Bloom in Faith w/Creative Worship

This is my first project for Creative Worship using the super cool Spiral Bound Watercolor Mixed Media Sketchbook.  It's such a fun size, and it works so well with all the amazing stamps, dies, oxide inks, sprays, stencils and products carried at Creative Worship.  I had so much fun creating this journal page that reminds me to "bloom in faith", or in other words, to never stop growing in my relationship with the Lord, Jesus Christ.  What a beautiful reminder of His love for all of us.....and even for me.

I rubbed the entire background with Salvaged Patina Oxide Ink and then I stencilled it using Hickory Smoke Oxide Ink and the lovely Delightfully Delicate Stencil.  I also stamped the background using the Vintage Postage Stamp Set and Faith Definitions 1 Stamp Set just to make the background even more interesting.

I cut three layers of wreaths using the Lovely Wreath Dies.  Next, I cut several tags from old 7 Gypsies Tags using the new Stitched Tags Dies.  I stamped on the larger tags using the Vintage Snippets Stamp Set.  Then, I stamped and cut some of the smaller pieces (tickets, tags, etc.) using the Vintage Labels Stamp Set and cutting them with the coordinating Tags Tickets & More Dies.  I layered everything together.

The sentiment (bloom in faith) and the three pretty roses are all found in the lovely Sketched Roses Stamp Set.  They were painted using Peeled Paint and Lumberjack Plaid Oxide Inks.  I think that pretty much covers all the Creative Worship products I used.  If you do have any questions, please let me know.  There's a lot going on there, I know.  Please take time to stop by my Instagram to Follow and say hello.  You can also find lots of great inspiration on the CW IG page.  Happy crafting, everyone.

I'm sharing my art journal page here:

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Bright & Cheerful

Paper Funday Challenges - Challenge #86 - Anything Goes/Dies & Punches - I used lots of paper layers as well as several die-cuts on this mini art journal page.

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge Blog - Challenge #2615 - Anything Goes Sponsored by Lawn Fawn - Entry #3/3 and I love playing along whenever I possibly can.

Creative Ariste Mixed Media Challenge - Challenge #125 - Anything Goes Mixed Media

Blessings,

Karen

A Cup of Cheer w/The Card Concept

One thing I absolutely love💕, besides crafting, is a good vanilla latte.  When I get the opportunity to combine these two things, I'm in a state of bliss.  Creating a cute coffee card while sipping on a nice vanilla latte is absolutely divine.  I'm not hard to please...crafting and coffee.  I'll always say yes please to that combo.  That's the overall inspiration for this month's FUN Cozy New Year challenge over The Card Concept, and we all hope that you'll come and join us.

When you look at the beautifully delicious inspiration photo, you don't have to necessarily make a coffee card.  Nothing has to be taken literally.  Perhaps it's a color that appeals to you, a texture, a pattern or an image.  Any part of the inspiration photo can be a starting point for your creativity.  We're just really hoping that you'll take on the challenge and join us.  The challenges over at The Card Concept are always fun, and there's always lots of great inspiration as well.  Some of the Design Team Members have shared some very special cards to inspire you and to help get your creativity flowing.

My card started with a light kraft cardstock that I cut using the Stitched Rectangle Dies from Creative Worship.  I used this as my base layered with a matching layer cut from white cardstock for additional girth.  I lightly inked the kraft cardstock and stamped the background lightly using the pretty Faith Definitions 1 Stamp Set.  I was, of course, drawn to the coffee image and the warm Wintery colors and patterns.  I tried to stick with this Nordic theme in creating my Freestyle Collage card.  I cut two wreaths from green corrugated cardboard using the super cool Lovely Wreath Dies, and I tucked in some greens which are Jolee's foliage cuts from my super stash.

I added some red accents to the wreath, and I used the pretty Holiday Cheer Stamp Set to add the coffee cup, candy canes and sentiment.  I colored the images with my Copics.  This is really a very simple card, but I was very much behind schedule and not prepared for this challenge.  I took great inspiration from a sweet (similar) card made by my talented friend, Esther Asbury.  Her cards always inspire me.  We sure hope that you're inspired to come play along in this FUN challenge and let us know what's inspiring you.

It would be fabulous to have you stop by The Card Concept to play along in our challenge this month.  It's always more fun when everyone can play along, and this is a great challenge to join because you have so much inspiration to get you started.  Thanks for visiting me here today, and please know that I truly appreciate you.

I'm sharing my fun coffee card in these challenges I love:

Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge - January Challenge #49 - Anything Goes Christmas/Coffee

The Paper Funday Challenges - January Challenge #83 - Anything Goes with Paper Layers - Entry #3/6

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge Blog - Challenge #2602 - Anything Goes

ABC Christmas Challenge - A is for Anything Goes and/or B is for Bright

Blessings,

Karen