Great Is God's Faithfulness

Happy Monday everyone! After more than a month, I was finally able to sit on my craft table and created a card!! My craft area is still a bit of a mess but I'm happy I managed to make a card while my boys are in school (and hubby's at work). :)

The dp that I used is from K&Company Charlotte. Saw it while I'm tidying up my area and decided to use it in this card. The stamp is from ODBD, sponged with Memento Tuxedo Black, die cut using Spellbinders Labels Eighteen and sponged the background using Memento Dew Drop (while still inside the die). The flowers are from Prima and they are more purple IRL than in this photo (they complement the sponged background, actually).

Thanks for following my blog and for visiting as always!
Praise God for His faithfulness! God bless us all.


Jhet

Great Is God's Faithfulness

ODBD Shining the Light Challenge Award

Yay! I never knew that my entry was chosen and was given an award on the ODBD Think Pink Challenge! :)

Here's the ODBD link for that! Have a look-see!

Thank you, Lord and thank you ODBD for the challenge.
Will post a card or two later. Have a blessed day!

Jhet

ODBD Shining the Light Challenge Award

GOD IS MY SALVATION

Happy Friday everyone!  The card that I'm sharing with you today is my take on ODBDSLC50 challenge. It's actually a sketch challenge set by ODBD April Guest Designer - Lori Ulrich.

I just made this one very simple as I thought I still have enough time but found out that I've got 3hrs left before the linky closes. Talk about time pressure! LOL!! So, here's my card using a stamp from ODBD Scipture Collection.  This is also my take for this week's Ways to Use it challenge over SCS and the theme is "Seeing Dots" hence the dots on my dp and the embossed Swiss Dots. ;) This card is also for SSCC78 challenge and that is to use no less than 3 buttons on your card or project (and I used the buttons as my flower centers).

Thanks for the visit!

Have a blessed day!

Jhet

GOD IS MY SALVATION

YOU ARE THE POTTER

Hello everyone! This is sort of a rush as I want to have this entered on ODBDSLC47.  This is my 2nd entry so I hope it gets in on time.

** I'm back! Whew! I just made sure that the linky is still open before I give you more deets about this card. LOL!  I found out that there are still 25minutes left before the link closes so, yeah, I was able to make it. Yay! Happy me! :D

I used the "You Are The Potter" set for this one. Funny because, I was thinking awhile ago how many ODBD stamp sets I already own when I suddenly remembered that I already have the "You Are The Potter" set and I haven't been using it for months now! And since I was browsing on SCS (sketch challenge) SC319 this week, I decided to play along and have the card as my 2nd entry for the ODBDSLC47 Challenge Anniversary.  I chose the ODBDSLC22 Distress It challenge, hence the distressed look on my card. :)

I took photos of the card on two different angles:

I was about to adhere the pot using my glue but then decided to use pop dots instead for added dimension. This card took me less than 20mins to make as I was really, really rushing! Thanks for the sketch challenge, it made my work easier!! :) I coloured the pot using Copic markers and the SU! Bravo Burgundy marker (for the top part). I used Heidi Swapp distressing tool and Tim Holtz Antique Linen to distress the edges of my card and the sentiment panel. The paper is from K&Company Charlotte paper pad.

Thanks so much for looking and for your never-ending visits and support.

Have a blessed Friday!

YOU ARE THE POTTER

ODBDSLC47 - Challenge Anniversary

Happy Thursday everyone! We're having a lovely weather here in Sydney today. A bit gloomy though but the temperature is just right. Not too hot, not too cold! :)

My card for today is my entry for ODBDSLC47 - choose your own challenge (Challenge Anniversary)

I used the ff: challenges for my card:

ODBDSLC22 - Distress It (I distressed the edges of my card with distress tool and distress ink)

ODBDSLC26 - Dies and Punches (Labels Sixteen for my main panel and MS Botanical Scallop border punch)

ODBDSLC27 - Texture It (After stamping the verse, cutting and sponging, I used Cuttlebug Stylized Flower to emboss the panel)

ODBDSLC28 - Forgotten Embellishments (In my case, I used my so-neglected dew drop for the flower center)

ODBDSLC43 - Something New, Something Old (my Nestabilities Labels Sixteen is one of my recent purchases and was used here for the first time, and my Urban Prairie dp as my something old)

And here's my card:

This bible verse from 2 Timothy is one of my "assurance/reminder verses" and I always read this to myself whenever fear visits me. I really thank God for ODBD stamps as we can share His word through stamping and cardmaking. I just pray that ODBD will come up with more scripture verses in the future. It's one way to spread the Word.  This particular stamp is from ODBD Scripture Collection 2.

Thanks for the visit. Until next post!

To God be the glory!

Jhet

ODBDSLC47 - Challenge Anniversary

ODBDSLC44 [WING IT], SSCC#72 [SOMETHING NEW]

 Hi everyone! Happy Friday!  I want to apologize once again for not posting the past few weeks. It's school holiday for the kids that's why I'm taking the opportunity to bond with them. 

Anyway, this card is for the ff challenges:

ODBDSLC44 - image, embellishment or dp must contain anything with wings and

SSCC#72 - anything new (in my case, my dp is one of my new supplies)

The bible verse was stamped with Choc Chip (loaded with Versamark) and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. I then cut it using Oval Nesties, and while still in the die, I then sponged around it using So Saffron and Choc Chip. The verse is from ODBD Scripture Collection 1 and the silhouette butterfly is a stamp from Darkroom Door. I used the SU! marker (Rose Red) to directly colour the rubber stamp, huffed on it then stamp it directly to the dp (which is my something "new").  I also stamped another butterfly image to the same dp then handcut it and adhered just the middle part so the wings can move for added effect. :) I distressed the edges of the dp with Tim Holtz's Antique Linen distress ink. I also embellished one of the butterflies with 2 smallest pearls.

Thanks so much for the visit and I'll see you again on my next post.

Have a blessed day! Be safe.

Jhet

ODBDSLC44 [WING IT], SSCC#72 [SOMETHING NEW]

ODBDSLC41 TAKE TWO! (Another Christmas Church)

Good afternoon! Here I am once again with another card for ODBDSLC41 Inspiration challenge! As I've said, I used the same image that I used on my previous post.  But this time, I stamped it on the main panel and worked my way from there.  I don't normally do it but since I want my image and my sentiment to be on just one panel, I tried and I'm glad it somehow worked! Thanks to Stamp A-Majig!!

The image was coloured with Copics and I sponged around it using So Saffron ink. I then stamp my sentiment from Justrite Stampers Christmas Nested Verses where I want it positioned using Stamp A-Majig. I then embossed the whole panel using Cuttlebug Swiss Dots to mimic falling snow (which I learned from Ms Amy Scheffer from one of her cards last year).  I then used liquid applique to put some "snow" on the trees and on the church.  The wreath on the church door was embellished with Flower Soft Christmas Green.  So lovely IRL! My inspiration was once again taken from this photo that they provided:

Thanks once again for looking and for the visit.

God bless us all!

Jhet

ODBDSLC41 TAKE TWO! (Another Christmas Church)

ODBDSLC41 Inspiration {Christmas Church}

Happy Wednesday everyone! It's been weeks since I last posted here and I just want to apologize once again.  I was so busy making Christmas cards orders and didn't get the chance to update my blog. The past weeks were hectic I tell ya, but I'm glad as school holidays officially started today. That means I have more time to relax, stamp and post on my blog. :)

This card is my entry for ODBDSLC41 wherein we have to take inspiration on the photos provided on ODBD blog. I chose this church image from ODBD's "Worship the Lord" set. This is an unusual colour of Christmas and unusual colour of church - purple! :)  I like how we can colour images to our own preference or liking.  I coloured it using Copics and adorned it with Liquid Applique to mimic snow. The trees were embellished with Flower Soft Christmas Green (I like it! And it's the first time I used it!) I cut it using Nesties Labels One and sponged the sky with my Tim Holtz's Broken China ink.  I embossed the background with Swiss Dots for a winter effect (as if there's snow falling). I stamped the sentiment (from ODBD as well) using my Stamp A-Majig and finished it off with a purple satin ribbon. My inspiration was generally taken from this photo. I just changed  some of its colours.

I made another card using the same image and will make a different post as it's my 2nd entry for the ODBDSLC41 challenge. :)

Have a blessed day!

ODBDSLC41 Inspiration {Christmas Church}

SSIC#45 He Has Made Everything Beautiful

Hi everyone!  I'm so excited to share with you this card that I've managed to finish few minutes ago.  I was excited because there are only few hours left before the Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge#45 closes. :)  The challenge was based on

Isaiah 53:5: "But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities: The chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed."

And I say a big AMEN and THANK YOU LORD for that!

So, the challenge now is to use stripes in some manner in our card or project.  And since a friend from the church asked me to make her an engagement card for a friend using the verse from Ecclesiastes, I thought I'd use stripes to qualify for the challenge. She wanted the colours to be taken from the engagement invitation which happened to be autumn colours with a touch of gray.

My Bible verse is from ODBD Scripture Collection 1 and was stamped and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. I cut it with my Long Rectangle Nestabilities and sponged around it using Versacolor Laurel Leaf while still inside the die.  I also did the same thing with the circle panel but embossed it afterwards with Cuttlebug Divine Swirl embossing folder.  Both panels were sprayed with Glimmer Mist pearl for some sparkle.

The dp is from Basic Grey Mellow pad. It's very timing because all the papers on that pad are autumn in colours.  My base is a white cs, then I added an SU! Basic Gray, then an orange cs and then the Basic Grey dp.

I then use again my Bow Easy to create this brown satin bow and finished off the card with some Kaiserpearl pearls. The ribbon tails were adorned with my Stickles Star Dust.

Thanks for looking and I'll see you on my next post! Thank God for Sundays for this is the time where we can celebrate His goodness with our fellow believers!

Have a blessed day!

SSIC#45 He Has Made Everything Beautiful

YOU ARE THE POTTER

Yay! I finally got the chance to ink my newest ODBD stamp set called "You Are The Potter" which I won few months ago from ODBD Shining the Light Challenge.  Thank you very much ODBD team especially to their very kind and sweet owner, Kelley! God bless you more, Kelley and thank you so, so much!

This card is my entry for FS176 in honour of Iris and for Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge#44 set by Candace Mitchell based on Psalm 119:105: "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path."

The challenge is to make a card using stamped words/verses/sentiments only (no stamped images).

This Bible verse from the book of Isaiah is really, really true as God is really the "Potter" of our life who moulds us to be like His son Jesus Christ.  Whoever we are, our whole being, our totality is a wonderful work of our loving God.  The verse was stamped using Versacolor Amethyst and was cut with Long Rectangle Nestabilities.  I sponged around the panel (while still inside the die) using Versacolor Misty Mauve and Petal Pink, sprayed with Glimmer Mist Pearl  then matted it with onto an orange cs. The lovely dsp is from Stacy Claire Boyd Eye Candy Collection (Garden of Love) which I bought from All About Scrapbooks few weeks ago.  The dsp is so gorgeous because of its bright but not overwhelming design. The colours are so lively! I did some piercing around the other panel and finished off the card with pearls, ribbon and a button that compelements the greens on the card. :)

Thanks so much for your visit.  This is my 2nd post for the day so just kindy scroll down so you can see the earlier post.

Good night and I'll see you again next post.  God bless us all!

Jhet

YOU ARE THE POTTER

SC276 Romans 8:28 in Groovy Guava

Wohoo! This is my 2nd card for today! (and 2nd post, too!) I was able to play with SCS' sketch challenge (SC276) early as my Mojo's kicking up despite of the migraine attacks. It's all gone now actually, praise God for that! If you want to see my earlier post, just kindly scroll down. :)

Here's my card:

I used the retired Groovy Guava as my base and dps from Heidi Grace Orchard paper pack. I've noticed that I have been neglecting these papers for months now so I decided to use them in this particular card. The Bible verse is from ODBD Scripture Collection 1. I heat embossed it with clear embossing powder, cut with Labels Eight then sponged around it softly with Groovy Guava ink. And to finished it off, I adorned it with black Kaiser pearls and assorted flowers with a paper rose I bought from EBAY recently. The verse panel and the flowers were sprayed with Glimmer Mist Pearl (my one and only Glimmer Mist atm, LOL!).

Thanks so much for the visit once again. I appreciate it as well as your comments.

Blessings!

Jhet

SC276 Romans 8:28 in Groovy Guava

ODBDSLC9 Pink and Blue

I already feel a bit tired and sleepy but I want to share with you first what I've accomplished this day. This card is for ODBDSLC9 and it's actually a sketch:


And here's my card:

These are not my usual colours but I gave it a try for a change. The dps are both from Basic Grey; Urban Prairie and Lilykate. My Bible verse is from ODBD Scripture Collection 1 which was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black, cut with Circle Nestabilities, sponged with Versacolor Petal Pink and Orchid while still inside the die and matted with black Scalloped Circle Nestabilities. All panels were sprayed with Glimmer Mist Pearl except for the card base. I also did some piercing around the center panel and the bow was made using Bow Easy!

Thanks for looking. I'm off to sleep now. Hope you are having a great day or you had a great day as I did. We had our Fellowship Dinner after our church service and it was really fun and there were lots of foods and picture-taking. ☺

Thanks so much for looking and I'll see you again next post.

God bless you!


Jhet

ODBDSLC9 Pink and Blue

ODBD2AC2 There is A Season for Everything

Whew! This is another rush card!! I was browsing the ODBD Blog when I saw that Mr Linky on Challenge #2 is still open. Here's a very quick card as my entry to the challenge. :)

Will come back for the details later. I need to breathe!!! LOL!!!

ODBD2AC2 There is A Season for Everything

ODBD2AC3 Ephesians 2:8

Hi everyone! Here's my take for the ODBD2AC3 challenge! I hope my card will still qualify! I only have 3mins before the challenge closes so I'm really in a rush!!

The challenge is to use Gold and/or Silver. Good thing I still have a piece of this gold cs that I used months ago for a card. I embossed it with Fiskars "Woodgrain" texture plate which I bought yesterday. I used a verse from ODBD Scripture Collection 2, stamped with Versafine and heat-embossed with clear ep. I then cut it in half using Spellbinders Labels One and matted it onto a Real Red cs. Bow was done using Bow Easy. The border in the horizontal panel was punched with Fiskars embossing punch. (sorry I forgot the name, lol!)

Thanks for looking! Now I'm off to have a big brekky! :)

God bless everyone!

Jhet

ODBD2AC3 Ephesians 2:8

SSCC30,CAS58 2 Timothy 1:7

Hi everyone! Happy Monday! I didn't do much around the house today as it's my darling hubby's off and we just enjoyed the day being together. ♥ We went out for a little while and was able to buy myself some Fiskars texture plates that are on special. Nothing beats being with your hubby, I mean having just "us" time.

Anyway, here's my card for today's CAS58 challenge (to use green and brown) and for the Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge#30 (taken from Psalm 29:11, to make a card using a peaceful image or a verse about peace) I chose 2 Timothy 1:7 because, as being said here that God did not give us a spirit of fear only means that He has given us PEACE instead. I believe there is peace when there is an absence of fear. Amen?

I stamped my verse with Choc Chip and I stamped a background stamp onto it (though you can't see it clearly here) using Versacolor Vanilla. Cut a piece of Wild Wasabi (retired) for my vertical panel, embossed it with Fiskars Texture plate (Leaves), punched both sides with Fiskars Threading Water punch then finished it off with chocolate satin ribbon and bow, with flower and a rhinestone at the center. Clean and simple, quick and easy card!

Thanks for looking and may you all experience God's peace today.

Hugs,

Jhet

SSCC30,CAS58 2 Timothy 1:7

WT261 {Something New} Romans 8:28

Good afternoon fellow bloggers! I'm happy to share with you today my card for this weeks Ways to Use it Challenge261 wherein you have to use some "new" supplies that you've got lately. It could be from new dsp, ink, flowers to new cutting machine, punches or embellishments! On my card the cream satin ribbon is the new stuff. I bought it from Lincraft some few weeks ago and it's very soft as compared to the other ribbons that I have used. Here's another angle shot:

The paper is also new as I just opened it yesterday and I just punched out some circles out of it for the previous card that I made. The sentiment from ODBD Scripture Collection was stamped with Choc Chip onto a white cs then cut with Spellbinders Labels Eight then sponged with Versacolor Vanilla ink. The sides were punched using Fiskars Threading Water punch and the ribbon was made using Bow Easy. I decided to hide the ribbon tails for a different effect. I finished off the card with 4 tiny Kaiser pearls (Champagne) and sprayed Glimmer Mist (pearl) onto the sentiment panel.

Thanks for looking and today is Friday which means Bible study day for us. :) Yay! I suddenly remember that we're currently on the book of Romans so my verse on this card is just so timely!

Enjoy the rest of the day! God bless you.

Jhet

WT261 {Something New} Romans 8:28

SQUARE CARDS

Yeah I know, you always see square cards on my gallery. LOL! What I mean is, square cards but a smaller version. :) These cards are sized 4.75"x4.75". I'm beginning to make cards with such size as I want to make use of my scraps and other leftover papers or embellies or whatever I can find that isn't enough for a 5.5" square cards (sizewise) but is just too right for this 4.75" squares.

My finished cards:

Aren't they cute? :) The one in the middle is the Just Because card I posted a few days ago and rest are Christmas cards to be given for my family and friends.

Detailed shots below:

Here, I used my leftover dp from my "Stockings on a BIG Card" card.

And the papers on this one are from past projects as well. Can't recall what are those now. LOL! And I also tried stamping onto this stitched grosgrain ribbon from SU! using my Choc Chip ink. Not bad to look at though. ;)

How about you? How do you use your scraps?? :)

Thanks for visiting and happy Saturday!

Jhet

Card #1

Stamp/s: SU! Lots of Thoughts

Ink: SU! Bashful Blue

Paper: white cs, DCWV Christmas stack, Bazzill

Accessories: Spellbinders Labels 1, satin ribbon

Card #2:
Stamp/s: Our Daily Bread Designs "Worship the Lord"

Ink: Choc Chip

Paper: white cs, Real Red, K&Company Charlotte dsp, Basic Grey

Accessories: Spellbinders Labels 2, stitched grosgrain ribbon, Spellbinders Create a Flake 1, Martha Stewart Crystal Fine glitter, piercing mat pack, pop dots

SQUARE CARDS

Birthday Card

Good evening from the land Down Under! This is my 2nd post for the day so kindly scroll down for my earlier post. I whipped this card about 3hrs before our Church Service yesterday as my friend requested me to make her one to be given for her sister's birthday.

This very encouraging verse is from ODBD Scripture Collection 1. It's stamped with SU! Old Olive (loaded with Versamark first) then heat embossed with clear ep. Cut with square Nestabilities and matted with a very thin SU! Groovy Guava (retired) then matted again with the square scalloped Nesties. The lovely dp is from K&Company Beyond Postmarks which I bought from Windsor Cottage Botanicals. I finished off the card with Prima flower and a paper rose flower plus 4 chocolate Kaiser pearls in each corner.

God bless everyone!

Jhet

Stamps: ODBD Scripture Collection 1
Paper: white cs, brown cs, SU! Groovy Guava (retired)
Ink: SU! Old Olive
Accessories: heat gun, clear ep, Square Nestabilities, Prima flower, paper rose, Kaiser pearl

Birthday Card

Christmas Card with Bow Easy!!

Hello fellow bloggers and stampers! Happy Thursday to all of you! I know I still have a lot of photographed cards to post but they kept on piling up as I make new ones. LOL! So,I decided tonight to post the latest card that I finished --- just an hour ago. ;)

This card took 2-3 days to finish! Whew! Well, I don't know but I bet you also have those days when it seems that your Mojo is on a holiday? That's exactly what happened to me these past few days. I knew what stamp to use, I already have one colour which is Going Gray but I got stucked somewhere! Until I saw stampersandee's O Hear the Angel Voices Card over SCS. I was inspired by the grayish sky and the masked moon so I somehow CASE'd her colouring a bit.

This is also the first time I used my Bow Easy on a card! Yay! Thanks to Sharon Johnson for the wonderful email she sent me on how to do the bow the way she does it....beautifully!! Especially with her Autumn Blessings card -- so fab!! I PM'ed her and left a message on her blog but I never knew she would reply to my inquiry straight away. Thanks Sharon - I really appreciate it!

Here's my card:

The colours are not your usual Christmas card colours but I'm starting to like the non-traditional ones. Sometimes we have to go out of our comfort zone and try new things! :)

Thanks so much for looking and please leave a comment when you get the chance so I'll know that you stopped by.

God bless everyone! Hugs to all.

Jhet

Christmas Card with Bow Easy!!

ODBD for A Wedding Anniversary

Happy Tuesday everyone! Hope you're all doing very fine upon reading my post. This will just be a very quick one as I still have to prepare DS2 for his childcare.

I made this card last Friday for the 41st wedding anniversary of our church pastor and his wife. I used this never-been-inked Bible verse from ODBD Scripture Collection 1 which I believe would fit any occasion. :) I stamped it with Versafine (Crimson Red), heat-embossed with clear ep and used chalk around the verse for some added effect.

Gorgeous papers? Yeah, they're from K&Company Charlotte paper pad collection. Bought this from Windsor Cottage Botanicals on special (and they're still on special up to 30th Sept). You still have a day to avail of its 25% off on their gorgeous papers so visit the shop now and grab yourself some stuffs!

Have to go now. But before I go, can I please ask you to include prayers for the people in the Philippines who got affected with the recent typhoon Ondoy? I originally came from Philippines and my heart breaks everytime I see my fellow Filos submerged in deep flood waters and most of them lost their homes and some of their loved ones. :( Manila is the capital of the Philippines and right now, most of its parts are flooded and devastated by the recent typhoon. So please, include them in your quiet time with our Lord. TIA.

Thanks for the visit. Will be posting more later!

Jhet

Stamps: ODBD Scipture Collection 2
Paper: SU! Wild Wasabi (retired), K&Company Charlotte, white cs, Quill Manhattan Ruby
Ink: Versamark, Purely Pomegranate
Accessories: Spellbinders Labels 4, chalk, dauber, heat gun, clear ep, piercing mat pack, black gel pen, Pirma flowers, Kaiser pearl (Latte), Fiskars Lace punch, pop dots

ODBD for A Wedding Anniversary