"Waving" Hello

Happy Thursday!

It has been an outstanding day.  The weather is HOT as is expected in July in Texas.  There is a slight breeze although it is a bit humid these days.  It is just a wonderful summer day. 

What a shock we have had with the attack on two military facilities in Tennessee.  If you are a praying person, please be in prayer for the families and friends of the fallen and injured and the surrounding areas there in Tennessee.  This is yet another eye-opener for America. 

This design has been ‘floating’ around in my mind for the last three days.  I played with the ‘water’, the ‘rays of sunshine’ and more.  The flag many times; first it was too big, then too small and now I think it works quite nicely.

Here are the details:

Stamp sets:  Perfect Pennants and Work of Art (I love this set)

Card stock:  Soft Sky, All Abloom and Stacked with Love DSP stacks (retired)

Ink:  Baked Brown Sugar (retired), Daffodil Delight, Real Red and Tempting Turquoise

Misc:  Circles Collection Framelits Dies, Bermuda Bay Sequins, uni-Ball Signo White Gel Pen, Multipurpose Liquid Glue and SNAIL adhesive

This card is entered into the follow challenges:

Daring Cardmakers – No Black/No Neutrals

Sister Act Card Challenge - #114, Anything Goes

Jo’s Scrap Shack – FFC#96, Nautical Seascape

PDE Linky Party – Summer Fun

My Time to Craft - #299,Paper Piecing

Glitter n Sparkle - #145 Summer Sunshine

Hiding in My Craft Room – HIMCR#207, Super Scrap Saturday

Pile It On - #77, Water/By the Water

Top Tip Tuesday – Summer Fun

Thanks for stopping by for a visit.  Please leave a comment and let me know you were here. 

Blessings and Happy Crafting,

Belinda

Watermelon Hello

WooHoo, it’s Friday!

It is a beautiful and warm day here … a wonderful sunny summer day!  Just the kind of day to share some juicy and sweet watermelon.  I made this card in honor of all the sweet memories I have of sharing this summer deliciousness with family and friends. 

Here are the details:

Stamp sets:  Endless Birthday Wishes and Work of Art

Card stock:  Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Strawberry Slush, Whisper White and All Abloom DSP Stack (retired)

Ink:  Mossy Meadow and Strawberry Slush

Misc:  Hexagon punch, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack (heart), Daffodil Delight 1/4" Cotton Ribbon, Glue Dots, 2-Way Glue, SNAIL adhesive and Stampin’ Dimensionals

This card is entered into the follow challenges:

Artistic Inspirations Challenge Blog - #135, Anything Goes w/Twist: Summer

Clear It Out Challenge – Theme: Anything Goes + Stash: Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge - SWEET

Sunday Stamps – SSC104

Thanks for stopping by for a visit.  Please leave a comment and let me know you were here. 

Blessings and Happy Crafting,

Belinda

Shades of St. Patrick with Cuttlebug Mania

Happy Tuesday!

It’s Cuttlebug Mania time !!!  This week our theme is “Green with Envy” – monochromatic green (shades of green with white or cream or black).  So join in on the fun with your favorite manual die-cutting and/or embossing tools to create a terrific project. 

Challenge – Green with Envy

Monochromatic green (shades of green with white or cream or black)

For a chance at winning an awesome prize,

link your creation over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Challenge runs for 2 weeks (March 3 through March 16, 2015). 

Don't forget to let us know how you used your Cuttlebug!
Challenge guidelines:
Max 3 entries per person
You can use any manual (not electric) die-cutting/embossing machine,
dies or embossing folders to enter our challenges.
Please tell us what products you've used in your post!!!

Our sponsor this challenge is:
Crafty Sentiments Designs

 Prize will be 3 digis of choice to the winner!!

I pulled out my Garden Green ink, mounted my ‘swoosh’ from Work of Art and began stamping.  This is certainly a clean and simple design.  The ‘swoosh’ makes quick work of stamping.  To add more emphasis to the top layer I ran my edges over the top of my stamp pad for a 'edgy' effect.  For my manual die-cutting element I cut out a banner with Itty Bitty Banners, stamped my greeting with Teeny Tiny Wishes added a bit of Baker’s Twine and added a little dimension with dimensionals.  I really like the effect of this quick and simple card.   

 

Here are the details (all products Stampin’ Up! unless otherwise stated):

Stamp sets: Teeny Tiny Wishes and Work of Ark

Paper:  Whisper White

Ink:  Garden Green

Misc:  Bitty Banner Framelits, Tangerine Tango Baker’s Twine and Stampin’ Dimensionals

Now it is your turn to join in on the fun.  You have until March 16, 2015 to link up your creation.

This card is entered in the following challenges:
Simply Create Too - #80, St. Patrick's Day/Mostly Green
Crafty Catz - #268, Use your Dies/Punches (Bitty Banner Framelits Die)
Sister Act Card Challenge - #95, Anything Goes

Have a wonderful day!

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Thanks for stopping by for a visit.  Please leave a comment and let me know you were here. 

Blessings and Happy Crafting,
Belinda 

Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

Pray without ceasing

It's me again!

I have another page to share from my Scripture Art Journal.  This week our verse was 1 Thessalonians 5:17 ... "Pray without ceasing."  I love this verse.  It tells us what we are to be doing with our time ... very to the point.

This font is handwritten.  I had a terrible time with the pen on this one, but that is all part of it being and art journal ... to show your progress along the way.

Items used were:
Stamp set:  Work of Art
Ink:  Strawberry Slush and Tempting Turquoise
Pen:  Bic Black 1.6mm

The inks used were TOO bright with the first stamping, so I stamped off on scratch paper first and then applied to the journal page.  I really like the effect. 

I love how the Work of Art swoosh can be used to make a circle.  This kind of looks like a Wedding Ring Quilt and shows the benefits of a prayer group with the unbroken chain of prayers.

Thanks for stopping by for a visit.  Please leave a message so I know you where here for a visit.

Blessings and Happy Crafting,
Belinda

Shades of St. Patrick with Cuttlebug Mania

Happy Tuesday!

It’s Cuttlebug Mania time !!!  This week our theme is “Green with Envy” – monochromatic green (shades of green with white or cream or black).  So join in on the fun with your favorite manual die-cutting and/or embossing tools to create a terrific project. 

Challenge – Green with Envy

Monochromatic green (shades of green with white or cream or black)

For a chance at winning an awesome prize, link your creation over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Challenge runs for 2 weeks (March 3 through March 16, 2015). 

Don't forget to let us know how you used your Cuttlebug!

Challenge guidelines:

 Max 3 entries per person

You can use any manual (not electric) die-cutting/embossing machine,

dies or embossing folders to enter our challenges. 

Please tell us what products you've used in your post!!!

Our sponsor this challenge is:

Crafty Sentiments Designs

I pulled out my Garden Green ink, mounted my ‘swoosh’ from Work of Art and began stamping.  This is certainly a clean and simple design.  The ‘swoosh’ makes quick work of stamping.  For my manual die-cutting element I cut out a banner with Itty Bitty Banners, stamped my greeting with Teeny Tiny Wishes added a bit of Baker’s Twine and added a little dimension with dimensionals.  I really like the effect of this quick and simple card.   

 

Here are the details (all products Stampin’ Up! unless otherwise stated):

Stamp sets: Teeny Tiny Wishes and Work of Ark

Paper:  Whisper White

Ink:  Garden Green

Misc:  Bitty Banner Framelits, Tangerine Tango Baker’s Twine and Stampin’ Dimensionals

Now it is your turn to join in on the fun.  You have until March 16, 2015 to link up your creation!

This card is entered in the following challenges:

Have a wonderful day!

·       2015 Occasions Catalog, click HERE

·       2015 Sale-a-Bration Catalog, click HERE

·       Weekly Deals through March 9, 2015, click HERE

Thanks for stopping by for a visit.  Please leave a comment and let me know you were here. 

Blessings and Happy Crafting,
Belinda 

Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

A Light unto my feet ...

Hello Crafters,

I can't believe it has been almost a month since I have posted here on my blog.  The activities of Christmas, New Year's and getting back into the ebb and flow of the everyday routine again has taken quite a bit of my time lately. 

I have started a new journal that combines art and the memorization of scripture.  My friend MayMay has started a Facebook group for this purpose.  You can find it HERE.  It is a closed group, but you can ask to join.  Here is a pic of my first page.

Here is the list of the supplies I used:
Composition Notebook
Zig Memory System Pure Black Calligraphy pen
Zig Memory System Chocolate Writer pen
Stampin' Up! Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad
Stampin' Up! 2013-2015 In Color Stampin' Write Markers (Baked Brown Sugar)
Stampin' Up! Work of Art Stamp Set (Wood or Clear Mount)

Thanks for stopping by for a visit.  Leave a comment that you were here.  I do enjoy hearing form you.

Blessings and Happy Crafting,
Belinda

Floral Birthday Wishes

Hello Crafters,

I am taking a brief break from Christmas goodies.  I am bringing you a bright birthday card with this post.  I pulled out Work of Art and made another floral card with this stamp set.  I hope you like the results.

Stamp sets:  Work of Art (Wood or Clear) and Endless Birthday Wishes

Paper:  Whisper White and Moonlight DSP stack

Ink:  Blackberry Bliss, Crumb Cake and Hello Honey

This card is entered in the following challenges:

Clean and Simple Stamping - #314

Creative Card Crew - #76 – Birthday with a Sentiment

Seize the Birthday – Anything Goes Birthday

Thanks for stopping by my crafting blog.  May you be blessed this Christmas Season.

Blessings and Happy Crafting,
Belinda 

Thankful 'Leaves'

Have added another Thanksgiving card to my stack.  I have five more to go before sending them out.  These have been some of the easiest card to create.  This is certainly a CAS card.  I really like the clean appearance of this card.  Hope you like it too!

This is my 'modern art' take on falling leaves.  The Work of Art stamp set is perfect for this 'modern art' look.  This is so versatile.  Earlier today I used the same stamp to make the poinsettia flower.

Stamp set:  2014 October Paper Pumpkin and Work of Art (Wood #134111 or Clear #134114)
Paper:  Whisper White (#100730)
Ink:  Baked Brown Sugar (#131174), Cajun Craze (#126965), Hello Honey (#133643), Mossy Meadow (#133645) and Tangelo Twist (#133646)

This card is entered in the following challenges:
Hiding in My Craft Room - HMICR #174 Think Fall
Retro Sketches - #141


The Paper Players - #222 Clean & Simple



Thanks for stopping by for a visit.  I you would like to purchase any of the items listed above please click HERE to shop with me 24/7.  Or, you may click on the individual item #'s above to be taken directly to that item.  And, don't forget to check out these specials and new items.
Weekly Deals
New Stamp set - Banner Blessings
Give the Gift of Creativity - Paper Pumpkin - this is a great gift for a crafty friend or someone just getting started in stamping.

Blessings and Happy Crafting,
Belinda