*Back to School*

Around here, school has either already started back, or is starting back this week.  For me, grad school has started, and the whole concept of being away from my family, especially Abby, for a week is somewhat overwhelming!  So, this one is for all the little kiddos out there starting back to school, or all of you with kiddos going that way!  Nothing like a wonderfl sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches and a Digi Stamp from Deedee's Digis!

(Paper: PaperTreyInk; Cosmo Cricket; Image: Deedee's Digis; Accessories: Jute, ribbon, buttons, cork, copics)

Have a wonderful day!

God Bless You,

Seeing Green!

Over at Christian Paper Crafts, today is color Monday, and what an awesome Color Combo Jen has come up with now!  I had so much fun with this one!  It's about as close to a monochromatic look as I have ever come!  The lovely layout is from Deedee's Digi's Craft Blog, and while you are checking out this week's challenge over there, head over to the store and pick up this super cute teddy since it is also from Deedee's Digis!  He is one of my all time favorite digi stamps!  He's being a little "faith" bear this week for the Stampin Sister's In Christ Challenge!

(Paper: PaperTreyInk; Image: Deedee's Digis; Accessories: Copics, Pearls, Small Scallop Marvy Punch, ribbon)

Have a great Monday!

God Bless You,

Sunday Dose of MOJO

Well, grad school officially starts tomorrow, so I guess you could say I really need that MOJO right about now!  Especially since I haven't finished packing my bag to take {have to stay on campus the first week :o(  }
I took most of this week off from the crafting and blog world because it has just been so busy at work...  There were a couple of challenges that caught my eye that I couldn't resist passing up though!
They are: the lovely sketch from MOJO Monday, the fabulous colors of pink and black from Fussy and Fancy, and the Christian Paper Crafts Fun on Friday challenge to use a favorite Bible verse.
Here is what I came up with to incorporate that three challenges into one:

(Paper: PaperTreyInk, The Paper Company - Hobby Lobby; Ink: PaperTreyInk; Image: PaperTreyInk; Accessories: Prima, ribbon, button, jute, Tattered Angel's Glimmer Mist)

The verse is 1 Peter 1:7 - "These have come so that your faith - of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire - may be proved genuine and may result in praise glory, and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed:"  I can't seem to pick out only ONE favorite Bible verse, so this is one of my many favorites :o)

Have a wonderful Sunday!!

God Bless You,

Oh Baby Baby...

And before you get any wild ideas - no, we're not having another baby!  It's the wonderful new Baby digis from Deedee's Digis that has me saying that!  You see, I have always dreaded making baby shower cards.  To be honest, I usually *faints* buy them from the store... <---that is how bad I really dislike it!  But with these stamps - I actually made 3...in one night....SUPER easy...no pain to it!
First off, my kind of baby!  Kraft, the vintage feel of Basic Grey paper, some distress ink, an edge distresser, and a homemade flower (Christian Paper Crafts Bible Verse Thursday Challenge)...  Meet Ms. Shabby Chic!

(Paper: PaperTreyInk,BasicGrey; Image:Deedee's Digi;, Ink: Copics, Distress Ink - Tea Stain; Accessories: Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, Lace, homemade flower, pearl)

Followed by this little number where I placed an image from Deedee's Cuties for a Cure on the onesie!  They are all inchies in that set so it works out perfectly:

(Paper: PaperTreyInk, Basic Grey; Image: Deedee's Digis; Accessories: Jute; Ink: Copics, Distress Ink - Tea Stain)

And last but not least, for all the momma's of boys out there, this little card is made using the same concept as the previous girly card.  Meet little dude:

(Paper: PaperTreyInk, Basic Grey; Ink: Copics, Distress Ink - Tea Stain; Accessories: Jute, cuttlebug; Image: Deedee's Digis)

*All card layouts were inpired by the sketch at CPS this week!

Thank you for stopping by today!

God Bless You,

WCA63 - Christian Paper Crafts Case Artist

Good morning!  Welcome to the middle of the work week!  Today I want to introduce you to a sweet little stamp set that is all new from Deedee's Digis: Inchies for a Cure!  These little things are so special, and especially to me!  You see, the money from the sales of this set (minus payal fees) goes to the National Childhood Cancer Foundation.  Since my sister passed away when I was only 18mos old from Aplastic Anemia, I feel so blessed that Deedee is doing something like this!!

Here is my little card made for the Wednesday Case Artist at Christian Paper Crafts, featuring LelaScraps and using the sweet set!

(Paper: PaperTreyInk, Basic Grey; Ink: Copics; Accessories: Jute, Buttons, Ribbon)

God Bless You,

Mary

Sky's the Limit

Hmmm, I must be in a "muted color" sort of mood today...  Maybe it is because the Summer is quickly passing by us and these sorter shades for some reason make me think of the humid Summertime we have had here...  Check out the sketch challenge over at Christian Paper Crafts to play along with this lovely little sketch!

(Paper: PaperTreyInk, Basic Grey; Image: PaperTreyInk, Accessories: Buttons, Copics, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist)

Have a great Tuesday!

God Bless You,

Mary

Monday of Color!

Wow!  You know it really is a Color Monday when the challenge at Christian Paper Crafts AND Crafting with Deedee's Digis are colors...and opposite colors at that LOL!
First up - here is what I came up with for Deedee's Digis:

(Paper:PaperTreyInk; Image: Deedee's Digis; Accessories: Copics, Cuttlebug)

Now, notice the same sketch from Card Positioning Systems, but I changed it up and added the Christian Paper Crafts Colors and a different image!

(Paper: PaperTreyInk; Image: PaperTreyInk; Accessories: Cuttelbug, Jute, Copics)

I hope that beginning of your week is wonderful!

God Bless You,