Homespun Cards

Purple Happy Birthday

2024-01-25T10:25:00.009-06:00

Good Morning, Fellow Cardcrafters,

I can't believe it's been so long since I posted a card. Things come up and the busyness of life takes over sometimes.

Today I'm posting a card with a printed paper with purple and gold. Sometimes I don't post cards because my iPhone just doesn't take good pictures, even when editing. Does anyone else experience this? The colors just don't come out the same as the actual card.

Enough of my complaining!

This is a picture of today's card:

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The border is from a Spellbinders die called "Curvy Borders Two." There are a few dies in the package that are very pretty. The sentiment is a simple "Happy Birthday Wishes" from SU, a retired stamp set. It is heat embossed with gold EP.

It's framed in sparkling gold cardstock and a sparkling gold butterfly was added. Pretty simple card. The patterned paper with gold accents is what makes the bold statement. Again, wish the colors had come through more clearly.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Jan 28 Pammie's Inky Pinky Challenge - AG 3E #1

Jan 30 The Paper Shelter - Anything but a square 3E #1

Feb 03 Double D Challenges - Sparkle and Shine 3E #1

Feb 08 Creative Crafter's Challenge - AG 3E #1

Feb 08 Ally's Angels Challenge - AG 3E #1

Feb 11 Crafter's Cafe - Fancy Edges 8E #1

Feb 12 Beautiful Blossoms Challenge - Blossoms 8E #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.

Many rich blessings,

Ginny B

Romans 10:9-11
9 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. 10 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.

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

A Simple Prayer for Salvation:

O, God! I know that I am a sinner. I thank You that Jesus Christ, Your Holy Son, was born of a virgin, came and lived a sinless life here on earth, and died on the cross as a sinless sacrifice for my sin. He is no longer dead, but rose from the dead and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. I accept His atonement for every sin I have ever committed and receive Your salvation. I put all of my trust in Jesus Christ of Nazareth and receive Him as Lord of my life from this moment on. Thank You Father God for this grace given to me.

2 Corinthians 5:17 This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun. NLT

You're Simply Amazing!

2023-05-10T18:24:00.097-05:00

Good Evening, Fellow Crafters,

I saw a card online that had an envelope on the front of the card with a little message in it. I thought, since I have an envelope die, that I would try to CASE it.

I started out with some pretty gold swirly paper and embossed it with a Paper Studio Curlz EF. Below is a video showing the embossing:

Then I made an envelop from Sizzix die set, Flowers w/ Envelope. I stamped a white piece of cardstock with a stamp I got from Hobby Lobby about 3 years ago, and slipped it inside the envelope. I popped the envelope up with adhesive foam pieces. Layering on gold and black cardstock and adding flowers with pearl centers finished the card:

Here is the little note pulled out:

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

May 12 Polkadoodles Challenge - AG 4E #3

May 12 Gem of a Challenge - AG 3E #3

May 15 Addicted to Stamps and More - AG UG

May 19 Retro Rubber Challenge Blog (RRCB 206) - Patterned paper/embossing/die cut UE

May 31 Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday Challenge - AG 3E #2

May 31 Crafting Happiness - May Flowers - UE #2

Jun 04 Paper Funday Challenge - AG/Embossing 6E #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.

Many rich blessings,

Ginny B

Folded Embossing

2023-05-04T19:25:00.001-05:00

Good Evening, Crafters,

Hope all is well with you. I'm so glad you stopped by!

I made a card from a great idea I saw with Connie Stewart's Simply Stamping video. Her video turned out a beautiful card so I thought it would be fun to try it. If you would like to watch her video on how to make this card, here is the link.

I used the Julie's Garden EF and some die cut flowers from the Stampin' Up patterned paper. The embossed paper was cut in the middle and folded back, as you can see. The sentiment is one I got on Amazon from an unknown company. It is stamped with Versamark ink and heat embossed with gold powder. Golden rhinestones are added for additional interest.

Here is the card:

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

May 10 Can You Handle the Pressure - Embossing Folders - 3E #2

May 10 Creative Knockouts - Flower Power - 2E #2

May 11 Tic Tac Toe Challenge - Die Cut, Dry Emboss, Purple - 3E #1

May 12 Polkadoodles Challenge - AG 4E #2

May 12 Gem of a Challenge - AG 3E #2

May 14 I Spy with My Little Eye - May Flowers 5E #1

May 31 Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday Challenge - AG 3E #1

May 31 Crafting Happiness - May Flowers - UE #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.

Many rich blessings,

Ginny B

Multi-Colored Bouquet

2023-04-29T19:57:00.027-05:00

Good Evening, Fellow Crafters,

Today I made a very intricate card from a die set, Sizzix "Jar of Flowers." It has a lot of die cut outs to assemble, but the end product is very nice. I cut the jar out of turquoise cardstock and then cut a piece of acetate from the same die so that placing it over the turquoise jar base, it makes the jar look like glass. The picture does not show the acetate very well, but it's there.

I used a Spellbinders Quilted Delight EF for the background and used a patterned paper at the bottom to look like a tablecloth. Each flower has a little gem in the center.

Here is the card:

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

May 04 Tic Tac Toe Challenge - Flowers, Yellow, Gems - 3E #1

May 04 Just Us Girls Challenge - CASE (Nancy and Ina's cards) - 3E #1

May 04 Allsorts Challenge - AG 3E #1

May 10 Can You Handle the Pressure - Embossing Folders - 3E #1

May 10 Creative Knockouts - Flower Power - 2E#1

May 12 Polkadoodles Challenge - AG 4E #1

May 12 Gem of a Challenge - AG 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.

Many rich blessings,

Ginny B

Black, White and Red

2023-04-15T20:12:00.008-05:00

Good Evening, Crafters,

Today I made 2 very similar cards, almost twins, but a little bit different from each other. I started with a red card base, then put a black layer on, then a white embossed layer. The patterned paper is also mounted on a black piece for contrast.

Here are the cards:

Here are the things I used to make the card:

Spellbinders Enchanted EF

Die-Namics Fancy Flourish Die

Punch Bunch Flower Punches

Black faceted embellishments on the flowers

When I started out to make the card, I had a totally different idea in mind, but it never seemed to gather much steam. It just didn't look right--so, plan B.

That's all for now, Crafters. Have a blessed day!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Apr 17 Everybody Art Challenge - Celebrate

Apr 18 Addicted to Stamps and More - Birthdays

Apr 20 Polkadoodles Challenge - AG 4E #2

Apr 20 Tic Tac Toe Challenge - Die Cut, FREE, Embossing 3E #2

Apr 20 Just Us Girls Challenge - Flowers 3E #1

Apr 28 Avenue 613 - AG 8E #2

Apr 28 Crafty Calendar Challenge - Die Cuts 3E #1

Apr 30 AAA Birthday Challenge - Birthday/Layers NL

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

Cheerful Birthday Birdie

2023-04-14T19:15:00.039-05:00

Good Evening, Fellow Crafters,

My! It has been over a year since I posted on this blog. Time slips away, doesn't it?

I made a birthday card today that I hope will make the recipient smile. Here it is:

I used the following:

Spellbinders Sprigs (foliage)

Paper Studio Ribbon Curls (EF)

Spellbinders Scalloped Ovals Die

A scrap of "cloud paper" I had lying around

A retired Stampin' Up "happy birthday" stamp

(I've had this for more than 5 years - it still is a favorite!)

Stampin' Up Bird Punch

Black embellishment used for bird's eye

I also have been using a base layer of black cardstock, cutting the next layer only 1/8" smaller so that the black piece is a very subtle border that sets off the card. It may be almost unnoticeable, but if a white card base is used, it makes a good contrast for the other layers. I learned this from watching some Gina Kay videos. 😇

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Apr 14 Dream Valley Challenges - Celebrations 3E #1

Apr 17 Everybody Art Challenge - Celebrate

Apr 18 Addicted to Stamps and More - Birthdays

Apr 20 Polkadoodles Challenge - AG 4E #1

Apr 20 Tic Tac Toe Challenge - Die Cut, FREE, Embossing 3E #1

Apr 28 Avenue 613 - AG 8E #1

Apr 30 Creative Inspirations Challenge - AG 2E #1

Apr 30 AAA Birthday Challenge - Birthday/Layers NL

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

Fun Fold Floral Card

2022-03-04T12:46:00.013-06:00

Good Morning, Crafters!

Today I am showing you a fun card I made yesterday. The directions of the card can be found at:

https://createwithterrigaines.com/fun-fold-card-using-flowering-fields-designer-paper-tulips-dies-video/

I used a die from Altnew called Grand Anenome die set. It takes a lot of cutting for all the layers--I counted 14 cuts and would have been 17 cuts if I had made 3 leaves. It's one of those cards that is labor intensive and took a long time because I had to go back and view the video step by step. This card will have to be for someone VERY SPECIAL! (smile)

On the inside of the card, she puts only a very small area where someone can write a note, so I made the inside part much bigger.

Here is the card:

This is how the inside of the card looks:

In addition to those changes, the front piece where the flower is needed to be larger than she suggests.

Happy cardmaking to all, and God bless you!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Mar 04 Cupcake Inspirations Challenge - 3E #1

Mar 06 AAA Birthday Challenge - Birthday UE

Mar 07 Everybody Art Challenge - Birthday UE

Mar 11 A Gem of a Craft Challenge - AG 3E #1

Mar 16 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #1

Mar 17 Polkadoodles - AG 3E #1

Mar 18 Creative Fingers Challenge - AAG 3E #1

Mar 31 Crafting Happiness Challenge - AAG 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
9 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. 10 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.

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

A Simple Prayer for Salvation:

O, God! I know that I am a sinner. I thank You that Jesus Christ, Your Holy Son, was born of a virgin, came and lived a sinless life here on earth, and died on the cross as a sinless sacrifice for my sin. He is no longer dead, but rose from the dead and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. I accept His atonement for every sin I have ever committed and receive Your salvation. I put all of my trust in Jesus Christ of Nazareth and receive Him as Lord of my life from this moment on. Thank You Father God for this grace given to me.

2 Corinthians 5:17 This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun. NLT

Floral Happiness

2021-08-21T15:26:00.016-05:00

Good Afternoon, Crafters,

I got to spend some time in my craft room yesterday and used some favorite stashed away patterned paper to make a floral card. This is one of my favorite printed papers and it has a lot of colors that can be accented.

I have been purposely not adding sentiments to the front of my cards lately so that in the generic form, they can be pulled out and used for almost any occasion. There is always time to add a sentiment before I send the card, or I can stamp one on the inside or just write a note inside.

I used only three things to make the card (besides paper and adhesive, of course).

Spellbinders Foliage Dies

Memory Box Fabulous Phlox

Gold Metallic Half Pearls

Here is the card:

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Aug 23 Lemon Shortbread - AAG 3E #1

Aug 26 Just Us Girls - Color Challenge 3E #1

Aug 26 A Gem of a Craft Challenge - AG 3E #1

Aug 30 Crafty Creations - AAG 2E #1

Aug 31 Get Creative Challenges - AG 3E #1

Aug 31 Polkadoodles - AG 3E #1

Sep 06 Ike's World - AG 1E

Whimsical Birdie Birthday Card

2021-04-17T16:42:00.012-05:00

Good Afternoon, Crafters,

Today I brought out one of my favorite old Cricut cartridges (does this tell you how old my machine is?????). It's Live Simply, and the cutout is a funny, whimsical birdie sitting on a branch. I found some blue paper with clouds for a background and used a Crafter's Companion Happy Birthday die. A googldy eye on the bird makes it even more playful and fun. I am sorry that I never seem to get the colors right on my iPhone camera, even after editing. The patterned background paper is much bluer that the image shows. This makes it look like a cloudy day, but the paper is actually a more cheerful, brighter blue.

Here is the card:

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Apr 17 Always Fun Challenges - Pastel Colors 3E #2

Apr 19 Everybody Art Challenge - AG UE

Apr19 Lemon Shortbread - AAG 3E #2

Apr 23 A Gem of a Craft Challenge - AG 3E #1

Apr 30 Get Creative Challenges - AG 3E #2

Apr 30 Crafter's Castle - Spring 3E #1

May 02 Crafty Creations - AG 2E #1

Floral Trellis

2021-04-13T13:22:00.009-05:00

Good Afternoon, Crafters,

Today it seemed like a good time to make a post, because looking back at my blog, it looks like there has not been any activity since December of last year! How time flies.

We had some really bad weather here in Texas, which you may have heard about--an unprecedented deep freeze all across our state. We were without power and heat for 3 days; because our water pipes burst, we had to have some repairs done to the house, but now all is well.

Today's card is made from some dies that I have not used in a very long time; a couple of them, like the trellis and the flower, are probably off brand dies from China with no real name to them, so there's no way to let you know that information. However, the foliage is from Cherry Lynn - Fanciful Flourish, and the frame is from Hero Arts - Infinity Dies, both of which I have had maybe 5-10 years. There are two rectangular diecuts glued together which are attached to the top of a larger frame. The two outer petals of the flower are punched out from retired SU punches. The background paper was sort of an ombre effect with the color changing from the top of the paper to the bottom. You can see the different tones in the flower petals. A half pearl finishes the flower.

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Apr 13 Shopping Our Stash - Plant Life UE

Apr 17 Always Fun Challenges - Pastel Colors 3E #1

Apr 17 Dream Valley Challenges - Springtime 3E #1

Apr 19 Everybody Art Challenge - AG UE

Apr19 Lemon Shortbread - AAG 3E #1

May 03 Ike's World - Springtime 1E

Apr 30 Get Creative Challenges - AG 3E #1

Jesus Is the Reason for the Season

2020-12-17T15:34:00.005-06:00

Merry Christmas, Crafters,

I made this fun Christmas card from elements I have had for years; I have decided to go shopping in my craft room and pull out things that haven't been used for awhile.

A piece of white cardstock was dry embossed with a Darice Holly Vines EF; then I used dark green ink on a brayer to highlight the raised part. The sentiment is from SU Reason for the Season stamp set, stamped in white and heat embossed with white embossing powder. The scalloped die cut circles are from Spellbinders and a double-looped green bow was added. I sprayed it all with Krylon Diamond Dust spray. The half pearls accentuate the red berries on the holly. (Please pardon the shadow on the image! 😊

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Dec 18 Art Impressions Challenge - Reason for the Season 2E #1

Dec 30 Crimbo Crackers - Christmas 2E #1

Dec 31 Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Christmas UE

Jan 05 Word Art Wednesday - Christmas 5E #1

Jan 06 C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Christmas 2E #1

Come Let Us Adore Him

2020-11-28T17:38:00.004-06:00

Here it is time again to send out Christmas cards.

Today's card's sentiment is from a familiar Christmas carol, O Come All Ye Faithful. I used a Memory Box Pine Branch border punch, and an image from the internet which I heat foiled with gold. The image looks black, but really is gold... The background is embossed with a holly EF on gold paper.

Here is the card:

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Nov 30 Crafty Creations - AAG 2E #1

Dec 01 The Paper Shelter - Christmas 3E #2

Dec 01 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #2

Dec 02 Little Red Wagon - Christmas UE

Dec 04 Creative Moments - AG 3E #1

Dec 04 Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Christmas UE

Dec 05 The Holly and the Ivy Challenge - Christmas 3E #2

Dec 07 Aud Sentiments - AG 5E #2

Jesus in the Manger

2020-11-28T08:37:00.008-06:00

Well, it's almost time to send out Christmas cards, and I've been making them all year long; so thankful there are enough to send out this year.

Today's card is Jesus in the manger. It was made with SWS Stamp and Die Set #13-057, Born This Day; Glitter pens were used to color in the manger scene, Swiss Dots EF makes the blue background and they are cut out with a Spellbinders Scalloped Rectangle Die Set. The manger is elevated with pop up stickies.

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Dec 01 The Paper Shelter - Christmas 3E #1

Dec 01 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #1

Dec 02 C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Christmas 2E #1

Dec 02 Little Red Wagon - Christmas UE

Dec 04 Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Christmas UE

Dec 05 The Holly and the Ivy Challenge - Christmas 3E #1

Dec 07 Aud Sentiments - AG 5E #1

Dec 09 Cut It Up - Christmas 1E

CAS Sympathy and Thinking of You

2020-10-02T21:04:00.010-05:00

Hi, Crafters,

I had to make two quick cards--one for a friend who is ill and another for my pastor whose mother passed away.

They are the same card but with different sentiments; both sentiments are from SU Heartfelt Blooms, and the patterned paper was die cut with Sizzix Stitched Ovals. A small bow on each card makes them have more of a finished look.

I added some half pearls to embellish the cards.

I am entering this design in the following challenges ending:

Oct 03 Creative Fingers Challenge - AG + a Sentiment 3E #3

Oct 03 Always Fun Challenges - Die Cuts - 3E #3

Oct 03 Crafting Happiness - AAG UE

Oct 04 Lemon Shortbread Challenge - AAG 3E #3

Oct 04 Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - AAG 3E #1

Oct 07 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #3

Oct 12 Polkadoodles Challenge - AG 3E #1

Oct 28 Classic Design Challenge - AG UE

Oct 31 Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - UE

Oct 31 Stamplorations CAS Challenge - CAS 3E #2

Birthday Butterflies

2020-10-01T11:19:00.003-05:00

Good Morning, Crafters,

I seem to be on a gold binge lately, mainly because there were lots of beautiful, irresistible gold papers at Michael's and Hobby Lobby.

The butterfly die is from Memory Box Kensington Border, cut on both sides of the white insert; sentiment is from retired SU Avant Garden and is framed by Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Ovals. In the middle of the white insert, a narrow Sizzix Moroccan Set border embossing folder was used. Below the sentiment is a gold ribbon bow; all this is set on a solid gold background.

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Oct 03 Creative Fingers Challenge - AG + a Sentiment 3E #2

Oct 03 Always Fun Challenges - Die Cuts - 3E #2

Oct 03 Crafting Happiness - AAG UE

Oct 04 Lemon Shortbread Challenge - AAG 3E #2

Oct 04 AAA Birthday Challenge - Animals and Critters UE

Oct 05 Paper Girls Challenge - Gold, Flowers, Layers 3E #1

Oct 07 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #2

Oct 07 Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - AG 5E #1

Oct 13 Dies R Us Challenge - AG 3E #1

Oct 28 Classic Design Challenge - AG UE

Birthday Butterfly with Gold Accents

2020-09-30T19:48:00.039-05:00

Hello, Crafters,

I'm posting a card today that uses several different patterned papers along with strips of gold paper. I thought it would be fun to lay them in a diagonal pattern.

At first, I was going to use just the paper in the upper left hand corner which has gold accents, but it was PINK OVERLOAD!

So, by adding other papers from the same stack also with gold accents, it toned down the pink some.

The butterfly has two parts: they are from Spellbinders Wonderful Wings; the solid lower cut is of gold paper and the top one is the more intricate cut. The sentiment is from a retired SU Avant Garden set that I've had for probably three years, and it is gold embossed and cut out with a Spellbinders Deckled Rectangles die. Rhinestones embellish the butterfly and a gold ribbon runs across the lower half of the card.

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Sep 30 Ellibelle's Corner - Things with Wings 3E #1

Oct 03 Creative Fingers Challenge - AG + a Sentiment 3E #1

Oct 03 Always Fun Challenges - Die Cuts - 3E #1

Oct 03 Crafting Happiness - AAG UE

Oct 04 Lemon Shortbread Challenge - AAG 3E #1

Oct 04 AAA Birthday Challenge - Animals and Critters UE

Oct 07 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #1

Oct 28 Classic Design Challenge - AG UE

Oct 31 Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - UE

Happy Birthday to You

2020-09-16T15:28:00.001-05:00

Good Afternoon, Fellow Crafters,

I went to Hobby Lobby yesterday for a specific product (which, by the way, they did not carry), and all of you know what happens to a crafter who goes into a craft store and just ambles around each aisle. Yep. I bought things I had no idea that I needed!

Well, one of the dies that I got was this cute Sizzix Happy Birthday to You die; it includes a sprig of green branch with tiny flowers. I sprayed the back of the cutout with aerosol glue and put it on a Spellbinders Standard Circle Nestabilities die. One of the things I also got at Hobby Lobby was the multicolored zig-zag paper, which I thought was very happy and whimsical. There is a small no-name butterfly punch that I have which I used and I put rhinestones on it and also on the flowers. A yellow double-looped ribbon on the bottom finished the card.

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Sep 21 Lemon Shortbread Challenge - AG 3E #1

Sep 27 Classic Design Challenge - AG UE

Sep 29 Crafts Galore Encore Challenge - AAG 3E #1

Sep 30 Craft-Dee-Bowz - AG 3E #1

Sep 30 Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - UE

Oct 08 Creative Crafters' Challenge - AAG 3E #1

Oct 15 Happy Craft Challenge - AAG 3E #1

Gold and Purple Birthday

2020-09-10T14:53:00.001-05:00

Good Afternoon, Crafters,

I had a lot of fun making today's card with purple and gold; I had initially gone to Hobby Lobby and Michaels for some fun gold and silver papers for Christmas cards, but just wanted some extra sparkle for a birthday card.

Here is what was used to make the card:

SU Flower Shop stamp with coordinating punch

There are three layers of the stamped flower; the petals are layered and curled downward to create fullness and dimension

SU Cool Treats sentiment stamp

Gold, purple and lavender papers

Gold Ribbon

Gold Rhinestone

Gold Embossing Powder used with Versamark Ink

Martha Steward Five Leaf Punch

And here is the card:

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Sep 17 Crafty Friends Challenge - AG 3E #3

Sep 17 My Time to Craft - Embossing (wet or dry) 3E #1

Sep 18 Creative Fingers Challenge - AG 3E #1

Sep 22 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #1

Sep 30 Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Patterned Paper UE

Oct 03 Pattie's Creations - Must have stamped or printed image 2E #1

Oct 03 Crafter's Castle - AG 3E #3

Kind Thanks

2020-09-07T20:04:00.000-05:00

Good Evening, Fellow Cardmakers.

I'm posting a monochromatic thank you card today done in blue and white.

Here is the card:

I used a blue and white gingham paper with a solid blue embossed paper on top; the flowers and foliage are from Spellbinders Heartfelt Creations Delicate Asters. The corner pieces are Cheery Lynn Designs B162 Lace Corner Deco B. The sentiment is from a retired SU stamp which is die cut using an oval Sizzix Framlit die.

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Sep 08 Gem of a Craft Challenge - AG 3E #2

Sep 08 Through the Craft Room Door - AG 2E #2

Sep 14 A Bit More Time to Craft - AG 3E #1

Sep 17 Crafty Friends Challenge - AG 3E #2

Sep 27 A Perfect Time to Craft - AG UE

Sep 30 Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Patterned Paper UE

Oct 03 Crafter's Castle - AG 3E #2

O Little Town of Bethlehem

2020-09-05T11:21:00.006-05:00

Good Morning, Cardmakers,

I'ts been quite awhile since I posted last--I'm sure all of you know how many things can take priority.

Today's card is one of the ones made for Christmas; making them ahead of time eases the business of the season so that cards are ready to be sent out in a timely manner.

I got a picture of the Christmas carol, O Little Town of Bethlehem from the internet and sized it so that it would not take up the whole real estate of an A2 card front. It is framed with a dark green paper and adhered to a lighter green background. I chose dark green because the coloring of the picture is shades of green.

Next, I sprayed the whole thing with gold glitter mist, attached a gold bow and adhered gold rhinestones randomly to make it sparkle even more. The tiny black looking dots on the music sheet are really gold flecks, although you can't see the sparkle on the card.

Here is the card:

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Sep 08 Gem of a Craft Challenge - AG 3E #1

Sep 08 Through the Craft Room Door - AG 2E #1

Sep 11 Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Christmas UE

Sep 13 The Holly and the Ivy Christmas Challenge - Christmas 3E #1

Sep 16 C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Christmas 5E #1

Sep 17 Crafty Friends Challenge - AG 3E #1

Sep 30 Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Patterned Paper UE

Oct 03 Crafter's Castle - AG 3E #1

Cardmaking Galore

2020-03-27T10:36:00.002-05:00

Good Morning, Fellow Crafters,

If you are like me, you are spending a lot of time creating in your craft rooms. Making lots and lots and lots of cards...

If you are doing the same and have more than enough to meet your needs, you might consider donating them to your favorite charities. The ones I love are FaithHouseAfrica.org and TheSource.org. These are charities that help women and set them on the right path for life.

Today's card is a birthday card using the new fad, paper braiding. You can find templates online for this on youtube.com among other places. It was fun trying something new, and the end result is very unique.

After doing the paper braiding, I stamped a piece of white cardstock with a Just Rite Grand Sentiments stamp that I've had for about 5 years, embellished it with Joy Crafts Fantasy Butterflies and used an EK Success five petal flower punch. Do you ever make punches or embellishments that you don't use and you just put aside to use later? sometimes they are put away and forgotten for months! But this time I took them out to use on this card; the middle of the flowers are accented with melted perler beads ordered from Amazon. The card is finished with red ribbon and a double looped bow.

Here's the card:

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Mar 29 Always Fun Challenges - Birthday 3E #1
Mar 29 Double D Challenges - Spring 3E #1
Mar 30 Crafty Creations Challenge - AG 3E #3
Mar 31 Through the Craft Room Door - AAG 2E #1
Mar 31 Through the Purple Haze Challenges - AG 3E #1
Mar 31 Little Red Wagon - Leftovers UE
Mar 31 Die Cut Divas - AG 4E #2
Apr 01 Love to Scrap - AG 5E #4
Apr 02 Crafty Catz Challenge - AG 3E #1
Apr 07 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #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.

Many rich blessings,

Ginny B

Romans 10:9-11
9 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. 10 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.

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

A Simple Prayer for Salvation:

O, God! I know that I am a sinner. I thank You that Jesus Christ, Your Holy Son, was born of a virgin, came and lived a sinless life here on earth, and died on the cross as a sinless sacrifice for my sin. He is no longer dead, but rose from the dead and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. I accept His atonement for every sin I have ever committed and receive Your salvation. I put all of my trust in Jesus Christ of Nazareth and receive Him as Lord of my life from this moment on. Thank You Father God for this grace given to me.

2 Corinthians 5:17 This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun. NLT

Easter Cards

2020-03-17T00:30:00.001-05:00

I wanted to make a couple of Easter cards for some special people and thought it would be a good idea to do it now, as time tends to creep up on us.

I started by spraying a sheet of white cardstock with gold paint, and then with gold glitter spray. This is an alternative to buying gold paper at the craft store. Both of these cards are essentially the same except for the Cross diecut. The background is layered white onto the gold sprayed paper and embossed with Darice Curls EF. Sizzix oval dies frame the crosses, which are from the Spellbinders Cross 2 set. After layering the bases and the ovals and crosses, the whole piece was sprayed with silver glitter spray; my iPhone did not pick up the sparkle very well, but it does glimmer and shine. The rose is from Dienamics Hybrid Heritage Rose, and it is embellished with Glossy Accents. The four corners of the cards and the center of the roses are accented with gold half pearls.

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Mar 19 Crafty Catz Challenge - AG 3E #2

Mar 20 Creative Fingers Challenge - AG 3E #2

Mar 20 Crafting Happiness Challenge - AG UE

Mar 22 The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Easter 3E #1

Mar 24 Polkadoodles Challenge - AG 2E #2

Mar 30 Crafty Creations Challenge - AG 3E #2

Mar 31 Let's Create Challenges - Easter 3E #1

Mar 31 Die Cut Divas - AG 4E #1

Apr 01 Love to Scrap - AG 5E #3

Apr 15 Sparkles Forum Challenges - Easter 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.

Many rich blessings,

Ginny B

Romans 10:9-10 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 simple prayer for salvation: O, God! I know that I am a sinner! I thank You that Jesus Christ, Your holy Son, was born of a virgin, came and lived a sinless life here on earth, and died on the cross as a sinless sacrifice for my sin. He is no longer dead, but rose from the dead and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. I accept His atonement for every sin I have ever committed, and receive Your salvation. I put all of my trust in Jesus Christ of Nazareth and receive Him as Lord of my life from this moment on. Thank You, Father God, for this grace given to me!

2 Corinthians 5:17 This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! NLT

Acetate and Vellum

2020-03-14T18:10:00.002-05:00

Today I am posting a card that took me out of the box.

Remember the packaging your dies and other tools come in? Well, I always keep the acetate packaging because it is a lot of fun to use on cards. I used the acetate packaging from a Spellbinders die set and ran it through a Darice Cherry Blossom embossing folder; then I used a brayer to ink the raised pattern with white ink.

I tried all sorts of adhesives that just didn't work; after each failed attempt I used Goo Gone to get rid of the adhesive that didn't work. Finally I just used a spray adhesive and that worked better than anything else I had tried. It is adhered to a matte silver paper background. The butterfly is cut in two layers: one with silver patterned paper (this was from an old Tim Holtz silver card set that I just had to have years ago, but never used). The back side of the TH card is the silver backing for the acetate, and the front embossed side of the card I die cut with a Memory Box Darla Butterfly die; the same die was used to cut a vellum piece that is adhered on top of the base butterfly. The body of the butterfly is glittered with silver.

The sentiment is from a Tiny Sentiments SU bundle which I have had for three or four years (it may be retired by now...); again, a silver paper is on bottom and the top vellum layer is stamped and heat embossed with silver embossing powder.

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Mar 19 Crafty Catz Challenge - AG 3E #1

Mar 20 Creative Fingers Challenge - AG 3E #1

Mar 20 Crafting Happiness Challenge - AG UE

Mar 24 Polkadoodles Challenge - AG 2E #1

Mar 24 Cardz4Gals - Spring Flowers 3E #1

Mar 24 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #1

Mar 27 Craft Rocket Challenges - Flowers UE

Mar 29 Craft-Dee Bowz - AG 3E #3

Mar 30 Crafty Creations Challenge - AG 3E #1

Apr 01 Love to Scrap - AG 5E #2

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 10:9-10 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 simple prayer for salvation: O, God! I know that I am a sinner! I thank You that Jesus Christ, Your holy Son, was born of a virgin, came and lived a sinless life here on earth, and died on the cross as a sinless sacrifice for my sin. He is no longer dead, but rose from the dead and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. I accept His atonement for every sin I have ever committed, and receive Your salvation. I put all of my trust in Jesus Christ of Nazareth and receive Him as Lord of my life from this moment on. Thank You, Father God, for this grace given to me!

2 Corinthians 5:17 This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! NLT

Colorful Thank You Card

2020-03-04T17:42:00.000-06:00

I was going through some patterned papers yesterday and figured I should use some more of them up. This paper had a lot of bright colors (which I like!) so I shuffled through my solid papers to see what would match.

The stamp is one that I've had for five or six years. It's been sitting on the shelf feeling all lonely, so I pulled it out; it's stamped with pink ink, heat embossed and it's cut out with a 1 1/4 inch scalloped punch; the hot pink backing is from Spellbinders Piqued Circles; yellow circle is from a 2" punch and the blue backing is from Sizzix Stitched Circles. A gold bow is added for embellishment.

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Mar 04 Crafty Catz Challenge - AG 3E #2

Mar 06 Retro Rubber Challenge - Use older stamps - UE

Mar 06 Creative Fingers Challenge - AG 3E #3

Mar 09 Crafty Cardmakers Challenge - Embossing UE

Mar 09 Crafting Happiness Challenge - AG UE

Mar 10 Polkadoodles Challenge - AG 2E #1

Mar 29 Craft-Dee Bowz - AG 3E #2

Mar 31 Craftyhazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge - UE

Apr 01 Love to Scrap - AG 5E #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!

Many rich blessings,

Ginny B

Romans 10:9-10 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 simple prayer for salvation: O, God! I know that I am a sinner! I thank You that Jesus Christ, Your holy Son, was born of a virgin, came and lived a sinless life here on earth, and died on the cross as a sinless sacrifice for my sin. He is no longer dead, but rose from the dead and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. I accept His atonement for every sin I have ever committed, and receive Your salvation. I put all of my trust in Jesus Christ of Nazareth and receive Him as Lord of my life from this moment on. Thank You, Father God, for this grace given to me!

2 Corinthians 5:17 This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! NLT

Monochromatic Green

2020-03-02T18:06:00.000-06:00

Hello, Crafters,

I made a quick card this afternoon using a green patterned paper, solid green cardstock, retired SU stamps and inks, clear embossing powder and a very narrow green ribbon. Some small green half pearls were also used for more embellishment. Also used were Sizzix oval framelits.

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Mar 03 Polkadoodles Challenge - AG 2E #2
Mar 03 Crafty Creations Challenge - AG 2E #2
Mar 04 Crafty Catz Challenge - AG 3E #1
Mar 06 Creative Fingers Challenge - AG 3E #2
Mar 09 Crafty Cardmakers Challenge - Embossing UE
Mar 09 Crafting Happiness Challenge - AG UE
Mar 09 Always Fun Challenges - Shades of Green - 3E #1
Mar 31 Craftyhazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge - UE
Mar 29 Craft-Dee Bowz - AG 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!

Many rich blessings,

Ginny B

Romans 10:9-10 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 simple prayer for salvation: O, God! I know that I am a sinner! I thank You that Jesus Christ, Your holy Son, was born of a virgin, came and lived a sinless life here on earth, and died on the cross as a sinless sacrifice for my sin. He is no longer dead, but rose from the dead and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. I accept His atonement for every sin I have ever committed, and receive Your salvation. I put all of my trust in Jesus Christ of Nazareth and receive Him as Lord of my life from this moment on. Thank You, Father God, for this grace given to me!