Be Still, My Soul

Today's card is for The Craft's Meow's February Sketch Challenge. I used the brand new Beautiful Hymns set. I framed it using Spellbinders Labels 28. 

The papers are by Prima. I accented my paper flower with a small Want2Scrap leaf bling.

Here is the sketch and I hope you can play along.

Have a great weekend, friends!

"Tis So Sweet

I just love the color combo of this one: pink, red and Kraft. I used two of the recent January release sets on today's card. The sentiment is from Beautiful Hymns set. The bird is from Happy as a Lark set.

I first cut a panel of patterned paper from Authentique's Lovely Collection and adhered it on a pink card stock. I die cut Spellbinders Window #2 die on kraft and popped it up using foam dots. I decorated the window with Want2Scrap's Bling Hearts - Pink and Red Rhinestones on the top and Sleek Strips Pearls-White along the bottom.

It's hard to see on the photo, but the window is slightly propped open. A little bit of twine above the sentiment and the card is done. I'm entering this to the Moxie Fab Window Challenge. Cath may have a different idea for a window, but I took it literally :).

Doesn't this card scream spring? I can't wait! :) Have a great weekend!

TCM January 2013 Release Blog Hop

Welcome to The Craft's Meow's January Release Blog Hop. If you came from Lindsay's blog, then you're at the right spot. To see the full list, make sure you visit the TCM blog. I have a card set for you today using my Beautiful Hymns set. These elegant-styled cards are easy to mass produce to give away as gifts.

I first embossed a panel of white cardstock with Spellbinders' Venetian M-Bossabilities. I just love how crisp these folders emboss! I used colors of the card bases based on which seam binding colors I have on hand.

Here is one close up. I then stamped different hymn lyrics on a light Kraft cardstock with Memento Espresso ink.

I adhered Want2Scrap Fancy That! bling on the bottom of the panel. Two of these are just the perfect size. I added a little white paper rose on the bow.

The Craft's Meow is giving away the 5 new sets. Participants are not required to leave comments on each blog, but they have a better chance to win because the winner will be drawn randomly from one of the hop participants' blog. Your next stop is my friend -->> Sharri<<--. 

Before you go, I also want to let you know that the NinaB Designs blog hop is going on till tonight! There are two prize packages up for grabs!

TCM January 2013 Previews: Beautiful Hymns

Welcome to day one of The Craft's Meow's January 2013 Release Previews. Today we're showing one of my new sets called Beautiful Hymns. As the name suggests, this set was inspired by some of my favorite classic Christian hymns. The hardest thing to do was to pick which ones to include.

For my card today, I used one of the most quoted lines from Great is Thy Faithfulness. The song is based on Scripture:

The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases;
his mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
“The LORD is my portion,” says my soul,
“therefore I will hope in him.”
(Lamentations 3:22-24 ESV)

The card is simple shabby. I stamped the sentiment on a die cut Spellbinders Labels 10. The background paper is by Prima. I accented the label with some Want2Scrap bling, burlap twine and Prima flower.

Please check out the TCM blog for a list of participants on today's previews, including our Guest Designer of the month, Jennifer Ingle! A stamp set will be given away to one commenter on the TCM blog. The winner will be randomly drawn and announced the next day's post. Have a great day!