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Theresa Calderini
Back again for another great challenge over at the Perfect Sentiments challenge blog! This week we're going to create a card with a sentiment that let’s someone know you are thinking of them.
Our "Twist" this week is to use a monochromatic color scheme in the design of your card.
Our sponsor this week is Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps and the winner will receive a $10.00 gift certificate.
Here's my contribution for this weeks challenge:
The digi I am using this week is from Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps (our sponsor!) and has many possibilities which I intend to explore over the upcoming weeks!
I chose to use tones of brown for my card this week because they are soft and there are so many shades that can be used. I would normally go with three tones of a color on a card but with browns, I bumped it up to 6 and feel pretty ok with that!
My bow is made with my new bow maker, courtersy of hubby (he has now named the maker the "bow maker 5000!) He made it so he has every right to name it something powerful I think!! lol!
Hope you enjoy! Until next time!
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Back again for another great challenge over at the Perfect Sentiments challenge blog! This week we're going to create a card with a sentiment for Mother's Day.
Our "Twist" this week is to Use at least three of the five colors for the color story to create your card.
Here is the color story we're using this week:
Here's my contribution for this weeks challenge:
I decided to use the lattice technique on my card this week, not for any special reason....just because I love how this looks on a card. Add this technique to this weeks color combination and you've got yourself a beautiful creation! I have digi's from Shelley's Images and can tell you that I really enjoy including them in my creations!
Hope you enjoy! Until next time,
Theresa
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Hello everyone and welcome to Thursday! I'm at home juggling multiple projects in preparation of some really big news that will be announced very soon!! Lots of "behind the scenes" work to get done before the news comes to life, but I do know that I need to occassionally create something to keep me focused and balanced!
This is one of those creations which is born from the "I have no clue what I'm doing here" file! lol! I stared down at the paper (isn't it beautiful?) and punches, die cuts and ribbon and had no idea what I wanted to do! I love that about creativity!!
The Butterfly is a new die I purchased recently from Memory Box.....they now have me hooked on their products! The dies cut easy in Bazzill paper and are so full of detail! This butterfly is two dies which provides so many opportunities to use them.
The layered white piece is punched with the Martha Stewart "punch around the page" square punch. It's a bit finicky with thicker paper but I pressed forward when it fought me and I won the battle!
How about that beautiful double bow?? Don't you know that was made using my new bow maker, courtesy of wonderful hubby o' mine!! It's a wonderful thing when I can make a bow look as good as this one does! He sure knows how to take care of me doesn't he?
One more for the "Maine Mom" box! This layout will also be used for the upcoming Missions Crop at our church in Brandon Florida....more details to come on this event when we get closer to the date!!
Hope you enjoy! Until next time!
Theresa
Back again for another great challenge over at the Perfect Sentiments challenge blog! This week we're going to create a card with a sentiment for Easter.
Our "Twist" this week is to add some bling to your card (rhinestones or pearls)
Our sponsor this week is Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps and More and the winner will receive five (5) free digital images!! Be sure to stop over and visit Robyns shop!
Challenges I am entering this card into this week:
Everybody Art Challenge - Easter Topic
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes
Tip Top Tuesday - Easter / Animals
Crafty Cardmakers - Easter
Hooked on Craft Challenges - Easter
Make It Monday - Anything Goes
Addicted to Stamps - Spring / Easter
Paper Sundaes Challenge - Easter
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Back again for another great challenge over at the Perfect Sentiments challenge blog! This week we're going to create a card with a sentiment of congratulations or any sentiment that acknowledges an accomplishment or encourages someone to pursue their dreams/goals.
Our sponsor this week is Pattie's Creations! The winner will receive a free digital image. Be sure to stop over to Pattie's Creations and have a look around!
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What began as a typical week with a typical challenge became not so typical when I sat down to write this weeks blog post.
I made this weeks card for the Perfect Sentiments challenge but didn't know that the two simple words used as my sentiment would create such a stirring reminder in my heart today. Please let me take a few moments to share with you the story of a mans life and the legacy he leaves behind.....
"Pastor Vondel Allen" is known by many who grew up in my old home town in Maine as a pastor who had an extra special heart. I remember Pastor Allen as I traveled through life as he played a key role in several of my life experiences.
The first time I walked down the aisle at church to accept Jesus into my heart, Pastor Allen was there at the front of the church, holding out his arms for me to welcome me into God's family. (Please know his patience when I came the 2nd & 3rd time as well!)
When I was 17 and pregnant and afraid to tell my parents, Pastor Allen was there with me to deliver the news and support me.
9 1/2 years later when I buried my son Anthony, again, Pastor Allen stood by my side, offering words of support and encouragement at a time when I felt all hope was lost.
I learned today that Pastor Allen was in the hospital and expected to soon journey home to be with our Lord. I took in the words when I heard them and let them settle on my heart. Could it be that this man of God would be gone from this earth soon? All the lives he and his family touched would be forever changed because his life would be ending. It was difficult to allow this thought to settle in my mind and my heart. God's perfect plan included Pastor Allen.
Then, for a moment, I sat back, reflecting on the times he was present in my life and wondered to myself "how many others were touched by him?" The tears came and my hands rested on my Bible, seeking to find something within its pages to bring peace to my aching heart. I remember back to my sons grave when Pastor Allen spoke gently to me about God's plan for each of our lives. He encouraged me in my grief by reminding me that one day all who believe would be called home to spend eternity with God and we would all celebrate the One who created us to walk through our lives here on earth.
10:20pm::: I've just learned that Pastor Allen has been lifted into his heavenly Fathers arms. I rejoice in the beauty of this mans heart, and of years of selfless dedication as a servant with a genuine love for his true Father. I am better to have known him and so are others who can call him husband, father, Pastor and friend.
I was listening to some music and this song came across my mind.....I like to think of it as God's way of reminding me of the importance of saying "thank you" to those who touch our lives. For Pastor Allen, his wife Paula and children......"Thank you......Mine is a life that was changed....."
Just think:
Of stepping on shore and finding it heaven
Of touching a hand and finding it God's
Of breathing new air and finding it celestial
Of waking up in glory and finding it HOME!(author unknown)
Theresa
Card details:::This weeks challenge card was to create a card with a sentiment of thanks on the front. The "twist" was to use some form of distressing on your card...paper tearing, wrinkling, inking, distressed edges etc. Our Sponsor for this weeks challenge at Perfect Sentiments is Stictchy Bear Digital Stamps with a $10.00 voucer to their store.
**This card was entered into the ICopics Weekly Challenge #74 to color some flowers using Copic markers & also the "Use Your Stuff Challenge #26 where anything goes.
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