Paper Smooches: October Blog Hop **************GIVEAWAY

Hello, friends:}

It's Pep Rally week and we are here today to share a sampling of the NEW Paper Smooches October 2017 release with you! ONE new stamp set and SIX new dies will be available to purchase at 8pm PST on September 30th. You will find our new products HERE once they go live.  

To add extra fun to our blog hop...we are offering up a prize! 

The prize - a $25 gift code to choose what you like at the PS online store.

Here are the details:

• FOUR winners will be chosen at RANDOM from any of the design team blogs and the PS Blog to win the $25 prize.

• Just leave a comment on any of the design team blogs listed below or the PS Blog for your chance to win!  (you do not need to comment on all blogs to qualify but it increases your changes) 

• Deadline: You have until midnight PST on Sunday, October 1st to leave a comment. 

• Please check the Paper Smooches blog on Monday, October 2nd to see if you are one of the FOUR lucky winners!

Alice Wertz

Karin Akesdotter

Laurie Schmidlin

Michele Boyer

Jill Hawkins

Savannah O' Gwynn [You are here]

Teri Anderson

To increase your chances of winning:

• Tell us that you Facebooked about our blog hop

• Tell us that you Tweeted about our hop

• Tell us that you posted on your blog about our blog hop

(which means that you have up to three extra chances to win on each blog)

ANNNNNNNNNNNND, we have something special to share... we partnered up with XYRON this week! Our designers received Xyron adhesives to use on their October projects and Xyron's design team were given PS stamps to create with. They are sharing their PS cards on their blogs this week. You can find them all HERE! 

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UPDATE: We are currently installing cabinets in my studio!!!!!!!!! I'm so excited! I will share photos on October 4th 😁  

I created a bible journaling page (actually it's a clear transparency tip-in that I created using PS heart stamps/white ink) using the NEW Mini Cross die, along with many other PS stamps/dies. I have about four projects that I want to make using this die!! I love how this cross can be used to make a pattern (that's one idea), and then I have another idea for an ornament... MORE to come! 

For this page, I wanted to focus on how Christ is the greatest gift during Christmas. I used some Bella Blvd. Holly Jolly papers, as well as Fancy Pants Childish Things alphas. I loved using the Xyron sticker maker to attach all the smaller details and items for this page like the eyelet for the tag, the back tag, and patterned paper strips. I used the Xyron adhesive runner to attach the larger pieces of paper. 

Other PS stamps/dies include: Sweet Hearts, Captured Moments, Birthday Sampler, Enchanted Elves, Boxed Greetings (new), Mini Cross die (new), Gift Tags, and Religious Words 2. I told you that I used A LOT of PS stamps/dies for this page 😜 

Be sure to stop by the PS blog for details about this blog hop and giveaway! And don't forget to leave some love on the DT's blogs:) Please stop by the Xyron page {HERE} to check out their projects too! 

That's it for me today- THANK YOU so much for stopping by! Be blessed! 

Sonshine Stamp Co: Matthew 10:29-31 He Loves Me More

Hello, friends:)

Today is my day to post and share on the Sonshine Stamp Co. blog HERE. 

I hope you join me by clicking HERE to read all about my bible journaling pages. I was inspired by the song His Eye Is on the Sparrow and used several Sonshine stamps due to masking and creating my own sentiment (one of my favorite techniques!). Here's a sneak peek...

Thanks so much for stopping by! I'll be sharing more soon:) Be blessed! 

Paper Smooches challenge- September #3

Hello, friends:}

Today I'm sharing a project for the Paper Smooches "ANIMALS" challenge for September. This challenge ends SOOOOOOOOOOOON! Be sure to enter for your chance to win a $50 gift certificate to the PS store.

Picture: Credit HERE by David Baird 

Still without a studio... so I had to make a quick and simple card. Actually, to be honest, this card took almost three hours! I was thinking of a completely different design and that's what took so long! I wanted to make a super modern and cute baby card for my friend's shower that's coming up. ***I hope she isn't reading this or checks my social media before her party! I used the following PS stamps/dies: Pointers, New Beginnings, Chilly Chums.

This fun little necklace is from The Vintage Honey Shop. I'm not sure how I found them, but I love their product and love giving these as gifts to new mothers. These necklaces can be worn by mothers, fathers, and even just for normal wear!! This one in particular is for a nursing mother or a teething child. I hope she loves it! 

That's it for me today! I hope you will join in in the fun before it's too late! You could win a $50 gift certificate to the PS store! Be sure to stop by HERE to link up and play along. 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:} 

CardMaker Magazine + Quitefire Designs blog hop

Hello, friends! 

I'm so excited to be participating today in a blog hop with the CardMaker Magazine blog team featuring Quietfire Design. You should have arrived here today from the Diana's blog. 

I used the Merry Christmas Flourished Tree stamp set to create a chalkboard holiday greeting card. This was so simple to make (again- I need to go simple due to my studio STILL being in boxes...in the living room! My cabinets should be installed by next FRIDAY! Praise the Lord!). 

I did ruin a bit of the embossed tree while rubbing ink and pencil over it to make the chalkboard look (notice parts of the embossed edges are peeled back in the close up photo above)... but I like how it turned out! I added a bit of Martha Stewart Smokey Quartz glitter to add a bit of pop for the start topper!

***GIVEAWAY***

Click HERE for more details on how to enter to win the hop prize! Quietfire Design/Suzanne Cannon is hosting a giveaway on their blog for a $50 gift certificate to their online store! Visit their blog for more details. 

Your next stop is the fabulous Teresa's! 

Thanks so much for stopping by! Happy hopping! Be blessed:) 

Sonshine Stamp Co: Genesis 11:10-26 The Line

Hello, friends:)

Today is my day to post and share on the Sonshine Stamp Co. blog HERE. 

I hope you join me by clicking HERE to read all about my bible journaling tip-in that I created after being inspired by THIS giftwrap by The Stamp Market and our sermon from church today! 

Thanks so much for stopping by! I'll be sharing more soon:) Be blessed! 

Paper Smooches challenge- September #2

Hello, friends:}

**Another post will go live this afternoon for Sonshine Stamp Co! I hope you stop back by and check out my super easy bible journaling page! 

Today I'm sharing a project for the Paper Smooches "ANIMALS" challenge for September.

Picture: Credit HERE by David Baird 

I am STILL without a studio and created this card by searching through boxes and crafting at a our newly refinished table (which I have already scratched 😩). Crafting without my studio has been hard, but surprisingly this card design turned out super cute! I think:) 

I pulled out some of Pebbles Woodland Forest 6x6 papers, some Wink of Stella glitter, and used the following PS stamps/dies: Woofers & Tweeters, Autumn Groves. I absolutely love love love this pup with his houndstooth sweater and plaid scarf! LOL! Soooooo adorable!

That's it for me today! I hope you will join in the fun--- you could win a $50 gift certificate to the PS store! Be sure to stop by HERE to link up and play along:) 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:} 

CardMaker: Cardmaking Tip(s)

Hello, friends! And welcome to my newest friends who might be stopping by from the CardMaker blog!!!

Today I'm sharing a cardmaking tip that I learned from Carol Duvall from WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY back in the day! This tip might be old, but it's one I use for many projects. 

If you want to know how to unstick your stickers or how to level up a CAS card (I kind of share a couple of bonus tips for adding more to CAS cards), check out how I do it on the CardMaker blog- click HERE!

Here's a sneak peek:) 

Thanks for stopping by! Be blessed:) 

CardMaker Magazine + Spellbinders blog hop

Hello, friends! 

I'm so excited to be participating today in a blog hop with the CardMaker Magazine blog team featuring Spellbinders. You should have arrived here today from the CardMaker blog blog. 

I used the September Large die set for my card today. My studio is still under construction due to my cabinets not being installed earlier this month, and then we had a little delay with Hurricane Irma stopping by the last three days with heavy rain and wind gusts.... so this card was created literally using pieces of paper and embellishments that I could find at the top of boxes! 

The papers and embellishments are from the Dear Lizzy 5th and Frolic collection. The die set has been cut from white and vellum paper and then I made it smaller by die cutting a second time on both papers. I could have easily just cut it free handed, but I love that this die piece creates a finished edge. So I die cut the original image and then moved the die cut piece one section down (matching up the image and die cut). I only needed to cut off one section for this to fit on my card. LOVE LOVE LOVE it! 

Move paper back one section to cut a finished edge and smaller die cut piece.

***GIVEAWAY***
Click HERE for more details on how to enter to win the hop prize! Spellbinders is hosting a one year kit subscription giveaway on their blog up to a $480 value!! Visit their blog for more details. 

Your next stop is the fabulous Jen Shults'! 

Thanks so much for stopping by! Happy hopping! Be blessed:) 

Sonshine Stamp Co: Hurricane Irma and a bit of encouragement

Hello, friends:)

Today is my day to post and share on the Sonshine Stamp Co. blog HERE. 

I'm sharing bit of a different post because 

1. my studio is STILL in boxes (looooooooooong story)
2. our house has recently had hurricane shutters installed as we wait the arrival of Hurricane Irma (and Jose and Katia)

I wanted to take this time to share on the SSC blog my story of living through a Category 4 hurricane in 2004 and how to get through tough times {the storms of life}. Storms are not easy... but if we redirect our focus back on God, then we have nothing to worry about! He is in control! He is sovereign! He's with us! 

Thanks so much for stopping by! And THANKS for praying for us! Be blessed! 

Sonshine Stamp Co: August RECAP

Hello friends:) 

Today I'm sharing my Sonshine Stamp Co. bible journaling pages/projects/ideas that I made and shared this past month! 

I had so much fun creating these pages and projects! I am so thankful to be on this team- it encourages me to dive into the Word more! 

August 7: Tips and Tricks For Storing Stamps (still moving... I needed a quick post) 

August 17: Psalm 119:103 Sweet Words To Taste (inspiration for prayer from Full by Asheritah CiuCiu)

This is actually an interactive page!!!!!!! Flip the third ice cream over (connect the magnets) to reveal a fun embellishment that I created using a piece from a straw decoration! 

August 27: God's Characteristics/Attributes [part 2] (See original post HERE)

I've found lots of God's names, characteristics, and attributes in James MacDonald's book, Gripped by the Greatness of God---- I highly recommend this book! I used blue paint for this selection of characteristics because the book is blue:) That way I remember where I found it! 

This page is part of my original series- I finally finished memorizing the third attribute and can start memorizing this one about God being my shepherd, YHWH ROEH (Roi). 

That's it for me today! Thanks for stopping by ❤️   I hope you have a blessed day!