Happy Halloween, everyone!! Are you doing anything fun today? My day is pretty much just a normal one. We have our small group tonight (church thing), and we are going to be doing scary movies &/or games together. So- that should be fun! I won't be dressing up until a party on Saturday night...I will share photos of that next week!!
I have a pretty little Halloween card to share with you today, that is part of the Prima Halloween blog post today. I decided to go soft and shabby on this one...and I love how it turned out! Who knew that baby blue and soft orange could make a lovely Halloween card?! Check it out!
Instructions:
1. Make A2 card from oatmeal cardstock.
2. Cut blue paper slightly smaller, then adhere an orange strip to the top.
3. Wrap eyelet lace & orange ribbon around the seam, then adhere the entire block to the card front.
5. Add a fabric Halloween image to the front, then accent the corners with resin embellishments & jewels.
6. Tie a bow from the same ribbon, and adhere to the right side, along with two fabric flowers.
7. Tuck a piece of tulle into the flowers, then adhere a pearl flourish to the top of it.
8. Stamp the sentiment to a banner paper strip, then wrap around a pumpkin topped pin.
9. Stick the sentiment & a clear topped pin together into the flowers to finish.
Challenges:
-Deconstructed Sketch #75
-The Shabby Tea Room #138 - Photo Inspiration + Flowers
-Red Carpet Studios #9 - Pumpkins & Halloween
-Inky Impressions #83 - Lots of Layers
-The Pink Elephant #172 - Shabby Chic
-Clearly Inspired #62 - Ribbon
-Stamp with Fun #185 - Pins & Lace
I hope you liked my soft & sweet Halloween card today!! I have some Bible study notes to share with you. So, let's get right to it.
James 5: 13-20
Faith
noun - {feyth}
1. confidence or trust in a person or thing
2. belief that is not based on proof
3. belief in God or in the doctrines or teachings of religion
4. belief in anything, as a code of ethics, standard of merit, etc.
5. a system of religious beliefs
With the abundance of topics that were covered in James....I am reminded at the end of the book that it all comes down to faith. It is really as simple, and as complicated as that. I found an excerpt from Martin Luther's definition of faith online that I really enjoyed reading. Here is a small part of it:
"Faith is a living, bold trust in God's grace, so certain of God's favor that it would risk death a thousand times trusting in it. Such confidence and knowledge of God's grace makes you happy, joyful and bold in your relationship to God and all creatures. The Holy Spirit makes this happen through faith. Because of it, you freely, willingly and joyfully do good to everyone, serve everyone, suffer all kinds of things, love and praise the God who has shown you such grace...." ~Online Resource Link
Well, for those of you going on this journey with me....we've made it through the book of James!! I hope that my random thoughts and feelings as I've studied have brought a smile to your face, made you think, or just given you a little more insight to who I am as a person {flaws & all}. Next up will be 1st & 2nd Peter. I will talk to you soon!
Until later,
~L.
I have a pretty little Halloween card to share with you today, that is part of the Prima Halloween blog post today. I decided to go soft and shabby on this one...and I love how it turned out! Who knew that baby blue and soft orange could make a lovely Halloween card?! Check it out!
1. Make A2 card from oatmeal cardstock.
2. Cut blue paper slightly smaller, then adhere an orange strip to the top.
3. Wrap eyelet lace & orange ribbon around the seam, then adhere the entire block to the card front.
5. Add a fabric Halloween image to the front, then accent the corners with resin embellishments & jewels.
6. Tie a bow from the same ribbon, and adhere to the right side, along with two fabric flowers.
7. Tuck a piece of tulle into the flowers, then adhere a pearl flourish to the top of it.
8. Stamp the sentiment to a banner paper strip, then wrap around a pumpkin topped pin.
9. Stick the sentiment & a clear topped pin together into the flowers to finish.
Challenges:
-Deconstructed Sketch #75
-The Shabby Tea Room #138 - Photo Inspiration + Flowers
-Red Carpet Studios #9 - Pumpkins & Halloween
-Inky Impressions #83 - Lots of Layers
-The Pink Elephant #172 - Shabby Chic
-Clearly Inspired #62 - Ribbon
-Stamp with Fun #185 - Pins & Lace
I hope you liked my soft & sweet Halloween card today!! I have some Bible study notes to share with you. So, let's get right to it.
Faith
noun - {feyth}
1. confidence or trust in a person or thing
2. belief that is not based on proof
3. belief in God or in the doctrines or teachings of religion
4. belief in anything, as a code of ethics, standard of merit, etc.
5. a system of religious beliefs
With the abundance of topics that were covered in James....I am reminded at the end of the book that it all comes down to faith. It is really as simple, and as complicated as that. I found an excerpt from Martin Luther's definition of faith online that I really enjoyed reading. Here is a small part of it:
"Faith is a living, bold trust in God's grace, so certain of God's favor that it would risk death a thousand times trusting in it. Such confidence and knowledge of God's grace makes you happy, joyful and bold in your relationship to God and all creatures. The Holy Spirit makes this happen through faith. Because of it, you freely, willingly and joyfully do good to everyone, serve everyone, suffer all kinds of things, love and praise the God who has shown you such grace...." ~Online Resource Link
Well, for those of you going on this journey with me....we've made it through the book of James!! I hope that my random thoughts and feelings as I've studied have brought a smile to your face, made you think, or just given you a little more insight to who I am as a person {flaws & all}. Next up will be 1st & 2nd Peter. I will talk to you soon!
Until later,
~L.
Happy day before Halloween!!!! I hope you are having a wonderful day so far! I am sitting here, sipping some coffee and thinking about what all has to get done today. Yesterday was a pretty quiet day...I got a few cards created for my manufacturers, worked out, watched The Walking Dead with Josh, and then we played Lego Harry Potter. I love that game! (I know....I'm such a child. I can deal! Tee hee!)
I have a witchy little card to share with you today! It is a mix of old and new Glitz Design product, combined with a fabulous silhouetted witch cut from my Cricut Expression. The polka dotted paper is from the past collection "Dance In Sunshine", and worked perfectly with this newer "Cashmere Dame" & "Yours Truly" product. I love when you can breath new life into older products just by using some of the new! Here is what I created:
Instructions:
1. Make A2 card from white cardstock.
2. Cut yellow polka dot paper slightly smaller, and adhere a strip of washi tape to the left side.
3. Diecut a circle from a black hexagon paper strip, and adhere next to the washi tape.
4. Adhere the entire paper block to the card front.
5. Using a Cricut Expression & A Child's Year cartridge, press Icon + Shift. Cut the witch at 3".
6. Cover the witch in black glitter, then adhere over top of the diecut circle using foam adhesive.
7. Cut banner ends to 2 paper strips, then add the sentiment to them using alpha stickers.
8. Adhere the strips to the right side, adding a foam dot underneath the right side of each banner.
9. Add three jewels to the upper left corner to finish.
Challenges:
-CAS(E) This Sketch! #3
-Ribbon Carousel #73 - Halloween Spirit
-Top Tip Tuesday #88 - Halloween
-The Friday Mashup! #82 - Witches
I hope that you enjoyed my cute little witchy card today! I think it turned out really fun! And can I just say...I kind-of wish we had a polka dot moon. How cool would THAT be?! Tee hee! I also have some Bible study notes to share, so let's get right to it!
James 5: 7-12
My Bible titles this section "Patience in Suffering". I read an article online by Michael Beates, and this part of it got me & stuck with me.
"But, remember, the important things in life are generally formed over time. The strongest tools are forged by the hottest fires. The most beautiful artistic expressions take the most energy and care to create. So it is with the beautiful thing called “holiness.” It is not achieved quickly, or without effort, or in the absence of pain. In our instant society, much to our disappointment, there is no such thing as “microwave holiness.” Metaphors abound.
God is described by Jeremiah as a potter, and we are described as clay (Jer. 18). The most pliable clay is that which has been most thoroughly mixed, beaten, rolled, and, finally, pushed and pulled on the wheel. Only then the potter, with care and patience, begins to pull and shape the clay into something beautiful. But it is painful to be pulled and drawn into a new shape...." ~ARTICLE LINK
Have you ever looked at the backside of something cross stitched? It's a mess. It's pretty ugly. It's a chaos of color & string with no rhyme or reason. I think that is often what we see of our lives. It's hard to understand what we go through in life. I try not to live much with "what ifs" and "whys", but I don't fully understand the cards I've been dealt. I don't understand the hurt I've endured & the emotions that come with it. I know that my pain is not nearly as bad as others, but it is also important to never compare. My pain is relevant to my life, and what God is doing in me.
I think God sees the beautiful pattern on the correct side of the cross stitch. He sees us in our most beautiful form. He know the person we can be, and will be if we allow Him to do the stitching. He knows that all good things take time, and typically have to be broken, stripped down and built back up before you start seeing that beautiful shape begin to take place....
Until later,
~L.
I have a witchy little card to share with you today! It is a mix of old and new Glitz Design product, combined with a fabulous silhouetted witch cut from my Cricut Expression. The polka dotted paper is from the past collection "Dance In Sunshine", and worked perfectly with this newer "Cashmere Dame" & "Yours Truly" product. I love when you can breath new life into older products just by using some of the new! Here is what I created:
1. Make A2 card from white cardstock.
2. Cut yellow polka dot paper slightly smaller, and adhere a strip of washi tape to the left side.
3. Diecut a circle from a black hexagon paper strip, and adhere next to the washi tape.
4. Adhere the entire paper block to the card front.
5. Using a Cricut Expression & A Child's Year cartridge, press Icon + Shift. Cut the witch
6. Cover the witch in black glitter, then adhere over top of the diecut circle using foam adhesive.
7. Cut banner ends to 2 paper strips, then add the sentiment to them using alpha stickers.
8. Adhere the strips to the right side, adding a foam dot underneath the right side of each banner.
9. Add three jewels to the upper left corner to finish.
Challenges:
-CAS(E) This Sketch! #3
-Ribbon Carousel #73 - Halloween Spirit
-Top Tip Tuesday #88 - Halloween
-The Friday Mashup! #82 - Witches
I hope that you enjoyed my cute little witchy card today! I think it turned out really fun! And can I just say...I kind-of wish we had a polka dot moon. How cool would THAT be?! Tee hee! I also have some Bible study notes to share, so let's get right to it!
My Bible titles this section "Patience in Suffering". I read an article online by Michael Beates, and this part of it got me & stuck with me.
"But, remember, the important things in life are generally formed over time. The strongest tools are forged by the hottest fires. The most beautiful artistic expressions take the most energy and care to create. So it is with the beautiful thing called “holiness.” It is not achieved quickly, or without effort, or in the absence of pain. In our instant society, much to our disappointment, there is no such thing as “microwave holiness.” Metaphors abound.
God is described by Jeremiah as a potter, and we are described as clay (Jer. 18). The most pliable clay is that which has been most thoroughly mixed, beaten, rolled, and, finally, pushed and pulled on the wheel. Only then the potter, with care and patience, begins to pull and shape the clay into something beautiful. But it is painful to be pulled and drawn into a new shape...." ~ARTICLE LINK
Have you ever looked at the backside of something cross stitched? It's a mess. It's pretty ugly. It's a chaos of color & string with no rhyme or reason. I think that is often what we see of our lives. It's hard to understand what we go through in life. I try not to live much with "what ifs" and "whys", but I don't fully understand the cards I've been dealt. I don't understand the hurt I've endured & the emotions that come with it. I know that my pain is not nearly as bad as others, but it is also important to never compare. My pain is relevant to my life, and what God is doing in me.
I think God sees the beautiful pattern on the correct side of the cross stitch. He sees us in our most beautiful form. He know the person we can be, and will be if we allow Him to do the stitching. He knows that all good things take time, and typically have to be broken, stripped down and built back up before you start seeing that beautiful shape begin to take place....
Until later,
~L.
Well, happy Monday everyone!! I hope that you had a wonderful weekend! Ours was nice & relaxed, while still spending time with friends. We had an amazing dinner on Friday night with our friends Grant & Meagan, plus Grant's dad. We spent pretty much the entire day at their apartment on Saturday (minus the seven trips we made to the grocery store- no joke. Tee hee!) watching football, carving pumpkins and all that. Yes- I carved another pumpkin!! We accidentally left it at their apartment...so hopefully they have better luck with them not getting stolen from their front porch. :)
I have a really simple but really fun card to share with you today! It uses a small bit of paper from the Echo Park "Everyday Eclectic" collection, and stamps from the new company, Mama Elephant. I am loving these fun new stamps from this cute little company...I am excited to see what they come out with next! Here is what I created!
Instructions:
1. Make A2 card from kraft cardstock, round the bottom corners & dry emboss the front.
2. Stamp the Polaroid frame to a patterned paper block, then cut out the window.
3. Adhere the frame to the front, then accent the right corner with a piece of washi tape.
4. Stamp the first part of the sentiment to the frame, then the people inside of the cut-out window.
5. Stamp the camera to white cardstock & matching patterned paper, cut out & layer together.
6. Add glitter glue to the flash & two jewels to the camera, then adhere to the card front with foam adhesive.
7. Stamp the rest of the sentiment to the bottom of the card, then accent with a rainbow of jewels.
Challenges:
-Sketchbook Saturday #82
-Do You Stack Up #95 - Embossing
-Crafty Friends #9 - Glitz & Glam
-Stampin' for the Weekend #20 - Anything Goes
I hope you enjoyed my cute little rainbow inspired friendship card today! I know it is a lot more clean & simple than I normally create....but I actually really like both types of styles! I love cards with lots of layers and products....and I love cards with clean lines & minimal embellishing. It's the best of both worlds!! :)
I have some Bible study notes to share today...so let's just get right to it!
James 5: 1-6
As a society, especially in America, we put a lot of priority on wealth. "He who dies with the most toys wins" comes to mind. I pretty much despise that saying. Mostly because it goes against everything I believe, and partly because it is just gross. Blech. Trust me...I like things. Especially clothes. And boots. And coats. And jewelry. And cameras. I think you get the picture. :) I don't think there is anything wrong with having things and having money. But it is definitely a fine line. When money and selfish wants & desires come before God, then there is a big problem. I wrote awhile back that the one thing I know about myself is I could live without everything I have it God asked it of me....or if I just had to due to life situations. And I stand by that. I don't store my treasure in things on Earth. I store them in Heaven.
Until later,
~L.
I have a really simple but really fun card to share with you today! It uses a small bit of paper from the Echo Park "Everyday Eclectic" collection, and stamps from the new company, Mama Elephant. I am loving these fun new stamps from this cute little company...I am excited to see what they come out with next! Here is what I created!
1. Make A2 card from kraft cardstock, round the bottom corners & dry emboss the front.
2. Stamp the Polaroid frame to a patterned paper block, then cut out the window.
3. Adhere the frame to the front, then accent the right corner with a piece of washi tape.
4. Stamp the first part of the sentiment to the frame, then the people inside of the cut-out window.
5. Stamp the camera to white cardstock & matching patterned paper, cut out & layer together.
6. Add glitter glue to the flash & two jewels to the camera, then adhere to the card front with foam adhesive.
7. Stamp the rest of the sentiment to the bottom of the card, then accent with a rainbow of jewels.
Challenges:
-Sketchbook Saturday #82
-Do You Stack Up #95 - Embossing
-Crafty Friends #9 - Glitz & Glam
-Stampin' for the Weekend #20 - Anything Goes
I hope you enjoyed my cute little rainbow inspired friendship card today! I know it is a lot more clean & simple than I normally create....but I actually really like both types of styles! I love cards with lots of layers and products....and I love cards with clean lines & minimal embellishing. It's the best of both worlds!! :)
I have some Bible study notes to share today...so let's just get right to it!
As a society, especially in America, we put a lot of priority on wealth. "He who dies with the most toys wins" comes to mind. I pretty much despise that saying. Mostly because it goes against everything I believe, and partly because it is just gross. Blech. Trust me...I like things. Especially clothes. And boots. And coats. And jewelry. And cameras. I think you get the picture. :) I don't think there is anything wrong with having things and having money. But it is definitely a fine line. When money and selfish wants & desires come before God, then there is a big problem. I wrote awhile back that the one thing I know about myself is I could live without everything I have it God asked it of me....or if I just had to due to life situations. And I stand by that. I don't store my treasure in things on Earth. I store them in Heaven.
Until later,
~L.
Happy Friday, everyone! Are you all excited for Halloween weekend? I know that we are....even though it looks like we aren't going to be celebrating until next weekend at a murder mystery party. Which is perfectly okay! My friend Meagan and I have the BEST costumes ever....can't wait for everyone to see us all dressed up. We are going as Capitol people from the Hunger Games...and it is going to be awesome!! Tee hee! Tonight our friends are coming over for dinner, and we are going to BBQ steaks, and have mashed potatoes and sauteed green beans as well. I have some gluten-free pumpkin spice cake leftover that I made the other night....so dessert is all taken care of too. It is going to be a wonderful night...can't wait!
I have a super special birthday card to share with you today. It's already in the mail...being sent to one of my best friends in the whole world. I figured it was time to share it on my blog! I used the Glitz Design "Yours Truly" collection for this one, and some stamps from the new company Mama Elephant. I love the new stamp sets that they released recently....so FUN to use. I had to have this stamp set particularly...because it has so many things that I say all the time included on it....love it!! Here is what I created.
Instructions:
1. Make A2 card from kraft cardstock, then round the upper right corner.
2. Adhere two paper blocks to the front, then add a strip of ribbon over the seam.
3. Cut a chevron pattern from paper, then adhere to the right side of the card, overlapping the edge.
4. Punch an upper crest border from blue paper, adhere to the top of the patterned block and accent with black jewels.
5. Add two strips of washi tape to the top, then cover with a rhinestone.
6. Stamp the banner to white cardstock, cut out and adhere. Accent with black jewels.
7. Stamp the balloon to white cardtock, cut out and adhere. Stamp the bow directly below the balloon.
8. Diecut a tag, and add the other part of the sentiment to it. Adhere to the top of the ribbon with a brad.
9. Add the remaining sentiment and a banner strip to the inside to finish.
Challenges:
-Sketchbook Saturday #81
-CAS-ual Fridays #76- Kraft
-Flourishes Timeless Tuesday #192 - Happy Birthday
-The Kraft Journal #93 - Inside & Out
Thanks for checking out my latest creation! I kind-of love this card...the sentiment makes me smile! :) Time to get on to my Bible study notes!
James 4: 13-17
These verses made me think of a silly quote that I have read on those random plaque things & such.
"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intentions of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body. But rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!"". Tee hee!
I actually posted another quote on my Facebook wall the other day that is also fitting.
"Live your life, take chances, be crazy. Don't hesitate because right now is the oldest you've ever been & the youngest you'll ever be again."
Honestly- we don't know if we have a tomorrow. So we need to seize the time that we do have. Make sure the people in your life know that you love them. Volunteer and do good for others that are less fortunate than you. Pray. For the people you love & cherish....and for those that make it harder to love. Reach out...be a light where there is darkness. But do it with sincere love....not with an agenda. I know that for me, God's love does not feel suppressive. It is invigorating....welcoming...it truly fuels me to love others. And it makes me want to live my short life to the very fullest.
Until later,
~L.
I have a super special birthday card to share with you today. It's already in the mail...being sent to one of my best friends in the whole world. I figured it was time to share it on my blog! I used the Glitz Design "Yours Truly" collection for this one, and some stamps from the new company Mama Elephant. I love the new stamp sets that they released recently....so FUN to use. I had to have this stamp set particularly...because it has so many things that I say all the time included on it....love it!! Here is what I created.
1. Make A2 card from kraft cardstock, then round the upper right corner.
2. Adhere two paper blocks to the front, then add a strip of ribbon over the seam.
3. Cut a chevron pattern from paper, then adhere to the right side of the card, overlapping the edge.
4. Punch an upper crest border from blue paper, adhere to the top of the patterned block and accent with black jewels.
5. Add two strips of washi tape to the top, then cover with a rhinestone.
6. Stamp the banner to white cardstock, cut out and adhere. Accent with black jewels.
7. Stamp the balloon to white cardtock, cut out and adhere. Stamp the bow directly below the balloon.
8. Diecut a tag, and add the other part of the sentiment to it. Adhere to the top of the ribbon with a brad.
9. Add the remaining sentiment and a banner strip to the inside to finish.
Challenges:
-Sketchbook Saturday #81
-CAS-ual Fridays #76- Kraft
-Flourishes Timeless Tuesday #192 - Happy Birthday
-The Kraft Journal #93 - Inside & Out
Thanks for checking out my latest creation! I kind-of love this card...the sentiment makes me smile! :) Time to get on to my Bible study notes!
These verses made me think of a silly quote that I have read on those random plaque things & such.
"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intentions of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body. But rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!"". Tee hee!
I actually posted another quote on my Facebook wall the other day that is also fitting.
"Live your life, take chances, be crazy. Don't hesitate because right now is the oldest you've ever been & the youngest you'll ever be again."
Honestly- we don't know if we have a tomorrow. So we need to seize the time that we do have. Make sure the people in your life know that you love them. Volunteer and do good for others that are less fortunate than you. Pray. For the people you love & cherish....and for those that make it harder to love. Reach out...be a light where there is darkness. But do it with sincere love....not with an agenda. I know that for me, God's love does not feel suppressive. It is invigorating....welcoming...it truly fuels me to love others. And it makes me want to live my short life to the very fullest.
Until later,
~L.
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