IS Birthday Hymn Girl

This image is Hymn Girl Ornaments. I love her because she has option for what you want to put in her hand.

The sentiment is another Inspired Stamp, a single happy birthday cupcake. I added a little color with my Copics and some sparkle with Stickles.

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WordArt Wednesdays - Anything goes   
  

IS Xmas

Its getting closer to Christmas! I am super excited. This is my baby's first Christmas! So here is a card with a cute girl on it in honor of my girl.

This image is Hymn Girl Ornaments. I love her because she has option for what you want to put in her hand.

The inside sentiment and scripture are from the set Christmas Poinsetta. This is one of my favorite sets. 

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WordArt Wednesdays - Anything goes
Christmas Stampin' All Year Long -   
Creative Fingers -  Always Anything Goes
  

IS Pink Flowers

We are getting back into the swing of things over on the blog at Inspired Stamps. Here is a beautiful and simple card I created using one of the many single scripture stamps. Matthew 4:4

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I am entering into these challenges...

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything goes    
Crafty Girls Creations - Always Anything Goes 
In the Pink -  1,2,3 of something (One stamp, two DP, three pearls on each side) 
Crafty Sentiment Designs - Anything Goes
Inky Chicks - Think Pink  
Papertake Weekly  - Anything Goes

IS Hymn Bird

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The bird is from Hymn Line Birds and Trees. I added ink all over the bird and around the end of the single stamp Isaiah 40:31.

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IS Flowers

This paper was just perfect for Inspired Stamps Hymn Line flower from Mushrooms and Leaves set. 

I added ink all over the flower than used a yellow Copics for the inside. The scripture is Psalm 31:24 is a single stamp.

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IS Victory

This stamp is 1 Corinthians 15:57. I inked the edges. I added a banner with some shaped buttons.

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IS Romans Scripture Card

I turned plaid girly on this scripture card. I used Inspired Stamps single scripture stamp Romans 8:31. I used some scraps of paper and some cute flowers to accent this wonderful scripture.

I will send this card in to Operation Write Home.

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WordArt Wednesdays - Anything goes
7 Kids College Fund -  Anything Goes  
Inspiration Destination - Always Anything Goes
Scrappers' Delights - Anything Goes
Ruby's Rainbow - Anything Green 

IS Psalm 31:24

I used some Inspired Stamps on this card. The scripture Psalm 31:24 is a single scripture stamp. The cute girl is one of the Hymn Line cuties. Her name is Hymn Girls: February.I added a little color to her with my Copics.

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WordArt Wednesdays - Anything goes   
Cute Card Thursday - Floral Delight  
Inspiration Destination - Always Anything goes
Scrappers' Delights - Anything Goes 

IS Thinking of you

The leaves are from the set Hymn Line Mushrooms and leaves. I used distress ink all over it. The sentiment is also from Inspired Stamps. I distressed the edge. The paper is scrap that I had left over.

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WordArt Wednesdays - Anything goes   
  

Flowers Scripture Card

I used Inspired Stamps Flower set for the verse and flowers behind it. The paper was scraps. Simple card but I love how pretty it came out. I am sending it to Operation Write Home.

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WordArt Wednesdays - Anything goes   
Through The Craft Room Door- Always Anything Goes   
Crafting from the Heart - Always Anything Goes  
Craft Your Passion - Always Anything Goes   
Dream Valley Challenges -Anything Goes   
The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - Always Anything Goes   
The Pink Elephant Monday Card Challenge- Anything Goes   

IS Hymn Girl Joy

I love this stamp set. It is so versatile. You change the banners shape and the letters. Her name is Hymn girl with banner. I colored her with Copics so fun colors. I inked the edges and added some pink metal accents. The paper is Bazzill multipack 6x6 paper: Vintage Marketplace.

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You can find these stamps and many at the Inspired Stamps Store. 

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WordArt Wednesdays - Anything goes    
Through The Craft Room Door- Always Anything Goes  
Crafting from the Heart  - Always Anything Goes   
Craft Your Passion- Always Anything Goes  
Dream Valley Challenges- Anything Goes  
My Craft Creations - Always Anything Goes  
Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes

Love Hymn Girl

I used Hymn Girl February for this simple card. I hand cut her out. I used Distress Ink all over her. I used some scraps of love inspired papers for this beauty. I am sending her to Operation Write Home.

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WordArt Wednesdays - Anything goes   
Throwback Thursdays - Valentine  
Inspiration Destination- Always Anything goes  
Moo-Mania & More- Anything goes  
Penny's Paper-Crafty - Anything goes 
Wonderful Wednesdays -  Always Anything Goes     

IS~ As for my House

I made a simple cards to send to Operation Write Home. I am trying to get back into the grove of crafting.

 I used Hymn Line: Church and Houses on this card. I added some color with Copics.

 I used some scraps of paper for the flags and the DP.

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WordArt Wednesdays - Anything goes     
Sassy Studio Designs - Anything Goes  
Cards Galore Encore - Anything Goes!   
Inspiration Destination - Always Anything goes  
Wonderful Wednesdays-  Always Anything Goes   
Clear It Out- Anything Goes  Stash: Anything Goes   
Loves Rubber Stamps- Anything Goes  
Through The Craft Room Door- Always Anything Goes

Tutorial Time

I have been playing with this new technique I saw online. Honestly I looked at a picture and found my own way of doing it. I am good at that. I like to experiment.

The supplies you need for this project are brushes, ink and paper. Optional painters tape and shapes for masking areas off.  It is a super simple technique and a lot of fun to experiment with.

  So I found a picture online of a pretty card made with brushes and ink. The brushes where ink dusters and I looked them up and tried to find them at the local craft stores and no luck. Online they were more than I was willing to pay so I thought I would just get some regular brushes (on the left). I used them on a few cards and they worked pretty good but I wanted a fluffier brushes still. So I happened upon the make up brushes (on the right) at Target for $1 each. I was happy to find them so cheap and love the way they work even more than the regular brushes.

I used some scrap paper and ripped the edges in different patterns. I used them as masks for the different colors and to produce different shades. Tip~ start the brush on the scrap paper so the strokes are more even.

You can do this technique using the masking scraps above and do different colors, like the top three in the above examples. Or you can use shapes to mask areas off, like the balloon one above. Or you can use them to color that shape. This is what I did with this one. I used Christmas tree cut outs this this tutorial.

 I brushed a small amount of red first just for fun.

I used Tim Holtz Distress ink on this example however I used Stampin up and some other generic ink for the others. So any ink will do.

  This is the first time I used the template to add ink to the shape only. I just add some ink to the brush and stroke the ink on a few times, then more ink, over and few time. I re-ink the brush several times.

Then I used the actual cut outs and some painters tape to cover them up to add the red.

 I however taped the tree on the left on the wrong side so my tree has a white glow around it a bit more than I would have like but its okay.

 I used the paper mask that I made and inked red in different shades all over the card.

 I just brushed over the tree masks.

 I moved the paper around so the pattern would vary.

Here is the red all done.

 Here is the front all inked. This is a very mess technique so make sure you put something under the paper. I used a piece of foam. You can see where my card was on the green foam below. 

Here is the finished card. I added brads to the tree for the ornaments and the star on top. The rest is Inspired Stamps Christmas stamps. I used the holly in the corners from the Poinsettia set. The sentiments stamps are from Vintage Christmas.
Another idea for this technique is just to make your own background paper.

This one I just randomly dabbed and brushed red and green ink on. Then I cut my paper to card front size. I stamped on top of it and colored my image.

 The background came out nice on this card. I added another sentiment from the Poinsettia Set

I added a few red brads and some ribbon to decorate a bit more.

IS Candy Bags

This year I have a new job with lots of co-workers that I love. I want to make them all a little something but there are over 30 of them and I have not been feeling well with this first trimester sickness stuff. So I came up with these and I am hoping to have them all done by next week.

I kept them very simple and used an easy to cut out stamp set by Inspired Stamps. I used a circle punch and scallop punch to easily cut the Christmas Circle stamp set out.

To cut the toppers out I used two different dies. The top is my favorite bag topper die from Jaded Blossom Stamps. However, it is not cheap and I am so I waited for a sale. The bottom is a good alternative with are Spellbinder dies that I folded in half. I cut the decorative piece of paper to fit the front.

I hope your year is coming to a close on a good note. This has been a year of many great things and many trials for my husband and I. After four years of trying to have a baby I am finally successfully pregnant. I wish I could say this was our first pregnancy but unfortunately we had a miscarriage this year. So to be able to go to the doctor and see a healthy fetus growing was the most amazing thing. This year has been the hardest probably of my life. God has his reasons for everything and works at his own time. I thank him everyday, even though I make be puking at the time, for this chance. Don't give up on your dreams.

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Cuttin and Stamping Challenge  - Christmas 
Cuttlebug Mania - Anything Christmas  
Loves Rubber Stamps-Winter or Christmas 
Cheerful Stamp Pad - Signs of Christmas 
Crafty Boots - Merry Christmas  
Crafty Cardmakers - Christmas

IS Drummer Boy

 O used HLO Drummer Boy for this cutie and colored him with Copics. The scripture is Romans 5:1. I cut it out with my Spellbinders. The paper is Bo Bunny.

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I am entering into these challenges...

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything goes    
Inspiration Destination- Always Anything goes   
Loves Rubber Stamps- Anything Goes  
Papertake Weekly -  Anything Goes  
Through The Craft Room Door- Always Anything Goes

IS Thanksgiving Blessing

Thanksgiving is coming up quickly and I have a lot to be thankful for. God has provided a good life for me. I wanted to make a Thanksgiving card just because I was in the mood to.

I used some festive paper and a set of Stamps from Inspired Stamps. This Thanksgiving set has a lot of great stamps in it.

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I am entering into these challenges...

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything goes  
Come and Get It - Thanksgiving Traditions  
Great Impressions - Thankful Thoughts 
That Craft Place - Anything Goes 
The Paper Players - Thankful  
Craft and Smash - Autumn  
The Stamping Boutique -  Thankful  
Dream it Up - Thankful and Thoughtful  
Digistamps 4 Joy -  Holidays/Fall  
DoubleClick Skittles - Thank you