White on White Sympathy Card

On Christmas Eve a dear friend of mine graduated to her eternal home with Jesus. She was a remarkable woman, full of faith, grace and courage, looking to Jesus, the Author and Finisher of her faith.

I put this insert into the card, sent to her sister, Joy:

A Picture of Robin

Joy, there is significance in the construction of this card made especially for you; it reflects some of the precious attributes that Robin carried.

·        White is for the purity of her heart, made clean by the shed blood of Jesus…

·        The embossed background represents the pressures of her life which made a lasting, beautiful impression on her soul of God’s handiwork in her life; there was no bitterness for the challenges she faced, but joy and forgiveness…

·        The lace represents her loveliness as a woman…

·        The glitter reminds me of God’s glory, which she always carried…

·        The flower is for the Secret Garden within her where she and Christ met for constant communion…

·        The butterflies are a reminder that Robin was a very, very free spirit, and that she has all freedom now…

·        And finally, the pearls represent Jesus, the Pearl of Great Price; she left everything she had to lay hold of Him (Matthew 13:45-46).

May this little card always remind you of Robin’s grace and courage.

*****

These were used to make the card:

Darice Damask EF

Spellbinders Wonderful Wings; Ornamental Tgs One

String Pearls
Loose Iridescent Glitter

Sentiment printed from my computer

Here is the card:

This shot was an attempt to show the sparkle of the glitter, which my iPhone does not do very well.....

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Dec 29 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #2
Dec 22 Crafty Gals Corner - AG 2E #2
Dec 30 Allsorts Challenge - Anything but Christmas 3E #2
Dec 31 Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - AG 3E #2
Jan 01 The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - AAG 2E #1
Jan 02 613 Avenue Create - AG UE
Jan 03 Crafty Creations - AG 2E #2
Jan 03 Artistic Inspirations Challenge - AG UE
Jan 03 Crafting from the Heart - AAG 3E #1
Jan 04 Through the Craft Room Door - AAG 2E #1

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

Numbers 6:24-26  May the Lord bless you and protect you. May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace.  NLT

Many rich blessings,

Ginny B.

Romans 10:9-11If 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 

Acts 13:38-39"Brothers, listen! We are here to proclaim that through this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins. Everyone who believes in him is declared right with God—something the law of Moses could never do."  NLT

Psalm 139:17

Since Christmas is only two days away, I have pulled back a bit from making Christmas cards; time for a break from that and time to go into my stash of dies and papers to make an all purpose card; could be for a birthday or a get well greeting, or a "just because" surprise for someone.

Here is what was used to make it:

• Spellbinders Scalloped Borders Three; Labels Eighteen
• Martha Stewart Large Branch Punch
• String Pearls
• Joy Fantasy Butterfly Dies
• Memory Box Fabulous Phlox Die
• Cuttlebug Swiss Dots EF
• Sentiment printed from my computer

Here's the card:

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Dec 24 613 Avenue Create - AG UE]
Dec 25 Crafting by Designs - AG 3E #1
Dec 26 Lacy Sunshine Challenge - AG 3E #3
Dec 27 Crafting from the Heart - AAG 3E #1
Dec 28 Crafty Gals Corner - AG 2E #1
Dec 28 Through the Craft Room Door - AAG 2E #1
Dec 29 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #1
Dec 30 Allsorts Challenge - Anything but Christmas 3E #1
Dec 31 Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - AG 3E #1
Jan 03 Crafty Creations - AG 2E #1

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

Numbers 6:24-26  May the Lord bless you and protect you. May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace.  NLT

Many rich blessings,

Ginny B.

Romans 10:9-11If 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 

Acts 13:38-39"Brothers, listen! We are here to proclaim that through this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins. Everyone who believes in him is declared right with God—something the law of Moses could never do."  NLT

A Rosy Birthday Card

Today's card is a departure from Christmas creations. I just needed to do something else, since for the last few months it has been only Christmas cards.

The blue and white paper is shelf liner from the dollar store; foliage is Lorelai Leaf and Lorelai Leaf Cutout dies using four layers of aluminum foil. The flowers are from Spellbinders:  Bitty Blossoms and Spiral Rose One, and the roses are glittered for extra interest; wish the sparkle showed up better! The border punch is from Martha Stewart. Sentiment is from Stampin' Up, which was hand cut out with scissors.  Blue and silver ribbon and a double looped bow finish the card.

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Dec 17 613 Avenue Create - AG UE
Dec 18 Jo's Scrapshack - AG 3E #2
Dec 18 Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - AG 3E #2
Dec 20 Crafting from the Heart - AAG 3E #2
Dec 20 Craft Your Passion - AAG 3E #2
Dec 21 Through the Craft Room Door - AAG 2E #1
Dec 22 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #1
Dec 26 Lacy Sunshine Challenge - AG 3E #2
Dec 30 Penny Black Challenge - AG with a Stamp 3E #2
Dec 31 Craft Dee Bowz - AG with a handmade Bow UE

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

Numbers 6:24-26  May the Lord bless you and protect you. May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace.  NLT

Many rich blessings,

Ginny B.

Romans 10:9-11If 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 

Acts 13:38-39"Brothers, listen! We are here to proclaim that through this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins. Everyone who believes in him is declared right with God—something the law of Moses could never do."  NLT

Thank You Card with Peals and Lace

Today's card is one I made four of to thank some precious ladies who gave their time and effort to make a Christmas concert wonderful. I used a black and white theme, but wanted most of it to be white; too much black is a bit depressing. I used some wrapping paper from last year's gifts that was too pretty to throw away, and also, some black and white shelf liner that I got at the dollar store. The nice thing about the shelf liner is that it has adhesive on the back, and all I had to do was to peel off the paper on the back--no added adhesive was needed!

These were used to make the card:

Anna Griffin Foulard EF
Spellbinders A2 Floral Ribbon Threader
Hero Arts "Thank You" Stamp
String Pearls
Lace
Wrapping Paper
Shelf Liner

Here it is:

With black and white shelf liner:

With wrapping paper:

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Dec 15 Artistic Inspirations Challenge - AG/Christmas UE
Dec 15 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #1
Dec 17 613 Avenue Create - AG UE
Dec 18 Jo's Scrapshack - AG 3E #1
Dec 18 Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - AG 3E #1
Dec 20 Crafting from the Heart - AAG 3E #1
Dec 20 Craft Your Passion - AAG 3E #1
Dec 26 Lacy Sunshine Challenge - AG 3E #1
Dec 30 Penny Black Challenge - AG with a Stamp 3E #1
Dec 31 Craft Dee Bowz - AG with a handmade Bow UE

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

Numbers 6:24-26  May the Lord bless you and protect you. May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace.  NLT

Many rich blessings,

Ginny B.

Romans 10:9-11If 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 

Acts 13:38-39"Brothers, listen! We are here to proclaim that through this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins. Everyone who believes in him is declared right with God—something the law of Moses could never do."  NLT

A Savior Which Is Christ the Lord

Good Morning, Crafters!

Are you getting ready for Christmas? How much more do you need to do to get all those Christmas cards finished?

Today's card is CAS, one that was quick and easy to make. The background paper and the sentiment were created by Diane Noble, who is a DT member at Word Art Wednesday.  She is such a gifted artist! I love the unexpected, nontraditional brown color she used for this delightful snowflake/music pattern.

The sentiment is die cut with Spellbinders Deckled Rectangles; red Viva Liquid Pearls were added, along with a double-looped red and white gingham bow.

Here it is:

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:


Dec 08 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #1
Dec 11 Allsorts Challenge - CAS 3E #1
Dec 12 613 Avenue Create - AG UE
Dec 13 Crafting from the Heart - AAG 3E #1
Dec 13 Craft Your Passion - AAG 3E #1
Dec 14 Artistic Inspirations Challenge - AG/Christmas UE
Dec 16 Get Creative Challenges - Holidays 3E #1
Dec 31 Craft Dee Bowz - AG with a handmade Bow UE
Jan 02 KarleighSueChallenges - AG/Non-Traditional Colors 3E #1
Jan 08 Pink Gem Challenge - Anything Christmas UE

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

Numbers 6:24-26  May the Lord bless you and protect you. May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace.  NLT

Many rich blessings,

Ginny B.

Romans 10:9-11If 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 

Acts 13:38-39"Brothers, listen! We are here to proclaim that through this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins. Everyone who believes in him is declared right with God—something the law of Moses could never do."  NLT

The Greatest Gift is Jesus

Today's Christmas card highlights an image that I got from the internet; it was a free image, not one that is bought from a site. One reason it was chosen is that it is pre-colored with beautiful shading; another reason is that it conveys the feeling of innocence, sweetness and humility. It is diecut with Spellbinders Deckled Rectangles and matted in pink, aqua and gold. The sentiment is from Sweet 'n' Sassy Stamps and is punched out with an EK Success scalloped punch. A hand-tied bow finishes the card:

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Dec 03 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #2
Dec 05 613 Avenue Create - AG UE
Dec 06 Always Playing with Paper Challenge - Non-traditional Colors 3E #1
Dec 06 Cards in Envy - Extra Layers 3E #1
Dec 06 Crafting from the Heart - AAG 3E #1
Dec 06 Craft Your Passion - AAG 3E #1
Dec 14 Artistic Inspirations Challenge - AG/Christmas UE
Dec 16 Get Creative Challenges - Holidays 3E #1
Dec 31 Craft Dee Bowz - AG with a handmade Bow UE
Jan 02 KarleighSueChallenges - AG/Non-Traditional Colors 3E #1

Thank you for stopping by my blog. I always appreciate your visits. As always, I pray for God's highest and best to you today and every day.  Numbers 6:24-26 24 'May the Lord bless you and protect you. 25 May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. 26 May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace.' NLT

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 

Acts 13:38-39

"Brothers, listen! We are here to proclaim that through this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins. Everyone who believes in him is declared right with God—something the law of Moses could never do."  NLT

Names of Jesus with Twig Wreath

Today's CAS Christmas card reminds us of many of the wonderful names of Christ our Lord. The brown matting and twig wreath give it a rustic feel, reminding us of the humanity of Jesus: fully God and fully man.

These were used to make the card:

• Impression Obsession Twig Wreath
• Our Daily Bread Designs Chalkboard Word Collage Stamp
• Silver Viva Liquid Pearls
• Silver and Blue Ribbon
• White Ink

And here it is:

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Nov 28 Card and Scrap - Christmas UE
Nov 29 613 Avenue Create - AG UE
Nov 29 Crafting from the Heart - AAG 3E #2
Nov 30 Through the Craft Room Door - AAG 2E #2
Nov 30 Craft Dee Bowz - AG with a handmade Bow UE
Nov 30 One Crazy Stamper Challenge - Christmas 5E #1
Nov 30 Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Extra Challenge - Christmas UE
Nov 30 The 12 Months of Christmas - AG UE
Nov 30 Just Keep on Creating - AG UE
Dec 03 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #2
Dec 06 Vintage Stamping Challenges - Traditional Christmas UE

Thank you for stopping by my blog. I always appreciate your visits. As always, I pray for 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 

Acts 13:38-39

"Brothers, listen! We are here to proclaim that through this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins. Everyone who believes in him is declared right with God—something the law of Moses could never do."  NLT

Window View of the Shepherds

Today's Christmas card is a look through the window at the shepherds, who 2000 years ago saw a star in the night sky that led them to Bethlehem where the Christ Child was born.

Elements used to make the card were:

• Poppy Stamps Madison Window
• Christmas Wrapping Paper (the shepherd window scene)
• Sweet and Sassy Christmas Sentiment Stamp
• Martha Stewart Pine Branch Punch
• Gold Ribbon
• VersaMark Embossing Ink
• Gold Embossing Powder
• Heat Gun

Here is the card:

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Nov 28 Card and Scrap - Christmas UE
Nov 29 613 Avenue Create - AG UE
Nov 29 Crafting from the Heart - AAG 3E #1
Nov 30 Through the Craft Room Door - AAG 2E #1
Nov 30 Craft Dee Bowz - AG with a handmade Bow UE
Nov 30 Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - AG
UE
Nov 30 One Crazy Stamper Challenge - Christmas 5E #2
Nov 30 Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Extra Challenge - Christmas UE
Nov 30 The 12 Months of Christmas - AG UE
Nov 30 Just Keep on Creating - AG UE
Dec 03 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #1
Dec 06 Vintage Stamping Challenges - Traditional Christmas UE


Thank you for stopping by my blog. I always appreciate your visits. As always, I pray for 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 

Acts 13:38-39
"Brothers, listen! We are here to proclaim that through this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins. Everyone who believes in him is declared right with God—something the law of Moses could never do."  NLT

2015 Christmas Flyer for Eastgate Christmas Concert

Virginia Bell and the Eastgate Musicians and Singers 

Present

Celebration of Christ in Music

December 13, 2015

10:30 a.m.

Willow Fork Country Club

21055 Westheimer Parkway
Katy, Texas  77450

Red and Green

Today's card was created using a base card from Anna Griffin's Christmas collection. I ordered the pop up card set, but only made one that popped up because it seemed difficult to make the card in a way that looked good to me. So, I am using a lot of her card bases to make regular Christmas cards.

A red cardstock inset was cut to fit in the frame on the base card, then a punched sentiment from Diane Noble, who is a DT member of Word Art Wednesday, was placed in the red square with pop dots. The star is cut from the Cricut December 25th cartridge, heat embossed with gold embossing ink, and embellished with a rhinestone in the center of it. Gold glitter is added; if you hold the card just right, a burst of gold shines and adds a festive feel. A red and white double-looped gingham bow finishes the card.

Here it is:

Close up of the glitter:

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Nov 17 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #1
Nov 22 The Sisterhood of Crafters - Christmas 3E #1
Nov 22 613 Avenue Create - AG UE
Nov 22 Crafting from the Heart - AAG 3E #2
Nov 22 Fantabulous Cricut Challenge - AG UE
Nov 23 Through the Craft Room Door - AAG 2E #1
Nov 30 Craft Dee Bowz - AG with a handmade Bow UE
Nov 30 Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Christmas Red and Green UE
Nov 30 Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Extra Challenge - Christmas UE
Nov 30 The 12 Months of Christmas - AG UE
Nov 30 Just Keep on Creating - AG UE
Dec 06 Vintage Stamping Challenges - Traditional Christmas UE

Thank you for stopping by my blog. I always appreciate your visits. As always, I pray for 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 

Acts 13:38-39
"Brothers, listen! We are here to proclaim that through this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins. Everyone who believes in him is declared right with God—something the law of Moses could never do."  NLT