Monday, July 7, 2014

Steadfast love. . .

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end. They are new every morning; great is Your Faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23
   


CHACB Challenge #11: Tag! You're It!

Gloria Designs ChallengeThe current challenge at Craft Hoarders Anonymous is: Tag! You're It!!

Use a tag on your project. Create a handmade gift tag. Create a tag mini album. Add tags to your scrapbook layout or your card. You may use some hoarded tag-shaped packaging or you may cut tags from scrap paper using a die cut template. Maybe you hoard shipping tags of all sizes. As long as your project contains some sort of tag, you will meet the requirements to play along!
 
And one talented participant will receive a prize for their work from our fabulous sponsors: Spectrum Noir and Crafter's Companion. 

Crafter’s Companion produces and offers a full range of tools and products to create cards and other paper craft projects.

Spectrum Noir is the revolutionary coloring system brought to you by Crafter's Companion. The range combines affordability with versatility across a vast color spectrum, deigned specifically for the crafting market.

You have until Sunday, July 20 at midnight PDT to prepare, submit and link up your project to the CHAC Blog

Of Birds and Hope

"Tag it!" said our Hoarder-in-Charge, Gloria. . .so what started out as one tag, turned into a project with a total of five tags. This is more of a placard card, than a traditional card, and it is designed to be displayed on an easel. 

And, when displayed this way it contains a secret that only the recipient knows: tucked away behind the main tag is another tag, slipped into a pocket. The second tag and the the pocket both contain a special message of encouragement. 

However, since the most encouragement comes from God's precious Word, it graces the front of this piece serving as a reminder that our Lord is good, loving, faithful, eternal, merciful and sovereign, and sustains the universe by the word of His power (as we are told in Hebrews 1:3).  

We are encouraged because we know that all of the troubles and toils in this present age are not intended for the harm of those who are trusting in Christ, but for our eternal good and His glory. . .we know He is working all things together toward a glorious end and that all of creation is being restored! What a great hope!! 

That is also why I incorporated the birds, which remind me of doves. And. . .doves remind me of Noah and the promises of God and they remind me of our Savior, who is the fulfillment of every promise!

Project Description

This project consists of a backing, a pocket, made by modifying a handcrafted envelope, and a total of five tags. Two of the tags are attached front to back, with one inserted into the envelope hiding the sentiments below.
The third tag is on the back of the card. The fourth and fifth are on the box that was crafted to package the placard. See below for pictures.

It didn't start out to be so complicated!


Supplies

Paper: WorldWin kraft, Crafters Companion  Ultra Smooth White Cardstock 
Designer Paper: Prima Madeline
Ink: Ranger Distress Antique Linen, Tea Stain, Vintage Photo
Accessories: Spectrum Noir markers, SU pearls, Stickles, Liquid Pearls, SU brad, Oriental Trading Company envelope template, Sizzix embossing folder, assorted ribbon and flowers (MS, SU, Recollections); Graphic 45 Ornate Metal Keys; lace from my fellow Zonie Sabrina (sjbutterflydreams)
Stamps: Layers of Color Merci Bouquet and Royal Birds, Stampin' Up!, Inkadinkadoo

Please visit the rest of the design team to see some AMAZING projects.

 

 

 

Blessings! jme ~ SDG

 

 

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Thursday, June 19, 2014

A little birdie told me. . .

  I have not stopped giving thanks for you and remembering you in my prayers. 
Ephesians 1:16




 

 Mixing It Up With CHACB Challenge #10:

 This week the Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge Blog is changing it up...with a blog hop! Challenge #10 is ready at the Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge Blog but we are doing things a bit differently this time! We are doing a week-long blog hop with STENCIL GIRL! 

Each day this week you are invited to visit the Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge Blog, see the fabulous designs of the Craft Hoarders Anonymous Team, and then you are invited to visit the StencilGirl Talk Blog to see what their team is doing! For the blog hop order, see the end of the post.
Now, for the challenge!


Challenge #10 Spray It! Ink It! Paint It! Smear It! Emboss It!

Show us your inner mixed media diva! Use spray mists, inks, paints, modeling paste, embossing powder, pastels, chalk, and whatever messy media you can find! Let's dig into that hoard, pull out some of that "messy stuff," and use it up! There is a mess-maker hiding in all of you! Let her/him out to play!

Remember, you have two weeks to play in the new challenge! Challenge #10 closes Sunday, June 29 at midnight PT. Link up your project here to Challenge #10.

One talented participant will receive this prize, donated by Stencil Girl and WorldWin Papers.



Project Description

WorldWin Papers, including their lovely vellum, provided the foundation for this card, along with two Stencil Girl stencils, the Chevron Doily Mask (which I think looks like feathers) and Song Birds.  It was crafted for my dad for Father's Day. A little birdie didn't have to tell me he's the best dad: I already knew! I'm so thankful to the Lord for my father and for his steadfast love all of these years (including those where I was really quite hard to like, let alone, love!) 

From the Stash

 Paper: World Win Papers
Ink: Ranger Distress Inks assorted colors and layers, VersaFine Onyx
Stamps: Sin City Stamps
Accessories: Vellum (WorldWin), Stencil Girl stencils, embossing powder, twine, buttons, burlap, metallic accents. 
 
Please visit the rest of the design team, and the Stencil Girl Team and blog to see some AMAZINGLY MIXED UP projects.

Blog Hop Schedule

June 16

June 17

June 18

Blessings! jme ~ SDG

 

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Monday, June 16, 2014

Mixing It Up!

   


Mixing It Up With CHACB Challenge #10:

 This week the Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge Blog is changing it up...with a blog hop! Challenge #10 is ready at the Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge Blog but we are doing things a bit differently this time! We are doing a week-long blog hop with STENCIL GIRL!


Each day this week you are invited to visit the Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge Blog, see the fabulous designs of the Craft Hoarders Anonymous Team, and then you are invited to visit the StencilGirl Talk Blog to see what their team is doing! For the blog hop order, see the end of the post.

Now, for the challenge!


Challenge #10 Spray It! Ink It! Paint It! Smear It! Emboss It!
Show us your inner mixed media diva! Use spray mists, inks, paints, modeling paste, embossing powder, pastels, chalk, and whatever messy media you can find! Let's dig into that hoard, pull out some of that "messy stuff," and use it up! There is a mess-maker hiding in all of you! Let her/him out to play!

Remember, you have two weeks to play in the new challenge! Challenge #10 closes June 29th at midnight PT. Link up your project here to Challenge #10.

One talented participant will receive this prize, donated by Stencil Girl and WorldWin Papers.



Blog Hop Schedule

June 16

June 17

June 18

  See you Thursday! Blessings! jme ~ SDG

 

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Monday, June 2, 2014

Do not grow weary. . .

And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. Galations 6:9
   


CHACB Challenge #9: Fold It!

Gloria Designs Challenge The current challenge at Craft Hoarders Anonymous is: Fold It!
Use some sort of "fun fold" on your project. You can make a fun fold card, a pop-up card, an explosion box, or other type of project that makes use of folded cardstock or paper. You can share some folding techniques that are perfect for scrapbook layouts or mixed media pieces. Create a mini album with a folded binding. Fold some ribbon to make pleats. De-hoard those supplies and show us your folds....paper folds that is!

One talented participant will receive a prize for their work from our fabulous sponsors: WorldWin Papers and Stencil Girl Products.  You have until Sunday, June 15 at midnight PDT to prepare, submit and link up your project to the CHAC Blog.

WorldWin Papers offers extraordinary paper, card stock and envelopes for all paper crafting applications. Their papers provide exceptional quality and design - perfect for scrapbooking, card making, rubber stamping and paper crafting.
Visit: worldwinpapers.com

Stencil Girl offers high quality stencils in a variety of styles, all designed by artists who know and love stencils and use them regularly. Stencil Girl is owned and operated by artist Mary Beth Shaw.Visit: www.StencilGirlProducts.com
 

Do Not Grow Weary. . .

Sometimes, many times, it is easy to grow discouraged and weary as we look around and see what appears to be the darkness of evil and wickedness closing in, yet we must remember the promises of the Lord and that He is, even now, making all things right. He promised that His kingdom will spread from a tiny seed to a magnificent tree covering the entire earth (to paraphrase).

We must press on in the strength He provides doing the good works He has called us to do, with our eyes fixed upon Him and our eternal home.. . .remembering that He who began a good work in you, WILL carry it forward to the day of completion. (If you want to learn more about God and his promises, please click on the Good News link above.)

Project Description

For this challenge, I used a Stencil Girl's Chevron Doily Mask stencil on a beautiful WorldWin Papers shimmery wheat card stock using Ranger Distress Inks in Cotton Candy,, Tumbled Glass and Faded Lipstick. Atop the stenciled doily, I've placed some Prima swirls, a Wilton pastry doily, a stamped banner and then accented with some FOLDED fans. The fans are crafted with papers from World Win (velum and pool). I then used flowers from 7 Gypsies and finished off with a vintage button from my collection (thanks to my mom and grandmothers!)

Paper: WorldWin Papers Pool, Red Apple, Vellum.
Ink: Brown, Ranger Distress Cotton Candy, Worn Lipstick, Tumbled Glass.
Accessories: Prima gems and swirls, 7 Gypsies flowers, Wilton pastry doily.
Stamps: Outside: Our Daily Bread Designs Thank You Sentiments; Inside ~ Verve and ODBD Thank You. 



Please visit the rest of the design team to see some AMAZING projects.

Blessings! jme ~ SDG

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Monday, May 19, 2014

Refreshing presence. . . .

Times of refreshing come from the presence of the Lord. . .
Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord; and that He may send Jesus, the Christ appointed for you, whom heaven must receive until the period of restoration of all things about which God spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets from ancient time. Acts 3:19-21

CHACB Challenge #8: Metal and/or Glass

Gloria Designs ChallengeThe current challenge at Craft Hoarders Anonymous is to:   
Show us Some Metal or Glass
Do you hoard gears, pins, brads, eyelets, frames, and other metal do-dads? Do you have a thing for tiny light bulbs and glass vials? Do junk drawers make you giddy? Do you hang out in office supply stores so you can score funky paperclips? Do bottle caps make you swoon? Dig through your hoard to find something metal or glass (or both) and make a project to share!
www.reasonableribbon.com
One talented participant will receive a prize for their work from our fabulous sponsors: Really Reasonable Ribbon and Sin City Stamps. We will also pick a few favorites to feature on the blog and serve as future Guest DT members!  You have until Sunday, June 1 at midnight PDT to prepare, submit and link up your project to the CHAC Blog.
 
 


Sin City Stamps, owned and operated by Donna Harrison in Las Vegas Nevada, ("Sin City") manufactures deep etched red rubber stamps, laser cut stencils, masks, chipboard pieces, page layouts, die cuts and chipboard books.

 

From the Stash

The list above didn't specifically include include buttons and beads, but that's what I hoard. . .and I love glass and metal buttons and pearls and gems; so here they are all arranged in a sweet bouquet with some ribbon flowers using Really Reasonable Ribbon!

Stamps: Sin City Stamps (the butterfly, the sentiment and the background for the sentiment), Our Daily Bread Designs Porch

Accessories:  Really Reasonable Ribbon, vintage buttons (from my grandmothers and my mother); Sin City Stamps Flourish, Rose and Fleur de Lis die cuts, beads, floral pin, pearls and crystals, Stickles.

The Team

 Please visit the rest of the design team to see some AMAZING projects. Oh, and as it was last week, this week is also a blog hop with the Design Team for Sin City Stamps.

Blessings! jme ~ SDG

 

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Monday, May 5, 2014

Full of His glory. . .

"Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory."
Isaiah 6:3; Psalm 72:19; Revelation 4:8   
(to cite just a few of the many passages that speak of the Glory of the Lord and His sovereign dominion over all of creation!)

 

CHACB Challenge #7: Ribbon, Lace and Twine: Oh My!

The current challenge at Craft Hoarders Anonymous is:  Ribbon, Lace, and Twine, Oh My!

Show us your fiber side! Use ribbon, lace or twine on your project. Dig into your hoard and share how creative you can be with fibers! You may use ribbon, lace, twine, embroidery floss, string, yarn, fabric, etc. As long as you have something in the "ribbon" family on your project, you are good to go!
One talented participant will receive a prize for their work from our fabulous sponsors: Really Reasonable Ribbon and Sin City Stamps. We will also pick a few favorites to feature on the blog and serve as future Guest DT members!
www.reasonableribbon.comYou have until Sunday, May 18 at midnight PDT to prepare, submit and link up your project to the CHAC Blog. 
www.sincitystamps.com 
Sin City Stamps, owned and operated by Donna Harrison in Las Vegas Nevada, ("Sin City") manufactures deep etched red rubber stamps, laser cut stencils, masks, chipboard pieces, page layouts, die cuts and chipboard books.

Project Description

Accessories: Ribbon and twine from Really Reasonable Ribbon, Sizzix flower #2 die.
Stamps: Our Daily Bread Designs The Earth
Paper: Designer paper given by Gloria Stengel; white, black and yellow cardstock.

The Team. . . 

Please visit the rest of the design team to see some AMAZING projects. Also, this week is also a blog hop with the Design Team for Sin City Stamps.

Blessings! jme ~ SDG

 

 

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