ahhh, websters...

Happy Tuesday...I don't know what happened to Monday...it seems the older I get the more of a difference losing that one hour makes, it feels like I lost a whole day.  I spent most of Sunday out in the front garden clearing out leaves and pulling the gigantic weeds that this years rain brought on.  I am sore as the dickens, but it was worth it.  Hubby will be bringing me some compost, new mulch and pea gravel next weekend so I can really start to play. 

It's been a while since I posted a few cards and the best way I know to find inspiration is in some fantastic designer paper.  If you've been reading my blog long, you know I absolutley adore Webster's Pages paper.  Their beautiful floral images and sweet, romantic color combinations can't be beat and teaming them with Crafty Secrets scraps (another favorite) is the perfect combination.

This one is inspired by Melissa Phillips photo of the week...

I used CPS 158 sketch for this card...

This is the sketch challenge over at I heart 2 stamp...

And this last one is for the challenge over at Taylored Expressions...

The forecast here in Southern California is high 70's maybe even low 80's, so Spring has definitely sprung.  Hope it has where you are, too.

Blessings,

Patty

dragonfly...

Happy Sunday...the sun has just broken through the dark clouds left from last night's rain.  I can feel it's warmth as I sit here at my computer reflecting on Pastor's message from this morning.  It was aptly titled..."Yeah, but", so perfect for the situation I am struggling with.  That fine line between grace and enabling someone you love.   Enough said...

These cards were made for this challenge over at Taylored Expression called Dragonfly.  Please click over and read the whole story but in short the cards will be donated to families who have lost a child during delivery or in the early stages of life.  The dragonfly is the symbol of hope for those families as they struggle and grieve.

The cards are based on the sketch provided over at the Taylored Expressions blog...our only restriction was that they must include a dragonfly.  Luckily I had a couple of Unity stamps with dragonflies...the sentiments are Papertrey Ink.

I wish you could see them in real life...they all have a touch of glitter in the dragonfly wings.  I really like the effect of the Webster's paper on this last one.  I think the font on the sentiment couldn't be more perfect and the words...Faith, Hope, Love...I added the rest of the verse... and the greatest of these is love...on the inside.  My hope and prayer is that the dear parent's who receive them will find all three in Jesus Christ as they walk through this unimagineable trial.

Blessings,

Patty

Unity FWF...always in my heart

What a joy and a blessing the creative process is.  Searching through my paper and stamps and finding inspiration...pulling out my boxes of embellishments and buttons...seeing a sketch come to life.

If you're visiting for the first time...welcome.  I love adding Unity stamps to my style of card making.  For me less is definitely not more.  This layered card was created with some great Webster's Pages paper and the oh so versatile September KOM from Unity. 

I double stamped the the heart pins and layered the heart portion to give them some dimension.

All the paper was distressed with Chalk ink in dark brown...the hearts were stamped with dew drops in lilac posies, pumpkin spice and ocean depth...the ribbon is tea stained twill and the brown button is from PTI.

Thanks for stopping by...enjoy the rest of the FWF stops.

Blessings,

Patty

vintage cherries...

Life is such a discovery process. No matter what stage of life you're in, it seems we are always discovering another layer to who we are. Whether it be something as deep as your spiritual life, what your core beliefs are...why you are here. To your creative side...what pleases your eye.

As I have begun to embrace my "craftiness" this last year, I've started to understand and gain confidence in my style.

fresh cherries...

This card reflects my creative style...kind of vintage...kind of shabby...lots of layers...This shouldn't surprise me, it's how I decorate and even how I garden.

The paper is Webster's Pages, the vintage images are Crafty Secrets, the chipboard flower is Maya Road, the buttons are vintage PTI, the glitter is Martha Stewart and the ribbons are from my stash.

What's your style?

Patty

abundant grace...

I just wanted to post before I get on a plane headed for Texas. I am going with my mom and dad to visit my sister and her family in Houston. We made the reservations several months ago and I have really been looking forward to the trip. It doesn't hurt that this also happens to be the week of the International Quilt Show which takes place in Houston once a year...my mom and I will be going on Friday. We have been once before and believe me one day is not nearly enough to take it all in but it is enough to inspire your to CREATE!


The beautiful paper is from Webster's pages...the lattice border punch is Martha Stewart...buttons are vintage PTI and the doo dads and trims are from my stash.

I know I seem to have a thing for tags right now...these are made as a giveaway at my women's bible study to those who memorize our weekly bible verse. The names of the women who recite the verse are put in a bowl and one lucky lady gets to take home a beautiful tag and hopefully, a whole lot of scripture is memorized.

John 1:16 says, "From his abundance we have all received one gracious blessing after another."

I know it's not much but it is one way I can give back to the Lord a smidgen of what he has blessed me with.

Go out and bless someone,

Patty