The inspired stampsEye on the Sparrow stamp set has me in a "cutesy card" mood! Hope you don't mind:) For this card all of the stamps are from this fabulous set. Once again, I colored the birds with Copics and then covered them in Liquid Glass for dimension. Hope you like!
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other supplies: skittles, scrap paper, CTMH Kraft cardstock, CTMH Scallop Punch, CTMH ink and Liquid Glass, Cricut zebra cut from Create a Critter, google eyes, Copics
I created this card for the sketch challenge at www.heart2heartchallenges.blogspot.com. Instead of precisely following the sketch, I interpreted the sketch. I used the gorgeous new Sonoma papers from Close To My Heart that will be available for order on Aug. 1st. I also used the wonderful CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge. I am not going to be able to get enough of all these fabulous cuts! EVERYTHING pictured was straight from the cart-the trees, the diamond, the snowflake and even the tag card itself!
The "joy" stamp is from the Art Philosophy set of stamps that are included with the cartridge. Merry Christmas in July!
I have had my Cricut for about 4 years and have been a CTMH consultant for almost 2 years. I've often thought how wonderful it would be to be able to combine CTMH's fabulous stamps with Cricut cuts that would fit those stamped images. Well, I'm dreamin' no more! As of August 1st, Close To My Heart will release the exclusive Art Philosophy cartridge and stamp sets!
I have never been so excited for a Cricut OR CTMH release. I received my order yesterday and have been playing with all the goodies every second I can. This is my first project from the new collection but I promise there will be many more!
I began with the gorgeous new Dreamin' papers. Another exciting addition to CTMH is that our new patterned papers are printed on a heavier weight paper than before. Also, the price is lower on the patterned paper packs AND all of our stamps! The papers cut beautifully in the Cricut. Everything on the layour was cut with the new CTMH Art Philosophy cartridge, including the dimensional flowers! After cutting the three banner pieces, I used the coordinating stamps to stamp the pieces with the border and words. Since, I followed the guidelines on the stamp set, the images fit perfectly on the cutouts!
Be sure to click on the photo so you can see all the yummy details. The "leaves" for the flowers are actually the pieces that were left after the large background "flower" was cut. I also added a design to the background cardstock using the "star" stamp from the Art Philosophy stamps.
Are you ready to get your own Art Philosophy Set? When you order it, you will receive the Cricut cartridge (it includes over 700 images and an alphabet), 3 coordinating large stamp sets and 3 sheets of coordinating chipboard shapes. All for $99. Imagine all the gifts, home decor, cards and more you can make with this set! You can pre-order by contacting me now or wait and order on August 1st from my website: https://belindak.myctmh.com.
Cricut Cut Sizes
Lg. Mat 7 3/4, Sm mat and frames 6 1/2, Background Flower 10", Butterfly 2 1/2", Banner pieces 3", 3D Flowers 2 to 3"
The challenge last week at www.heart2heartchallenges.blogspot.com was to use a doily or lace in your project. I simply cut a doily with my Cricut to use on this Joy Fold card. Hope you like!
One more week until the new CTMH catalog is released to the public!!! You can still preorder the amazing Cricut and Stamp bundle from me!
Supplies used: CTMH Mayberry paper, CTMH black and white CS, CTMH Love Birds Stamp Set, CTMH Garden Green and Hollyhock Ink, Creative Charms ribbon and Prima flower
“For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal."
The Song I Will Rise by Chris Tomlin
My Thoughts “There’s a peace I’ve come to know, though my heart and flesh may fail. There’s an anchor for my soul and I can say it is well”. I did not pen those words but Chris Tomlin was anointed to write what my heart has felt throughout the last several years. “Jesus has overcome and the grave is overwhelmed. Victory is won, He has risen from the dead. What is every human’s ultimate conqueror? Death. No man can defeat him. But Jesus was no man!
Our flesh begins its descent to death from the very moment it is conceived. Even as it begins to form and grow, the very seeds of its mortality are planted. Life begins but death will be the end. How hopeless and helpless our lives would be if life and death were the only equations for our futures. But Jesus overcame death, hell and the grave! The One who snatched the very keys to our eternal prison, still holds those keys today and offers our everlasting freedom!
This paltry life we cling to so desperately on this imperfect globe is a vapor! Our vain attempts to postpone aging and our pitiful cry for one more day of youth is really a denial of the inevitable. No matter what potions and lotions we use and no matter what wonder pill or surgery is discovered, we are heading ultimately to the end of this life. It’s the end of our earthly, mortal, feeble, physical home. But my dear friend when our body breathes its last breath, it will release our soul into eternity. You can choose to say “I will rise, when He calls my name. No more sorrow, no more pain. I will rise on eagle’s wings. Before my God, fall on my knees and rise. I will rise.”
When you release all that you are on this earth to a loving, heavenly God then you entrust your very soul, your true being into His hands and on the day your body has had enough, your soul will “hear the voice of many angels sing, worthy is the Lamb. And you will “hear the cry of every longing heart, worthy is the Lamb.” Jesus is worthy of our love and adoration, for He first loved us. He is worthy of our devotion for He is devoted to our ultimate victory. Loved one, Jesus is worthy because He has overcome our ultimate adversary.
I don’t believe we should long for death or hasten its appearing. Death itself should never be our goal. Heaven is our destination and it should be the longing of every heart. It is the home that was created for our souls and our souls were created to dwell there. Our task here on earth is to endure and even thrive through our journey. We are to occupy this earthly shell for as long as God ordains and no man has the right to shorten one moment that God has planned for us. Our earthly life from beginning to end will bring us joy and pain. Living on earth will provide us with an abundance of wonder and an abundance of grief. I believe the moments that are our most fulfilling are the glimpses of heaven and the times of turmoil are glances into hell.
Our only saving grace and our only ability to withstand our light and momentary afflictions is the very presence of a loving and faithful God. But if one chooses the path that turns from Him then the eternal hell they will endure is complete and utter separation from God for all eternity. Those who choose His love and light on this earth will rise on the wings of eagles and will live in the warmth of His light forever and ever and ever AMEN!
Your Response My dear friend, if you have never taken the time to tell your heavenly Father that you want Him to be in control of your coming and your going, your every breath, then take a few moments to say this prayer: Father, I know that I have sinned in this life. I know that I am powerless on my own. I believe that Jesus is the Son of God and that He has overcome death, hell and the grave. I ask that He would enter my heart and life and that Jesus would become my Savior. I thank you for your love and your mercy. Thank you for the strength you are giving me even now to endure this life. In your precious name, Jesus, I pray, AMEN!
Actually, you are winning something much better than a chicken dinner (Yes, Texans-even better than Babe's!). Our winner gets to choose any stamp from the inspired stamps store (except for the colorable alpha) thanks to the generosity of Antoinette! Without further adieu, our winner is......
Babe O'Mara said...
Absolutely gorgeous project.
Congrats and THANKS Babe! I've sent you an email so we can get that shipped asap:)
Thank you to everyone for the wonderful comments. Hope to see you all here again!
This card just makes me smile! It ended up looking nothing like I planned it but the cuteness of the birds and the praying boy just led me to add one cute detail after another. The birds and sentiment are from theinspired stampsset called Eye on the Sparrow ( E3019).
This set is one I knew I would buy from the beginning. It includes another bird and scriptures about sparrows. The sentiment I used is actually one I put on my dining room wall in vinyl a couple of years ago with all my birdhouses. The boy praying is one of the His Little Ones stamps: Boy Praying (B4001 )
Anyhoo, back to the card. I used Copics to color the birds and boy. I actually stamped the boy on a piece of patterned paper and glued it over a 2nd stamped image, then colored his face and hands. The "cardinal" was colored and then covered with Liquid Glass to make him dimensional. I also used a glitter jelly roll pen to add sparkle to the eyes and cheeks. If you click on the photo you will be able to see the details.
The dimensional grass effect was made using my new Martha Stewart fringe scissors.( I really hate making her richer but she does have some great things!)
Thanks for stopping by today and be sure to check out my fellow Design Team's art this week! Remember, you have a few hours left to win FREE inspire stamps by leaving a comment HERE. I will be drawing after 12 tonight for a set of free inspired stamps and will announce it by Sunday night (spending family time Sat and Sun).
