I know that my Redeemer lives! - TMS #750

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!  Oops!  I'm late getting my post up. :O  It's been a busy few weeks with  my daughter getting married.  But the "I do" is all said and they are man and wife! <3  My body and brain are in after-the-wedding-release-crash-mode, but I'll get back into the groove of things soon, hopefully. ;) 

Here's my card... 

This was simple to put together.  The sentiment/image was in my box of printed digis, so I cannot remember where it is from.  It is cut out with CottageCutz Double Stitched Ovals.  I did not create the extra frame shown in the sketch below, but I thought the frame in the image itself and the double stitching on the die would count. :)  The BG panel is Crate Paper Bloom and inked with Color Box Cat's Eye Merlot. 

Here's the sketch...

We'd love to have you play along with us!! 

Here's one pic from the wedding.  It's just a snapshot of our family. <3

And if you don't know what my card means or don't have a personal relationship with God, we'd love to have you tune in to our Easter program this Friday evening at 7 PM EST or Sunday morning at 10 EST as we celebrate the resurrection of the Jesus Christ who is our Redeemer.   You'll find it at fbcm.live or on our FB page...   https://www.facebook.com/fbcmilford

Challenges:

Word Art Wednesday #639-640 - AG w/ uplifting sentiment
Word Power #3 - words as focus of card
C.R.A.F.T #716 - Easter/Spring
Papercraft Challenge #104 - Easter 

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT... 

Debi  

Donna

Melissa

Patti

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

I Was the Thorn ♪♫

Happy Resurrection Sunday to you!   I'm so thankful that Jesus Christ was born in a manger, lived a perfect life, and died on the cross to provide the way of salvation!

My sin is forgiven!  But it was my sin that put Christ on the cross... I was the thorn.  Here are my daughters and I singing about that.  I pray this song is a blessing to you!!

I was the thorn, I was the crown.

I caused the bitter pain and blood spilled on the ground.

When You were hung upon the tree, 

And You were bound in agony,

I was the thorn, I was the crown.

But You looked down and saw my need.

Though I deserved to die this death You intercede.

Your matchless gift upon the tree, 

Has burst my chains, now I am free!

For You looked down and saw my need.

You are my Lord; You are my crown!

You pulled me from the pit and set me on the ground.

I once was lost, but now am found.

In holy joy I now am bound. 

I was the thorn, I was the crown.

                                                                                      ~Benjamin Everson

If you would like to know why Jesus died on the cross, here is a great explanation of God's Simple Plan of Salvation. Please click HERE.  And I would love to help answer any questions you might have!

Have a blessed day!!

The Greatest Love - TMS #237

Wow!  I have not posted since my TMS post a week ago!  My week was a little crazy AND I love the Olympics, so I that's why I haven't shared anything!  :-O   I did do some creating though, and will have some things to show you soon. 

Today it's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!!! :)    We've got a great sketch and a great sponsor!   Here is my card...

I am thrilled with this card!!  As we look forward to Easter and celebrating the death, burial, and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ, this image brought so many verses to mind, but John 15:13 says, "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."  Truly, that is the greatest love!!!

This week, Melissa chose her favorite from last year and we're playing with sketch # 212 from Aug. 20/13.   It's another awesome blast from the past that is a wonderful sketch to work with!!   

Our sponsor is Stitchy Bear's Digi Outlet.    You could win a $10 shopping voucher!!!

My image is Stitchy Bear's Easter Lily colored with my Spectrum Noir markers.   My DP is MME "Cherish" and I used both sides.  The embossing was done using CB Swiss Dots and Paper Studio "Wood Grain" embossing folders.  The sentiment is from Doodle Pantry Jesus Paid It All.  I finished it off with a double fork bow and a few adhesive pearls.

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the rest of our DT...

Angela

Bonnie  

Jenee

Jessi
Kris

Melissa

We'd love to have you come and play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!!

He Is Risen!!

I've got a quick Easter card to share.  It's been several days since I posted and even more since I've spent time in my craft room.  :-/   Last week was very busy and I had no time to create until last evening.  I apologize, too, for not doing much blog visiting lately!!

This card did not turn out the way it was supposed to, but do they ever?!?  I trimmed the image incorrectly and had to "fix" it and it ended up sized very differently than I had planned.  C'est la vie!   But except for too much space at the top, I'm reasonably pleased with the result.

Challenges...
Shopping Our Stash #92 - use border punch
Word Art Wednesday #70 - anything goes
Twist of Faith #27 - ribbons and bows (not sure if twine counts?)
The Sweet Stop SSS201 - sketch (I had to slim and stretch it!)

I had intended to follow the sketch exactly, but had a brain dead moment when I started to trim around my image, and it was all down hill from there!! :/

Supplies...
~Doodle Pantry He is Risen COLOR plus  
~MME "Dolled Up" dp
~Cutmates Olive Oil cardstock
~twine and brad from my stash

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

TMS #186

Happy Tuesday to you!!

It's Tuesday Morning Sketches time!!  Time for you to check out our fabulous sketch, grab your supplies, and play along with us!!  Isn't this a beautiful sketch by Melissa?

Today, our challenge was supposed to be sponsored by Diane and Daydream Designs.  The sad news is that  Diane needed to close her store.   :(   I will miss working with her (I was on the DT there, too) and seeing her wonderful digis!!  

But, never fear!  We still have a sponsor...  ME!  I'm sponsoring this week's challenge and I have a box of goodies waiting to send to you PLUS our winner will get the Love Lifts You Color Digi Set that was available from Daydream Designs.   **pics below**   The good news is that the illustrator for some of the digis and digi paper sets at DD was Kris Breach and this was one of her sets.  She now has her own store with her beautiful and fun designs... Imagine That! ...digis by Kris   Check it out!!   You will be able to find this set at Kris's store if you don't win this week!  :)    

Here's my card...

 

Supplies...
~Christ Is Risen Color Digi

~Paper Studio "Faith" DP

~MS border punch

~scrap of ribbon 

~adhesive accents

Be sure to check out my talented teammates' creations for inspiration!!  Laura used the set you could win.

Angela

Bonnie

Dawn

Jenee

Jessi
Laura

Sandra - our February "Best of the Best" guest designer

The prize... all the goodies plus the digi set...

• We R Memory Keepers washi tape
• 2 Martha Stewart ribbon
• Hampton Art extra fine glitter
• American Crafts adhesive foam
• Scotch adhesive dots
• 25 sheets of "purse-onality" DP
• Best Occasions adhesive rhinestones
• Studio 112 butterfly dimensional stickers
• Studio 112 flower pillow stickers

Thanks for stopping by!!  Come play along this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!!!

Easter card - Jesus Paid It All

Christmas is a wonderful celebration of the Lord's birth, but if He had not died and had not risen again, we would be without hope!  That's what Easter is all about!!  He paid for my sin so that I don't have to!

This is a very CAS card with the focus on that fact.

Challenges...
Word Art Wednesday #21 - word art provided or other inspirational verse or quote
Card Crafter's Circle #16 - Easter
The Stamping Boutique #31 - sentiment as focal point
Get Cricky Simply Sunday - Easter Blessings
CAS-ual Fridays CFC46 - CAS based on a song -mine is "Jesus Paid It All"

Jesus paid it all.  
All to Him I owe.
Sin had left a crimson stain.
He washed it white as snow.

~Recollections "Charming" dsp
~Clear Dollar cross and sentiment stamps
~Punches and ribbon

Thanks for stopping!!

My Redeemer Liveth! -Easter card

I don't have all my Valentine cards and treats ready for my family, but I made an Easter card!!    Valentine's is a wonderful day to express our love to our sweethearts, family, and friends, but Easter is when God expressed His love for us all!! 

This week's challenge at Word Art Wednesday is to use the verse Job 19:25...  "For I know that my redeemer liveth..."  This verse tells me not just that He loved me, but that His love is fulfilled!!!  I have the assurance of eternal life because Jesus died for my sins, was buried, and rose again!!

New stamps I recently got from Clear Dollar Stamps fit this  verse perfectly!!  I used the empty tomb stamp from there and computer generated the verse.  I'm putting this is their Clearly Inspired Challenge #45-use pink, green, purple, and white.

I used the sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches #132.   Beautiful sketch, as always!!!

When I looked at Stampin' Sisters in Christ's challenge #126 this afternoon and saw that their theme was based on Job 8:21 and we are to "create a happy card - happy news- rejoicing in life" I knew this would work!  The resurrection represents the best news of all!!!

~K&Company dsp
~Clear Dollar "Jesus Paid It All" stamp
~Nesties "Doodle Parts"
~Nesties Large and Small Labels

Thanks for stopping!!!

"Some bunny loves you" Easter card

I just finished and posted my one St Patrick's Day card for this year, so now it's on to Easter!  I do know that Easter is the day we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ and it is not about candy, and eggs, and new dresses!  

But looking at some clipart a couple of weeks ago, I decided that I could make my own little bunny in Make the Cut.  This is the result.  If you are a member of MTC_Tuts or on the MTC forum, you can find the file if you are interested.  This is based on the sketch from Stamping 411 for today.  Shhh!  Don't tell anyone that it doesn't have any stamping on it!  Oops!

Not much to the 'recipe' - paper, brads, and ribbon that I've had for ages all put on a pre-made 5x7 card.  Computer generated sentiments inside and out.  Inside shape cut with my Nestabilities.  Highlighted with a white gel pen.   Except for her shirt, the bunny is all Bazzill cardstock.

Thanks for looking!!!