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It is Friday!  But then this week has felt like a week of Fridays!!  I'm having a hard time shifting out of vacation mode!!  Here in Western Ma I'm starting to see color changing in the leaves already!  It is subtle but it is changing!!  When we were in CNY two weeks ago, it was noticeable there already!! It Friday and on Fridays' Marks 'Finest Papers and Stamps hold a tutorial challenge on their speedy TV site .  There's lots of interesting thing going on at Speedy TV!  if you enter todays' tutorial challenge you might even win a free stamp set!! This weeks' Challenge is a 'Magic Slider Card'  If you like interactive cards, you are going to love this one!! Here's my entry:   Give this one a try it is lots of fun!! I've been busy working on getting Healthier, in every way.  I've been on a craft spending fast -   for 60 days, Today is day 44!!  My success rate is pretty good, I've bought two small things in the last 44 days.  My dear

Over at Twist of Faith today's challenge is an easel/pop card.  Check out the blog for inspiration and an opportunity to win a prize from Today's sponsor "Eureka Stamps"!   Now trying to be efficient and make a beautiful card and run around on our last day of vacation, I decided to make my DT card simple.  Several weeks ago I chose my image for the post and after looking at it this morning, I thought this is really a beautiful line drawing, without any color or embellishment.  Personally I love the simple beauty of pen and ink!  So that was my aim on this card:     The humming bird red matches the card liner red, this photographed poorly.  My camera/phone still has a shattered face from a visit to the Smithsonian marble floor.. So I was happy with this simple card,  and started posting and thought oh, wait a minute, there must have been a theme to the days challenge (why don't I verify directions before I start??)   This is supposed to be an easel pop up card!!  

 Over at Marks' Speedy TV today's challenge is using metal on your cards.  This can be interpreted pretty loosely which makes it all the more fun! Check out the blog along with the design teams' offering!  Participate and post your card and you may win a stamp set!   I used ordinary kitchen foil for the metal back ground. I love using things around the house for card making.   I ran it through my e-bosser with an Asian design embossing folder.  After embossing, I added a little alcohol ink to the foil.       you can see in this picture  areas of the ink not yet spread around.  Two tips here working with the embossed foil:  Firstly I folded my foil over several times because it was the thin cheap kind.  If you do this, us a little tape runner/ ATG type adhesive one edges to hold it all together. Secondly, the ink dries fast so you have to move it around quickly.  I put a few drops on the foil and Gently spread it around with a cotton ball.   Here is the finished card: usin

Yep, this is a repeat!!  I'm not sure what happened here, I think I put the post scheduler on the wrong date!!  Normally I wouldn't put up a post twice but I must to fulfill my DT  obligation, especially since this was my tutorial!!  Oh well, it is a fun technique, if you didn't try it last week, try it this week!!  Read on!! Welcome to Speedy TV’s Tutorial Time!   Today I am bringing a simple tutorial on how to create a “stained glass” card using velum and common stamping supplies!   First I will show you the end result so that you can have an idea of how this looks!   I chose Marks’ Finest papers and Stamps set “be virtuous” Here are the supplies you will need:          Stamps ;   Cardstock for the base;   designer paper   - look for papers with high contrast and an appropriate design for the stamp: vellum paper; pigment ink and embossing powder:   heat tool, sharp scissors for fussy cutting.   Stamp and emboss your images   on the velum:   Fussy cut the images   Arrange

We had a really great time, 4 days to ourselves and 4 days spent with friends and family! We spent a lot of time walking and foot touring, miles and miles and miles!  We wanted this to be a healthy time for us.  Sometimes a week of traveling can make a person feel a little toxic so we ate very lightly and drank gallons of water.  We wanted this to be a real time of refreshing and it was.  Steve did have his class but there was lots of time in betweena nd we stayed in arling ton for an extra day to sight see.   We still have  a few days left of vacation time and we will be on the go locally and then next week back into the swing of regular schedules. I felt so energized and inspired when we got home, I re-organized my kitchen! I am going to start making my own bread and pasta again, the closets got cleaned out today, I washed drapes.  It just felt so good to be home! I smashed my phone in the Smithsonian, so I don't have a lot of photos, some are mine some belong to mr. googel. We w

Today is the Twist of Faith challenge Event!  At Twist of Faith  you have the opportunity to make a beautiful challenge card, Bless someone with it and then maybe even win a lovely digital stamp!!  The Sponsor this week is : MelJen Designs These images are very special and there are even freebies!!   Here is my card, using kitty and the fish bowl:     I think we can all identify with this little fish.  I made this card with someone specific in mind.  Life is can be tough, but no matter what He, The Lord is Mighty and He is for us!!   I hope you all had a great weekend. Thanks for stopping by! Ginny M   We're still on the road!!      

Over at FOSTV We have a Sentiments Only Challenge going today!  Enter your Sentiments Only card and you may win a stamp set From Marks Finest Papers and Stamps!!  Yay, Free stamp sets    Here is my card for the challenge:     Very CAS in browns. Hope you all are off to a good start this Week!  Steve and I are taking a little time together, Just the two of us!!      Ginny M  

Does the summer seem like it is whipping by to you too? Did  you know it is only 137 days till Christmas?  I better get cracking on my Christmas cards!!! In The mean time it is Friday and that means Tutorial time over at Speedy Fox TV !  This week we have a great little tutorial on how to make a 'Tip Card'!!  these are very easy and fast to make and you can use up scrap paper!   I always leave an encouraging scripture card when I leave a tip so this was a very useful Item for me. Long time ago, I used to wait on tables and I can tell you I was left all kinds of things some good some not good.  I have a special place in my heart for people who make their living waiting on tables!  One Sunday, before I became a Christian I had a party of 13, it was a local pastor and his family and guests.  Let me tell you  I worked so hard for this group, kids, elderly, everyone needed something special that meant I had to keep running, the bill in 1979 came up to $194.00 ( I still remember!) th

  Today I am bringing a simple tutorial on how to create a “stained glass” card using velum and common stamping supplies! First I will show you the end result so that you can have an idea of how this looks!   I chose Marks’ Finest papers and Stamps set “be virtuous” Here are the supplies you will need:          Stamps ;   Cardstock for the base;   designer paper   - look for papers with high contrast and an appropriate design for the stamp: vellum paper; pigment ink and embossing powder:   heat tool, sharp scissors for fussy cutting.   Stamp and emboss your images   on the velum:   Fussy cut the images   Arrange your fussy cut images over the designer paper; at this point I added a little distress ink to give the “stained glass” more pop.   After working the ink on the paper and then arranging the images over the inking I used ATG adhesive and glued them to the designer paper.   Next fussy cut these adhered layers.   Add highlights and embellishments as you like, for my card I used sma

Today is the Twist of Faith challenge Event!  At Twist of Faith  you have the opportunity to make a beautiful challenge card, share it with the planet, mail the card and make someone feel special and then maybe even win a lovely digital stamp!!    Our Sponsor this week is   Check out Michelle's blog  and shop, she has wonderful images and there are freebies to!!!    Check it out Twist Of Faith for all the details and the design teams creations!! This week's challenge is based on the Proverbs 31 woman and that her value is beyond by far to her family even the most awesome paycheck!  Without the Godly influence and diligence of a God-fearing  woman, wife and mother, a family can quickly become bankrupt!  Here is the verse so beautifully digitized by Karen Murry   you are welcome to copy this verse!     Okay, here is my card for the Challenge, I picked the Guinevere!     I'll do this in pictures, it is self explanatory! Isn't she beautiful!!      I did this for her hair,

Over at FOSTV We have a Glitter Challenge going today!  Enter your glittery card and you may win a stamp set From Marks Finest Papers and Stamps!!  Yay, Free stamp sets    Here is my card for the challenge: I used MFPS "Lucky You set for this card.  I stamped and heat embossed the dragon on designer paper, fussy cut him and added a gen for the eye.  The coins were also heat embossed and I colored with my Spectrum Noir pens.    Using the embossing on the colorful designer paper really gives the a great colorful appearance and it is soooo easy .   Today was a rare day, it rained almost all day, What a treat!  It was also my day off from the gym so my whining muscles quieted down, I'm still on my no spend craft fast, I'm not even sure what day I am on now!! My house was clean enough and all the laundry done, So I spent the whole day in my craft room  working on DT stuff.  It was such a nice day!!    I love rainy summer days, the world just seems to slow down a little bit!    

I think in the Blog world my favorite day is Wednesday.  The blog   Word Art Wednesday brings us a beautiful scripture designed by  Digital Calligrapher Karen Murray  and wonderful card samples created by the design team of these gifted women, Gemiel Matthews, Jo Ann Atterbury, Lori Ulrich, Stephanie Wright, Carole Robb Bisson , Karen L, and this months' guest designer; Nicole Davis. This blog serves with heart and purpose, to bring the gospel of peace to the world one beautiful card at a time.  And they help us do the same, at no charge, they do it all, the time , the effort, the stress; so that they can set for us a beautiful table  to feast from!   This week, Join in you may even win a prize! All that and a prize too!!   This weeks scripture is:   Here is my card:     Our God is a mighty tower and refuge, the rivers of life and peace flow from Him to us, to refresh and sustain!  Is there any God Like our God? No not one!!   I hope you have a wonderful weekend and find Him to be