Christmas Blog Hop with Word Art Wednesday!

Welcome Delightful Friends!

So glad you are here to join us for the 5th annual Word Art Wednesday Christmas Blog Hop! It's not a super long hop (see the blog list below) so go grab a coffee, tea or your favorite beverage and enjoy visiting each blog.

Our sponsor for the blog hop is Unity Stamp Company.  Not only does Unity Stamp Company have a prize but you should visit the Unity Blog for lots of inspiration and tutorials! Thank you, Unity!!

 I'm giving away 2 PRIZES, (this is for only those in the USA who are participating).  There are other prizes along the way so be sure and visit each of the designer's blogs and leave a comment.

To win one of the prizes here, leave a comment and answer this question: 

If funds weren't limited what is the one thing new you would do or add to your craft space? I'm curious, because I've been working on my craft space to make it more organized and functional & did some updating too.  I hope you'll consider following my blog, too!  I hope to share my craft space in the new year.

Here are my crafty creations using the Unity Stamp products:  I've made 4 tags and a card. I haven't added any sentiments or ribbon to the tags yet, but they are stamped and colored with OLO Markers and ready for the finishing touches.

The tags are for my granddaughters and a grandson, and the card is for my oldest granddaughter whose birthday is this week.

These Stamp sets are from Unity:

Snow Day like Today

Ellie Girl (card), 

Caitlin Girl, 

Eve Girl, 

Jacqueline Girl.

Other ingredients: 

OLO markers, Sugar Cube Card stock & Pierced Tag Stacklets 2 (Taylored Expressions)

BLOG HOP LIST:

Cynthia O.

Christine M.

Deanne S., Guest Designer

Wanda C.

Natalie H.  Me!

Karen L.

Here are the two prize packages that I'm giving away (approx. $200 in value each) not everything is showing however so there will be some little surprises.

 Prize package 1

Prize package 2

Thanks so much for visiting and I hope you'll visit & leave comments at each stop along
the blog hop to be entered to win one of the prizes. Don't forget to answer the question, I would love to hear from you and get your input, too!

Hope you all have a very blessed Christmas, and I'll see you in the New Year with more challenges and sponsor prizes at Word Art Wednesday!

 Natalie 🎄

Annual Word Art Wednesday Blog Hop!!!

Hello Delightful Friends!

So excited for our annual Word Art Wednesday Blog Hop!  We have prizes at every blog but in order to win the prize you have to visit and comment on each blog.  The list of blogs to visit are at the end of this post and so is the photo of the prize. 

 In addition to the prizes at each blog we have two sponsors that you'll have a chance to win if you upload a crafty project at Word Art Wednesday.  Don't forget the challenge lasts for two weeks - it's Anything Goes - Family Friendly and you can upload 5 new projects to have a chance to win one of the sponsors prizes.(Stix 2 Anything (UK) AND Unity Stamps $25 x2  (US Sponsor) )

I'm sharing cards using a stamp/stencil set (Wreathed in Joy) from Taylored Expressions. Unfortunately the kit is no longer available but I think it's something you could probably find in your stash of stamps and improvise.

 When I'm stuck for an idea I go to Pinterest and look for cards that I like and then see what I have in my collection that perhaps I can adjust to make it my own design take on it. Also it might only be one little element on the card that triggers the inspiration. There are so many fun cards with wreaths that can be rustic, modern, or a whimsical style.

Here are my cards (4 total using the same stamp and stencil)

 All 4 cards 

Maybe there is one little design element on one of the cards that will inspire you today.  If so please share in the comment section.

Here is the list of blogs, just don't forget to leave a comment to so that you will be eligible to win!

Chrsitine Miller

Ginny Maxam

Cynthia Olheiser

Natalie Houston     this is me!

Bev Jordan

Karen Letchworth

Word Art Wednesday

Here's the prize from my blog:

Thanks so much for visiting and don't forget to leave a comment!

Merry Christmas!!

Natalie🎄

Word Art Wednesday December Blog Hop!

Hello Delightful Friends!!

Merry Christmas and blessings to you all.

It's time for the annual Word Art Wednesday Blog Hop!!  So excited to share all the fun inspiration and hope you'll join us and comment to enter in the chance to win a prize at each stop. 

Our Primary Sponsor is Stamp Simply Clear Stamps.  They are offering a $25 gift certificate to their amazing store.

Our Secondary Sponsor is Tonic Studios.

They provided many of the prizes being offered from our blogs.

 Below is the prize that Tonic is giving at this stop along the way!   Be sure to scroll down and see all the participants and don't forget to comment to be eligible to enter the drawing! 

Tonic Studios Stamp/Die Set, Sticker, Ink Pad

Here's my card to showcase:   Stamp Simply Clear Stamps - Wonder of Christmas/Christmas Tree TRIO

I had fun making this coordinated card and tag set. There are 3 tree dies in this set and I've used two.  I made a bunch of these tags using different pattern papers and they turned out so cute and were fast and easy.  Unfortunately those other tags have already been attached to presents and sent to Oregon to my nieces and nephews without any photos taken!  I didn't take a picture of the back side of this tag but I did cut a tag from the pattern paper for the back using the Ranger Tag dies.  The inks used were Cilantro and Poppy Seed (Taylored Expressions).  The Stitched Hillside Die is from Lawn Fawn. The pattern paper is Penny Black's 6x6 paper pad called Wintertime.

Blog Hop Order:

Natalie Houston

JoAnn Atterbury

Christine Miller

Ginny Maxam

Gail Scott

Cynthia Olheiser

Esther Asbury

Karen Letchworth

Word Art Wednesday

We have many fabulous prizes from our generous sponsors.  To be eligible to win the Stamp Simply prize, just enter your art in our gallery as usual.  The winner of this prize will be selected  by random draw from our entries.

To be eligible to win the prizes from Tonic Studios and other goodies, simply leave a comment on each blog to be eligible for that prize.  When you've completed the blog hop, leave a comment at Word Art Wednesday saying that you've completed the hop.

Thanks so much for visiting and commenting.  I pray your Christmas holiday will be blessed with joy and peace. See you in the New Year!

Natalie 💗🎄

Fabulous Fall Blog Hop with Christian Paper Crafts!

Hello Delightful friends and family, 
Welcome to our monthly blog hop over at Christian Paper Crafts Creative Blog! Our theme this month corresponds with our Design Team Delights gallery theme “Fabulous Fall” which opened at Christian Paper Crafts on August 15th. It’s full of stunning projects! The verse that really describes this blog hop is: “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1


Each month we offer several prizes for blog hop participants and for members of Christian Paper Crafts, that includes a crafty prize generously donated by a fabulous company. To see the details and the prize, please hop on over to our blog for more details!

Here is my card.  It's a very simple design but there was a lot of fussy cutting.  The image is from BoBunny Forever Fall collection (6x6 pad). I used two sheets cut down to 4 x 5.25.  Using the second sheet I cut out the image on the paper and matched it up to the first after I had placed the Scripture (Our Daily Bread Designs - Scripture Collection 3) so that the leaves would overlap.

I stamped the Scripture with Versamark and used the Ranger Distress Empossing Powder (Antique Linen) then the Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels One die was used to frame it out.  I cut with the Cuttlebug and while still in the die, sponged with Distress Ink (Scattered Straw).  WeR Memory Keepers Bakers Twine (Lemonade) is the used to embellish.  Bazzill card stock (Sept. Key Ingredient kit from Taylored Expressions)

If you are going through a trial right now just remember to hope in the Lord, He is your strength!  He wants us to trust in Him and He will supply everything we need to overcome.    I love the verse in Jeremiah 32:27 that says "Is there anything too hard for Me?"  Well, the answer is "NO!"  Put your trust and believe in Jesus Christ and find that when you are weak, He will be your strength.  To God be all the glory!

Thanks for looking and I appreciate the comments.  Have an excellent day and God bless!

CPC Retro and Vintage Blog Hop starts today!!

Hello and Happy Friday to all you delightful friends and family!  Hope you have a fun and restful (do those go hand in hand??) weekend!

We've starting our monthly blog hop featuring Christian Paper Crafts Retro and Vintage Theme.   Be sure and visit the Creative Blog for directions and see the prizes for this months blessed participants!

 

Here is my vintage looking card.  Most of the cards I've done this month in the CPC gallery have been "retro" so I thought I'd better try a little harder with the vintage!  Hope you like it.
I've started with a yellow base (Bazzill card stock) and distressed the edges with Vintage Photo (Ranger Distress ink); I cut another yellow piece of card stock, embossed the edges with a new Sizzix embossing folder (Fancy and Floral Frames) Then I used two different distress inks and starting with the lightest I blended the ink from the edges inward.Starting with Scattered Straw, then the darker Vintage Photo.  After I finished with the inking, I distressed around the edges with a Heidi Swapp distress tool before attaching it to the base.
  I had two flowers that were a peachy color and recolored them using Tattered Angels Glimmer Glam and painted them to darken and add a little glimmer using the color Espresso Bean. I added a brad for the center.
I've used the Spellbinders Nestabilities Lacey Circles to frame out the sentiment by JustRite Faith set.  I've stamped using the Memento rich cocoa ink.

Here is the inside of the card.  Same stamp set which included the sentiment and the pretty border design.  I've stamped with Memento, rich cocoa then sponged with the Vintage Photo Distress ink by Ranger.  I've used the same embossing folder to do a strip of the dark brown card stock to give the inside a finished look.

The only thing I'd change about this quote is that I wished it said  "Faith in Christ, makes all things possible" because we do exhibit faith everyday whether we are a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ or not!  It takes faith to turn on the lights (faith in the gas and electric company), it takes faith, a whole lot of faith driving your car! Think about that one - you have faith that the other driver is going to be a good driver and the list could go on!  But having faith in Jesus Christ changes everything. The most important change is our eternal destination.  We have some wonderful discussions and lots of encouragement at Christian Paper Crafts, it's a blessing to be a part of it and I invite you to visit us if you'd like to know more. If you enjoy paper crafting that will glorify the Lord we have lots to inspire!  Thanks again for visiting and I look forward to reading your delightful comments.  God bless!

Christian Paper Crafts Sweet Summertime Blog Hop!

Thanks for visiting today!!  So pleased that we've been having some beautiful sunny days!  I even got a little sunburned while out weeding and watering the flowers!  All I can say is "it's about time!!"  Love waking up to a sunny day!  Today we are starting out Sweet Summertime blog hop and I invite you to play along or hop along and see the fun projects everyone is sharing today (and the next few days as more link up to participate!)  Be sure to start at the CPC Creative Blog and link up your card or project.  It's so fun to share ideas and the Creative blog has the pertinent information for all the hoppers!

Here is my first card "A Pinwheel Thanks"

Remember playing with pinwheels? I remember as a young girl going to the summer fair/carnival and seeing all the beautiful colored ones.

 This was really simple to do.  Here is a link to a step-by-step instructions to make your own pinwheel.  My pinwheel starts out as a 3"x3" square, the directions show 4"x4"

The designer paper (American Crafts - Happy Go Lucky line), button and Thickers Alphas (white fabric) are from the Taylored Expressions Key Ingredient Kit (May).

 My second card is a one that I thought would be a cheery encouragement to someone. (Summer flowers are so cheerful!)  Again I've used the Taylored Expressions Key Ingredient Kit (May) which include the American Crafts Designer Paper (Happy Go Lucky line), Bazzill card stock, buttons and gingham ribbon.  The Scripture I've used is from Our Daily Bread Design and is the Scripture Set 3.  I've used the Memento, rich cocoa color to stamp the verse.  Both cards are very clean and simple and I hope you enjoy them!  Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving a delightful comment!  Please visit us at Christian Paper Crafts! 

Thanks again for stopping by and I look forward to visiting and being inspired by all the participants!!  Don't forget to check out the prizes at the Creative Blog!!

It's Blog Hop Time with Christian Paper Crafts!!

Welcome to this months Christian Paper Crafts Blog Hop featuring the men in our lives! I've been in the scrappy mood, so I've made some layouts that I will be sharing.
This first one features my grandson (he is the little man in my life!) and his love for playing in the dirt and digging for worms!! I've used the BoBunny Designer Paper "U Bug Me!" and the coordinating stickers, Bazzill card stock, and Heidi Swapp brads. I handwrote the journaling.

close-up of journaling and Mr. Worm. FYI: no worms were hurt in this hunting segment. All worms were placed in a nice new home of dirt in a barrell with live plants for safe keeping and will be watered and tended to with care.

My second layout features "Poppa's Posse" our three oldest grandchildren taking a walk with their Poppa (my hero and dh!)

The pics just don't do these justice, the paper and the embellies are so much more vibrant in color in person!

The Designer Paper is My Mind's Eye "Quite Contrary" and the fun embellishments are the Icon and Alpha stickers and chipboard from Echo Park "Summer Days" I've used Bazzill card stock and the ribbon is from Taylored Expressions.

I've saved the best for last! I was so blessed to catch this on film. Addy is showing Jakob (older brother) her little boo-boo. And what does big brother do? He shows compassion and kisses that boo-boo to make it all better! Cousin Riley Ann is watching and taking it all in.

The ingredients I've used: Echo Park Designer paper "Summer Time" with the coordinating Alpha and Icon stickers, journaling paper and chipboard, Bazzill card stock, EK Success Round Binding Edge border punch, Circle Scallop border punch. I handwrote the journaling.
Thanks for looking and enjoy the rest of the blog hop!

Be sure and join in the hop here and get all the fantastic details at the Christian Paper Crafts Creative Blog! There are prizes so head over the the Creative Blog!!! Looking forward in seeing what you will be sharing with us!!

God bless!!

Mothers and Friends Blog Hop sponsored by Christian Paper Crafts

Welcome to the Christian Paper Crafts Blog Hop featuring Mothers and Friends. If you'd like to join the hop just link your creation at the Creative Blog and then hop around and enjoy the members inspiration. Non-members are welcome, too!!

Sometimes we have friends who may not be our mothers but perhaps a mentor in our life that we are close to and would like to give them a card on that special day. So my card is focused in on that aspect. So, have fun let's get inky and share what you've created. There are some prizes, too!! Here is my card: True Friends Warm the Heart

Instructions:
Cut green base A2; Cut lavender card stock 1/8" smaller than base. Emboss with Cuttlebug folder. Use Spellbinders Nestie Standard Circle to make frame, using Distress Ink, Vintage Photo sponge around the edges. Using a piece of scrap paper duplicate the frame and use as a template for sponging color on a piece of white card stock that has been cut 1/4" smaller than the lavender card stock. I used Distress Inks: Antique Linen, Worn Lipstick and Peeled Paint. Stamp image over the blended ink (Taylored Expressions - Summer Afternoon set) with black ink (Palette). Adhere to the lavender cardstock and make sure the image is centered. Adhere to the base. Add pink tulle ribbon. Stamp sentiment (Gina K Designs - Thanks A Million! set) on pink card stock and mat with green add dimensionals and adhere to card. (All card stock is Bazzill)

Don't forget that this is the week to join us for free at Christian Paper Crafts!! The info is on my sidebar or as you begin the hop you will see all the info posted on the Creative Blog.

Today is Good Friday and I pray as you go throughout your day you will be thinking of the great price that was paid for your salvation through the death of our Savior Jesus Christ. I'm so glad that we celebrate His Resurrection!! Because He lives we can also live!! Praise the Lord.

All who call upon the Name of the Lord shall be saved!

Blessings to you!

Think Spring! Sweet 'n Sassy Blog Hop!

Welcome Delight Friends and Family!

Hope you enjoy my new digi stamp from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps This cute little bunny is Bethany and she is "enjoying" a spring rain! She is also available in a clear stamp set. I colored her with Copic markers and a little bit of Glossy Accents (Ranger) was added to the rain puddle and rain drops and her fancy boots! (see close up). Be sure and check out the other creations featuring the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps for the Think Spring customer blog hop! Thanks to Korin for sponsoring this blog hop! She is giving away a digi to all the participants and one random person (picked from all the comments) will win a gift certificate for $25 to Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps!!

(I also CASEd one of Korin's cards from her gallery at Christian Paper Crafts!)

Details:

Digi Stamp: Sweet 'n Sassy; Inkadinkadoo, sentiment;

Designer Paper: My Little Shoebox

Cardstock: Neenah, Bazzill, DCWV

Ink: computer, Palette, Black; Distress Ink, Broken China, Black Soot

Ribbon: Bazzill

Brad: Making Memories

Rhinestones: Queen and Co.

Liquid Pearls (on hair bow and flower) Ranger (peacock and buttercup)

Tools: Cuttlebug, Spellbinders Nestabilities deckled rectangle;

EK Success corner rounder and Scallop Diamond border punch

Copics: C1; BG10, 49, 09, 45; R37, 83, 000; G00, 24, 07; YR23, 07

Thanks for looking and have a wonderful weekend! I always look forward in reading the delightful comments and I'm excited to check out the other blogs! God bless!

Sweet 'n Sassy "Love is in the Air" Blog Hop

Welcome to the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps "Love is in the Air" Blog Hop!! I'm so delighted to be a part of it SNSS's first customer blog hop!! I'm sure there will be lots of fun cards and projects along the way so be sure and start at the beginning HERE and keep going back to see all the new additions throughout the weekend.
So without further ado here is my card:

Ingredients: Stamps: Cocoa (Digital); Paper: Little Yellow Bicycle (Cupcake Love); Card stock: Bazzill and Neenah, bright white; Spellbinders Nestabilities, circle and scallop circles; Cocoa is colored with Copics and I don't have the list of markers my dh bumped into my TV tray this morning and all my markers ended up on the floor (that will teach me to go into the living room and leave my craft table!) Ribbon, Crystal Tiny Twinkles, sentiment stamp (inside) and heart accessories (Taylored Expressions) Finished card A2

Thanks for stopping by and leaving a delightful comment! Have a wonderful Valentines Day and share the love!!

Blast From the Past Blog Hop!!

Welcome to all you delightful Blog Hoppers!! If you've come here from Ann's blog then you are in the right place! If you are here just by chance you will want to go to the beginning at Taylored Expressions I'm sure you are getting to see some incredibly talented paper crafters today and are getting inspired! I've made two cards to share and both are from the Lasting Impressions - Christmas Blessings set. I apologize the pics aren't better but if you click on them they will enlarge and you'll be able to see the details.

card#1

card #2

Thank you so much for visiting and next you'll want to visit the talented and native born Californian (just like moi!) Tracy....

Delightful DETAILS:
Card #1 Paper: K&Company Christmas Cheer Specialty Paper; Bazzill cardstock; DCWV - The Natural stack (image stamped on); Ink: Archival, coffee; Ribbon - Key Ingredients - TE; Tools: Cuttlebug, Spellbinders Nestablilties Classic scallop circle; Marvy Uchida Scallop Circle punch; Embellishments: KaiserCraft rhinestones.
Card #2: Paper: DCWV - The Natural Stack; Bazzill cardstock; Ink: Archival ink, (coffee, olive); Tools: Martha Stewart, border punch; Cuttlebug, Spellbinders Nestablilities Deckled Rectangle; Embellishments: KaiserCraft, rhinestones; Ribbon, Offray.

Thanks again for visiting and I love reading those delightful comments!!!

Enjoy the rest of the hop.

Christian Paper Crafts Blog Hop featuring MAGENTA!!

Welcome to Delightful Details and the Christian Paper Crafts Blog hop featuring Magenta.

Today we as the design team at CPC are thrilled to be introducing you to a terrific stamp company that has been around for over a decade called Magenta. We will begin your introduction to them via this blog hop and then you are invited to visit them at their website. Who exactly is Magenta? Well Magenta is a Canadian Manufacturer that creates rubber stamps, decorative papers, self-adhesive Peel Off's, laser-cut chipboards and cork, aluminum embellishments, and a large range of products and decorative accessories for Rubber Stamper and Scrapbooker’s. They have a FANTASTIC gallery so be sure and check it out. We will be showcasing these wonderful Peel-offs during this blog hop. We hope you will be inspired and come to love these easy to use peel-offs as you visit each design teams blog.

If you have hopped here after visiting with Angella, then you are on the right track!! If not then here is the order and you really don't want to miss any of these delightful creations from the Design Team!!
Marcelle
Angella
Natalie (that's me!)
Mary
Randi
Jen
Christian Paper Crafts Creative Blog

Blog Hop Requirements:

1. Leave a comment on each blog, including the Christian Paper Crafts Creative Blog, even though Cindy won't have anything to show you, but will have a post up for you to leave a comment.
2. You must be a follower of the Christian Paper Crafts Creative Blog.
3. You must be a registered member of Christian Paper Crafts.
4. Cindy will be drawing the number from the comments left on the Christian Paper Crafts Creative Blog and making sure that you left a comment on the other blogs as well.

This is going to be a short hop and Cindy will draw the winner at 9 a.m. on Thursday morning and announce it at Christian Paper Crafts Blog. Head over to CPC to see what you may win!


Here is my first card:
I used the Peel Off's and colored the inside of the image with my Copic markers. I used the Peel Offs to accent the corners of the Nestabilities (Deckled Rectangle) and then stamped the sentiment (Unity Stamp Co). Card base is Bazzill cardstock, the dp is FancyPants. Embellishments: Adhesive pearls, Creative Charms; two Border punches from EK Success and Martha Stewart. (I apologize the picture is so washed out!)

"Delicate Flowers"

I've repurposed this empty candle jar and decorated the frosted glass with "Deco Accents" Peel Offs.

"Flowers in Frames" (gold)

The two cards pictured above are both colored with Copics the one on the left the actual Peel Off is colored (center on one flower, petals on the other) Paper: My Minds Eye and BoBunny, sentiment is from Hero Arts. I prepared the focal piece of cardstock (Neenah) by using two Distress Inks (Peeled Paint and Broken China) and using a blending tool inked the paper (cut with a Nestabilities, Deckled Rectangle) The card on the right the inside of the image is colored after the Peel Offs were placed on Neenah white cardstock, the DP is Basic Gray and the card base is Bazzill cardstock. Fast and easy but a touch of elegance because of the Magenta Peel Offs!

This is the cutest little gift box. The perfect size for a handful of Hersey's Kisses (or a piece of jewelry)! The Peel Off's are called Butterfly Garden. I've added adhesive pearls to accent by Queen & Co. and I free handed the "vine" with a white Sharpie paint pen. I've also added Adirondack Dimensional Pearls (bottle) to add a little more texture. You'll have to enlarge the pic (click on the pic) to see them better. To tie it off at the top, I used a piece of chenille wire and added a flower from the Peel Offs, it was perfect to finish it off. This was such an easy way to dress up a "naked" gift box!!

These were fantastic to work with they are even repositionable and I thought very sturdy considering how delicate they look!! (and rather addicting!) Thanks to Marcelle for sharing this wonderful company with us!

Don't forget to leave a comment and your next stop is Mary's blog - Soft Angel Kisses

Thanks for visiting and I hope you are enjoying the blog hop, God bless!! (There's a prize that is worth $45 so be sure to follow the directions!)