Simple Scripture Card

I needed to make a quick scripture card, and had this verse already stamped.

Vellum is one of my favorite papers to use. I use a basic glue stick, specifically Scotch brand repositional. I found it rather by accident, using it to temporarily place something, then discovering the glue did not show through, and when I tried to see if it would continue sticking, had great success. Vellum tapes sometimes show through the vellum, depending on thickness, color, and pattern below. But I've never had a problem with a glue stick. I do make sure to weight it down overnight to secure the job. And I still secure it when it works easily to, such as here with the leaves. :-)

Another card re-do

This card has been around for awhile, with the dark blue layer actually being the card, with a paper liner for writing. I re-did this a week or so ago, and it's appropriate to post it now as tomorrow we bring our sailor to the airport where he'll head toward Sigonella, Sicilly for two years. We've been blessed to have him home for a little over three weeks, and it's been great. We'll miss Stephen, of course, but it's exciting to anticipate getting to visit him there next year!

Fall Birthday cards

It seemed appropriate to post birthday cards today: it was my daughter's birthday Wednesday, and it's mine today. In celebration, we're cleaning the house - we are feeding a group of college students after church tomorrow!

Moving along ... I have had so much fun with my Cuttlebug leaf dies! I also really love wood ... whether the look comes from stamping, wallpaper, or this beautifully embossed wood cardstock.

The multi-colored leaves came from a cardstock panel on which I had done the polished stone technique.

Buck card redo

When I first began selling cards, I lined the inside of dark cards with paper. But I no longer do that; I wasn't satisfied with the look, and it for some reason it was just one of those aspects of cardmaking that really irritated me. As I prepared my first "batch" of cards for "Crafy Crafters," the place in which I am now selling my craft supplies, cards & journals, I went through all my older cards, chopping off the fronts of dark cards, and carefully washing the text off of old labels that had my former e-mail address (I use the clear Avery address labels which wipe clean with a damp cloth - much easier than attempting to peel off labels from the card!) Some cards I rejected altogether. The green panel on this card actually was the card. I cut and trimmed it down, and attached to a bronze-laid card, which blended nicely with the flax-laid panel.

salmos 91:11

Normally I focus on bright, bold colors for Latino cards, but I had this pink bookmark I had made a couple of years ago that I wanted to make into a card, and this is what I ended up with. There was a nasty mark in the upper right hand corner, which is the reason for the flower in that odd spot!

"He will give His angels charge over you, to guard you in all your ways" is the translation. Our American culture is a bit infatuated with angels, and dramatically misrepresents who and what they are, so I do not often use this scripture in cards. However, it is the Word of God, and so is good. :-)

Romanos 13:15

In English, this reads "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him." Romans 13:15

The embossing powder is a line called "Antiquities," no longer available, but it has a textured look like Tim Holtz Distress powders.

God keeps his promises!

This is an image I've had for forever, but never used ... coloring does not come naturally to me, so I don't do it often. As basic as the job is that I did with this, it's a big deal to me, lol! Thanks to my friend Jacki, who has so encouraged me in this area!