Marlena is Faithfully Crafting

Wednesday, February 1, 2017

FaBuLoUs

My daughter has been spouting the word FaBuLoUs lately and I had to make her a card with this sentiment!

(stamp: Dyan Reavely Laugh Til You Leak other:Little Yellow Bicycle Whimsy Canvas Sticker)

The sentiment is NBUS as well as the sassy bird sticker :).

http://www.djkardkreations.com/2017/01/nbus-challenge-10.html

Work it Wednesday January 2017:Make Something New with a New Product

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/blog/work-wednesday-january-2017/

Simon Says (Monday): Pets Corner

Hope your day is chugging along fabulously...if not...I pray it gets better!

Celebrate BIG

Since I recently had a birthday...I treated myself to some crafty deals (and didn't feel guilty~HA!).

One of the bargains, was the Winter Woods paperpack!

My initial response was to hoard it...but ..

NOT TODAY.

(stamp: Papertrey Ink Celebrate Big Customer Appreciation gift dies:Papertrey Ink Winter Woods/Songbirds/Celebrate Big)

I am playing along with

Make It Monday #274: Pattern Play With Die Cut Silhouettes

hosted by Lexi.

I tinkered with paper patterns and bird dies from two sets~throwing in a few paper punch scraps.

My order came with the Celebrate Big appreciation gift set~which made my bday extra HaPpY!!!

I added behind a doubled-up "celebrate" die some square sequins I picked up at a craft store.

This card is just in time...I have another bday to mail this off to!

Thanks for stopping by~

Monday, January 30, 2017

Masculine Orange Valentine

I created a masculine valentine for my man~

(stamps: My Favorite Things Because You, Verve More than Love dies:My Favorite Things Die-namics Houndstooth Coverup/ Peek-a-Boo Wonky Windows,Verve Amazing Adjectives Word Die set/More than Love, Papertrey Ink Valentine Pin-Ups die cut~green strip)

He loves orange~so anytime I can incorporate it, I do!

Simon Says (Wednesday):Anything Goes

I made something new with a new product (just picked up this MFT Houndstooth coverup); so I'm entering the following challenges...

NBUS Challenge #10

Work it Wednesday January 2017:Make Something New with a New Product

Here's a handy tip I learned from Laurie's tutorial on Jennifer McGuire's blog.

Get some press 'n seal -you can use the rest in the kitchen!

Here is where I press 'n sealed the cut pieces and flipped over for glue application.

~That's the long and short of it~

-my new phrase and I don't know where I picked it up-

my hubby says I say it all the time now. ;)

😆

Thanks for stopping by friends~

Thursday, January 26, 2017

God is a Refuge for Us

Trust in Him at all times...

(stamp:Sweet 'n Sassy Our Refuge dies:Avery Elle Wonky Stitches,PTI Happy Trails butterfly)

I need this verse EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.

I'm one of those worrying types....you know...wringing their hands/furrowing their brows and can't sleep type of peeps?

Yah, that's me.

It's amazing I function on a daily level....

seriously.

But my God is a mighty God!

He helps me whether I'm looking for my phone

or I'm in much worse shape.

I added a butterfly...that's me...all fragile like and fluttering about aimlessly...

http://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.ca/2017/01/challenge-126-word-prompt-flutter.html

Simon Says (Monday): Spread Your Wings

Have a blessed day friends~

Amazing 16th Birthday

Babygirl turned 16 yesterday!

I took it better than I thought I would.

I was a little distracted, though...I lost my phone as I was running out the door~

it was found in the fridge....

on top of a Lunchable.

😆

I saved it in time!

It kinda shook me though...how does someone do that and then try to shop at Walmart like everything is ok in the world....

fake it 'til you make it, I guess. :)

I'm submitting this card to

Simon Says (Wednesday):Anything Goes

(stamp: Verve Poppy Birthday sentiment die:My Favorite Things Wonky Stitched Circle)

I created this for girlie....

the cat was an experimental embroidery piece I designed from clipart back when I used my embroidery machine.

It seems like ions ago!!!

I'm glad I could feature this piece on a card to give my animal loving girl for her big day.

I pray your day is smooth and you don't lose your phone in the fridge. ;)

Monday, January 23, 2017

Because I Like You

Squeezing a card in this Monday~woot woot!!!

(stamps: Verve Great Friend,My Favorite Things Because You dies:My Favorite Things Because You,Avery Elle Wonky Stitches/Dotted Elle-Ments banner other:circle punch)

I used this color scheme...

http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2017/01/just-us-girls-377-color-week.html

It's rainy rainy~a dreary Monday...but crafting always cheers me up.

Keeping the shades drawn helps too.

😆

I'll just ignore the rain pouring outside.

Praying you have a good day, friends~

YOU KNOW YOU'RE A SERIOUS CARDMAKER WHEN...

You're finally #adulting and spending precious stamp money on ink and Copic refills
You fail the verification test and take another to PROVE you are not a robot
You take the verification test...and break into a sweat to pick the right pictures
You peel an adhesive pearl off your sock, relieved that the little guy has been found
You unashamedly have more pics of your cards than your peeps...they can take a selfie...right?
Your husband cheerfully declares after you've stamped for the first time in months...I can hear the sizzix arm cranking away!!!
You're willing to dump a pile of sand on your dining table ...'cause it makes a prettier photo shoot
You insert in your blog post a saying, and I quote..."Better a bad card than no card" ;)
You whine, "It's so hard to make sequins float!"and your daughter's dry reply ... "Oh the struggles of a cardmaker"
You sacrifice your healthy fingernail...to distress the edges of a card
You walk away from a cute purse...to justify buying a cute decorative punch.
You receive your tracking number ...and obsessively watch your stamp package move across the country. ;)
It takes you 5 minutes to sew a button on a card...but 5 MONTHS to reattach them on trousers!
You're on vacation without your craft items...and you dream that you're stamping.
You're willing to fish around the trash to salvage a roll of 1/2" Scor-Tape you accidently threw away...because it's THAT important
You could sob after inking your HOT Utee-ed image...and it peels off part of your versamark pad... gulp
You find a scrap of cardstock...IN your sock
You are mentally constructing a card... even while watching your favorite show...AND YOUR HUSBAND SUSPECTS IT
You know the Spellbinders' die... without referring to the packaging or website
Your husband teases, "When did you become a Showgirl?"...when he spots glitter highlighting your features at the dinner table
You leave a trail....of papercrumbs to follow
You almost start a fire or burn yourself from embossing...but it was worth it
You have ink... under your nails
You're in turmoil... because you can't come up with a challenge submission
That turmoil has lifted and there is joy in your heart... because an idea has sprung
You're saving the Post Office ...from annihilation
You look around wondering... "How can I fit that on a card?"
You would sacrifice a button or cut up an outfit ...to save a card
You type a gazillion comments... and wake up from a dream
You create the most amazing card... and wake up from a dream
You come out of the shower... with a rhinestone on your knee
You know there are others out there... just like you
You have a shopping tab open while you comment on enablers' creations ;)

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