Jesus Is the Reason for the Season

Hello all of you wonderful paper enthusiasts!

God's Promises Will Be Fulfilled

Little children, you are of God [you belong

to Him] and have [already] defeated and overcome

them [the agents of the antichrist], because He Who

lives in you is greater (mightier) than he

who is in the world.

                       1 John 4:4

I'm back today to share this lovely Christmas card with you. This stamp is one that I had  wanted to color for ever. Tis the perfect Christmas card for those Precious Moments collectors. 

Card base 5 1/2" x 5 1/2"

PaperTemptress Products Used: 

Heavenly White 100# Extended Archival Cardstock

Brown Bag Cardstock

5/8 Pure Elegance Organza with Iridescent Stripes

Other Products Used:

Stamps: Precious Moments Digital Stamp (found on Pinterest)

Ink: Copics -Skin E0000,01, V93, R20, Hair - Y21, 23, 26, 28, Straw - Y32, 25, Clothes - E81, 84, 87, 89, BG0000, B91, E40, 41, 43, 44, 47

Paper: Heidi Grace Designs Snowflake Garden and White Glitter Paper

Accessories: Spellbinders Triple Floral, Joy Crafts 8 Point Design, Darice Snow Flake Embossing Folder, Wild Orchid Flowers – Blue Carnations, Chrysanthemums, Chocolate Brown Roses, White spiral Stamens, Pearls Stickles Star Dust, Star Rhinestone, Pop Dots;

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
7kidschallengeblog - #140 anything goes
craftingbydesigns - December anything goes
whimsyinspires - #88 anything goes - holidays
asnowflakespromise - #11 winter - Christmas
creativecraftcottage - #53 anything goes
avenue613 - #153 anything goes
glitternsparklechallengeblog - #166 anything goes
craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog - #89 anything goes
jwscrapshack - #117 Christmas Joy
artisticinspirationschallenges - #146 anything goes
papertakeweekly - fun fun fun
craftysentiments - Christmas Card
craftyourpassionchallenges - #291 anything goes
hidinginmycraftroom - 228 Christmas colors
lilpatchofcraftyfriends #23 anything goes
wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps - #167 ribbon and/or pearls
getcreativechallenges - holidays
creataliciouschallenges - #81 Merry Christmas
crafty-girls-creations - #10 anything goes
craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2 - #257 use die cuts

Thanks for dropping in today. Remember to keep crafting!

Merry Christmas To All

Hello all of you wonderful paper enthusiasts!

It's the Lord's Battle

The Angel of the Lord encamps around those

who fear Him [who revere and worship Him

with awe] and each of them He delivers.

                                                               PSALM 34:7

 OMG! Can you believe I all most forgot to post my card today for PaperTemptress and I knew today was my day to post. I worked on this card for two days, Friday and all day Saturday so first thing this morning I could get it posted. Well Sunday morning came and Sunday morning went, as they say better late than never at all!!!

Let me tell you a little about this card. Ever since I received the Stampin Up holiday mini I have and still am admiring everything in it. I know you’re still drooling too! Right! LOL Any how I ordered this Sleigh Ride die set and wanted to put it in a Christmas bough like so many have been doing except I used a Spellbinders die, more room for detail. The sky was air brushed with copics, the snow was created using a white sharpie pen. Something else to think about, in this card you can see how the Retro Silver Lustre Text paper and the Aquamarine - Metallic/Mica absolutely shimmer and shines. These papers are wonderful for adding more bling to your creations.

Card base 5" x 7"

PaperTemptress Products Used:

Copic Xpress Blend It

Neenah Solar White 110#

Retro Silver Lustre Text

Aquamarine - Metallic/Mica

Other Products Used:

Stamps: A Muse/Studio Santa’s Flight

Inks: Versafine Onyx Black, Copic’s

Accessories: Stampin Up Sleigh Ride, Spellbinders 2011 Heirloom Ornaments, Memory Box Star of Wonder, Creative Expressions Festive Collection – Snowflake Corner, Border and Tag die set, Sharpie water based paint pen, Pop Dots, air compressor;

Thanks for dropping in today. Remember to keep crafting!

IT'S CHRISTMAS

Hello all of you wonderful paper enthusiasts!

Bless Yourself

I love those who love me, and those who seek me

early and diligently shall find me.

                                        PROVERBS 8:17

Hello everyone, just finished up with another Christmas card and thought you all would really enjoy this one. Yes I'm using the gorgeous Heartfelt Creations pattern paper and the poinsettia stamps and dies. I really like the way it turned out especially after I added the  Sue Wilson die cut that I just received in the mail today. When I use Heartfelt Creations pattern paper I want to use dainty things with it, gives it a real feminine look. 

Card base measures 5" x 6"   

inside

Products Used:

Stamps: Heartfelt Creations Sparkling Poinsettia Stamp Set;

Ink: Stampin Up Always Artichoke, Old Olive, Summer Sun, Real Red, Going Gray, Distress Ink Barn Door, ColorBox Chalk Lipstick Red, Versa Fine Onyx Black;

Paper: Red and White Cardstock, Heartfelt Creations Sparkling Poinsettia Pattern Paper;

Accessories: Marianne Designs Anja's Vintage Ornaments, Heartfelt Creations Sparkling Poinsettia Die Set, Stickles Star Dust, Sue Wilson's - Charming Lace Trim Die, American Crafts WOW Glitter, Pop Dots;

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

christmascardchallenges - # 49 anything goes

lacysunshinechallengeblog - #71 Tic Tac Toe

glitternsparklechallengeblog - #162 use some red

greatimpressionsstamps - bling on the holidays

lilpatchofcraftyfriends - #21 anything goes

thegloryofchristmaschallenge - #71 glitter and/or shine

ribbongirls - anything goes

craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge - #254 bright and sparkly

scrappers-delights - anything goes

crafting-with-friends - #10 anything goes

craftycatzweeklychallenge - #300 winter

creativefingerschallengeblog - #97 anything goes

inspirationdestinationchallengeblog - anything goes

simplypapercraftsforalloccassions - #17 anything goes

artimpressionsstamps - be merry

craftingwithanattitude - #9 anything goes

crafty-girls-creations - anything goes

sassystudiodesigns - #306 anything goes

whimsyinspires - fall colors or Christmas

sparklesforumchristmaschallenge - Christmas decorations

Thanks for dropping in today. Remember to keep crafting!

Holly Daze

Hello all of you wonderful paper enthusiasts!

Pray All Day

Let my prayer set forth as incense before You,

the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.

                                                                                    PSALM 141:2

Hello again everyone, back with another Christmas card. This one too was created for PaperTemptress using those gorgeous papers. Just like the last one I used dies to make this card all though there is a little bit of coloring that went into it, and yet it was simple and quick.

Card base measures: 5" x 7"

PaperTemptress Products Used:

Silver Lustre Package – used both the cover and text weight

Red Licorice Glossy

Glamour Gold Glossy

Laser Lustre Package – used the red

Strathmore Bristol Bright White

Heavy weight Clear Vellum

Other Products Used:

Ink: Copics - G24, 99

Paper: White Glitter Cardstock

Accessories: Marianne Designs Anja’s  Vintage Decorations, Sue Wilson Dies Dainty Lace Edger, Cottage Cutz Fancy Bow Large and Small, Sue Wilson Die Festive Collections Holly Mini Striplet, Darice Snowflake Embossing Folder, Viva Glitter Liner Ruby, Pop Dots;

Hope I was able to inspire you today and thanks for stopping by!

Your comments really mean a lot!  

Christmas Joy

Hello all of you wonderful paper enthusiasts!

Loving Actions Speak Clearly

[Living as becomes you] with complete lowliness

of mind (humility) and meekness (unselfishness,

gentleness, mildness), with patience, bearing with

one another and making allowances because

you love one another.

                   EPHESIANS 4:2

Happy Sunday afternoon everyone! I have a Christmas card I would like to share with all of you. Now that Halloween is over you are going to be seeing a lot of Christmas cards. There are so many to be made yet this year. Let's get started.

Card base measures: 5" x 7"

PaperTemptress Products Used:

Glamour Gold Glossy

Vermillion

Heavenly White Premium Ultrasmooth Cardstock

Other Products Used:

Paper: White glitter paper

Accessories: Creative Expressions Festive Collection Vintage Bauble and Snowflake Corner, Border and Tag,

rhinestones, and a string of rhinestones, Cottage Cutz Joy die, Darice embossing folder;

Hope I was able to inspire you a little today and thanks for stopping by!

Your comments really mean a lot!  

Forever & Always

Hello all of you wonderful paper enthusiasts!

"For I know the plans I have for you,"

declares the Lord, "plans to prosper

you and not to harm you, plans to

give you hope and a future."

                  Jeremiah 29:11

Hi everyone! Yes I'm back tonight with another card. This is the wedding card I created for our son and his wife. Their invitations was made up of realtree pink and mossy oak, so I replicated everything that I could using the same prints and colors right down to the deer antlers, but yet added my own twist.

Card base measures: 5" x 7"

Products Used:

Paper: Tan, Black and White cardstock - the white was used to create the digi paper

Ink: Copic's G12, 16, 28, E55, 57, 59

Accessories: Heartfelt Creations Timeless Amour, Leaf Punch, Paper Wishes 9 Little Words, Pearls, Burlap;

Hope I was able to inspire you a little today and thanks for stopping by!

Your comments really mean a lot! 

You Are My Sunshine

Hello all of you wonderful paper enthusiasts!

Find Balance

Since all this is true, we ought to pay much 

closer attention than ever to the truths

that we have heard, lest in any way we drift past

[them] and slip away.

                   HEBREWS 2:1

Hi everyone! I'm back and going to try to catch up on my blog. Now that the wedding of our son behind us. I will have more time to create and display more cards. So lets get started. 

Card base measures: 4 1/2" x 6"

PaperTemptress Products:

Raincoat Yellow Glossy

Strathmore Bristol Bright White

Pop Tones 100# Package – Hot Fudge 

Brown

Other Products Used:

Stamps: Heartfelt Creations – Classic Sunflower and Open Leaf Stamp Sets

Ink: Stampin Up – Gable Green, Garden Green, Bearly Banana, Summer Sun and Crushed Curry

Accessories: Heartfelt Creations Classic Leaf Die Set, Impressions Obsessions Greetings Top Edgers Dies, Distress Stickles Tarnished Brass, Martha Stewart Punch, Outline Stickers;

Hope I was able to inspire you a little today and thanks for stopping by!

Your comments really mean a lot! 

A Ghostly Good Time

Hello all of you wonderful paper enthusiasts!

I apologize for going MIA on all of you. Hope to get back on track real soon. My one and only son is getting married and I volunteered to make the bouquets,  boutineers and corsages. And with Halloween right around the corner I needed to get those decorations out and hung up. Made my first mesh wreath for the front door, and if I must say so myself it turned out pretty cool. 

How about we get on with the card I created for Halloween. 

Card base measures 4 3/4" x 6"  

Products Used:

Paper: Black and White Cardstock, Pattern Paper from Me & My Big Ideas and Recollections

Ink: Stampin Up Basic Black

Accessories: Memory Box Grand Madison Window, Martha Stewart Fence Punch and Witch Punch, Impressions Obsessions Ghosts Dies, Halloween Set Dies, Cheery Lynn Designs Lace Corner Deco, Spellbinders Wonky Rectangles;

Entering into the following challenges:

lacysunshine - anything goes

notjustcardschallenges - anything goes

colouringinscrapland - anything goes

craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog - anything goes

craftyourpassionchallenges - anything goes

craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper - anything goes w/patter paper

petalluchallengeblog - anything goes

thesistersofcraft - anything goes

jwscrapshack - anything goes

simplypapercraftsforalloccassions - anything goes

wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps - use a die cut

craftingwithanattitude - anything goes

crafty-girls-creations - anything goes

dianamlarson - anything goes

inspirationdestinationchallengeblog - anything goes

artisticinspirationschallenges - anything goes/twist of black

craftingbydesigns - autumn 

cardsgalorechallenges - Halloween

melonheadzfriends - fall is in the air

pennyschallenges - anything goes

simonsaysstampblog - autumn is in the air

whimsyinspires - anything goes

craftycalendarchallenge - Halloween

scrappers-delights - fall/Halloween

carabbiemomentsofcraft - anything goes/autumn colors

getcreativechallenges - Halloween

our-crafty-corner - anything goes/getting ready for Halloween

 papertakeweekly - anything goes

sweetstampsblog - anything goes

lilpatchofcraftyfriends - anything goes

Hope I was able to inspire you a little today and thanks for stopping by!

Your comments really mean a lot! 

Coffee and Friends

Hello all of you wonderful paper enthusiasts!

Run the Race

I press on toward the goal to win the 

[supreme and heavenly] prize to which God in 

Christ Jesus is calling us upward.

                                       PHILIPPIANS 3:14

Hi to everyone! Today I am sharing a card I made using an Art Impressions stamp set called Coffee BFFs. Don't these gals remind you of those days when you and your girlfriends get together after work or maybe after a long day of shopping or just need to get out of the house and have a few laughs! Friends and coffee go hand and hand!

Card base measures 6" x 6"

Products Used:

Stamps: Art Impressions Coffee BFFs

Paper: White and Green Cardstock, Stampin Up Pattern Paper

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Distress Ink Salty Ocean, Copic's - Skin E000, 01, R20, Hair YR21, 24, Y21, Y24, and E31, 22, 35, Lips R22 and 24, Sweatshirt and Blouse YR000, 01, 12, and YR12, 15, 18, Sweatshirt B000, 01, 02, 04, Shirt and Jeans YG01, 03, 05, 17, Jeans B12, 14, 16, Cups C00, C0

Accessories: Spellbinders Classic Circles Small and Persian Motifs, White Bow, Wild Orchid Crafts Peach Rose, Pearlescent Chalks, Pop Dots

Entering in the following challenges:

craftycalendarchallenge - anything goes

craftyfriendschallengeblog - #14 B is for .... 

hidinginmycraftroom - #217 anything goes

adayfordaisies - #130 frame it

chocolatecoffeecards - #100 celebration

craftycatzweeklychallenge - #293 special occasion

creativeartistemixedmedia - #6 anything goes

creativefingerschallenge - #93 anything goes

simplypapercraftsforalloccassions - #13 anything goes

craftingwithanattitude - #7 anything goes

crafty-girls-creations - #4 always anything goes

littlemissmuffetchallenges - #120 anything goes

2creativechicks - #2 anything goes

cardsgalorechallenges - anything goes

cuteasabuttonchallenge - #14 anything goes

liastampz - #92 anything goes

thesistersofcraft - Sept. anything goes

artimpressionsstamps - #168 cut your cards

craftingforallseasons - #110 layering it up

craftygalscornerchallenges - #37 anything goes

inspirationdestinationchallengeblog - #51 anything goes

craftysentiments - anything goes

sweetstampsblog - #237 anything goes

Hope I was able to inspire you a little today and thanks for stopping by!

Your comments really mean a lot! 

Thanksgiving Pumpkin

Hello all of you wonderful paper enthusiasts!

Be Positive

I thank my God at all times for you because of 

the grace (the favor and spiritual blessings) of God

which was bestowed on you in Christ Jesus, [so] that

in Him in every respect you were enriched, in full

power and readiness of speech [to speak of your

faith] and complete knowledge and illumination

[to give you full insight into its meaning].

                                                  1 CORINTHIANS 1:4-5

Hope all of you are keeping well and having loads of creative fun. 
I am here today with another creation for PaperTemptress. As I was going through my stamps I then came across this pumpkin stamp and die from Our Daily Bread. I had a pretty good idea how the card was going to be designed. For added decoration I chose a doily die from the Cheery Lynn Designs collection. 
Card base measures 6" x 6"

 PaperTempTress Products:

Black

Orange

Brown Bag Cardstock

Gold Hanging Heliconias

Heavenly White Premium Ultrasmooth Cardstock

Other Products Used:

Stamps: Our Daily Bread Pumpkin

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black Copics

Accessories: Cheery Lynn Designs Ambergris Doily, Pearls, E6000 Allure Glitter Adhesive Paint, 1/8″ Glue Dots, Pop Dots, Black Outline Stickers;

Hope I was able to inspire you a little today and thanks for stopping by!

Your comments really mean a lot!