Friday, August 29, 2014

Organizational {Friday} Enamel Dots

So, I was in a new antique store in town, and I found two wonderful sewing cabinet drawers. I knew one of them would be perfect for my enamel dot collection.


First, I divided all of my enamel dots by color. And yes, the packages that contained multiple colors, I cut them apart by color. I then made dividers for each color section. To make the dividers, I used heavy cardstock and measured the drawer. I cut the dividers to fit. For this particular drawer, the dividers measure 3 15/16" w x 4 3/8" high. I then used my punch Jenni's Label punch by Fiskars to make the tabs. Next, I labeled the tabs with an enamel dot for each colored section. 

I have plenty of enamel dots, and the colors just look so pretty! Now, it is very easy to see what I want to use. And since they are in this drawer, it makes them easy to grab, use, and then put away also. 

This was simple to do and certainly functional for me now. I hope you enjoy it! Blessings,

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Another {To Do} Book

Before one of our daughters left for college, she asked me to make her a 'to do' book like I made myself and for our pastor. If you missed those two other books, click here and here. Anyway, here is how my daughter's book turned out.

The card behind the bird is a scan of one of my art journaling pages. I printed it out on Neenah Bright White cardstock and trimmed it for this small book. My daughter actually picked the art journaling page that she wanted on this book along with the pretty blue paint. The book I use is the Moleskine Cahier Squared journal. Our daughter is in her second week of her sophomore year, and she says this book is working great for her. Now if I could just get daughter #2 to use one. LOL!

And here are close-ups of the other two books I have done. Be sure to click the links at the beginning of this post to see each of these books in their entirety.

Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your Thursday! 

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Tuesday's {Tip} Best White Pen

Over the years I bet most of us can say that we have tried many white pens. Most I know I have tried have skipped, dried out, and just not worked like I want them to. Well, I think I have finally found my favorite white pen. Let's look at what I have tried for you this week, and I will share some sample writing at the end of this post.

Sailor Mini Correction Pen 1.0 mm
This little beauty is amazing. As soon as I pulled it out of the package, I was amazed. It writes smoothly, no skipping, and truly a gem. The white ink just pours out. Some might say it comes out too fast but I love how it flows. It does write a little thick because it is a 1.0 mm tip. You can find this pen here at Jetpens.com.

Uni Whitia Correction Pen
This pen is a couple of dollars more; however, it can be refilled! And of course, I love the pink. I really didn't think this pen would measure up to the pen above but remarkably it does. The body of this pen comes in blue and pink at Jetpens.com. Click here to see what is available.

Bic Wite-Out Correction Pen
This is the pen I have been using for some time but it gives me fits each time. It is hard to get the fluid flowing from the pen, and even then I think it skips a lot. This is not my favorite pen but this is more readily available at local stores.
Uni-ball Signo
This is the pen that I think most crafters and artists are familiar with. However, it is also not my favorite. It does have a finer tip so I do like that but the ink doesn't flow quite as well. I still use it and will continue to do so.

Faber-Castell PITT Artist Pen
This marker is nice and gives a great chalk effect but I do not use it much because of that. Usually I am not looking for a chalk effect. It writes smooth and works very well, however, if that is what you are looking for. I purchased this at Hobby Lobby with a coupon.

Samples
Here are samples of each pen on black cardstock. Look how much trouble I had with the Bic Wite-Out Pen. Over all the Sailor Mini will probably be the one I use the most. Love that little gem!

I hope this has been helpful! Thanks for stopping by today! Blessings,

Monday, August 25, 2014

Journaling {Bible} Acts 1:6-11

As I continue to go back through old sermon notes, I came across this teaching that I wanted to journal from Acts 1:6-11.

"We as God's children need something to do while we wait for Jesus' returnbe a witness."



I did some things differently on this page to help with the "bleed through." First, I stamped on deli paper and then used a glue stick to adhere it to the page. And because I used deli paper, I was able to add my favorite thing to the pagesewing. I also did not mist on this page. I used Dina Wakley's heavy body acrylic paint to splatter a few drops of paint and add the painted circles. Those did not bleed through at all, and I actually prefer it over the mist! Yeah! And if you missed my first page, click here to see that.

So, as I continue to journal in my Bible, I will continue to experiment. These pages really do go quickly, and I love the look. I hope you enjoy seeing these, and feel free to join in! See Shanna Noel's blog here. Have a blessed week ahead!

Sunday, August 24, 2014

{SCRLLC14} Scripture Lesson #15, Thrive

Today's song is called "Thrive" by Casting Crowns. You can listen and read the lyrics here. I have also put the lyrics below if you just want to read them.

"Here in this worn and weary land
Where many a dream has died
Like a tree planted by the water
We never will run dry
So living water flowing through
God, we thirst for more of You
Fill our hearts and flood our souls with one desire

Just to know You and to make You known
We lift Your name on high
Shine like the sun, make darkness run and hide
We know we were made for so much more than ordinary lives
It's time for us to more than just survive
We were made to thrive

Into Your word, we're digging deep
To know our Father's heart
Into the world, we're reaching out
To show them who You are

Joy unspeakable, faith unsinkable
Love unstoppable, anything is possible"

Jesus makes this invitation in John 7:38, and it is universal. It is open to anyone who is thirsty.

John 7:38 "Whoever believes in Me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them."

Are you thirsty? Or do feel you have everything you need? Are you looking for something but you don't know what it is? Do you feel like there is a void in your life? Jesus is the one who satisfies and provides. We won't wonder why we are never satisfied if we truly believe in Him. Do you know Jesus as the well-spring of life? Are you satisfied in Him? His word tells us how to live and how to know Him better; it's not just a story. As it says in the song "Into Your Word, we're digging deep to know our Father's heart." It is a manual for abundant lifea satisfied and purposeful life! As a believer, do you thirst more for Him?

My favorite part of this song is where it says "Fill our hearts and flood our souls with one desire,  Just to know You and to make You known. We lift Your name on high." That is our purposeto know Him, to glorify Him, and to make Him known. What is your one true heart's desire?

Psalm 63:4 "I will praise You as long as I live, and in Your name I will lift up my hands."

And we were not just make to survive here on earth but thrive! With God, we can thrive! Are you thriving or just getting through each day? Will you ask God His desire for you and to help you thrive in Him?

For my 6x6 page, I used the new Heidi Swapp Favorite Things papers along with two different pieces of Blue Fern Studios chipboardCircle Group Panel and Chunky Words (for the title). I used gelatos and paints to color the Circle Group Panel and black gesso to paint the title. I thought the title "lifetime" was perfect as I want to know Him, to glorify Him, and to make Him known my entire lifetime. I also chose to use Psalm 63:4 from above. And notice the little heart embellishment. I made that using my washi scraps tutorial I shared back in May. If you missed that tutorial, click here.


Papers: Heidi Swapp Favorite Things 
Stamp ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink black soot 
Blue Fern Studios chipboard: Circle Group Panel (painted with gesso, Faber-Castell gelatos, and Dina Wakley acrylic paints), Chunky Words (painted with black gesso) 
Embellishments: Prima Solitare Meadow flower, Wild Orchid Crafts flowers, Making Memories tiny alpha stickers, handmade washi embellished heart, sewing machine

Remember to use Keyword SCRLLC14 when posting your creations in any online galleries. Also, please leave a link to your creation here using Inlinkz! To see all of the information regarding this challenge and the previous studies, please see this post here. Blessings, and I pray this week that you will thrive on Him!

Friday, August 22, 2014

Journaling {Bible} My First Entry

So, the other day I decided to sit down and play with my journaling Bible. If you missed my post about this new Bible and the 'Bible Band' that I made for it, click here.

In thinking about how I will use this Bible, I decided to go back and reflect on sermon notes that I love, that were meaningful to me, and that I want to remember. This will not be my study Bible as the font is just too small. However, I love that this Bible will be used to highlight things that I have learned about specific scriptures.

This particular week (8/3/14), our pastor taught on Acts 8:26-40. I encourage you to read it. The one point he made that I loved was:

"Moments we share our faith are ones God has already orchestrated."

So, that is the point I chose to put in the margin next to the passage. I also used my pens to underline Acts 8:29-31 because I felt that was the moment God had orchestrated for both Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch. And notice, when the Spirit tells Philip to go, he runs. How often do I run and do as the Spirit leads me? I think most of the time I sit there and question whether or not I have really heard Him correctly. What do I need to do differently? I need to watch for those moments that God has orchestrated for me to share Him and do it. And don't wait or question it but run!


The pens I use to write in this Bible are the Staedtler Triplus Fineliners. I found this set on amazon.com.
Some things I discovered during this journaling process are that:
  • The stamp ink does go through to the backside of the page but the pens (shown above) do not.
  • The mists also go through to the other side of the page.
  • I will date the pages with the date of the sermon not the date I create the page. That way I can find the rest of the sermon notes from this passage in my sermon journal very easily.
  • This will be a great way to use up the alpha sticker stash that I have accumulated over the years.
  • This is something that I can do very quickly but I truly end up dwelling on the scripture and main point all day.

Thanks for stopping by, and remember to see Shanna's blog here for more information about the Journaling Bible. Blessings,

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Card Inspiration!

Hello! I wanted to share two cards with you that have the same design concept but look very different. Both cards use the Blue Fern Studios Ombre Dreams paper line and the Leafy Bough chipboard. Both cards also use a doily, stitching, lace, and flair for the sentiment. Let's look at today's card inspiration.

Hello There
For this card, I used a portion of the Leafy Bough chipboard. I also left the branding strip on at the bottom of the patterned paper. It has a lace design on it which gave me the idea to add real lace to that portion of the card, and it also brought in a second color to the card.

To distress the chipboard, I misted it with water to peel up the leaves into more layers. I then painted the chipboard with gelatos.
Papers: Blue Fern Studios Charlotte's Dream and Joyce's Dream, Memory Box nc 
Stamp: Technique Tuesday Happy Day Flair 
Stamp Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink dusty concord 
Blue Fern Studios chipboard: Leafy Bough (colored with Faber-Castell metallic grape gelato)
Embellishments: Prima Lil Missy flowers, Hobby Lobby doily, Technique Tuesday Flair Maker die, misc. lace, misc. cork, hand-dyed Hug Snug, sewing machine

Hello
This card is a 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 square card. I used the left-over piece of the Leafy Bough chipboard from above.
I also treated the chipboard in the same way that I did with the above card. I did color it with different colored gelatos however.
Papers: Blue Fern Studios Shannon's Dream, Memory Box nc 
Stamp: Technique Tuesday Fun Flair 
Stamp Ink: Hero Arts Shadow Ink soft cantaloupe 
Blue Fern Studios chipboard: Leafy Bough (colored with Faber-Castell guava, metallic melon, and buttercream gelatos) 
Embellishments: Prima Lil Missy and Divine Collection flowers, Hobby Lobby doily, Technique Tuesday Flair Maker die, misc. lace, misc. cork, sewing machine

Thanks for stopping by. Remember to join in on the sketch challenge, and I hope you will make some cards with your Blue Fern Studios products. Blessings,

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Another {Bible} Band

Do you remember the elastic band I made last year to put around my Bible? Well, I made another one. I love using a 'Bible Band' as I have named it because it keeps my Bible from opening in my bag and the pages getting bent. Sometimes the cover of a Bible is just too pretty to put in a Bible case so the 'Bible Band' works perfectly for me! If you missed my original post with instructions on making a 'Bible Band', click here

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Can you see which character is on the band? Yes, it's Classic Pooh Bear. I have a small obsession with him and pink. :) He matched the Bible cover so perfectly that I had to use this fabric for this 'Bible Band'. :)

This particular Bible is called the ESV Journaling Bible. The type is extremely small but I do not plan on using this for my study Bible. I am using it for my journaling Bible. If you haven't seen what a journaling Bible is, look at Shanna Noel's posts here. I am just starting, and I plan on taking key points from Sunday's sermon notes and journaling them in this Bible.

I hope you enjoy today's post. Thanks for stopping by! Blessings,

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Tuesday's {Tip} Painted Lines

While creating an art journal page a week or so ago, I tried something new that I wanted to pass on to you. 

Many of you use old credit cards, hotel room keys, iTunes cards, etc., to spread paint. Well, I decided to take some clear packing tape to tape two of these cards together. This makes the edges of the doubled cards just a bit thicker.

Next, I put some paint down on my freezer paper and ran the edge of the cards through the paint. I then stamped it onto my page, and I was able get these fun, thick painted lines on my art journaling page (see the three vertical, pink lines below).
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I really love the look, and I am sure this will become something I use a lot. To see the entire art journaling page, please see my post here.

I hope you will give this a try. It will work great on cards and scrapbook layouts too. Have fun, and thanks for stopping by!

Thursday, August 14, 2014

{Art Journaling} Birds

Most of you know how I love birds. In fact, we have two parrots named Kiwi and Sugar. I also LOVE bird watching, and we have countless feeders in our backyard. I could sit and listen to birds all day. And it's not unusual for me to whistle back to the wild birds because I am so used to "talking" to Kiwi and Sugar in the house. LOL! 

Anyway, this week I bought what I call a "Peep cup." I belong to a scrapbook board where we are all called "Peeps." Well, the Peep cup and my love for birds were my inspiration for this art journaling page. Here is my new cup but of course I changed the lid to a pink one. 

And here is how my page turned out:
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And my page isn't complete without scripture so I chose Psalm 104:12 which says "The birds of the sky nest by the waters; they sing among the branches."

Be sure to watch for Tuesday's {Tip} as I will share how I created the straight pink lines on this page. I hope you enjoy today's creation, and thanks for stopping by!

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

New Paper Line and Chance to Win!

I am SO very excited to share Blue Fern Studio's newest paper line with you. It is called "Montage," and it is truly beautiful. I can't wait to play with it. And you also have a chance to win so you can play with it too. Details are below but first let's look at the paper!

Isn't it gorgeous? For your chance to win, head over to the Blue Fern Studios blog here to see each individual piece of paper up-close and personal. Then read the entry details there to enter. Contest ends August 30th.

And don't forget, tonight is our last day to enter the contest to win the Blue Fern Studio Ombre Dreams paper line. Look here for those details.

I hope you all will jump over there because it sure would be awesome to see my blog readers win!! Have fun, and blessings to each of you!

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Tuesday's {Tip} Misting Bottle

I use a water misting bottle a lot for my work. For years I have been using my little Radiant Rain bottle but it is so small that it runs out of water fast. I have really never thought about it but I just fill it up and keep going. Anyway, during my Wal-Mart trip last week, down the ironing row I found this wonderful mister. It is the size of a regular water bottle, and it cost only $0.95. 
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I love it because it holds a lot of water in comparison to the Radiant Rain bottle, and the mist is very nice. For $0.95, I am glad I picked this bottle up! So, if you need a great misting bottle, check out the ironing row next time you are in Wal-Mart! Thanks for stopping by!

Sunday, August 10, 2014

{SCRLLC14} Scripture Lesson #14, You Are God Alone

This week I have really needed to worship God for who He is. This song says it all. Listen and read the lyrics by clicking here. Then let's look at some of the verses from this song and read scripture and application to our lives.

Song Verse: "You are not a God created by human hands."

Genesis 1:1 "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth."

Application: He was there in the beginning. Everything has a beginning and an end. But our God has no beginning or end. He is infinite. He is not limited by time or place, and He has worked and will continue to work His good purpose through the ages. He has control over everything though we still have free will, and we are responsible for the choices we make.

J. I. Packer said “Created things have a beginning and an ending, but not so their Creator. The answer to the child’s question ‘Who made God?’ is simply that God did not need to be made, for He was always there. He exists forever, and He is always the same.

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Song Verse: "You are not a God in need of anything we can give."

Romans 8:32He who did not spare His own Son, but gave Him up for us all—how will He not also, along with Him, graciously give us all things?

Philippians 4:19 "And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of His glory in Christ Jesus."

Application: We cannot give Him anything. He has no needs, and He does not need our help though at times I think He needs my help. How about you? He gives us everything including giving us His own Son so that we might have eternal life with Him. We should be looking to God and trusting Him for His provision. He not only provides the physical things but He also provides for our emotional and spiritual needs too.

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Song Verse: "By Your plan that just the way it is."

Psalm 40:5 "Many, Lord my God, are the wonders You have done, the things You planned for us. None can compare with You; were I to speak and tell of Your deeds, they would be too many to declare."

Application: His plans and ways are perfect. We can choose to follow His ways or we can choose to ignore them but we must remember that we will pay the consequences for going our own way. But when we follow His plan for our lives, the blessings are too many to count!

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Song Verse: "You were on Your throne." "You're the only God whose power, none can contend."

Psalm 47:8 "God reigns over the nations; God is seated on His holy throne."

1 Chronicles 29:11-12 "Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is Yours. Yours, Lord, is the kingdom; You are exalted as head over all. Wealth and honor come from You; You are the ruler of all things. In Your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all."

Application: Everything in heaven and on earth are His, and He reigns over all. Do you live as though God is the King of your life? Does your attitude reflect that you belong to His Kingdom? We are to allow Him to extend His Kingdom through us instead of being caught up in self. And in today’s world, selfishness seems to reign. Will you allow His power to work through your daily life this week?

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Song Verse: "You are God alone Unchangeable"

1 Samuel 15:29He who is the Glory of Israel does not lie or change His mind; for He is not a man, that He should change His mind.

Malachi 3:6I the LORD do not change.

Psalm 102:27 “. . .You remain the same and Your years will never end.

Application: It is important to remember that while we are to change and grow in Him, our God does not change, and He does not change His mind.  We can rest in Him knowing that nothing about Him ever changes.

For my 6x6 page today, I used the Psalm 102:27 verse from above. I also used the new Blue Fern Studios Birds on a Wire chipboard. My page seems a little plain to me today but I decided to quit playing with it so I could get it posted for you. LOL! I hope you find some inspiration anyway.
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Papers: Amy Tangerine Sketchbook 
Blue Fern Studios chipboard: Birds on a Wire 
Embellishments: Petaloo botanica minis, Wild Orchid Crafts flowers, Flying Unicorn Love Trinkets, May Arts twine, My Mind's Eye Heirloom ephemera pack, washi, misc. tag, sewing machine

Remember to use Keyword SCRLLC14 when posting your creations in any online galleries. Also, please leave a link to your creation here using Inlinkz! To see all of the information regarding this challenge and the previous studies, please see this post here. Blessings,

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