fishy gift bag

Painted a little fishy for a child's gift bag. Want to have a variety for the event in March.

I like these colors together. Maybe I'll have some time to paint

others . I was thinking some birds would be nice, for spring time.

Sweet 'n Sassy blog challenge

This card is a 6x6. I made it for a challenge at Korin's Sweet 'n Sassy blog, you can find the sketch on that blog.

I used DCWV textured cardstock, sanded the edges, to give it more of a distressed look. The stamps are a Sweet 'n Sassy set, trust in the Lord. The leaves are cut from the DCWV paper and pop dots to adhere them to the card. The pewter frame I don't remember what company. I stamped the Trust and embossed the edges of that matt with silver . And then inked over that with stazon ink to tone down the silver. It was a fun sketch to work with, and lots of layers.

When in distress go to the Lord

I'm using my blog to write , I'm not a good writer, so bear with. God is my strength in time of troubles. You may have read or heard on the news of shootings at Northern Illinois Univ. on valentine's day. My son goes to NIU. At the time of the shooting he was in his dorm, so he was safe. Thank God! Five are dead at the gunman's hand and more are wounded. And then the gunman shot himself. What do I do at the time of hearing this, I pray. Pray with me for the students at NIU and their families.

Thank you for your prayers!
Our God is an Awesome God!

LOVE

In my reading today I came upon this saying:

'Love the moment,

Flowers grow out of dark moments.'

-Corita Kent

balloon and frog gift bags

Some gift bags geared more for kids. One very bright and one in soft blues and greens. I have fun painting the cute little frog.

On the balloon gift bag I stamped the celebrate, a stampin'up stamp, with versamark and then used white embossing powder.

Mojo monday week 24

I am soooooooo hooked on the monday sketches of Julee's at Poeticartistry blog. This sketch worked well with some scraps of designer paper I had and a painted apple . The apple I cut out and mounted with pop dots. The #1 teacher I used a script liner and wrote out.

gift bags with a bookmark

The weekend I spent making some of these bookmarks. I then added some to a gift bag.

The bookmarks are felt and I blanketstitched the edges.

I'm a vendor at a Ladies night out event at my niece's church/school, on March 1 , so these are some items I'll be selling.

The flowers and apple on the bags are Liz's original paintings, so a mix of painting and stitching

creations.