NEVER DIE

ODBDSLC148 He is Risen

Simon Says Stamp:Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday Challenge#73

~May you have a beautiful Good Friday~

stamp:Our Daily Bread Designs Weave Background,Flourishes He is Risen verse,Papertrey Ink Rosie Posie stamps and Rosie Posie Step 2

dies: Lori Whitlock 4 Life Cards (Silhouette Cameo),Papertrey Ink Rosie Posie

paper:Authentique Renew,Recollections Kraft,Georgia Pacific white

ink:WPlus9 white,Memento ink Dandelion,Papertrey Ink New Leaf,Hero Arts Field Green,Tim Holtz peeled paint

other:Crop-a-Dile corner chomper

What God Has Prepared

I love this verse...it has rung true in my life over and over and over....

He is faithful and merciful!

Paper Crafts March Gallery Challenge



Word Art Wednesday Challenge #71

Word Art of 1Corinthians 2:9 is free at this lovely challenge!!!

stamp: Our Daily Bread Designs Scripture Series 3,Mama Elephant Trifecta
ink: Papertrey Ink New Leaf and Hawaiian Shores
die:Sweet n' Sassy New Beginnings,Thank You tag (Silhouette Cameo) sentiment panel
paper: Georgia Pacific white cardstock,American Crafts Sketchbook

STAY FOCUSED

Many times I've lost sight of why I do this.

"This" can be anything from challenges and my blog to homeschooling, parenting, and socializing.


These are the activities and movements that make me, ME, right now.


I get distracted by the common "carrots" of greed, ego,fear...YOU NAME IT...
and lose focus on what gives my life...LIFE.

That's when I need to zoom in on the ONE love that keeps me grounded~


for me, it's Jesus.



1 Corinthians 16:13 is the verse I stamped in this card.



Sometimes it isn't so much about WHAT I'm doing or not doing...but what I'm  VIEWING IN MY LENS while I'm doing it (or not doing it).

I created this card for someone else...but it might as well be given to ME.

The Camera Craze Challenge in the Moxie Fab World 

had me thinking about what I view in my lens, and it

inspired me to use the cute camera from Amy Tangerine, that I HAD TO HAVE.



I don't remember when I last inked it, but I brought it out for the challenge:


Simon Says Stamp and Show: the Stamp You Love (but Don't Use).



Thanks for stopping by today~ ;)




stamps: American Crafts Amy Tangerine Lovestruck,Our Daily Bread Design Not Forgotten
ink: Memento Ink Peanut Brittle
other: Copic Marker Lime Green,Studio Calico camera,Martha Stewart twine,Georgia Pacific white cardstock

The Seeds in an Apple

I love this sentiment from Our Daily Bread Designs.

I used the inspiration from

CASE Study Challenge #123

Amber Kemp-Gerstel

Amber used lovely falling hearts...I utilized this tiny apple stamp from PTI's Teach & Inspire.

Hope you are having a blessed day~thanks for stopping by~

stamps: Our Daily Bread Designs Apple Seeds,Papertrey Ink Teach & Inspire

ink:Memento ink Lilac Posies,Ranger Jenni Bowlin Weather Vane

paper:Georgia Pacific white

~Fly High~

There is whiteness ALL AROUND my corner of the world today...gorgeous puffs of snow.


I'm sure it sunk into my consciousness while I created this card.

The inspiration challenge at

Fresh Squeezed Stamps:Squeeze-A-Palooza #3

has three scenes to choose from and I picked this neutral beauty~

There's a sweet free digi there to download if you don't have their stamps to work with.


I didn't have "just the right" soft brown to use within the color scheme.


 I improvised by inking up the lovely feathers with Memento's Rich Cocoa and stamping on a scrap piece of paper before the panel.


I stamped a third time for the shadow effect on the larger feathers.



You know what I love about snow?



It's pure,clean and fresh.


Also, it's kind of funny.


It transforms the landscape into one giant playground.


I couldn't keep from smiling as I walked to the mailbox yesterday...puffs of snow kept flying from my boots.


It was like walking on cotton balls or wading through a ball pit (the fun foamy ones).



I might just take the plunge and sled through this stuff~wish me luck!



PS: If you help Fresh Squeezed Stamps get their 40 gallery uploads at Splitcoaststampers using the keyword FreshSqueezedStamps,
they will pick a random winner. Info here



This was also submitted to

Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes





stamps: Fresh Squeezed Stamps Tickle My Fancy
ink: Memento Rich cocoa (off stamped for a lighter effect)
dies: Our Daily Bread Designs Chickadee die,Spellbinders Wonky Rectangles
paper: Georgia Pacific White cardstock

~It's All in the Timing~

I remember when our Pastor talked about what was "normal" vs what was not (for ex. miracles and such).

He made a great point.

Normalcy was set by God~so for Him to bypass or go beyond normal should be understandable/expected.

What we regard as "normal" was created and set and can be "unset" anytime.

I'm sure I didn't say this as eloquently as he did...but hopefully I conveyed the gist of it.

I purposely "fit" a panel to look like it doesn't fit.

Sometimes we think and act as if God is on OUR time table and should fit in our plans.

In reality, He's on His own clock and we need to fit in His.

His rules.

His boundaries.

His TIME.

We might look a little "off" centered and weird at times when we are in His will (to others, anyway).

In God's world-one day- we will fit PERFECTLY. ;)

"Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known."

1 Corinthians 13:12

Blessings my friends~

Challenges: ODBDSLC123:Stamp Your Own Background
Word Art Wednesday Challenge #46


Supplies:Stamps-Our Daily Bread Designs Time and Scripture Series 3
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Ink Potters Clay and London Fog
Die:Spellbinders Postage Stamp
Paper:Papertrey Ink Rustic Cream,American Crafts tan,Piggy Tales cream
Other:Stapler,Tim Holtz Distress Tool

~He Cares for You~

I believe the verse on this card says it all....

ColourQ Challenge #154

Word Art Wednesday #45

(uplifting sentiment)

I know I'll be posting several cards today....so I'll keep the chatter down here. ;)

Supplies:

Stamps: Our Daily Bread Designs Scripture Series 3,Autumn Leaves Stampology Swirls

Ink: Tsukineko Memento Ink Pear Tart,Staz On black

Dies: Spellbinders Classic Circles

Paper: Georgia Pacific white,Bazzill,BoBunny Country Garden (yellow)

Tools:Crop-a-Dile Corner Chomper

 

~Give All Your Worries to God~

I love the new scripture set released by ODBD.

Check out this verse:

He does, you know!

I added stitches for

Our Daily Bread Designs Shining the Light Challenge 121

Theme:You Leave Me in Stitches

I added blue and pink hexagons and a brown scalloped circle for 

Moxie Fab World's Tuesday Trigger:A Pin Therein.

Also, there are flecks and dots of colors in the largest scalloped circle...which made me think of the pins here.

It's not safe for me to add pins to a card.

Trust me on this.

Have a blessed day and thanks for stopping by. ;)

Supplies:

Stamp: Our Daily Bread Designs Scripture Series 3,

Bo Bunny Hello Sunshine hexagons

Ink:Papertrey Ink (Hibiscus Burst and Hawaiian Shores),Versamark Ink,Ranger Tim Holtz walnut stain distress ink

Embossing Powder:  Ranger Super Fine Detail black embossing

Dies:Spellbinders Scalloped Circles

Punch:Ek Lattice

Papers:BoBunny Country Garden and Weekend Market dp,Papertrey Ink Rustic Cream and Kraft cardstock

~The Door~

 Our Daily Bread Designs Challenge

ODBDSLC118:Scripture

+

Paper Crafts August Gallery Challenge

British Themed

=

Play a Bingo game at Simon Says Stamp
with buttons and punches, and you've got this card.

The soldier button I used looks so disciplined at the door.


I pray I be just as ready!

Stamp:ODBD Ask,Seek,Knock

Ink:Staz On Blazing Red,Versamark

Paper:My Mind's Eye All is Bright,Vellum,Georgia Pacific white

Other:Ranger Super Fine Detail black embossing

~ODBD Sketch and Word Art Wednesday~

Our Daily Bread Designs ODBDSLC117

Color Throwdown #203

ODBD SKETCH

I am also submitting it to Word Art Wednesday #39.

 BE ENCOURAGED!

Supplies:

Stamp: ODBD Scripture Collection 6

Dies: Spellbinders Label Eleven and Lattice Rectangle

Paper:BoBunny Country Garden, Glitz Paper Layers Vintage Blue,DCWV Just Chillin'

Other:sewing machine,Scor-Tape 1/4",Tim Holtz distress tool

~Feel~

I found some stickers that have been laying around awhile and paired them with this gorgeous frame.


The bird is from ODBD.

I was inspired by

Simon Says Stamp Challenge:Kristina's Inspiration
 and
Simon Says Stamp and Show:What Do You Say?

My thoughts?


Ugh.  This is tough.


I was thinking about when my husband was deployed for 15 months...and the normal, everyday feelings that were hard to enjoy.

 I had to remind myself to LIVE,FEEL,EXPERIENCE...even if I felt guilty for laughing, discovering, enjoying our kids (while he was probably in danger and not laughing so much).

TOLD YOU THIS WAS TOUGH!


I REMEMBER laughing one minute...then grieving the next...knowing he wasn't there to see the girlies grow.



God taught me to cry then.

It was easier to NOT FEEL.

But God showed me I needed to.

I needed to grieve, cry, laugh...even just a little...because it glorified Him, and meant I was ALIVE.

Sometimes, even when life is so black and white...so STARK or even bleak...

we need to FEEL.

Even if it's a little bit, like the pops of color here.

Simon Says Stamp

Or even here, at

Moxie Fab's Tuesday Trigger:Type Hype

The pretty lil' dots bring a bit of life to this dark,black machine.


Enough to say...

"Sense,share,cry,feel,see, discover!"




Stamp and die: ODBD You Will Find Refuge
Other: stickers, Little Yellow Bicycle Clear Cut Shapes,Want2Scrap bling,Scor-Tape Adhesive 1/4"
Embossing powder:Ranger Super Fine Detail black
Ink:Versamark



 

~I Will Sing~

I created a card for ODBDSLC115:Tearing or Distressing.

 It's for my friend who has a beautiful voice~

you'll always hear her singing!

I praise God that He has given her a blessed voice to serve Him.

My voice isn't as blessed, LOL, but that's ok...that's why I make cards! ;)

I embossed the verse and the bird (on the background panel) with yellow.




I sponged a bit around the verse to make it visible.

I am also linking up to DYSU #80:Cool Colors.

Thank you for stopping by~it's always a pleasure! ;)

Stamp: ODBD You Will Find Refuge

Ink: Versamark,Ranger Tim Holtz Pine needles and broken china

Embossing powder:Whispers yellow

Papers:Georgia Pacific white base,Authentique Genuine and Fresh,Bazzill grey and sand

Other:Sewing,Tim Holtz distress tool

~Different Worlds & a Potter~

Our Daily Bread Designs Shining the Light 105 Go Green

I recycled an older atlas in my project today.

The recipient is a sweet lady at my church who always greets me with a friendly smile.

She creates BEAUTIFUL pottery, and I purchased

ODBD You are the Potter last year, with her in mind.

The "different worlds" here represent her fanned out family.

I'm not near my immediate family either, so she comes to mind in my prayers often.

Check out Inspired By #20

Can you see why I chose to cut out "globes" and add some text DP to my card?

It was the perfect jumping off point to start from.

One more thing...I was unsuccessful, at first, in sewing around the Spellbinder label.

The second time, I hand-cranked the edges.

It really helped me control those curves.

Thanks for stopping by...have a crafty Monday!

(supplies: Our Daily Bread Designs You are the Potter,recycled atlas,Versamark ink,Recollections sapphire pearl embossing powder,Spellbinders Label Eleven, Marvy circle punch,Teresa Collins Everyday DP,Authentique Blissful DP,Georgia Pacific white cardstock,MS border punch)

~Your Time~

I needed a masculine card for a speaker who visited our homeschool class recently.

 

I've had this wonderful collection of "flash cards" from Pink Paislee (Daily Junque Ephemera Pack) that I won awhile back from Jaclyn's blog.

They're cool; but I've been unsure of how to use them.

This Bobunny paper seemed to marry with it well!

The colors from ColourQ Challenge #133 were perfect for this project.

The clock from Our Daily Bread Designs is nice and big, emphasizing the TIME FACTOR. ;)

Our Daily Bread Designs S-P-R-I-N-G Challenge:

S-staples (I love using staples...they are "officy" and they save my adhesive)

P-patterned paper...Bo Bunny's Weekend Market

I-ink  (gotta have ink!)  I recently got this Jenni Bowlin Weather Vane-LOVE IT.

 I also used Tim Holtz distress mustard seed for the sentiment and a Potter's Clay Memento marker to ink up the scallop from My Mind's Eye Rosy "Everything".

 

Simon Says Stamp and Show:Anything Goes

That's all for now-have a blessed day!

New Life. New Me

Our Daily Bread Designs SLC103

This week's challenge: 

Since spring is now here and signs of new life are happening all around us we want to see creations symbolizing new life…this can be Easter, new baby, budding trees, flowers…..etc.

 *Our Daily Bread Designs As You Graduate~Basic Grey Lauderdale DP~Copics and Memento markers~Versamark ink~Whispers black embossing powder*

 The Sweet Stop SSS153


This sketch.

I love to share about my new life.

Since Jesus became my Lord in the spring of 1999, my world changed.

There's still black and white,




good and evil,


happiness and sorrow.



 HOWEVER,

see the rainbow path?

Jesus fills my heart and my future with purpose, meaning and direction.

The beautiful color He paints in my little world has given me hope.

Because I know Him and I KNOW He knows Me and loves me...

I can live!

I used to worry about the legacy I would leave my girlies (back when I only had 2 and they were wittle,wittle).

Was what I offered enough?

Would they have enough joy?

Enough wisdom?

Enough knowledge?

Enough LOVE?

After Jesus saved me...

I no longer worried.

He is more than enough for me to share with them...


and you.

His sacrifice on the cross is everything.

Because of His death on the cross,


and my acceptance of His awesome gift...

I LIVE!

I'm free.

There is color in my world.

Every day IS a new beginning.

May you have a blessed Easter.

~The Lord is With Me Masculine Card~

I love when I can gather some great scraps on my desk and complete a card.

This card came together easily with the perfect challenges to motivate me!

*Our Daily Bread Designs Not Forgotten~Versamark ink~Whispers black embossing powder~Ranger Tim Holtz Distress inks (mustard seed and dusty concord)~Papertrey Ink In the Meadow dies~Spellbinders classic circles~Bazzill basics cardstock~Authentique Blissful pack strip~DCWV natural stack strip~Piggy Tales DP strip~Papertrey Ink Grunge Me stamped on deer~Georgia Pacific white cardstock~

The following challenges helped me along:

Inspired By #17

I had these yellow deer laying around from my Grunge Deer card.

 I decided to stack them up like these striking animals.  

I added the ruler strip to mimic the one in the photo.

I also want to submit this card to

 ODBDSLC102 Favorite ODBD Stamp Set.

My favorite masculine ODBD set is Not Forgotten.

The verses are STRONG and they are presented as such.

 Have a beautiful day, thanks for stopping by! ;)

~OLW 80~

One Layer Wednesday 80: Two By Two Plus Masking.

(My Mind's Eye Rosy "Everything" stamps,Our Daily Bread Time,Flourishes Enjoy the Ride,Inkadinkado pigment ink sky blue,Creative Memories corner rounder,Staz On ink fuchsia,Georgia Pacific white cardstock)



I love this image of a beautiful tightrope walker.


I resisted this stamp two months ago, but picked it up today.

 I don't have the guts nor the desire to walk a tightrope.




Seeing someone else do it makes me nervous too.


I have no idea why, but I find this image soothing and beautiful.



Maybe because I can imagine she is two feet off the ground. ;) 





 

~A Beautiful Bow, Bird, and Cafe Colors~

I have several challenges I am inspired by today.

One of the easiest, was picking who to case for 

Our Daily Bread Designs ODBDSLC95: Secret Admirer Case.

I picked Betty Wright!

Her style is her own, and I can pick her stunning work in a lineup!

Her signature bow is what I'm ATTEMPTING to case.

Please know that bows are not my strong point


(I even went to a free bow class when I was a teen...and I just don't have the knack).

I still try now and again, though.


Hope I get an "A" for effort for this tulle bow.

(ODBD You Will Find Refuge,Bazzill paper,Memento ink,PTI eyelet lace border die negative,Sizzix texture plate and Sizzlet corner die)

My colors were chosen for

The Play Date Cafe PDCC117

I am also linking this to Flourishes Timeless Tuesday #155: Fly Away With Me.

Have a blessed evening. ;)

~Recipe 2012~

Our Daily Bread Designs Stamping In Time Challenge 51.

I'm submitting this card that uses

2-inks (grey and black)

0-embellishments

1-Copic marker-yellow

2-stamps:image and sentiment

My marker is running out...but I could still use it.

I love this Authentique DP-it has all the color I need. ;)

I pray you have a wonderful day today.

Supplies: Our Daily Bread Designs You are the Potter,Memento ink London fog and Tuxedo Black,Versamark Ink,Whispers black embossing powder,Copic yellow,Authentique Blissful pack,Bazzill white,American Crafts AC cardstock neutral pack

~Psalm 84:11~

It's the Final Wee Memories Challenge.

I've only recently participated there, and wanted to give a farewell submission! ;)

(supplies: Our Daily Bread Designs Scripture Collection 6;Teresa Collins Posh stamp and DP,Memento ink Rose bud,Bazzill pink,Fiskars rotary cutter with deckle blade,Versamark ink,Whispers black embossing powder,Martha Stewart Fringe scissors,Want2Scrap rhinestone,Creative Memories corner rounder)

Final Wee Memories Challenge

Our Daily Bread Designs W-I-N-T-E-R word play

LOL, how fun is that?

You have to use at least 3 letters...I chose I-ink (awesome Memento Rose Bud);E-embossing powder; and R-rhinestone.

DYSU #54 Pink

I love using pink with black! ;)

Cutting and Trimming Challenge in the Moxie Fab World

As I've mentioned before....I LOVE my fringe scissors!

I used them here to draw attention to the awesome verse, Psalm 84:11.

Thanks for stopping in today. ;)