New Life, New Design Team!

The SALT challenge this week is 'NEW LIFE'. Watch this sace for new design team members- to be announced very soon! I had a lot of difficulty trying to find the photos I wanted to use for my layout, and then I couldnt find the scan pictures of when my boy was a baby... :( But thank God that all things wortk together for good! I managed to get something done, just different to what I intention. So here is a picture of my son at 2 months old- He will be 4 this sunday!!! The miracle of new life in a child is amazing, and another wonderful miracle is when you come to have a personal faith and understanding with God. Like the journaling says, our prayer for our son and our family is that they will come to know God as their heavenly Father, and trust that Jesus came to die on the cross for their own sins. Do you know newness of life in Christ?

It's a Sacrifice

I got delayed on the Salt challenge this week! So many cards to make at the moment....do you here me complaining?.... The challenge topic was 'Sacrifice' The blurb is on the website. It is a real mind blower to think that God gave us the amazing sacrifice of His one and only son- CAN YOU IMAGINE?! Not only giving up your only child, but to give it up for a world of sinners, like me and you! Praise the Lord that through his sacrifice on the cross, our sins can be forgiven and a place will be waiting for us in heaven! I used my new Basic Grey stash to make the card, came just in time :)
My friend and her husband share the same birthday! Amazing! She loves the bird image and bright colours, although it may not look lik it that card took me ages. I lacked inspiration at the time, quite opposite to her husbands card who I have often said has a 'gothic' taste, hence the black with a touch of classy cream.

Romantic Red

Based on the bonus sketch for the 2S4Y. This was done for a recent commission for a Ruby Wedding Anniversary, I found that the finishing touches, helped complete the card.

This is a bit belated, my sons card that we made for his 'Valentine'! He wanted to add the black glitter, which I thought added a good contrast :)

This is the card I made for my hubby using recent photos I took of hearts in the snow. Wanted something simple and mascuine, but romantic.

Pretty in Pink

Made this card for a friend of mine who has just had a baby. USed my Heidi Swapp 'Precious' stamp, QK lettering and swirls, good ole prima flowers! And I think the paperis TLC.

And a card for the Grandparents too! Love the idea of a Grandparents card :) this is the first one I have made. Bling detail by the word Grand Daughter-(which the photo doesnt show up!)

Twice on a Tuesday

Managed to complete a couple of challenges yesterday. Was getting stuck in with bold colours. I needed to make a Thank you card for a Auntie and Uncle of mine, so that was great timing when I noticed the Cardalicious challenge; to use pink, stitching and felt on a thankyou card. Was a bit tricky to get the scalloped rectangel, but manged in the end.... The heart and swirl is made from felt using the QK Revolution (and the photo corners), and sentimented printed from computer.

And here is the card I made for teh 2S4U sketch. Thought the bling might help bring it to life! Papers and stamp by Anna Griffin, ribbon from stash

Country Bumpkin

This week's SALT callenge is set by Hazel the topic being 'Discipleship' here is the blurb 'Jesus’ disciples were called by Him and became His followers. Jesus final command to them ‘Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.’ (Matthew 28:19-20)When we become Christians we are not only saved by His grace, but also become Christ’s followers, to learn of Him to seek to live a life that reflects obedience. In John 15, Jesus said that His disciples should bear much fruit and show love one for the other. This may seem a tough call, but in Galatians 5 Paul talks of the fruit of the Spirit, so it is in His power that we can bear fruit and become more like our Saviour who we follow. Christian discipleship involves following Christ and learning from Him – a lifetime’s journey. If you look to the right, you will see that as part of the SALT team each of us wishes to know Jesus more clearly, love Him more dearly and follow Him more nearly, each and every day.'

I had a good ferwe calendars to use up, and that glittery heart had been sitting around for some time so thought I would pu it to good use, it became the inspiration for the project. Used this verse as a reminder that we must show love to one another- all year round! You ty and out it into practice TODAY. Salt are calling out for new design team members so please visit the blog is you are interested. Follow this link

Have a Heart

Was asked to do a commission recenty for a ladies 40th birthday. I had free reign except to incorporate hearts. Could'nt wait to get stuck in to this one. Can you spot all the hearts? Tried not to over do it but at the same time make sure they were incorporated. Dont seem to get on the computer much these days, let alone blog!! Been busy doing some shop orders, so that's taking up most of my time at the moment. Will post pics of that when I am done. Oh some snow pics to show you also, not a lot of snow but enough to make me happy! :)

First time for everything...

My first card for Card-A-Licious, a nice recipe challange of a circle, a flower and something sparkly, so out came my bottle of -Oh whats it called...?! Any way.. I enjoyed the chance of using some of my new Melissa Frances paper and stikers that my sister sent me :) combined with a few bits form my stash.

I always seem to fall behind with the DI Hickman skecth, this card was based on the last card design. Again experimenting with new cosmo cricket paper- thanks Ruth!

And this was a quick knocked up card using someof the scraps...

Mercy Me

My turn setting the SALT challenge this week. I chose the topic of Mercy.

I have been reading through the book of Judges recently, and have been struck by the way God is so merciful to his people despite their continued sin. The people of Isreal; time after time turned away from God and turned back to their old waya of sinning- does tha remind you of anyone? Yet despite their actions God still showed MERCY! God remains merciful to his people in so many ways.

I used cosmo cricket papers and primas with stick on pearls.

Swimming Success!

This card was made for for a lady's mum who is turning 80, and likes to swim in the sea if she can during the summer! Amazing! She also likes freesia's, poetry and classical literature- hence the script writig at the bottom. I used the freesia colours for inspiration.