Pearl alcohol ink

While looking around on pinterest I

discovered a couple of products I'd never

heard of-one being pearl alcohol ink.

It is so cool! I don't know how well

it shows up in this picture, but it is so

shiny and shimmery.

These were done on kraft card stock.  I have

tons of it and never think to use it, so maybe

I need to make a set of these for someone.

It's not half bad outside today, but I hear tomorrow

will be up to 72 degrees!  It should be a red letter 

day as I have an appointment with the ortho dr.

and I assume I will be out of the sling.  Finally. 

As for today, I have another appointment and then

lunch with Dianne which I am looking forward to.

I need this verse:

 

Matthew 11:28

“Come to me, all you who are weary

and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Happy Tuesday!

New blue tree

The more I looked at the card from yesterday

the more I hated it all the way around so

I'm pitching it and I made a new one which

I LOVE!!! I mean, I really love this. I think

it's probably one of the best I've ever done

and even better-it came from my own mind,

not borrowed from other ideas.

I popped the front over the oval so the oval

is recessed.  I don't think I've ever tried 

that before, but I've seen it done.  The corner

die came with my gemini die cutter. 

My favourite thing of all they included.

 

Romans 10:13

for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord

will be saved.”

Happy Monday!

Tree of blue

My friend Pam and I were sitting

at Wendy's yesterday watching the rain

and musing about possible snow. (and

yes, we got a dusting.) She said green was

not her favourite coulour and wondered

why God couldn't have made grass and

trees in shades of blue. Since I obviously

couldn't give her a blue tree, I did the next

best thing and made a card with a blue tree.

It bothers me that the bottom of the tree

looks crooked but looking at the tree it's

not crooked. I tried stamping it straight

at the bottom but then the tree itself was crooked!

Maybe it's just me that's crooked...LOL

 

John 13:34

“A new command I give you: Love one another.

As I have loved you, so you must love one another.

Happy Sunday!

Just a pink note

I've always loved this flourish and flowers

die cut set so when I saw a bunch of

cards on pinterest made with the set

I decided to pull mine out. I like

what I ended up with.

We're back to cold weather again.  I wonder if

it will ever be warm?  The only thing that gives

me hope is all the green that is appearing

in the grass, trees, everywhere!  

James 4:8

Come near to God and he will come near to you.

Wash your hands, you sinners,

and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

Happy Saturday!

cool dragonfly!

I found these dragonflies at hobby lobby

the other day and they were 30% off.

I didn't know what I would do with them

but they were too cool to pass up.

The only thing I wish I'd done differently

on this card is to back the panel up with

some black card stock. That would have

made it really pop.

Tonight is the coffee chat in Auburn and

now that I can drive I will be able to go.

I always look forward to that.

 

Psalm 126:5

Those who sow in tears
Shall reap in joy.

Happy Friday!

rolodex cards finale

I realised I never posted the rest of the

rolodex cards, so I'll just put them all

on now since I never made a card.

I do have an excuse, though.  I went and saw

"Breakthrough" last night.  Take your tissues.

What an amazing film!  I highly recommend it!

Galatians 4:7

So you are no longer a slave,

but God’s child; and since you are his child,

God has made you also an heir.

Happy Thursday!

Dragonfly in blue

I was playing with my border dies again

and what I had intended to do was put

a different colour under the border , but

for some reason I got distracted so it all

ended up one colour. I still like it.

It's been so nice the last few days. I

Have hope-finally-that maybe the warm

weather will be here and stay for a while.

We did have a frost advisory last night,

though, which I thought was weird.

Deuteronomy 6:5

You shall love the Lord your God

with all your heart, with all your soul,

and with all your strength.

Happy Wednesday!

Colourful blooms

I have to admit, I pretty much 100%

stole this card from pinterest, but theirs

was way better than mine, so I don't feel

too guilty!

Nonetheless, I like it.  Sometimes  you

just have to borrow someone else's ideas.

We crafters all do it.  

Yesterday was an absolutely gorgeous

day and hopefully today will be as

well, but I think it's going to be a bit

cooler. Cool is OK. I'd rather have

warm, but I can live with jacket weather.

Psalm 94:19

In the multitude of my anxieties within me,
Your comforts delight my soul.

Happy Tuesday!

A very golden hello

This new “Hello” die came with the die

cutting machine and this is the first

time I've used it. It is so pretty! As you can

see, I'm into alcohol inks again. I got some

new ones but I'm waiting on something to

go with it so I won't give the secret away

just yet.

I trust everyone had a wonderful Easter

and that we all remember what it represents

to us.  We serve a LIVING God!

Matthew 28:6

He is not here; for He is risen,

as He said. Come, see the place

where the Lord lay.

Happy Monday!

Rinse and repeat

This is another bookmark card. The only

reason I'm posting it is because I wanted

to be able to say that today is my 14^th

anniversary of not smoking! I'm so proud

of myself but I couldn't have done it without

God's help. Every time I wanted a cigarette

I prayed my way through it. Remember-

with God nothing is impossible!

Psalm 86:7

When I am in distress, I call to you,
    because you answer me.

Happy Friday!

Just fooling around

I have so many dies, so I've been playing

with a few to see how they work in my new

machine. Now, what to do with these? So

I made these two cards-both of which I hate-

but beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I guess.

The one with the little girl I can put a

sentiment on, but I have no clue what to do with

the floral one.  I hate to pitch it, but it looks

kind of stupid in my opinion.

I'm excited because we might have a thunder

storm today!  At least I hope so.  Then it 

 will really seem like spring! 

Hebrews 2:18

Because he himself suffered when he was tempted,

he is able to help those who are being tempted.

Happy Thursday!

Alcohol ink notecards

Every so often I come across an alcohol

ink card that makes me want to pull mine

out and play. I still haven't really mastered

the art-especially on yupo paper which is

supposed to make them look even better.

Well, not mine. But I still have fun with it

and I like how they turned out.

 I'm pretty happy with these.  I wish I'd had

just plain gold card stock instead of the glitter,

but It was what I had on hand.  The glitter

card stock I had to cut twice to get it to 

easily come off the die.  The machine isn't

the problem, it's the glitter card stock.  But

the effect is nice, I think.

Philippians 2:8

And being found in appearance as a man,

He humbled Himself and became obedient

to the point of death, even the death of the cross. 

 

This is a good verse for Easter week.

Happy Wednesday!

Wildflower notecards

I am having so much fun with a die cutter

that actually cuts! I've had these flowers for

quite a while and I thought they would look

great with the new border dies I got. I

love these dies! I have an admission:

I am addicted to dies. Yes, it's true. I need

to find a 12 step program!

Aren't they pretty?!

It is supposed to be in the 70's today.  I hope

so!  In addition to my longing for warm weather,

I still have tons of little branches all over the 

yard that I haven't been able to pick up for

one reason or another-rain, cold, surgery...

speaking of which, my arm is feeling better

every day.  Every night not so much.  But

that's what pain pills are for.

2 Corinthians 1:4

who comforts us in all our tribulation, that

we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble,

with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

Happy Tuesday!

Bookmark card

This bookmark card came out so well I

think I'm going to make a couple more-

in a few days. I way overdid it yesterday.

I'm getting tired of not being able to do

much without my arm starting to hurt.

But it is much better than it was, so I

guess I can't complain too much.

The only thing I don't like is that it's too big

for the standard sized card and too small

for the next sized card.  It will float around

in the envelope, but oh, well.  I'd use my

envelope punch board to make the right sized

envelope but that requires math and I just

can't quite figure it out.

 Ephesians 4:32

Be kind and compassionate to one another,

forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

Happy Friday!

Botanical beauties

It's been a while since I used this set

of botanical dies. I have to admit that

I pretty much stole the idea from pinterest,

but, hey-I changed the colours!

 

I went to class yesterday. I signed the

vocab words, no sentences, and a little

bit to the two deaf students there. I came

home with a very sore arm and no sleep

again. The problem is that I end up

getting sleepy around 11 am. The bigger

problem is that Lili hates it when I close

my eyes and makes these awful squawks.

It drives me crazy. I'm not sure what she

thinks is going on.

 

Matthew 11:28

Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden,

and I will give you rest. 

 

Happy Tuesday!

New die cutting machine!

I finally had enough of struggling with my

die cutting machine that only cut partially

because it didn't have enough pressure. I

finally went and bought an electronic one

and I LOVE it!! It cuts everything the first

time. Even intricate dies. I am in Heaven.

I have so many dies that I couldn't use

because they wouldn't cut out so now I

feel like I have all new dies again!

How cool is this?!

My arm is doing well.  I'm still in the sling until

May 1st.  He's given me more exercises to do at

home-less passive-but I'm not having trouble with 

them.  It's nice to be out of the sling!  At night it's

a different story and I'm still in a lot of pain because

of stiffness.  He said elbows and arms don't

like to be in slings.  Yes.  This is definitely the truth!

 

Psalm 139:23-24

Search me, O God, and know my heart;
Try me, and know my anxieties;
And see if there is any wicked way in me,
And lead me in the way everlasting.

Happy Monday!