Word Art Wednesday Bi-Weekly Challenge

Hello Delightful Friends!

Congrats to Heather and Bunny who were my Christmas blog hop winners!  Hopefully they have their prize packages by now and are having some crafty fun!

Our Challenge theme is Anything Goes - Family Friendly.  Our sponsors are Scrap 'n Stamp ($50 Canada) and Newton's Nook Design ($20 USA) check out the cute new coffee themed stamps and dies

I've used the 6x6 paper pad from Newton's Nook called Christmas Basics.  It's not just Merry & Bright but I think it is also Bright and Cheery, I've used the lighter green double-sided paper for my card. I went out of my comfort zone and really went with a bright palette. But I'm happy how it turned out. I'm mailing it tomorrow to my friend who is recovering from surgery.

Here are the ingredients to my card:

Paper: Newton's Nook Designs 6x6 paper pad Christmas Basics (fun colors and designs)

Card Stock: Blue Raspberry, Bubblegum, Poblano Pepper, Sugar Cube (Taylored Expressions)

Ink: Sour Gummy (TE)

Dies: Planned Out #1 (TE

Stamp/Die set: So Many Reasons (TE)

This week's Scripture Art will be on the inside of the card:

Thank you for stopping by I hope you'll leave a quick comment.

God Bless!

Natalie ❄

Happy New Year - WAW Challenge

Happy New Year to my Delightful Friends!

I'm praying that this year will be filled with a deeper desire to seek the Lord Jesus, knowing that He is coming back soon!  I'm so grateful that no matter what this year brings, I can trust Him and I just need to keep my eyes on Jesus.  That's my prayer for the followers and visitors to this blog as well.

So, here we are starting off the year with our Word Art Wednesday challenge (Anything Goes - Family Friendly), and our sponsor is WAFFLE FLOWER, be sure and visit the blog and get inspired. Please play along and upload your new creations to share, the challenge runs two weeks so you can upload 5 new creations each week for a chance to win the prize.

I made a couple of thank you cards, and I'd like to thank you for visiting and participating in the WAW Christmas Blog Hop.  As you know, I have 2 prizes to give away! (see last post) The winners will be announced soon!

Here are my cards for this week's challenge:

 (I didn't use the Scripture Art this week, but it could be used for the inside of any of these cards.

Scripture Art for this week:

This is a wonderful Scripture from Psalm 16:11 that the apostle Peter is quoting.  My husband is a pastor, and he uses it frequently during memorial services for believers.

In the New King James Version it reads like this:

"You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy;"  

I think I like that version better than the KJV.

Each card I have used the same background stamp but used in 3 different ways.

The glittery gold was embossed with gold embossing powder, then cut out using a die, the sentiment is foiled using the Minc Laminator (The items I've used will be at the end of this post).

The blue thank you card, the background stamp was embossed with clear embossing powder, then I blended 4 different colors of ink (blues), then wiped with a clean paper towel so the embossing would be a bit brighter.

The third card, "Cheers" I've used ink (light yellow) and then stamped the word CHEERS, in a darker yellow, I then stamped with black in on a white strip of card stock and cut out a "fishtail" on one end.

Ingredients:

Card #1 (Gold thanks):

Stamp: Twinkle Lights background 6x6 

Ranger Gold Embossing Powder

Versamark ink

Card Stock: Sugar Cube, Black licorice (Taylored Expressions), Gold Glitter card stock (TE)

Foil: Fun Foil, holographic gold glitter (TE)

Foil it - Preprinted patterns on Sugar Cube cardstock: All Together a Note of Thanks (TE)

Dies: All Planned Out 2 (frame and rectangles); All Together a Note of Thanks 

Card #2 (Blue Thanks):

Stamp: Twinkle Lights background 6x6

Ranger Clear Embossing powder

Versamark Ink

Card Stock: Sugar Cube, Black Licorice, Poblano Pepper (TE)

Foil it - preprinted patterns on c/s: All Together a Note of Thanks (no added foiling) coordinating Die

Tiny Pearls (black) from stash

Inks: (dark to light) Blueberry, Snow Cone, Cotton Candy, Cookie Monster (TE)

Card #3 (Cheers) 

Stamp: Big Cheers (cling and clear combo) TE

Inks: Potato Chip, Mango (TE); Permanant Black (Altenew Crisp Ink)

Card Stock: Sugar Cube, Banana Cream Pie (TE)

Thanks so much for visiting and I hope you'll leave a comment!  Have a great couple of weeks and I hope to share again very soon!

🥰Natalie

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 🎄

Word Art Wednesday Challenge featuring Lawn Fawn

Hello Delightful Friends!

Hope my USA followers had a delightful Thanksgiving!  After Thanksgiving we went to visit our oldest daughter and her family, it was her birthday and then a bridge lighting ceremony with fireworks.  Fun times for sure!

Well, it's time for the Word Art Wednesday challenge, hope you'll play along and enter your new crafty creations for a chance to win a prize from our sponsor Lawn Fawn.  You can enter 10 times total, (five times a week - new projects) the challenge is Anything Goes - Family Friendly.

Here is my card!  I've used 3 different stamp sets, Winter Scripty Sayings, Beary Happy Holidays and Baaa Humbug (cap on the bear).  The die set is Stitched Snowflakes, which I love to pull out and use. I love the interchangeable stamp sets, too!  Make sure you visit the Lawn Fawn blog and store and get some crafty inspiration!  Check out the new arrivals soooo cute!

Be sure and go to the Word Art Wednesday blog and you can see the design team using the Scripture Art for this challenge, I didn't use it this time, it didn't really work with the Lawn Fawn sets I used.

Next challenge is our Christmas Blog Hop, I'll have 2 giveaways so be sure and come back and leave a comment for a chance to win a prize.  The hop begins on December 18th.

Thanks for visiting! God bless.

Natalie 🎄

Word Art Wednesday Challenge featuring Newton's Nook Designs

Hello Delightful Friends!

Winter storms are ready roll in this week!  I'm not looking forward to driving in the windy, rainy weather.

It's about a 25 minute drive to work so I'm definitely planning on leaving a bit early just to take my time and account for the nasty weather.

I would love to spend the day in my craftroom, instead of going to work, right?!

Well, it is time for our challenge at Word Art Wednesday and our sponsor is Newton's Nook Designs and I happen to have purchased some new stamps, dies and paper just for this challenge.  I couldn't resist these cute Christmas Coffee mugs!

Here's my card:

I've used the Newton Nook Designs Stamp set and coordinating dies called Christmas Coffee and the paper is called Christmas Basics 6x6 paper pad.

Additional ingredients include OLO markers and the die set from Taylored Expressions called All Planned Out 2. I've also used a circle stitched die from Simon Says Stamp.

Thanks so much for visiting!  Have a blessed couple of weeks and don't forget to play along with us for a chance to win the $20 gift certificate from Newton's Nook Designs! (details are at the Word Art Wednesday Challenge blog)

Blessings!

Natalie

Word Art Wednesday Challenge - Gather Together

Hello Delightful Friends!

Our friends at Stamp Simply are sponsoring this weeks prize for the Word Art Wednesday Challenge!  Upload your new crafty creations at WAW and get in the drawing to win, the challenge lasts two weeks and you can share your  "Anything Goes - Family Friendly themed creation 5x per week (each project must be a new one).

I've used two stamp sets for this card from Stamp Simply : Seasonal Wreaths (Fall & Winter) and Farmhouse Signage. I used the wreath base (you have to look real hard for the brown branches) & the sentiment from Seasonal Wreaths and then the green branches from the Farmhouse Signage.  This was stamped on Sugar Cube card stock and the base for the card is a toffee colored c/s. I stamped the sentiment with Versafine Vintage Sepia ink. Added jute robe for a bow and Liquid Pearls (ruby) for the berries on the wreath.

Here's my card:

I didn't use the Scripture Art this time but you can always grab this digital at the Word Art Wednesday Blog:

Thanks for visiting!  See you in two weeks!

Blessings!

Natalie 💖

Word Art Wednesday Challenge - Joy in Everyday Blessings

Hello Delightful Friends!

Already time for another Word Art Wednesday Challenge!  Our sponsor this week is Uniko Stamps - (Choice of any one stamp set, die, stencil).  Wonderful pattern and designs to choose from. Be sure and check out the blog at Uniko Stamps for some great creative inspiration. Then head over to WAW and upload your crafty creation for a chance to win!

Here is my card for this weeks challenge (I didn't use the Scripture Art this time, to be honest, I made one copy of it and then I cut it out crooked 😞 However I did do some foiling and my picture does show it pretty well, hope you can see the gold foil at the top of the card catching the light.  All of the tree trunk and branches are gold foil. I used the Minc laminator.

Ingredients:

Foil it - Time to Grow pre-printed pattern on Sugar Cube cardstock (Taylored Expressions)

Foil: Gold Fun foil (TE)

Stencil - Time to Grow (TE)

Inks: Sweet Potato Pie, Raspberry Sorbet, Dijon, Toffee, Brussel Sprouts, Earl Grey, Green Tea

 (all TE inks)

Dies: Easy Edgers & Label Die (TE) Stitched Rectangle (Lawn Fawn)

Cardstock: Sweet Potato Pie, Sugar Cube (card base - TE) 

Sentiment: Simply Stamped - Pumpkins set (TE)

Thanks for visiting and don't forget to find "joy in the everyday blessings"

You will find joy and strength in the Lord Jesus Christ.

For those in the USA, don't forget to vote! Your vote counts so please vote Biblically not emotionally.

Our country is heading down a path that is not good so please vote Biblically and pray fervently!

Blessings!

Natalie  💖