Nursing Aspirations

Hi Everyone! I just wanted to share this card with you that I've made for a young lady who's going to be studying nursing this fall.  She's a single mother who just graduated from high school this last spring.  She's a wonderful young lady and great mom who wants to secure a good career so she can care for her son.
I chose this image from Dearie Dolls just because it is so fun!  I also added a repair tag from Shoregirl's Creations.  
Have a great day! Thanks for dropping by!

Love Learning

Hello Everyone! Today I have some cards to share with you that I made for my girls and an 'adopted' niece.  I love to give them lots of encouragement as they start out a new year of lessons.  There are so many things that we will learn in our lifetimes, but the most important thing is to love learning and not despise instruction -especially in righteousness.  For our home, the scriptures are woven through all our subjects and it is my prayer that this will continue through all things they'll learn in the future.
So here are the cards that I've made for this year.  I have chosen some adorable pre-coloured images from Mary Ellen's Dearie Dolls.  The sentiment is from a Heidi Grace clear stamp set.

May each new day bring us into a better understanding of who God is and who we are.  May each day be spent for the Glory of God in all we say and do and learn!

Garage Sale Time

Hi everyone, I just want to share with you all some fun cards that I've made for a garage sale this Saturday.  I'm hoping to be able to sell at least a few cards so that I can put the money towards some music/horse lessons for my girls.

This first card is made using a wonderful ladybug image from MaryEllen's Dearie Dolls! If you haven't discovered her yet, you'll want to go check out her blog.....it's full of freebies! Below I did a close up of the bow and the tini tiny ladybug button that I've been saving for just the right card.  (I've actually made two cards just the same!)

Then since I didn't have any new home cards I've put these together using some paper kits from Papercraft Inspirations.  They just have incredible inspiration over there.

Thanks for dropping by. I love sharing what I'm making with you! Have a great day!

What I Remember Best

Hello everyone! Today I have a card to share with you that I've created for the Mother's Day/for Mothers challenge at Card Crafter's Circle.  I have tons of wonderful memories of my mother growing up, and am blessed to still have her with me.  My ultimate memory was how she would sit down with me and my brothers and teach us about Jesus and to trust in the Bible. I can still sing those songs she used to sing to us to. Praise the Lord Jesus that my parents were the ones to introduce me to the Saviour! Nothing in life is more important than that!
I saw this image at Dearie Dolls and knew I wanted to use it.

And what better place to have a comfy chair but in a living room.  

I've coloured the image and fussy cut it.  Then I popped it up in this room that I've created for it.  The papers are from ATD Momenta and the lace from my collection.  The rhinestones are from Forever in Time and the sticker from ATD Momenta for the pic framed with a lovely frame by Merci.
There is some incredible inspiration and fun at the Card Crafter's Circle, do come join us! This weeks sponsor is Mary Ellen from Dearie Dolls and the winner gets three digis of their choice from the ones the Design Team has used.  I will tell you it'll be hard to choose!  Now Dearie Dolls store is closed at the moment, but she has created a wonderful Dearie Dolls blog to share her art and they are all free! So do pop over HERE and leave her some love!
Have a great day and hope to see you there!

I Love Fuzzy Ducks!

Hello everyone! Hope your day is as bright and cheery as mine is today! Today I have a card to share with you that I've created for the challenge over at Card Crafter's Circle.  It's an Easter theme and the cards are all incredibly cheery, do come join us! For my part I've created my card using a Dearie Dolls image -Fuzzy Ducks.

I used some CS from Staples and the Dollar Store and layerd them together (one I ran through my Cuttlebug with the floral embossing folder) and distressed the edges a bit.  I added ribbon from SoFacille and feathers from my kids crafting supplies.  Atop of this I added my wonderful fuzzy ducks with their wonderful blue ribbons.  To share the joy of spring and new life I added a great sentiment from BrossArtaddiction.  To finish it off I added some small blue rhinestones from Forever In Time.
This week our wonderful sponsor is Dearie Dolls and if you haven't checked them out before you should.  Just click on the pic and it'll take you there.  The prize this week is three of her wonderful images.

I don't actually celebrate Easter. What! you say, keep reading..... Most all of the Easter traditions come from pagan origins and so as a Christian I choose not to participate in them.  I do joy in the coming of Spring and new life! As for the Lord Jesus, I chose to remember His death, burial, and resurrection each day of the year!  and of course through the Lord's Supper..."this do in remembrance of Me."-Luke 22:19
The Lord Jesus through his death, burial, and resurrection paid the price for sin once and for all.  What joy for those who have believed on the name of Jesus to know that they are forgiven and are watching for His blessed return! Do you have the wonderful gift of salvation that Jesus offered? If you don't, know that Jesus in his love for you, paid the price for your sin and longs for you to turn to Him in faith.  "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. " -Act 16:31 It is through Jesus alone that we may have Life Everlasting.  "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." - John 3:16 "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." -John 14:6
Spring is a wonderful time to joy in new life and to thank the Lord Jesus for the life he gives to those who place their trust in Him.
Love and Prayers,
Jennifer

Who do you Love?

Today at Card Crafter's Circle we are beginning a new challenge. It's all about Valentines. I don't actually join in the holiday, but try to make sure that those I love know it and that it's not just an assumed factor in their lives.  Who do you love? When was the last time you told those you love them? Don't just wait until a set day on the calender, tell them today!

 I have chosen this wonderful valentine swing image.  I love swings and this couple looked so sweet together along with their forest friends.  I coloured this image with markers and pencil crayons then layered it on some Stampin' Up cardstock and added a touch of distressing.  I placed this over some beautiful paper by K&Company; added some lace from my collection over which I placed the sentiment from Michelle Perkett.  For a final touch I added three buttons with a bow each.  One button for each of the couple and one for the Lord Jesus.  For those who have believed on the Lord Jesus, He is the center of their marriage.  I am just so blessed that the Lord Jesus is leading my home and is a love that both my husband and I share.  (The only other that I'd share my husband with!)
We have a wonderful sponsor this week! Dearie Dolls! Mary Ellen has such amazing images, they all have personality.  Do pop over to the store and look around, I'm sure you'll end up with a "love to have" list or better yet a shopping card full.  Just click on the button below to go to the store. If you join the challange you have a great opportunity to win 3 of her digis.

Thank you so much for dropping by to visit, I hope to see you again soon.  Perhaps over at the Card Crafter's Circle challenge......

Sweet Baby Girl

I'm back with something new.  This is a card that I've made for a few challenges.  One being Sweet Stampin' Spots and Dots, and then Little Miss Muffet's - Something New, and finally Designed 2 Delight - Winter flowers, or any flowers.  From these challenges, I came up with this.  I used a sweet onsie template from Alley Way Stamps (meant to create a shaped card but I resized it for this.).  Then after cutting them out I inked the edges to help them stand out a bit more.  I embossed the back pannel with a flower folder from Cuttlebug ( I just love this tool!).  I added some fun Stampin' Up Ribbon to help frame it in.  For the sentiment I used one by Brossart Addiction and matted it to some pink cardstock.  The buttons have a bow tied to them with embroidery thread and placed in the corners.  To  finish it off I chose a cute foot clip from Media (from Walmart). I think it's adorable!  But it doesn't end here!

I finished off the inside a bit.  Inspired by Designed 2 Delights last challenge that I didn't make it in on.  I created a little pouch to put a gift card in.  It's under the little onsie and dotted paper.  Gift cards are great for families who already have some children and don't "need" anything in particular.  This gives the family the ability to use the gift card for something that may be a bit more practical for them!
I'm also entering this card in these challenges:
Dutch Dare- New Beginnings and Simon Says- Something New
I had lots of fun creating this one, and I think I've gotten the hang of making such little bows! Well at least it was good practice! Thanks for dropping by!

Who Loves Snow Angels?

Hello, I'm back with Card Crafter's Circles second challenge.  The challenge is Christmas and is sponsored by:

The winner gets three digis of their own choosing as their prize.  I will say it will be hard to choose from all her wonderful stamps!  You have a week to enter so I hope you'll join us! Here
Anyhoo! I have some inspiration for you.  Here is my card using Dearie Dolls snow angel girl.

I don't think that anyone is too old to flop down in some nice fresh snow and create a beautiful snow angel!  With all the extra time off at this time of the year, everyone should at least attempt to make one of these if they have access to snow! Those of you who don't, just find a comfy place on the ground, stare up at the sky and enjoy the clouds and birds, and airplanes and any other flying objects that may come into view!  I hope you all take the time also to spend with those closest to you and share some Love!
For my card I added this sweet image to some lovely pink papers, sewed on some shiny green cord and added a few green pearls to finish it off.  The snow angel that she's creating I did colour a cream colour to add some depth, but it has failed to show up very well in the pic.  I find the deeper the snow the better, but the more difficult to get out!  Have a wonderful day! Hugs.