Thank You, Thanks, Thank You...

Sometimes one thank you is just not enough....

especially when mentors keep giving their time and energy!

I glittered up my trim for

Make It Monday #105 Glitter Trim.

In the

CASE Study Challenge #130

Teri Anderson,

 

I love the way Teri filled her card with various sentiments and interesting elements.

 

 

 

 

The whimsical, "full of sentiment, sentimental" aspect of

 Inspired By #64

 had me thinking of filling those frames with fun words in various colors.

 

 

Hope you have a great day!!!

 

 

stamps: Papertrey Ink Teach & Inspire,Grunge Me

die: Papertrey Ink Eyelet Lace Die,Lori Whitlock Six Banner Flag Set (Silhouette Cameo)

paper: American Crafts Sketchbook,Authentique Renew,Studio Calico Abroad,Recollections Kraft

other: Hemptique twine,glitter

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

Altered Clothespins

HELLO THERE!

One of my favorite words is hello.


All of the sad goodbyes from our military moves were preceded by wonderful hellos.

I was inspired by the

Papertrey Ink Contest:Gift Packaging Project.


I needed a little something to clip to a gift I have for a new family that moved to my area recently. 

I can't wait to greet them with a "hello"...we've been sicky in our family and I've been holding off on giving them our welcoming gift (I don't want to greet them with new sickies too!).

These

Altered Clothespins

on Pinterest were what I based this project on.



I adhered patterned paper to clothespins (after separating them from the coil) with Scor-Tape and sealed them with Mod Podge.



The hardest part was replacing the coil~if it doesn't fit well, it might be flipped.


It should sit comfortably and not have to be forced into place.


Have a blessed day~thanks for stopping by!




stamps: Papertrey Ink (Hello Sunshine hello,Communique Curves Sentiments hello,Fruit Fusion Apple)
die:Papertrey Ink Fruit Fusion Apple
paper:Studio Calico Abroad DP,Authentique Fresh,Papertrey Ink Soft Stone cardstock
ink: Papertrey Ink Aqua Mist and True Black
other: clothespins,Scor-Tape

Mailbox Numbers in Neon

I'm hooked on the 

Keen On Neon Challenge in the Moxie Fab World.

This time, I found THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS embellishments in my leftover 

Mailbox Numbers stash.

 I couldn't throw those away...they are sticky and durable!

They are paintable too~yay!

So I used my Elmer's Neon Paint Marker~

 The message of Christmas is a NOW MESSAGE

and totally acceptable in NOW colors, if you ask me.

Simon Says Anything Goes 

 Word Art Wednesday: God's Goodness/Anything Goes

 It's the first Monday in December...what a special month ahead!

stamp: Sweet 'n Sassy Seek Him Still

 paper: Studio Calico Abroad DP,Georgia Pacific white cardstock,Bazzill green

 dies: Spellbinders Deckle Rectangles,Papertrey Ink Mat Stack 3, Sizzlet snowflakes,My Favorite Things Die-namics Christmas Ornaments

other: Papertrey Ink Herringbone Impression Plate,Crop-a-Dile Corner Chomper,glittery ribbon,Scor-Tape,Tombow glue,Elmer's Neon Paint Markers,Papertrey Ink True Black ink

~Save the TurKeys~

Sweet 'n Sassy's October Release Virtual Stamp Day

Challenge #2:Create a card using Kraft, Black and Ivory

I wuv this whittle guy...

Isn't he a hoot?

~Have a blessed day~

stamp: Sweet 'n Sassy Save the Turkeys

ink: Papertrey True Black

paper: Studio Calico Abroad DP,Georgia Pacific White,Papertrey Ink kraft

 dies: Spellbinders Large Labels, My Favorite Things Die-namics Sentiment Strips

other: Crop-a-Dile corner chomper

~The Battle is the Lord's~

I want to plaster this sentiment all over the wall...in every cupboard and all over my mirror so I'll never forget...

AMEN???!!!!


I'm a big 'ole chicken, so this sentiment


~SPEAKS TO ME~


The card came about with a

touch of embossing for

Crafty Friends Challenge #8:Dry Embossing...


an awesome sketch from

Verve World Card Making Day Challenge

and a place to share at
Word Art Wednesday #49.

I have stamped this sentiment numerous times...we'll see where they go....




stamp: Verve Wonderfully Made
paper: Studio Calico Abroad DP,My Mind's Eye Six By Six Everyday Flair,Georgia Pacific white
tools: zig zag scissors
die: Spellbinders classic circles
embossing folder: Tim Holtz Rays
embossing powder: Recollections

~11 seconds to spare~

tappa tappa tappa tappa tappa tappa tappa....

That's the sound of me desperately inking up a HUMONGOUS background stamp with a Memento Ink Dew Drop when I

dove in today for...

Paulina's 10 Minute Craft Dash #4.

(while mentally placing a larger ink pad in my "virtual mind cart" to order  online later...) ;)

(9 minutes, 49 seconds)

You never heard such desperate tapping!!! LOL

It was my SECOND attempt, mind you....because my first card was CRASH AND BURN.

Note to self:make sure you have enough letter stickers to spell what you want.

Don't wait until the last "y" of Happy Birthday to realize you only have one "y" which was used for "Happy".

eekers.

That's ok, I like this second card better.

Live and learn, right?

There's still some time left to dive in...you got 10 minutes, right?

stamps: Verve Psalm 37:4 Plain Jane,October Afternoon Midway

dies: Spellbinders classic circles,Sizzix Framelits Kite die

other: Studio Calico Frames Wood Veneer,1/8" and 1/2" Scor-Tape

ink: Tsukineko Memento Ink Lady Bug

paper: Georgia Pacific white,Bazzill blue

~Triumph Over Fear & a Pink Cord~

Cancer touches my family like so many others.

~so does FEAR.

It's a constant battle to just DEAL in the heat of it, right?

CAS-ual Fridays CFC73

This is for my mom, aunt, and sisters in Christ who DEAL with it more than they'd like.

~May your hearts triumph~

Stamps:Verve Words of Wisdom

Paper:Studio Calico Abroad DP,Papertrey Ink Rustic Cream,Bazzil Pink

Ink:Papertrey Ink Hibiscus Burst,Ranger Tim Holtz walnut stain for edging

Dies:Spellbinders classic circles and scalloped circles

Other:Crop-A-Dile corner chomper,mini stapler,Kid's Jewelry Braiding Cord

~Season of Change~

Unfortunately, a sympathy card is needed.

Sometimes I get too stuck on, "What do I say?"~I'm glad this sentiment made it easier.

I kept it simple for 

 the Virtual Stamp Day at Sweet 'n Sassy's (actually, it lasts a few 

days...YAYYYY!!!).

Challenge 2:

Create a card using at least three of the colors of Fall:
red, orange, yellow, green, and brown and ADD Kraft.
The Kraft can be card stock, twine, or ribbon.

There's green (Pistachio),orange and brown.

The leaf is die cut from Kraft.

I used staples for the rawness of change.

I pray if you are feeling raw today...that it soften more and more over time.

Supplies:

Stamp:Sweet 'n Sassy Season of Change

Dies: Sweet 'n Sassy Season of Change Leaf Die, Papertrey Ink Movers and Shakers Spinners Die Collection

Paper:Bazzill orange,Papertrey Ink Kraft,Studio Calico Abroad DP

Other:Fiskars Crimper,Scor-tape(1/8"),stapler

Ink:Tsukineko Memento Ink Pistachio

~Masculine Birthday Card~

There She Goes is having a birthday celebration.

I created a card for the Birthday Celebration Day 2:Masculine Card.

I kept it super simple and squared...



or rectangled, I should say.

DYSU Challenge #88-Birthdays

Thanks for stopping in~hope your Monday is flying by! ;)

Supplies:  Skipping Stones Design You Know You're Getting Old Birthday sentiment,Unity Authentic Man ties

Paper: Studio Calico Abroad Collection,Bazzill Tropical Breeze,Papertrey Ink Rustic Cream cardbase

Ink:Papertrey Ink True Black

Dies: Spellbinders Large Labels

~Live the Life~

The life I've lived is not what I planned...as far as the little details go, anyway.

I didn't plan on moving around every few years and starting over and over and over...with my husband gone half the time.

In fact, I didn't have much say in where we would move or when he'd be gone.


Minor details. ;)


But, I DID

 imagine a house of love and contentment~surrounded by family.

Life in the military moved me from my home base...

but in time, God used it to shape a new home base.


Wherever we move...we have each other.


No matter the house...it is home.

It's by God's grace that I live the life I imagined ~according to the big details.

I'm submitting this card to

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #43.

My colors were inspired by ColourQ Challenge #152.

I tried to keep in mind the Gallon/Quart/Pint Challenge in the Moxie Fab World
while working with these lovely colors.






Thank you for stopping by~


Supplies:Echo Park Paper Teal Quatrefoil,Studio Calico Abroad Paper,Verve Words of Wisdom,Little Yellow Bicycle Felt Stickers,Tsukineko Memento ink rich cocoa