A couple of tags from the scrap basket.. updated

Just to let you know that I will be away for two weeks. I am going to Scotland with DH to a retreat to get refreshed and ready for a new season with our Missionary work and the Church. As leaders it is very important to take a break and we haven't had one for two years now, since I had my operation. I will be on-line now and again but won't be able to post.

So just sharing some little scrap tags:

I had a question about the template tag I used so here it is. It was a free download so I don't think the owner will mind me sharing it, so you can use it too.

I had lots of strips of blue PP which I put together on this download tag - added some lace trim from the Hero Hearts 'Remember' stamp your story set and added a couple of birds which I received from a friend. I distressed the birds and stamped with a leaf stamp.

I had the tag and masonjar in my scraps so to finish it off,  I stamped five flowers from the Remember HA set and arranged them with the vase. Two simple little gift tags.

Thanks for your continual support and encouragement. I just saw the Tuesday Trigger so I think I will be back before I leave!

Jacqueline

CTS #32 and Good News

Hello everyone! I'll begin with the good news... For those who are new to my blog, I was diagnosed with breast cancer in April 2011. I was overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from the Craft community that I received during that time which helped me no end!  I had an operation and underwent chemotherapy and 35 radio therapy treatments.
I went for my second yearly check-up this morning (mammography, ecoscopy, lungs, abdomen, kidneys, pancreas, blood etc...) and the doctor said RAS - which means in French, Rien A Signaler, which means in English - that I received a clean report! I cannot tell you how thankful and relieved I was. I said to my DH afterwards how God is such a loving Father for His children, we can really trust Him with our lives because He has a Plan, we are not left to chance - it gives such security!

I found an inspiring photo on Pinterest and a great sketch which just fitted together, to join in with this challenge, which can be found here. Its a CAS design.

This is the photo and sketch inspiration:

and these are the cards I made. I thought the flowers looked so much like the flower stamp in the 'Remember' set of Stamp your Story release by Hero Arts.

Used distress markers.

Jacqueline

Inspired by Nature

Inspired by this photo from my garden

 

I used the pinky colors from the flowers

to make this grid card

I used the Envelope Design block from Hero Arts direct to the card-stock base.

I'm going to enter this into the 'Mix and Match' challenge over at the Moxie Fab World here - that is one of my favorite techniques to match patterns and colors together. Apparently this is 'rule breaking', then I love breaking the rules.

Have a lovely day, we have beautiful sun today.

Jacqueline

Tuesday Trigger - All Sweetness and Light

This is the gorgeous inspiration photo for the Tuesday Trigger this week, which can be found on the Moxie Fab World blog here.

At first I didn't know what to do as I hardly ever use yellow. But then a thought entered my mind to mimic the cushions, so that's what I did with this color combo.

I used the flowers from the Stamp your Story Remember release from Hero Arts, with distress inks.

Thanks for your visit once again and I am so encouraged with all the feedback.
Have a lovely weekend!
Jacqueline

Stamp your Story from Hero Arts

Hi. Just sharing some cards I made this week from this stamp set:

My first card uses dark pinks. I stamped the stamp just once with distress ink creating a shadow effect.

My second card uses a teal color with orange, not my go-to colors, but I like this combo. Thanks to Janet Ribet for the patterned papers!

The sun is shining and the temperature is slowly going up. I hope it stays just warm and doesn't get too hot.
Have a lovely week.
Jacqueline

Hero Arts.. Stamp your Story

Today I received some new stamps in the mail. They are from the new release of Hero Arts and I think they will be great for card-making as well as journalling.

I found that these stamps looked better without spraying the distress inking with water after stamping.

Bad weather here at the moment, cold and gray!

Have a lovely afternoon, I'm going to make a cup of tea.
Jacqueline

Share and winners

 As I will be having another wine-label give-away, I am announcing the two winners today.

They are :  ZUB MOMI and GUNILLA;
Please get in touch with me at cartes34@hotmail.com

Now I have a card share - an uncluttered card using a tag and everything I love about Nature.

Just sharing some thoughts with you.
Lately the Lord has been talking to me about thoughts and feelings.
How often do we believe our thoughts, or our feelings, and choose them above what God's Word, the Bible, says? Just recently I read this :

God understands that when we go through trials we tend to forget His perspective and adopt an emotion-driven perspective.

An example for me would be my letting go of David, my handicapped son. Last November I had a very emotionally driven perspective. But I did let go, in faith, and have seen in the following six months that from God's perspective it was the best decision we could have made at that time. David has adapted and is living the best life he could live at the moment. 

We were sharing at a dinner recently with friends and heard of an elderly couple who couldn't let go of their handicapped daughter. She is 46 now and the parents are no longer able to look after her. Now they have to find a solution - imagine the heartbreak for the parents, but imagine the adaption their daughter will have to make.

It is so important to look at life from God's perspective too. That is why prayer is so important - it brings us in touch with God and His Word and teaches us what is the correct way to think, to trust and to handle! God's way is always the best! I have seen how he has taken care of David, how life's changes have shown me that he can be independent, that I was a smothering mother that did everything for him. He is becoming more and more independent and although I still miss him during the week - I have let go.

If you want to share what you have learned about this, please do, I would love some inter-action on my blog!

As I read this afternoon, "God wants to free us from the burden of worry and anxiety, to pause and focus on His gentle leading in our lifes. By reflecting on His Word, we gain new insights and encouragement that allows us to let go and experience the contentment that comes from trusting God." (Quote from Linda Dillow, all thanks to Maria in Russia who advised me of this lady's book)

I hope this blesses you in the situations of life you may face today.
Bible verse:
But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope. The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is they faithfulness.
The Lord is my portion, says my soul, therefore I will hope in Him.
Lamentations 3:21-24( paraphrased)

Blessings,

Jacqueline

P.S. - If you are looking for a delicious salad recipe for the summer months - here is one I found on Pinterest and made last night.