Good Morning Everyone!

Today I have more cards to share with you.  My first one, I called it, 'Musical and Notes'.  It is done in Hunter Green (one of my favorite colors).  I think I like this green because it is so soothing to the hurts.

 

This card was a challenge from a Sketch.  I just love the way this turned out.  I used DP from Paper Studio 'Faith', then I cut out DP from 7gypies and the musical DP is from HL.  I lined those in a dark tan CS.  I then chose a die cut flourish from Sizzix, and made a dark hunter green flower, which is paper punched and layered and twilled rose in the middle.   I think it has a hint of vintage to it, don't you?

My next card is:

 

This one is called, 'Blue Blossoms'.  It again was another sketch challenge through Sweet n Sassy website.  I love these colors together, they are so bold and pretty I think.  The CS is from PS that I purchase at Hobby Lobby.  The DP is bought from a private seller, and do not know exactly who prints it.  I then took my 'Cherry Blossom' stamp and traced it in brown marker and color pencils.  I added tiny little blue blossoms that I bought from a sweet lady on E-bay.   If you are interested in seeing what she sells here is the link to her store.  She has so many pretty die cuts she sells.  

After all of that, I then stamped my card with a sentiment, that came with this sweet stamp set.  If you are interested in buying this stamp set, it is sold by Sweet n Sassy, and here is the link to this set. 

Do you have time for one more?  I hope you do ...  for my next card, I would like to show you: 'A Night of Fine Dining'.  

 

This was made for such a fun group of gals.  We call ourselves the 'Tea Potters"  A challenge that comes up on Tea Potter's Tuesday Challenge.   Every week there is a story we are told, and if we like to donate our cards to someone who needs uplifting, we are able to do that on this challenge.  This week called for some food, wine and hospitality.  A hint of romance brings us our imaginary extra cookies!  So as you can see by my card, I chose to bring fine dining to the rescue!  I started off with black CS, burgundy ribbon with gold elements in it, for the table runner.  I then place sheet music (what a fine dinner without being serenaded? You will have to imagine the violins playing.)  A gold plate, burgundy (which is a die cut from Spellbinders), for the salad plate.  I then used DP to make the napkin, which I gently glued in the silverware (which I found online and fussy cut).  I then added my special gold bow to finish it off.  Computer generated sentiment, I ran off the printer and glued on. 

AN ANNOUNCEMENT:

I sure hope you enjoyed looking at these as much as I enjoyed showing them to you.  As many of you probably can tell I have been slacking off in the devotional dept.  Unfortunately, I have not heard back from anyone on those - and will be closing that page down.  However, from time to time - I will talk about our sweet Lord and Savior here on this page.  So come back often!  Leave a few comments .. as I always always love to hear from you!  If you know of anyone who would love to join my blog site - please invite them and tell them to join, I would love to have them. 

God bless you this week as you go about your busy lives and keep you in His loving care.

Jan

Hello Everyone!

It has been a long time since I have posted on my blog - and I am sorry for the delay.  Hopefully I can make it up to you today.  I have several cards to share with you.  My first card you see was for a Featured Stamper on SCS. 

 

 I love the background DP, with the turquoise and the tans together.  Look so soft and subtle.  I used several paper punches to make this layered flower.  I added gold self-adhesive gems to the center.  Die cut the flourish in brown (Sizzix); and my sentiment is stamped by Sweet n Sassy stamps.  

For my next card:

This card I believe is just as sweet as the sweet girl whom I made it for.  She turned 11 years old; already in her pre-teen years.  Such a talented girl too!  This was Sweet n Sassy sketch challenge this past week.  I changed a few things from the layout.  I first chose this sweet pink because it is Kierstynne's favorite color.  Added the soft roses DP.  The blue label, I cut with a Fiskars edger, and lined it in pink diamond gems, also stamped with Stampin' Up.  I then took a die cut and cut the ovals, stamped the white with floral which i colored.  Die cut the butterfly and added more pink gems to that.  All in all, I think it turned out just right for an 11 years old sweet and talented girl.

You must be thinking; 'What on earth is that!?'  It is a purse, and it was also for a challenge on SCS.  I took a clip art picture and ran two copies off on my printer.  I then cut them out and used them as a template.  I cut out two different DP, I felt went good together, and pasted them on a 6" x 6" ivory colored CS.  Then cut out around the templates.  This way it opens up as a card does.  I did not have leather like I wish I had, but did have some brownish-bronze ribbon, I felt would do the trick for the handle.  I glued those on and paper punched a small flower to cover the edges that are glued on.  I used another Paper puncher to make the flower on the 'faux flap' of the purse, found an 45 years old sweater button, glued that on and added a pearl to the top of that.  And viola - my purse was created. 

I have a couple more and hope you have time for them! 

 

I just love the dainty of this card!  I am one of those who swoons over lace, pearls and roses.  For this one, I used a soft DP of roses glued to solid pink CS.  I added a bit of lace (a fantastic gift from my friend Emily - Thank you so much!)  Added a pink ribbon, placed pink pearls on that.  I then die cut my circle and stamped my sentiment on it.  The sentiment is from Verve.  To top it all off  I added a satin pink bow.  --  This verse speaks volumes and it is always a good thing to read Bible verses and soak it into our hearts and minds.  This one is from Jeremiah 33:3.  

This one took me just about all day to do!  But I just love the way it turned out.  I took a sketch from the Internet, and colored it with chalk, color pencils and .....  Believe it or not; makeup!  You read that right, I used makeup on her face!  I had some of these die cut corners sitting around and saw this was the perfect thing I needed for that blank corner.  I adorned it with rubies, but my camera was giving me fits today and would not capture the rich color of the red in them.  I so wanted it to - as rubies are mentioned in the Bible verse selected this week. The sentiment is from WAW79 challenge.   I used black CS and dotted DP, from the 'The Basics'.  I sure hope you have enjoyed these.  And if you have; please leave a comment or two.

God bless!

Jan

April 23, 2013

Hi Everyone!

I normally do not post during the week, or more than once a week -- but thought I would today as I have some things to share with you. As you already know, Mother's Day is just around the corner (2 more weeks).  I just made a bunch of Mother's Day cards (pretty much using the same layout) .. and I thought I would share it with you. 

 

I made 17 cards in all and placed them at two locations to be sold.  The biggest thing about these cards was the label for 'Mother's' Stamp.  I did not have this shape, so I die cut this with a scallop die and then cut three edges off, and it worked out really nicely I think.   You will all have to comment and tell me what you think.  The rest is pretty simple: CS, DP, paper punched flowers and leaves, placed a gem or pearl in center.  

Next I want to share something I read this morning, I found to be very interesting.  The Scripture for this nugget (is what I like to call them), little bits of wisdom fallen down from the Father to his children.  Paints a nice picture doesn't it?  Anyway ... today's Scripture comes from Mark 10:25, “It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.”

Here in America, one might get the picture of an actual needle, the eye being the hole in which we thread through.  Granted trying to push a camel through that, would be impossible.  Actually Jesus was talking about a door to the city which was called, 'The Eye of the Needle'.  I looked it up and found a picture of one such door:  Here it is:

You can see how tall the camel is compared to the door.  To finish this, I am going to cut and paste a devotional from, 'Love Worth Finding' by Adrian Rogers, a well known and loved pastor who has since gone on to be with the Lord.  These are his words:

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:
Around the walls of Jerusalem and other Bible-era cities, they had little low gates to keep people from riding through the streets of the city at night. A man could get through, but the animals couldn’t. These little gates were called “The Eye of a Needle.”

Now, a camel could possibly have gotten through one of these gates, but it would have been next to impossible. He would have had to get down on his knees and have his entire load taken off his back.

ACTION POINT:
The reason it’s so difficult for a rich man to get to heaven is that he, along with us all, has to get down low (humble himself) like that camel and get that burden off his back. Trusting in Christ alone is the only way. 

So as you can see; Jesus was not saying a rich man could not get into heaven.  No.  He was saying only if he humbled himself.  In order to do this, he would have to be humble and place God and others first, before himself.  Just as the poor, and the middle class people do.  

Thought this was a neat thing to share.

I pray each one of you are having a wonderful week!

God bless!

Jan

 

April 19, 2013

Thought I would get a head start this week and post a day early.  I have another card to show you from our Sketch Challenge taking place on SCS.  If you are interested in participating on this challenge here is the link:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/card-sketches-f41/  

This past week we were on SC432. 

 

I found this wonderful image online and printed it off; then colored it with color pencils.  Isn't she adorable?  I used bg paper from 'Faith' pack by Paper Studios.  The verse came from Word Art Wednesday blog site.  (If you are interested in their challenges here is the link)

http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/

My butterfly was die cut and pearls were added for the body.  I hope you like what I did on this card.  Any comments are greatly appreciated.  Now for my next card ...

 

This was a fun card to make.  I wanted to use my new framelits dies, and loved the way it turned out.  I stamped the tree branch onto the framelit and colored it with markers and color pencils.  I then placed pink diamonds on each blossom.  The bg page is from a stash I bought from a private seller on EBay.  I then added ribbon and a bow to a piece of white cs that I edged with MS edger.  Stamped sentiment is by Kaiser Craft.  I really like the way this turned out and hope you do too!

Don't go away yet, as today I have a 'golden nugget' to share with you on my devotional page.  It actually is more of a question to get your motors running!  See you there.  God bless!  Jan

 

April 13, 2013

Good Morning!

I can't believe another week has gone by!  Today I have two cards to show you, that were made from the same layout.  It is from the challenge, 'Sketch Challenge'.  They give you a sketch and you make a card from that sketch.  This week the sketch looked like this:

Doesn't this challenge look like fun?  I enjoyed this one so much I made two cards!  My first one:

 

In this card you cannot see the base, but it matches the DP neutral here.  I used DP from Paper Studio: The Classics, and red from Heritage Pack.  I added a silver ribbon across and a silver bow.  The silver square I rounded off the corners, this DP paper has glitter on it.  Die cut the oval and added the sentiment is by Verve which states the Bible verse, Psalm 37:4.  

For my second card on the same sketch:

 

This one I did a bit differently.  I used Paper Studio CS.  The daisy ribbon - are you ready for this?  I bought for $1.00 at the Goodwill store!  I fell in love with it and knew I had to take it home.  The daisy flower, I bought on E-Bay and used pop ups to give it a 3-D look.  The woman who makes these is so talented!  I then added a twine bow and a Stamp by Verve. 

I hope you enjoyed looking at these.  Please leave a comment, as I love to hear from each person who leaves one.  If you haven't joined my blog - I hope you will do that as well.  Before you go ... take a moment to read one of my devotionals.  You can get there by clicking on my devotional badge on the left.

God bless! I hope you have a wonderful week!  Jan

Good Morning!

This past week, I have made cards for challenges that I participate in.  One of the cards I made this week is a 'Sketch' challenge through SNS.

I called this one, 'Old Fashion Horse'.  It was a challenge for me, but I just love the way this turned out.  I started with Black CS, layered with black and tan checkered DP, layered again with black CS and Tan CS.  This challenge called for triangles, which I cut from an old fashion paper bag, layered that also with black CS.  In the center I had a die cut fancy oval, and die cut plan oval.  Which I stamped (By PSX) the rocking horse on.  Then added antique old and black gems to the card.

For my second card today, is 'Guardian Angel'.  This challenge came from 'Word Art Wednesday'.

 

I wish the picture had turned out better - it was cloudy all week long and my pictures just do not do justice on cloudy days.  I started off with hunter green CS, layered with green DP by 7gypies, layered then with tan CS, which I ran through the printer for the sentiment.  The sentiment is what Word Art Wednesday chose for this week.  However, I had to type it myself in a different font to make it work for my card.  I also found the image on my PrintMaster program.  I ran the image again and cut it out and used pop ups to give it a 3-D look.  

Now as usual I love to hear from each one of you ... please join my blog site if you have not done that already.  And I pray that each one of you have a blessed week! 
Jan

Good Morning!  Today is 'Good Friday'; it is the day our Lord Jesus was crucified.  I mourn today because I know my sins placed him on that cross, to die such a brutal death.  Because of His love for me, he went to the cross 'willingly'  ---  who does that?  No one in their right frame of mind would do that for another person - yet our Lord and Savior did.  We as sinners, rejoice because the one person who was perfect in all of His ways, died for our sins, paid the price ... and when Sunday morning arises, we will rejoice!  Our tears will turn into laughter, because our Lord Jesus has risen from the grave and lives forever more!  This is what our lives are about.  This is why we were created, to serve an awesome God, that loves us more than we can imagine.  Take time today to reflect on that love, to thank God for what He has done for us.  And if you haven't accepted Him by faith, now is the best time to do so!  Just pray for forgiveness, ask him to come into your heart and life - repent (means to change your mind about the way you are living), He will come and live inside you - and forgive you - and save you.  What joy!  What love the Father has for us! 

This past week, I have gone 'Tulip crazy'.  I have made cards that all have tulips on them.  Don't ask me why - it just happened.  LOL!  I would like to share them with you.  For the first one:

 

 

I took a picture of a vase and cut it out, stamped this design on it and covered it in diamond gems.  I then found a picture of a bible and fussy cut that out and placed it on pop ups.  As you can see I used blue and yellow tulips and a blue bow for this card.  I used a scallop that a friend, Emily sent to me and added the stamped square to it.  This card went to a sweet woman who had to go to emergency last Friday, and is facing surgery and health care.  We remember her in prayers as she recovers from this illness. 

 

For my next card:



 

Well I cannot seem to re size this to be bigger - so hope you all can see it well enough.  This was a challenge I took part in on SCS and it was a challenge to use gingham.  I used a big pink one for the background and took a big scallop (die cut), chalked on the clouds and sky.  I then placed a die cut coffee cup, and placed (what?) my tulips into it.  I added a gingham bow and a stamp from SNS.  I love the crisp clean look of this card, don't you?

 

 

Can you take looking at one more card today?  

 

 

This card was part of another challenge.  The Sketch challenge on SCS as well.  This is where they give you an outline of a sketch and you are to make your card in that outline.  I used yellows and browns in mine -- the bars are part of a DP I cut out and layered on yellow background.  I then used 2 die cut ovals and place three yellow tulips on them, covered with a bow.  I hope this brightens up your day, spring is here and that is when tulips appear!

 

 

I wish you all a very Happy Easter!  And hope to hear from you soon!

God bless!  Jan



 

 

 



It is almost Easter!  I am sure all of you have plans for this special holiday.  But aside from the Easter egg hunts, the candy, and the big family celebrations ... there is a much excellent reason to celebrate.  It is the day of the Savior's resurrection!  Without Jesus dying for our sins (revere Good Friday), and celebrating his resurrection (Easter Morning) .. we would have no way of gaining salvation.  It is only through God's Son that we are able to receive this awesome gift!  So I hope you are not sick of looking at Easter cards --- as I do have more to share with you.

 

This was such a simple card, yet I just love the way it turned out.  I hope you do too!

I started off with just your plain old white card stock, the blue polka dots DP, Swiss Dot embossed, checkered ribbon, (which I got at the second hand store- a great place to find things for creating your cards!) My friend Emily sent me the scalloped squares, I ran the image onto one of them.  Then to top it off I place a bow.  I love the homely feel of this card, don't you? 

 

 

My next card is not an Easter one.  It is from a challenge I participated in on SCS.  Called 'Ways to Use It', and this week it called for a 'Girly' card.  This is what I came up with. 

 

 

 

I surprised myself on this one... every once in awhile I create something I actually love.  This is it.  I love the vintage feel of this card.  I started off with CS in a brownish rust color, used a DP from Mirabelle Card stock, I then added lace that my friend Emily sent to me.  The Die cut oval I ran through the printer to get the image on it.  Covered that in pearls.  I made the rose with layers of flowers and a rose quill.  Added paper punched leaves and a bow. 

 

As always - I love to hear from you all.  If you are new, please consider joining my blog I would love to get to know you.  May you all have a wonderful week and a safe Easter!  God bless!

 



 

 

 

 

 

Hello Everyone!

I have been really busy making Easter cards.  As I am sure most of you are getting ready to celebrate Easter this month.  So I thought I would share a couple with you.  For my first one, I just fell in love with this image I found online.  Isn't this bunny the most adorable thing you ever saw???

 

 

I started off with some Pastel Pink CS, then cut squares a white one for bg - and then two squares with embossed flowers and two squares with pink floral.  I also added a die cut oval and placed pearls on it.  I then ran off the image and cut it out and pasted it on.  Then added a pastel pink bow.  I think I will need to make more of these!  Tell me what you think.

 

My next card is also an Easter card:

 

 

 

 

It is a bit hard to see, however I used blue chalk to make the sky and clouds.  I got a new die of the three crosses on a hill (the hill I covered in flowers petals and diamond gems).  This cute die is from 'Sweet n Sassy'  they have the neatest stamps and die sets!  You really should go over there and browse around their website:  http://sweetnsassystamps.com/ 

 

I used this die cut on metallic gold paper.  The sentiment I stamped on, and it is from Stampabilities, another great place to by stamps.  I then paper punched my butterfly and added diamond gems to its body.  The grass is green paper cut out and pasted on. 

 

Well I sure hope you enjoyed looking at these -- love to hear from you, so please leave a comment or two.  God bless always!  Jan



March 4, 2013

Where have I been?  The days just fly right pass me and before I know it, it is time to post another card.  This week I chose the following card, to showcase to you.  It was a challenge, from the SCS.  Inspirational Challenge which we were to pick from Decoylab website. 

 

Most of the things on Decoylab is wooden, so that is what my inspiration for wood came from  I started with your standard CS, added embossed brown paper to look like wood.  I also die cut my butterflies in this embossed paper.  I then added a cream colored die cut oval, and a smaller oval in green DP.  I had a half of a golden flourish which I place in the bottom left corner and added a brown bow to the top.  Not to forget to glamorize my butterflies, I added diamond blings. 

 

For one more, I was to make a masculine card for a challenge on Sweet V's Idea blog site.  I chose to go nautical with mine.

 

 

 

I had DP that was a map, and cut it down to size.  I then took it and burnt the edges of the corners and distressed it.  I wanted it to look old and vintage.  I then had a digi of the ship which I colored in pencils and cut out, placed it with pop ups.  I then stamped my sentiments on die cut clouds and placed them on with pop up as well.  The sentiments came from 'Sweet n Sassy' which I absolutely love their stamps and die cuts! 

 

As always, I appreciate your comments. 

I hope you have a blessed week - God bless!

Jan