Word Art Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Hello Delightful friends!

Love my card today, it's so UPLIFTING 😊😊

Hope you can play along at Word Art Wednesday this week - our Sponsor is from Canada - Penguin Palace Stamps.  Be sure and check out their cute summer release!!!

Here's my card:

My ingredients:

Stamp/Stencil Set called Flying High (Taylored Expressions) with Coordinating Dies

Inks: Guava, Blue Raspberry, Mango & Earl Grey (Taylored Expressions)

Mini Strips - Carried Away (sentiments by Taylored Expressions)

Mini Strip Dies (TE)

Vellum, 

Circle stitched die (Lawn Fawn)

Card stock: Sugar Cube, Blue Raspberry and Mango (TE)

Thanks for visiting and I hope you have an uplifting week!

Blessings,

Natalie  💖

Word Art Wednesday - Pretty Pink Posh

Hello Delightful Friends!

 I live in northern California, near the coast with very mild weather year round and we are experiencing snow!!  I know it's winter and snow is not unsual during the winter for others but I live really close to the coast and we just don't get snow, but we got snow and it's supposed to snow again tonight.  It is so cold.... I know I sound like a wimp.  I enjoy looking at snow from my warm house, but I do not like to drive in the snow, I like to feel my fingers and toes, you know???  I'm going to have to invest in some much warmer clothes⛄

So I'm thinking Spring...  it's less than 3 weeks until Spring... can't wait.

It's also time for the Word Art Wednesday Challenge (Anything Goes - Family Friendly) and I'm excited to use our sponsor Pretty Pink Posh's stamp and dies (Love Balloons) I love this cute set, it has balloons shaped in the letters L-O-V-E  and adorable critters.  I colored this bunny using Prisma-color pencils and stamped on pattern paper and then die cut the heart shaped balloons. Other ingredients include Pattern Paper (Lawn Fawn - Spring Fling 6x6 pad). Taylored Expressions Die and Earl Gray ink.

Below is the Scripture Art for this weeks challenge.  You don't have to use it but we love it if you would. Go to Word Art Wednesday and grab it and share your creation with us.  

Remember you can share 5 different new crafty creations each week the challenge runs for a chance to win the prize from our sponsor Pretty Pink Posh!

Thannks so much for visiting!  Stay Warm!!

💗 Natalie

Happy New Year - Word Art Wednesday Challenge

Happy New Year to my Delightful Friends!!

Thanks for all the sweet comments from the Blog Hop!!  I hope to respond back to each of you.  It's been a little crazy, we had a pretty big earthquake here in northern California, then we've been out of town visiting our daughter's family and had all the grandkids under one roof!!  Fun times. Lots of great food, dirty dishes😊 and enjoying our family time.

Hope you all are ready for a new year of fun crafting challenges.  I just got a peek of all the new sponsors for this year and I know you will be excited.

This week our sponsor is Seth Apter Art and Design, if you are into mixed media you've got to check out this website.  If you've never played or experimented with mixed media, this may be the year to try it.  It is a great way to get creative with some really fun mediums.  So be sure and check out Seth Apter and get inspired! 

Here is my card using the Scripture Art for this weeks challenge.  We'd love for you to use the digital art but you are definitely not required to use it.  If you'd like to grab it head over to Word Art Wednesday Challenge Blog. Don't forget this is an Anything Goes/Family Friendly challenge and you can enter 5 new projects each week the challenge runs.

I love this "new to me" background stamp, I've actually had it for a couple of months but hadn't used it yet.  It is part of a kit from Taylored Expressions called Friendly Filigree.  I've cut out the Scripture using a Spellbinder label Nestabilities.  It's an older one....  The ink I've used is Memento Teal Zeal. 

So, this background stamp also has an area that is blank (in the center) to add a sentiment and I have the matching die and sentiments that fit the area.  I plan to make a bunch of Thank you cards and may even emboss the ink to dress it up. I think it would be a nice touch.

 If I have time I'll post those cards later on in the week.

Thanks so much for visiting!  I haven't heard who won the prize from my blog but it's supposed to be posted at the Word Art Wednesday Blog January 4th. I'll update this blog if I find out who the winner is.

God Bless,

Natalie  💓

Word Art Wednesday - Gina K Designs

Hello Delightful Friends!

Thanks for visiting!  Hope you are ready to tackle September! Even though I hate to have August end,  I love September and all the fall colors that I can incorporate into my cards and decorating.  

We are truly blessed to have Gina K Designs for our sponsor this week!! Yay!!!  You might want to check out the SHOP and make a wish list!! Don't forget to play along and then have a chance at winning the prize ($25).  Enter 5 times each week with a new project, don't forget the challenge at Word Art Wednesday lasts for two weeks!!  

Here is my card and I've featured the Autumn Wishes Stamp and Stencil by Gina K Designs

The other ingredients:

Paper : Echo Park "Fall" 6x6 paper pad

Card Stock: Honey, Sugar Cube (Taylored Expressions)

Jute (Celebrate it)

Stitched Rectangle Die (Lawn Fawn)

Inks (TE): Lime Zest, Toffee, Salt Water Taffy, Candy Corn, Pineapple

Stencil Brushes (TE)

Scripture Art: 3 John 1:4

Hope you have a lovely week!

Blessings,

Natalie 💕

Word Art Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Hello Delightful Friends,

Hope you are enjoying the week and having fun in the sun!  

We are blessed to have as our sponsor this week Pretty Little Studio!

(their Ginger Snap Collection is so over-the-top cute!!!)

Hope you'll craft along with us at Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes/Family Friendly Challenge! Don't forget to share your new projects with us and be entered into the drawing for our sponsor's prize!  Challenge lasts for 2 weeks and you can enter 5 new projects each week!!

Here is my card:

 The ingredients:

Very Cherry Cling & Clear stamp set/ Very Cherry Stencil (Taylored Expressions)

 Cherry on Top, stamp & die set (TE)

Paper: Let's Polka in the Meadow (Lawn Fawn 6x6 Petite Paper Pack)

Card Stock: Sugar Cube (TE)

Ink: Cherry Pop, Lime Zest, Peapod (TE)

Stencil Brushes (TE)

Glossy Accents

Scripture Art: Isaiah 55:11 (you can use the verse if you'd like and grab it at Word Art Wednesday)

Thanks so much for visiting!  

God bless,

Natalie 💕

Word Art Wednesday - Cas-ual Fridays Sponsor!

Hello Delightful Friends!

Can you believe it's already August!  School is just around the corner, I have 5 grandkids 2 will be in high school, an eight grader, a sixth grader and a 4th grader they are getting too big!  And this means juggling schedules to attend all the functions.  (I love it!!)

Well it's time for another challenge at Word Art Wednesday!!!  It's ANYTHING GOES - FAMILY FRIENDLY and you can enter 5 times a week with a new project.  Each challenge last two weeks so that's 10 new projects for a chance to win the prize!  

Thank you to Cas-ual Fridays our Sponsor this week. Be sure to check out the  Blog for excellent inspiration!  We do truly appreciate our sponsors!!

Here is my card:

I sure have been enjoying the stencil sets that I've been adding to my ever growing collection of crafts stuff!  

Ingredients:

Stamp & Stencil Set "One in a Melon" (Taylored Expressions)

Ink: Lime Zest, Watermelon, Oreo

Paper: Sugar Cube 100# (TE)  Buffalo Check/Woodgrain (Doodlebug Designs Rainbow Petite Prints)

Die: Stitched Scallop Rectangle (Pink Fresh)

Embellishments: Glossy Accents 

Tools: Big Shot, TE Stencil Brushes

Scripture Art: Psalm 52:9

Thanks so much for visiting.

Sweet Blessings,

Natalie 💕

 

Word Art Wednesday Challenge - 3 John 2

Hello Delightful Friends!

Welcome to my blog!  Today is Word Art Wednesday Challenge day!!  My card has an autumn feel to it and I hope you like the design.  Our sponsor for our challenge is Pretty Little Studio ($20) very, very cute vintage diecuts and lots of digital images.  Our challenge is Anything Goes - Family Friendly and lasts for 2 weeks so be sure and share with us and perhaps you'll win the sponsor prize.  You can submit 5 new creations a week! 

I've used minimal items for this card but I love the layered look to it by using the Pink Fresh Stitched Scallop Dies.  The pattern paper is from Prima Marketing, 6x6 pad called Hello Pink Autumn.  The pink card stock was from a scrap so I'm not sure what it's name is.  I used a piece of hemp cording for the accent bow and the base is white Neenah card stock.

Our digital scripture is from 3 John 2. 

 

You can use this art in your creation if you'd like to and it's a wonderful verse to encourage and bless someone.  Well I appreciate you visiting and pray you'll have a blessed week and that you will prosper as your soul prospers!

Don't forget to visit Word Art Wednesday and see all the beautiful cards and mixed media everyone shares!

Word Art Wednesday challenge - Scripture Art Luke 1:49

Hello Delightful Friends!

I think I can safely say that Spring has come to northern California.  Two things, blossoms on the trees, and runny noses, actually 3 things - the wind that carries the pollen to the nostrils.  Don't you love allergies....no, I am sure not even a little bit, but I do love seeing those blossoms on the cherry and plum trees! And it lets me know that summer is just around the corner. Yay!

Well it's time for Word Art Wednesday Challenge and I have a pretty card to share today.  I was going for the monochromatic theme but had to throw in some green and yellow.  Couldn't help myself, what can I say.

Swoon Party Shop (Etsy) is our sponsor this week and she has adorable party and craft supplies the confetti hearts  💓 definitely "swoon-worthy"

Here is my card for the Anything Goes - Family Friendly challenge (the Scripture art is free to download and Word Art Wednesday) :

The ingredients are mainly from Taylored Expressions (Except for the Vellum which the Scripture from Luke 1:49 was printed on)

Ink: Peapod, Gumball, Dijon

Stamps: Backgrounds: Just Vine, Wood Plank; Picked Posie stamp & die

Paper: Gumball and Blue Corn

White card base: (Neenah bright white)

Don't forget to upload your crafty creations to Word Art Wednesday, the challenge lasts for 2 weeks and you can enter 5 new crafty projects a week for more chances to win.  

Thanks for visiting, I hope this gives you a little crafty inspiration.

God bless you this week.

If Life Gives You Lemons - #thedailymarker30day

Hello Delightful friends and family!
Well, we are definitely in spring!  You know how I know?  I spent last evening at my grandson's Little League practice!  I even pulled out a glove and played catch with him, thankfully he is just 8 years old, I'm just a tad bit rusty!  I thought for sure I'd be be sore all over today but I'm not!  (thank you, Lord!)
Here is a card I did for the 30 Day Coloring Challenge #thedailymarker30day
I colored this with Copics and the stamp is from Taylored Expressions.  I did one more with watercolors but it is still in my camera and I made that one for my daughter's birthday yesterday (Happy Birthday Kelly!)

Isn't this paper cute, it's from Echo Park.

I will be sharing this at Word Art Wednesday #176.

Thanks for visiting and hope you take time today to smell the roses and sip some tea (or coffee)!  Can't wait to share what I've been coloring!  Hopefully I'll be able to post that tonight when I finish.

Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.  Luke 12:32

Coffee Right Meow!

Hello Delightful friends and family,
This week is really flying by can't believe it's already Wednesday!  We got our much needed rain on Monday and Tuesday.
I'm off from working at the lss for the week but I'll have my grandkids after school today and Friday and lots to do inbetween.  Our church collected diapers and wipes for our local Pregnancy Care Center for the last 3 weeks so we have LOTS of cases of diapers to deliver on Thursday.  Can't wait to see their faces :-)
I've been busy coloring and will be linking this up at #thedailymarker30day it's a challenge blog to color something and share for 30 days.  I haven't done 30 days (lol) but I've enjoyed the daily inspiration from Kathy Racoosin.

I've used a stamp set from Taylored Expressions called "If Cats Could Talk" and the die is new from Tim Holtz called Fresh Brewed, I've embossed the cozy with a Stephanie Ackerman embossing folder from Sizzix. The card is a very simple layout design and I can see myself making a few of these just changing out the color of the card stock and maybe adding more faux stitching or liquid pearls to embellish. I've colored with Copics, love the kitty's expression (it's interchangeable!).  Fun!  The stitched word bubble is #2 from Spellbinders.

I will be sharing this at Word Art Wednesday #176 Anything Goes

Have a great week and thanks for visiting!

And He said unto me, "My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. 2 Corinthians 12:9

Christmas Joy for World Card Making Day!

Hello Delightful friends and family!
Couldn't let the day go by without sharing a card for World Card Making Day!

I'll be sharing this card at Word Art Wednesday #152 Anything Goes.

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes Christmas

The stamp set I've used is from Lawn Fawn - Peace Joy Love and I've stamped it with Archival French Ultra Marine. The card stock is Bazzill (Skylar blue) and Neenah bright white; I've used Spellbinders Nestabilities Standard Circles and Snowflake Dies; Baby Blue Liquid Pearls, Clear Embossing Powder and the Embossing folder is a Cuttlebug Quilted Snowflake.

Thanks for visiting!!

I am the vine you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.  John 15:5

Pinwheel Birthday Card - Seize the Birthday and Seize the Sketch #12

Hello Delightful friends and family!

Just getting this in under the wire for the challenge at Seize the Birthday (use Chevrons) and I was too late for the  Seize the Sketch #12.  But I want to give credit where credit is do.

Got to make this really brief, it's past my bedtime and I've got to work at the lss in the morning plus tomorrow evening I'm teaching our ladies Bible study.  Busy, busy...

Stamps : Pinwheel is from Taylored Expressions (Delightful Day) and the sentiment is Paper Smooches (Sentiment Sampler set)

The Designer Paper is My Minds Eye (My Girl - 6x6 pad); Card Stock: Bazzill and DCWV.

Ink: Memento, Tuxedo Black; 

I used lots of Liquid Pearls (Ranger) to embellish the pinwheel and flags.  I gave the pinwheel more dimension by stamping it twice, paper piecing and fussy cutting them out and then used 3D Dots (EK tools) to pop it up.  The flags were created by taking a 3/4" x 2" strip, folding it over adhering them with Zots and punching each with the Envelope Punch Board (WR Memory Keepers).

Darice Natural Hemp Cord finishes the banner.

I must be honest this is not my favorite card and the first one ended up in the trash/recycling! Not sure why I had such a difficult time with the sketch, maybe if the pinwheel was positioned lower??  I was trying to make it for a little girls birthday party that Addy is going to and thought the pinwheel would be a cute idea.  Oh well....

Thanks for visiting and have a great week!  Congrats to the Seahawks and their fans, they were very impressive!!  (Personally I'm a Niner's fan living here in northern California!) Condolences to the Bronco's and their fans - they had an awesome season though.

Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge;  Proverbs 22:17

Keep Cozy - TST #153 and WAW #117

Hello Delightful friends and family!
Hope you all are having a good week.  I know a lot of you are experiencing a rough winter.  I pray you are safe and warm. We are finally experiencing some rain which we are so desperately in need of, not nearly enough in the forecast but every little bit helps!

This sketch is from Try Stampin' on Tuesday challenge blog this weeks challenge is #153 and the "twist" is to  "Keep Warm"

I will also be entering card in the Word Art Wednesday #117 Anything Goes

 Can a snowman keep warm?? (silly question, I know!) Well this cutie looks bundled up and very cozy and warm plus I've made sure to add some mittens (DP - Echo Park, Winter Wishes) to keep with that theme!

Ingredients: 

Paper:Echo Park-Winter Wishes Collection 6x6 paper pack; 

Bazzill and Neenah card stock

Stamp: Greeting Farms - Keep Cozy set

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Dies: MFT Die-Namics Fishtail Banner Stax

Embellishments: Glossy Accents, atyou, Spica Pen (lavender)

Technique: copic coloring, paper piecing and fussy cutting

Copics: BG0000, V04,V06,V09, BV0000,BV000, Y17, YR16

That's it for me now!  Thanks so much for visiting.

When You said, "Seek My face," My heart said to You, "Your face, LORD, I will seek."  Psalm 27:8

I 'Mustache' you a Question... FMS120 and WAW116

Hello Delightful friends and family!

Just a quick post to share a card I made tonight.  I'll be sharing it at Freshly Made Sketches (#120) and Word Art Wednesday #116 (Anything Goes).  Another Valentine card for my stash!

Of course the answer to the above question is... will you be my Valentine?  But I think I could use this for other occasions, too! And I could make it more masculine just by changing up the papers and exchanging the heart for another shape.  Fun stamp set from Taylored Expressions Stamp of the Month series.

Here are the ingredients I've used:

Stamps: Taylored Expressions (Kiss Me -SOM); 

Designer Paper: Authentique (Smitten Collection - 6x6 bundle)l

Ink: Memento, Tuxedo Black; Distress Inks: Black Soot

Black Embossing Powder (Ranger); 

Card Stock: Bazzill and DCWV Textured;

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder: Polka Dots

Marvy Uchida Scallop Heart Punch;

MFT Die-Namics: Fishtail Banner STAX

Thanks so much for stopping by!!  Hope you have a great rest of your week!

The secret of the LORD is with those who fear Him, and He will show them His covenant.  Psalm 25:14

Hugs and Kisses Forever - Sentimental Sundays (190) and WAW (116)

Hello Delightful friends and family!

It's another sunny day in northern California.  My little granddaughters (ages 3 & 4) are having fun playing in the backyard, we just got back from church and Ladies Bible study, then it was a quick walk to the post office, had lunch and now they are enjoying the afternoon playing "school" with their Leap Pads. Won't be long before we will be heading to the school to pick up Jakob and hand little Princess Tucker over to her momma.  Busy day! Thankfully dinner is in the crockpot!

I made this card to play in a new (for me) challenge at Sentimental Sundays and Word Art Wednesday #116 (Anything Goes) plus I really need to add to my short stack of Valentine cards!  The challenge at Sentimental Sundays is to have more than 3 layers to your card plus a sentiment.  Okay... so this is a little out of my comfort zone, it's my version of perhaps a "modified" shabby chic styled card.  More on the shabby than chic I'm afraid.  I've distressed the edges, did a tiny line of stitching (in the middle), and inked around the edges of one of the panels and the heart. 

Ingredients:   Paper and stamp (Taylored Expressions Key Ingredient Kit and Stamp set of the month - Jan. 2014); Buttons, twine and staple (stash) Inks: Distress Inks, Worn Lipstick and Antique Linen; Sentiment: Sticker from Authentique (6x6 Bundle: Smitten Collection); Heart punch (Marvy Uchida: Super Jumbo); Paper Distresser

Thanks so much for looking!! Have a great week!

The rich and the poor have a common bond.  The LORD is the maker of them all.  Proverbs 22:2

Happy 6th Birthday - Seize the Birthday #10

Hello Delightful friends and family!

I just wanted to share a quick post this evening.  I've made a masculine birthday card for the Seize the Birthday challenge blog.  No coloring on this so it was quick and easy.  The #6 is a Making Memories sticker that I've had for ages! This sketch would be easy to make a card set with different ages on each card and use both girlie and masculine papers and change out the embellishment with a flower and you could have a variety on hand...

Ingredients:  Designer Paper, Echo Park (Scoot Collection 6x6 pad); Bazzill card stock; Ink: Memento, Love Letters red; Punch: Paper Shapers star; Darice hemp cording, primary colors; Die: MFT, Die-Namics Fishtale Flag Stax.

Hope your week will be a fabulous one!  Thanks for visiting.

The LORD is my strength and my shield; My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart greatly rejoices, And with my song I will praise Him.  Psalm 28:7

Birthday Wishes - Seize the Birthday #9

Hello Delightful friends and family!

Here is a card I've done for the Seize the Birthday challenge.  It's the feminine birthday card week, so here is the sketch and my card!

 I'm using another fun Saturated Canary digi image for my card today. This hip young lady is named  Violet Vintage. I have colored her with Copic Markers. The sentiment and label are both from Taylored Expressions Labels of Love stamp set.   The designer paper is Jillibean Soup's, Grandma's Lima Bean Soup collection which was the inspiration for the color scheme of markers I've used.  

Other ingredients used:  Card stock: Bazzill and Neenah;  Ink: Memento, Nautical Blue; Archival Ink: Olive; Darice Hemp; Button: Making Memories; Side border die: MFT: Die-Namics Notched border; The flower was created with a die (Taylored Expressions, Bugabee flower) and the felt was a gift from my niece who lives in New York!  She gave me a stack of beautiful colors, I almost hate to cut into them.  A Spica Pen (Lime) was used to add a little glimmer to the green flowers in Violet's hair and the buttons and heart on her dress.  Unfortunately the picture doesn't pick it up.  Well, I think  that's about it.  Hope you enjoy the last day of the weekend. Monday will be here too soon! 

  Thanks for visiting.

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.  2 Timothy 1:7

Remember to Smile - SSS#200 and WAW#70

Hello Delightful friends and family,

Hoping to get this in for the Sweet Stop Sketch challenge.  Congrats to Korin for her 200th sketch!  

 Here is my card, I've used a Saturated Canary digi image, Easter Dress (the first time ever coloring one of these beauties, hope I've done her justice.) I've only taken one beginning Copic class at our lss, and I'm so thankful for so many tutorials online plus I just bought the book "Copic Coloring Guide Level 3: People" by Colleen Schaan and Marianne Walker and it was so very helpful. Practice, practice, practice! Someday if certification is offered a bit closer to where I live perhaps I'll be able to do that.

The designer paper is Echo Park (For the Record 2), card stock Bazzill, Neenah; Sentiment: Greeting Farms; Inks: Memento ink, tuxedo black; Distress Inks, Worn lipstick,Antique lines, Frayed burlap, Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities Scallop Oval and MFT Die-Namics Fishtale Flags STAX.  I've also used a piece of vellum that's distressed and the edges inked with the Frayed Burlap Distress ink.  

SSS#90 Here is a card that was one of my favorites using the Sweet Stop Sketches I used it way back in January 2011!

Okay, gotta quickly get this linked up!  I will also link this up at WORD ART WEDNESDAY - Anything Goes #70.  Have a blessed day.

Thanks for visiting!

Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place.   2 Cor. 2:14

Sister Act Card Challenge Design Call

Hello Delightful friends and family!!

Hope you all have had a good Monday!  I'm sharing about a new challenge site called Sister Act Card Challenge.  They (sister-in-laws, Jenn and Trish) are looking for 8 full time members for their design team.  A variety of styles will be put into consideration. The term runs from April-September. The blog will air on Fridays. Here are the requirements:

You will be required to make 1 project a week-Anything Goes
You must be able to meet deadlines
You must have an active blog
You must link our challenge and the DT members in your sidebar
You must be a teamplayer
You need to be able to communicate in English
You will be required to leave comments on participants blogs

If that interests you be sure and visit their site HERE for more information.  This call is open until March 22.

Here are my three favorite cards that I'm entering into the "competition" for a spot on the team.

  

CAS style, colored with Prismacolor pencils.

Copic coloring, embossing and diecutting techniques.

Paper piecing technique and dies.

Thanks for the opportunity and and thanks for visiting!

You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.  Isaiah 26:3

So Very Thankful - Unity Lovefest inspiration (LOVEFEST2013H)

Hello Delightful friends and family!

Here is the last card that I will be able to get in under the wire for the Splitcoast Stampers Love Fest Member Company challenges.  I just love this color combo and I wish my card was a bit more "spectacular" to go along with this spectacular photo!

I think I'll have to use this color combo again, I LOVE it!!

Here are the ingredients:  Simple Stories (Harvest Lane Collection 6x6 paper pad) ; Bazzill Card stock;  Ranger Liquid Pearls (buttercup) Dies: MFT - Die-Namics Fishtale Flags Stax; EK Success border punch (Scallop Diamond).  

Thanks so much for looking!!  The weekend is quickly approaching, it's almost FRIDAY!!!

"But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed."   Isaiah 53:5