Quilting and embossing Techniques

Hello all and welcome to another Fun On Friday at Christian Paper Crafts.  We are only doing this challenge every 6 weeks now and it is finally time.  Even though I am not the host for Fun On Friday any more, I just love doing it and actually had this one scheduled prior to deciding to move to the Color Monday hostess.  Anyway, the Fun On Friday Challenge is to do the quilting technique.  Another fun challenge over at Christian Paper Crafts is the Bible Verse Thursday and this weeks theme is "God taking care of our Future".  So I always feel that when we call upon our Lord, he will take care of our future.

I also did this card for the Stamping In Time Challenge over at Our Daily Designs blog.  That challenge was to use embossing on your card.  I actually used two embossing.  I embossed the sentiment and then used an embossing folder for the background.  Without further ado, here is the card!

This is a little above my normal card which is a little more simple, but for some reason once I got started with this card, I could not stop!  I do like the turnout though, but now I can see why I do more of the CAS cards.  Took me forever to finish this card.

Here is a close up!

OK, so here is the supply list for this card!

Stamp Set: ODBD Scripture Collection # 5

Card Stock: SU Early Espresso, Melon Mambo, More Mustard, Lucky Limeaide

Ink: Versamark

Designer Paper: BoBunny Vicki B. Collection
Embellishments: SU Chantilly Crochet Trim, Top Note Die, 1 1/4" Round Punch (for spiral roses), Blossom Petals Builder Punch, Pirate Gold embossing powder, Stripes Textured Impressions embossing folder, Vanilla shimmer smooch spritz
Re-Collections designer Crystals

Thanks for looking and hope you have a wonderful Friday!

Fun on Friday Challenge - Stamped Acrylic Block background

Today I am hosting the Fun on Friday at Christian Paper Crafts.  Following is my post!

And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2

Today's Fun On Friday Challenge is to make a card, scrapbook page, altered item what ever you would like, but use an acrylick block or wood block to stamp a background image. If you are unsure of how to do this, here is a tutorial that may help you get started.

Now as you work on this project and you transform that stamp blocked background into a beautiful card or scrapbook page, think about how we are not to conform to this world, but how we can be transformed by the renewing of our mind as we daily look into God's Word.

Here is what I came up with!

Isn't this so clean and simple!  It is a one layer card and by stamping the focal of the background with the size E block from stampin up, it gave it a layered look.

Here is a side view!

I also decorated the inside because I did make this card specific for someone!

So now it is your turn!  Get busy and let your imagination soar. I can't wait to see what you come up with!

When uploading to our galleries at Christian Paper Crafts, please use keyword FOF113 (no commas) and when uploading to other online galleries or your blog, please use keyword CPC-FOF113.

Also don't forget to link your project to the bottom of the Fun on Friday Post at our Christian Paper Crafts Creative Blog!

Stampin' Up! Items used!

Stamp Set:Vintage Vogue, God's Blessings
Card Stock: Naturals White, (inside) Perfect Plum
Ink: Wisteria Wonder, Perfect Plum, Concord Crush, Lucky Limeade
Embellishments: Clear Mount Block E, Pearls
Technique: Stamped Acrylic Block Background

ODBD Stamp Set: Scripture Collection 5

Thanks for looking and hope you have a wonderful Friday!

Fun On Friday - Birds and Flowers

Well it is time for our weekly Fun On Friday Challenge over at Christian Paper Crafts!  This week Robyn is hosting the challenge and here is what she had to say!

Luke 12:24 "Consider the ravens; they do not sow or reap, They have no storehouse or barn, yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable are you than they?"

Matthew 6:25-27 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?"

When I think of a raven, it is not a pretty sight that comes to mind. However, the 'raven haired' maiden congers up more pleasant pictures. Now I ask you, do you believe you are more valuable than a bird? But of course you are! Worry is a tool of the enemy. Look at the flowers all around you. This time of year, here in central Ohio, it is a delight to the eyes to see the color and natural beauty covering the lands. God's handiwork!

For this challenge, search your heart for a memory of someone that encouraged you in a time when you needed it! Perhaps helping you over a 'worrisome' stumbling block, or offering support through a struggle. As you create your project for this challenge, offer a word of thanksgiving for the beauty in your life, and those that have encouraged you to be all you can be in Him that cares for you! Add a bird or winged creature, Flowers or simply a new color, as a reminder of the importance of who you are.

So here is my sample I created for this weeks Fun On Friday Challenge!

I decided to go with the flowers and the birds!  This is actually another sneak peak or now you can actually see them as today is the first day of the new SU Stampin' Up! Catalog.  This is one of the Hostess Gift stamps, Posey Punch, and I am already knowing that I love this stamp set.  It is always good to have a stamp that you can also punch out by using the Fancy Flower Punch. Oh yeah, all made easy for you!

Here is a side view!

Ok, now if you would like to join us in this challenge you can link your project to the Fun On Friday Challenge Post on our Christian Paper Crafts Creative Blog.  You can also post to CPC's gallery and if you do make sure you use the keyword FOF112. If you are posting to another site use the keyword CPC-FOF112!

Hope to see lots of wonderful projects to go along with this challenge!

All Items Used are Stampin' Up!

Stamps:: Posy Punch (hostess) new

Card Stock:: Real Red, Whisper White

Ink:: Real Red

Accessories:: Brad, Extra Large Bird Punch, Fancy Flower Punch, Rhinestone, SU Buttons, Finial Press Embossing Folder Thanks for looking and hope you have a wonderful 4th of July weekend.

FUN ON FRIDAY Challenge - Embedded Embossing

Today I am hosting the Fun On Friday Challenge at Christian Paper Crafts and boy did I have fun with this challenge.  Here is my write up for the post!

You are altogether beautiful, my darling, And there is no blemish in you. Song of Solomon 4:7
Today's Fun On Friday Challenge is to make a card, scrapbook page, altered item what ever you would like, but you need to use the Embedded Embossing Technique on your project. And, you ask, What is the Embedded Embossing Technique?

The Embedded Embossing Technique is where you can take paper flowers, paper hearts, paper stars, paper circles - or anything punched (flowers, hearts, stars, circles) - glue them to a piece of card stock and then using an embossing folder and big shot (cuddlebug or whatever type machine you have) embedd it into the card stock forming a type of background. It is really fun to do and can make some wonderful creations.

Here is my sample!

Here is a side view of the card!

And here is a close up!

So I used the new Triple Layer Punch called the "3 step Doily" and I am loving both of the Triple Layer punches.  So I punched out quite a few of these and adhered them to the whisper white card stock and then I put it through the big shot using the Square Lattice embossing folder.  I then ran it through the big shot again using the Top Note Die for the end result you see above!

So as you work on your project think about how beautiful you are in the site of our Lord, start getting your paper and punches together and let the beauty within you come out in this project. I can't wait to see what you come up with!

When uploading to the Christian Paper Crafts gallery please use keyword FOF111 and when uploading to other online galleries or your blog, please use keyword CPC-FOF111. You are also welcome to link your project to the Christian paper Crafts Creative Blog, Fun On Friday post at the bottom.

Hope to see a lot of links!  Thanks for looking!

All Items used are Stampin' Up!

Stamps: Word Play
Card Stock: Pear Pizzaz, Blushing Bride, Whisper White
Designer Paper: Patterns Pack Incolors
Ink: Pear Pizzaz
Accessories: Pear Pizzazz Stitched Poly Ribbon, Square lattice Embossing Folder, 3 step Doily Triple Layer Punch
Technique: Embedded Embossing

Fun On Friday Challenge - Use some sparkle

Yes, it is Friday again and today Robyn is the host for this weeks Fun On Friday over at Christian Paper Crafts.  So here is Robyn's write up!

Zechariah 9:17 15 and the LORD Almighty will shield them. They will destroy
and overcome with slingstones. They will drink and roar as with wine; they will be full like a bowl used for sprinkling the corners of the altar. 16 The LORD their God will save his people on that day as a shepherd saves his flock. They will sparkle in his land like jewels in a crown. 17 How attractive and beautiful they will be!

The Lord is good to shield us. He will save his people, just look into the Word, it is a constant theme inside! "Sprinkling" brings on a variety of thoughts. The first is watching my Mom when I was small. She used to take in laundry/ironing to bring a little extra income. She would stand and sprinkle the cloths to dampen them before ironing. The extra work caused the shirts to press up so perfect, and the aroma was so fresh!
God is like that, sprinkling to freshen! So grateful for saving grace. It is exciting to be like jewels in a crown! Think of it, sparkling as the sun/son reflects in our lives.

This week, I encourage you to sprinkle a little embossing powder over your background paper, set it from the back.  Or perhaps some spray glitter, or glitter glue. It comes in all fancy packaging, or in the school supply isle. No supplies for sparkle, look about your house. Do you have some glitter?  I am certain your imagination will take you to a product to add some sparkle to your creation this week!

So here is my project and yes, I did add sparkle and some rhinestones per Robyn's direction.

Here is a side view of the card!  You really can't see the glitter as well as I would have liked but all in all, I do like the outcome.

Here is a close up of the top roses I made and here you can see the glitter and the sparkle from the rhinestones.

And, here is a front view of the whole card!  By the way is this not a cute image!  I just love this image!

So now it is your turn to join in on the fun with our Fun on Friday challenge this week at Christian Paper Crafts.  You can link your creation by going to our Christian Paper Crafts Creative Blog and linking under the Fun On Friday Challenge Post or you can link in the Christian Paper Crafts gallery.  If you do that, please use keyword FOF110 and if you add to any other galleries on line, please use keyword CPC-FOF110.

Go ahead, add a little sparkle to the project of the day!

All items used are Stampin' Up!

Stamp Set: The Nicest Things, Create a Cupcake

Card Stock: Night of Navy, So Saffron, Whisper White

Designer Series Paper: 6X6 Patterns Pack III

Ink: Classic Black, Night of Navy

Accessories: Markers, Water Color Pencils, 1/4" Whisper White, Scallop Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Rhinestones, Vanilla Shimmer Smooch

Technique: Spiral Roses

Also used this weeks Color challenge at Christian Paper Crafts and their Sketch Challenge!

Thanks for looking and have a wonderful Friday!

Fun On Friday - Make Your Own Designer Paper

Today I am hosting the Fun On Friday Challenge over at Christian Paper Crafts and I am so excited about this one.  It is always fun for me to make my own Designer Paper.  So here is my write up for today's challenge.

Everyone who is called by My name, And whom I have created for My glory, Whom I have formed, even whom I have made." Isaiah 43:7

So today's Fun On Friday Challenge is to make a card, scrapbook page, altered item whatever you desire, but you will need to create your own Designer Paper for your project. And as you create your special designed paper think about how our Lord created you/us for His glory. So glorify Him as you spend time paper crafting today and let your imagination soar. I can't wait to see what you come up with!

When uploading to our galleries over at Christian Paper Crafts please use keyword FOF109 and when uploading to other online galleries or your blog, please use keyword CPC-FOF109.

Here is what I came up with!

This card was also inspired by this weeks sketch challenge over at Christian Paper Crafts.  Now let's look at the card and the paper I made together!

With this you can actually see how the shimmer spritz really shimmered the card.  But you can also see how I did the designer paper.  All the flowers and leaves are actually embossed by stamping with versamark and then covering the image with embossing powder.  And, I love the new embossing powders - Tangerine Tango, Melon Mambo and Wild Wasabi.  It really just brightened up the paper.

Now for a look at the paper close up!

Isn't this just great!  Sponged in between everything when I had finished embossing all the flowers and leaves.  I just love making my own paper!

So now it is your turn to make your own Designer Paper and join us today at Christian Paper Crafts to show us what you came up with.  You can also share on our creative blog!

Stamps:: Curvy Verses, Printed Petals, Just Believe
Card Stock:: Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Wild Wasabi
Designer Paper:: Hand Stamped
Ink:: Wild Wasabi for sponging, Rose Red, Versamark
Accessories:: Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz, Beautiful Wings Embosslit Die, Decorative Label Punch, Pearls, Elegant Lines Embossing Folder, Embossing Powders - tangerine tango, melon mambo, wild wasabi
Technique:: heat embossing, sponging, dry embossing

Have a wonderful Friday!

Fun On Friday Challenge - Graduation, Father's Day, Weddings

Good Friday Morning to everyone!  I co-host the Fun on Friday with Robyn over at Christian Paper Crafts and today Robyn is hosting.  Here is what Robyn had to say!

Proverbs 24 verse 3:By wisdom a house is built and through understanding it is established. And in verse 5: through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures.

June traditionally brings many events. Fathers day, graduations, weddings. All of these events are based on acquiring of knowledge. Our heavenly Father is the giver of wisdom. My earthly father is a wise man. My husband with whom I build my house, is full of grace for me as well! The rare and beautiful treasures include the memories we gather as we walk through this world, together. 

Today I encourage you to make a project for a dad, grad, or anyone else using images of houses, or an owl, or any other thoughts the Lord reveals to you as you ponder this verse.

This is my sample for this weeks challenge.  I decided to go with the owl and instead of graduation, I went with a thank you for a teacher.  This weeks challenge at SULateNightStampers was to make a card or gift for a teacher.  So I combined this with that challenge also. 

Here is the inside of this card!

To see what Robyn used as her sample you can check it out at Christian Paper Crafts or Christian Paper Crafts Creative Blog.  I also combined this with Bible Verse Thursday at Christian Paper Crafts also.  And, I used a sketch from Got Sketch!  Check them out, they have scrapbook page sketches also.

All items used are Stampin' Up!

Stamp Set:  God's Blessings, Cute by the Inch (hostess)
Card Stock: Melon Mambo, Whisper White
Designer Series Paper: Ice Cream Parlor
Melon Mambo Embossing Powder
Modern label punch
Versamark

Thanks for looking and hope you have a wonderful day!

Fun On Friday - Challenge - Butterflies and Flowers

Today's Fun On Friday challenge over at Christian Paper Crafts is to use Butterflies and Flowers and they remind me of this verse!

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. Philippians 4:8

So today's Fun On Friday Challenge is to make a card, scrapbook page, altered item what ever you would like, but make sure you use at least one flower and at least one butterfly.  And as you work on that project think about all the beauty our Lord has given us from the flowers to the butterflies to beautiful friends like you. So let your imagination soar and I can't wait to see what you come up with!

Here is my card for this challenge!

For this card, I used a couple of different challenges other than mine over at Christian Paper Crafts.  One was last Saturdays Clean and Simple where you are to use the bleach brush technique.  I did use the bleach brush technique, but don't know if it is a clean and simple card! lol  I also used this weeks sketch challenge at CPC!  You can find the sketch here!

Here is a couple of close up pictures!

I just love this bow!

And a close up of the bleached out section!

And of course had to show you the inside!

Don't forget to work on the inside of those cards also.

When uploading to our gallery at Christian Paper Crafts please use keyword FOF107 and when uploading to other online galleries or your blog, please use keyword CPC-FOF107.

I would love for you to play along with our Fun On Friday challenge this week! You can link your card to our Christian Paper Crafts Creative Blog, Fun on Friday Post!

All Items used are Stampin' Up!

Stamp Set:Happiness Shared
Card Stock: Melon Mambo, Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink: Melon Mambo, Basic Black, versamark
Embellishments:  Beautiful Wings Embosslits die, clear embossing powder, vanilla shimmer smooch, 1/4" grosgrain basic black ribbon, Ice Cream Parlor Button Collection, Rhinestones 
Technique: Bleach Brushed

Thanks for looking today and hope you decide to play along with us!

Fun On Friday Challenge - Motif Jar embelishment!

Well it is time for our Fun on Friday Challenge over at Christian Paper Crafts and this week it is Robyn's turn to post the challenge!  So here is some of what she had to say!

"May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you." 1 Thessalonians 3:12
In a recent post one of our member's talked about a MOTIF Jar!  What is a MOTIF jar you ask?   MOTIF stands for "money and other things I find".  So I think most of you have a Motif jar of some sort whether it is a drawer or a mason jar that sits in the laundry room where you put odds and ends when you find them.  While this verse causes me to think of the new life that is about to present itself to some of our Mommas here at Christian Paper Crafts, I want to challenge you to ponder the words written here and create whatever the Lord lays upon your heart. Now as a secondary thought about the overflow, after understanding what a MOTIF is, what did you find to use on your Fun Creation for this Friday? Thank you to ONEY for the fun suggestion of using found items in a card or page, or any other paper creation!

So now it is my turn to let you see the card that I made for this Fun On Friday Challenge this week.  I do keep a container in my wash room to pick up the change and other things I find in my washer after the clothes have been taken out.  So as I went through this jar that sits on the dryer, I saw the small shells that I love to pick up at the beach and then forget to take them out of my pockets once I get home.  So I decided to use two of those small shells on this card!  When I first finished the card, I thought I don't really like this card, but then after looking a little bit more and adjusting a few things it began to grow on me.  So I hope it grows on you also.

Here is a close up of the card!

Remember to add your FOF106 to the keyword when you post to the gallery at Christian Paper Crafts and also if you have a blog link it to our Christian Paper Crafts Creative Blog.  Posting it other  galleries, please use CPC-FOF106 as your keyword.  

So whatever this verse makes you feel, make a scrapbook page, card, or any project, but remember to use one of those trinkets you have added to the "MOTIF" place in your home.

This card was also inspired by one of the sketches of our dear sketch hostess at Christian Paper Crafts, Gloria Stengel!  Thanks Gloria!

Hope to see lots of projects!

Items used on this project!

Stampin' Up!

Card Stock: Whisper White, Not Quite Navy, Old Olive

Designer Series Paper: Paisley Petals

Classic Ink: Not Quite Navy

Corner Rounder Punch

Whisper White Satin Ribbon

Our Daily Bread Designs

Scripture Collection 5

Now get that paper and ink out and start to work.  Blessings dear friends!

Fun On Friday - Gift Cards

Hello all my loyal cyber friends!  So sorry this is getting posted so late, but blogger has been having some problems this week and I was unable to post until this afternoon.  But, anyway, better late than not at all, right?

So today I am the host for Fun on Friday over at Christian Paper Crafts and here is my post for this Friday!

Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift! 2 Corinthians 9:15
The gift of God is definitely one that is indescribable and one we do not deserve. But, He loved us enough that He went to the cross, so we could have this precious gift of eternal life. "Thanks be to God" and praise His name forever.

So today's Fun On Friday Challenge at Christian Paper Crafts is to make a Gift Card Holder. It can be for graduation, a birthday, Father's Day, baby shower, wedding, whatever event you may have coming up that you can use a gift card for. And as you work on that gift card think about the blessed gift our Father gave to us, His Son, Jesus Christ. So let your imagination soar and I can't wait to see what you come up with!  

Since we are preparing for graduation here at the School of Nursing (actually our whole college) I thought I would prepare a graduation gift card holder.

Here is a tutorial and template for the gift holder I made. I made a few changes to the inside, but the template is the same! And, by the way, it fits into a regular A2 envelope!

And, here is the inside of the holder!

The fun part of this challenge is to be able to get ideas from everyone else, so please join in this week.  You can link your project to the Christian Paper Crafts Creative Blog!

When uploading to our galleries at Christian Paper Crafts please use keyword FOF105 and when uploading to other online galleries or your blog, please use keyword CPC-FOF105.

Also to see all the sneak peaks for our May gallery that will be opening on May 15th.  See the Sneak Peaks that have been posted each day on the CPC Creative Blog!

All supplies used are Stampin' Up!
Stamp Set: SU Teeny Tiny Wishes
Card Stock: SU Tempting Turquoise, Night of Navy, Whisper White
Ink: SU Night of Navy
Embellishments: SU Gold Brad, Black Hemp Twine

Have a wonderful weekend!

Fun On Friday - Pairs

Welcome to this weeks Fun On Friday!  This week is Robyn's week to post the Fun On Friday at Christian Paper Crafts and since we are still celebrating CPC's 2nd birthday, our Fun on Friday goes right along with the celebration.  Here is what Robyn had to say!

Genesis 1:16 God made two lights.The greater light to govern the day; the lesser light to govern the night.

Thank you for joining us in the celebration of the second birthday of CPC. Cindy opened this sharing community to serve the Lord, bringing others to Jesus. God is our light here, shining in the threads as members support one another in prayer and encouragement. There has been much growth in the past two years. As spoken in this verse from Genesis, God created two lights. Just as the moon is a reflection of the suns brighter light, Cindy's leadership and devotion to Christ and this sight is a reflection of Christ's love for each of us.  Join us this week in the continuing celebration of two successful years for Christian Paper Crafts, by using pairs of anything on your creation! Two colors, two of each embellishment, Two stamps. Let your creative juices flow as you join in the party!So grateful, to you Cindy for being willing to shine!

To see Robyn's card and to play along with us this week, you can link your card to the bottom of the Fun on Friday post at the Christian Paper Crafts Creative Blog!

This is my sample for this weeks challenge! As you can see, I chose to use a pair of circle for my take on this challenge. I also used two (pair) Designer Series Papers. So I guess you could say that I doubled up on this challenge! LOL

This is a close up of the circles as I also sponged on some of the champagne mist shimmer paint by using a piece of plastic wrap. I love the effects of the shimmer! Looks a lot better in person as you can see the shimmer better.

and as always to keep myself accountable by doing the inside of the card, here is the inside!

 If you would like to play along use the keyword FOF104 if you link to Christian Paper Crafts gallery and CPC-FOF106 on your blog or other online galleries. Look forward to sharing with all of you in the week of celebration for a place to share our love of God and our love of paper!

This card is also for Tuesday's Sketch Challenge and Bible Verse Thursday Challenge over at Christian Paper Crafts!  You can also see these challenges on the CPC Creative Blog!

Items Used on My Card:
Stampin' Up!
Stamp Set: Punch Potpourri
Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Rose Red
Designer Paper: Springtime Vintage
2 1/2 " Circle Punch
Victoria Crochet Trim
Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint
Not Quite Navy marker

Sweet N Sassy Stamp: Wait on the Lord

Thanks for looking and hope you will join me this week with our Fun On Friday Challenge!

Fun On Friday - Birds of the Air

Welcome everyone to this weeks Fun on Friday!  It is my turn to post the Fun on Friday at Christian Paper Crafts and this is my post for this week!

Then God said, "Let the waters teem with swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth in the open expanse of the heavens." God created the great sea monsters and every living creature that moves, with which the waters swarmed after their kind, and every winged bird after its kind; and God saw that it was good. Gen. 1:21
God is the creator of all things and one of the beautiful creations that I love is the bird. They come in all shapes, sizes and colors. God knew the beauty of His creation and He gave it to us to enjoy.

So somewhere on your project today, wheather it is a card, a scrapbook page, an altered item, whatever it may be, I want to see a bird!

This is my sample for this weeks challenge.  I also combined it with the sketch challenge over at Christian Paper Crafts.

Also here is a close up of the scripture and bird!

When uploading to the Christian Paper Crafts gallery use the keyword FOF103 and if loading on another sight, CPC-FOF103. Can't wait to see what you come up with! Whatever it is, I know it will show the beauty our Lord created!

Please let me know if you created something using this challenge.  You can leave me a comment in the remarks with a link or you can link it to the post for Fun On Friday at our Christian Paper Crafts Creative Blog. 

Items Used:

Stamp Sets: ODBD Scripture Collection 7

All other items used are Stampin' Up!

Punch Potpourri
Card Stock: Marina Mist, Bravo Burgandy, Not Quite Navy
Designer Series Paper:  Paisley Petals
Ink: Bravo Burgandy, Marina Mist
Accessories:  Extra Large Bird Punch,  2 1/2 Circle Punch,  2 3/8 Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/4 Circle Punch, 1/2" Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon, Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz

Thanks so much for looking and hope you have a wonderful day!

Fun On Friday and CPC Creative Blog Hop

Well good Friday Morning to you all!  As you all know this is good Friday and this week we are showing the depth of love Christ has for us!  It is actually Robyn's week to post the Fun on Friday challenge at Christian Paper Crafts and I was excited when I saw her challenge.  How great to use layers to show the love our Lord has for us.  Also  today is Christian Paper Crafts Monthly blog hop and this card is also being used for the hop.  You can also join in the blog hop by going to CPC Creative Blog! 

So what I did was to use 3 layers for the base and then for the sentiment, I added 4 layers.  So in all I have a total of 7 layers to this card front.  

Now to the inside I added even more layers.

There is a total of 3 layers on each side of the inside.  So I think I really aced this challenge with a total of 13 layers. LOL  Wanted to make sure I qualified!

If you would like to play along this week just leave comment with the link to your post.  I would love to see what you come up with.

When uploading to our gallery at Christian Paper Crafts please use keyword FOF102 and when uploading to other online galleries or your blog, please use keyword CPC-FOF102.  Along with Robyn, I can't wait to see what you come up with!

This card was also inspired by Wednesdays Case Artist Challenge and Thursdays Bible Verse Challenge over at Christian Paper Crafts.  You can also read about them on the CPC Creative blog!

Stampin' Up! Items Used:

Stamp Set: Happiness Shared, Curvy Verses

Card Stock:  Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White

Classic Ink: Not Quite Navy, Pear Pizzazz

Markers: Pear Pizzazz, Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze

Basic Pearls

ODBD Scripture Collection 6 Stamp Set for inside verse

Thanks for looking and hope you all have a wonderful Friday!

                   

Update for Fun On Friday Post/Plus Prize for Entry!

I have updated my original post for today's fun on Friday with my sample.  To see the post, click here!  Also don't forget that if you would like to participate in this challenge, I will be giving away some blog candy. 

All you have to do is link your project to the Christian Paper Craft Creative Blog Fun On Friday Post or to the gallery at Christian Paper Crafts and then leave me a message on the original post here.  You have until next Thursday Night at 8:00 PM to link your project.

Thanks so much and hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Fun On Friday Challenge - CPCFOF100

I have updated this post with my sample!  Please see below.

Good morning my faithful followers!  I am so sorry that I do not have my fun on friday challenge posted as of yet.  This is Robyn's week, my co-host for Fun On Friday at Christian Paper Crafts, and I have a sample ready, but left it at home on my home computer.  I have a really bad cold right now and am not thinking straight.  So without further ado, here is Robyn's post for this challenge!

Genesis 17 Abraham fell face down; he laughed and said to himself, “Will a son be born to a man a hundred years old? Will Sarah bear a child at the age of ninety?”

This verse has a deep meaning to me. Like Sarah, I was not a young Mom. I had prayed for another child. My Samuel Paul has a name to live up to! My youngest son will celebrate his birthday on Sunday the tenth of April. He was given to us on a Friday, before Easter! It is GOOD FRIDAY indeed for our home. He has been a delight each and every day of his life.

Today's challenge is to look at the number 100, and be inspired to create for someone special in your life. Perhaps scrap a page about the 100 things I love most about you! Maybe a heritage page for your children, 100 things I want you to know about me, or things I want you to remember. Or a card that begins to list all the important characteristic and little things that are important! WHOA! You say? Ok, so maybe 100 is too many, try dividing it by 10 (my ds's birthdate)!

Praising God for the hundreds of blessings I have received since coming to Christian Paper Crafts! Blessings reign down upon each of you as you reflect on your own 100 thoughts today! 

Here is the Card that Robyn made for her son!  She said she added items that show a little of what he is today.  Also the embossing folder she used helps to add to the 100 things of how thankful she is for her dear son.  See you really don't have to have a list of things, just show the blessings in what you create!

Robyn's Sample

Here is my sample:  The reason for this sample is we just found out a couple of weeks ago that my husband's mother has terminal cancer.  So the first thing I thought of when I saw this challenge was: 100 reasons to celebrate family events even if you might not want to.  So now you have an idea of what we are looking for.

Remember when you upload to the gallery at Christian Paper Crafts, use the key word FOF100. If uploading to another gallery use the keywords CPCFOF100.

Also I am adding a prize to this Fun On Friday this week!  If you would like to join in by adding a card, scrapbook page or any project and link it to CPC's creative blog and leave me a comment here, I will be giving away some neat items for our FOF100. 

Hope to see a lot of wonderful projects this weeks.  I will be linking my project up later. 

Blessings to all!

Fun On Friday - Punch Art

Good Morning everyone!  This is my week to host the Fun On Friday over at Christian Paper Crafts!  This is one of my favorite things to do is punch art.  So without further ado, here is my post from CPC's Fun On Friday!

He has filled them with skill to perform every work of an engraver and of a designer and of an embroiderer, in blue and in purple and in scarlet material, and in fine linen, and of a weaver, as performers of every work and makers of designs. Exodus 35:35

So today's Fun on Friday challenge is to pull out those punches and show us what you can do with them from designing flowers, designing cute animals, to what ever your imagination comes up with! Incorporate them into a scrapbook page or alter a project by using them. God has given each one of us a talent for paper crafting so let your imagination soar and I can't wait to see what you come up with!

Here is my design and I learned how to make this flower from Jackie Topa.  I saw a card she had done and cased it, but did leave off some other punching she had done.  Thanks Jackie for the wonderful inspiration.

When uploading to our gallery at Christian Paper Crafts please use keyword FOF99 and when uploading to other online galleries or your blog, please use keyword CPC-FOF99.  Also, you can play along by linking your post to our CPC Creative Blog.

Stamps: Our Refuge (Sweet and Sassy)

All other itemts are Stampin' Up!
Card Stock: Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Riding Hood Red
Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Basic Black
Accessories: Blossom Petals Punch, Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die

Thanks for looking today and if you decide to play please leave me a comment.  I would like to hear from you even if you do not play.  Have a wonderful Friday!

Fun On Friday - Our Nation

Hello I cyber friends!  It is Friday and todays Fun on Friday over at Christian Paper Crafts is from my co-host Robyn Stiffler!  Here is what Robyn had to say:

Isaiah34 tells the nations to come close and listen to the Lord:

1- Come near, you nations, and listen; pay attention, you peoples!  Let the earth hear, and all that is in it, the world, and all that comes out of it! 

This week, turn your thoughts to how you are able to support your nation, praying for the political leaders and bringing the national needs for your country before the Lord. In doing so, design a card from your stash to demonstrate your support and send it to a service man/woman. Or perhaps a local representative to your government. Or perhaps your community leaders could use a reminder of where our strength comes from. Encourage them in prayer! Maybe your creation is an piece of altered art to hang in your home as a reminder to pray daily. Or a scrapbook page to remember a trip you took to a recognized place in your country!

So here is what I did for this challenge today!

I actually did a card to send to a military person.  Since my husband is retired USAF and my daughter will marry a military man, USMC, in May, I thought this would be appropriate and will probably send to my SIL to be on Memorial Day.

My card is a hybrid, meaning I did the first layer in My Digital Studio using the digital stamp sets "For all you Do" and "4th of July"!  The paper was Night of Navy and Real Red and the stamps were done by using Whisper White digitally.  I then printed that out and attached to the Whisper White Card Stock and Night of Navy.  So very easy!

Remember if you would like to play along you can go to the Christian Paper Crafts Blog and upload your projects to the Linkzy at the end of the post.  Please make sure that you use keyword CPC-FOF98 in your post.  If you would like to join our Christian Paper Crafts Members Community you can post in the gallery there with the key word FOF98.  Would love to see what you come up with.

Thanks for looking and hope to see some of your wonderful creations for this challenge!

FUN ON FRIDAY - Flower Pot Card

Wow, can not believe it is already Friday and again time for me to host the FUN ON FRIDAY at Christian Paper Crafts.

Don't you just love this time of the year when all the flowers are starting to pop up out of the ground and as you see them you just think how miraculous it really is that they know exactly when to come up and the beauty it brings as they open up into this beautiful flower. This verse says it all, "Consider how the wild flowers grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these." Luke 12:27  Our God knew the beauty that He created and He created them for us to gaze upon and love!


So today's Fun on Friday challenge is to make a Flower Pot Pocket Card or incorporate it into a scrapbook page or alter a project by using it! Here is a tutorial to get you started and and as you work on your project think about the beauty that God created as you make this card or as you incorporate it into your project! Let your imagination soar and I can't wait to see what you come up with!

This is the card with the insert in!

This is the insert pulled out!

When uploading to our galleries at Christian Paper Crafts please use keyword FOF97 and when uploading to other online galleries or your blog, please use keyword CPC-FOF97.   If you would like to link a flower pot card or project to our Christian Paper Crafts Blog, you can do that here!


Supply List:

Stampin' Up! Items:

Stamp Set: Silhouette Sentiments, Curvy Verses
Card Stock: Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Old Olive
Ribbon: 1/4" grosgrain Daffodil Delight
Punches: 5 Petal Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, small wide oval punch
Beautiful Wings Embosslits die
Frost White Shimmer paint diluted in a spray bottle and spritzed

Other Supplies:
Flower die by cuttlebug

Thanks so much for looking and hope you all have a wonderful day!

Thinking of you/One inch at a time

Well it is Friday Morning again and this week my co-host Robyn is hosting the Fun On Friday at Christian Paper Crafts.  To see her wonderful post, please go to our CPC Blog.  Her message is a great message for all of us!

Today's challenge is to use inchies!  Here is how Robyn explained it!

 This week for Fun on Friday, inchies are the goal. As a reminder that everyday task set before us can be tackled one inch at a time. Inchies can be tiny works of art in themselves or a piece of a bigger picture'. So be a part of the bigger picture and inch your way forward to further the Kingdom! We encourage you to take part in the challenges and hope we inspire you to stretch a little. No challenge police, no time limits. Just move along one inch at a time! Add the keyword FOF96 when posting to the Christian Paper Crafts gallery, and add the keyword CPC-FOF96 for uploading elsewhere.

So here is my sample for this weeks Fun On Friday challenge!

Each square is cut to one inch and doesn't it make such a beautiful card!  Hope you enjoy our challenge this week and if you decide to make a card, please let me know and leave a link in the comment section so I can check it out.

All items used are Stampin Up!

Stamp Set: Silhouette Sentiments

Card Stock: Pretty in Pink, Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White

Classic Ink:  Marina Mist

Markers were used on the stamps

1 1/4" Pretty in Pink grosgrain ribbon

scallop edge border punch

Finial Press embossing folder

Fun On Friday Challenge - CPC-FOF95

Good Friday morning everyone!  It is my turn to host the Fun on Friday challenge at Christian Paper Crafts!  Here is my write up for this weeks Fun On Friday.

As I was thinking about doing a Gate Fold Card, I thought about the gates of heaven and how one day I would be able to enter those pearly gates and then this scripture came to me. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. Revelation 22:13-14  How wonderful and beautiful it will be to walk through those gates.

So get busy this week and make a Gate Fold Card and as you create this card, think about how blessed we are as Christians to one day be able to enter through the gates of heaven.

If you have never made a Gate Fold Card, here is a Tutorial for the Gate Fold Card! There are other ways of doing Gate Fold Cards, so just let your imagination soar!
Here is my sample for this weeks challenge.


 
For my sample, I used the baja breeze card stock and the elegant soiree designer series paper.  The flowers are the whisper white paper flowers and using a sponge dauber, I sponged them with baja breeze classic ink.  Once I put the card all together, I spritzed it with the vanilla shimmer smooch spritz and add the basic pearls.
 
Now for a view of the sponged flowers close up.
 
 

And, the inside of the card!

Now it is your turn, and I am looking forward to seeing what you come up with.

Also if you are a scrapbooker, incorporate this into your scrapbook page as a place to write a note or something about the page you have just created.

When uploading to our galleries at Christian Paper Crafts, please use keyword FOF95 and when uploading to other online galleries or your blog, please use keyword CPC-FOF95.

Also, if you would like to link your creation for us to see, you can go to the CPC Blog link here and add your sample to the Mr. Linkzy!