New EF from Anna Griffin Came in the Mail!

This week I got a set of Anna Griffin embossing folders in the mail and was chomping at the bit to use them. This one is the 5" x 7" Calligraphy frame with the "Happy Birthday to You" inset. The paper was run through the folder, then sanded to make the pattern more prominent. Then it was sprayed with Krylon Diamond Dust Glitter Spray. The raised sentiment was lightly dabbed with pale blue ink to make it show up better. The butterfly is from a Frantic Stamper Monarch Butterfly die and is embellished with Viva Liquid Pearls. The flowers are stamped with SU Flower Shop stamps in three different colored inks and punched with the coordinating Pansy Punch. They are curled and embellished with rhinestones. The foliage is from a die set called Creative Expressions, Fern Trio.

Here is the card:

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Jan 29 Sister Act Card Challenge - AG UE
Jan 30 Cards Galore Challenge - AG UE
Jan 31 Die Cut Divas - AG UE
Jan 31 Party Time Tuesdays - AG 3E #2
Jan 31 613 Avenue Create - AG UE
Feb 01 Love to Scrap - AG Must Stamp 3E #1
Feb 02 Craft Your Passions - AAG 3E #1
Feb 02 Crafting for All Seasons - Things with Wings 3E #1
Feb 03 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #1
Feb 11 Crazy 4 Challenges - First Thing You Think of: Dies, EFs

Thank you for stopping by my blog. I always appreciate your visits. I pray for God's highest and best to you today and every day, and that you would prosper and live at God's highest level for your life.

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

Christmas Shaker Card

Well, today's card took me all day! It was an experiment in what works and what does not, so after lots of trial and error, it is finished. I got the picture in the window on the internet and put a piece of transparency under the window die to resemble a glass window. It is hard to see in the picture. The window is from a Madison Window die (PoppyStamps, I think). The basic "wall paper" of the room is glued to a darker piece of blue to give it some contrast. A picture of brown wood planks was cut into a strip for the flooring, and a white strip of cardstock was added for a floorboard molding. The window space where the shaker elements are is built up using three layers of foam sheeting under the die, and is filled with glitter, sequins and iridescent white beads.

The tree is made of individual branches punched from a Martha Stewart Pine Branch punch. They are sprayed with Krylon Diamond Glitter Mist to make them more sparkly, then the branches are adorned with ornaments made by dropping tiny liquid pearls here and there, then a star brad was added to the top of the tree. The rug is from a Microsoft clip art image which is elongated and squashed down to look more dimensionally realistic. The wall pictures were also found on Microsoft clip art and were added around the window because the scene looked like it lacked something, Finally, a little MS clip art kitty was positioned on the rug.

Here is the card:

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I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Jan 28 Winter Wonderland - Only One Designer Paper 3E #1
Jan 29 Sister Act Card Challenge - AG UE
Jan 29 Christmas Cards All Year Round - AG UE
Jan 30 Cards Galore Challenge - AG UE
Jan 30 Christmas Card Challenges - AG UE
Jan 31 Die Cut Divas - AG UE
Jan 31 Party Time Tuesdays - AG 3E #2
Jan 31 613 Avenue Create - AG UE
Jan 31 Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra - Christmas UE
Feb 01 Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge - Sparkles
Feb 11 Crazy 4 Challenges - First Thing You Think of: Dies

Thank you for stopping by my blog. I always appreciate your visits. I pray for God's highest and best to you today and every day, and that you would prosper and live at God's highest level for your life.

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

Turquoise Blue and Silver Floral

I really like to work with aluminum foil, as many of you may know if you have followed some of my postings. Foil can do so many nice things, particularly when embossed, which is what today's card shows. I used four layers of heavy duty aluminum foil and ran it through a new Anna Griffin Rose Hearts EF that I got a few days ago. When it came out it looked like this:

Anna Griffin has such stunningly beautiful embossing folders that I wanted to let a good part of it show up; I made a die cut using Spellbinders Floral Ribbon Threader and cut out the center of it so the background EF would show. It is spray painted with Krylon Sapphire Glitter mist to make it sparkle. The rose is Spellbinders Spiral Blossom One and the foliage is also SB, Foliage. The sentiment is stamped with a little round Hero Arts Message Circle stamp and embossed with silver embossing powder. The leaves were a bit too in-your-face green, so I stamped them with some silver ink to tone the color down. A silver bow finishes the piece.

Here is the card:

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Jan 27 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #3
Jan 28 Dies R Us Challenge - Use an Embossing Folder 3E #2
Jan 29 Sister Act Card Challenge - AG UE
Jan 30 Cards Galore Challenge - AG UE
Jan 31 Die Cut Divas - AG UE
Jan 31 Party Time Tuesdays - AG 3E #1
Jan 31 Craft Dee Bowz - AG with a Handmade Bow UE
Jan 31 613 Avenue Create - AG UE
Feb 03 Creative Moments - AG 3E #3
Feb 11 Crazy 4 Challenges - First Thing You Think of: Dies, Ribbon

Thank you for stopping by my blog. I always appreciate your visits. I pray for God's highest and best to you today and every day, and that you would prosper and live at God's highest level for your life.

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

Valentine in Pink and Red

Hello, Crafters!

Today's card is another Valentine -themed project in classic Valentine colors of red, pink and white. The layout is clean and simple, not overly cluttered.

These were used to make the card:

Lifestyle Crafts: Nesting Eyelet Hearts (This is new!)
Martha Stewart: Heartbeat Pattern Punch around the Page Punch (This is new!)
Poppy Stamps: Lorelai Leaf
White Ribbon
Pink and Red Rhinestones
Diane's Daydream Designs Digi Sentiment

Here is the card:

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Jan 26 Papertake Weekly - Use 3 Shapes (Rectangle, Flowers, Banner) 5E #1
Jan 27 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #2
Jan 27 Aud Sentiments - AG 5E #2
Jan 29 Sister Act Card Challenge - AG UE
Jan 30 Cards Galore Challenge - AG UE
Jan 31 Die Cut Divas - AG UE
Jan 31 Craft Dee Bowz - AG with a Handmade Bow UE
Jan 31 613 Avenue Create - AG UE
Feb 03 Creative Moments - AG 3E #2
Feb 01 Crafting from the Heart - AAG 3E #3
Feb 03 Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenges - Ribbon and Hearts - 6E #1
Feb 11 Crazy 4 Challenges - First Thing You Think of: Dies, Ribbon

Thank you for stopping by my blog. I always appreciate your visits. I pray for God's highest and best to you today and every day, and that you would prosper and live at God's highest level for your life.

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

Birthday with Spring Cheer

Today is a springtime birthday card that I hope will bring a smile to a lady with a birthday coming up. It has Valentine colors, but is not pegged to that holiday necessarily.

These were used to make the card

Spellbinders: Sprigs, Bitty Blossoms, Ribbon Banners
Cheery Lynn: Small Fanicful Flourish
Memory Box: Pippi Butterfly
Anna Griffin Cuttlebug: Foulard EF  (New!)
ODBD: Hyacinth Sentiment

Here is the card:

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Jan 24 One Stitch at at Time - AG Something New: EF UE
Jan 25 Sisterhood of Crafters - AG - Twist: New EF UE
Jan 26 Crafting from the Heart - AAG 3E #3
Jan 26 Fantastic Tuesday - AG 4E #3
Jan 26 Papertake Weekly - Use 3 Shapes (Rectangle, Flowers, Banner) 5E #1
Jan 27 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #2
Jan 27 Aud Sentiments - AG 5E #2
Jan 28 Dies R Us Challenge - Use an Embossing Folder 3E #1
Jan 29 Sister Act Card Challenge - AG UE
Jan 30 Cards Galore Challenge - AG UE
Jan 31 Die Cut Divas - AG UE
Feb 03 Creative Moments - AG 3E #2
Feb 06 Fussy and Fancy Challenge - Things with Wings UE
Feb 11 Crazy 4 Challenges - First Thing You Think of: Dies, Embossing Folders

Thank you for stopping by my blog. I always appreciate your visits. I pray for God's highest and best to you today and every day, and that you would prosper and live at God's highest level for your life.

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

Sparkly Birthday

Today's card is for a redheaded friend. I used a dark rusty red paper and sprayed it with a bleach solution, making it speckled and splotchy with orange spots. The square die is a Spellbinders Adorning Squares cut; the rose is Spellbinders Spiral Blossom One and the leaves are from Spellbinders Foliage. The rose is also inked with gold ink on the outside edges. The whole card is sprayed with gold glitter mist and also dusted with iridescent glitter. A copper (spray painted) Tattered Lace butterfly and a gold bow finish the project.

Here is the card:

Sparkles:

Sparkles:

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Jan 24 613 Avenue Create - AAG
Jan 25 Just Inspirational Challenge - Sparkles UE
Jan 25 Sisterhood of Crafters - AG UE
Jan 26 Crafting from the Heart - AAG 3E #2
Jan 26 Fantastic Tuesday - AG 4E #2
Jan 26 Through the Craft Room Door - AG 2E #2
Jan 26 Papertake Weekly - Use 3 Shapes (Rectangle, Flowers, Square) UE
Jan 27 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #1
Jan 27 Aud Sentiments - AG 5E #1
Jan 29 Sister Act Card Challenge - AG UE
Feb 02 Scrap Creations - Favorite Embellishment (Glitter) 2E #2
Feb 03 Creative Moments - AG 3E #1
Feb 06 Fussy and Fancy Challenge - Things with Wings UE
Feb 11 Crazy 4 Challenges - First Thing You Think of: Dies  

Thank you for stopping by my blog. I always appreciate your visits. I pray for God's highest and best to you today and every day, and that you would prosper and live at God's highest level for your life.

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

Doily Lace and Flowers

I have been making a lot of Valentine cards; today's card has Valentine colors, but no hearts and no sentiment on the front, although the inside quotes 1 Corinthians 13:13:  "Three things will last forever--faith, hope and love--and the greatest of these is love."

I got a new Martha Stewart punch--the kind that is a pattern that can be repeated all over the page, called Crochet Flower Pattern. It makes a nice doily-like background. The flowers are from a Stampin' Up Pansy punch and the centers are adorned with liquid pearls. The foliage is from the Spellbinders Foliage Die set. It is all set on a red background.

Here is the card:

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Jan 22 Sister Act Card Challenge - AG UE
Jan 23 Jo's Scrap Shack - AG 3E #3
Jan 24 613 Avenue Create - AAG
Jan 26 Crafting from the Heart - AAG 3E #1
Jan 26 Fantastic Tuesday - AG 4E #1
Jan 26 Through the Craft Room Door - AG 2E #1
Jan 26 Papertake Weekly - Use 3 Shapes (Foliage, Flowers, Doily) UE
Jan 28 Dies R Us - Dies 3E #2
Feb 02 Scrap Creations - Favorite Embellishment (Liquid Pearls) 2E #1
Feb 11 Crazy 4 Challenges - First Thing You Think of: Punches, Dies

Thank you for stopping by my blog. I always appreciate your visits. I pray for God's highest and best to you today and every day, and that you would prosper and live at God's highest level for your life.

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

Sweet and Simple

Today's card was pretty simple once all the elements were made. The sweet digis and sentiment were from Diane's Daydream Designs and were printed out; the cupcake was cut and framed using the Cricut Accent Essentials cartridge. It was placed on a store-bought doily from my stash and glued to a red background run through a Darice heart EF.

Here is the card:

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Jan 20 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #2
Jan 21 Wags and Whiskers - AG 2E #2
Jan 22 Sister Act Card Challenge - AG UE
Jan 23 Jo's Scrap Shack - AG 3E #2
Jan 24 613 Avenue Create - AAG
Jan 26 The Pink Elephant - Love UE
Jan 28 Dies R Us - Dies and EFs 3E #2
Jan 31 DL Art January Linky Challenge - AG 1 E per Day
Jan 31 That Craft Place - Valentine/Love 3E #1
Feb 11 Crazy 4 Challenges - First Thing You Think of: Embossing Folders 

Thank you for stopping by my blog. I always appreciate your visits. I pray for God's highest and best to you today and every day, and that you would prosper and live at God's highest level for your life.

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

Just a Note

Today's card is made for someone special I have never met. It has a pink base run through a Darice heart EF, a little birdie digi (Diane's Daydream Designs) cut out with a Spellbinders Lacy Ovals die and framed with a larger die cut from the same set. Two little Tattered Lace butterflies in my stash that were cut long ago were added, and a sweet sentiment from Diane's Daydream Designs finishes the card.

Here it is:

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Jan 16 Polkadoodles Challenge - Image, Sentiment and Die Cut 2E #2
Jan 17 613 Avenue Create - AAG
Jan 18 Crafting from the Heart - AG 3E #2
Jan 19 Clear It Out Challenge - Pink,  Using Stash Item 3E #1
Jan 20 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #1
Jan 21 Wags and Whiskers - AG 2E #1
Jan 22 Sister Act Card Challenge - AG UE
Jan 23 Jo's Scrap Shack - AG 3E #1
Jan 28 Dies R Us - Dies and EFs 3E #1
Jan 31 DL Art January Linky Challenge - AG 1 E per Day
Feb 11 Crazy 4 Challenges - First Thing You Think of: Embossing Folders and Dies

Thank you for stopping by my blog. I always appreciate your visits. I pray for God's highest and best to you today and every day, and that you would prosper and live at God's highest level for your life.

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

Joy to the World!

Today's card is another Christmas creation using pretty gift wrapping paper. It is placed on gold paper and overlaid with two layers of gold tulle that I have had in my stash for a long time. A cross is cut from the Cricut New Testament cartridge (that was also sitting in my stash!); sentiment is from Sweet 'n' Sassy Stamps (Jesus Is Born set) and a gold bow and gold rhinestone finish the card.

Here it is:

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Jan 12 Clear It Out Challenge - AG Using Stash Item 3E #2
Jan 13 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #3
Jan 13 Dream Valley Challenges - Christmas 3E #3
Jan 15 Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Inspired by a Christmas Song UE
Jan 17 613 Avenue Create - AAG
Jan 18 Crafting from the Heart - AG 3E #1
Jan 20 ABC Christmas Challenge - AG Christmas UE
Jan 31 Christmas Cards All Year Long - AG as Long as It's Christmas UE
Jan 31 Craft Dee Bowz - AG with a Handmade Bow UE
Jan 31 Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra - Christmas UE

Thank you for stopping by my blog. I always appreciate your visits. I pray for God's highest and best to you today and every day, and that you would prosper and live at God's highest level for your life.

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

Happy Valentine

Today I made another fun little valentine using digis (image and sentiment) from Diane's Daydream Designs, Spellbinder's Adorning Squares die and a ribbon bow that was in my stash.

It's cold here in Texas, and the people up north would probably laugh at us when we get chilled to the bone with our 20-40 degree weather, but for us who are not used to it, it is cold and yucky. It rained and got cold today, so it was a good day to make cards.

Here is a picture of today's happy little card:

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Jan 12 Clear It Out Challenge - AG Using Stash Item 3E #1
Jan 13 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #2
Jan 13 Wonderful Wednesday Challenge - AG UE
Jan 14 Divas by Design - AG 2E #2
Jan 16 Send a Smile 4 Kids - Valentine for a Child 3E #1
Jan 16 Polkadoodles Challenge - Image, Sentiment and Die Cut 2E #1
Jan 25 Crafting by Designs - AG 3E #2
Jan 31 Craft Dee Bowz - AG with a Handmade Bow UE
Jan 31 Freshly Brewed Designs - Favorites: Bows
Jan 31 DL Art January Linky Challenge - AG 1 E per Day

Thank you for stopping by my blog. I always appreciate your visits. I pray for God's highest and best to you today and every day, and that you would prosper and live at God's highest level for your life.

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

A Little Valentine Birdie

Today's card is a little valentine using Diane Noble's darling little birdie and sentiment. Sadly, these are no longer available, but she was gracious enough to let me have a large number of them to do a project. The card below is one of the ones made for the project using her image and framing it with a frame using the Cricut Cake Basics cartridge. It is backed with a paper doily from my stash, and finished off with a little bow.

Here is the card:

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Jan 08 Sister Act Card Challenge - AAG UE
Jan 10 613 Avenue Create - AAG
Jan 12 Clear It Out Challenge - AG Using Stash Item 3E #1
Jan 13 Through the Craft Room Door - AAG 2E #2
Jan 13 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #1
Jan 13 Wonderful Wednesday Challenge - AG UE
Jan 14 Divas by Design - AG 2E #1
Jan 20 DL Art Thankful Thursday - AG with Red 3E #1
Jan 25 Crafting by Designs - AG 3E #1
Jan 31 Craft Dee Bowz - AG with a Handmade Bow UE
Jan 31 Freshly Brewed Designs - Favorites: Bows

Thank you for stopping by my blog. I always appreciate your visits. I pray for God's highest and best to you today and every day, and that you would prosper and live at God's highest level for your life.

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