Living a Life of Love

Last sunday gone, I celebrated my 6th wedding anniversary, I was so shcked how quicklyit came round! So quick that I was a bit disorganised with making a card, but I managed to do it on time! 6 years is represented by Iron so I set about makingone from scratch! Using utee (ultra thick embossing enamel) I cut the shape of the iron from card and embossed it, the when embossing powderwas still hot i stuck a pen into it to make the holes.

Jar of Gems

I made this jar for my friends (postnatal) baby shower. Decorated this preserving jar with cosmo cricket paper and my goreous new Martha stewart punch! Sweet little ladybirds andprimas, added ribbon and a label on the top saying Preserved Pearls of Wisdom. Inside I made a good hand full of origami stars, which made my thumb and finger hurt after a while from all the squeezing and pinching that is involved! Then got her friends to right choose a bible text and write words or encouragement and advice, cut them up into little scrolls and added them to the jar. People wrote such lovely things- I wanted to keep the jar for myself!

Perpetual Prayer

I was very unprepared for this weeks SALT challenge 'Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.I Thessalonians 5:16-18 ', it really did creep up on me! I really wanted to do something that involved some sor or circle or spiral as a representation of contiuos (taken from the verse). I was tempted to cut a spiral from thepaper so it hung and spun, but with lack of time I didnt, instead I made a spinning disc with the verse, one side coloured in to represent when life is going well and the other side when life isnt going great... but in both those times we need to be praying continually!

Lorra Laura

The card was made using the 2sketches4you sketch, along with new butterfly stamp and new laura ashley papers (thanks ruth!). Also while buying in some bargains at the charity shop I sotted this lovely teddy in the window for only 50p- and yes it is Laura Ashley too! The card and teddy are going seperate ways, but thought they made a nice photo :)

Magnetic Attraction

I saw this magnet on holiday, and thought it would be perefect for my friend who lives down the road! To glam it up a bt I mounted it on to card with pieces of magnetic strip which I cut down, so that the magnet can be removed from the card if so desired (gone and deleted the pic to show you).

Puffy Penguins

I love these little stickers, I picked them up last year in the Accesorize sale! I thought they would be great for kids cards and the like, here I have used it for an alternative anniversary card. Love the fact that they look so sweet, noneed for any glitz or glam! The couple really loved it (thankfully!)

Love Lugg

If you havent heard of Sarah Lugg, then go and check out her work! (sorry cant be bothered to find link at this late hour...) After a quick visit to my sister, and raiding her craft stash I came home with new bits to play with (how very exciting!) really helps to rejuvinate the ole mojo! Any how.... Ruth was thinking of selling this stamp, and so I thought I would 'borrow' it first to see if it was any good. I had troubles at first as I tried to add buttons etc, but wasnt looking right, then decided to go for a decoupage effect, which looked better, but not quite there... So went on to add bits and bobs- and there you have it! I hope that you can see the layered results, was very pleased, and sad to part with this project but was made for some friends who got married while we were on holiday. Congrats Alexis & Sharo!

In the Frame

Back from a wonderfully, relaxing and fun holiday. A much needed break! Got lots of blog catching up to do. Thought I would start with some commissions that I did for some frames.

A friend's husband wanted this verse in a frame, and so I took the task on! He liked creation, and blues and greens. The way it happened almost came about by accident, I started putting touchesof green on the frame and as Ismudged it in some blue paint from the cloth went on the frame- I thought at first it would be a disaster, but added real effect! I added real fern leaves; to look like trees, and stamped swirls for the finishing touch.

These other frames were for the husbands wife. She wanted 2 frames with the same verse, so I decided to go with different colour schemes. Was pleased with the outcomes and made duplicates so I have spare frames to sell.

Jolly Holly's

I am off for a week, at last! Holidaying for a week, neglected my blog lately, just havent found the time to keep it up to date, still making though! Great crafty tip: I have knocked toghether some cards, well laid them out anddrew a quick sketch to make up kits, so when I am away all I need to do is stick everything down, takes the hassle out of taking loads of craft stuff away with you, and you get to do what you love best when you are away!

Whatever...

Salt challenge is here again and this week it is Kim's turn 'Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again, rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me - put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. Philippians 4: 4-9' I've been thinking a lot about our last challenge and obeying God's word. I was discussing this passage with my Mom about how we are to think ... and have been endeavouring to walk and talk and think just like this passage tells me too. Look at the rewards for doing so! And so this week I challenge you to join us in making some art about this passage and also to think about what you are thinking about. Does it line up with whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent and praiseworthy? I know my thoughts don't always. But, as I fill my heart with God's word, and look to Jesus my thoughts are turning more and more to this. Thanks, Kimberly

Not having done a card for SALT for a while, I thought I would return to my roots! I used a piece of left over paper that I had lieing on my table, and simply decorated with primas, ink and gold pen, accented with coloured diamantes and ribbon, the knot is a visual reminder to help is rememeber to do what the verse says!