Adventures in Bible art & journaling :: Spoiler Alert: The Lord Is Risen!

Hello again! I've got two pages in my journaling Bible to share with you today. 

The first one is a little bit of a spoiler alert:

I've got this stamped journaling card taped in where I can read about the death of Jesus. It serves as a reminder that He is no longer dead - He is risen! (He is risen, indeed.) For this one I combined two stamp sets from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps - The Lord is Risen and Worship the Lord.

For the next one, again, I combined two Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps stamp sets - Choose Faith and Seek Him.

I love how you can combine the outlined words and the solid words from Choose Faith for this "off-register" effect.

These two entries were fairly quick and very easy...and I just love how they turned out. Any time I get to spend working in my Bible is a good time.

Wishing you a very happy Easter Sunday! 

He is risen! 

Find all my posts pertaining to Bible art or journaling here.

Supplies:
Bible: Zondervan (NIV Holy Bible, Journal Edition); 
Stamps: Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps (Seek Him, Choose Faith, Worship the Lord, The Lord Is Risen); 
Ink: Ranger (Archival - Jet Black, Leaf Green, Aquamarine); 
Pens: Faber Castell (PITT Artist Pen - Black); Sharpie (Paint Pen, Extra Fine - White);
Page Prep: Ranger (Multi Medium - Matte);

Two Cards and a Tag {SEI Guest Designer - Day 2}

Hi again! I am excited to be back again today to share a few more SEI projects with you!
(I hope you stopped in yesterday to check out my mini album.)

Today I've got two cards and a tag to share - again using products from the Club SEI March 2015 Paper Crafting Kit. For each of today's projects I used a 3x3 journaling card (or two) from the perforated sheet along with some solid and patterned papers from the kit.

For my first card, I started by layering a solid and a patterned paper that I had previously cut to 4x6 (I thought I might use them in the mini album that I shared yesterday). I simply added a few leaves from the Kraft Chips package and two 3x3 cards from the perforated sheet (included with the kit) to finish off my card.
(Note: White cardstock base not included with the kit.)

For my next card, I went with a simple approach - just a solid paper, a piece of patterned paper, and the "lovely day" 3x3 card from the perforated sheet (all included in the kit). Sometimes you just need a quick card...and this card was certainly quick to assemble.
(Note: White cardstock base not included with the kit.)

I had some small scraps left over from the mini album and cards I had created, so I decided to give them new life on a tag. I layered a couple patterned papers to create the background and trimmed a 3x3 card to fit the top of the tag. Then, I used another 3x3 card (which I trimmed to accentuate the flag look) for a sentiment. I threaded the hole with brown grosgrain ribbon (from the sundries package) and then tied a little twine bow through the button to hold it all in place.
(Note: Tag base and twine not included with the kit.)

The Club SEI March 2015 Paper Crafting Kit has been so fun to work with and I still have a lot left to create with!

Thank you for joining me again today! Have a wonderful day!

Supplies: 
Patterned Papers and Embellishments: SEI (Club SEI March 2015 Paper Crafting Kit);
Cardstock: Discount Cardstock (Brilliant White 130#);
Twine: The Twinery (Buttercream);
Tools: Fiskars (Trimmer, Scissors); Scor-Pal (Scoring Board);

Hello My Love Mini Album {SEI Guest Designer - Day 1}

Hello there! I am excited to share that I was asked to be a Guest Designer for SEI!

It was so exciting to open my Club SEI March 2015 Paper Crafting Kit - it was packed with a fun selection of papers and embellishments!

It was great to have some project instructions included...but I must admit - I'm not often accused of following directions. ;o)

Today I would like to share with you a mini album I created using products from the Club SEI March 2015 Paper Crafting Kit.
(Please be sure to stop back tomorrow as well - I've got more projects to share!)

I started by choosing a theme and color scheme for my album. I laid out some papers and embellishments that I planned to use with the 4x6 album that was included in the kit.

This 4x6 album is where I will be keeping ultrasound pictures and photos of my pregnancy progress, and I thought the title "Hello My Love" (created with Kraft Chips) was fitting.

The stickers and embellishments included in the Club SEI March 2015 Paper Crafting Kit made it so easy to decorate and fill the pages of this mini album. I used a variety of patterned papers from the kit to fill each photo sleeve and I can easily slide in pictures and add journaling as my pregnancy progresses. With three kids already at home and another on the way, this 4x6 album sure does make memory keeping easy!

Thank you for stopping in today - see you back here again tomorrow!
Supplies: 
Album, Papers, and Embellishments: SEI (Club SEI March 2015 Paper Crafting Kit);
Tools: Fiskars (Trimmer, Scissors); 

Celebrate BIG & Warm Wishes {Craftwell Guest Designer}

{I am today's Guest Designer for Craftwell - check it out!}

I am so excited to be a Guest Designer for Craftwell today! 

Craftwell sent me the Love Triangles embossing folder to work with (from the Teresa Collins Collection) and I had so much fun with it! I created two cards to share with you today:

Both cards used the embossing folder in the same way (I used it to emboss vellum for an overlay), but the results for the cards are very different. I wanted to go bright and fun with the Celebrate BIG card, but keep it warm and cozy with the Warm Wishes card.

The embossed vellum overlay on the Celebrate BIG card is placed over a background that I created using watercolor paints. I punched out a portion of the vellum to highlight the sentiment, then I wrapped the card with twine and added some enamel dot "confetti" to finish it off.

The Warm Wishes card makes me think of a snowy day, sitting in the warm house and drinking some hot chocolate. It is a simple, neutral color palette, but the embossing adds some great texture. 

Thanks for visiting today - have a great day!

Celebrate BIG Card Supplies: 
Embossing Folder: Craftwell (Teresa Collins Collection - Love Triangles);
Cardstock: Canson (140# Cold Press Watercolor Paper);
Vellum: Papertrey Ink (Vellum);
Stamps: Unity Stamp Company (Celebrate Big);
Ink: Ranger (Archival - Jet Black); 
Paint: Master's Touch (Watercolors - Magenta, Orange, Yellow);
Twine: The Twinery (Solid Charcoal); 
Other: Studio Calico (Enamel Dots);
Tools: Fiskars (Trimmer, Scissors); Scor-Pal (Scoring Board); Tim Holtz (Tiny Attacher);

Warm Wishes Card Supplies:
Embossing Folder: Craftwell (Teresa Collins Collection - Love Triangles);
Cardstock: Papertrey Ink (Rustic Cream);
Vellum: Papertrey Ink (Vellum);
Stamps: Unity Stamp Company (Retro Warm Wishes);
Ink: Tsukineko (Chalk Ink - Sahara Sand);
Twine: The Twinery (Solid Natural);
Tools: Fiskars (Trimmer, Scissors); Scor-Pal (Scoring Board);

Exciting News! {The Twinery}

I am excited to announce that I will be staying on as a Design Team Member for The Twinery in 2014! 

I've been with The Twinery since their very first Design Team - this will be my fourth term! {You can see all the projects I've created with The Twinery's twine here.}
I am excited for 2014 and all the twine-tastic things it will bring!

Be sure to check out the full list of 2014 designers here.

Blog Hop {Tombow Guest Designer}

The Introduction:
If you are hopping along with us today: You should have come here from Marie's blog. If you did, you are in the right place! Welcome!
If you aren't already a follower, I'd love to have you follow my blog!

If you are one of my regular readers: Thanks for coming back! I love having you! Please join along in the hop - you can start at the Tombow Blog.

The Prize:
Tombow is giving away a Stamp Runner, Power Tabs, and Mono Multi Liquid Glue!

The Hop Order:

Tombow Blog

Debbie

Melissa

Jennie

Marie

>>>Tifany<<<

Tombow Blog

The Project:
First of all, I am so thrilled to be guest designing for Tombow! I love Tombow adhesives - and as my project will show you, I am a big fan of their markers as well.

For my project I created a set of three cards with a coordinating box. I started by gathering my supplies:

• White Cardstock
• MONO Adhesive Dots
• Foam Tabs
• Fastener Tabs
• Dual Brush Pen Set, 6 Groovy
• Dual Brush Pen Set, 10 Soda Shop
• Rubber Stamps (Cling)
• Acrylic Blocks
• Paintbrush
• Spray Bottle with Water

To create a coordinating look while still keeping each piece unique, I decided to stick with a palette of 4 colors of the Tombow Dual Brush Pens - 990, 879, 873, and 905. All of the color on my cards (and the box) was created using various techniques involving the Tombow markers...no need for ink pads here!

I created a pattern for a card box and adhered everything together with MONO Adhesive Dots. To keep the flap in place, I secured it with a Fastener Tab.
To stamp the flap I simply colored with the markers (873 and 905) directly on my rubber stamps and then stamped. Voila!

Now, on to the cards:

For the first card I created a watercolor effect using the Tombow markers. 

I used the brush tip of the markers (873 and 905) to add some color directly to an acrylic block, then spritzed it with a bit of water and used my paintbrush to create the watercolor background. Once the background was dry, I again colored directly on my butterfly stamp (with the 879 marker) and then stamped it onto the card.

For my next card I wanted to go a little more grungy. 

I started by coloring directly onto the feather, grid, and sentiment stamps with the markers (990, 879, 873, and 905) and stamping...then added the splatters with a technique similar to the watercolor technique from the first card. I used the brush tip of the marker (879) directly on an acrylic block, then spritzed it with a bit of water and used my paintbrush to pick up some color. Then I hit the side of the paintbrush with my hand (while holding it a bit above my card) to create the splatter marks.

The final card is a combination of the techniques used on the previous cards.

I started by doing the watercolor technique with marker 990 to create the background and then I stamped the grid using marker 879. To create the fine splatters I used the splatter technique from the card above, but instead of hitting the side of the paintbrush I flicked the end of the bristles on the paintbrush (you could also use a toothbrush for this technique). Finally, I used markers 873 and 905 directly on my butterfly stamp and stamped it onto a panel that was popped up with Foam Tabs.

It was so fun to try these techniques with the Tombow markers and it is a great way to get a variety of looks with just a few supplies.

Thanks for stopping by today!

The Next Stop:

Tombow Blog

Supplies: 
Adhesive: Tombow (MONO Adhesive Dots, Foam Tabs, Fastener Tabs);
Markers: Tombow (Dual Brush Pen Set, 6 Groovy; Dual Brush Pen Set, 10 Soda Shop);
Cardstock: Discount Cardstock (Brilliant White 130#);
Stamps: Unity Stamp Company (Butterfly from Sweet Summer Love - KOM 06/12; Top Five Grid from Epic Moments - SMAK 06/13; Feather and I'll Fly Away Sentiment from Tail Feather);
Tools: Fiskars (Trimmer, Scissors, Circle Squeeze Punch); Scor-Pal (Scoring Board);

Splendid {Authentique Paper}

{As seen today on the Authentique Paper blog}

I love the 6x6 Bundles from Authentique Paper for creating cards, but even if I cover the front of a standard A2 card, I still have small scrap strips left over.

I don't want to throw away those beautiful scraps, so I save them to use for cards like these:


Using a few coordinating strips as a base gives a great start to any card (and is an easy way to make a quick coordinating card set).


You can create a simple look by adding a simple stamped sentiment, or you can add layers of embellishments to create a vintage look.


For this card set I layered on doilies, vintage playing cards, buttons, twine, string, and twill ribbons.


What do you do with your scraps?

Thanks for coming by today!

Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Authentique Paper (Splendid 6x6 Bundle);
Cardstock: Kraft Outlet (Kraft);
Twine: The Twinery (Honeydew);
String: May Arts (SM10);
Ribbons: May Arts (382-34-27); (Pink Twill);
Other: (Buttons); (Vintage Cards); (Paper Doily);
Tools: Fiskars (Trimmer, Scissors); Martha Stewart/EK Success (Scoring Board);

Tutorial {Authentique Paper}

{As seen today on the Authentique Paper blog}

Starting today, you can stop by the Authentique Paper blog the first four Sundays of each month and find a fabulous tutorial from one of the Authentique Paper Design Team members.

Today I will be showing you how to create a notepad cover for a 5x8 notepad from just a single 12x12 sheet of Authentique's beautiful paper.

Start by scoring your 12x12 sheet at 5", 5.25", 10.25", and 10.5".
Rotate your paper a quarter turn and score at 1", 1.25", and 9.25".

{I like to score on the side of the paper that will be the inside of the cover.}

Cut along the score marks as shown below.

{Score marks are red lines and cut marks are black lines.}

You will be left with this:

{I like to pre-fold at the score lines to make assembly easier.}

Insert the notepad and glue in place. Glue along the left edge of the bottom flap to create the pocket.

{I trimmed off a bit of the inside corner of the pocket flap to create the angle.}

To create the closure, use two of the circle die cuts from the Icons sheet, add a bit of string and add a small amount of adhesive in the center of each die cut to hold in place.

Punch a hole in the center of each circle and set an eyelet.

{Now you can close the cover just by wrapping the string around the die cuts in a figure eight.}

To make the notepad itself a bit more personalized, I added stamped images and sentiments every few pages.

I took some of the paper that was cut away from the original 12x12 sheet of paper and made a small coordinating card - now it's a fun little gift set!

{Wouldn't it be fun to tuck these in a backpack to surprise your little one as they head back to school?}

Thanks for stopping by today!

Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Authentique Paper ("Original" from the Uncommon Collection);
Die Cuts: Authentique Paper ("Icons" from the Uncommon Collection);
Stamps: Unity Stamp Company ("Share Your Smile" - Authentique Itty Bitty);
Ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black);
String: May Arts (SM09);
Other: (Eyelets - Silver);
Tools: Fiskars (Trimmer, Scissors); Martha Stewart/EK Success (Scoring Board); We R Memory Keepers (Crop-A-Dile II - Big Bite);

Sweet {Authentique}

{As seen today on the Authentique Paper blog}


For today's card I wanted to challenge myself to create using a mix of the patterned papers from Authentique Paper's Splendid 6x6 Bundle.
{The only cardstock here is the card base which has been fully covered on the front.}

I am not typically a pattern mixer - when I was younger I fully believed that one should never wear stripes with plaids...and don't even think about bringing polka dots and florals into the mix!


Having three small children (that choose their own outfits) has taught me that some days (or maybe even every day) you just might want to mix it up.
Who needs to match, anyway?
(I know my kids certainly don't believe in it.)

So...I've taken all my former beliefs and have thrown them out the window in order to create this card today.

I added the sentiment using the Petite Type Circle alphas and finished it off with some little doodles.


Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Authentique (Splendid 6x6 Bundle);
Stickers: Authentique (Splendid Petite Type Circle);
Ribbon: (Ric rac);
Dies: Spellbinders (Labels Seventeen);
Pen: Sakura (Pigma Micron 05 - Brown);
Tools: Fiskars (Trimmer, Scissors); Martha Stewart/EK Success (Scoring Board);

Unique {Authentique/Market Street Stamps}

{As seen today on the Authentique Paper blog}


I love this woodgrain paper from Authentique Paper's Splendid collection, don't you?
I love that the paper alone has enough color, texture, and depth to create a beautiful card.
It's so...UNIQUE.


This is a very simple card...just add a sentiment (this one is from Market Street Stamps) and some brads to the beautiful paper and the card is done.

It is always great to have cards on hand that are not too bulky for mailing - and this one could be sent to a male or female, and would even be great for a teenager.


Thanks for stopping by today!

{And be sure to head on over to the Market Street Stamps blog today to check out the new BLoCk PaRtY!}

Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Authentique (Splendid 6x6 Bundle);
Cardstock: Bazzill (Aqua);
Stamps: Market Street Stamps (Hippie Chic);
Ink: Tsukineko (Orange, White, Aqua, Teal);
Embossing Powder: (Clear);
Brads: Heidi Swapp (Orange);
Tools: Fiskars (Trimmer, Scissors); Martha Stewart/EK Success (Scoring Board);