For The Love Of Cards: July 2015

Sunday, July 19, 2015

Tool Time

Hello all of you wonderful paper lovers!

Stay Stable

The [uncompromisingly] righteous shall flourish

like the palm tree [be long-lived, stately, upright,

useful, and fruitful]: they shall grow like a

cedar in Lebanon [majestic, stable,

durable, and incorruptible].

PSALM 92:12

I hope you are having a great weekend and have had some time to relax and unwind before the week begins!? I have been busy creating cards to share with all of you.

On this card I wanted to mix it up a bit and use some of the Metallic/Mica cardstock along with the more subtle cardstock. As you can see the Metallic’s/Mica’s sure hold up to the name. The shimmers that reflects off these pieces look so surreal.

Card base measures 4 5/8″ x 6 1/4″

Paper Temptress Products:

Goldenrod

Neenah Solar White 110#

Eclipse Black

Bronze - Metallic/Mica

Ruby - Metallic/Mica

Silver Sizzle Glossy

Other Products Used:

Stamps: Mark’s Finest Papers – Just Dandy

Ink: VersaMark Onyx Black

Accessories: Memory Box Dies Small & Medium Steampunk Pipes, Tessler Crafts Ellentina Cutting Dies Tools

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

Your comments really mean a lot!

Saturday, July 18, 2015

Friends Make Life Bearable

Hello all of you wonderful paper lovers!

Enjoy Ordinary Days

They who sow in tears shall reap

in joy and singing.

PSALM 126:5

I hope you are all having a great weekend and have lots of nice things planned to do with family and friends. As for me I am going to inspire you with my latest creation.

I was going through some of my old rubber stamps and came upon these Cherished Teddies stamps. I don't think they was ever used. It gave me the perfect opportunity to try a technique I saw on the internet some time ago. I pulled up pinerest and found it again. It's called Change it Up or texturing with rags and can be found here: just4funcrafts.blogspot.com. I had a lot of fun with it, I hope you do too!

Card base measures 5 3/4" x 5 3/4"

Products Used:

Stamps: Just Rite Cling Stamps - Elegant Frames, Stampendous Cherished Teddies

Paper: White cardstock, Bo Bunny Buttercup Dot, Best Creation Inc Fairy #F003

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Stampin Up Cameo Coral, Yo Yo Yellow, Copics - bears E01, 11, 23, 31, 57, 79, Cheeks R20, all other R11, 20, 21, 22, YR12, 15, 20, 21, 23, Y12, 17, 26, G14, 16, Pebbles Pearlescent Chalks

Accessories: Spellbinders Triple Floral, Hot off the Press 9 Tiny Tags, Joy! Craft Cut & Embossing Die Round Butterflies, Silhouette nested labels, String of pearls, Stickles Star Dust, Wild Orchid Crafts - flowers and some handmade flowers, Wink of Stella, old dish rag, Stamen, Darice self - stick gems, Pop dots.

Entering this card in the following challenges:

artbymiranchallenge.blogspot.ca/ - anything goes #35

brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.com - girly # 155

crafting-with-friends.blogspot.com - anything goes

cardmaniachallenges.blogspot.nl/ - anything goes CMC #70

creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com - always anything goes #87

digitallysweetchallenges.blogspot.ca/ - anything goes #140

fairytale-challengeblog.blogspot.com - bling bling #122

polkadoodle.blogspot.ca/ - two or more patterned papers - week 29

simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.com - anything goes #9

sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.com - anything goes #115

stempelsonne.blogspot.com - anything goes #145

audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com - anything goes #136

craftingwithanattitude.blogspot.co.uk/ - anything goes - #5

littlemissmuffetchallenges.blogspot.com - anything goes #116

decoratetocelebrate.blogspot.com - anything goes #104

fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com - flowers delights #268

inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.com - anything goes #42

pennyschallenges.blogspot.com - anything goes #236

www.simonsaysstampblog.com - get in shape

thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com - birthday

creativecardcrew.blogspot.com - die cuts #91

digichoosday.blogspot.co.uk - something old wk 28

craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com - always anything goes #68

craftindesertdivas.com - birthday

craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk - always anything goes #270

papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk - don't be square

liastampz.blogspot.ro - handmade flowers #90

notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.co.uk - anything goes #22

cutedaisymay.blogspot.co.uk - bling on it

scrappers-delights-challenge-blog.blogspot.co.uk - anything goes #46

creativecraftcottage.blogspot.co.nz - layer it up #43

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

Your comments really mean a lot!

Friday, July 17, 2015

A True Friend, A Priceless Treasure

Hello all of you wonderful paper lovers!

Go with the Flow

Brethren, for this reason, in [spite of all] our stress

and crushing difficulties we have been filled with

comfort and cheer about you [because of] your faith

(the leaning of your whole personality on God in

complete trust and confidence).

1 Thessalonians 3:7

I have a card that should have been posted about a week ago that I would like to share with all of you. As they say better late than not at all. Right! Created this lovely card for Paper Temptress. I love using the Metallic/Mica cardstock in my projects. In addition to the shimmer paper I used some of the lovely Sue Wilson dies along with Spellbinders which coordinate very well together.

Card base measures 6" x 6"

The picture below shows you how much the Metallic/Mica cardstock shimmers. Whether you use them with other cardstock or by themselves, they make your projects look fantastic.

Paper Temptress Products Used:

Crystal - Metallic/Mica cardstock

Amethyst - Metallic/Mica cardstock

Anthracite - Metallic/Mica cardstock

Other Projects Used:

Stamps: Paper Wishes – Birthday Greetings

Ink: StazOn Jet Black, Stampin Up Basic Black, Almost Amethyst and Orchid Opulence

Accessories: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Babies Breath, Darice Embossing Folder Bold Stripes, SpellbindersA2 Scalloped Borders Two and Elegant Ovals, Sue Wilson Dies Scandinavian Collection – Copenhagen, Pearls and Pop Dots

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

Your comments really mean a lot!

Friday, July 3, 2015

I Can Deal With Anything As Long As I Have The Right Shoes

Hello all of you wonderful paper lovers!

God's Plan Is Greater
For the law of the Spirit of life [which is]
in Christ Jesus [the law of our new being] has
freed me from the law of sin and of death.
ROMANS 8:2

Happy 4th of July weekend everyone! What a beautiful morning we're having here today! The grass is a luscious green and the flowers are in full bloom. Won't be long until the fireworks are put into place for those spectacular display of colors in the sky.

Card base measurements 5 1/2" x 7"

Products Used:

Stamps: Sherri Baldy Digital Stamps - Besties

Paper: The digital paper is Stampin Up Whisper White, Coral, Green and cardstock

Ink: Pebbles Pearlescent Chalks, Copic's - hair YR23, Y23, E35, skin E000, 01, 11, R20, R22, top and flowers RV00, 13, 21, 23, shorts G20, 43, 46, shoes and headband E50, 51, 53, 55, 57, leaves G20, 49

Accessories: Joy Craft Circle of Butterflies, Cheery Lynn Designs Leaves, Marianne Designs Umbrella, Spellbinders Oval Floral, Seam Binding Winter White and Pink, Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page, Stamp Doctor Metal Corners, Wild Orchid Flowers, Liquid Pearls Flamingo, Pop Dots, Stickles Star Dust

Entering this card in the following challenges:

crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com - summer fun #123

craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com - anything goes

craftingforallseasons.blogspot.com - cute and summery #105

fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com - birthdays #266

inkyimpressionschallenges.blogspot.com - pink and girly #216

inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.com - anything goes #40

pennyschallenges.blogspot.com - anything goes #234

whimsyinspires.blogspot.com - ribbon, lace or twine #84

natalieandamy.blogspot.com - summertime #34

noordesign-uk.blogspot.com - something new something old #8

craft-deebowz.blogspot.com - anything goes - include a handmade bow