Wednesday, November 20, 2024

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



Wednesday, November 6, 2024

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 💖





Wednesday, October 23, 2024

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  💖




Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Word Art Wednesday Challenge - To those who labor in the Word

Hello Delightful friends!

Hey all, it's time for another Word Art Wednesday Challenge!  Anything Goes - Family Friendly is the theme and our sponsor this time is Altenew!  Hope you'll join us and be sure and check out the Altenew blog and store.  Lots of tutorials and beautiful stamps and die sets (and so much more!)
Hope you'll join us for a chance to win the $25 gift certificate to Altenew!  Enter a new project 5x per week for more opportunities to win!




Our Scripture Art honors those that lead us in the Word of God.  October is designated Pastor Appreciation Month. Full disclosure my husband is a pastor and he is very appreciated and he doesn't really need a month to celebrate.  We are extremely blessed with a congregation that encourage us and lift us up when we are weary and talk about a group that have servant hearts, that's our fellowship. 

Ingredients:
Carta Bella "Let it Snow" 6x6 paper pad
Taylored Expressions Blue Corn Card stock; All Planned Out 1 die set; Garden Variety dies (acorns)
Neenah bright white card stock (base)
Lawn Fawn Small stitched leaves die
red floss

Thanks for visiting and God bless!
Natalie 💖









Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Word Art Wednesday - Autumn Wishes


Hello Delightful Friends and Happy Autumn!!

Here in northern California, this is the best time of the year weather-wise.  It's cool in the morning and evening and beautiful during the day.  I love to be able to sit in the backyard and soak in the sun (vitamin D!!)  I definitely took advantage of my Saturday afternoon to do just that.  I haven't been able to do that for such a long time!
It's time for our Anything Goes - Family Friendly Challenge at Word Art Wednesday!   Our sponsor this challenge is Gina K Designs!!  I've use the Gina K Design Stamp & Stencil set called Autumn Wishes.  I love this set, it has trees, leaves, a flower, branches and some great sentiments (love the fonts but I've not used them on this card. Unfortunately it's no longer available 😞 There are other sets that are similar so be sure and check the store site. Great inspiration and LOTS of  instructional videos! Their holiday release is now available.

Here's my card for the challenge:


Other ingredients:
Stitched Hillside die (Lawn Fawn)
Inks: Taylored Expressions: Spearmint, Sweet Basis, Pumpkin, Candy Corn, Cinnamon, Mulled Wine, Raspberry Sorbet, Toffee.
Card Stock: Sugar Cube and Cinnamon (TE) and green (from stash)
Scripture Art : 2 Chronicles 15:7 

Hope you'll visit us at Word Art Wednesday and join us with a new crafty creation.  You can upload 5 new projects per week to qualify for the prize. (check out the challenge site for all the particulars!)  The challenge runs for 2 weeks.

Thanks so much for visiting!  Happy Fall Y'all.  🍂

Natalie 🍁

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Word Art Wednesday featuring sponsor: Lawn Fawn

Hello Delightful Friends!

Time for another card to share for the Word Art Wednesday Challenge of Anything Goes - Family Friendly.  Our sponsor is the very popular and a favorite: Lawn Fawn.  Hope you'll join us this week and perhaps you'll win the prize! And definitely check all the fun product, inspiration and fun teaching videos!  If you need creative inspiration the Lawn Fawn  blog is the place to visit.

Here is my card:


I've used some older but very much loved dies from Lawn Fawn.  The Small Stitched Leaves die, and the Reversed Scalloped Rectangle Windows die, I've also used the 6x6 paper pad called Fall Fling. This card is my way of transitioning to Autumn cards although I'm having a hard time letting go of summer, right now we are having some beautiful weather, but I know sweater weather is on it's way!

The Scripture Art is from 1 Samuel 12:24 it's an admonishment to King Saul but it can sure speak to us, today! A good one to memorize and put into practice.

Thanks for visiting! God bless!

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Word Art Wednesday with Stamp Simply!

Hello Delightful Friends!

Time for another Word Art Wednesday Challenge!  Our sponsor this week is Stamp Simply!  Here is the link to the Stamp Simply Blog. Be sure and check out the latest release, the new Vintage Christmas! So pretty!

Here is my card for the Anything Goes - Family Friendly Challenge and I've used the stamp and die set from Stamp Simply called "Have a Cup on Us" this set includes 4 sentiments and six cups



Other Ingredients:
Paper: Carta Bella 6x6 "Sunflower Summer" double-sided paper; Sugar Cube, Lemon Meringue cardstock. (Taylored Expressions)
Dies: All Planned Out 2 (TE); Stitched Circle (LaLa Land Crafts)
Ink: Sepia

I didn't use this weeks Scripture Art, but you can!  Head over to the WAW blog and upload it.  It's a great verse and very true.  Every Word is pure and God truly is a shield to those who trust Him! I may have to put this on the inside of my card.


Hope you have a wonderful week! God bless.

Natalie 💖