tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49458392825223438652024-03-14T11:57:25.773-04:00Ink Blots by TRDTifanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10287991579043540573noreply@blogger.comBlogger997125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945839282522343865.post-58198399754854067192021-02-23T10:33:00.004-05:002021-02-23T10:34:55.662-05:00Find me at www.InkBlotShop.com!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've been away from this blog for awhile now, but <u>I'm not done crafting!</u> I've just put all of my crafty efforts into designing products and running my small business: <a href="https://inkblotshop.com/"><b>Ink Blot Shop</b></a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">To see all the latest stamps, stencils, zipper pouches, enamel pins, and more - <a href="https://inkblotshop.com/">shop here</a>:</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://inkblotshop.com/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="450" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hS3a2mhZErU/WUflmvVvFgI/AAAAAAACZvE/04PaC9Uy_lQyrbQ5N4Z0RsnNSmQQpuCZQCPcBGAYYCw/s320/Ink%2BBlot%2BShop%2BLLC%2BLogo%2B-%2BTEAL%2BDOT%2BWhite%2BLettering%2BOTP.png" /></a></div>THANK YOU for your support!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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Thanks to everyone who participated in the recent Ink Blot Shop giveaway from the <a href="https://inkblotsbytrd.blogspot.com/2019/01/seasons-givings-blog-hop-year-7.html">Season's Givings blog hop</a>!</div>
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For those of you who may not know me or my company, my name is Tifany and I own <a href="https://inkblotshop.com/">Ink Blot Shop</a>. I design clear stamps (made in the USA) for card making, Bible art journaling, bullet journaling, and more.</div>
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<i>If you aren't already following Ink Blot Shop,</i> please be sure to follow along on the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/inkblotshop/">@InkBlotShop Instagram account</a> and the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/InkBlotShop">Ink Blot Shop Facebook page</a>.<br />
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I am SO thankful for all the love that has been shown since I started my company, and I can never say THANK YOU enough. I wasn't really sure what to expect when I started off on my own, but the response has been <i>incredible</i> and I've been blessed with great friendships and wonderful opportunities because of it. </div>
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2018 was a crazy year - business (and "real life") kept me busy and I didn't have a chance to get crafty as much as I would have liked. I seriously fell off the blogging wagon (and I think I might have even just lost the whole wagon!), but I have tried to keep up my posting as much as possible <a href="https://www.instagram.com/InkBlotShop/">over on Instagram</a>. </div>
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As a little peek back at the year, here are the top nine posts:</div>
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And my most recent creation - unfortunately, a set of much needed sympathy cards:</div>
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Because I am SO grateful for all of the support, I wanted to do something in addition to the giveaway below. So, just enter code <b>GIVE19</b> during checkout on any order at <a href="http://www.inkblotshop.com/">www.inkblotshop.com</a> through 1/7/2019 for <i>19% off</i> your order. </div>
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And, of course, as a way to say a big THANK YOU for all the support I've been shown...I'd love to give away some of my sentiment sets to help you create cards for various occasions throughout 2019 (and beyond). </div>
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The giveaway includes the following four stamp sets:</div>
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<a href="https://inkblotshop.com/collections/words-phrases/products/big-block-greetings">Big Block Greetings</a>, <a href="https://inkblotshop.com/collections/words-phrases/products/sentiment-label-blocks">Sentiment Label Blocks</a>, <a href="https://inkblotshop.com/collections/words-phrases/products/stretched-sentiments-4x6-clear-stamp-set">Stretched Sentiments</a>, and <a href="https://inkblotshop.com/collections/words-phrases/products/tiny-bubbles-4x4-clear-stamp-set">Tiny Bubbles</a></div>
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Leave a comment on this blog post letting me know if you have chosen a word to motivate you throughout 2019 (and, if so, what word). And...if you had a word for 2018, I'd love to know that, too!<br />
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Comment on any of the posts associated with this particular giveaway on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/InkBlotShop">Ink Blot Shop Facebook page</a> and/or the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/inkblotshop/">@InkBlotShop Instagram account</a>.<br />
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<b>Comments for the giveaway will close Sunday, January 6th @ 11:59pm (Eastern) and the winner will be announced Tuesday, January 8th</b><b> here on this blog.</b><br />
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<b>Full Hop List:</b></div>
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<a href="https://blog.lawnfawn.com/">Lawn Fawn</a><br />
<a href="https://scrapbookandcards.com/blog/">Scrapbook and Cards Today Magazine</a><br />
<a href="https://heroarts.com/blogs/hero-arts-blog/seasons-givings-blog-hop?fbclid=IwAR3OruYtnlTOHqJ-bnkatAeT1cWA3Tkr1uQt3k3KxPfZGB8Ymj_U-JTa5zA">Hero Arts</a><br />
<a href="https://www.mftstamps.com/blog/">My Favorite Things</a><br />
<a href="https://reverseconfetti.com/blogs/posts">Reverse Confetti</a><br />
<a href="http://blog.mysweetpetunia.com/">My Sweet Petunia</a><br />
<a href="https://pfstamps.com/blog/">Picket Fence Stamps</a><br />
<a href="https://www.scrapbook-adhesives.com/blog/2018/12/31/seasons-givings-2019/?fbclid=IwAR0wpKCgd6IFh4tTNkU7saVKr65zzR2Rsv-WWo_-UJpUMdAaLsXUDAQktZc">Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L</a><br />
<a href="http://inkblotsbytrd.blogspot.com/">Ink Blot Shop</a><br />
<a href="https://indigojadeart.com/blog/">Indigo Jade Art</a><br />
<a href="https://sunnystudiostamps.blogspot.com/2018/11/seasons-of-giving-blog-hop.html?fbclid=IwAR29cT7u1kaIFyklRIpnjAByGMLHWh3_Ao5GZqJrC6uLxsnmkQzPTulW7-o">Sunny Studio Stamps</a><br />
<a href="http://www.paperhouseblog.com/">Paper House Productions</a><br />
<a href="http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.com/">Kraftin Kimmie Stamps</a><br />
<a href="http://www.stampsimply.com/">The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store</a><br />
<a href="http://www.newtonsnookblog.com/">Newton's Nook Designs</a><br />
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<a href="https://crafteebee.blogspot.com/">Latisha Yoast</a><br />
<a href="http://www.understandblue.blogspot.com/">Lydia Fiedler</a><br />
<a href="http://www.loricraig.com/">Lori Craig</a><br />
<a href="http://www.dinakowalcreative.com/">Dina Kowal</a><br />
<a href="https://nicholmagouirk.typepad.com/">Nichol Spohr</a><br />
<a href="http://www.mossymade.com/">Chari Moss</a><br />
<a href="http://www.shurkus.com/">Jenn Shurkus</a><br />
<a href="https://lingshappyplace.blogspot.com/2018/11/seasons-giving-blog-hop.html?fbclid=IwAR1zWoYswM4u6Fvgconco9kVnH60APxohopIDlRLzEL8V2K4cR8Q1hQeBTY">Vera Yates</a><br />
<a href="http://www.ashleynewell.com/blog/">Ashley Newell</a><br />
<a href="http://bethpingry.com/">Beth Pingry</a><br />
<a href="https://giovana-believe.blogspot.com/">Giovana Smith</a><br />
<a href="http://gotjoycreations.com/">Dana Joy</a><br />
<a href="https://housesbuiltofcards.blogspot.com/">Heather Hoffman</a><br />
<a href="https://margieh.blogspot.com/2018/12/seasons-givings-blog-hop-2019.html?fbclid=IwAR3XvL5DMIPZGkUEUcRC518zdEp7jKKydVyP0VpC44bGHleWTKXBRNzDOhI">Margie Higuchi</a><br />
<a href="http://www.mindyeggendesign.com/">Mindy Eggen</a><br />
<a href="https://poeticartistry.blogspot.com/">Julie Tilman</a><br />
<a href="https://cindylawrence.net/">Cindy Lawrence</a><br />
<a href="http://www.allthesparkle.com/">Jessica Frost-Ballas</a><br />
<a href="http://www.kellylatevola.com/">Kelly Latevola</a><br />
<a href="http://emilymidgett.com/">Emily Midgett</a><br />
<a href="http://ilinacrouse.blogspot.com/">Ilina Crouse</a><br />
<a href="http://leiphartonart.blogspot.com/">Emily Leiphart</a><br />
<a href="https://kreativekristies.blogspot.com/">Kristi Goulet</a><br />
<a href="https://debi-adams.com/">Debi Adams</a><br />
<a href="http://inmycreativeopinion.blogspot.com/">Tracey McNeeley</a><br />
<a href="https://www.ablogcalledwanda.com/">Wanda Guess</a><br />
<a href="https://ashleyharris.typepad.com/">Ashley Harris</a><br />
<a href="http://www.scrappychickblog.wordpress.com/">Tracey McLennon</a><br />
<a href="http://jantink.com/">Janine Tinklenberg</a><br />
<a href="https://prairiepaperandink.typepad.com/">Amy Rysavy</a><br />
<a href="https://calyperson.com/">Caly Person</a><br />
<a href="http://cardmakinchaos.blogspot.com/?m=1">Marcie Sharp</a><br />
<a href="http://lumpbumpandclump.blogspot.com/?m=1">Mary-Ann Coulter</a><br />
<a href="https://tsurutadesigns.blogspot.com/">Amy Tsuruta</a><br />
<a href="https://diaryofaninkygirl.blogspot.com/">Tricia Barber</a><br />
<a href="http://www.shemainesmith.blogspot.com/">Shemaine Smith</a><br />
<a href="http://scrappingwithchristine.blogspot.com/">Christine Meyer</a><br />
<a href="https://mylittlecreativeescape.blogspot.com/">Lisa Henke</a><br />
<a href="http://www.shellye-mcdaniel.com/">Shellye McDaniel</a><br />
<a href="https://stampsatplay.blogspot.com/">Kathy Schweinfurth</a><br />
<a href="https://phoebeez.blogspot.com/">Yvonne Van Der Grijp</a><br />
<a href="http://www.nettersnotables.blogspot.com/">Lynette Kaufmann</a><br />
<a href="https://lauralooloo.blogspot.com/">Laura Williams</a><br />
<a href="http://datatar.blogspot.com/">Dana Tatar</a><br />
<a href="https://cheironbrandon.typepad.com/">Cheiron Brandon</a><br />
<a href="https://cherisheachpreciousday.blogspot.com/">Patti Gilliam</a><br />
<a href="http://gracielliedesign.com/">Gracie Chavez</a><br />
<a href="http://www.inkyfairydesigns.com/">Carisa Zglobicki</a><br />
<a href="https://www.debbieseyer.com/">Debbie Seyer</a><br />
<a href="https://marianagrigsby.wordpress.com/">Mariana Grigsby</a><br />
<a href="http://stopandstamptheroses.blogspot.com/">Michelle Woerner</a><br />
<a href="https://deborahlynnesdreamincolor.blogspot.com/">Deborah Saaranen</a><br />
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The <a href="https://amzn.to/2SQdnDm" style="font-style: italic;">Inspire Bible</a> <i>(New Living Translation)</i> is a line of unique Bibles that are fantastic for those who love to be creative in their worship and study times. There are a lot of <a href="http://amzn.to/29SszZ6">journaling Bible</a> options out there, but one of the things that makes the <i><a href="https://amzn.to/2SQdnDm">Inspire Bible</a></i> so unique is that it not only offers room for journaling and Bible art, but it is also like a built in coloring book. With over 400 illustrations throughout the different versions of the <i><a href="https://amzn.to/2SQdnDm">Inspire Bible</a></i>, there is a lot to color in, but there is still plenty of room to do art & journaling of your own.</div>
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And now there are two new versions of the <i><a href="https://amzn.to/2SQdnDm">Inspire Bible</a> - </i>the <i><a href="https://amzn.to/2ADmZdj">Inspire Bible for Girls</a></i> and the <i><a href="https://amzn.to/2D1uTit">Inspire Catholic Bible</a></i>:</div>
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First up - the <i><a href="https://amzn.to/2D1uTit">Inspire Catholic Bible</a></i>:</div>
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The leather-like cover of the <i><a href="https://amzn.to/2D1uTit">Inspire Catholic Bible</a> </i>comes in rose gold with a rose gold foiled imprinted accents and a matching elastic strap for closure. The NLT text comes in 8.65 font size and is all black, printed in a single column. The pages have printed edges and a ribbon bookmark is included. The cover measures approximately 6 3/8" x 8 1/8" x 2" and the pages measure approximately 6" x 7 3/4" with a 2" margin (lightly lined where artwork is not included).<br />
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The <i><a href="https://amzn.to/2D1uTit">Inspire Catholic Bible</a></i> is much like the original <i><a href="https://amzn.to/2SQdnDm">Inspire Bible</a></i> (including many of the same illustrations), but with the full biblical canon recognized by the Roman Catholic Church. For those, like me, who are unfamiliar with what this means, the following texts are included:</div>
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And then there is the <i><a href="https://amzn.to/2ADmZdj">Inspire Bible for Girls</a></i>, which has several new extras not available in other versions of the <i><a href="https://amzn.to/2SQdnDm">Inspire Bible</a></i>:<br />
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The hard paperback cover on the <i><a href="https://amzn.to/2ADmZdj">Inspire Bible for Girls</a> </i>has some embossed dimension with foiled imprinted accents. This is not your typical paperback cover (like you would find on a novel) - these covers are sturdy, and there is a slip box for additional protection. The NLT text comes in 8.65 font size and is black with teal accents, chapter numbers, and headings. The text is printed in a single column. The cover measures approximately 6 1/8" x 7 7/8" x 1 1/2" and the pages are edge-to-edge with a 1 7/8" margin (lightly lined where artwork is not included). </div>
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There are over 500 line art illustrations in the <i><a href="https://amzn.to/2ADmZdj">Inspire Bible for Girls</a></i> - with teal accents included on the book key Scripture verse illustrations. Many of the illustrations are from the original Inspire Bible, but there are several (something in the range of 75 or so) new designs.<br />
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Where the <i><a href="https://amzn.to/2ADmZdj">Inspire Bible for Girls</a></i> differs most from other versions of the Inspire Bible is in the additional devotionals, fun facts, and journaling prompts. There are over 300 (I think I counted 318) devotionals - meaning you can read one devotional six days out of the week and it will take you a year to get through them all.<br />
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For each book (with 2 & 3 John being included with 1 John), there are key verses and fun facts shared. Throughout the <i><a href="https://amzn.to/2ADmZdj">Inspire Bible for Girls</a></i> there are also over 160 journaling prompts to get you thinking (& writing).<br />
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And now for the stamps...there are two new releases for Christmas - <a href="https://inkblotshop.com/products/newborn-king-4x6-clear-stamp-set">Newborn King</a>:</div>
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And the punny Seasonings' Greetings:<br />
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And a new one for bullet journaling - <a href="https://inkblotshop.com/products/just-the-months-calendar-builder-4x6-clear-stamp-set">Just The Months (Calendar Builder)</a>:<br />
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There are SIX new stamp sets (available now!) from <a href="https://inkblotshop.com/">Ink Blot Shop, LLC</a>!</div>
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First up...this is a great one for making a big statement on your card front - <a href="https://inkblotshop.com/products/big-block-greetings">Big Block Greetings</a>:</div>
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Meet <a href="https://inkblotshop.com/products/sentiment-label-blocks">Sentiment Label Blocks</a>:</div>
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And three new critter sets - <a href="https://inkblotshop.com/products/tweet-talk">Tweet Talk</a>:<br />
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Thanks to everyone who participated in the recent Ink Blot Shop giveaway from the <a href="http://inkblotsbytrd.blogspot.com/2018/07/get-cracking-on-christmas-blog-hop.html">Get Cracking on Christmas blog hop</a>!</div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">The winner was randomly chosen using <a href="https://www.random.org/">Random.org</a>.</span></i>Tifanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10287991579043540573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945839282522343865.post-11584057049173538902018-07-19T08:00:00.000-04:002018-07-19T14:18:48.530-04:00Get Cracking On Christmas {Blog Hop}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://shurkus.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">Jenn Shurkus</a><b> has brought </b><br />
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For those of you who may not know me or my company, my name is Tifany and I own <a href="https://goo.gl/D33yzv">Ink Blot Shop</a>. I design clear stamps (made in the USA) for card making, Bible art journaling, bullet journaling, and more.</div>
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For both cards, I used the <a href="https://goo.gl/iTkwR1">Peas on Earth</a> stamp set (without the peas). I am not a fan of red, so my Christmas cards generally tend toward non-traditional colors.</div>
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I started by stamping a couple of the globe images in a light ink, and used some markers to do a bit of no-line watercoloring. (One card is done with <a href="https://amzn.to/2L2p6yy">Zig markers</a> and one is done with <a href="https://amzn.to/2uAek8s">Tombow markers</a>.)<br />
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I used the same basic layout (the sentiment over the globe) for both cards, but decided to add a little extra pizzazz to one by turning it into a shaker card. I heat embossed the sentiment on both cards to help it pop.<br />
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If you want to see another card design using the same <a href="https://goo.gl/iTkwR1">Peas on Earth</a> stamp set (this time with the peas), you can check it out <a href="https://goo.gl/5RgTmL">here</a>. And <a href="http://shurkus.com/cards/get-cracking-on-christmas-peas-on-earth">here</a> are two more cards created by Jenn Shurkus for you to check out.</div>
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Although it was definitely a creative challenge for me to create Christmas cards in the middle of the summer, it was really fun to stretch myself and I hope you will give it a shot, too. If you do, please be sure to use <span style="font-style: italic;">#GetCrackingOnChristmas </span>on your social media posts. </div>
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Would you like to win the <a href="https://goo.gl/iTkwR1">Peas on Earth</a> stamp set that was used on my cards today? You can!</div>
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Comment on any of the posts associated with this particular giveaway on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/InkBlotShop">Ink Blot Shop Facebook page</a> and/or the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/inkblotshop/">@InkBlotShop Instagram account</a>.<br />
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<a href="https://lingshappyplace.blogspot.com/">Vera Yates</a></div>
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>>> <a href="http://inkblotsbytrd.blogspot.com/">Tifany DeGough</a> <<<</div>
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<span style="font-style: italic;">Stamps: Ink Blot Shop, LLC (<a href="https://goo.gl/iTkwR1">Peas on Earth</a>); </span><br />
<span style="font-style: italic;">Watercolor Paper: Ranger (<a href="https://amzn.to/2msoUKe">Distress Watercolor Cardstock</a>); </span><br />
<i>Shaker Window: Grafix (<a href="https://amzn.to/2uvNv5q">Dura-Lar Clear Film</a>);</i><br />
<span style="font-style: italic;">Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye (Lime Twist - Life of the Party 6x6); American Crafts (Dear Lizzy - 5th & Frolic 6x6); Crate Paper (Portrait Collection 6x6); </span><br />
<span style="font-style: italic;">Ink: Tsukineko (<a href="https://amzn.to/2Jyg7j9">VersaFine - Onyx Black</a>); Simon Says Stamp (Barely Beige); </span><br />
<span style="font-style: italic;">Markers: <a href="https://amzn.to/2uAek8s">Tombow (452, 133, N75)</a>; <a href="https://amzn.to/2L2p6yy">Zig (31, 41, 94)</a>;</span><br />
<span style="font-style: italic;">Embossing: </span><span style="font-style: italic;">American Crafts (<a href="https://amzn.to/2L87PnO">Zing! Clear Embossing Powder</a>);</span><br />
<span style="font-style: italic;">Sequins: MultiCraft Imports (<a href="https://amzn.to/2L70sNl">Go Green Sequins</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/2uuFZYi">Black & White Sequins</a>); Martha Stewart (<a href="https://amzn.to/2uxnClR">Iridescent Glitter</a>); Pretty Pink Posh (Silver Heart Confetti);</span><br />
<span style="font-style: italic;">Dies: Spellbinders (<a href="https://amzn.to/2uwHSDR">Standard Circles</a>);</span><br />
<span style="font-style: italic;">Tools: Fiskars (Trimmer, Scissors); Scor-Pal (Scoring Board); Wagner (<a href="https://amzn.to/2zWEjfI">Heat Gun</a>);</span>Tifanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10287991579043540573noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945839282522343865.post-11586134223713591962018-06-22T12:00:00.000-04:002018-06-22T13:48:58.413-04:00WINNER!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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For those of you who may not know me or my company, my name is Tifany and I own <a href="https://goo.gl/D33yzv">Ink Blot Shop</a>. I design clear stamps (made in the USA) for card making, Bible art journaling, bullet journaling, and more.</div>
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<b>The Project:</b></div>
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<i>The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge</i> is all about getting a little bit of coloring in every day (even if it's only 5 minutes). And if you haven't been able to color each day? Don't let that stop you! </div>
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I haven't colored every day either...but I am doing my best to get it in when I can. I am so glad Kathy started this challenge - it has been good for me to realize that even a little bit of creativity is worth it. And, please - don't feel like you always need to create a whole card or project to have accomplished something.</div>
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<br />I've tried to participate in several of Kathy's coloring challenges now (I say <i>tried</i>, because I am in no way getting a perfect attendance award), and I wanted to have a personal goal to help motivate me this round. I had two ideas: building up a little stash of decorated envelopes, and getting some quick note cards (flat, a little bigger than business card size) together so I have something handy for when I would like to write a note to a customer. In order to accomplish my goal, I spent a chunk of time one day just stamping out some pieces so I had a stash ready to color.</div>
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Today I wanted to share what I did with some of the stamped envelopes. (The stamps are from my <a href="https://goo.gl/1qJ7zQ">Envelope Mail Art</a> stamp set.) Most of my coloring on these is done using some <a href="https://amzn.to/2JEepSk">Tombow markers</a> and a little bit of water on a paintbrush. Since I had the envelopes pre-stamped and the coloring supplies were out, it was easy to watercolor several envelopes at once.</div>
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And while I was waiting for the watercolored envelopes to dry, I colored a few more envelopes (particularly the <a href="https://amzn.to/2JLHqYc">kraft envelopes</a>) with <a href="https://amzn.to/2sY9ktI">colored pencils</a>.<br />
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I don't often have time to create a card and/or envelope right when I need it, so having a little stash ready to pull from is really going to help me out.</div>
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I encourage you to play along in this month's coloring challenge...and don't forget to use #thedailymarker30day when sharing on your social media accounts.</div>
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<b>The Giveaway:</b></div>
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Would you like to win the <a href="https://goo.gl/1qJ7zQ">Envelope Mail Art</a> stamp set that was used on my envelopes today? You can!</div>
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<b>Blog comments for the giveaway will close Wednesday, June 20th @ 11:59pm (Eastern) and the winner will be announced Friday, June 22nd</b><b> here on this blog.</b><br />
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<b>The Hop List:</b></div>
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<a href="http://www.thedailymarker.com/">The Daily Marker</a></div>
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<a href="http://blog.averyelle.com/">Avery Elle</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.craftindesertdivasblog.com/">Craftin Desert Divas</a></div>
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<a href="http://createasmilestamps.blogspot.com/">Create A Smile</a></div>
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<a href="http://stampingsharing.blogspot.com/">Clearly Besotted</a></div>
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>>> <a href="http://inkblotsbytrd.blogspot.com/">Ink Blot Shop</a> <<<</div>
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<a href="http://inkon3.blogspot.com/">Ink on 3</a></div>
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<a href="https://janesdoodles.blogspot.com/">Jane's Doodles</a></div>
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<a href="http://mayholicdesign.com/">May Sukyong Park</a></div>
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<a href="http://mommylheyblogs.com/">Mommy Lhey</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.newtonsnookblog.com/">Newton's Nook Designs</a></div>
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<a href="http://pinkandmainblog.com/">Pink & Main</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.pinkfreshstudio.com/blogs/pinkfresh-studio">Pinkfresh Studio</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.someoddgirlblog.com/">Some Odd Girl</a></div>
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<i><b>Thanks for stopping by today!</b></i><br />
<i><b>Happy coloring!</b></i></div>
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Tifanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10287991579043540573noreply@blogger.com108tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945839282522343865.post-47766069462604523922018-05-17T08:00:00.000-04:002018-06-14T17:10:07.172-04:00New Releases from Ink Blot Shop, LLC!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There are EIGHT new stamp sets (available now!) from <a href="https://goo.gl/HcQaco">Ink Blot Shop, LLC</a>!</div>
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First up...this is a fun one for decorating your envelopes - <a href="https://goo.gl/z8Hj2y">Envelope Mail Art</a>:</div>
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And then there is this one...perfect for turning any card into a party invitation.</div>
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Meet <a href="https://goo.gl/mxy5KF">Invitation Builder</a>:</div>
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There are two new critter sets...</div>
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and <a href="https://goo.gl/mmHPmY">Flopsy Forest Friends</a>:<br />
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There's a new companion for Hello Lovely...meet - <a href="https://goo.gl/aZH6CR">Hey Handsome</a>:<br />
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And a new one for Bible journaling - <a href="https://goo.gl/Wcvhxf">Margin Notes</a>:<br />
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<a href="https://goo.gl/mFtNYe">Leopard Print Background</a>:</div>
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and <a href="https://goo.gl/vnW2pw">Wild Hatch Herringbone Background</a>:<br />
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<i><a href="https://amzn.to/2qBhYvZ">When God Made Light</a></i> is another great book from the duo who created <i><a href="http://amzn.to/2oRW09V">When God Made You</a></i>!</div>
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<i><a href="https://amzn.to/2qBhYvZ">When God Made Light</a></i> is a book that celebrates the light that God created in the universe, as well as the light He places in each of His children. Both <i><a href="https://amzn.to/2qBhYvZ">When God Made Light</a> </i>and<i> </i><i><a href="http://amzn.to/2oRW09V">When God Made You</a></i> are empowering and confidence-building, all in the context of being created by God. </div>
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The rhyming text in these books is a unique find - almost Dr. Seuss-ish with a poetic flair. They are a literary step above other children's books on the market, in my opinion. I can't think of another way to describe them - they just feel different from the typical rhyming books for children...and I love that!</div>
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The illustrations just add to the beautiful text in <i><a href="https://amzn.to/2qBhYvZ">When God Made Light</a></i>. Our family loves the illustrator's quirky, unique style. (We have another book illustrated by David Catrow: <i><a href="http://amzn.to/2or8UdG">I Like Myself!</a> - </i>also a great one!)<br />
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<i><a href="https://amzn.to/2qBhYvZ">When God Made Light</a></i> is another wonderful book from this author/illustrator duo, and I am so thankful for their contributions to children's literature.<br />
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<i><a href="https://amzn.to/2MCVTHO">God Made The World</a></i> is a board book, written in rhyme. </div>
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The words in this book are good, but what I think really sets this one apart from the rest of the creation board books is the simple, graphic nature of the illustrations.</div>
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I love the high contrast images in <i><a href="https://amzn.to/2MCVTHO">God Made The World</a></i> - they really demand attention from the reader(s). These types of illustrations are especially wonderful for getting the attention of babies.</div>
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<i><a href="https://amzn.to/2MCVTHO">God Made The World</a></i> is one of my favorite board books about creation - I would recommend it particularly for ages 0-3. </div>
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The main reason I was originally drawn to the MISTI was the possibility of creating multiples of cards. Of course, I have seen many other benefits of the MISTI in the time I have owned it, but making multiples is still my favorite way to use it.</div>
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For today's hop, I used a combination of the Ink Blot Shop <a href="https://goo.gl/BwR7JA">Arts & Crafts Icons</a>, <a href="https://goo.gl/21Awbd">Arts & Crafts Sentiments</a>, and <a href="https://goo.gl/tYxVBL">Houndstooth Background</a> stamps in the same layout to create three cards with different looks:</div>
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Would you like to see the whole process? I share a quick run-through in <a href="https://youtu.be/slilKJLjTP4"><b>this</b> video</a>.<br />
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I took the original bright design and toned it down to create a different look by coloring the <a href="http://www.inkblotshop.com/">stamped images</a> with some netural/earth tones.<br />
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And then for a quick version, I colored everything the same, just using a slight gradient of color for a little interest:<br />
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I love that the MISTI made it easy to stamp some coordinating envelopes as well. (The <a href="https://goo.gl/21Awbd">Arts & Crafts Sentiments</a> set has stamps that work well on both cards and envelopes.)<br />
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And did you happen to notice those beautiful turquoise ruler stickers in my video? If you are thinking about updating the ruler stickers on your MISTI (or Mini MISTI), be sure to check out <a href="https://youtu.be/o7S5AydGKag">this video</a> showing how I did mine. There are some tips and tricks you won't want to miss. </div>
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<span style="font-style: italic;">Stamps: <a href="http://www.inkblotshop.com/">Ink Blot Shop</a> (<a href="https://goo.gl/BwR7JA">Arts & Crafts Icons</a>, <a href="https://goo.gl/21Awbd">Arts & Crafts Sentiments</a>, <a href="https://goo.gl/tYxVBL">Houndstooth Background</a>); </span><br />
<span style="font-style: italic;">Tools: <a href="https://www.mysweetpetunia.com/">My Sweet Petunia</a> (</span><a href="http://amzn.to/2CAwuIF" style="font-style: italic;">Original MISTI</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> with </span><a href="http://amzn.to/2CzrXpN" style="font-style: italic;">Turquoise Replacement Stickers</a>,<i> <a href="https://goo.gl/UbeS2y">Bar Magnet</a>, <a href="https://goo.gl/4XP2nU">Creative Corners</a></i><span style="font-style: italic;">); </span><br />
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Good news! There are four new stamp sets (available now!) from <a href="https://goo.gl/HcQaco">Ink Blot Shop, LLC</a>!</div>
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First up - a great new alphabet...</div>
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<b><a href="https://goo.gl/YkHgwF">Drop Shadow Alphabet</a>:</b></div>
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This one creates the drop shadow effect for you. You can leave it as-is or color in the shadow area for a fun and funky look.</div>
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...and then there's something a little different. These stamp sets are designed especially for bullet journaling and planners. These three sets are all part of the "Calendar Builders" line - easy to mix and match to create a variety of custom looks.</div>
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Here's a little peek at how you can use them in your bullet journaling:</div>
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Stay tuned for more projects using these new stamps, </div>
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but in the meantime...</div>
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Do you have a MISTI stamping tool, but aren't really a fan of the pink rulers? There are now <a href="http://amzn.to/2sENQnG">replacement ruler stickers</a> in a beautiful turquoise color (yay!) and although they are meant for your Original MISTI, you can make them work for your Mini MISTI, too. </div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">The winner was randomly chosen using <a href="https://www.random.org/">Random.org</a>.</span></i>Tifanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10287991579043540573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945839282522343865.post-58056275885820230442018-01-23T12:28:00.004-05:002018-02-03T20:55:35.045-05:00Book Review :: My Promise Bible, KJV (with video flip-through) & a GIVEAWAY!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you've been following along on my blog, you know that I love <a href="http://inkblotsbytrd.blogspot.com/p/bible-art-journaling.html">checking out all the journaling Bibles</a> out there, so I was thrilled when <a href="http://www.kjvbibles.com/">KJVBibles</a> sent me their new <a href="http://amzn.to/2G6yGu6"><i>My Promise Bible</i></a> to review. </div>
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As with any journaling Bible (especially those with line art, like the <a href="http://amzn.to/2G6yGu6"><i>My Promise Bible</i></a>) it is best to actually see the interior pages. Here's a flip-through video I created to help you get a feel for it:</div>
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And, thanks to the generosity of the folks over at <a href="http://www.kjvbibles.com/">KJVBibles</a>, I've got a <a href="http://amzn.to/2G6yGu6"><i>My Promise Bible</i></a> to give away!</div>
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I'm SO excited to tell you about two new stamp sets (available now!) from <a href="https://goo.gl/HcQaco">Ink Blot Shop, LLC</a>!</div>
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Introducing...</div>
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I think these sets are perfect for cards, of course, but I also can't wait to use them in my Bible journaling and bullet journaling, too!</div>
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Because I blog a variety of things here (crafts, cards, Bible art & journaling, book reviews, and more) I thought I would do a variation on the top ten idea, and share the top five from a few different categories. And, because I have been a bad blogger (I've had some gaps in my blogging where my projects only made it as far as <a href="https://www.instagram.com/InkBlotsbyTRD/">Instagram</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/InkBlotsbyTRD">Facebook</a>), not all of these have actually been given air time here on my blog this year.</div>
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<b>Top Five Bible Journaling Entries of 2017:</b></div>
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These top five Bible journaling entries were chosen based on their popularity here on my blog (as well as over on my Instagram account). </div>
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A few of these top five cards were chosen because they are some of my personal favorites from the year. (And a couple were well loved on my Instagram account, but they didn't make it to the blog...oops!)</div>
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<b>Top Five Bible Recommendations/Reviews 2017:</b></div>
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These top five Bible recommendations are my personal top recommendations from all the Bibles that I have had the pleasure of reviewing this year. </div>
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Here they are with a little description for each:</div>
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{<a href="https://inkblotsbytrd.blogspot.com/2017/12/book-review-niv-beautiful-word-coloring.html">Read my original review here</a> / <a href="http://amzn.to/2Dk8BFP">Buy it here</a>}</div>
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The <a href="http://amzn.to/2Dk8BFP">Beautiful Word Bible</a> line came out with a <a href="http://amzn.to/2Dk8BFP">"for Girls" coloring Bible version</a>, but for me it is my personal favorite from the line (even though I am not the target age range). The updated images to color really are a step up from some of those in the earlier versions, and I love the added bonus of a cute cover and rounded page corners, all while keeping the original wide lined margins for Bible art & journaling.<br />
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{<a href="http://inkblotsbytrd.blogspot.com/2017/11/book-review-she-reads-truth-bible.html">Read my original review here</a> / <a href="http://amzn.to/2CaD7Cy">Buy it here</a>}</div>
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The <a href="http://amzn.to/2CaD7Cy">She Reads Truth Bible</a> is a great option for Bible art & journaling, note taking, and more. The interior pages are beautifully designed, and this Bible has some great study helps. The <a href="http://amzn.to/2CaD7Cy">She Reads Truth Bible</a> is a journaling Bible on steroids. (All legal, of course.)</div>
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Okay, this isn't <i>technically</i> a Bible (since it is a storybook), but I snuck it into this category. If you don't already have <a href="http://amzn.to/2C8kjqf">The Jesus Storybook Bible</a>, I recommend getting <a href="http://amzn.to/2C8kjqf">this version</a>. Not only is there a gorgeous cover, but the pages are larger which results in larger artwork and larger text. Although this Bible storybook is definitely great for kids, it helped me as an adult, and I think anyone (at any age) would benefit from owning it.</div>
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The <a href="http://amzn.to/2C8UnYT">Kids' Quest Study Bible</a> is a fantastic study Bible for kids. It covers some great study basics (who, what, where, when), but also has some informative practical application for kids that I think is wonderful.<br />
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The <a href="http://amzn.to/2DWcPo7">Kids' Devotional Bible</a> is both a Bible and a year's worth of devotional readings for kids. And, as a fun bonus, there is some great line art that could make this a coloring Bible.<br />
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<b>Top Five Book Recommendations</b><b>/Reviews</b><b> of 2017:</b></div>
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These top five book recommendations are my favorites from all the books that I have had the pleasure of reviewing this year. Most of them are for kids, but they are all well loved in our house.</div>
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The <a href="http://amzn.to/2zzFa06">Marvelous Mud House</a> is...marvelous. It is beautifully written, incredibly illustrated, and has a wonderful message. It really is an incredible book and a peek at a different lifestyle for those of us with easy access to education, large homes, nice cars, and an abundance of toys. It is definitely worth buying...and buying several copies to share with other families.</div>
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<a href="http://amzn.to/2DUUtnz">When God Made You</a> is a positive, uplifting book that celebrates uniqueness and diversity, all in the context of being created by God. It is a literary step above other children's books on the market, in my opinion. The illustrations just add to the incredible confidence-building text in this book and I can't recommend it enough.</div>
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<a href="http://amzn.to/2Dg90Jy">Found</a> is taken from <a href="http://amzn.to/2C8kjqf">The Jesus Storybook Bible</a>, and our family loves owning both. The illustrations in this board book are beautifully done in calm colors and they help create a very peaceful feeling. Our littlest one loves to read <a href="http://amzn.to/2Dg90Jy">Found</a> - and he likes to read it often. It's definitely a keeper!<br />
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<a href="http://amzn.to/2C8V18L">Noah, Noah, What Do You See?</a> was an instant favorite in our house. It is co-written by <a href="http://amzn.to/2l0RWgT">Bill Martin Jr.</a> - the author of classics like <i><a href="http://amzn.to/2lwrRsd">Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?</a></i> (and other books in the <a href="http://amzn.to/2kNa5DW">Brown Bear and Friends line</a>) as well as <a href="http://amzn.to/2lwtyWu" style="font-style: italic;">Chicka Chicka Boom Boom</a> (and <a href="http://amzn.to/2lGTH74">other Chicka Chicka books</a>). This book is cute and fun to read, definitely a must-have in our house!<br />
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<a href="http://amzn.to/2CcuV4T">Portrait Revolution</a> is all about inspiration (not instruction), but it definitely delivers on being inspirational! <a href="http://amzn.to/2CcuV4T">Portrait Revolution</a> features portraits (faces from the shoulders up, so it's family friendly), and has sections dividing the art by media, style, theme, and artist. According to my 11 year old artist: "I like all the imaginative ways of making portraits. I like seeing different versions of the same person (subject). There are a lot of drawings with good style." I'd definitely recommend this book to anyone who is wanting to be inspired to create and/or wanting to check out different artistic styles.<br />
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The <i><a href="http://amzn.to/2kq6mfZ">NIV Beautiful Word Coloring Bible for Girls</a></i> is a new journaling Bible on the block, and it is a great one! (If you haven't seen my review of the <i><a href="http://inkblotsbytrd.blogspot.com/2016/10/book-review-niv-beautiful-word-coloring.html">NIV Beautiful Word Coloring Bible</a></i> or my flip-through of the <i><a href="http://inkblotsbytrd.blogspot.com/2016/06/book-review-beautiful-word-bible-with.html">NIV Beautiful Word Bible</a></i>, be sure to check those out to get a background on this series of journaling Bibles.) </div>
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The <i><a href="http://amzn.to/2kq6mfZ">NIV Beautiful Word Coloring Bible for Girls</a></i> comes in a <a href="http://amzn.to/2jX8Sqm">variety of cover options</a>, but for this review I looked specifically at the <a href="http://amzn.to/2BOrS2r">teal hardcover</a>. The teal on the Leathersoft™ cover has a subtle shimmer that does not rub off. (The white and pink/coral accents on the cover do not shimmer.) The pages are white with rounded corners and a pinkish-purple ribbon bookmark is attached.<br /><br />What makes this a "for Girls" Bible? A little bit of text on the spine, on the cardstock slipcover, and on the copyright page. Besides more playful cover options, that's it. I am not a young girl and I will most likely be keeping this one for myself. </div>
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In the <i><a href="http://amzn.to/2kq6mfZ">NIV Beautiful Word Coloring Bible for Girls</a></i>, there are 500 verses featured in line art illustrations throughout the wide margins (and some on full pages) of the Bible. The line art is generally done in all black, but there are some illustrations that have both black and gray lines. There is also some artwork that has some very light/thin lines, which in my opinion will likely be hard to color...but the vast majority have a bold line weight. </div>
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If you have seen the <a href="http://amzn.to/2dYjx0n"><i>Beautiful Word Bible</i></a> in a <a href="http://amzn.to/2dYjx0n">full-color version</a> or in the <a href="http://amzn.to/2dYcqoy">original coloring version</a>, I just want to point out that while the verses that are illustrated are the same, the art is not all the same. Also to note, while the <a href="http://amzn.to/2dYjx0n"><i>Beautiful Word Bible</i></a> in a <a href="http://amzn.to/2dYjx0n">full-color version</a> has colored text headers, the <a href="http://amzn.to/2kot7Rz">coloring versions</a> have all black text (including the headers). All versions are single column with wide margins. (Margins are lined where art is not present.)</div>
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Somewhere around half of the illustrations in the <i><a href="http://amzn.to/2kq6mfZ">NIV Beautiful Word Coloring Bible for Girls</a></i> are identical to the <a href="http://amzn.to/2dYcqoy">original coloring version</a>. I counted in the first 6 books of the Bible and out of 74 illustrations, 33 are the same and 41 are different. In general, there are more bold/modern illustrations in the "for Girls" version - and in my personal opinion most of them are an improvement. (The illustrations are all in the same location as the originals.)</div>
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You may also be curious how the <i><a href="http://amzn.to/2kpn6Uu">Beautiful Word Coloring Bibles</a></i> compare to the <i><a href="http://amzn.to/2eaKJfa">Inspire Bible</a></i> that has been so popular as a coloring Bible. In my opinion, the <i><a href="http://amzn.to/2eaKJfa">Inspire Bible</a></i> has more detailed illustrations (very flowery and traditionally beautiful) and the <i><a href="http://amzn.to/2kpn6Uu">Beautiful Word Coloring Bibles</a></i> have more of a trendy art style. Whichever art style you prefer is going to make a difference in which Bible you might enjoy most for your creative worship time. (If you have a strong preference for a particular Bible translation, that will obviously make a difference as well.)<br />
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If you are <a href="http://inkblotsbytrd.blogspot.com/p/bible-art-journaling.html">looking for a journaling Bible</a> and like the idea of having art to color in, definitely check out the <i><a href="http://amzn.to/2kq6mfZ">NIV Beautiful Word Coloring Bible for Girls</a></i><i>.</i></div>
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Tifanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10287991579043540573noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945839282522343865.post-45240040798358422902017-12-05T08:00:00.000-05:002017-12-05T19:01:00.179-05:00Book Review :: The Marvelous Mud House by April Graney, illustrated by Alida Massari<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i><a href="http://amzn.to/2AvY2S5">The Marvelous Mud House</a></i> is a fantastic "story of finding fullness and joy".</div>
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In <i><a href="http://amzn.to/2AvY2S5">The Marvelous Mud House</a></i>, George and Mama George (in Kenya) live in a mud house. They have little, but are content and trust in God to provide. A family from Oklahoma flies to Kenya and meets George and his Mama in the market. They go to their house and see how they live and discover that George can't afford to attend school. After returning to their home in the US, they realize the excess they have and decide to downsize and do extra jobs to help provide school fees for George.<br /><br /><i><a href="http://amzn.to/2AvY2S5">The Marvelous Mud House</a></i> is beautifully written, incredibly illustrated, and has a wonderful message. My 8 year old said he liked this book because "it shows compassion". I agree. It really is an incredible book and a peek at a different lifestyle for those of us with easy access to education, large homes, nice cars, and an abundance of toys. I think <i><a href="http://amzn.to/2AvY2S5">The Marvelous Mud House</a></i> is a book that is definitely worth buying...and buying several copies to share with other families.</div>
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<i><a href="http://amzn.to/2kn0cgF">The Books of the Bible: My Bible Story Coloring Book</a></i> is a unique coloring book. It is a coloring book, yes, but it also includes a good portion of the Biblical stories (taken from the NIrV Bible translation). It is like a 2-in-1 storybook & coloring book.</div>
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As a coloring book, <i><a href="http://amzn.to/2kn0cgF">The Books of the Bible: My Bible Story Coloring Book</a></i> is a great one. The pages are smooth and white - a good (heavy) stock for coloring. The images to color are very full - not stand-alone images on a page, but rather full scenes that span each 2-page spread. </div>
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What I don't think is clear in the description of <i><a href="http://amzn.to/2kn0cgF">The Books of the Bible: My Bible Story Coloring Book</a></i> is that the text of the stories is basically the NIrV Bible, abridged. (I know it mentions that they are "taken" from the NIrV, but it is actually the NIrV text, just chopped up to make it shorter.) The exact location of the text is not given (I wish it were), but, for example, I looked up the text from "Moses and the Fiery Lawgiving" and saw that it is a compilation directly quoted from Deuteronomy 5:1b-5, 6:20-21, 6:24, 7:7a, and 7:8b (NIrV). Of course, some details of the stories are lost with this method, but the basics are included. </div>
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<i><a href="http://amzn.to/2kn0cgF">The Books of the Bible: My Bible Story Coloring Book</a></i> contains 4 sections with 8 stories per section (for a total of 32 stories). The 4 sections are: Covenant History, Prophets, Writings, and New Testament. Each story includes 4+ pages of a mixture of text and line art to color. (Most stories have one full page without text - just for coloring.) There is a good amount of text given in each story. What I especially appreciated was the variety of stories and topics that are included - many that aren't generally found in Bible storybooks. </div>
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I found <i><a href="http://amzn.to/2kn0cgF">The Books of the Bible: My Bible Story Coloring Book</a></i> to be a really great book - it's a unique 2-in-1 that can span a variety of ages. I definitely recommend it! </div>
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