Fullness of Joy! Word Art Wednesday #195

Hey there!
Hope this is finding you all well and enjoying the week!  It's midweek so that means it is time for our Word Art Wednesday Challenge (Anything Goes - Family Friendly) this is challenge #195!  It's so exciting to see so many who join us each week, THANK YOU!!!  This weeks' Scripture has been a favorite verse in the Book of Psalms. If you'd like to use this verse and play along be sure to head over to Word Art Wednesday and grab it!  You don't have to use it to play along though.

Here is my card for this week:

Isn't this digital image from All Dressed Up adorable?  I think she's called Flower Girl.  I've colored her with Copic Markers and the flowers were colored with Spica Pens ( pink, lemon and lavender).  The white dotted part of her hat was made with Uni-Ball Signa broad white pen.  The picture doesn't show this but I've also added Glossy accents to the flower on her hat, the center of the bow and on the wing of the bluebird on her bag.  The Scripture was printed on white vellum, the card stock underneath has been embossed and distressed. (Embossing folder - Sizzix Borders and Flowers and Distress Ink Worn Lipstick).  The scallop die is from Taylored Expressions.

You will show me the path of life;

In Your presence is fullness of joy;

At your right hand are pleasures forevermore.  Psalm 16:11

Isn't that a wonderful promise from the Lord? I'm so dependent on Him to show me the path of life.  When we live a life of commitment to Him we find that we can have a life of joy, peace and contentment.  That is something that the world (nor religion) can give you. It is because we can experience those things (joy, peace, contentment) even in the midst of challenges and trials when we have a true relationship with Christ.  Won't you consider committing you life to Jesus Christ?  Your problems won't magically disappear but you will have a peace that passes understanding and a promise from God to never leave you nor forsake you.  

Have a great week and thanks so much for visiting!

Birthday Wishes

Hello Delightful friends and family,
Hooray it's Friday, right??  Hope you have a great weekend. I will be busy on Saturday at the church preparing for an event that I will be speaking at in March and also for our Ladies Bible Study on March 3.  So it's doubtful that I'll be spending much time in my craft room this weekend.  I did have a little time before Jake and Addy came over this morning to make a birthday card for my great niece who is turning two.  She lives in New York but is in Oregon to visit her grandparents (my sister). My mom and my other sister will be heading up there this weekend to celebrate with little Miss Laurel, so the card and gift will be making it to her in time for her party. Happy Birthday Laurel!!!

I'll be entering this card in the following challenges:
Seize the Sketch #14
Seize the Birthday (Time for a little love - hearts)
Word Art Wednesday (Anything Goes #120)
Sister Act Card Challenge #45

INSIDE 

Ingredients:  Digital image: Lori Boyd (Puddle Jumper Suzy); Colored with Copics: BG11,09,13,34,78; E000, 00, 02, 35, 50; R20; YR23, 24.  Smooch pearlized acrylic paint (lime tart on necklace).

Designer Paper WR Memory Keepers Hip Hip Hooray and Sentiment (Taylored Expressions Key Ingredient Kit - February '14 - Birthday Bash)

Inks: Memento (Morocco and Pistachio) Bazzill and Neenah Card Stock, Spica Pens: Garnet (shoes) and Melon: heart on bow; Hearts: Taylored Expressions; Spellbinder Nestabilities, Scallop Circle; Inside Sentiment (Hero Arts) and Balloon (T.E. Key Ingredient Kit), Jenni Bowlin Sticker (#2)

Thanks for visiting!! 

It is written, "man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God."  Matthew 4:4

Sunshine and Smiles

Hello Delightful friends and family!!

What a beautiful autumn day I woke up to this morning!!  September and October here on the north coast of California is always such a pretty season.  This verse on the card certainly matched up with today that's for sure!  The leaves are turning, the pumpkins are getting huge, the sunflowers are in bloom and we are having some gorgeous weather to enjoy and it really makes me "stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God!"  I hope you are enjoying your day and considering the glory of God as seen in His beautiful creation.

This is a beautiful digital image and sentiment is from CDS (which is about to close up shop on Sept. 30 so get over there quick!) it is called Sunshine and Smiles.  I love sunflowers and this image was a delight to color! I still consider myself a novice with the Copic Markers but I sure enjoy coloring with them.

 I thought this sentiment from Penny Black Stamps (Friendship) was perfect to coordinate for the inside of the card.

Other Ingredients:
Designer Paper: Simple Stories (Harvest Lane)
Inks: Kodak Printer ink (digi); Distress Inks (Vintage Photo and Peacock Feathers); Archival Ink (coffee)
Ribbon: United Ribbons seambinding (I dyed it with the Distress inks mentioned above)
Card Stock: Neenah bright white; Bazzill

Thanks for visiting and this card will be entered at 

 Word Art Wednesday #99 Anything Goes 

Sister Act #25 Anything Goes (cards only)

Jesus said to her, “Did I not say to you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?”  John 11:40

Happy Birthday, Jakob! Seize the birthday #8

Hello Delightful friends and family

Here's our little guy who is turning a big 6 years old.  He loves camo and anything military (typical boy!) so I've made a birthday card that I have a feeling he will like a lot (as much as a six year old can like - this grammie totally gets it!)

Here is the sketch from seize the Birthday that I used for this card.

inside

Ingredients:  Bugaboo Digi stamps; Reminisce Stickers (American Hero signature series); Misc Alpha stickers; Copic Markers; Bazzill and Neenah card stock; Cuttlebug embossing folder, stars; Distress Inks: Frayed burlap; MFT - Die Namics Notched border. I'm not sure of the manufacturer of the designer desert camo paper.

Thanks so much for visiting and you can be sure I'll be sharing more pictures of the birthday boy after his party tonight!

This is the day that the Lord has made and I will rejoice and be glad in it.  Psalm 118:24

Birthday Card - Sunday Style Challenge 5

Happy Friday to you all!

Hubby is taking the two little granddaughters for a walk to the post office (Jake and Addy are off to the waterslides with their mom & dad, otherwise we'd have all four here today) and so I thought I'd sneak in here real quick-like and post this card I made early this morning for Amy's Sunday Style Challenge.  The ingredients follow...  I'd best hurry I think I hear the pitter patter of tiny feet!  I'm also off to finish cleaning we are having a big BBQ and our Church "Family Night" in our backyard with the group from Teen Challenge.  I'm so thankful Kerry (hubby) has this week off from the mill, I don't know how I'd get everything done!

INSIDE OF CARD

All the ingredients came from the Taylored Expressions Key Ingredient Kit for July. The DP this month is Cosmo Cricket, Tea for Two.  The following was not included in the kit: Digi image from By Lori Designs, the sentiment on the outside is from Taylored Expressions Bikes and Trikes; Inside sentiment: Hero Arts; Spellbinders Nestabilities Scallop Oval; Memento, Tuxedo Black Ink.  I colored the sweet little girl with my Copic Markers.

Thanks for visiting and be sure and visit Amy's blog: Scrappin' N Style (see link above).

Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it.  Psalm 127:1

Sassy Sally's Spring Birthday #107 and CPS #257

Hello Delightful Friends and Family,
Here is a card I made for my youngest daughter's birthday.  It's not until Monday so don't tell!  She rarely visits my blog unless she knows her little darlings (Jake and Addy) are being featured so I think I'm safe for now!

I participating in two challenges.  A brand new one for me is  Sassy Cheryl's Digi Stamps Challenge Blog and this is to feature Spring and I thought this adorable digi called Sassy Sally Sits in Wonder would be perfect.  There are flowers, ladybugs and the background paper has a butterfly.
The second challenge is a favorite sketch blog called Card Positioning Systems, this is sketch #257.

The ingredients to my card: Designer Paper: Prima Marketing, Inc. - Sun Kiss Collection, "Sweet Tea" and the two brown panels are from Echo Park, This & That; Bazzill card stock and Neenah Bright White card stock for the image. The ribbon is from my Key Ingredient Kit (Feb 2012); Inks: computer generated digi and Distress Inks, frayed burlap.  I've colored Sassy Sally with Copic Markers. Baker's Twine (We R Memory Keepers); Button (my stash). Finished card is 5.5 x 5.5

Thanks so much for stopping by and enjoy your FRIDAY!!

"Behold, what manner of love the Father has bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God" 1 John 3:1

The New Hannah Collection

Hello Delightful friends and family! 

It's been a while since I've shared but that doesn't mean I haven't been crafty crazy here lately with DT work! Can't wait to share my sneak peek for Christian Paper Crafts "Sweet Summer Time" themed releases on June 14th!

Today I'm excited to share a new digital!

I'm sharing a gorgeous digital bride created by my friend Angela Coles (Toucan Scraps) be sure and check out her website and store!  This silhouette is beautiful!  It was a delight to be able to make this card for the release of this new Hannah Collection. 

This is the inside that I've made a pocket for a gift card (my daughter had a wedding to go to so this was perfect timing!)  

 The finished card is 5.5" x 5.5" 

Here is the list of ingredients:  Neenah white linen cardstock (there is a texture, but it really gave it an elegant look).  Bazzill card stock, Designer Paper: Karen Foster (Rings and Things) Ribbon (Taylored Expressions) and the flower, tulle I found in my "stash" but I've added Ranger Liquid pearls to the tulle.  The sentiment stamp is from Gina K Designs (Botanical set) and Spellbinders Nestabilities Lacey Circles showcase the digital image perfectly!  Palette black ink (sentiment)

I've also linked this card to the Craft Critique - Wedding Blog Carnival

Thanks for stopping by and I'd be delighted if you shared a comment!!   Thanks and God bless!

What's Cookin'? BLDC19

Hello Delightful friends and family! 

It's been just over a week since I've posted anything crafty!! Yikes!! Where did that week go?  Oh yea, I was working a couple of days at the lss, watched the grandkids 3 days, had dinner for everyone on Saturday plus all the church responsibilities that come with being the pastor's wife. (I'm not complainin' just explainin'!)  So today is my official day off from chores to be crafty and have a little creative fun (I hope!!)  I'm busy working on Design Team projects for Christian Paper Crafts Sweet Summer Reveal on June 15th!

But right now I'm taking a few minutes to share this adorable image from Lori Boyd Designs called Lollipop Lil' Chef.  Isn't she so cute!  I'm following the sketch to enter in this weeks challenge HERE be sure and check out the other adorable cards that were made by the Design Team.

Here are the ingredients to my card:

Design Paper: My Minds Eye: So Sophie; Bazzill and Neenah card stock: American Crafts ribbon; Buttons (my stash!); Spellbinders Nestabilities Scallop Circles; EK Success scallop diamond border punch; Copic Markers: E00, 15, 31, 37; R37; YG95; W1; BG10, 45, 72.  Sentiment Stamp is Taylored Expressions: What's Cookin'? set.

Thanks for looking and please don't forget our fallen service men and pray for their families.

Happy Memorial Day!



My "Gracie" card - BLDC#16

Happy Wednesday you all!!

I hope this card brings a smile to your face. The digis designed by Lori Boyd remind me so much of my girls when they were little and my granddaughters now, I cannot help but love them!

I haven't added a sentiment yet to this one because I couldn't decide if it should be a "Thinking of you" or "Birthday" card! So, the inside is "to be determined." I'm getting quite the collection of these Lollipops By Lori Designs and this cutie patootie is "Gracie." I've followed this sketch challenge for the week, but of course I've taken a few liberties but I love sketches to "jump start" the creative juices flowing!
I just got a new digi named Landon from BYLORiDesigns that I cannot wait to color but it will be for Christian Paper Crafts Father's Day Design Team Delights and you'll have to come over there to check it out! The DT reveal will be on May 15!

BLDC#16

Here are the ingredients: Design Paper: My Little Shoebox, Home Tweet Home collection Card Stock: Bazzill and Neenah bright white; Accessories: American Crafts, ribbon; Ranger, Liquid Pearls - Peacock; Creative Charms Adhesive Pearls (colored with Copics BG45) Copic Markers: RV02, RV21; E00, E19, E31, E33, E37; C1; G00; R000, R20; BG72; Tools: Marvy Uchida Scallop Oval Punch

Thanks for looking and God bless!! Don't forget to check out the DT reveal on May 15th at Christian Paper Crafts. I will have a sneak peek here on May 14th!

Introducing Ella and BY LORi Designs

Hello dear delightful friends and family!

I have a new digi stamp and illustrator to share with you today. The digi is Ella and oh what a sweetie! Oh my goodness talk about cuteness! Her creator is Lori Boyd and you can find her at By LORi Designs You should head over to her blog and check out her sweet digi design work! Adorable stuff and super fun to color.

I made this card last night for my niece (Bobbi) who lives in Oregon. It was her birthday a couple weeks ago and I knew she would be in town this weekend so I thought this would make her smile, especially after she runs her race today (Clam Beach Run in Northern Calif. ) with her mom, my sister Nicki. These two are crazy runners! Running is not my cup of tea, I wish it was then perhaps I would not be battling the weight all the time. However, today I did spend a couple of hours with the kids and grandkids shooting hoops and running after t-ball hits etc. so I did get my exercise! I even beat my dear hubby at H-O-R-S-E TWICE!! (tee-hee) I've still got the soft touch when it comes to the hoops!! We managed to get a good afternoon of fun in and now it's pouring down rain. Thank you Lord for making the rain hold off so we could play!!

Here are the details:
Base 4.25 x 5.5
Dark brown card stock, Bazzill
Designer Paper, Bo Bunny
Gingham Ribbon, Bazzill
light pink ribbon and dk brown button from my stash
Inks: computer (Ella) and Distress Inks for blending: 1st layer: antique linen, 2nd layer: worn lipstick
Spellbinders Nestabilities, Deckled Rectangle; Cuttlebug
Fast and easy card after coloring Ella with Copic markers

Thanks for looking and have a blessed weekend!!