Rose, Burlap and Pearls

I wanted to do a blue and white card today, and as it turned out, a little neutral burlap and dried flower colors were added for additional interest. One thing that I did differently this time was to make a double layered rose--one each of the two background papers, layered on top of each other, then rolled as usual. The darker layer is harder to see, but it does add more fullness and dimension. 

These are the elements used in making the card:

Spellbinders Spiral Rose One; Les Papillons Two
Martha Stewart Vine Punch
Poppy Stamps Lorelai Leaf; Lorelai Leaf Outline
Stampabilities Happy Birthday 01
Viva Ice White Liquid Pearl Pen
Krylon Glitter Mist Spray
Burlap
Grossgrain Ribbon
Twine
Dried Flowers
Button

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

May 31 Craft Dee Bowz - AG with a Handmade Bow UE PP
May 31 DL Art - AG 1 Entry per Day
May 31 Just Be Creative Crazy AG 1E per Day
Jun 02 Love to Scrap Challenge - AG with a Stamp 3E #3

Jun 03 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #2 PP

Jun 05 Brown Sugar Challenge - Birthday 2E #1 PP

Jun 05 Crafts 4 Eternity - Tic Tac Do: Ribbon, Die Cuts, Birthday 3E #1 PP

Jun 05 Crafty Catz - AG 1E PP

Jun 06 Sister Act Card Challenge - AG UE PP

Jun 06 Jo's Scrap Shack - Birthdays 3E #1 PP

Jun 08 Deep Ocean Challenges - Wings UE

Thank you for stopping by my blog. I always appreciate your visits. As always, God's highest and best to you today and every day.

Many rich blessings,

Ginny B.

Romans 10:9-11

If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved. NLT 

Heartfelt Blessings

Today's post is a birthday card for a very special friend. She has battled cancer for the last few years and today, through the power of prayer, has been declared in remission. So thankful for the healing miracles of Jesus Christ. 

I struggled for hours with this card and wanted it to be just right. There were lots of die cuts that were made and not used because they did not make the card appear the right way. So there are die cuts waiting in the wings and will be used in future projects. 

:o)

These tools were used to make the card:

• Anna Griffin Cuttlebug Flourish Medallion Die
• Spellbinders Ribbon Banners Die
• Frantic Stamper Monarch Butterfly Die
• ODB Hyacinth Sentiment
• Viva Liquid Pearls
• Shimmery White Ribbon
• Bow Easy
• Heart Cake Decoration from my stash drawer
• Glue and Glitter

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

May 29 Polka Doodles - Things with Wings 2E #1

May 29 Sister Act Card Challenge - AG UE

May 31 Love to Scrap Challenge #30 - AG 3E #2

May 31 DL Art - AG 1 Entry per Day

May 31 Just Be Creative Crazy AG 1E per Day

May 31 Crafts Galore - AG UE

May 31 Craft-Dee-Bowz - AG with a Handmade Bow UE

Jun 01 613 Avenue Create - AG UE

Jun 03 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #1

Jun 08 Deep Ocean Challenges - Wings UE

Thank you for stopping by my blog. I always appreciate your visits. As always, God's highest and best to you today and every day.

Many rich blessings,

Ginny B.

Romans 10:9-11

If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved. NLT 

Psalm 16:8

Today's card is a sympathy card for a friend whose sister passed away last week. Here sister had fought breast cancer for many years and finally lost her battle. I am hoping this card will help my friend through this very difficult time.

Here is the card:

These tools were used to make the card:

Spellbinders Bitty Blossoms; Botanical Swirls (background die); Floral Ovals; Les Papillons Two
Poppy Stamps Lorelai Leaf; Lorelai Leaf Outline
Viva White Liquid Pearle Pen
Bow Easy
Vellum
Three inch wide purple mesh ribbon; purple and white striped ribbon
Glitter

I am also entering this card in the following challenges ending:

May 26 Pause, Dream, Enjoy - Going Buggy UE

May 27 Hobbybook Designer Challenge - For a Special Lady 3E #3
May 27 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E

May 28 Dies R Us - May Flowers 3E #3

May 31 Love to Scrap Challenge #30 - AG 3E #1

May 31 DL Art - AG 1 Entry per Day

May 31 Just Be Creative Crazy AG 1E per Day

May 31 Crafts Galore - AG UE

May 31 Craft-Dee-Bowz - AG with a Handmade Bow UE

Jun 01 613 Avenue Create - AG UE

Jun 08 Deep Ocean Challenges - Wings UE

Thank you for stopping by my blog. I always appreciate your visits. As always, God's highest and best to you today and every day.

Many rich blessings,

Ginny B.

Romans 10:9-11

If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved. NLT 

For My Sister

Today I am entering one more card in the challenge at Joan's Touch featuring a die, the color black, some sort of embellishment and at least one item that may be purchased at Joan's Gardens. Items in gold may be purchased there.

This is a special card for me because it is a birthday card for a half sister of mine whom I have not seen since my father died in 1970. We were separated because of various family difficulties; but next month, a few days before her birthday, I am meeting up with her in Oklahoma along with my two older brothers. I am so excited to see her after all these years. I hope she likes me, and I hope she likes the card I made for her. My stepmother has told me about the absolutely stunning embroidery work she does; (reconnecting with my stepmother after over 40 years was another miracle orchestrated by God). 

Our father was extremely artistic and very talented. I guess we both love to create.  :o)

The tools used to make this card are:

Spellbinders:  Jewel Flowers and Flourishes
Cheery Lynn:  Fanciful Flourish; Mini Fanciful Flourish; Art Deco B Corners
Stampabilities:  Composer's Dream Stamp
Stampin' Up Butterfly Punch; Bitty Banners Sentiment
Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Flowers
Bow Easy
Viva Liquid Pearls
eBosser Die Cut and Embossing Machine
Rhinestone Flower Embellishment made from a cheap earring bought at a dollar store
Black and White Grossgrain Ribbon
Aluminum Foil
White Lace
Silver Embossing Powder
Glue Glider, Pop Dots, VersaMark Ink

Here is the card:

I am also entering this card in the following challenges ending:

May 24 613 Avenue Create - AG UE
May 26 Pause, Dream, Enjoy - Going Buggy UE

May 27 Hobbybook Designer Challenge - For a Special Lady 3E #2
May 27 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E

May 28 Dies R Us - May Flowers 3E #2
May 29 Natalie and Amy - Rubber Stamping UE

May 30 Allsorts Challenge - Birthday 3E #1

May 31 Love to Scrap Challenge #30 - AG 3E #1

May 31 DL Art - AG 1 Entry per Day

May 31 Just Be Creative Crazy AG 1E per Day

May 31 Crafts Galore - AG 3E #1

May 31 Craft-Dee-Bowz - AG with a Handmade Bow UE

Jun 03 Butterfly Challenge - Butterfly Bingo (Designer Paper, Butterfly, Die Cut) 3E #1

Jun 08 Deep Ocean Challenges - Wings UE

Thank you for stopping by my blog. I always appreciate your visits. As always, God's highest and best to you today and every day.

Many rich blessings,

Ginny B.

Romans 10:9-11

If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved. NLT 

Before the Throne of God Above (2)

Today's card has the same sentiment as yesterday's card because I cannot get this song out of my head. For all of the lyrics, a history of the song and a link to where you can hear it on YouTube, please click here. I do hope you will check out this song because it is so very powerful. This is another entry to the challenge at Joan's Touch featuring a die, the color black, some sort of embellishment and at least one item that may be purchased at Joan's Gardens.

I believe this is the very first time I have ever made a 6" x 6" card; usually every other time it has been an A2 card because they are so easy to make with 8 1/2" x 11" cardstock; but all the elements I wanted to use would not fit on an A2 card, so this one is bigger.  :o)

A two-layered black and gold frame were mounted around the sentiment and set on the gold and red background with pop dots. Two of the roses were cut from the background paper and one was cut from white cardstock which was spray painted gold. The Lorelai leaves were set in along with some gold leaf and berry embellishments in my stash drawer. A gold bow and ribbon are run across the bottom. The Monarch Butterfly die (got it from Terri at Joan's Gardens recently, and it is a big favorite of mine now!) is layered with red and gold paper with white Ranger Liquid Pearl dots on the body. 

Here is the card:

Double layered Monarch Butterfly:

All of these may be purchased at Joan's Gardens:

• Spellbinders Bitty Blossoms; Spiral Blossom One
• Memory Box Lorelai Leaf; Lorelai Outline Leaf
• Frantic Stamper Monarch Butterfly
• Bow Easy
• eBosser Electric Embossing and Die Cutting Machine

I am also entering this card in the following challenges ending:

May 23 Sister Act Card Challenge - AG UE

May 25 613 Avenue Create - AG UE
May 26 Pause, Dream, Enjoy - Going Buggy UE

May 27 Hobbybook Designer Challenge - For a Special Lady 3E #1
May 27 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E

May 28 Dies R Us - May Flowers 3E #1

May 31 DL Art - AG 1 Entry per Day

May 31 Just Be Creative Crazy AG 1E per Day

May 31 Crafts Galore - AG UE

May 31 Craft-Dee-Bowz - AG with a Handmade Bow UE

Jun 03 Butterfly Challenge - Butterfly Bingo (Designer Paper, Butterfly, Die Cut) 3E #1

Jun 08 Deep Ocean Challenges - Wings UE

Thank you for stopping by my blog. I always appreciate your visits. As always, God's highest and best to you today and every day.

Many rich blessings,

Ginny B.

Romans 10:9-11

If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved. NLT 

Before the Throne of God Above

Today I am making another card for Joan's Touch featuring a die, the color black, some sort of embellishment and at least one item that may be purchased at Joan's Gardens. I chose the first verse of one of my all-time favorite Christian songs written by Charitie Lees Bancroft (1841-1923), an Irish American hymn writer who wrote the song, which she called The Advocate, in 1863. The music is by Vikki Cook. Here are the lyrics--so, so very powerful:

The Advocate

Before the throne of God above

I have a strong, a perfect plea.

A great High Priest whose name is Love

Who ever lives and pleads for me.

My name is graven on His hands,

My name is written on His heart.

I know that while in Heaven He stands

No tongue can bid me thence depart.

When Satan tempts me to despair

And tells me of the guilt within,

Upward I look and see Him there

Who made an end of all my sin.

Because the sinless Saviour died

My sinful soul is counted free.

For God the just is satisfied

To look on Him and pardon me.

Behold Him there the risen Lamb,

My perfect spotless righteousness,

The great unchangeable I AM,

The King of glory and of grace,

One with Himself I cannot die.

My soul is purchased by His blood,

My life is hid with Christ on high,

With Christ my Saviour and my God!

If you have never heard this song, you can listen to it here.

So, on with the card...

The background paper is actually a picture of a multi-colored scarf made by a friend in Israel. The frame is cut from black, and to bring in more of a bright feeling, I stamped the computer generated sentiment with some yellow ink. The butterfly is sprayed with Krylon Cherry Glitter Mist. A bow is added on the lower left.

Here is the card:

All of these may be purchased at Joan's Gardens:

• Spellbinders Adorning Squares
• Frantic Stamper Monarch Butterfly
• Viva Creme Pearl Pen
• Bow Easy

I am entering this card also in these challenges ending:

May 20 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #4
May 23 Sister Act Card Challenge - AG UE

May 25 613 Avenue Create - AG UE
May 26 Pause, Dream, Enjoy - Going Buggy UE

May 31 DL Art - AG 1 Entry per Day

May 31 Just Be Creative Crazy AG 1E per Day

May 31 Crafts Galore - AG UE

May 31 Craft-Dee-Bowz - AG with a Handmade Bow UE

Jun 08 Deep Ocean Challenges - Wings UE

Thank you for stopping by my blog. I always appreciate your visits. As always, God's highest and best to you today and every day.

Many rich blessings,

Ginny B.

Romans 10:9-11

If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved. NLT 

Psalm 91:1-2

Today's card is a project for Joan's Touch. We needed to make something with a stencil, two patterns of paper and at least one item that can be purchased at Joan's Gardens. Items in blue may be purchased there.

I only have one stencil, and that is Spellbinders Butterfly; I mixed up some homemade paste using white paint, talcum powder and glue, then put the stencil down on white paper and applied the paste. The first one I made was too thick and it was discarded. This second one was thinner and a better fit for this project. When you do this, make sure that the paste is completely dry before continuing. This piece was placed on a blue on blue polka dot paper and adhered to white cardstock. The lovely sentiment that you see is from Word Art Wednesday, which was featured some time ago last year. It was printed out and then cut with Spellbinders Labels Eighteen and backed with a blue oval cut out. Next, two butterflies were punched out with a Stampin' Up punch from the same blue polka dot backing paper plus another blue textured paper. They have Viva Perle Pen Liquid Pearls on their bodies. (Can't seem to help myself when it comes to using liquid pearls!) A blue ribbon and bow are run across the bottom of the card.

Here it is:

And the lovely sentiment from Word Art Wednesday:

Here is a couple of close up shots of the textured stenciling:

I am also entering this card in the following challenges ending:

May 19 Just Inspirational Challenges - AG 3E #2
May 20 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #3
May 20 Papertake Weekly - Pretty Pastels UE
May 23 Sister Act Card Challenge - AG UE
May 25 Crafty Boots Challenges- Blue and White UE
May 25 613 Avenue Create - AG UE
May 26 Pause, Dream, Enjoy - AG UE

May 31 DL Art - AG 1 Entry per Day

May 31 Just Be Creative Crazy AG 1E per Day

May 31 Crafts Galore - AG UE

May 31 Craft-Dee-Bowz - AG with a Handmade Bow UE

Thank you for stopping by my blog. I always appreciate your visits. As always, God's highest and best to you today and every day.

Many rich blessings,

Ginny B.

Romans 10:9-11

If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved. NLT 

Anniversary Lovebirds

I made an anniversary card for my daughter and son-in-law today. Hearts and flowers are always in order for this type of card, so that's the theme.

I used a paper doily from a local restaurant (again!). These are such pretty doilies, that I asked the waitress where they get them. She said they are from Sysco, which is a restaurant supply company. I told her how pretty I thought they were, but that the one on my plate was kind of messed up. She offered to bring me some more and after being gone for a moment, returned with a little sack full of them!  Wow!  I am blessed!

On top of the doily is a Cricut heart cut from the Plantin Schoolbook cartridge. Two little birds with branches were punched from a Stampin' Up punch, then assembled and "glittered." A Spellbinders Ribbon Banner was die cut and the sentiment is by Our Daily Bread - Hyacinth. I made the card, but then decided it was a little too CAS, so more embellishments were added. Tell me which one you like the best!

Here is the first card:

So, roses from Spellbinders Bitty Blossoms were added along with some foliage from a Martha Stewart 5-Leaf Punch; tiny little red eyes were added to the birds with some liquid squeeze on paint. Here is the second card:

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

May 16 Totally Gorjuss - Don't Be Square UE
May 17 613 Avenue Create - AG UE
May 18 Crafting from the Heart - AG 3E #1
May 19 Just Inspirational Challenges - AG 3E #1
May 20 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #2
May 23 Sister Act Card Challenge - AG UE
May 28 The Cupboard Trilogy - Flowers 2e #1
May 31 Mema's Crafts - Flowers 3E #1

May 31 DL Art - AG 1 Entry per Day

May 31 Just Be Creative Crazy AG 1E per Day

Thank you for stopping by my blog. I always appreciate your visits. As always, God's highest and best to you today and every day.

Many rich blessings,

Ginny B.

Romans 10:9-11

If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved. NLT 

White and Silver Wedding Card

During the last week two people called me and asked for wedding cards. One which I had on hand was not a wedding card, but was white on white, so with a quick change of the sentiment, it was a wedding card.

However, to not run into this again, it might be a good idea to have at least a couple of wedding cards ready, so that is what today's post is. This is a new creation, not the one that was re-worked to become a wedding card.  :o)

The EF is from Paper Studio and is called Quatrain; the silver piece is Cuttlebug Anna Griffin Matelasse Flourish; the rolled rose is Spellbinders Spiral Blossom One, the leaves are Cheery Lynn Mini Fanciful Flourish and Martha Stewart 5-Leaf Punch. The sentiment is printed from my computer and is mounted with a double frame from Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Ovals; I added a Memory Box Pippi Butterfly and a sparkly white bow. Liquid pearls adorn the four corners.

It is hard to tell, but the embossed layer is sprayed with iridescent spray for some sparkle; the rose is sprayed with silver glitter mist and the flourish is sprayed with Krylon Looking Glass Spray paint. (This was the first time to use this and it was not what I was expecting, so I sprayed it with some silver glitter mist to make it more like what I had in mind.

Here is the card; sorry that the picture does not really show off the silver tones very well:

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

May 16 Totally Gorjuss - Don't Be Square UE
May 17 613 Avenue Create - AG UE
May 17 Challenges 4 Everybody - AG 3E #3
May 18 Simon Says Challenge - "M" - Matelasse Flourish, Matting 5E #2
May 19 Just Inspirational Challenges - AG 3E #1
May 20 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #1
May 27 Pause Dream Enjoy - Bugs UE
May 31 DL Art - AG 1 Entry per Day

May 31 Just Be Creative Crazy AG 1E per Day

May 31 Craft-Dee-Bowz - AG with a Handmade Bow UE

Thank you for stopping by my blog. I always appreciate your visits. As always, God's highest and best to you today and every day.

Many rich blessings,

Ginny B.

Romans 10:9-11

If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved. NLT