Sweet Snowglobe

I think the Sweet Snowglobe stamp from the Holiday Mini (120868) is darling. I made two versions, one using the treat cups from the Idea Book and Catalog (IBC) and the other using a window sheet. Using the window sheet preserves the snow globe effect, but allows for easier mailing. Use card stock vellum (also available in the IBC) when using Embossing Folders and the Big Shot to avoid cutting through the paper. Dazzling Diamonds and Basic Rhinestones add some sparkle. The 1 3/4" circle punch fits the globe perfectly. The Photo Corners punch completed that "it needs something". You can't see it in the photo, but I stamped snowflakes with Versamark on the Cherry Cobbler photo corners.  And the snow is a sprinkle from my Department 56 Dickens Village. All supplies except the snow are from Stampin'Up!

Devotional for today - Neighborly Kindness

Read: Luke 10:25-37

One of the major obstacles to showing compassion is making prejudgments about who we think is worthy of our compassion. Jesus told a parable to answer the question: "Who is my neighbor?" (Luke 10:29). Or, who qualifies as worthy of our neighborly acts?

Jesus told of a man who traveled on the notoriously dangerous road from Jerusalem to Jericho. As he traveled, he fell among thieves and was robbed, beaten, and left for dead. Religious Jews (a priest and a Levite) passed him, but they walked by on the other side, probably for fear of being religiously defiled. But a Samaritan came along and had unconditional compassion on the wounded stranger.

Jesus' audience would have gasped at this because Jews despised Samaritans. The Samaritan could have limited or qualified his compassion because the man was a Jew. But he did not limit his neighborly kindness to those he thought were worthy. Instead, he saw a human being in need and resolved to help him.

Are you limiting your kindness to the ones you deem worthy? As followers of Jesus, let us find ways to show neighborly kindness to all people, especially to those we have judged as unworthy. - Marvin Williams

Apply your heart to instructions, and your ears to words of knowledge. Proverbs 23:12

The Bible in One Year

·         Jeremiah 27-29

·         Titus 3

Holiday Craft Fairs Are Upon Us!

I'm going to be a vendor at my first craft fair along with another experienced Stampin' Up Demonstrator, Jenni. I appreciate her letting me tag along to learn how this works. Here are a couple of note pad folders I worked up. Everything but the vase stamp in from Stampin'Up.

Devotional for today

17I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know Him better. 18I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which He has called you, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints, 19and His incomparably great power for us who believe.

Ephesians 1:17-19a 

Praise the name of the LORD! Father, may Your name be lifted up on every campus house across this nation.  As these campus houses shepherd young people in the faith, give them Your Spirit of wisdom and revelation so that they may know You better.  As they learn in classrooms every day, may they also learn at Your feet, to know the hope to which You have called them, the riches of Your glorious inheritance in the saints, and Your incomparably great power for those who believe.  

Apply your heart to instructions, and your ears to words of knowledge. Proverbs 23:12

The Bible in One Year

·         Jeremiah 24-26

·         Titus 2

Bells and Boughs -Joy Fold Card

This card was selected by the Nacho Average Stampers as one of five for our Holiday Card Stamp Camp last Saturday. I CASED the Joy Fold design from Split Coast Stampers.

We adapted the card on the right using Elizabeth, from a design by one of my fellow Nachos, Rose, by adjusting the measurements of the small card. 

Supplies:

Bells and Boughs Stamp Set, Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper, Vanilla Seam Binding from SU Holiday Mini.

Elizabeth Stamp, Cherry Cobbler and Always Artichoke card stock, Early Espresso and Soft Suede ink, Pearls, Pastels, Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Tag Corner Punch from SU Idea Book and Catalog.

Devotional for today - Lingering Damage

Read: 2 Samuel 12:1-14

A young teen who was constantly getting into trouble always apologized when his parents confronted him. No matter how much he hurt his parents with his previous wrongdoing, he would soon turn around and do something else wrong - knowing he would be forgiven.

Finally, his dad took him out to the garage for a talk. Dad picked up a hammer and pounded a nail into the garage wall. Then he gave his son the hammer and told him to pull out the nail. The boy shrugged, grabbed the hammer, and yanked out the nail.

"That's like forgiveness, Son. When you do something wrong, it's like pounding in a nail. Forgiveness is when you pull the nail out." "Okay, I get it," said the boy. "Now take the hammer and pull out the nail hole," his dad replied. "That's impossible!" the boy said, "I can't pull it out."

As this story illustrates and King David's life proves, sin carries consequences. Even though David was forgiven, his adultery and murder left scars and led to family problems (2 Sam. 12:10). This sobering truth can serve as a warning for our lives. The best way to avoid the lingering damage of sin is to live a life of obedience to God.  -Dave Branon

Apply your heart to instructions, and your ears to words of knowledge. Proverbs 23:12

The Bible in One Year

·         Jeremiah 20-21

·         2 Timothy 4

On another note: I awoke this morning with an idea for a color combination and headed into my craft room to check it out. Well, my left "little piggy who got none" headed in a different direction right into the leg of a chair. Little piggy has taken on a shade of Not Quite Navy and is sending shock *!@?;o( waves to my brain. I had plans to run errands today and vote early, but I think I will be sitting at my desk stamping away instead. It is another lovely autumn day and I can enjoy the sunshine and breezes from the window. Oh, and the color combination didn't work for what I wanted to make-but I have another combination that will work and ironically it involves Not Quite Navy!

Day of Gratitude Delft style

  ". . .whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 27and whoever wants to be first must be your slave— 28just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many."

Matthew 20:26b-28 

Dear Jesus, forgive me for having this turned upside down, for trying to put myself first.  I want to serve because You serve.  I love You.  So teach me to serve.  Teach me to give my life for the ones You've given me to serve.  You have been the Ransom once and for all.  But perhaps the ransom I will give is my time, or my pride, or some luxury to show someone else Your love.  Whatever it is, it's Yours.  Just show me what to do. 

Apply your heart to instructions, and your ears to words of knowledge. Proverbs 23:12

The Bible in One Year

·         Jeremiah 18-19

·         2 Timothy 3

When I first saw this stamp set my imagination immediately went to beautiful Dutch Delftware. I can see it in reds and yellows as well as this Pacific Point Blue.

Supplies:

Day of Gratitude stamp set 120835 (wood) 121148 (clear) Holiday Mini pg.13

Sahara Sand cardstock 121043 Idea Book and Catalog (IBC) pg. 169

Blueberry Crisp DSP 117392 IBC pg. 174

Pacific Point Classic ink pad 111837 IBC pg. 166

Clear Embossing Powder 109130 IBC pg. 196

VersaMark ink 102283 IBC pg. 195

Night of Navy 1/4" grosgrain ribbon 109036 IBC pg. 168 

Antique Brads 117273 IBC pg. 187

Base card stock is 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4". Piece  1 1/2" x 5 1/4"strips of Blueberry Crisp DSP to create a mat that measures 4" x 5 1/4", cover seams with Night of Navy grosgrain ribbon folding ends under; then adhere to Sahara Sand card base. Ink up your image first into Versamark ink then into Pacific Point ink. Stamp onto a Sahara Sand scrap, cover with Clear embossing powder, heat set then cut out. Here's an important TIP: Clean yourstamp between images if you are making more than one card or your Versamark pad will look like this! Now I have two Versamark stamp pads, one for these sort of projects and the other for unmessy projects.

Make a hole in the center of your "flower", add a vintage brad and adhere to card with Stampin'Dimensionals. A bit blurry, but the embossing creates such a lovely effect.

The chilly days of autumn and the coming winter are upon us here in New Mexico. Today is a sunny day, but I am glad for my warm fireplace and that my hubby turned on the boiler so the radiant heated floors keep my toes warm. Hope your day is lovely in your part of the world.

Holiday Bundles

Holiday Bundle Bargains

October 19-December 16 

 

Vintage Christmas Bundle #124067 wood $23.92

Vintage Christmas Bundle #124068 clear $19.92


Contempo Christmas Card Bundle #124071 wood $20.72
Contempo Christmas Card Bundle #124072 clear $17.52


Tags Til Christmas Bundle #124077 wood $38.32
Tags Til Christmas Bundle #124078 clear $31.92


Gift Packaging Bundle #124083 wood $26.32
Gift Packaging Bundle #124084 clear $19.92

Simply Adorned Gift Bundle #124076 $39.88

Frame Gift Bundle #124075 $19.92

• Additional products from current catalogs may be purchased on the same order.
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Prayer for Today

 22Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowd. 23After He had dismissed them, He went up on a mountainside by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone, 24but the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it. 25During the fourth watch of the night Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake.

Matthew 14:22-25 

Hallelujah!  Praise to the King of Kings!  Jesus, thank You for always knowing where I am, and knowing I will need You in a storm.  Thank You for coming to me, for staying with me through the storm.  You are by my side, wherever I am, even in the darkest time of night.  I love You. 

The Bible in One Year

·         Isaiah 34-36

·         Colossians 2

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