Word Art Wednesday December Blog Hop!

Hello Delightful Friends!!

Merry Christmas and blessings to you all.

It's time for the annual Word Art Wednesday Blog Hop!!  So excited to share all the fun inspiration and hope you'll join us and comment to enter in the chance to win a prize at each stop. 

Our Primary Sponsor is Stamp Simply Clear Stamps.  They are offering a $25 gift certificate to their amazing store.

Our Secondary Sponsor is Tonic Studios.

They provided many of the prizes being offered from our blogs.

 Below is the prize that Tonic is giving at this stop along the way!   Be sure to scroll down and see all the participants and don't forget to comment to be eligible to enter the drawing! 

Tonic Studios Stamp/Die Set, Sticker, Ink Pad

Here's my card to showcase:   Stamp Simply Clear Stamps - Wonder of Christmas/Christmas Tree TRIO

I had fun making this coordinated card and tag set. There are 3 tree dies in this set and I've used two.  I made a bunch of these tags using different pattern papers and they turned out so cute and were fast and easy.  Unfortunately those other tags have already been attached to presents and sent to Oregon to my nieces and nephews without any photos taken!  I didn't take a picture of the back side of this tag but I did cut a tag from the pattern paper for the back using the Ranger Tag dies.  The inks used were Cilantro and Poppy Seed (Taylored Expressions).  The Stitched Hillside Die is from Lawn Fawn. The pattern paper is Penny Black's 6x6 paper pad called Wintertime.

Blog Hop Order:

Natalie Houston

JoAnn Atterbury

Christine Miller

Ginny Maxam

Gail Scott

Cynthia Olheiser

Esther Asbury

Karen Letchworth

Word Art Wednesday

We have many fabulous prizes from our generous sponsors.  To be eligible to win the Stamp Simply prize, just enter your art in our gallery as usual.  The winner of this prize will be selected  by random draw from our entries.

To be eligible to win the prizes from Tonic Studios and other goodies, simply leave a comment on each blog to be eligible for that prize.  When you've completed the blog hop, leave a comment at Word Art Wednesday saying that you've completed the hop.

Thanks so much for visiting and commenting.  I pray your Christmas holiday will be blessed with joy and peace. See you in the New Year!

Natalie 💗🎄

Word Art Wednesday Challenge - Glory to the King

Hello Delightful Friends,

December is upon us!  The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is in full swing, I'm happy to report that I'm about 95 percent done with my shopping.  Just those finishing touches need to be done. Haven't started decorating yet however and that seems just a bit overwhelming, but I hope to tackle it this weekend.  But for now it's time for the Word Art Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes - Family Friendly.  Our special sponsor is the Rabbit Hole Designs ($15 voucher). Be sure and check out the store and blog they have some adorable critter stamps!  

Here is my card for this weeks challenge:

This weeks Scripture Art is perfect for the inside of the card or the outside:

Stamp: Sing of the King (Taylored Expressions)

Here are the ingredients to my card:

Stencil: Create in Quads Snowflake Layering Stencil (TE)

Create in Quads Paper (Sugar Cube) card stock (TE)

Card Stock: Poblano Pepper (TE)

Inks: Salt Water Taffy, Tropical Punch, Blue Corn (TE)

TE Stencil brushes

Just a quick note to let you know our next Challenge will be a blog hop with lots of prizes!

Stay tuned to Word Art Wednesday and mark December 21 on your calendar!!

Thanks for visiting!

Natalie 💗

Word Art Wednesday Challenge - Thankful and Blessed

Hello Delightful Friends!

Happy Thanksgiving!! 

Hope you've gotten your shopping done for your dinner tomorrow so that you can spend a little time in the craft room. 😀 Maybe you can play along with us at Word Art Wednesday for our Anything Goes (family friendly) Challenge. This weeks sponsor is Waffle Flower, super cute stamps and dies, check out the blog HERE.

Here's my card using our Scripture Art from 2 Corinthians 4:15

Supplies: 

Card Stock: Toffee #100 (Taylored Expressions)

Ink: Candy Corn, Granny Smith, Macaroon, Earl Grey  (TE)

Stamp & Stencil Combo - Fall Foliage (TE)

Die: Stitched Circle  (Simon Says Stamps)

Thanks for visiting!!

Natalie  💖

 

Word Art Wednesday Challenge - Give Thanks and Praise

Hello Delightful Friends!

November has turned cold and wet here in northern California.  Brrr... so glad we have a cozy warm living room with the fireplace.  We got a new insert for the fireplace and had it checked out to make sure it was safe.  Hopefully this will help with the expected high heating bills.  Of course that means we need firewood, so guess what we've been doing (with the help of our grandson!)  Hope you all are staying warm!

It's time for our Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes (Family Friendly) Challenge!  Our sponsor this week is DRS Designs hope you'll visit their blog HERE, get inspired!! Cute Christmas stamps 😊

I've used their SNOWGLOBE rubber stamp.  It's a great size and fun to be creative with. I could probably do a snowglobe design for every season - fun!!  I like to "stretch" my stamps!

The Scripture Art is from Psalm 79:13.  It starts out saying "we are the people and sheep of His pasture"  My card doesn't use sheep but it does use a buck!  I should of waited until we have the verse Psalm 42:1 which says :As the hart panteth after the water brooks, ao panteth my soul after Thee O God"

Here is a list of the supplies I used:

Stamp: DRS Snowglobe

Dies: Cottage Cutz (Trees) Stitched Hillside (Lawn Fawn);                                                          RangerThinlits Petite size Snow globe & cut outs.

Ink: Sea Salt, Sprinkles, Toffee

Paper: Fall Fling 6x6 (Lawn Fawn) Poblano Pepper (Taylored Expressions)

Supplies: scissors (EK), blender brushes (TE), 

Thanks so much for visiting!

Natalie 💗

Hello Delightful Friends,

October is flying by... how many weeks before Christmas 😟

Time for Word Art Wednesday Challenge with a new sponsor.  Swoon Party Shop on Etsy $25

Here is my card and the Scripture Art that was used.

This week I've used the same Stencil from last week but this time I used white card stock

 (Triple Slim - Falling For You from Taylored Expressions) and the coordinating dies.  

I used a variety of inks from TE (Mulled Wine, Sweet Basil, Cilantro, Dijon, Earl Grey, Toffee, Olive and Mocha)  The red card stock was from my stash and the Slimline base is a top fold card.

Scripture Art was printed on white vellum. Pink Fresh Die called Scallop Stitched Rectangle was used to cut out the Scripture and the frame.

Don't forget the challenge is Anything Goes - Family Friendly. The challenge will last for 2 weeks and you can enter 5 new projects per week.

Thanks for visiting!  Have a creative 2 weeks!

Natalie 💕

Word Art Wednesday Challenge - A Little Autumn Inspiration

Hello Delightful Friends!

Here's a little autumn inspiration for this weeks Word Art Wednesday Challenge. 

Hope you'll play along with the challenge because we have a great sponsor.  It's Pink and Main!!  

You'll want to check out their blog HERE and shop HERE.  Lots of creative ideas and super cute Christmas and Autumn stamps and dies!

Here is the Scripture Art for the 2 week challenge (it is optional).  The challenge is Anything Goes and Family Friendly it runs for two weeks and you can enter 5 new craft projects each week.

My project is a Slimline card and I've used a special stencil (Taylored Expressions)  designed to make 3 card tops at once.  I printed the verse on Vellum and used a border die to frame it out. 

Thanks so much for visiting!

Natalie💕

Word Art Wednesday - Blessings with Stamp Simply

Hello Delightful Friends!

Well it's officially Autumn and my favorite time of the year, we get to see all the gorgeous fall colors and enjoy the cooler weather.  What a masterpiece every Fall brings! Not to mention everything pumpkin and spice 💗

Today is our Word Art Wednesday Challenge and we have a wonderful sponsor who has been so faithful each year!  Stamp Simply has a wonderful line of stamps, dies and accessories = Keep it Simple - Make it Pretty is their theme! Hope you'll play along in our Anything Goes - Family Friendly challenge that lasts two weeks and you can upload your new creations (5 new each week) for a chance to win the prize!  Check it out HERE.

Today I am sharing a card that will show appreciation for Pastors and Ministers, October is traditionally Pastor Appreciation Month and this goes right along with our Scripture Art from Romans 10.

Here is my card using the Stamp Simply set called "Wreaths" (Christmas & Fall) and coordinating Die, the word Blessing is one of the sentiments included in this set.  I've also used the Pastor & Ministry Appreciation Stamp set that includes many Scripture verses of encouragement. I've stamped using Versafine ink (Sepia) right onto the pineapple card stock and the honey card stock.  The jute rope is from Celebrate It.  Card stock: Pineapple, Toffee (card base) and Honey (Taylored Expressions) and the pattern paper is from my hug supply of fall paper scraps. 

Scripture Art at Word Art Wednesday (perfect for inside of the card!):

Thanks so much for visiting!  Have a blessed week.

Natalie 💕

Word Art Wednesday - Preserve Me O God

Hello Delightful Friends!

What a great prayer for today "Preserve me, O God, for in You do I put my trust" I'm so glad I can trust my Lord during our trying times.  As we are cocooning into our craft rooms this fall I'm sure prayer is intensifying for our families and nations as we keep our eyes on Jesus to give us strength to face whatever comes into our futures.  God is greater and He already knows, this helps me to keep faith strong.

Word Art Wednesday Challenge today is as always "Anything Goes - Family Friendly"  our sponsor is Newton's Nook ($20 in their store).  So many cute images to choose from if you are the winner!  Be sure and check their blog for inspiration, too!

Here is my card today: 

These are the ingredients:

Stamp:  Simply Stamped Pumpkin/die set (Taylored Expressions

Ink: Candy Corn (TE)

Paper: Card stock - Sweet potato, Peapod (TE)

Designer Paper: Echo Park 6x6 "Fall"

Die: Stitched Scalloped Rectangle 

In hindsight, this Scripture Art would have been so cute with mason jars and "preserves".  💛

Praying in advance for those visiting my blog, that you may be encouraged and blessed.

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 - My Favorite Things

Hello Delightful Friends!

This week our sponsor for the Word Art Wednesday Challenge is My Favorite Things!! ($25 gift card)

I was so happy I had a few different stamp sets to choose from.  Be sure and check their blog and store for the newest release! So much inspiration there with videos, galleries, sketch challenges and more.  Enter the WAW Anything Goes- Family Friendly challenge for a chance to win!  You can enter 5 new projects each week (two week challenge).

I've used two different sets from My Favorite Things: Zippy Zebras and Gift Card Greetings 

Here is the Scripture art for the week but I chose not to use it.

Here are the other ingredients:

Prisma Color pencils, Oreo Black Ink (Taylored Expressions)

Buffalo check/wood grain 6x6 petite pattern (Doodlebug Design)

Stitched Circle (Simon Says Stamp)

Simple coloring with the Prisma Color pencils.

Thanks so much for visiting!

Blessings,

Natalie 💕

Word Art Wednesday - It's a Bee-utiful Day

Hello Delightful Friends,

Time for the new Word Art Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes (Family Friendly)!

Our sponsor for our challenge is Seth Apter Designs 2 x $25 (two prizes of $25 each)

Seth is a mixed media artist, instructor, author and designer from New York City.  You just might want to check out his cool blog:  HERE is the LINK

Here is our Scripture Art if you'd like to use it on your card (optional)  the challenge runs for two weeks and you can enter 5 new projects each week, head over to Word Art Wednesday for more info.

Here is my card using the Scripture Art:

Ingredients:

Sugar Cube White card base 100#

Top layer card stock (Taylored Expressions - Honey

Stamp and Stencil Bees Knees (T.E.July Kit) on Sugar Cube card stock

Inks: Taylored Expressions (honey, salt water taffy, Sea Salt, Oreo)

Die: honeycomb (in the July Kit) coordinating bee dies (kit)

Thanks for visiting and have a bee-utiful day!!😉

Natalie 💕

Word Art Wednesday - Freedom in Jesus, the Son!

Hello Delightful friends!!

Hope everyone is enjoying the beginning of their summer. Baseball and softball are done for the grandkids Unless my granddaughter plays on the traveling softball team. We will find out today. My garden is finally in, I've done my garden in buckets and on raised platforms this year which my dear hubby made.  So much easier on our backs and not so much weeding either!

It's time for our bi-weekly challenge at Word Art Wednesday!  Our sponsor this week is the fabulous Altenew.  Be sure and take a look at the Altenew Blog so much inspiration and so many resources to help you learn new techniques. Wonderful!!  

Don't forget that our challenge is an Anything Goes - Family Friendly challenge that runs for two weeks.  Each week you can share 5 new projects and that will give you the opportunity to win the prize from Altenew.  Be sure and check it out!  We also have Scripture Art that you can use but it's not required.

This weeks Scripture from John 8:36

I'm so blessed with this Scripture from the Gospel of John.  This world system wants to keep us in bondage but thanks be to our Lord Jesus Christ, He has set us free from sin.  So no matter what difficulty is thrown in our direction whether it's sickness, financial problems, wars and rumors of war, famine, whatever it might be, we can exhibit a peace, a love, a joy and a hope that NOBODY can take away! It is shining the light of Jesus Christ to this lost world and we can share it through our testimony and God's Word. We truly can celebrate our FREEDOM!

My card ingredients:

Scripture Art resized and printed on Vellum, diecut using Stitched Circle Die (Lawn Fawn) 

Card base: Sugar Cube #100 card stock

Layer on top of base: Sugar Cube c/s stamped using Splatter Background and Red Cherry Ink the edges were blended with a brush using Blueberry ink that had been mostly removed, to keep it a lighter color

Top layer inks: Red Cherry, Blueberry, Gumball.

Stencil Set: Create-in-Quads: Hooray Layering Stencil

Embellishments: Red Pearl Drip Drops (Bits & Pieces)

(all of the ingredients except the Scripture Art & Stitched Circle Die are from Taylored Expressions)

Thanks so much for visiting!  God bless.

Natalie 💕

Word Art Wednesday - Father's Day Card

Hello Delightful Friends,

Here is my card for the Word Art Wednesday Challenge (Anything Goes - Family Friendly).

  Who doesn't need ADHESIVE??  Our sponsor this week is Stix to Anything (Adhesive Prize Package to one lucky winner!)  You can enter 5 times a week with a new project and since the challenge is open for 2 weeks you could possibly have 10 chances to win!

Here is the Scripture Art used:

These are the ingredients used for this card (mainly Taylored Expressions unless specified)

Stamp & Stencil set: Hook Line & Sinker

Inks: Tropical Punch, Sprinkles, Confetti Cake, Oyster.

Paper: Tropical Punch, Sugar Cube

Stamp & Die Combo: Dad Bod  

The Scripture Art was printed on Vellum (from the print shop) and cut out with the Stitched Rectangle Die (Lawn Fawn)

The greenish color on the fish was completely accidental.  My stencil had yellow ink that wasn't completely cleaned off (oops!) and it created a new color!

Thanks so much for visiting!

Natalie 💕

Word Art Wednesday - Stamp Simply Sponsor!

Hello Delightful Friends,

A new week and challenge at Word Art Wednesday!  Our wonderful sponsor this time is

 Stamp Simply and Ribbon Store be sure and check out all the new products and wonderful inspiration (be sure and check out our own Karen Letchworth on the May 23 post over there!!)

Here is my card this week using the Scripture Art and the Coffee or Tea die set from Stamp Simply.

I have to admit I struggled a bit with getting the Scripture and the design to come together and I finally gave up and decided to just size the Scripture art to fit the cup die and printed it on vellum.  Not sure if it's really a verse that I would send out as a card to someone, to be perfectly honest with you.  So I may revamp later on with a more appropriate verse to fit an occasion.

Here are the ingredients:

Stamp Simply die (Coffee or Tea)

Photo Play Paper 6x6 pad "Crafting with My Gnomies

Taylored Expressions: Gold Bits and Pieces

Stash: Yellow button, flower die with leaves

The border around was made by die cutting with an A2 Thin Frame Cutting Plate (TE) and then cutting to fit around so that the stripes would go in the direction I desired.

I embellished the cup and also die cut multiples and glued them together to give more dimension (including the handle).  I used a yellow card base to brighten it up a bit.

Thanks so much for visiting and commenting.

Have a blessed week!

Natalie 💕

Please join me in praying for the families in Texas.

Word Art Wednesday - Featuring Lawn Fawn!

Hello Friends!

We have a real fun and popular sponsor this week for the Word Art Wednesday Challenge.  It's Lawn Fawn!! This week is the summer release so be sure and check out all the inspiration and fun new items at the Lawn Fawn Blog HERE.

I love their Critter line of stamps and dies.  This is an older set called Critters of the Sea that I've used this week besides some other items listed below.

Hopefully you can play along for a chance to win the sponsors' prize.  This challenge runs for 2 weeks and you can enter 5 new crafty projects each week for a chance to win.  This is an Anything Goes - Family Friendly Challenge, so quick get back to your craft table and get inspired!

We also have Scripture Art you can upload and use if you'd like to ( below is the digital image)

Here is a list of the materials I've used:

Lawn Fawn:  Critters of the Sea stamp set; Ocean Waves stencils (set of 3) Stitched Hillside Die, Stitched Rectangle Die

Other items I've used are the Inks from Taylored Expressions: Blue Raspberry, Gumball, Sprinkles, Salt Water Taffy, Earl Grey and Toffee; Stencil Brushes; Toffee & Sugar Cube card stock; Bits & Pieces clear Drip Drops to embellish.  The Scripture Art was printed on Vellum.

I colored the Critters with Prismacolor Pencils and added the white accents with Uni-Ball Signa pen and popped them up with dimensional squares.

WITH GOD ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE!  

Thanks for visiting,

Natalie 💕

Word Art Wednesday Challenge - Really Reasonable Ribbon

Hello Delightful friends!

Hope everyone had a blessed Resurrection Sunday!  We had a wonderful service and was so nice to see so many people that were visiting from out of the area.  Well it's Wednesday so that means it's time for our twice monthly challenge at Word Art Wednesday.  The sponsor for this challenge is the very faithful Really Reasonable Ribbon  and here is the link to their BLOG, we are all so grateful for our sponsors! 

Don't forget to play along and upload a new crafty project at Word Art Wednesday for the Anything Goes - Family Friendly challenge.  You can enter up to five new projects a week for a opportunity to win our sponsor's prize.

Here is my card for a little inspiration and if you have a moment check my last card and see how I've stepped it up a bit using the same stamp but this time I used the coordinating stencil and I'll give you more details at the end of the post.

Scripture Art for the week: 

Details:

I stamped the background stamp Flower Patch (Taylored Expressions) with Toffee Ink (TE), then using the coordinating layering stencil I added the following colors (first, since I've used the Toffee card stock (TE) I'm going to stencil each layer with Sugar Cube (TE - technique from Heather Nichols) after it dries (because its a pigment ink) I will stencil each layer with the following inks: Granny Smith, Guava, Pineapple (all TE).  Next I die cut, using the Stitched Rectangle Die (Lawn Fawn) the center, creating a frame for the base.  I cut out 3 more of the rectangles in white card stock, to pop up the center focal piece then adhered them together.  Before adhering them to the base, I added the hemp cording and tied a bow.  Next I die cut the Scripture Art using Stitched Scallop Circle (Cottage Cutz) and also a piece of vellum.  With my stencil brush, I gentle inked the edges without re-inking for just a touch of color. I then adhered the two pieces together and added it to the card.

Thanks so much for visiting and may God richly bless you this week.

Natalie 💕

Word Art Wednesday - Thank You Heartfelt Creations

Hello Delightful Friends!

Word Art Wednesday has another wonderful sponsor and challenge for us!  Heartfelt Creations will be giving $20 to shop at their online store!!  Did you know they have classes, videos, a gallery and blog plus so much more? Go grab a cup of coffee or tea if you prefer and go browse for inspiration.

The challenge is Anything Goes - Family Friendly it will run for two weeks and you can enter a new creation 5 times each week!  

Here is my card with our Scripture Art this week:

The Scripture Art is free to use if you'd like, just go over to the challenge blog and grab it.

The ingredients I've used:

Water color paper, Karin Brushmarkers, Koi watercolors, white vellum, 

Stamp: Flower Patch Background (Taylored Expressions) stamped with Poppy Seed ink (T.E)

The Scripture was die cut using Nested Stitched Scalloped Circle (Cottage kutz)

Card stock: Cilantro and the base is Sugar Cube (Taylored Expressions).

Hope you all have a beautiful Resurrection Sunday!  May our Risen Savior Jesus Christ pour out His love into your hearts today.  Thanks for visiting.

Natalie 💕

Word Art Wednesday Challenge - He is Risen!

Blessings to my Delightful friends!

Can you believe the month of March is almost over?  It has truly flown by and this is our third challenge for the month for Word Art Wednesday.  Our sponsor for this challenge is Crafty Individuals. Be sure and check out the store and the blog for fabulous inspiration.

Our challenge is Anything Goes (Family Friendly) which includes cards, scrapbook pages, journals, Bible journaling & mixed media AND you can share your project at our Challenge Blog HERE.  You can upload 5 new projects a week (the challenge is for 2 weeks!) the more you enter the better chance to win!  We also have Scripture Art that you can use but is not required to play along.

Here is my card:

I've used the Scripture Art for the week, Matthew 28:6 (perfect for Resurrection Sunday!)

This is a Mini Slim Top Fold card base (Sugar Cube) that I've used and a new layering stencil called the Triple Slim "In the Garden" you can order the coordinating  paper (Triple Slim Line in Sugar Cube or Toffee) which makes 3 different mini slim line card layers (see the samples here).  All the products I've used are from Taylored Expressions.  The inks I've used are: Lime Zest, Strawberry Milkshake, Guava, Peaches 'N Cream, Candy Corn (mainly for shading) & Lemon Meringue.                  

 I printed the Scripture Art on Vellum.

Thanks so very much for visiting and I hope you will play along and share your crafty creations!

Natalie 💕

Word Art Wednesday - God is More Than Enough

Hello Delightful friends,

I have an encouraging card to share today for the Word Art Wednesday Challenge (Anything Goes / Family Friendly).  I like to find different ways to use my stamps and dies and so that was my mindset when I started planning this one.  I knew I was going to incorporate the Starry Background (DRS Designs, our sponsor this week).   So, I had been thinking on this for a few days.  I also changed my mind a few times!! I've used 5 different dies from different companies too. But I really like how it turned out!  

Here is my card (ingredients and steps follow):

First I picked out some pieces of card stock from my stash and stamped the Starry Background using Versamark Ink.  I used the Ranger White Embossing powder, then heat set it.  Then I die cut the balloons, I diecut a bunch of them but only used three on my card.  The die was from the Party Time set from Taylored Expressions (I think it's retired though...). The strings for the balloons are part of the set and so is the tiny bow.  I glued the strings to the back of the balloons and set them aside.  Next I used the Stitched Scallop Rectangle die (Pink Fresh Studios) and choose one of the cute plaids from the Doodlebug Designs 6x6 pad (Made With Love set).  It's double sided and the yellow polk-a-dot paper hillside is the backside of the plaid. I die cut it using the Simple Stitched Hillside die from Lawn Fawn.

Now to put it together:  On the card base, adhere the yellow hillside (make sure it's just a tad bit smaller than the card base so that it fits beneath the plaid "rectangle frame" After those two are glued down stamp the sentiment, I've used Earl Grey ink (Taylored Expressions) and the sentiment is from Sweet 'N Sassy Stamps called God is for You.  Then start arranging the balloons, I've popped up the light green and yellow balloons with dimensional tape after I glued down the teal balloon.  Lastly I added the teeny tiny bow and a clear Bits & Pieces Drip Drop (T.E.) to the balloon strings.

Seems like a lot of steps but once I knew what I wanted to do, the card came together quickly.

Hope you like it and I do appreciate you visiting.  Don't forget to play along with us at Word Art Wednesday, the challenge lasts for two weeks and you can link up 5 new projects a week!

Remember, no matter what you are facing in this crazy life, the Lord will be with you and He is more than enough to see you through.  Jesus will never leave you, nor will He forsake you.

Blessings!

Word Art Wednesday with Taylored Expressions!

Hello Delightful Friends!

I'm so excited to share a card I made for our challenge at Word Art Wednesday using quite a few products from our Sponsor Taylored Expressions!  One of my favorite stamp companies, actually my first stamp set I ever purchased online was a Tea-themed set that was so cute.  It's retired now, but I still pull it out from time to time.  I loved getting the Taylored Expressions Key Ingredient kit every month waaay baaack when... and playing along in the challenges.

So I've been a fan for a long time!

Today my card features the March kit (unfortunately it is sold out 😢 called Graceful Ferns...an Expression of Sympathy which works nicely with our Scripture Art for this weeks challenge. It's never fun to have to make a sympathy card but it's a wonderful way to express love and comfort during a difficult time, through a handmade card. My son-in-law Ray just passed away January 30th of this year so it's first hand knowledge receiving cards with such heartfelt sentiments.

 There were some excellent Scripture verses included in this kit, hopefully they will release the stamp set with the verses to sell individually.

Here is my card for this weeks Anything Goes/Family Friendly challenge:

Inside of the card

This weeks Scripture Art

The ingredients I've used that were not included in the TE kit are the following:

Water color paper (pre-cut panels), Bits & Pieces Clear Drops, and Mint Julep Ink.

Other Ingredients:  

Cross Stitched Oval Die (Cottage Cutz); Koi Watercolors; black, green card stock (from my stash)

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