Be Joyful

Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. Be anxious for nothing, but in EVERYTHING by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the PEACE OF GOD, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:4-7

These are verses I memorized years ago and they are written on my heart. There are times when I still need to remember not to be anxious, but I eventually listen to my heart saying these verses. I didn't really understand what the "peace of God" was until I experienced it. It's having peace inside you, even when you're going through heartbreaking situations and trials. It does "surpass ALL understanding" and you know it comes from GOD alone. Praise the Lord for His wonderful promises!


I love, love, love what I do. I am passionate about the things I create and the talents God has placed in me. I SO appreciate the time you take to look at my things and the comments you all leave me!

Blessings to you!

Kathy

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Heartfelt Creations - Purple Dahlia Cluster

Happy Wednesday!

It's time again for some Heartfelt Creations inspiration!

This week I have another dahlia card using the Dahlia Cluster Set.  I stamped the image on white cardstock and colored it with pencils matching the beautiful Burst of Splendor Paper Collection in the background.  These double-sided papers are so gorgeous!  For this background, I cut the paper and then cut the lower 1" and reversed it...so pretty together with the green between it!





Be sure to visit the HC Blog to see what the designer have for you this week!  As usual, they are gorgeous!!!

Blessings!

Kathy



Purple Dahlia Cluster
Heartfelt Creations Products & Products Carried by HC:
HCPC 3548 – Dahlia Cluster PreCut Set
HCDP1 235 – Burst of Splendor Paper Collection
Product ID: 159723 – Art Institute Glue – Dries Clear
Product ID: 452255 – Grand Calibur
Product ID: 368770 – Scor-Pal

Other Products Used:
Paper: Solar White (Neenah), green (Recollections)
Ink: Onyx Black (VersaFine), Hint of Pesto (VersaMagic)
Accessories: Labels 26 Dies (Spellbinders), adhesive pearls (Want-2-Scrap), Bow-Easy, Olive Wrinkled Ribbon, Moss Twill  (Really Reasonable Ribbon), repurposed button, green twine, mineral spirits, Prismacolor Pencils: Dahlia Purple, Dark Purple, Black Cherry, Kelp Green, Marine Green

Instructions:
Card base: With green cardstock make 4-1/4” x 5-1/2” side-folded card.  Cut mat 4-1/16” x 5-5/16” from designer paper, cut bottom 1” off and reverse pattern as shown.  Tape together on back and ink edges with Hint of Pesto.  Add twill ribbon across seam and tape to card base.

Stamp image on Solar White with Onyx Black, color and cut with Labels 26.  Cut green cardstock 3-1/4” x 3-1/4” and add image with pop dots.  Add image to card base.  Add adhesive pearls, bow and button with twine bow.
 

10 comments:

  1. Beautiful card!!!Love the paper,Great stamp!!!

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  2. Such a gorgeous card! I so admire your coloring!!

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  3. I saw this on the HFC site, and wanted to compliment you on it. It is beautiful and yet such a simple design - quick easy to make and not over the top. (Though I know the design process can be slow and it was probably not that quick for you.) But it will definitely be one that I CASE. Thanks so much for the inspiration.

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  4. I just love this! The way you colored that fabulous focal image could make me jealous if I was the jealous type! The ribbon is the perfect match. Gorgeous!

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  5. So happy to see your work on the Heartfelt Creations weekly email today...loved the use of that beautiful green ribbon. Looking forward to seeing more of your cards.

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  6. Beautiful card. Love the purple & green combo and your coloring of the flower is fabulours.

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  7. Beautiful, lovely bow and that paper is just gorgeous too!

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  8. Beautiful! I really like how you used the paper and how you colored your dahlia.

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