Card for Brenda

Hello all,

Just a card I created for my sister's birthday which is next week.

Stamps: Year of Flowers: Rose; Giga Guidelines (both PTI); words4family (SOL) 
Ink: New Leaf (PTI); Onyx Black (Versafine)
Paper: Rustic Cream, Vintage Cream, New Leaf, Hibiscus Burst (both CS and PP), True Black (all PTI)
Other: Woodgrain and Aida IP, New Leaf satin ribbon, Hibiscus burst button, Rustic twine (all PTI); Scallop edge punch (EK Success); Cameo (Silhouette); ATG; Dimensionals; Bow Easy

Thanks for looking and/or commenting! :)

Where was God?

Hello friends,

I know this is a crafting blog, but after hearing about the tragic tornado that caused so much destruction in the small towns in Oklahoma, I felt inspired to create a poem. I know from Whom my inspiration came.

Where was God?

"Where was God that day in Moore?"
some are bound to ask.
"Could He not control His winds?
Was He not up to the task?"

"What about the loss of hope,
the smallest infant's life?
What about the couple's fate?
The husband, and his wife?"

"Why did God allow this pain?
Is this part of His plan?
Does He find joy in our sorrow?
Explain, please if you can."

"When the roof came crashing down
of that darling school...
Did God even care to look?
Is our Father just that cruel?"

"And what about what happened next?
The looters and their greed.
Did our LORD ignore their work
Or the rescuers' cries of need?"

Questions that come natural
From the very start.
We would be wise to think about
Our Heavenly Father's heart.

I believe He was right there
Wiping away final tears.
I believe it was His voice
whispering in small ears:

"Right now you're afraid, small one.
Right now you fear harms.
But just a moment longer and
You'll feel safe in My arms."

"And teacher, do you hear My voice?
You know what must be done.
I'll give you courage to use your body
To shelter My precious one."

"And it will be My name that's called
Upon this very day.
As neighbors and their loved ones
Gather around to pray."

So where was God you question?
On the 20th of May?
He's where He's always been:
In the hearts of those who pray.

--- Ted Mattos, May 21, 2013


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To the last minute?! :)

Mother's Day has always been one of those holidays that sneak up on me. Maybe it's because Spring Fever hits me with everything it's got, or maybe I see school ending in the horizon? Not sure, but I wasn't about to let it get the best of me this year! :)

Made this card for my mom this morning:

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Some close-ups:

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Pretty cool butterfly, eh? :) What may not be readily noticeable is that the border of the butterfly is a different stamp than the inside pattern (and there are various patterns). So, for example, one could have a pink inside, with a purple outside... or a red inside with a black border. :) Versatile!

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And the inside:

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Stamps: Butterfly (Shhh..sworn to secrecy! :) ); Mother (PTI)
Ink: Soft Suede, Pretty in Pink (both SU!); Hibiscus Burst (PTI)
Paper: Bashful Blue (SU!); Classic Kraft (PTI); Patterned paper (DCWV)
Other: Ribbon (PTI); Ticket corner punch (EK Success); Nestabilities (Spellbinders); White gel pen (Sakura)

Thanks for looking and/or commenting! :)

Black and Red!

I admit it... I'm a Les Miserable fan.

Red and black...the song about hope, despair...but more importantly...


LADYBUGS!  :D

Okay, that's a stretch...but when I created this card, I thought of the song. Or maybe the other way around?

Stamps: Ladybugs2love (SOL)
Ink: Onyx Black
Paper: Pure Poppy (CS and PP), True Black (all PTI); Wal-Mart white
Other: Cameo (Silhouette); bitty dot ribbon (Michaels); Wooden button; Embroidery thread; Square punch; ATG; Dimensionals

Thanks for looking and/or commenting! :)

Thank You - You're Too Kind

Just a card I created for a very dear friend who has helped me lately with a project on which I'm working. :)

I stamped the rose from "Happy Everything" (from Clearly Besotted Stamps) and outlined it with a black micro pen. Yes, that was fun. :P

A close-up of the outlined flower:

And a close-up of the sentiment:

Stamps: Happy Everything (CBS)
Ink: Onyx Black (Versafine); Hawaiian Shores (PTI)
Paper: Aqua Mist, True Black, Stamper's Select (all PTI)
Other: Linen IP (PTI); ATG

Thanks for looking and/or commenting! :)

It's Clearly Easter!

Hello all and happy Easter to you!

What do you call a cardmaker who waits until the last shameful moment to create an Easter card for his mom and dad?

Ted.

Since I've been fairly busy in (a secret that shall remain nameless for now), I completely forgot to make an Easter card for my parents. :( No excuse, really.

I thought I'd try a clear card. I can't recall if I've ever made one before, but it took some practice. Scoring clear cardstock (AKA "transparency/overhead") isn't as easy as paper!

Anyway, here's with what I came up:

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and an interior shot and a shot where I placed my "handcrafted by" stamp. ;)

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Stamps: Easter4Him (SOL)
Ink: Onyx Black (Versafine); Close to Cocoa (SU!)
Paper: Fine Linen, Winter Wisteria (CS and PP) (all PTI)
Other: Copics; Ticket Corner Punch (EK Success); ATG

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Praying you through hard times...

Well, a couple of days ago I got my new Gina K order and along with it came Poster Board Sentiments (designed by the talented Becky Oehlers. :) )

I was very eager to play with it and came up with this CAS card...

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and a close-up:

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Thankful for my hand-dandy Cameo to create a cut file. :)

Thanks for looking and/or commenting! :)


 
Stamps: Poster Board Sentiments (GKD)
Ink: Onyx Black (Versafine)
Paper: Classic Kraft, Blueberry Sky PP (both PTI)
Other: Cameo (Silhouette); Square punch (to make notches) (Marvy Uchida); ATG; Dimensionals