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Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Word Art Wednesday: Personal Praises


Welcome to Word Art Wednesday and another opportunity to partner with us to encourage others through our personal art work.  We deeply appreciate everyone who links their creations to our challenge blog because we are always inspired.  We have a wonderful network of new and familiar friends who come Word Art Wednesday each week, and we want to say thank you for your support.


Karen Murray's WordArt this week is especially beautiful, both in graphic design and in her selection of scripture.  Amazing how she chooses all my favorites!  This one is especially powerful for me and my family this week as we praise Him for His divine intervention.


As some of you may know, my son and his wife have been facing a number of challenges during their first year of marriage.  She is finishing requirements for a more permanent status of her legal immigration, and my son is sponsoring her sons so they can join them here in the United States.  My daughter-in-law is also in a difficult struggle to terminate the guardianship of a woman who pretended to help her when she was brand new to our country.  It's a long story and though I have very strong feelings about how this woman betrayed an innocent young immigrant, I choose to focus instead on how God is working in the situation to reunite my three precious grandchildren with their mother and to experience the joys of being a real family.


This has been a long trial in every sense of the word, but we are seeing God's hand move in miraculous ways.  The boys immigration process was miraculously expedited through no human effort.  It is clear God intervened.  Today was a hearing regarding guardianship over my granddaughter and we can praise God for some clear indications He is working there too.  We believe it will not be long before the three children are living together again under one roof....and under the shelter of the Almighty.  So I just want to offer personal praise to my Sovereign God who rules the universe and still cares enough about us to step into the deepest part of hearts and lives.  He has proved to us He is indeed alive, He is a Rock to us when we are on otherwise sinking sand, and we want to exalt His name for His faithful and merciful love to us.


My older grandson, CJ who is 10, has been praying faithfully for months to be reunited with his mother and my son, "Daddy-Matt," and the little sister he hasn't seen for 2 years.  He was very protective of her and he continues to be so concerned about her situation.  His faith has amazed me, and I have prayed that God would listen to his prayers, and move on his behalf to favor him and grant him the desire of his heart.  What a precious young man he is, and he has already found his way to my heart.  I've prayed that God would grant CJ favor so that his faith would be increased and he would have the blessing of exalting and praising the name of Christ.  I believe we are witnessing answers to all our prayers.  My God IS a rock, and I love to exalt His name for His great mercy.



My card for this week was very, very simple. I thought it would be a great one to send to someone when I rejoiced in their good news.  I just tore a page from an old hymn book I found. 

Set Used:

1 color image, 1 outline image, 4 digi papers and 5 sentiments
JPEG and PNG / 300 ppi/ can be resized
$4.00

FREEBIE FOR YOU

Black Gingham Sheet from Poppies for You
Offered FREE for a limited time

Thanks for stopping in, and I hope you enjoy 
the free scripture verse and paper.
Don't forget to head to Word Art Wednesday
 for the details of our challenge
and more projects created by other design team members.

Diane



Sunday, January 19, 2014

Daydream Designs Blog Hop: Day 5

Join the Fun--DAY 5
OUR LAST DAY
 

TODAY ONLY!

What amazing hoppers we've met through this blog hop!  You have delighted us with your encouraging comments. Our last day has arrived but we have more inspiration and freebies right up to the last minute of our hop!


If you are just popping on, it's  not too late to join our Daydream Designs BLOG HOP!  But you may want to check out previous posts by our designers.  Some of them are posting new samples each of the four previous days of the hop.  We have tons of inspiration for you and lots of FREEBIES and giveaways.  You will visit 10 Dream Team designers’ blogs.  Follow the linked list below to move through the blog hop in order, so you don’t miss one.  

We have some GREAT prizes for randomly selected winners who qualify.  

**Three winners will win their choice of 
THREE FREE SETS**

 from our Daydream Designs Store.  
If we have lots of players, more winners will be selected.

(Excludes KD-Kits)



**One winner will win this BIG BLOG CANDY**



click on image to enlarge


Blog Candy Contents: 

  • Cardstock:  2-12x12 toast textured, 3-12x12 pink textured, 3 sheets each of 8-1/2 x 11 in Sahara Sand, Early Espresso, Strawberry Slush.  (8 sheets total)
  • Patterned Paper: TWO 12 x 12 sheets EACH in light floral, bright floral, stripe, and heart print.  (8 sheets total)
  • Embellishments: 7 yds. total in wrinkle ribbon: pink blush, sand, caramel (hand-dyed by Diane Noble), 5 doilies, assorted prima flowers (as shown), assorted round and heart shaped buttons as shown, bird cage with pendant, rhinestone swirls, pink glass pearls, 30+ stickers
  • 3-D alterable items: 1 set of bracket covers for a mini album, one boxed fold out album to decorate.  (See more pictures at the end of this blog post) 

**EVERYONE WINS!**
BLOG HOP FREEBIES HAVE EXPIRED.

Collect FREE DIGIS as you go!  There will be a free digi waiting on each designer’s blog!  Here's the one for this blog (Day 3 only).  See Day 1 and 2 for a different Freebie.  Just copy and paste to your files.

To qualify:
1.      Visit every blog on the list.
2.      Leave a comment saying you were here.  Leave additional comments on subsequent days for more chances to win.

3.      For an extra chance to win, subscribe to our newsletter (Diane’s blog, first stop on the hop.  If you are already subscribed just tell me and I'll add another chance for you).

4.      When you get to the last blog on the list, Jerusha’s blog, you will have the choice to end the hop or continue to Deedee Anderson’s blog to start another round with her team for more prizes and Freebies!  Let’s get started!

 

Diane  (you are here...see inspiration samples below)

Gail
Gemiel






Deedee Anderson (optional to continue to her one-stop-blog-hop for additional prizes and inspiration) 

My Samples:


I wanted to create a surface with lots of 3-D elements.  Digi images are so versatile in this way.  I printed out the outline version of the bird in Tweetheart Outline set, and colored it with Copic markers.  I'm a little rusty, so I need to do it more often.  It's so relaxing. 


Then I printed very small swatches of 3 patterned papers in the Valentine Tweets Digi Paper pack and punched them out with banner shaped dies (Hearts a Flutter, SU).  I scored the tops of the banners and folded them over the string.  I put dimensional foam dots under them so they would pop out on the card.  The sentiment (recolored digitally) is from Sending You Love Sentiment set.   The clouds are from My Favorite Things, and I just inked around the edges (Pool Party ink, SU).  


 My second sample was super fast and easy, but is packed with sparkly love.  The card base (Pool Party, SU) measures 4 x 4.  I printed a 3-1/2" square of the patterned paper from the Tweethearts Digi Paper pack, and layered it with a square of Riding Hood Red (retired, SU).  I added twill ribbon and some red glitter pearls and mounted the piece to the card base.  


I printed 3 of the four-point star and heart shapes from a sheet of the Valentine Tweets digi paper, and cut the first layers so some of the blue showed, the second layer is cut around the red four-point star and the third layer is just the heart.  I used clear lacquer on the heart and sprinkled some pretty pink glitter on it.  One of the advantages of digi is there is no need for waste.  If I need a 3-1/2" square I can either crop a sheet (maintains pattern size) or resize a sheet (changes the pattern size).  Getting just the size you need for your card saves on ink too.  I use digi so much, and I don't find that I use an inordinate amount of ink.  I think it's a reasonable cost compared to buying patterned paper, having waste (just don't use all those scraps).  Time after time with digis, you use just want you need....again and again....an endless supply of paper!


My final project of the hop is this fun little note pad with decorated cover.  I used Curious Metallic Red Lacquer cardstock (110#), from CutCardStock.com.  It has a gorgeous shimmer to it and I love the weight for 3-D projects.  I used digi paper to decorate the front and back, from Ticket to Bliss Digi Papers.  Your free digi for this post is a sampler of this paper.  I used an owl from Owl Always Love You outline set, and printed an extra set of wings to pop up to hold the punched heart. I mounted the owl on a punched scallop circle in Pool Party cardstock (SU). 


You can buy these skinny notepads in several places online.  Just google "skinny notepads."  


These are so fun and fast to make.  My notepads measured 2-1/2 x 8, so I cut my cardstock cover at 5-1/2 x 8-1/4. You need a 1/4 inch spine to allow for the thickness of the pad, then I like the cover to extend about 1/8" on the sides, top and bottom...just to protect the pages of the pad. 

We really hope you've enjoyed our blog hop.  Be sure to run through the blogs of our design team again just to make sure you've seen all their inspirations.  Several of us are posting on multiple days.  And Karen is offering her own blog candy today, so be sure to sign on for that!   A fun last day perk!

Head on over to Elizabeth's blog, 
Warm Harted, and enjoy the rest of the hop.  

The blog hop ends at 6:00 PM today.  I'll announce winners later this evening or in the morning.   

Thanks for hopping with us!
Diane 

Saturday, January 18, 2014

Daydream Designs BLOG HOP: Day 4 (FREE DIGI STAMPS)

Join the Fun--DAY 4

TODAY AND TOMORROW!

Welcome to the Daydream Designs BLOG HOP!  If you are just joining us, hop right in.  But you may want to check out previous posts by our designers.  Some of them are posting new samples each day of the hop.  We have tons of inspiration for you and lots of FREEBIES and giveaways.  You will visit 10 Dream Team designers’ blogs.  Follow the linked list below to move through the blog hop in order, so you don’t miss one.  

**Three winners will win their choice of 
THREE FREE SETS**

 from our Daydream Designs Store.  
If we have lots of players, more winners will be selected.

(Excludes KD-Kits)



**One winner will win this BIG BLOG CANDY**



click on image to enlarge


Blog Candy Contents: 

  • Cardstock:  2-12x12 toast textured, 3-12x12 pink textured, 3 sheets each of 8-1/2 x 11 in Sahara Sand, Early Espresso, Strawberry Slush.  (8 sheets total)
  • Patterned Paper: TWO 12 x 12 sheets EACH in light floral, bright floral, stripe, and heart print.  (8 sheets total)
  • Embellishments: 7 yds. total in wrinkle ribbon: pink blush, sand, caramel (hand-dyed by Diane Noble), 5 doilies, assorted prima flowers (as shown), assorted round and heart shaped buttons as shown, bird cage with pendant, rhinestone swirls, pink glass pearls, 30+ stickers
  • 3-D alterable items: 1 set of bracket covers for a mini album, one boxed fold out album to decorate.  (See more pictures at the end of this blog post) 

**EVERYONE WINS!**
BLOG HOP FREEBIES HAVE EXPIRED.
  
sheet from Sweet Warm Ups Digi Paper Set
 

Collect FREE DIGIS as you go!  There will be a free digi waiting on each designer’s blog!  Here's the one for this blog (Day 3 only).  See Day 1 and 2 for a different Freebie.  Just copy and paste to your files.

To qualify:
1.      Visit every blog on the list.
2.      Leave a comment saying you were here.  Leave additional comments on subsequent days for more chances to win.

3.      For an extra chance to win, subscribe to our newsletter (Diane’s blog, first stop on the hop.  If you are already subscribed just tell me and I'll add another chance for you).

4.      When you get to the last blog on the list, Jerusha’s blog, you will have the choice to end the hop or continue to Deedee Anderson’s blog to start another round with her team for more prizes and Freebies!  Let’s get started!

 






Deedee Anderson (optional to continue to her one-stop-blog-hop for additional prizes and inspiration) 


MY SAMPLES FOR DAY 4


I'm especially excited about my post for today's BLOG HOP sample.  The image comes from our newest Daydream Designer artist/illustrator, Katlyn Traxler.  She has some of the cutest images ever, available at KnK Designs, and I wanted to showcase her and this set before the blog hop was over.  I fell in love with this set immediately.  Cute little Kolar, an inspiration from her own sweet dog, reminds me of my Daisy so this one just stole my heart. 

 Daisy opening her Christmas present


I used one of the patterned papers from Sweet Warm Ups Digi Paper set by Daydream Designs.  The other layers are cardstock: Strawberry Slush, Blushing Bride from Stampin' Up and the white layer and oval frame are from Curious Metallic Cryogen White cardstock from CutCardStock.com.  Love the shimmery glitz of it.  I just added a few more embellishments to finish this fun-loving card.  


 This is a card designed by Katlyn using the same set.  The doggie takes on a totally different look with different colors.  I think she used colored pencils here, and I just love the homespun touch of the stitching.  Adorable, Katlyn.  Your images just make me melt!

YOUR NEXT STOP:  Warm Hearted, 
and Elizabeth's adorable creations.