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}

Engagement Cards

Happy December everyone!!! I can't believe we're just few weeks away from Christmas! Time really flies so, so fast these days!  I've been very busy making cards for different occasions but mostly Christmas and that's what's keeping me from updating my blog.  Thank you for visiting and staying as my followers eventhough I haven't been posting lately.  I'll try to keep you posted at least when all the hustle and bustle of the Christmas cardmaking ceases. As to when? LOL!! I totally don't know.  Hahaha! Hey, I'm always here and will do my best to post my created cards for you to see.

The following cards were made for a friend who attended 2 engagement parties these past weeks. She didn't give me any colour theme so I just chose the colours myself. The first one is a combination of black, gray, white and red. I used a red satin ribbon to make the whole card pop. And I think it went well with the other colours. :) My friend liked it and the recipient as well. :) Dp is from Kaisercraft and the cardstocks are from SU!  The name was done using Justrite Stampers. So versatile, you can almost always personalised cards with those stamps! I also used my newly-purchased MS Botanical Scallop punch. Btw, my MS Doily Lace punch already lost its ability to punch months ago and I'm kinda sad because I really like its style. :( Anyway, this is the replacement and I'm also happy because it can be used on any occasions as well.

The second one is a combination of brown (my favourite) and a bluish/kind of turqoise specialty paper from DCWV Garden Stack. It's so lovely IRL as it really sparkles! Sentiments and name were also made using the same set of Justrite Stampers that I used on the first card. Both cards were finished off with Kaiser pearls for added accent.

Thanks for spending your time reading my blog posts and for following. Until next post -- more Christmas cards!

Have a blessed day!

Jhet

Engagement Cards

CARDS, CARDS, CARDS!

Happy Wednesday blogland!!  Few more days and December is here and I'm still rushing with my Christmas cards! Whew!!  I was so busy these past few days that I didn't have the time to open my blog and post the cards that I've finished. Sorry my dear followers, I bet you can relate with me because I believe you are busy as I am these days. :)

Anyway, here are some of the few cards that I was able to finish. I still have yet to take photos of another 4 cards that I've done the other day.  Let me share with you these 3 first. ;)

The stamps I used for the first 2 cards were from Sweet N' Sassy stamps Christmas scripture set.  I think I bought it more than a year ago and I also made cards using the same stamp set last year. The last one was from Justrite Stampers Christmas Treasures.  i haven't been colouring with my Copics for awhile now so this is just like first time for me (again! LOL!).  Just made everything simple without too much embellishments so there will be no hassle with mailing. (which I've experienced quite a few times).

I guess this is all for now.  Have to run back on my crafting table and finish my to-do list.

Thanks for visiting and have a blessed Wednesday!

Jhet

CARDS, CARDS, CARDS!

SILENT NIGHT, HOLY NIGHT (CAS93 and SSCC65)

Wow! I can't believe that we're already in the middle of November and I'm still well behind with my Christmas cards! Ugh!! Anyways, I hope I'll be able to create more within this week.  My card for today is based on two challenges:

CAS93  a sketch inspired by ltecler and,

SSCC65 based on John 3:30 verse ("He must increase, but I must decrease.")

On SSCC65 we have 3 options on how to present our card.  One is to make a CAS card to show that I need to decrease;  two is to make a "more is more" card showing that God must increase and three is to make a simple version of a card then we'll show the more is more version. 

As I've said I chose to make the CAS card because I want others to see more of Jesus in me and less of myself. Hence, the simplicity of my card. :)  I haven't coloured for months now and it felt like first time to me while I was colouring this image from Justrite Christmas Treasures set. I actually went over the circle stamped margin while I was sponging the sky (not in purpose, of course, LOL!). And to make unnoticeable, after cutting it with Circle Nesties, I coloured the white area with my Copic marker, put some glue on it and sprinkled it generously with my MS Crystal Fine Glitter!! The dp is from Graphic 45 (from my stash) and I just adorned it with leaves from Prima Christmas mix and a pearl at the center.

Thanks for visiting once again and see you on my next post.

Have a blessed day!

Jhet

SILENT NIGHT, HOLY NIGHT (CAS93 and SSCC65)

Frame Cards

Happy Monday everyone!! I once again apologize for being on MIA mode for the past few weeks.  Just recently, I was down with the flu for a week and few days after my two boys got it, too. :( To make it short, they missed a week of school because of that and hubby took a week off from work to look after us. Thank God for him! :)

I was actually about to start with my Christmas cards orders when the flu thing arrived. But prior to that, I was on the finishing touches with these Christmas Frame cards that were also part of my orders.  I just did the "very final" finishing touches soon as I got well. I made 2 of each design to maximize the materials used. :)

And here's one with my DS2's photo being the model. :)

The dps are mostly from DCWV Christmas stack and the cs used were from Core'dinations cs. Embellishments were from my stash and I used different Stickles to add interest to the frame.

Thanks for visiting and for always following my blog.

God bless!

Jhet

Frame Cards

ODBDSLC34 {Romans 8:28}

Happy Wednesday everyone! I hope you're all doing well and enjoying your day wherever you are. :)  Just want to present with you a card I made for ODBDSLC34 wherein the challenge is to use the colours Black, Kraft and one other colour.  This is also my 2nd entry for Joan's 4th and final week month-long blog candy in celebration of World Cardmaking Day! I haven't been playing with the ODBD challenges for months now but I just couldn't resist the colour combo this time. :)

I just want to make it simple as I'm aiming to focus on the Bible verse, which is from ODBD Scripture Collection 1, rather than the embellishments.  The Kraft is from my stash, where an oval was cut out for a previous project.  I was thinking of using it as a whole rather than cut a part of it and I liked how it turned out.  I chose the mustard-coloured cs to stamp my leaves on (from SU! Lovely As A Tree set) to make the image pop up.  Finished it off with black pearls at the bottom of the bible verse --- which is one of my favourite verses. :)

This is all for now and I'll see you on my next post.

God bless everyone!

Jhet

ODBDSLC34 {Romans 8:28}