*You're Sew Special*

Hello and don't fall off your chair from shock - I'm posting again this week!!

If you remember I mentioned that I wanted to be more consistent in writing and since Christmas and New Year's is behind me I can focus on that a bit more. Although today was not the greatest. Our darling little granddaughter Addy is sick with a fever and a nasty cough. And if Addy isn't happy then nobody is going to be happy!! I think she's practicing for when she is the "queen of the house" right now she is only in princess status. It is so true though, it's the woman who controls the "thermostat" of the home! So ladies let's remember to walk in the Spirit and not after the flesh. We will be in a much better mindset (strive to have the mind of Christ), if we remember that and our families will be much happier as well. Nothing is worse than a cranky momma! Even the Bible has something to say about that in the book of Proverbs. (check it out in Proverbs 14:1 21:9, 19 and my all time favorite Proverbs 27:15). Just know I'm sharing this in "love" I promise (!) and I'm still learning these things myself. It's good to be reminded :-)

Be sure and check out Gloria's fantastic sketch at the Christian Paper Crafts Creative Blog! She is quite the crafter, you'll find her name and link to her blog on the sidebar we serve on the Design Team together at CPC. I wanted to post the sketch (CPC-ST-90) but for some reason it's teeny tiny when I uploaded it. So, I deleted it, but I did follow it almost exactly.

A few months ago I bought a digital set from Two Peas in a Bucket called Sew Crafty and here are two of the elements (image and sentiment). It's originally from the Hero Arts line. I colored it with my Copic markers and the papers are Basic Grey (design paper) Neenah bright white card stock and Bazzill, gray and blue card stock. The ribbon is from American Crafts and the button is from Foofala Buttons in a Bag. The ric rak at the bottom is an EK Success border punch called Zig Zag Stitching and I repeated it. I also ran it through my Cuttlebug using the Sizzix folder called Starry Night (coordinating with the Basic Grey paper). The finished card is 6"by 6".

Good night everyone! It's way past my bedtime and I'm expecting the grandbabies in the morning. Don't forget you are a delight to me and very *special* God bless!

Please remember the following in your prayers:
Abby
Randi
Jennipher
I don't have to go into details, the Lord knows. Thank you!

Cocoa's Keeping Cozy!

Hello and Happy New Year to all my delightful friends and family!

I love this sketch from Korin at The Sweet Stop! I wish I had not gotten sidetracked and attached my ribbon before placing my circle! I guess my creative juices decided to go a different direction! But I love this sketch (I know I already said that but I really, really do!!) and I really wanted to follow it to the "t" (boo-hoo) so I may just have do another card!

Isn't Cocoa the cutest, I mean for a mouse you just gotta smile! This happens to be a digi image from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps and Korin Sutherland is the illustrator of this darling rodent. Have you EVER used the word darling in a sentence with rodent? This may be a first for me. I have to admit the photo does not do it justice, you may have to click to enlarge to see some of the elements (like the Glossy Accents and the Crystal Tiny Twinkles). Well, thanks for looking and I hope you are keeping cozy in your neck of the woods! You can catch all the ingredients to this card at the end of the post.

Ingredients:

Paper: BoBunny (designer paper); Neenah, bright white card stock, Bazzill cardstock; Stamps: The Greeting Farm (sentiment); Cocoa, digital image from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps; American Crafts ribbon; EK Success, Scallop Diamond border punch, Marvy Uchida, scallop circle punch; Spellbinders, Nestabilities Classic Circle Die; Crystal Tiny Twinkles (Taylored Expressions Key Ingredient Kit); Ink: Palette, black (sentiment) and Copic Markers to color are cute 'n cozy Cocoa!

Be sure and check out and join Christian Paper Crafts. There are lots of great changes and challenges going on over there! We would love for you to join us.

For this is the message that you heard from the beginning, that we should love one another... 1 John 3:11

Hope to warm a Heart

Hello and Happy New Year's Eve Eve to you!!

Another year is coming to a close and many may be reflecting on this past year, the highs and the lows. I can't help but think that it's the lows that make the highs so wonderful. Afterall, if we didn't experience a little bit of adversity we would probably not grow in our character. Practice makes perfect or perhaps better said in James 1:2-4 "My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have it's perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing."

I know that I certainly don't like problems or trials, I'd love for life to just go on with no hitches but that's not really reality is it? So if you are dealing with something today or last week or last month or whenever, know that the Lord is there to help you walk through it. I know He is faithful and not wanting us to go it alone. And to top it off He desires you to grow from it and sometimes growing pains can hurt so hang on to our Abba Father's hand and He will be there for you each step, helping you to conform to the image of His dear Son, Jesus Christ.

Here is a sweet little card (don't you love this snowman!!) and it's inspired by the Christian Paper Crafts sketch this week. I made it for a friend going through a trial right now and I hope it brings a smile to her face and will warm her heart!

I've added the list of "ingredients" at the end of the post.

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Thanks Gloria for such a great sketch!!

Ingredients: Paper: Basic Grey (designer paper) Cardstock: DCWV pastels, Neenah bright white, Frosted Teal (Taylored Expressions KI kit); Stamps: Image: Penny Black; Sentiments: Hero Arts (believe) and Gina K Designs (friends...); Ink: Memento, rich cocoa and Palette, black; Punches: EK Success (border and snowflake); Crystal tiny Twinkles (Taylored Expressions); Pearl Dabber, Andirondack; Sizzix Snowflakes embossing folder, Cuttlebug. Copic Markers to color.

If I don't get back here before January 1st - have a blessed and safe New Year!! Thanks for stopping by and visiting, you are a delight to me!!

Happy Birthday to Riley!

Hello Delightful friends and family!

I know it's been ages since I've written but time just has not allowed me the luxury of sitting at my computer to "visit" or spend a lot of time at my craft table. That doesn't mean I haven't been creative, I have, but I've just not had time to post it, but I do have the pics! I'm really counting on after Christmas to get back into the regular habit of writing again.

Yesterday we celebrated Riley Ann's 3rd birthday! Cannot believe she is already 3 years old (today is her actual birthday). She was so excited about having cake, it superceded her presents!

Is she not a doll?!!

Busted by Grammie and I got it on film! The little pills! Riley and her partner in the sugar crime is none other than her cousin Jake!

Happy Birthday dear Riley Ann, happy birthday to you!! Love you lots!

It's a Special Day!

Hello dear friends and family!

So sorry I've been MIA lately, responsibilities in the "real" world have kept me away. Not saying that you aren't real, it's just priorities and I know you understand!

Today is another busy day, I'm off to work but want to wish my daughter Amy a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! We will not be discussing age here... ;-)

Here are a couple of projects I did finish this past week. The tag is for CAS Saturday at Christian Paper Crafts. The stamps: Taylored Expression (dove) and the sentiment is Our Daily Bread Designs Ink: Memento, rich cocoa, Distress ink: Peeled paint and broken china; ribbon American Crafts; Tag: Paper Accents. The challenge is to use only 3 colors.

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This card I made is not for a challenge but was a belated birthday card for my sister-in-law, Dora. The stamp is from Taylored Expressions (a la carte belated birthday: Standing Out in a Crowd) I apologize I didn't take a picture of the inside! Paper is Imaginese and Bazzill; ink: Memento, rich cocoa; Glossy accents on the balloon and beaks; The Taylored Expression Scalloped border die and my cuttlebug were used also! I colored the image with my copic markers. So sorry to rush through but I've got to run!!

HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY!!

Grateful For You card - CASS03

Hello Delightful Friends and Family!

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Here is a card I made for the CAS Saturday at Christian Paper Crafts! I've been so busy I've hardly had time to be in my craft room but I thought I should try to sneak in this card from last Saturday. Thanks for the challenge Molly! The challenge was clean and simple with one layer.

Ingredients:
Paper: Bazzill; Stamps: Unity Stamp (sentiment) Inkadinkadoo (Fall Filligree set); Ink: Archival: coffee, russett, olive; Adhesive Pearls: Queen & Co. and ribbon from Michaels.

Thanks for looking and God bless, hoping that this crazy schedule will slow down but it's not looking to promising (lol), I am thankful I'm able to do what I do!

A New Addition to Our Family!

Hello delightful friends and family!

I cannot believe that it's been over two weeks since I've posted anything here on my blog! It's been a crazy busy two weeks that is for sure!
We have a new granddaughter and I'm feeling terrible that I've not introduced her and she's already a week old (what kind of grammie am I? Please do not answer that!) We are pleased as punch to share that she is a very healthy 8lbs 7oz and 19" long and an extremely contented baby much to her parent's delight!
Introducing: Tucker Lynn

Proud daddy

Momma and big sister Riley

1 week old

Okay I'm partial I know, but she is beautiful!