Word Art Wednesday Psalm 113:9 - Sponsor Avery Elle

 Welcome to a new bi-weekly challenge at Word Art Wednesday! 

The one and only Avery Elle is our sponsor for this

challenge.  YES!  This amazing store carries lovely

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watercolors, stencils, adhesives, and SO much

more.  You can find loads of great inspiration

on the Avery Elle Blog.  This AWESOME

store is offering one lucky participant a

generous $25 store credit.  Be sure to stop

by Avery Elle to look around, see some FAB

inspiration, and thank them for this very

generous prize they're offering.  Thanks

so much for your support, Avery Elle.

We have a lovely free digital Scripture word art from Karen Murray this week from Psalm 113:9.  As always you are never required to use the Scripture but you're free to download it.  Simply right click on the image and select "save as".  

We would love to see your crafty, family-friendly projects.  You may link up to five (5) projects each week for a total of ten (10) entries per two-week challenge.  The more you enter, the more you increase your odds of winning.

I would like to share my card with the following:

PIP Challenge:  #2418 Anything Goes

Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 18 Anything Goes 

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge:  #16 Anything Goes with Floral 

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends:  #229 Anything Goes

Beccy's Place December Digital Release - Stems in a Teacup Set

 

I'm sharing a group of cards featuring a December digital release from Beccy's Place called Stems in a Teacup.  The set comes with both pre-colored and B&W images.  

The first card in my post features a pre-colored image.  I colored the others with alcohol markers and applied Wink of Stella for a subtle shimmer.

All three image panels were mounted onto the same designer papers.  The lovely floral images are so versatile and I enjoyed creating varying designs with the same papers.  Raise your hand if you have a huge stash of beautiful designer papers!  This was a great self-challenge!

Be sure to stop by Beccy's Place online store to see all of the new products.  Beccy also hosts a fun monthly challenge in which to use (and win) Beccy's sweet images.  You can check out the challenge details on the Beccy's Place Blog.

 I would like to share my projects with the following:

PIP Challenge #2349 Anything Goes

Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 49 Anything Goes 

Gem of a Challenge:  Week 25 Anything Goes

The Paper Funday Challenge:  Birthday or Anniversary 

Art Impressions Challenge #352 Fabulous Flowers

 

I'm joining the Fabulous Flowers challenge at Art Impressions.  My card features the AI Floral Truck set.  The scenic background is a digital image from Di's Digi Designs.

The truck and all images were stamped onto water color paper then die cut.  They were colored with Tombow markers.  A coordinating sentiment and tall grass die finish the card.

I would like to share my card with the following:

Art Impressions Challenge #352 Fabulous Flowers

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Flowers

Allsorts Challenge:  Week 731 Anything Goes with option of Dies

 Crafts Galore Challenge:  #112 Anything Goes

 

SheepSki Designs Challenge #74 Flower Power

 

I was a recent winner of the SheepSki Designs Challenge.  Bumble Bee Blossom is one of the digital images that I chose.  I'm joining their current flower power challenge with my card.  

The image was printed onto X-Press It card stock and colored with alcohol markers then fussy cut.

The card base is a gelli print layered with a cover die from Kat Scrappiness.  A simple sentiment, pink netting and pearls finish the card.

I would like to share my card with the following:

SheepSki Designs Challenge #74 Flower Power

Allsorts Challenge Blog:  Week 729 Absolutely Anything Goes

Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 19 Anything Goes

Gem of a Challenge:  Week 10 Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge:  #111 Anything Goes 

Beccy's Place January New Release - Art of Friendship

 

Beccy's Place released a lovely floral digital set this month called Art of Friendship.  You can find it HERE in Beccy's shop.  This set comes with two lovely floral images and six coordinating sentiments.  I love the versatility of this set!

My first project features one of the lovely floral images.  The card and bookmark set will be a great gift for a treasured friend.  I enjoy tucking a bookmark in as little gift!  The image was printed and colored with Copic Markers then die cut.  I kept the card design clean and simple to focus on the lovely image.  It was layered onto a diagonal stripe embossed panel and finished with rhinestones.  

The bookmark was printed and colored with Copic Markers then die cut with Spellbinders Long Classic Rectangles Large.  It was layered onto Gina K. Passionate Pink card stock and finished with a gingham ribbon.

I stepped out of my comfort zone with the final project featuring Art of Friendship.  Digital images are so versatile.  I love the ease of storage and ability to size them (larger or smaller).  For this project, I enlarged the floral image and printed directly to water color paper.  Distress inks were used to watercolor the image and background.  I added Stickles and a wooden sentiment for dimension.  

Once completely dry, I mounted the water color onto poster board.   A sticky sheet of burlap (from my stash) was mounted onto the wall frame then the poster board was applied.  I really enjoyed creating this wall art and I'm happy with the results!

Be sure to stop by Beccy's Shop and see all of her fun digital sets.  I'm sure you will find something to add to your creative stash!

Beccy's Place August Release - Hello Lovely

Beccy's Place released an adorable new digital floral set this month called Hello Lovely.    The water lily image is lovely and I had so much fun creating both cards.

The first card was printed onto water color paper and water colored with distress inks.  A sentiment from the set was printed onto vellum and layered over the floral image.  Sequins and a mulberry paper layer finish the card.

The second design features the water lily on dictionary paper and colored with Prismacolor pencils.  The floral image was layered onto a floral die cut panel.  A sentiment, pearls and gems finish the card. 

I would like to share my card with the following:

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge: #34 Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday:  Mixed Media

Allsorts Challenge: #690 - #691 Anything Goes 

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge: #102 Anything Goes 

The Paper Funday Challenge:  #44 Anything Goes 

Power Poppy Blossom Challenge - Glassy Eyed

 

I'm playing along with the current Blossom Challenge at Power Poppy featuring Wildflower Mini digital set.

The digital image was printed onto Xpress It card stock and colored with Copic Markers.  It was die cut with a wonky stitched die and layered onto papers from Fancy Pants Meology paper pad.

I finished it simply with a few pearls and gingham ribbon from Gina K. Designs.

I would like to share my card with the following:
Power Poppy Blossom Challenge - Glassy Eyed 

Simon Says Stamp Monday: Fabulous Florals 

PIP Challenge #2228 Anything Goes

Polkadoodles Cardmaking Challenge:  Week #28 Anything Goes 

Word Art Wednesday Weeks #549 - #550

 

Welcome!  The new Word Art Wednesday challenge starts today, and our sponsor is Altenew, who are giving a generous gift of a $15 voucher to their store.

My card features a floral set from Altenew called Paint-A-Flower: Spider Mums.  The floral image is huge and the detail is fabulous.  I began stamping the image onto watercolor paper with versamark then heat embossing in white.  I then used the ink smooshing technique followed by watercolor of the flowers.

I finished the card simply with a black mat, sentiment and a few Stampin' Up! rhinestones.  This is not my typical style, but I will definitely try this again.

This week's free Word Art Scripture is available for your use.  The challenge is always anything goes with a family friendly theme.  You can enter up to 5 times each week.  We are always excited to see your creations!

I would like to share my card with the following:

Simon Says Stamp Monday:  Something Beginning with "S" (Spider Mums)

Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge:  June Anything Goes

Dragonfly Dreams:  June Challenge Outdoors

Allsorts Challenge:  Week 681 Summer Flowers 
 
 

Di's Digi Design Challenge - Loads of Flowers

 

We are finally seeing Spring-like weather in Alaska!  It's so refreshing to see the daffodils and tulips in bloom.  So, I couldn't resist using Di's adorable Puppy Pals for this week's Loads of Flowers challenge.

I printed the image onto water color paper and used Peerless water colors and Tombow markers to color the image.  

The 5.75 inch square card base was in my stash and worked perfectly for the die cut layers and floral accents.  Designer papers are from Pebbles Garden Party and sentiment is Paper Smooches.

I would like to share my card with the following:

Di's Digi Design Challenge - Loads of Flowers

Allsorts Challenge:  #677 Anything for a Birthday 

The Cutie Pie Challenge:  #171 Digis & Die Cuts 

Simon Says Stamp Monday:  Add Texture

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Layer it Up

A Blog Named Hero March Challenge - Floral

 

I'm joining the March Challenge at A Blog Named Hero.  The current theme is Floral.  I couldn't resist making a fun scene with Hero Arts newest HeroScape set called Lily Pond.

The base panel is a gel print using a Simon Says Stamp Dye Inks and Distress Oxide ink.  I was happily surprised with the end result.

The lily pond scene was created by layering each stamp using my Misti and distress inks.  A Hero Arts Happy Mother's Day (F333) sentiment and a few enamel dots finish the card.

I would like to share my card with the following:

A Blog Named Hero March Challenge - Floral

Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes #481 - #482

Cute Card Thursday: #676 Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Beautiful Blossoms 

 

A Blog Named Hero - December Challenge: Sparkle

I'm sharing a quick clean and simple anniversary card featuring Hero Arts Botanical Peony.  The image was stamped with Versafine Claire ink and colored with Tombow markers.  

I added sparkle with a few sequins and a layered the image panel onto gold glitter paper.

This will go into my stash for family or church anniversaries this year.  Thanks for taking a look!

I'm sharing my card with the following:
A Blog Named Hero:  December Challenge - Sparkle 
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Fun with Florals 
Word Art Wednesday: #420 - 421 Anything Goes

Graciellie Design April New Release - True Beauty Digital set

Graciellie Design features beautiful floral digital stamps sets.  The new April release is no exception.  My card features the new True Beauty Digital set.  This set includes the beautiful floral image and four coordinating sentiments.

My card started by printing the floral image onto Stampin' Up! Whisper White card stock.  The image was colored with Copic markers and fussy cut.

The image was layered onto coordinating papers from my stash.  My favorite (easy) embellishment is machine stitching.  I quickly added a machine stitched border to the base panel.

Machine stitching is decorative, provides dimension and holds my panel in place.  I am using my old standby Brother sewing machine.  Be sure to keep a needle handy just for paper projects since it will get dull quickly.  I also keep a supply of sharp needles for sewing projects.

A sentiment was printed from the True Beauty set and layered onto black cardstock.  I finished by embellishing the card with gold thread, cheesecloth and sequins.

I'm sharing my card with the following:
The Cutie Pie Challenge:  #122 Delightful Digis 
Cute Card Thursday: #524 Anything Goes 
TTCRD:  Anything Goes 
Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #330 - #331
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Add Some Texture
  

Graciellie Design January Release - Friends Like You

I'm so excited to share a beautiful new digital set from Graciellie Design called Friends Like You.  This set comes with a beautiful floral image and four sentiments.  It's perfect for any occasion AND it's available in Gracie's Etsy shop right now!

My card started by printing the floral image two times on Stampin' Up! Whisper White cardstock, coloring with Copic Markers and then fussy cutting both images.

Gracie has designed a beautiful new digital paper selection which coordinates perfectly with this set.  I chose to print two coordinating Blue & Pink Watercolor digital papers for the card base.  

They were trimmed to size and then machine stitched.

Machine stitching is one of my favorite techniques!  Not only does it provide a finished look, but it's a great way to adhere panels.  

The colored image was applied to the based and the second floral cut out was layered with dimensional foam tape for dimension.

I chose to print the coordinating sentiment onto a heavy weight vellum from Paper Temptress so as not to cover the beautiful papers.  A few embellishments finish the card - White Splitz Ribbon from Paper Temptress, gold thread and a small piece of cheese cloth for additional dimension and texture.

 I hope you will stop by Gracie's Etsy shop and check out all of the new release products.  I know you will find something beautiful!  Many of Gracie's sweet images are also available in Red Rubber at Unity Stamp Company.

I'm sharing my card with the following:
Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #316 - 317
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Something New 
(Digital Stamp Set and Papers)

TIME OUT Challenge:  #100 Thankful

Crafting from the Heart:  Challenge #189 Anything Goes