In Everything Give Thanks - Stamp 'n Send challenge and WAW #51

Hello Delightful friends and family!

Hope you are enjoying your day!  We've had a definite swing in the weather and it's turned very cold.  Not the norm for us, usually October is still very warm, but today we can see the snow up on the mountain and there is a definite chill in the air!  A wonderful day to stay indoors and craft away!! Which as soon as I finish this post, that is my plan! 

Here is the inspiration photo and colors for my card which is the third challenge  for the Taylored Expressions Stamp 'n Send event that has been ongoing since World Cardmaking Day.  You can find this weeks challenge info at Splitcoast Stampers TE forum HERE.

  I have a friend I will be sending this to, she is also a pastor's wife and is always encouraging me, so now it's my turn to give some encouragement.  I will be sharing this at Word Art Wednesday challenge #51 (Anything Goes), also!

Here is the list of the ingredients:Stamp: Taylored Expressions - Cozy Cabin set; Paper: Simple Stories Harvest Lane, Bazzill Card Stock, Ribbon (Taylored Expressions Key Ingredient Kit Oct 2012); Button (Key Ingredient Kit Sept. 2012); Copics: E19, E33, E25, E39, E57, E79, E89; Y00, Y11, W0, W5, R37, R38.

I've been really enjoying the Jennifer Rothchild Bible study called Missing Pieces.  Todays lesson was on how we react when God doesn't answer our prayer according to our will or desire.  Very thought provoking and convicting. I am so thankful today that I can trust God's Word to be true and sure and is a firm foundation.   Even more importantly I can have faith in God and know that He indeed knows what's best for me and even if the answer is no or wait, I can trust Him.  God is faithful.

 But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one's own interpretation, for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God. 2 Peter 1:20-21

Thanks for visiting!!

Sketch Some Sunshine and Color Me Thankful

Hello Delightful friends and family, 

I've been really slacking on posting here lately.  It's amazing how fast each week is flying by!  I keep getting sidetracked!  I did manage to get a couple of cards done the last couple of weeks for World Card Making "Month" over at the Taylored Expressions Stamp 'N Send Forum at SCS.  The first card is a sketch challenge and I will be taking this to our lss for the Operation Write Home cards that are being collected there.  There are prizes to be won so go check it out the link!

 

 Here is the sketch we were given for the challenge last week:

Here is the color challenge this week:

Here is my card that I will be sending to my friend Molly in Vallejo, Ca. I know she likes sunflowers and bling!

Here are the ingredients for each card:

Hello Card:  Paper: Imaginisce (Apple Cider-Cinnamon Sticks collection) Bazzill card stock; Stamps: Taylored Expressions: Thankful set; Love Grows Here set; Ink: Memento, rich cocoa; Distress Inks, black soot; Accessories: button (Taylored Expressions Key Ingredient kit); Darice Hemp cord ;Tools: Tim Holtz Alterations:Mini Tattered Floral, Taylored Expressions: Scallop border, It's in the bag, label. Embossing folder: Tim Holtz Alterations: Thankful borders (I embossed the scallop border) Cuttlebug; Copic Markers:E19, E37, E55, E97; Y17, Y35, YG95, YG97.

Thankful Thoughts Card: Paper: BoBunny Forever Fall Collection; Bazzill card stock; Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Distress Ink, Black Soot; Stamps: Taylored Expressions - Thankful set; Accessories: Ribbon (Taylored Expressions Key Ingredient Kit); Rhinestones:MME Fine and dandy collection; Copic Markers: E37,39; Y13; G43, 46; YR15, 23;Tools:  Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics B dies, Cuttlebug.

Just a little side note:

I've been doing a very good Bible Study by Jennifer Rothschild called "Missing Pieces"

Here is a little nugget for you from one of the daily studies:  "God's children do not live by answers, we live by faith.  We choose to take Him as He is... not I wish, but I AM."

My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest." 

Exodus 33:14

Thanks so much for visiting and I appreciate the sweet comments.  God bless!

Happy World Card Making Day! And BVT & FOF challenges

Welcome to my crazy weekend and.... Happy World Card Making Day!
Since I do make cards I thought I'd best share one today since it is afterall, "World Card Making Day" so in honor of that here is my card!

CPC-CM24 and CPC-ST25

It is actually a card from two challenges that were made this week at CHRISTIAN PAPER CRAFTS From Color Monday and Sketch Tuesday! (and it's so much cuter in person!)

Little detail work: corner gradient snowflakes are stickers from Stampendous! I used two circle punches from EK Success punched out the paper and popped them up with a 3M product and added the silver Stickles to the center of the snowflakes.

Silver glitter dots are Stickles from Ranger. The paper already was glitzed up so I just added the Stickles to the white paper and the snowflakes. I popped up the little gingerbread man and the star, I did cut out the tree, but forgot to pop it up and already had it adhered, bummer. Oh well.

SU! stamp is from 1997!!! I guess it's retired (lol)

The pattern paper: American Crafts (Merrymint line - so cute! and double-sided) The pretty white background paper is from a wedding line and I'm not sure if it's Bazzill or not (oops! I'll try and find out). The ribbon is from American Crafts. I used Jet Black Stazon ink.

I had such an overwhelming week especially Thursday and Friday I totally spaced posting our Bible Verse Thursday challenge and Fun on Friday challenge (forgive me girls!)

Bible Verse Thursday Challenge: use your favorite verse pertaining to everlasting or eternal life. When uploading to Christian Paper Crafts gallery, use Keyword BVT25. If using an additional gallery or your blog, use the Keyword CPC-BVT25. There is no time limit on this but we would love to see this in the gallery over at CPC. Hope you play along!

Fun on Friday Challenge: We're having an inspiration challenge today! Cindy chose The Pottery Barn. If using another gallery or your blog use the keyword CPC-FOF24. Have fun and let's see where you get your inspiration from!!

But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them; Let those also who love Your name Be joyful in You. Psalm 5:11