Trust in Thee

Today I have a card that I'd like to share with you.  I have been learning to use embossing powders and I thought that I'd give it a try with this card.  If you click on the picture, it'll get bigger so you can see it better.  I have used some Word Art by Karen from Papercraft Memories.  Karen makes word art with scripture and her posts are always so encouraging!   May God be praised for He alone is God and beside Him there is none other! My heart is indeed joyful knowing that this amazing God is also the one whom has forgiven my sins and given me eternal life through His son Jesus!
For this card, I've layered the image which is lightly inked with gold ink around it's edges, then matted on some blue (Stampin' Up) and green cardstock(textured Dollar Store).  I've used some Stampology black ink and embossing pearl in gold from Ranger Industries.  My card class instructor was so generous to give me a heat gun from jobmate (new in the box).  She had replaced her need of the older style with the new craft heat guns and didn't want it anymore.  So I've been playing.  Still not a pro, but am learning.  The stamps that I used are Inkadinkado for the flower flourish and Heidi Grace for the corners.  I love to try new things!
I'm going to be sharing this card with the ladies over at Word Art Wednesday.  Where God's word is the focus!
Thank you for dropping in to see what I've been up to.  I hope you're enjoying the weekend so far!
My parents are coming to visit in just two more sleeps and we are all excited here.  Trying to get the house in order for their visit!

My Heart Flutters

My heart fluttered when I saw this and I think it's beautiful.  I have created this card for the challenge over at Stampin' Sister's In Christ Things with wings and the challenge at Sentimental Sundays words of encouragement.  I believe all friends need to be reminded that they are cherished. I sure have come to cherish  you, my online friends more than I realized that I would.  I would love to sit and have tea with all of you!
For this card I've used the Butterfly Bunny set from Clear Dollar Stamps found here .   Layered the image and sentiment (which I've inked a bit with Color Box blue) on some great cardstock from the Paper Company and Autumn Leaf.  The digital paper is also from the pre-coloured Butterfly Bunny set.  The rhinestones are from Glitterazzi and the mini ric-rac is by Wright's.  I added just a touch of distressing with this one.
May your heart flutter when friends come to mind and smiles touch your face when friends you meet!

Here's Looking at You!

Do you ever feel like someone is watching you? I have, it's often spiders or some other little creature, that's found it's way to me.  Over at the Sweet Stampin' challenge blog, it's all about nature, bugs and bees.  I saw this great pre-coloured set by Clear Dollar Stamps called Praying Eyes Mantis found Here.  This guys eyes just jumped out at me and I couldn't help myself!
When I think of someone watching me, I often remember that the Lord Jesus sees me, all the time.  He knows  my thoughts and motives to.  Knowing this spurs me on to be careful little eyes what I see/ ears what I hear/ mouth what I say and feet where I go.  I love the children's song that I often sing to my kids to remind them that everything they do is important and that the Lord Jesus is watching us all the time.  It spurs me to live right, but it is also a comfort to know that I am never alone and that He is always there for me!
For this card, I used the image and sentiment from the Clear Dollar Stamps set, layered them with some great papers from K & Company and the Dollar Store.  I used a beautiful green ribbon from Offray and some yellowy green rhinestones from Forever In Time.  The edges were inked with Windflower green ink.  Do you notice anything with the eyes? I used some Diamond Glaze by Judikins to add some dimention to them.

Thanks so much for dropping by.

Forest Friends

Today I have some forest friends to share with you.  Over at Card Crafter's Circle this week we are being sponsored by KPM Doodles.  They are offering two sets of the winners choice! How exciting!
                                             
For my card I used their Forest Friends set.  There are lots of great creatures and flora in this set, but this little raccoon and mushroom set caught my eye! I coloured them, then fussy cut them (the racoons just opposite each other).  I arranged them over some layers I created with some great Stampin' Up papers and stamped the sentiments right on the DP. The sentiments are from a clear stamp set made by Fiskars.   I added a bright orange satin ribbon from Multicraft Imports, and simply tied it off.   The top corners looked a bit plain so I added a couple stamped flourishes with green ink.  then I added a corner of DP to match the bottom panel and hand-cut a scalloped edge around the circles.
Well, it's all about Orange and Green at the Card Crafter's Circle.  I'd love to see your creations!

I Will Praise Thee

Hello, thanks for dropping by today.  I have a card to share with you that I've made for the challenge over at Word Art Wednesday.  I never get tired of praising the Lord for His amazing blessings and the amazing salvation that He has given me.  What a precious thing it is to be blessed with having His Word the Bible to read and learn from!
 I printed out this passage from Psalm 9:1-2, inked it a bit and matted it to some textured cardstock.  The purple layer I cut around with my decorative scissors to create a nice frame.  I popped this up over another layer of some beautiful paper from Autumn Leaf.  The ribbon is from Espirit and Multicraft Imports.  The buttons I purchased at Wallmart and the rhinestones are from Forever in Time.

Hoppy-ness!

Hello, Today I'd love to share some hoppy-ness with you all.  I have been wanting to use this sweet set from Clear Dollar Stamps HERE.  This little bunny is just too adorable to sit in my files unused! So here he is, coloured with prisma pencil crayons and tucked into some "bushes" that I've made with my EK Success border punch and wrapped with some ribbon from Kaisercraft.  The papers are for DCWV and K&Company. The card base is from the Dollar Store.  I added this sentiment which is also from this set and then added some bright pearls from Forever in Time.  I enjoyed making this one so much that I made another...

So if you love this bunny as much as I do pop over and see the whole set! HERE! Thanks for dropping by!

Buttons Anyone?

Hello, thank you for dropping by! Today I have a card to share with you that I've made for Card Crafter's Circle.  The challenge this week is to use BUTTONS! I love buttons and use them whenever I can.  I decided to try something different and when I saw this image from Bugaboo Stamps I thought it would be perfect for button flowers!

I printed off the image and then used some green and blue ink from Windflower to sponge it with and then I went to work pairing up buttons with each flower.  I sewed them on with yellow embroidery thread that I had in my stash of things. Here's a close up of the buttons I used.

After this I rounded the corners and matted it on some cardstock left over from making my card base and rounded those corners to.  Then I realized that I had forgotton to look for some patterned paper to go with.....thankfully I found some from DCWV that was perfect!  Then since I liked the rounded corners so much I continued to do the rest of the card that way.  Before I put the layers together I added some strips of new green ribbon from Offray I found. It still needed something more after I was done so I popped up the corner of the image and added a bow.
Now it's time for you to show use your buttons, and I don't mean belly buttons! We'd love for you to share with us your button talent at Card Crafter's Circle! Our sponsor this week is Bugaboo Stamps.