December Divine Design

It's December 8th... time to post our Divine Design monthly projects :) ! Hard to believe but this is our 12th and final project for 2008. Seems like just yesterday that I got an email from Lori Craig (Make a Difference) asking if I'd like to join her & a few other girls in doing monthly scripture based projects...and now we're posting our final projects for the year. It's been a rewarding challenge and one I plan on continuing in 2009!

It's my my honor & priveldge to be a part of the Divine Design team this year! The girls on the team are truly amazing and have inspired me all year long, not only with their creativity & talent, but even more with their love for the Lord! Scripture plus stamping really is a match made in heaven :) ! Here are the links to their blogs so you can check out their December projects: Lori Craig ~ Make A Difference, Angel Wilde ~ Angelosity, Jami Sibley ~ More isMore , Taylor Van Bruggen ~ Taylored Expressions

This month I made a bookmark to tuck into my bible & take with me. I'm packing up & preparing to spend several weeks with my daughter and son-in-law as their baby is born and undergoes a series of surgeries. Baby Chloe will be born in Portland on December 17th ... I'm gonna be a grandma :) ! As I was praying and asking God for a scripture to focus on, I went back to one of my favorites (Phillipians 4:6-7), and found a new version (NLT) that I really liked! (Biblegateway.com is a great online resource). My bookmark is 3 x 6". I stamped the sweet little flowers from the OCL set, Tree-mendous onto some brand new (soon to be released) SU Valentine DP and colored them in with Copics & Spica markers. They look so pretty irl, but the sparkle & shine didn't show up in the photo...you can double click on the photo to see more detail, but the sparkle just didn't show up...you'll have to trust me on that one :) !

And...Here's a fun little project my daughter Megan made ~

Meg was diagnosed with a pituitary autoimmune disease earlier this year, so a scripture that speaks about weakness and exhaustion...she can relate to that. As she returns to college and starts classes next month, she chose this to be the scripture she'd focus on. Yep, we've had our share of challenge this year, but I bet a lot of you are dealing with struggles of your own. The reality is, struggles and challenge are a part of life. Whew, I'm just glad this scripture reminds us that those who trust in God WILL find new strength...we could use a little of that! Megan started out thinking she might frame this, but decided to laminate it instead. She has a wall of inspiration cards and quotes at her apartment...it will probably find a home there :) ! Finished size is 5 3/4 x 7 3/4" and she used the "For Peeps Sake Chick" stamp and the row of heart flowers are from the SU set, Happy Heart Day. She LOVES her Kaiser self-adhesive rhinestones...uses them on almost every project she makes :) ! And I LOVE what how used those rhinestones to make swirls...such a clever girl!!

I hope you'll play along with Divine Design this month and maybe even think about making a commitment to make monthly projects in 2009! If you upload your project to SCS, be sure to use the keywords BVC08. Thanks for stopping by :) and have a great day!

Divine Design BVC August

It's the 8th of the month....that means it's time to post our Divine Design Bible Verse Challenge projects. I selected a scripture from Hebrews 12:2(a), "Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him, endured the cross...". I especially love those first few words, Let us fix our eyes on Jesus. When I'm going through a tough time, I have a tendency to fixate on the problem, but this scripture reminds me of the importance of fixing my eyes on Jesus. Not taking a quick look in His direction, but chosing to make him the center of my focused attention. I'm reminded of how Peter was able to walk on water, as long as he kept his eyes fixed on Jesus. When he turned his attention to the waves, his fear and the storm, he began to sink (Matthew 14:22-32). This month, with God's help, as I meditate on and memorize this precious scripture, I hope to become better at fixing my eyes on Jesus!

The other Scripture Chicks are posting their projects today too...here are those links so you can check out some AMAZING project from some AMAZING girls: Lori Craig ~ Make A Difference, Angel Wilde ~ Angelosity, Jami Sibley ~ More isMore , Taylor Van Bruggen ~ Taylored Expression

My divine design card was made with images from 2 of my favorite new stamp sets, Cross of Christ (ODBD), and Pretty Peony (SU). I stamped a frame of Riding Hood Red flowers and Kiwi Kiss leaves around the scripture using the two-step stamping technique. I created the scalloped frame by cutting 4 strips of vanilla cardstock, punching them with the new SU Scallop Edge punch, then adhering them behind the black layer.

While I was playing around with the Pretty Peony set, I also made a couple simple 3" enclosure cards. I painted a thin coat of Crystal Effects onto the petals to make them look shiny ~

I added some touches of Dazzling Diamonds to this one ~Each month I make a Divine Design bookmark for my daughter Megan, along with my card. Usually I post them both on the 8th, but this month, I'll be posting that bookmark at little later...probably next week. If you'd like to join us for the Divine Design challenge, it's easy and all the details are right HERE! And if you upload your projects to the SCS gallery, be sure to use the keyword BVC08.

My daughter Katie's ultrasound was yesterday and I got my first glimpse at her precious little baby GIRL : ) !!! She's gorgeous, even in black & white !!!

Thanks for stopping by...enjoy your day : ) !

Supplies for the first card (finished size 5 1/4" square): Stamps: Cross of Christ (ODBD), Pretty Peony Paper: Riding Hood Red, Basic Black, Pirouette Pink, Kiwi Kiss, Very Vanilla, Bella Rose DP Ink: Brilliance Graphite(EP) Tools/Accessories: Scallop edge punch, Spica Clear Glitter pen, Stamp-a-majig, sheer vanilla ribbon, Dimensionals

Supplies for the second card (finished size 3" square): Stamps: Pretty Peony (SU), All Holidays (SU) Paper: Riding Hood Red, Basic Black, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White Ink: Stazon Black, Riding Hood Red, Pirouette Pink, Kiwi Kiss Tools/Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Small oval punch, Paper piercing tool, Black gingham ribbon, Crystal Effects, Dimensionals

Supplies for the third card (finished size 3" square): Stamps: Pretty Peony (SU), All Holidays (SU) Paper: Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red, Basic Black, Whisper White Ink: Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red, Piroutte Pink Tools/Accessories: Small oval punch, Sponge daubers, Dazzling Diamonds glitter, 2-way glue pen, Dimensionals

Divine Design BVC July

It's July 8th...time to post our monthly Divine Design projects : ) ! This month I chose Psalms 130:5 ~ "I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in His word, I put my trust". There is an awesome song my Jeremy Camp, titled, I wait for the Lord, that is basically this scripture put to music. Click HERE to hop on over to youtube to see that video and hear the song!! I used a sketch that I found over at the Our Creative Corner for my card...love that blog!!

I love visiting the other Scripture Chick's blogs and checking out their projects...these girls are SO inspiring: Lori Craig ~ Make A Difference, Angel Wilde ~ Angelosity, Jami Sibley ~ More isMore (Jami will be posting her project a little later this week), Taylor Van Bruggen ~ Taylored Expressions

For my monthly Divine Design project, I make a card, & my daughter Megan, picks a scripture and I make a bookmark for her. This month, we both chose the same scripture. If you'd like to play along with the Challenge, you can join us anytime (and I hope you do!). Just click here to see what we're doing and how you can get started !! If you upload to SCS, be sure to use the words BVC08. Here's the bookmark I made for Meg.... lots of shimmer and sparkle...Meg love glitter as much as I do, maybe even more :- ) ~

I don't know about you, but waiting is not my favorite thing to do. In fact, it's among my least favorite things to do. That's a big reason why I chose this scripture. If my internet pauses and I have to wait for more than a few seconds, I'm telling the screen to "come on!" while looking for something to do to make the wait more tolerable. I love efficiency and waiting just doesn't seem to fit anywhere into an efficient process. My attitude about waiting carries over to my relationship with the Lord. When I pray, I sort of expect an immediate answer. I want a full blown instant miracle : ) ! You know what I'm talking about. We've read about how Jesus touched people and they were immediately healed...I want that! Here's the problem, according to the bible, God has promised to answer my prayers, but nowhere do I find a scripture telling me the answers will always be immediate. I do find scriptures that indicate that sometimes I will have to wait, be still, seek, trust, hope and believe. I've really had to learn (and I'm still learning) this lesson over the past couple years with Megan's illness. It's not easy to wait. Especially when the stakes are high. But God is loving and faithful, and His answers are worth waiting for. Think about being hungry...I mean REALLY hungry. You walk right past the fast food places and arrive at the best restaurant in town. There's going to be a wait, but you know the Chef is the absolute best...your expectations are high, so you choose to wait. Finally you're seated, and your meal is served, course by course....and it's exquisite. It's perfect. Every bite is amazing. You could have skipped the wait and buzzed through McDonald's for a big mac 'n fries, but it wouldn't have been the same. Good things are worth waiting for. God's answers are worthing waiting for. That's my 2 cents for the day : ) !

Here's a close-up of the bookmark, so you can some of the sparkle and shimmer that Meg requested : ) ! BTW, if you're a fan of Scripture & Stamps...then you'll want to check back soon! I should be receiving some brand new stamps from Our Daily Bread Designs any day now : ) & when I do, I'll have some examples to show you! Kelley just keeps crankin' out one awesome set after another!! If you haven't been to her site yet {{gasp!}}, it's worth the visit. She's got Scripture stamps and a whole lot more!

Supplies for the card: Stamps: none, just a computer generated scripture Paper: Chocolate Chip, Rose Red, Shimmery White & Basic Grey Pheobe DP Ink: Computer brown Accessories: Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Photo corner punch, decorative scallop scissors, mini crystals, polka dot ribbon & green rick-rack, Kaiser rhinestone flower, Sakura clear glaze & glitter pens, dimensionals

Supplies for the bookmark ~ Stamps: none, computer generated scripture Paper: Certainly Celery, Chocolate Chip, Regal Rose, Shimmer White, Basic Grey Phoebe DP Ink: Computer brown Accessories: Petite Round/Scallop Nesties with Cuttlebug, Small Oval punch, 1" Circle punch, Round tab punch, Boho flower punch, green rick-rack, pink polka dot ribbon (amuse), brown stitched ribbon (amuse), Celery brads, Pewter eyelet, making memories flower brads, mini crystals, Paper piercing tool/mat pack, Sakura clear glaze & glitter pens, Dazzling diamonds glitter

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