Word Art Wednesday #298-299 " I Shall Come Forth As Gold"

Hi, Y' all! 

I've said it before and I'll say it again.  There is just something special about making cards for Word Art Wednesday.  I've found that on more than one occasion the verse for the week really speaks to my heart, or seems to be just what I've needed to hear.  For example,   I've been going through some rough waters lately, so I began a Bible study that focuses on allowing God to use the trials in our lives to refine us and produce a faithful endurance in our hearts.   Then,  along comes the Word Art for this week's challenge...

How fitting is this verse?   Exactly what I need to be reminded of.   My God does not waste anything,  I know that even the trials of life are being used for my good, and are all part of His perfect plan. 

The verse served as the inspiration for all the gold accents on my card.   I heat embossed gold scroll accents to each corner and used a gold polka dot washi tape to adhere the vellum.  

The paper is once again from The Bohemian Vibes paper line that I purchased last time I went to Hobby Lobby. 

Lastly,  I added some Nuvo Crystal Drops in Raspberry Pink and a wood veneer heart which is so common to many of my projects.  I really like hearts. :) 

Come on over to Word Art Wednesday and join our challenge.  We've always got great sponsors and you're sure to find some inspiration to get your crafty juices flowing. 

Thank you for stopping by today,

Texture and Stars Card for Word Art Wednesday #290-291

Hi! 

I hope you all had a wonderful Independence Day!  I know that I did!  Independence Day is one of my favorite holidays.   I love celebrating the birth of our nation and all that comes along with that.  We truly are blessed!  

That leads me to this week's Word Art Wednesday Card.  I used classic Americana elements to design my card, although it's not your typical patriotic colors.  

I guess I kinda went for that vintage American look, oh, and stars upon stars. 🌟

I used a very old paper line from My Minds Eye.  I'm not sure if it's even available for purchase anymore, but it's called "Blink of an Eye".   I've kinda been hoarding this paper, it has an all-American, vintage summertime feel to it.  I embellished using some bronze star stickers from Jolee's that I purchased at Micheal's.  I added a strip of gold washi tape across the bottom and cut a piece of burlap doily to finish it off.

I think you can see the bronze and gold a little more in this picture.   I also glued a wood veneer star to one of the bronze stars, just to add a little more texture. 

As always thank you for stopping by today.  I encourage you to show us what you've got by joining in on the Word Art Wednesday Challenge.  The word art is always free to use, but not required to play along.  We have awesome sponsors and you just might win!  If you're on IG be sure to tag your creations using #wawchallenge to be featured.  

Blessings,

My Simple Card for Word Art Wednesday #284-285

Hi, Friends!

Welcome back.   Yes, once again I'm jumping in late for Word Art Wednesday.   I really don't know if I will ever get better at this blogging thing.  I have so many cards to share you with you all, but it just seems like I never get around to the blogging part of things.  At least being part of the Word Art Wednesday design team keeps me consistent at something.  

Here is my design for this challenge:

Isn't this week's word art just beautiful??!!  Karen really made my heart happy with this one!  

My design is fairly simple, as I wanted the Word Art to be the star of the show.   I just printed the Word Art onto my card base, then I stamped around it. (I used the same stamp technique that I used here, and I think it turned out much better.)   I colored my stamped images using Ranger distress inks and a water pen.  I added some Martha Stewart fine glitter to the butterfly and flower.  Lastly, I embellished with a strip of washi tape across the top, a paper flower, and an enamel heart from MME. 

Please stop by the Word Art Wednesday blog to join our challenge and be encouraged by sharing of God's word.  

Thank you for stopping by today, 

Blessings, 

I'm playing along in the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.  "Furry Friends"
( I thought it was still the "bit of Sparkle" theme when I entered.  Oops.  Butterflies are sometimes furry.  I tried to delete my entry, but it wouldn't let me. )
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: "little critters" 
The butterfly is a little critter.

CropStop May Challenge Link up #28

Proverbs 24: 3-4 Cards for Word Art Wednesday

Hi,Y'all! 

It's time once again for Word Art Wednesday!  I can't believe how quickly this summer has flown by, I've barely had the time to keep up with this blog and my design team commitments.  I don't know about you, but I'm beginning to feel ready for a more normal routine again.  Hopefully, I'll post more once that happens.  Hopefully, (wink, wink). 

I've really missed having time to spend in my craft room just creating, and meditating on God's word.  It's getting to be so bad that I've begun to shun my housework just so I can spend some time playing with papers.  Shame on me, I know, but doing that allowed me to make 2 Word Art Wednesday Card designs.  So, it can't be all bad, right? :) 

This is the first card I created.  I had some new products on my desk that I'd yet to play with and finally got the chance to use them on this card.  I printed the Word Art onto a piece of Heidi Swapp Vellum.  I've never used vellum before, I really enjoyed it and have so many more ideas for future use.  When I saw this weeks' Word Art selection, I already knew what paper I would use.  I've been holding onto this sweet paper from Simple Stories since the Let's Create Expo I attended back in April!  It fits the verse perfectly! 

Here is a close up of another new product I've been playing with lately. These adorable, little wood veneer hearts from The Paper Studio.   You may have seen me use them on my last Word Art Wednesday card.  You'll probably continue to see them, I apologize, but I'm kinda hooked. :)

This is the second card I made.  I still had all my goodies out on my desk and just couldn't resist making another.   I used the same paper ephemera from Simple Stories, a little washi tape, and a new product I just received from Scrapbook.Com, called Nuvo Crystal Drops.  Have you heard of them?  Maybe I'm the last to know about these, but I think this product will be making a regular appearance in my work from here on out.  I love the pretty, little almost enamel looking drops.  

You can see the crystal drops a little better in this close up. The color I used is called Duck Egg Blue.  It's such a soft blue that the drops are almost white.   I went a little crazy adding the liquid drops all over my card. They're just too fun!   And, yes, more wood veneer hearts. 

Thank you so much for stopping by today.  I hope you've been encouraged and inspired to create for the King!  

I invite you to link up your creations over at Word Art Wednesday.  The Word Art is free to use, but not required.  I just love seeing what you all come up with . 

Blessings,

New Word Art Wednesday Card, Psalm 9:10

Hello again, 

I'm back to share my latest challenge entry over at the Word Art Wednesday blog.  I get so excited every Wednesday to see what the new verse is going to be and to use it in a creation.  This weeks verse over at Word Art Wednesday is Ps. 9:10.  

Isn't this just a precious reminder from God's Word?  He has not forsaken those that seek HIM and He will not either.  Sometimes we need the reminders of what He has done so we can cling to the promises of what He will do. 

I love creating cards to join in on the Word Art Wednesday challenges because it helps me to meditate on the chosen verse.  My heart has been so blessed by meditating on this particular verse.  

This verse is so full of doctrine, I love that about God's word!  There can be so much truth found in just one verse!  This verse gives the clear truth that to know God is to trust God.  And those that seek Him will know Him.  The more I meditate on this verse the more comes to my mind.  Such as, other verses that tie in with this one so beautifully.  God's word is so amazing! Because by His word we may know Him and that's what it's all about!

Thank you once again, ladies, over at Word Art Wednesday for hosting another challenge.

Blessings,

P.S. There are some products I've used on this card that I would love to award a lucky reader.  Click HERE for details.

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I'm participating in the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge
613 Avenue Create Anything Goes Challenge #173
PDE Linky Party #120 Anything Goes
Tuesday Throw Down #291 Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Work it Wednesday

Philippians 1:9-10 Water Color Resist Card

Hi again,

I don't usually post twice in the same day, but I really wanted to get my latest card out today. I've designed this scripture verse, watercolor card for the new challenge over at the Word Art Wednesday blog.  I love what these ladies do!  Every other Wednesday, along with the challenge, they share a verse from the Bible and a devotional.  I appreciate their clear truthful teaching of the verse, sometimes it's the very same verses I may have been studying that week.  Now that's God!  

Today's verse is Philippians 1:9-10.  I encourage you to stop by and read the devotional.  This card is what I've been inspired to create using the Word Art Wednesday  scripture verse.  I've said it before, but I'm really enjoying this new watercolor trend.  I find the use of paints very relaxing.  For this watercolor card, I used my Molotow resist pen to add a few small circles.  Once I finished painting watercolors over the circles, I removed the resist masking and was left with small white spots.  Then, after the paper dried I printed the scripture verse onto it.

I just want to say a BIG THANK YOU!  Thank you, ladies for your faithfulness to the truth, and for creating beautiful art for His glory! 

Blessings,

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I'm playing along at:


Simon Says Stamp Work it Wednesday

Whimsical B-day card

Just stopped by to share a Bright Cheery Birthday card with everyone. I actually used a little washi tape on this one. Washi tape is not usually my thing, but it was so cute I just had to buy it... and of course that meant I should use it. :) 

All paper for this card is from My Minds Eye, including the accordion pinwheel.

Yep, I made the pinwheel too. I'm thinking about doing a tutorial on how to make them. It's really very easy, I like to make my own, so I can customize them to my work. 

Please leave a comment and let me know if a pinwheel tutorial is something you would like to see. 

As always, thank you for the time you took to stop by today,