon Carousel #74 - Fall Spirit
-Our Daily Bread #131 - Winter Holiday
-Delightful Challenge - Thankful
-Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Thanksgiving/Thank You
As you can tell, I love to use lots of different Prima flowers on my cards together. So, I typically go through all of my flowers and grab the colors that my card is centered around. Then I just start grabbing flowers, layering and moving them around the front of my card until it looks how I want it to! It's not a tricky process by any means, and it is SO fun to be surrounded in all that flowery goodness! Tee hee!
I don't have any Bible study notes prepared for today, but I will hopefully have some for tomorrow (as long as I have a card ready....ha!) I hope that you have a great rest of your evening!
Until later,
~L.
1. Make A2 card from brown cardstock.
2. Cut yellow floral paper slightly smaller, and adhere to the front.
3. Cut a piece of floral trim, and adhere to the left side.
4. Layer two fabric flowers, two paper flowers & a domino trinket to the top half of the card.
5. Accent the middle of the felt flower with a jewel.
6. Cut out the journal card, then add the sentiment to it using alphabet stickers & a bulb accent.
7. Add three jewels to the card, then adhere to the bottom of the card using foam adhesive.
8. Cover the left side of the sentiment card with two more flowers to finish.
Challenges:
-Crafty Friends #11 - Photo Inspiration
-Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday - Color Inspiration
-Ribbon Carousel #74 - Fall Spirit
-Our Daily Bread #131 - Winter Holiday
-Delightful Challenge - Thankful
-Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Thanksgiving/Thank You
As you can tell, I love to use lots of different Prima flowers on my cards together. So, I typically go through all of my flowers and grab the colors that my card is centered around. Then I just start grabbing flowers, layering and moving them around the front of my card until it looks how I want it to! It's not a tricky process by any means, and it is SO fun to be surrounded in all that flowery goodness! Tee hee!
I don't have any Bible study notes prepared for today, but I will hopefully have some for tomorrow (as long as I have a card ready....ha!) I hope that you have a great rest of your evening!
Until later,
~L.
Happy Saturday, everyone! How is your weekend going so far? I am having an awesome one!! Yesterday evening I watched the first Breaking Dawn on DVD with my friend Alex, and then we met a bunch of other ladies at Outback Steakhouse for appetizers before going to the late showing of Breaking Dawn Part 2! It was an EPIC ending...if you are a Twilight fan and haven't seen it yet, you are going to LOVE it!! Today has been pretty quiet...just watching the Griz play the Bobcats (our state rival) and hoping we can sneak a win. It's looking a bit scary right now....
I have a sassy little love card to share with you today! I mixed a bunch of different Paper Smooches Stamps sets together, along with the Love collection by American Crafts. I LOVE the houndstooth background stamp that I used on the cityscape...how cool would a building be painted like this! Tee hee! Here is what I created!
Instructions:
1. Make A2 card from black cardstock, then round the right corners.
2. Cut printed kraft paper strip, and adhere to the left side.
3. Punch a border to a heart paper strip, cover in glitter & adhere to a white cardstock block.
4. Stamp the houndstooth background, then the cityscape to a white cardstock strip.
5. Color in the windows, cut out and adhere to the bottom of the white block.
6. Stamp the sentiment above the cityscape, then color in the outlined parts.
7. Stamp the stars above the cityscape, and then above the top part of the sentiment.
8. Add pearls and a red heart jewel to the card to finish.
Challenges:
-Paper Smooches SPARKS - Sketch
-Clearly Inspired #64 - Clean & Simple
-Cute Card Thursday #243 - Starry Night
-Moving Along with the Times - Stars
-Oh La La Creations #118 - Someone Special
I hope that you liked my cute little love card today, and I hope that you have a wonderful rest of your weekend!!
Until later,
~L.
I have a sassy little love card to share with you today! I mixed a bunch of different Paper Smooches Stamps sets together, along with the Love collection by American Crafts. I LOVE the houndstooth background stamp that I used on the cityscape...how cool would a building be painted like this! Tee hee! Here is what I created!
1. Make A2 card from black cardstock, then round the right corners.
2. Cut printed kraft paper strip, and adhere to the left side.
3. Punch a border to a heart paper strip, cover in glitter & adhere to a white cardstock block.
4. Stamp the houndstooth background, then the cityscape to a white cardstock strip.
5. Color in the windows, cut out and adhere to the bottom of the white block.
6. Stamp the sentiment above the cityscape, then color in the outlined parts.
7. Stamp the stars above the cityscape, and then above the top part of the sentiment.
8. Add pearls and a red heart jewel to the card to finish.
Challenges:
-Paper Smooches SPARKS - Sketch
-Clearly Inspired #64 - Clean & Simple
-Cute Card Thursday #243 - Starry Night
-Moving Along with the Times - Stars
-Oh La La Creations #118 - Someone Special
I hope that you liked my cute little love card today, and I hope that you have a wonderful rest of your weekend!!
Until later,
~L.
Welcome to the monthly NinaB Designs team blog hop. NinaB Designs is a product designer for a few paper crafting companies including Spellbinders, Want2Scrap, Penny Black, and The Craft's Meow. For this month's hop, Nina challenged us to create something with Winter and Holidays in mind.
The holidays provide many opportunities for paper crafters to give an extra personal touch to every occasion. Whether you are doing place cards for a dinner, tags for gift giving or even just hand made projects using your supplies on hand, it is a blessed season indeed! I call my Christmas home decor a Candy Wonderland...it is full of pink, aqua, red, lime green....and lots of fun candy themed items everywhere! I created a card that gives a small peek into what you would see when you walk in the door at Christmas time!!
Instructions:
1. Make A2 card from white cardstock.
2. Cut peppermint paper slightly smaller, then adhere.
3. Round the upper left corner of a peppermint card, then adhere to the front.
4. Wrap red rosette trim around the right side of the card.
5. Thread striped ribbon through white lace, bunch up and adhere to the right side.
6. Tie a bow from matching striped ribbon, stitch a pink button around it with twine, then adhere.
7. Cut a banner edge to white cardstock, stamp the sentiment to it and adhere to the bottom.
8. Accent the card with a peppermint sticker, then top with a diecut heart button threaded with twine.
9. Add three jewels to the left side to finish.
Challenges:
-The Craft's Meow November Sketch
To welcome you back to our blog hop, we are giving away PRIZE PACKAGES so be sure to hop along! Winners will be picked randomly from 2 of the designers' blogs:
Nina Brackett * Beate Johns * Beatriz Jennings *Clare Buswell * Jennie Harper * Julie Overby * Lea Lawson * Linda Lucas *
Everybody is welcome to comment and be eligible to win. The winners will be announced on November 23 on Nina's Blog, where you will also find all the relevant info regarding the giveaways. Finally, please consider liking the following Facebook pages that are represented on today's hop, so you don't miss the latest news and happenings:
NinaB Designs
Spellbinders Paper Arts
The Craft's Meow
Want2Scrap
Penny Black Inc.
Thank you for joining us today!
1. Make A2 card from white cardstock.
2. Cut peppermint paper slightly smaller, then adhere.
3. Round the upper left corner of a peppermint card, then adhere to the front.
4. Wrap red rosette trim around the right side of the card.
5. Thread striped ribbon through white lace, bunch up and adhere to the right side.
6. Tie a bow from matching striped ribbon, stitch a pink button around it with twine, then adhere.
7. Cut a banner edge to white cardstock, stamp the sentiment to it and adhere to the bottom.
8. Accent the card with a peppermint sticker, then top with a diecut heart button threaded with twine.
9. Add three jewels to the left side to finish.
Challenges:
-The Craft's Meow November Sketch
To welcome you back to our blog hop, we are giving away PRIZE PACKAGES so be sure to hop along! Winners will be picked randomly from 2 of the designers' blogs:
Nina Brackett * Beate Johns * Beatriz Jennings *Clare Buswell * Jennie Harper * Julie Overby * Lea Lawson * Linda Lucas *
Everybody is welcome to comment and be eligible to win. The winners will be announced on November 23 on Nina's Blog, where you will also find all the relevant info regarding the giveaways. Finally, please consider liking the following Facebook pages that are represented on today's hop, so you don't miss the latest news and happenings:
NinaB Designs
Spellbinders Paper Arts
The Craft's Meow
Want2Scrap
Penny Black Inc.
Thank you for joining us today!
Happy Wednesday, everyone! Hope that your week is going well so far! Did you know that if you don't buy gluten-free soy sauce, it is 40-60% wheat?! We are having Asian cuisine for group tonight, and we are bringing beef & broccoli with pad Thai noodles. We have people in our group who are completely gluten-free, and I am allergic to wheat...so I am glad that I looked at that before we used it. I seriously had NO idea that normal soy sauce had wheat in it...so weird. I made a trip to the Good Food Store and picked up a couple GF things that I needed today...so I should be set for a bit! Yay!! :)
I told you I would have a card full of product and layers to share with you, and today is the day! I know I have done quite a few clean & simple cards lately...I just happen to like both styles! I get the best of both worlds, since I feel like I can do both fairly well. Today's card uses the Prima Marketing "Tea Thyme" collection, and some stamps & dies from the latest WPlus9 release. Check it out!
Instructions:
1. Make a 5-inch square card from vintage cream cardstock.
2. Distress ink a floral paper block, and adhere to the front.
3. Distress ink a polka dot paper strip, and adhere to the left side.
4. Distress ink a doily, and adhere to the middle.
5. Wrap pink trim & ribbon around the seam. Tie a bow at the top, then layer with a twine double bow & pink button.
6. Diecut a tree from vintage cream cardstock, distress ink and then add Stickles & chunky glitter to it.
7. Wrap twine around it as garland, accent with pearls & adhere to the front.
8. Add three fabric flowers to the card front.
9. Diecut the banner, "love" & the snowflake, then distress ink the edges of them all.
10. Stamp the sentiment to the banner, and adhere to the front.
11. Add the diecut word directly below the sentiment banner.
12. Top the snowflake with a heart jewel, and adhere to the banner corner to finish.
Challenges:
-Flourishes challenge - Be Progressive
-The Shabby Tea Room #140 - Sweet Shabby Christmas
-There She Goes #181 - Let It Snow
-Papertake Weekly - Flowers
-Crafts & Me #110 - Non-Traditional Christmas Colors
-Totally Gorjuss #158 - Pastel Christmas
-Crafty Ann's #78 - Bingo Card (gems, glitter, lace)
-Fussy & Fancy Friday #75 - Pearls & Flowers
-PaperPlay #45 - Snowflakes
This pink Christmas card just warms my heart a little bit...loving the glittery tree with pearl accents SO much. The flowers are pretty fabulous too.... Sigh- I love Prima!! Well, I have some Bible study notes to share with you today. So, let's get to it!
1 Peter 2:18-25
"He committed no sin,
and no deceit was found in His mouth.
When they hurled their insults at Him,
he did not retaliate;
when he suffered,
he made no threats.
Instead, he entrusted himself to Him who judges justly."
Jesus is our ultimate example of grace in suffering. An innocent man, he died a horrible, painful death on the cross. I can't think of anything more awful. Yet, He did it willingly, prayerfully....knowing the reason it had to be done.
God has never said we won't suffer. It is just a part of life. He has said he won't ever leave us or forsake us...and He offered up His son so we might have a path to Him.
I have gone through some hard things in the past year and a half. Things that drudged up a lot of hurts from my past. They aren't things I plan on sharing publicly, but during the hardest moments...God was there. Comforting me as I cried out to him. Being the person that I needed Him to be, when others weren't.
I didn't act with the grace that Jesus had during those times though....not in any way, shape or form. I did retaliate verbally to the hurts. I did threaten....not with violence, but with the only things I felt like I had control over. I'm not proud of my reactions. But, God knows that. And He continually, gently reminds me that I need to be more like Jesus. And I'm working on that...every single day. I'm working on that.
Until later,
~L.
I told you I would have a card full of product and layers to share with you, and today is the day! I know I have done quite a few clean & simple cards lately...I just happen to like both styles! I get the best of both worlds, since I feel like I can do both fairly well. Today's card uses the Prima Marketing "Tea Thyme" collection, and some stamps & dies from the latest WPlus9 release. Check it out!
1. Make a 5-inch square card from vintage cream cardstock.
2. Distress ink a floral paper block, and adhere to the front.
3. Distress ink a polka dot paper strip, and adhere to the left side.
4. Distress ink a doily, and adhere to the middle.
5. Wrap pink trim & ribbon around the seam. Tie a bow at the top, then layer with a twine double bow & pink button.
6. Diecut a tree from vintage cream cardstock, distress ink and then add Stickles & chunky glitter to it.
7. Wrap twine around it as garland, accent with pearls & adhere to the front.
8. Add three fabric flowers to the card front.
9. Diecut the banner, "love" & the snowflake, then distress ink the edges of them all.
10. Stamp the sentiment to the banner, and adhere to the front.
11. Add the diecut word directly below the sentiment banner.
12. Top the snowflake with a heart jewel, and adhere to the banner corner to finish.
Challenges:
-Flourishes challenge - Be Progressive
-The Shabby Tea Room #140 - Sweet Shabby Christmas
-There She Goes #181 - Let It Snow
-Papertake Weekly - Flowers
-Crafts & Me #110 - Non-Traditional Christmas Colors
-Totally Gorjuss #158 - Pastel Christmas
-Crafty Ann's #78 - Bingo Card (gems, glitter, lace)
-Fussy & Fancy Friday #75 - Pearls & Flowers
-PaperPlay #45 - Snowflakes
This pink Christmas card just warms my heart a little bit...loving the glittery tree with pearl accents SO much. The flowers are pretty fabulous too.... Sigh- I love Prima!! Well, I have some Bible study notes to share with you today. So, let's get to it!
"He committed no sin,
and no deceit was found in His mouth.
When they hurled their insults at Him,
he did not retaliate;
when he suffered,
he made no threats.
Instead, he entrusted himself to Him who judges justly."
Jesus is our ultimate example of grace in suffering. An innocent man, he died a horrible, painful death on the cross. I can't think of anything more awful. Yet, He did it willingly, prayerfully....knowing the reason it had to be done.
God has never said we won't suffer. It is just a part of life. He has said he won't ever leave us or forsake us...and He offered up His son so we might have a path to Him.
I have gone through some hard things in the past year and a half. Things that drudged up a lot of hurts from my past. They aren't things I plan on sharing publicly, but during the hardest moments...God was there. Comforting me as I cried out to him. Being the person that I needed Him to be, when others weren't.
I didn't act with the grace that Jesus had during those times though....not in any way, shape or form. I did retaliate verbally to the hurts. I did threaten....not with violence, but with the only things I felt like I had control over. I'm not proud of my reactions. But, God knows that. And He continually, gently reminds me that I need to be more like Jesus. And I'm working on that...every single day. I'm working on that.
Until later,
~L.
Happy Tuesday, everyone! I hope the start of your week has been a fabulous one! I finished editing one of my most recent engagement sessions, and you can CLICK HERE if you would like to check it out. We couldn't have asked for more beautiful lighting and fall colors for this shoot....it was amazing!! I am going to have another shoot up soon....senior pictures that I did for my cousin, Rylee. They are FAB, and I will let you know when I post a peek of those too!
Today I have another clean & simple card to share with you! Never fear though...I have a super layered, full of product card in the works right now...and it will be posted soon! I used these super fun stamps from the new company, Mama Elephant, for this card...and I just love how super cute it ended up!! Mama Elephant is previewing all their new sets for November, so be sure to check out the Mama Elephant blog. Check it out!
Instructions:
1. Make A2 card from whtie cardstock, then round the upper left corner.
2. Stamp the people & sentiment to the middle of the card.
3. Add a strip of washi tape underneath the sentiment, then top with three jewels.
4. Stamp the hand icon to the lower right corner to finish.
Challenges:
-10 Minute Craft Dash #6 - Color/Time Challenge
-Crafty Friends #10 - Sentimental
-The Pink Elephant #174 - Punches &/or Dies
-Allsorts #180 - Young at Heart
As you can see, I did this for the 10 Minute Craft Dash. This card took me 6 minutes, 12 seconds to finish. I did have everything pulled out and the basic design figured out in my head...so it didn't take long to put such a simple card together. You could substitute this out for a more common sentiment...and make this card in bulk very easily!
Well, today I am Bible Study noteless...so hopefully I will be back tomorrow with something to share with you! I hope that you have a great rest of your Tuesday!
Until later,
~L.
Today I have another clean & simple card to share with you! Never fear though...I have a super layered, full of product card in the works right now...and it will be posted soon! I used these super fun stamps from the new company, Mama Elephant, for this card...and I just love how super cute it ended up!! Mama Elephant is previewing all their new sets for November, so be sure to check out the Mama Elephant blog. Check it out!
1. Make A2 card from whtie cardstock, then round the upper left corner.
2. Stamp the people & sentiment to the middle of the card.
3. Add a strip of washi tape underneath the sentiment, then top with three jewels.
4. Stamp the hand icon to the lower right corner to finish.
Challenges:
-10 Minute Craft Dash #6 - Color/Time Challenge
-Crafty Friends #10 - Sentimental
-The Pink Elephant #174 - Punches &/or Dies
-Allsorts #180 - Young at Heart
As you can see, I did this for the 10 Minute Craft Dash. This card took me 6 minutes, 12 seconds to finish. I did have everything pulled out and the basic design figured out in my head...so it didn't take long to put such a simple card together. You could substitute this out for a more common sentiment...and make this card in bulk very easily!
Well, today I am Bible Study noteless...so hopefully I will be back tomorrow with something to share with you! I hope that you have a great rest of your Tuesday!
Until later,
~L.
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