A Veteran's Day Card!-God Bless each Vet!

We have a young man from our church (Dan) who is stationed in Afghanistan. One of the men in our church is a wood turner. (I hope that is the correct term!) He made this beautiful pen to send to Dan. The wood came from a tree that was cut down in the back of our church and the the wood bead in the center is from myrtle wood. One of our youths has chosen as her senior project to make these pens for all the veterans in our church. I made this card for Dan, it has a holder on the inside for the pen. I would like to say THANK YOU to all the men and women in our military and a big THANK YOU to all our Veterans! Also, kudos to Wayne and Lindsey...blessings to you for your hard work!

My Song: (Lee Greenwood)

If tomorrow all the things were gone,
I’d worked for all my life.
And I had to start again,
with just my children and my wife.

I’d thank my lucky stars,
to be livin here today.
‘ Cause the flag still stands for freedom,
and they can’t take that away.

And I’m proud to be an American,
where at least I know I’m free.
And I wont forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.

And I gladly stand up,
next to you and defend her still today.
‘ Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land,
God bless the USA.

 

 

Fall Fairy & TPS Challenge!

When I first saw this cute TPS fairy, I just knew I had to make a fall card with her! Our challeng at THE PAPER SHELTER is 'Elves and  Fairies'. TPS has such a wide variety of both and all are such fun images to color. I wish my picture captured all the sparkle on this card. I added extra fine glitter to the wings and liguid glass to the paint and paint puddles. My ribbon is very sparkly  but just doesn't show up well in the phote. My flowers are die cut with a pearl brad in the center. I hope you will grab your favorite TPS image and join our fun challenge. I can't wait to see your lovely creations. Also,  the DT members have some beautiful cards to share with you!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

 

My Song: California Dreamin

All the leaves are brown

And the sky is grey

I've been for a walk

On a winter's day

I'd be safe and warm

If I was in L.A.

California dreaming

On such a winter's day

Christmas Is All In The Heart

I was thinking about Christmas today and what it means to me. For me it is family gathering together, the joy of watching the wonder on my grandson's faces, a special time to worship our Lord and creating memories for the heart. The world always seems a little softer at Christmas. This card made me think of all of this as I am wishing our family could be together this year. .... OK, now on to my card! I loved the 'blues' in this card. I dug out a Christmas pack of paper that I had from last year and had fogotten...shhhh...don't tell my husband! LOL! I used a Memory box die for the tree and then added glitter to the die cut. I am not sure you can see the sparkle?! By the time I had it adhered to my card I had sparkles and glue everywhere! I also used a Spica pen around the edge of my sentiment, and then added a white gel pen to the snowflakes and a rhinestone to the center. Just a fun card for my Christmas stash!

My Song: Christmas Is All In the Heart

In a one bedroom apartment on the humble side of town,

There stands a little Christmas tree, looks a lot like Charlie Brown's,

 And underneath there's one little gift for him and one little gift for her.

After six months on the new job, they're still barely getting by,

 So in the way of decorations, there's nothing there to catch your eye;

 But both of them would be the first to say:

We're together, we're gonna have the merriest Christmas anyway.

'Cause Christmas is all in the heart, that's where the feeling starts,

 And like a fire inside, it touches every part,

 'Cause Christmas is all in the heart,

 And even if no white snow falls, that's all right  because

The joy can still be found, wherever you are,

 'Cause Christmas is all in the heart

Appreciation Card! and a new Challenge!

Did everyone survive the trick or treaters? Love seeing those cute little ones with their parents! We didn't have many as most of our town is now doing "trunk or treat" so much safer for the kids! It is time for a new challenge at ABC! We are starting the alphabet again and so "A" for Appreciation is our challenge. I hope we see lots of cards in our challenge this time. We can always use a card in our stash saying thanks to someone! I made this card for a lady at church  who on the first Sunday of every month cooks breakfast for the teens in my Sunday School class! She is a fabulous cook and the kids look forward to having breakfast together. My image is from Stampfairy who is also sponsoring this fun challenge! I love their cute images and they have something for every special occasion! I added some 'puffy paint' for the snow on the sign posts and extra fine glitter to the snow! (I love all the sparkle!) My sentiment is from SU and I popped it up with foam. Red Stickles made my die cut poinsettia sparkle along with the sparkle brad in the center.

I am entering this card at the following challenges:

http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/

 

My Song: People Need the Lord

Everyday they pass me by,

I can see it in their eye;

Empty people filled with care,

Headed who knows where.

On they go through private pain,

Living fear to fear;

Laughter hides the silent cries

Only Jesus hears.

 People need the Lord,

People need the Lord;

At the end of broken dreams,

He's the open door.

People need the Lord,

People need the Lord;

When will we realize

People need the Lord.

A Cute Little Chick!

I have had this card around for a bit and never got it posted. Since it is quiet today I decided to post it. I know it is more of a summer image, but I thought I would post it anyway! My mom always loved chickens and so I thought of her a lot when I colored this. She has been gone 11 years and I still miss her and would love to sit and have a chat with her. I guess we never stop missing our moms and dads, do we? I hope if you mom and/or dad are still with you that you will take time to let them know how much you love them today! Blessings to each of you!

My Song: "You Raised Me Up"

When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary;
When troubles come and my heart burdened be;
Then, I am still and wait here in the silence,
Until you come and sit awhile with me.
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up... To more than I can be.

 

 

A shaped Card....A Hard Photograph!

There is a new challenge at Saturated Canary and since I had 'several' images that I haven't colored yet....oh, dear, I decided to play this time. The Lovely 'Pops' picked the challenge, which is a shaped card. If you have never visited Pop's blog you really should she does lovely work!  I MADE myself use a color that I had not worked with in a long time...also one I don't use often! Green! Don't ask my why I haven't used it more, I thought it was quiet pretty once I got my card done! LOL! I used my Spellbinders to make this easel card. I really do love easel cards, but I think they are so hard to get a decent picture of! I added a sleeve on one side as I couldn't really tell for sure if it was there or not...I guess it is time to get stronger readers!

I am enterting this card in the following challenges:

http://saturatedcanarychallenge.blogspot.com/
http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/

 

My Song: Amazing Grace/My chains are gone

My chains are gone
I’ve been set free
My God, my Savior has ransomed me
And like a flood His mercy reigns
Unending love, Amazing grace
The Lord has promised good to me
His word my hope secures
He will my shield and portion be
As long as life endures
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow
The sun forbear to shine
But God, Who called me here below
Will be forever mine

He Knows My Name

I did this Maggie in "Pink"as I am sure it is a challenge somewhere? I will have to try and find it!  Anyway, I did this card in Memory of a friend that just passed away because of cancer. She was a wonderful person who fought a valiant fight and is now with the Lord. I realized that I used several things on this card that are non-traditional Christmas items. The boarder punch, pink, and paper, are all non-traditional, but I think that it looks good and it is perfect for Cheryl. I pray that one day this horrible disease will be wiped out and will no longer take the lives of so many loved ones.

I am entering this card at the following challenges:

http://ladybugscraftsinkchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

My Song: (One of Cheryl's favorites) He Knows My Name!

I have a maker

He formed my heart

Before even time began

My life was in his hand

He knows my name

He knows my every thought

He sees each tear that falls

And hears me when I call

I have a Father

He calls me his own

He'll never leave me

No matter where I go

Love My Monsters!

It is cold dark and cloudy today, the Boise State Bronco game is on and I had a bit of time to color.

I wanted to make a cute little halloween card and so I chose this cute little image form Saturated Canary! She looks pretty sassy on her cute little broom. My paper and the google eyed bats are from Oreintal Trading. They were really cheap, but work well for this card! Just a fun little card for Halloween. I will look for some challenges to enter this in.  (OBTW...BSU is ahead at half time!)

My Song: Monster Mash!

I was working in the lab late one night
When myeyes beheld an eerie sight
For my monster from his slab began to rise
And suddenly to my surprise
He did the mash
He did themonster mash
The monster mash
It was a graveyard smash
He did themash
It caught on in a flash
He did the mash
He did the monster mash

Warm.....heart!

I really have no idea what I am going to do with this card, but I did have a fun time making it. The image is a free coloring page from Precious Moments. I added some Stickles to the stove for a little sparkle to the fire. I also added one of my new lovely sentiments from LOTV, the holly is a MS punch. I hope everyone has a blessed friday!

My Song: Already There

From where I'm standing
Lord it's so hard for me to see
Where this is going
And where You're leading me
I wish I knew how
All my fears and all my questions
Are gonna play out
In a world I can't control
When I'm lost in the mystery
To You my future is a memory
Cause You're already there
You're already there
Standing at the end of my life
Waiting on the other side
And You're already there
You're already there

 

Make Room For Him

Mo Manning has a new raggedy image and she is so cute. I just had to give her a color. I also merged her with a Mo Manning winter window. I actually merged two windows with the image for these cards. I think I might have gone a little over the edge with the sparkles but I was having too much fun sprinkling glitter, I didn't want to stop. I also added Stickles to the windows to make my the icicles stand out. Once I had that done, I decided a bit of liquid glass to the windows was just the ticket. With all the glue and the liquid glass my paper curled. Once I flattened it the liquid glass cracked. I think it looks like frost on the windows? What do you think? My sentiment was af freebie and I am sorry, as I don't know who to give credit for it. I really love the thought and it is a good reminder for all of us this holiday season. just two fun cards to add to my Christmas stash.

My Song: "No Room"

No room in the inn

No beautiful chamber, no soft cradle bed,

No place but a manger, nowhere for His head;

No praises of gladness, no thought of their sin,

No glory but sadness, no room in the inn.
No room, no room, for Jesus,
O give Him welcome free,
Lest you should hear at Heaven's gate,
"There is no room for thee."


"Girl's Night Out!

The Paper Shelter has a fun new challenge for you! This time our challenge is "Halloween". While I don't need a large stock of Halloween cards, I loved making this one. This little image from The Paper Shelter called "Bewitched Night" is so cute and she is so much fun to color. For some reason my camera totally washed her out. She is much brighter IRL! The background paper is from The Paper Shelter image "Gypsy Dance". The actual background color is teal, but I printed it in 'grey tones'. Don't you think it looks great for a Halloween moon? I love that so many of TPS images come with background papers and some with accessories also. It makes for lots of versatility when you can mix and match and print in various tones. I hope you will join us for this fun challenge and please check out the cute Paper Shelter images. If you use a TPS image you can win a $30.00 gift certificate. How great is that? Have a spooktacular day...sorry I couldn't help myself...be sure and check out our other DT cards and give them your best witches.....teehee...ok that's it for me!

I am entering this card at the following challenges:

http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

 

My Song: (The Judd's)

Well, it's a girl's night out

Honey, there ain't no doubt

I'm gonna dance every dance 'til the boys go home

Well, it's my night to rock

No watchin' that ol' clock

Oh, ain't no doubt, Lordy it's a girl's night out

I'm A Little Pumpkin!

Another card using this fabulous image. I love coloring and this is a great image to to 'hone' my skills. I had fun playing with colors I don't use a lot of  (oranges). I also colored my brads for the center of the flowers and added Stickles for a bit of sparkle! I am too busy posting to find challenges just yet, but I will try later today.

My Song: (tune of I'm A Little Teapot)

I'm a little pumpkin
Orange and round.

Here is my stem,
I grew in the ground.

When I get all cut up,
Don't you shout!

Just open me up
And scoop me out!

(now that can stick in your head all day!) LOL & blessings to all!

Pastor Appreciation

October is pastor appreciation month. Our church gave our pastor a gift last Sunday and I was asked to make a card for it. I had this 'free' coloring book page image from Precious Momments. I thought it was the perfect image for this card. My lovely corner die was a gift from my sweet friend "Elaine". Isn't it pretty? Just a simple card for a special pastor! Have a great day filled with blessings!

I will have to look for a challenge or two that I can enter this card in.

My Song: Al Denson

She's daddy's little girlOnly three years old

All dressed up in her Sunday clothes

He held her hand on bended knee

He said I need to show you how to find your way home

As they walked along

How sweet the sound

Church bells ringin'

People gathered 'round

Remember this church

And the cross way up there

Sweetheart, if you ever get lost say

Take me to the cross

High upon a steeple

The one where Jesus died for all the lost people

If you can't find home

Know you're not alone

Take me to the cross

 

Life Is A Zoo!

I don't know why, but I love making Christmas cards. I think it might be the colors of Christmas that seem so bright and pretty. This cute little image is a Sugar Nellie  and I love it. I think I might have gone a little overboard on my 'glitter', but it was fun having all that sparkle flying about! I also used some fun flock...not so fun having it fly about as it makes me sniff and sneeze. My snowflakes are also covered with glitter, except for the one inside the spellbinders frame and it is iridescent. My sentiment is from LOTV and I love these sentiments. I used a red and glitter spica pen to add a bit of bling to the sentiment. I added some ribbon...and speaking of ribbon our sponsor for this challenge is

they have some yummy ribbons! Our Challenge this time at ABC is "Z" (I can't believe we have gone through the alphabet already!) ...back to"Z" for zoo! We want to see animals on your cards...not butterflies or bugs.....animals. I can't wait to see what you come up with! Also, don't forget the DT call for ABC....it is a great team to be a part of and I know you will love the fun challenges. Go to ABC's bolg and enter an "Anything Goes" card....blessings to you!

I am entering this card at the following challenges:

http://scrapbitzcopics.ning.com/group/cmccopicchallengegroup

 

My Song: If I Could Talk to The Animals

If I could talk to the animals, just imagine it,

Chattin' with a chimp in chimpanzee,

Imagine talking to a tiger, chatting with a cheetah,

What a neat achievement it would be!

If we could talk to the animals, learn their languages,

Maybe Take an animal degree,

I'd study elephant and eagle, buffalo and beagle,

Alligator, guinea pig, and flea!

 

 

Be sure and and check out the information on ABC's challenge blog on the DT call.

If you want to be part of a fun, fabulous, friendly team (I guess I was into the letter F today?!) be sure and read the post and then enter your card.  I love being on this team with some really great girls and Julie Price is the nicest leader ever! (Not to mention her fantastic talent! So go to the following link and enter your card!

http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com/2012/10/dt-call.html

Have a great day and blessings to each of you!

"Love Beats All"

Isn't this a fun image. I thought it would make a cute anniversary card! You Can find this cute image at The Paper Shelter it is called "love bubbles".   I just noticed that I forgot to color one fin! YIKES! I will fix that before this card goes out! LOL! I added some pretty pearls for 'bubbles' and liquid glass to the bubble hearts. I added fairy dust glitter to the fins (well all but one) and google eyes. I framed the image with a spellbinders die and used a Spica pen to add a little sparkle. I hope you will join us at The Paper Shelter Challenge for the "Love Beat's All" challenge. Remember if you use a Paper Shelter image and win you will have a $30.00 dollar gift certificate to spend at the Paper Shelter....how fun is that? Hop on over to our challenge and check out the lovely entries by our DT and join the fun with your "love card"!

I am entering this card at the following challenges:

CRAFTS AND ME - ANYTHING GOES

DIVAS BY DESIGN - ANYTHING GOES

CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS - ANYTHING GOES

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY - ALL CREATURES GREAT & SMALL

TUESDAY ALCHEMY - ANYTHING GOES

THROUGH THE CRAFTROOM DOOR - ANYTHING GOES

My song: As Time Goes By

You must remember this

A kiss is still a kiss, a sigh is just a sigh

The fundamental things apply

As time goes by

And when two lovers woo

They still say, "I love you"

On that you can rely

No matter what the future brings

As time goes by

 

Showing Appreciation--Warning long post!!

My High School Sunday School class that I lead wanted to show appreciation to everyone in our church who work hard in their service to the Lord. This is the first Sunday we started this and the teens chose the Praise Team to thank. Our Praise Team is one of the best and the beautiful music lifts your spirit each Sunday. This is the thank you cards that I made for the teens to give each member. I used the blue and orange combo as it is BSU school colors and each of the Praise Team are great Bronco fans! Each individual loved the teens thanking them and thought the cards captured their individual personalities. It is a blessing for me to see the kids pick someone each week to honor. I hope your week has started off with a blessing!

I am entering these cards at the following challenges:

http://kennykskraftykrew.blogspot.co.uk/

 

My Song: As The Deer

As the deer panteth for the water

So my soul longeth after Thee

You alone are my heart's desire

And I long to worship Thee

You alone are my strength, my shield

  To You alone may my spirit yield

  You alone are my heart's desire

  And I long to worship Thee