Love U Lots Card And Flower Making Video

Hello crafty friends,

Hope you’re having a Wonderful Wednesday! For those that are following along with me, reading through Psalms 119 and counting the Omer, here is today’s reading portion.

Daleth

25 My soul clings to the dust; 

Revive me according to Your word. 

26 I have declared my ways, and You answered me; 

Teach me Your statutes. 

27 Make me understand the way of Your precepts; 

So shall I meditate on Your wonderful works. 

28 My soul melts from heaviness; 

Strengthen me according to Your word. 

29 Remove from me the way of lying, 

And grant me Your law graciously. 

30 I have chosen the way of truth; 

Your judgments I have laid before me. 

31 I cling to Your testimonies; 

O Lord, do not put me to shame! 

32 I will run the course of Your commandments, 

For You shall enlarge my heart.

Psalm 119: 25-32

Now for my project today.

Here is a look at my completed card. It is an A2 (4.25 x 5.5) size. The base is white cardstock. All the cuts are from the Cricut Artriste Cartridge.

I stamped both backgrounds. The striped background as well as the “chicken wire” background. For the Chicken wire I used some Whisper Ink along with the background stamp. For the Striped background I used some Slate Ink Pad along with the corresponding stamp. I then turned to my Cricut Artiste Cartridge and cut the elements for the rosette, the pennant, flowers and border. I also cut the heart and circle from the Artiste cartridge as well.

Here are the pieces to create the flower. They are cut from the Artiste cartridge and they can be found on page 54 of the handbook. I cut two at 1” and three at 1.25”. I cut them in plain white cardstock and then inked them with my Blush Ink pad. I cut slits into the small cuts and two of the larger ones. I did this so the petal would be slightly more flexible. Just be careful not to cut them all the way to the center. Once I did that, I pulled the petals up and pinched them using a dowel rod  or other round object to help the petals take shape. I applied a small amount of glue to keep the petals closed together.

Here’s what the flowers look like when completed.

For detailed instructions on creating the flower, you can check out this video I created.

Direct Link: http://youtu.be/8q2EUJeYS-s

Products Used To Create This Project

Cricut Expression	Artiste Cartridge Set	Blush Ink
Slate Ink	Whisper Ink	Crystal Blue Ink
Distressed Backgrounds Stamp Set	Who Love’s U Set(Retired)	In The Background Stamp Set
Black Cardstock	White Cardstock	Whimsy Cardstock Pack

(used Crystal Blue Cardstock)

Want to know how to get the Artiste Cartridge Free? Just sign up to be a Close To My Heart Consultant this month and receive a Cricut cartridge bundle of your choice FREE!

This is a wonderful promotion! It will however be ending soon (only one week left)!

Even if you are not sure about being a consultant, you can still get a ton of great supplies and the cartridge bundle for a fantastic value! If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me. My email is: melinda {@} scrapbookeden {dot} com. I will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

As always, thank you so much for sharing your crafty time with me. Be sure to stop back by tomorrow for some more crafty inspiration. Until then,

Psalm 119-18 Close To My Heart Card

Hello crafty friends,

I hope you are having a terrific Tuesday! I wanted to drop a note really quick for those that are following along with the counting of the Omer and reading through with me. First, here is today’s reading portion.

 Gimel

17 Deal bountifully with Your servant, 

That I may live and keep Your word. 

18 Open my eyes, that I may see 

Wondrous things from Your law. 

19 I am a stranger in the earth; 

Do not hide Your commandments from me. 

20 My soul breaks with longing 

For Your judgments at all times. 

21 You rebuke the proud—the cursed, 

Who stray from Your commandments. 

22 Remove from me reproach and contempt, 

For I have kept Your testimonies. 

23 Princes also sit and speak against me, 

But Your servant meditates on Your statutes. 

24 Your testimonies also are my delight 

And my counselors. 

Psalm 119: 17-24

I love this passage of scripture. It really speaks to my heart these days as I strive to learn more about the Hebrew roots of my Christian faith. Here is a shot of my computer’s background.

Unfortunately, many Christians have been taught that the Torah is Law and that it should be done away with. It really is more accurately identified as “teaching and instruction” I won’t get into a big theological discussion as my intent is to share with you the beauty in allowing the Lord to show you how the Old and New testament really do come together and that there is light and love in honoring the Words of the Tanakh.

So here is my project for today.

This is a pretty simple A2 card. I started with a white cardstock base. I cut a black and then purple mat.

Next, I cut one of the border cuts I created for this stamp set.

I stamped the border image in Pansy Purple(retired color).

Next I used some plain white cardstock and stamped the border image into a pattern. I simply flipped the stamp for every layer. Once I was done stamping, I trimmed down that layer to create the background mat.

Then I stamped the heart and the flourished border stamps. Again, I stamped onto pre-cut pieces that I had cut from the cut file set I created.

Here are the products used for this project

Pazzles Inspiration
Ivy Lane Paper Pack

The colored lines are the cut file lines I created. The file formats are: AI, DXF, EPS, GSD, KNK, STUDIO, SVG and WPC. They will work with most electronic die cut machines. You can get this set free if you purchase a minimum of $10 through my online gathering link or if you choose to take advantage of the great promotion and sign up to be a consultant under me. Also, this Workshop on the go is part of the wonderful product you receive in your consultant kit if you choose to sign up!

This is good only through the end of this month, so please don’t delay and sign up today. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to drop me a note: my email address is: melinda {@} scrapbookeden {dot} com. If you are wondering what comes in the kit, I created a quick video showing you. You can view this video: HERE

http://youtu.be/EbXibf2zAXo

On top of all the fabulous product, I will be sending you any of the cut files that I create for the stamp sets. Here is what I have created so far

As always, thank you so much for sharing your crafty time with me. Please be sure to come back again tomorrow as I share another fun and hopefully inspiring project. Until then,

Stamped Sunflower Card

Hello crafty friends,

I hope you are enjoying a great day and maybe even enjoying some crafting. Today I am sharing another card I created with a couple CTMH stamps. Before I share my project, for those that are following along with the counting of the Omer and reading along with me, here is today's reading.

Beth

9 How can a young man cleanse his way?

By taking heed according to Your word.

10 With my whole heart I have sought You;

Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments!

11 Your word I have hidden in my heart,

That I might not sin against You.

12 Blessed are You, O Lord!

Teach me Your statutes.

13 With my lips I have declared

All the judgments of Your mouth.

14 I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies,

As much as in all riches.

15 I will meditate on Your precepts,

And contemplate Your ways.

16 I will delight myself in Your statutes;

I will not forget Your word.

Psalm 119: 9-16

Blessings as you read and meditate on His Word.

So now onto my card for today.

Here’s a look at my completed card. It is an A2 (4.25 x 5.5) size. I started by taking a piece of Kraft cardstock and stamping the stripes using the In the Background stamp. I used Chocolate ink. I then repeated this step on a smaller mat.

I set those aside and began working on my flower. I stamped several petals in Crème Brule ink and used one of the “petal” stamps from the Just for you set. I created SVG die cut files for this set so stamping several at a time and having them pre-cut was fast and easy.

I created the base by using a 1 1/2” circle. I positioned the petals as pictured above.

I then added another set of petals underneath the first four and placed them offset as pictured above. I set this layer aside.

Next I took a 1 1/2” circle and stamped to create the center of my flower. I started by using the circle stamp in the stamp set and inking it with Chocolate ink. I stamped in the center of the circle. See photo above.

Next I stamped on the top and bottom of the circle. See photo above.

Then I stamped on each side of the bottom stamped image. See photo above.

I repeated the last step on the sides of the top stamped image and this completed the center. After stamping. I added petals to this circle in the same fashion as the base layer. There should be a total of 8 petals on this layer.

To complete the flower, I simply layered the stamped image layer flower set on top of the bottom larger layer. This gives you a total of 16 petals and makes the flower nice and full.

Once the flower was completed, I added some stamped leaves and adhered it to the card.

I added a sentiment and used my EK photo corner punch to punch out some photo corners. I just used the same center circle stamp and stamped on some cardstock and then punched the photo corners out. This gave the photo corners an extra decorative touch.

Here is one last look at the completed card.

Products Used for this project

Pazzles inspiration	Just For You Stamp Set	In The Background Stamp Set
Chocolate Ink Pad	Crème Brulee Ink Pad	Pear Ink Pad
Kraft Cardstock	White Cardstock	EK Mini Corner Punch

Are you interested in the cut files I created for this stamp set?

 Spend a minimum of $10 through my Close To My Heart gathering link and I will send you your choice of two of the cut file sets.

Spend a minimum of $25 and I will send you your choice of four of the cut file sets.

Here are the sets I have created so far.

Believe In Yourself	Honeycomb  Sweet As Honey
True To Life	Just For You
Hello Blooms	Hope

Lastly, Don’t forget the fantastic special Close To My Heart Is running this month.

PLUS, I will be giving the cut files I create for the stamp sets for FREE to those who join through me. Have any questions, please feel free to contact me: melin(@)scrapbookeden(dot)com.

Well, that about covers it for today. As always, thank you so much for sharing your crafty time with me. Until next time,