Scripture Sunday

You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.  Matthew 22:37

Pattern paper from My Mind's Eye "Oxford Lane."

Card Recipe:
Mat 1 (green stripes) = 3" x 5.25".  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
Mat 2 (blue flowers) = 1" x 5.25".  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
Mat 3 (green border) = .25" x 5.25".
Mat 4 (green under sentiment) = 3.25" x 3.25".  Mounted with foam tape.
Mat 5 ( flower pattern) = 3" x 3".  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
Mat 6 (white) = 2.5" x 2.5".
Sentiment = from CardzTV "Greater Love" stamp set.
Dove = from Martha Stewart punch.  Dove punched 3 times and glued together to create a chipboard effect.

Inside of Card:
Mat 1 (green) = 5" x 3.75".
Mat 2 (white) = 4.75" x 3.5".
Dove = from Martha Stewart punch.

Say Cheese!

Operation Write Home VCMP 2013 - Add Googlie Eyes

What's inside that black hole?  Don't worry.  Put a smile on your face - say cheese!

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Create a Critter cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (brown polka dot) = 5.5" x 4.25".  Paper from Echo Park Bundle of Joy Boy pack.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Mat 2 (brown border at bottom) = 5.5" x 1".  Mat embossed with the Paper Studio Stripes folder.
• Cheese = cut at 3" from Cricut Create a Critter cartridge; <Mouse-Accessory-s> found on page 37 of folder.  Cut a second image for background without the holes (hide contour features found on the Gypsy and Cricut Craft Room).  Image embossed with Cuttlebug Spots and Dots folder.
• Black Hole = cut an oval at about 2" and trim off the bottom to create the "hole" look. 
• Google Eyes = .5 mm size.
• Sentiment "Smile!" from Cardztv "Encouraging Thoughts" stamp set.  Mat under sentiment cut freehand to size.

Inside of Card
Cricut Create a Critter cartridge

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (brown polka dots) = 5.25" x 4". Paper from Echo Park Bundle of Joy Boy pack. Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Mat 2 (white) = 4.75" x 3.5".
• Cheese = cut at 1.25" from Cricut Create a Critter cartridge; <Mouse-Accessory> found on page 37 of folder.
• Mouse = cut at 2.75" from Cricut Create a Critter cartridge: <Mouse> found on page 37 of folder.  Polka dots on mouse stomach is from Echo Park Bundle of Joy Boy pack. 

God Bless You

God Bless You for All You Do.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Elegant Edges cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (solid pink) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".
• Mat 2 (newsprint pattern) = 5.25" x 4".  Paper from My Mind's Eye Lost and Found Madison Avenue.
• Mat 3 (pink pattern diagonal) = 5.25" x 4", then cut on the diagonal.  Edge punched with Martha Stewart punch.  Paper from My Mind's Eye Lost and Found Madison Avenue.
• Scallop = cut at 2" image and shadow from Cricut Elegant Edges cartridge; <Scallop1-s> found on page 23 of folder.  Scallop mounted with foam tape.
• Sentiment = from Inkadinkado Good News stamp set.
• Ribbon = from Michaels.  Bow tied using Bow Easy.

Inside of Card
Dove from Martha Stewart punch

Inside of card.

• Mat 1 (solid pink) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (white) = 4.75" x 3.5".  Edge punched with Martha Stewart punch.
• Dove = from Martha Stewart punch.

God Bless You

God Bless You.  A Card of Thanks.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (beige pattern) = 5" x 3.75.  Paper from K&Company Ancestry pack.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink.
• Petals = 3 punched at 1" and 3 punch at 1.25".  Pattern paper from  K&Company Ancestry pack. Edges inked with Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink.
• Butterflies = from Martha Stewart punch.   Paper from K&Company Ancestry pack. 
• Sentiment "God Bless You" = from Inkadinkado Good News stamp set.
• Half Pearl = from Michaels.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (turquoise) = 4.75" x 3.5".
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.5" x 3.25".
• Butterflies = from Martha Stewart punch. Paper from K&Company Ancestry pack. 
• Accents = from Liquid Pearls.

Easter Butterflies

Easter Blessings!

 

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Butterflies from Martha Stewart punch.

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (patchwork weave) = 5.25" x 4".  Patchwork consists of 1" squares.   Pattern paper from DCWV the Crafty Stack.  Edges of mat inked using Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
• Circles under butterflies = 1" circle punch.  Circles have been embossed using Cuttlebug Mesh folder.  Edges inked using Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.  Circles are attached with foam tape.
• Butterflies = from Martha Stewart punch.  Smaller butterfly glued to top of larger butterfly.    Larger butterflies attached with foam tape to circles.  Edges inked using Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
• Ribbon = from Michaels.

Inside of card
Scripture from CardzTV "Rejoice"

Inside of card.

• Mat 1 (larger beige) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (beige under sentiment) = cut to sentiment size.  Size shown is 3" x 2.25".
• Sentiment = from CardzTV "Rejoice" stamp set. 
• Butterflies = from Martha Stewart punch - smaller butterflies.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.

* Sentiment reads:  Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding, In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.  Proverbs 3:5,6.

** The patchwork weave shown was inspired by Teresa at Tayberry's blog.  I have another blog post dated April 2, 2013 that speaks more indepth about the technique used called Bargello Technique.  Follow Teresa's link and click on the Class tab at top for more information and instructions.

Scripture Sunday - Masculine

A2 Sized Card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Mini Monograms

Masculine Scripture Card.

Recipe:

• Mat 1 (beige) = 5.5" x 4.25".  After all the squares were attached, entire mat was embossed using Cuttlebug Fleur De Lis Diamonds folder.
• Squares (12 from scraps) = punched using 1-1/4" EK Success punch.
• Mat 3 (scallop) = cut at 3" from Cricut Mini Monograms; <crclsclp><Shadow Blackout> found on page 129 of the folder.  Scallop is mounted with foam tape.
•  Sentiment = from CardzTV "Rejoice" stamp set.  Mat was cut to sentiment size (approximately 2" x 1-1/8").  Two corners are rounded at 1/4".  Sentiment mat is mounted with foam tape.
• Ribbon = from Michaels.  Two holes were punched in scallop and ribbon was wrapped and pulled through.
• Edges of all mats and squares are inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.

Inside of Card

• Mat 1 (pattern) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3.5".  Two corners are rounded at 1/4".
• Edges of both mats are inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.

Scripture Sunday - Banners

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Madison Avenue
CardzTV "Rejoice" Stamp Set

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 = 5.25" x 4".  Paper from My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Madison Avenue.  Edges inked using Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink.
• Mat 1 (beige cardstock behind scripture sentiment) = cut to size of sentiment.  My mat measures 3 10/16" x 2 10/16".  Edges inked using Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink.
• Banners = 2.5" x 1".  Paper from My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Madison Avenue. Edges inked using Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink.  Banner notches made using a 1" square punch.  Paper is flip side of background paper.
• Butterflies = from Martha Stewart punch.  Paper is scraps from banner paper.
• Twine = from The Paper Studio.
• Sentiment = from Cardztv "Rejoice" stamp set.

Inside of Card
Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch

Inside Recipe:

• Mat 1 (pink pattern) = 5" x 3.75".   Paper from My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Madison Avenue. Edges inked using Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink.
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3.5".  Edges inked using Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink.
• Butterfly = from Martha Stewart punch. Paper is scraps from banner paper.