Word Art Wednesday Challenge - Stamp Simply!

Hello Delightful Friends!

Time for another challenge at Word Art Wednesday and of course it's always an Anything Goes - Family Friendly Challenge!  Our sponsor for the next two weeks is Stamp Simply!  Our very faithful sponsor who has an awesome store and a very creative blog and design team.  Be sure and take a look and be inspired!

Here is my card this week featuring 3 different sets from Stamp Simply:  The Fishtail Sentiment Banner dies (lots of dies in this set); Have a cup on Us, Stamp and die set; Scripture Stamp: Thinking of You Rose.

Here is the featured Scripture Art used by some of the design team at WAW:

Here are the rest of the ingredients and companies used for this card
Ink: Toffee, Royal Icing (Taylored Expressions) Versa Fine Claire, Nocturn (black ink that works very well with clear stamps)

Designer Paper: Doodlebug Design - Swiss Dot

Cardstock: Toffee, Royal Icing (TE) and Neenah white base

Dies: Petite Scallop Arched Stacklets, 1/4" Easy strips pattern, (TE); Stitched Rectangle (Lawn Fawn)

Stamp: Micro Dot Background (TE)

That's it for me today, I've been diligently getting my craftroom finished and it's really taking shape, hope to share some pics soon!

Have a blessed week and keep your eyes on Jesus (He makes us dwell in safety no matter what the storm!)

Thanks for visiting!

Natalie 🎕

Word Art Wednesday Blog Challenge - Happy Resurrection Day!

Hello Delightful Friends!

Here is another Easter/Resurrection Day card I've made for the Word Art Wednesday Challenge.

Hope you'll join us and share your beautiful creations - the challenge is as always Anything Goes - Family Friendly. The challenge runs for 2 weeks!  Our sponsor this week is Birch Press Designs ($20) make sure you take the time to check out their blog and lovely merchandise!

The Scripture Art this week is from 1 Kings 8:61

(This verse is King Solomon blessing the people assembled together to dedicate the temple)

We should learn to not to be double-minded but learn to keep our hearts perfect before the Lord our God.  We do this by reading His Word and putting it into practice.  

Here are the ingredients I've used to make this card: (all Taylored Expressions merchandise)

Stamp & Stencil set called The Second Bloom.

Paper: Sugar Cube, Macaron

Ink: Macaron, Mushroom, Peapod, Dried Fig

Dies: Second Bloom coordinating die, Diamond stacklets, Talking in Circles cutting plate

Stamp: The Promise of Easter with coordinating die

Nuvo Crystal drops (lemon) adding dimension to the center of the flowers.

Thanks so much for visiting!  May God richly bless you this Holy Week and may your heart be dedicated to serving our Lord, King Jesus Christ.

Be Blessed,

Natalie

Word Art Wednesday Challenge - He is Risen

Hello Delightful Friends,

Happy Wednesday and Happy Spring on Friday!

  It's time for our bi-weekly challenge at Word Art Wednesday - the Anything Goes, Family friendly challenge. Our sponsor this week is Stix to Anything (UK) which is giving away a generous adhesive package for the prize. 

Here is my card for the challenge:

Scripture Art for the week:

These are the products I've used to create this card: (all are from Taylored Expressions)

Risen Indeed Dies, Circle Stacklets, Pierced Circles Cutting Plate die, 

Sentiment stamp and die set: Promise of Easter

Paper: Toffee, Tiki Mule, Cake Pop, Sugar Cube

Inks (for blending the edges) Toffee, Tike Mule, Cake Pop

Ink for sentiment Poppy Seed, background yellow Banana Cream

This card was a little more difficult to make and I wish the photo did it justice.  There are lots of layers, dimension and texture. I'm looking forward to making it again and experimenting with different colors.

Have a great couple of weeks!  Thanks for visiting and God bless!

💖Natalie 

Word Art Wednesday Challenge - with sponsor: Concord & 9th

Hello Delightful Friends!

It's time for this week's Word Art Wednesday Challenge.  It's Anything Goes - Family Friendly challenge and our sponsor this week is Concord & 9th ($30) super cute site!  Our Scripture Art this week, if you want to use it is from Jeremiah 17:14.  Hope you are able to play along!

Here is my bright and cheery card with stenciling and lots of die cuting:

Ingredients: (all from Taylored Expressions)

Paper & Inks: Dragon Fruit, Strawberry Milkshake, Granny Apple & Peapod

Dies & stencil (from kit): Hex Affects Cutting Plate, Hexagon 6x6 Layering Stencil (kit: Hexagon)

Dies: Mega Messages - Hey There; Additional A2 Layering Stacklets

White card stock for card base and Hey There sentiment die

Have a great week and God bless!

Thanks for visiting.

Natalie 💚

Word Art Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes - Family Friendly

Hello Delightful Friends!

We are finally experiencing some winter weather now that softball practice is upon us, of course! My poor granddaughters, it is frigid outside.  The snow level is right around 1000' and is about 9 miles up the road from us.  Between the wind off the ocean and the very cold air from the mountains, sure makes it for some miserable weather to be outside in between showers!  Last night we had a terrific thunder and lightning storm. At first, I thought it was an earthquake shaking the house.  It is good weather for staying in and doing some crafting, unfortunately I had to go to work, but I did squeeze in a little cardmaking last night for the challenge.

Word Art Wednesday challenge is for two weeks, and it's Anything Goes-Family Friendly!

Our sponsor for this challenge is Not Too Shabby ($25).  Check out their blog and challenge HERE!

Here is my card for this week's challenge:

Lots of color and layers on this one.  It was pretty quick once I decided what stencil and colors I wanted to use. The Scripture Art was perfect for the inside sentiment.

Here are the ingredients (all from Taylored Expressions)

Paper: Honeydew Melon, Blueberry, Sugar Cube

Inks: Honeydew Melon, Banana Cream Pie, Dijon, Tiki Mule, Sour Gummy, Blueberry.

Stencil: Whimsical Wildflowers Layering Stencil

Stamps: Fineline Script background stamp; Together in Type Stamp and Die set

Die: All Planned out 4 set (scallop); A2 Postage Stamp Stacklet Die

Techniques: 

Tone on Tone stamping (Honeydew melon paper & ink)

Stenciling with layers using stencil brushes

Using dies to cut sentiment, frame and A2 Layer

Thanks for visiting!  Don't forget to visit us at Word Art Wednesday to play along with the challenge for a chance to win the sponsor's prize!  Be sure and check the Not 2 Shabby blog for some great crafty color inspiration!

Blessings!

Natalie

Word Art Wednesday Challenge - And Walk in Love...

Hello Delightful Friends!

It's time for our first February challenge at Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes/Family Friendly.

Hope you are able to join us!  Our sponsor for this challenge is Stamps for Life ($25). Check out the inspiration there and then play along with the challenge for a chance to win $25 gift card.  Ephesians 5:2 is our Scripture art this week, if you want to use it head over the Word Art Wednesday and grab it.  It's a great verse for the February challenge.  It's one thing to say you love but to walk in love is a challenge for all of us!

Here are the ingredients for my card:

Inks:  Guava, Papaya, Jujube, Honeydew Melon, Green Tea

Paper: Sugar Cube, Guava, Raspberry Sorbet, Black Licorice

Embossing Heart Folder (Darice)

Dies: Petite Scallop Full Heart Stacklets die set, Full Heart Stacklets Die set, Love Mega Message die.

Stencil: Sweethearts Blooms Layering Stencil (Exclusive - no longer available)

Blender Brushes

All products are Taylored Expressions unless noted.

Thanks for visiting!  Have a great week.

Blessings,

Natalie 💝

Winners!!

AND THE WINNERS ARE:

WAW Prize is MadeByMeghanK

Prize package #1 Carrie from Carrie's Custom Cards

Prize package #2 Bunny from Bunny's Cards 

Congratulations ladies!  

Carrie and Bunny, I've left you a message on your blog or sent you an email for you to get me your mailing address so I can send you your prize package.

Meghan, your prize will be sent from Karen L. from Word Art Wednesday.

Congrats again and thanks for all the lovely comments!  I appreciate you all.

God Bless!

💝Natalie