White on White

     My stamps are in drawers with categories on the front,  If you know me it is no surprise that the Western and Christian stamps share equal space. My heart belongs to both of them when it comes to stamping, I am trying to branch out a little.....and why not, that means more stamps of other images to play with - and there can't be anything wrong with more stamps.
    The scripture I used from Our Daily Bread Designs is one of my favorite, and from their Customer Favorites released last August. When I think of a new creation I think a clean start or all white. With that thought in mind as I put this scripture to ink, it is no surprise the card is 'simply' white with lovely butterflies (and of course a few pearls, I do like pearls).  What a comforting scripture to know that when I know Christ and embrace Him in my life, I too become a new clean slate for Him to work through. The old me is gone and I am renewed by his gift on the cross and through His resurrection.
   

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Materials Used:  Sizzix Embossing Folder, Our Daily Bread Designs Stamp, Cheery Lynn Butterfly Die, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Vellum, Cardstock,  Pearls

Challenges:  Our Daily Bread Designs Challenge,  Simon Says Stamp Challenge, Anything Goes, Word Art Wesnesday

Woman in Pink

     I'm not sure if its because I enjoy biking, or I am just getting older, but I just love this image by Mo Manning.  MuMu, who is of that age where a lady still wears a skirt to shop, looks as if she hasn't a care in the world as she bikes home from the market. Her plump rump is planted firmly on the seat as she pedals along with her face soaking up the sun, and her surroundings.  I can only hope I grow older with this same sense of empowerment, while still riding my bike.
     The flower I used is made from some crinolin and netting that I cut from a Sizzix die and colored with my Copics, after which I scrunched it all up around a brad..  The leaves are a Memory Box die.  I have been working on reorganizing my craft room and my sewing machine is now out and useable, so I just had to stitch around the outisde.  That and I thought it gave the card a more 'down home' look to go with this sweet image.  If you know me you are probably surprised there aren't pearls on this as I love 'pink and pearls'.......I don't think I'll add any, but sometimes cards change before they go in the mail :)
     For the challenge at Our Daily Bread Designs I have used, Stitching, Pink, Ribbon, Ink, Nestie, Green Leaves.  For the challenge at 4 Crafty Chicks I used material for my flower.

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Materials: Spellbinders, Sizzix, Fabric, Stamp by Mo's Digital Pencil , Bo Bunny Paper, Seam binding, Copics Memory Box

Challenges:  Our Daily Bread Designs (SPRING), 4 Crafty Chicks #85 

Hope is Pink!!!

     I have been asked to send more cards to the Church Book Store and thought they might like some supporting prayer for those with breast cancer.  When I was out and about I discovered the new Sizzix "Movers and Shapers L" die and thought it would be fun to make these cards using it.  The challenge at Our Daily Bread Designs asked us to use our favorite set - as I said in an earlier post, they are all my favorites as I use them, but I will admit to being a little partial to the butterflies and have used them many times over the year!!

     I made two cards (so far) and below is the second using the same Sizzix Die to make the card.

     All the stamps I used are from Our Daily Bread Designs.  The first card uses the set 'Butterfly Corner' with the matching Butterfly and die.  The sentiment inside is from the 'Praying for a Cure' set, which is also the sentiment on the front of the second card.

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Materials:  CS, Spellbinders, Our Daily Bread Designs Stamps, Copics

Challenges:  Our Daily Bread Designs Favorites 102

Metallic Butterflies

     Since my butterfly die arrived in August I have pulled it out to use several times.  Each time I run it through the Grand Caliber and prepare to place it and I change my mind, the color doesn't seem right, it won't work with the rest of the layout.....as excited as I am by the die, I just couldn't seem to find a way to get it to look or work the way I picture it in my mind.  Then along comes the challenge over at Our Daily Bread Designs to use metallic.....I knew I wanted to use my butterfly embossing folder and when I cut the butterfly die out in that wonderful shiny gold I knew I had exactly what I wanted.  Topped it off with a great scripture and now I have the card I was hoping for.  I am pretty low on my stash of this great paper and will need to find some more.

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Challenges:  ODBDSLC 84 Metallic


Materials:  Sizzix EF, Our Daily Bread Designs Scripture Collection 7 Stamp and Butterfly Stamp, CS, Gold Pen, Spellbinders Die, Memento Black Ink and Brilliance Pearlescent Jade.