The Hour is Come

Hello, I hope your week is going well. This week's Word Art Wednesday challenge focuses on John 12:23, "And Jesus answered them, saying, the hour is come, that the Son of Man should be glorified." Jesus was letting His disciples know what was to come. He was telling them that the time had come for Him to go to the cross so that His glory would be made known. However, His disciples just couldn't comprehend what He was trying to tell them. Even now, with the benefit of the Bible (which the disciples did not have), so many people don't believe that Jesus came to Earth to die for the forgiveness of their sins. If you have not accepted His free gift, please send me a message or leave me a comment. I'd love to share with you how you can know for sure that you will go to Heaven some day.

For my card today, I wanted to focus on the Scripture. I thought this Graphic Greeting: Redeemer stamp from Taylored Expressions would be a good way to help keep the card's focus on the Lord. I plan on giving this card to my husband for Easter. I used a new-to-me technique for making an easel card by Inspired Stamps. This tutorial gives the directions on how to make a 4x4 easel card from one piece of paper. Since my card is 3.75 x 5.25, I used her modified directions. I think I'll use my normal method for easel cards larger than 4x4 in the future but this would be a great technique for those 4x4 or smaller. Some die cut swirls and bling add some interest to this monochromatic card.

Supplies: 
Cardstock: Georgia Pacific (white), Bazzill (vanilla), Dark Gray Unknown
Patterned Paper: Basic Gray (Hillside 6 x 6)
Stamps: WORDart by Karen, Taylor Expression (Graphic Expression Redeemer)
Ink: VersaFine (Onyx Black)
Tools/Embellishments: Spellbinders die (unknown name but I think it's an Anna Griffin), The Paper Studio (bling), MISTI, Darice fun foam

I'm entering this card in the following challeges:
Dare 2B Artzy - Anything Goes
Shopping Our Stash Challenge (SOS298) - Uses punches and/or dies
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper April Challenge - Anything Goes as long as you use patterned paper
Creative Craft Challenge #85- Use Dies and/or Punches

I hope you'll stop by the Word Art Wednesday blog to see the rest of the projects by the Design Team and to pick up your free digi stamp. Thanks for visiting with me today. I hope you'll come back soon.

An Easter Tulip

It's Wednesday and time for a new challenge at Word Art Wednesday.  This week we're focusing on another Easter Scripture, John 11:25, "Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection and the life:  he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live."  Jesus paid our sin debt on the cross, was buried and rose again the third day.  By believing in Him and accepting His gift of salvation, we can live with Him forever in Heaven.  What a great and precious promise!

For my card today, I kept things pretty simple (for me anyway).  The background cardstock was embossed with a flower embossing folder and matted on black cardstock.  The flowers were accented with pearls and faux stitching finishes off the edges..  I thought the tulip image went well with the Easter/new life theme of this week's verse.  The tulip and background around it were colored with copics.  The background was accented with stickles and the tulip was coated with a Wink of Stella glitter pen.  The image panel was matted with black cardstock and popped up over the background layer.

The Scripture panel spans the card and is accented with black pearls and is then matted with black cardstock.  The finished card is a standard A2 size.

Supplies
Cardstock:  Neenah Solar white (image and Scripture panels), Georgia Pacific (card base), Recollections (black), blue cardstock unknown
Stamps:  WORDart by Karen (John 11:25), Eureka (Tulip Frame - digi version)
Copics: BG000, 01, 10; Y000, 11,13,15,17; YG03, 05
Tools/Embellishments: Spellbinders M'bossabilities embossing folder (Splendid), black pearls (Want 2 Scrap), white pearls (The Paper Studio), Stickles (Star Dust), Staedtler Tri-Plus fine tip black marker, Zig Wink of Stella brush tip glitter pen

Challenges:
Papertake Weekly - Spring has Sprung
Clear it Out Challenge - Anything Goes plus real or faux stitching (I chose to use faux stitching)
Fan-tastic Tuesday Challenge #30 - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion Challenge #208 - No Patterned Paper
Just B Creative Crazy - Anything Goes
Just Keep on Creating - Anything Goes
Scrapbook Blessing Club Challenge #17 - Anything Goes 

Please don't forget to visit the Word Art Wednesday blog to pick up your free digi and to see the projects from the rest of the Design Team. Thanks for your visit today. 

Think Spring!! - SNSDC98

This week's challenge at the Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Challenge Blog is to make a Spring card.  Nothing says spring to me more than Easter.  I think in my mind, that's the "official" start to spring.  I love Rhubarb and hadn't made a card with him in awhile. I thought this image and the accompanying greeting were perfect for a card for our daughter.  The Rhubarb's Easter image comes with 2 sentiments.  What a great value!!

I really liked this week's Mojo Monday sketch so I used it for the design of the card.  The card measures 5.5" square.  I using scraps to make the card so I embossed a piece of cardstock to use for the banner on the sketch. Rhubarb was colored with Copics and cut out.  I traced some of the swirls and flowers in the patterned paper with a glitter pen but of course, it doesn't show up well in the picture.  :(  A little bling, a button topped bow and the card is done. 

Supplies:
Cardstock:  Copic, Georgia Pacific, The Paper Company
Patterned Paper:  The Paper Studio
Stamps:  Sweet 'n Sassy Digis (Easter Rhubarb)
Copic Markers:  R81, 83, B23, V04, E01, 07, 08, 09, 31, 33 ,35, 37
Tools/Embellishments:  Cuttlebug Embossing Folder (Swiss Dots), rhinestones (The Paper Studio),  Spellbinders (Classic Ovals Large & Small, Floral Ovals), ribbon (Ribbon Trends), baker's twine (The Twinery - honeydew), button from stash, Sakura Pens (Glaze Pen, Gelly Roll Clear Star), washi tape (Freckled Fawn), CM square punch, Fiskars border punch (Apron Lace)

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
Mojo Monday #286 - Sketch
Word Art Wednesday #73 - Anything Goes
Stamptacular Sunday #208 - Fuzzy Friends
Catered Crop - Flowers
Craft Your Passion #155 - Make it Cute
Digi Darla #55 (DDC#55) - Flowers
Scrap Creations (GGSC149) - Easter
Delightful Challenges - Bunny/Rabbit/Spring (obviously, I chose Spring)
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Spark Your Creativity Now #7 Challenge - Anything Goes
Terrifically Thrilling Thursday - Anything Goes
Crafty Ribbons Challenge #42 - Anything Goes with Ribbon
4 Crafty Chicks #135 - Easter
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #200 - Mother's Day or For a Female
MFP Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge #152 - Easter or bunnies
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenge #35 - Bring on Spring


Thanks for stopping by today.  Sir Cuteness (our 3 year old grandson) is bringing his parents for a visit this weekend.  Can't wait!! 

Happy Easter!

Jesus Is Risen!

I've been seeing some pretty cards lately that have used vellum and/or parchment paper.  This type of paper is something I find challenging to use.  However, when I saw this Stained Glass Cross digi stamp I decided to give it a try.  I remembered the fun I had with a tent card (you can see mine here and find a great tutorial here) and thought a parchment stained glass window would work well for that type of card.

The image was printed on the parchment and then colored with copics.  I mounted the image, colored side down, on plain white cardstock to help it show up better.  The window in the card was made with nestabilities dies and framed with pearlized paper and a floral oval die cut.  The sentiment was given the same layering and some faux stitching was added.  Faux stitching was also added to the background panel.  I added lots of pearls, an organdy bow and a Prima flower to finish things off.  The finished card is 4.25" x 5.5".

I really like this sentiment from the Easter Blessings set.   It's such a great reminder of why we celebrate Resurrection Sunday.  Christ died on the cross to pay the penalty for our sin.  {He was sinless so He could pay the price that we could not.}  However, He didn't remain dead.  On the third day, He gloriously rose from the dead.  That's why we serve a Risen Saviour.  Christ died on the cross, paying the penalty for our sin, so that He could provide the way for us to one day live with Him in Heaven. Accepting Christ as Saviour is the THE most important decision you will ever make.  It determines where you will spend eternity. If you have not already done so, I'd encourage you to accept this free gift of salvation and ask Him to be your Lord and Saviour.  Not sure how to do that? It's as simple as A - B - C:

A - Admit that you are a sinner.
Romans 3:23 says, "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;"

B - Believe that Christ died on the cross for your sins. 
1 Corinthians 15:3b-4 says, "...Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures."

C - Confess your sin and ask Christ to save you.
Romans 10:9 "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." 

If you have questions, need more information about salvation or if you've just asked Christ to save you, please let me know by either leaving a comment below or emailing me through the contact me link in the sidebar.


Supplies:
Cardstock:  Bazzill (green), Georgia Pacific (white),  Cor'dinations (pearlized), Fiskars (parchment)
Patterned Paper:  Basic Grey (Picadilly)
Stamps:  Sweet 'n Sassy Digis (Stained Glass Cross, Easter Blessings)
Embellishments/Tools:  Spellbinders (Classic Ovals Large & Small, Floral Ovals, Petite Ovals Large & Small, Petite Scalloped Ovals Large), Prima Flower, Ribbon Trends organdy ribbon, Stampin' Up pearls, CM fine point black pen

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday #73 - Anything Goes
Catered Crop - Flowers
Digi Darla #55 (DDC#55) - Flowers
Scrap Creations (GGSC149) - Easter
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Sentimental Sunday #147 - Stitching
Whimsy Inspires #57 - Stitching
Spark Your Creativity Now #7 Challenge - Anything Goes
2 Sisters Challenge #136 - Easter/Spring
Creatalicious Challenges #46 - Lovely Easter
MFP Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge #152 - Easter (or Bunny)
Terrifically Thrilling Thursday - Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks #135 - Easter

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you have a wonderful Resurrection Sunday (Easter) this coming weekend.