LNS Challenge 232 / Sketch 281 - Monday Lunchtime Sketch

To all my friends out there, Happy Monday to YOU!  Hope you all had a wonderful weekend.  Mine was very busy as normal, but a relaxing Sunday afternoon.  Now I am starting a new week and am looking forward to what God has in store for this week.  I have found out that I have not been as happy lately at work (a lot of changes, more work, no more pay) and even when I am playing with my paper. I almost felt as though I was being punished, but what for?  And, I realized that I was even making the people around me sad.  My very own daughter told me to "Get Over it Mom,  maybe God is trying to show you something."  WOW, what wisdom my "sweet" daughter has.  So last week as I was reading in my Bible, I read 2 Chronicles 20 and boy did God show me something in this.  If you want to know what God can do for you, just read that chapter and you will see just how mighty He is.  It made me re-look at my relationship with Him and to realize that God has placed me where I am right now for something big.  I may not see it yet, but in the mean time I am going to be still and know that it will all work out for His glory and my good.  I just had to share this with you and now on to the challenge at hand!

 

This weeks challenge for Late Night Stampers is to use the bling and then I used Mary Jo's Monday Lunchtime Sketch to make the card.  And, I decided to use the Festive Flurry stamp set and the framelits.  I am very happy with the turn out and now you can see it!

 

 

I also used the Snow Flurry embossing folder as the background for this card, which added a little dimension to it.

 

Here is a side view.

 

 

And a close up of the snow flake.

 

 

So make sure you join us in our two challenges this week at Late Night Stampers and Monday Lunchtime Sketch.

 

All items used are Stampin' Up!

Stamp Sets: Festive Flurry, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Card Stock: Whisper White, Pool Party, Silver Glimmer Paper

Festive Flurry Framelits

Silver Twine

Rhinestones

Pool Party Embossing Powder

Snow Flurry Embossing Folder

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

 

 



Clean & Simple Christmas

Well I am back from vacation and went to see Mom today and now back and decided to play a little bit with some new stuff.  My husband started his football season back tonight, so for the next 3 months I will be a Friday Night Football widow.  But I have found in the past that is my best time to create.  I don't feel like I have to sit next to him or watch TV with him.  But, I will tell you that by the end of the season I am ready for the Friday nights to be back to normal.

 

My new stuff is Christmas so, I guess you could say that I am starting my Christmas cards in August which is the norm for me.  I don't usually just sit down and make 50 of the same card, which might be easier than doing it this way, but it is a lot of fun.  So here is my card using the Clean & Simple sketch that was posted today!

 

 

I am using the new festive flurry framelits and the festive flurry stamp set.  I always say this, but I am going to love these.  I have great ideas already.

 

Here is a side view of the card!

 

 

And the inside!

 

 

And the card with the envelope using the envelope framelit.  I am definitely going to love this especially for Christmas!

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope to post something new later.  Who knows what I can come up with.

 

All items used are Stampin' Up!

Stamp Sets: Festive Flurry, Wishing You

Card Stock: Pool Party, Very Vanilla, Raspberry Ripple

Designer Series Paper: Be of Good Cheer (retired)

Ink: Raspberry Ripple, Pool Party, Versamark

Candy dots

Festive Flurry Framelits

Clear Embossing Powder