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I've Moved!

Okay folks I have a new blog post HERE!  I've decided to move over to Blogger and save some cash! I'll have my typepad account until January. Please stop by Fstop's new home and tell me what you think.

Have a blessed day!

He Is Here!

Today I have a great little video for those of you with young children. It comes from one of our family library favorites...The Jesus Storybook Bible (Every story whispers His name).

I know I've been posting more videos then crafting goodies lately. I have been busy crafting. I just haven't taken the time to photograph and post them. Hopefully soon I will have a chance to share some cards and other gift ideas.

Have a blessed day! Happy Creating!

J@

Christmas Change

As I was looking around some of my favorite inspirational blogs this morning I came across this....

Christmas Change from Kujilana on Vimeo.

Please take a moment to listen... I promise it'll put a smile on your heart.

Happy Giving! Happy Creating!

J@

Turkeys & Crows

Hope you all had a Happy Thanksgiving! I just wanted to show you all my two turkeys....

Also, the other day I tried the Faux Torn Mosaic that was featured on Splitcoast recently. I enjoyed the whole messy process. Nothing like having a little glue and ink on your hands.

Products: Stamps are Cornish Heritage Farms. Ink is Tim Holtz. Paper is Stampin' UP and Making Memories. Ribbon is Flourishes. Button is Papertrey.

Have a beautiful weekend! God Bless!

Happy Creating!

J@

Christmas Song ?

I'm not ready to hook up the Christmas songs on the old blog...but I did find this light hearted video...it's worth a few chuckles. Hope you enjoy it as well.

God Bless and Happy Creating!

J@

Can't Catch Me!

Hello! I have to admit that when Papertrey first came out with there Button Bits & Holiday Button Bits sets I wasn't sold on them. Then I kept seeing all these adorable projects with them. Well, thanks to Sandye a fellow Papertrey swapper I was able to test some of these images out (Thank you!). I have to say I love 'em! In fact I purchased the Holiday Button Bits and the original version is on my wish list!

My card today is using the cute Gingerbread man (a family favorite) and my stamping friend Banu's sketch. You can view that sketch here.

Products used: Images, cardstock & ink are Papertrey. Ribbon is Wal-Mart (lace) and PaperStudio. Buttons and green cardstock are Stampin' up. Pattern Paper is Heidi Grace.

Have a beautiful day! God Bless!

Happy Creating!

J@

Box Of Treasure

Morning everyone! Have you seen the cute little boxes made with the top note die cut? There is a great tutorial here. When I saw this I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it. A few weeks ago I found out a friend was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia. She is going through her first stages of chemo and will be in the hospital for sometime.

I wanted to make her something that would remind her that God is always with her. So I filled this box with Bible verses that will hopefully comfort her during this time.

Products: Stamps are Stampin up (tree), Verve (all verses but the cover..not sure about that one). Cardstock is Papertrey except the green that is Stampin' up. Pattern paper is Stampin' Up as well as the pink ribbon. Buttons are Papertrey.

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you have a blessed day!

Happy Creating!

J@

Stir Sip Enjoy

Happy Monday everyone! Just wanted to share a few cards I made with a card kit Angela (aka Monkeymama) created for a swap I hosted this summer. I think the image is fantastic!

I'm still plugging away on my 75+ Christmas cards. I did a one sheet wonder this weekend and will share those another day. Today I hope to finish up my Jesse tree ornament. First I have to take the van in for an inspection and run some other errands...oh joy!

Hope you all have a beautiful day! God Bless!

Happy Creating!

J@

Christmas Cards!

I love Christmas cards! I love making them...sending them....getting them! Whenever I read tips on how to cut back on holiday stress they always seem to throw out the Christmas cards...or at least cut back on them to a few good friends and family. For me it is one thing I don't want to give up...I take great joy in it. This year I have over 75 people on my card list. My hope is to make them all but I won't stress if I have to run out and by a box...LOL.

Here are a few Christmas cards I made a few weeks ago...

Products used: Papertrey cardstock, ink and ribbon. Taylored Expressions stamp set. Graphic 45 paper...love their stuff...yum! Oh and stickles.

Hope you have a wonderful weekend! God Bless!

Happy Creating!

J@

Christmas Cookies

Coloring has become a new found pleasure....I was warned about this by a few fellow card makers. While it has not become a love I did find it soothing. Last week while Abbey and I were sick we spent sometime coloring together. Today's card is from a digi image I bought for a card kit swap hosted by Angela Monkeymama on SCS. She is the queen of card kits in my opinion so if you ever get a chance join one of her swaps!

Oh and I also threw together this gift tag...

 

Sorry but I do not remember where I purchased this cute little image. If I come across the information I will be sure to share. Other products include: copics, paper studio and papertrey.

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you have a blessed day!

Happy Creating!

J@