New Beginnings at Twist of Faith

When I saw this image by Robert Jackson it immediately took me back to those days when deacons in the church would bow down on their knees and pray unto the Lord.    One of our associate pastors mentioned religion vs. relationship in his pastoral message and it's stuck with me for a while.  It's enough to say we are Christians, but we have to study His Word.  Then we will develop that relationship with him.   At Twist of Faith we are having a 'New Beginnings - Anything Goes' challenge.  I don't care to make New Year Resolutions or promises that I seldom keep.  My goal is to read the bible in it's entirety in 2014.  It is my prayer that I stay focused with the One Day Bible and read with understanding. The scripture I added to this card is powerful and comes from Proverbs 4:1-7.  Hope you join us this week. 

 

Proverbs 4:1-7

 

 

 Create in me a clean heart.  Psalm 51:10

 

Happy New Year!

Mini Album Card of Memories

Hope you join our “Your Favorite” challenge this week, which could be your favorite scripture, image, color or technique at Twist of Faith. My favorite is ‘Mini Albums’ so my card is a ‘Mini Album Card of Memories’.  My focused has been solely on cards since I send them out as Courtesy chair for my sorority, but I need to find the time for memory making.  I remember when I made my first Christmas album and shared it at our family Christmas breakfast for two years straight.  It was the highlight reminiscing the moments in time and I haven’t had it back since.  Well there will be no excuse this year being my nephews’ first Christmas, I’ve got to capture the memories and make his album.  As I pulled some Christmas photos out I came across some photos which were in 1998 & 1999.  Fortunately I had these packaged by date.  So you are looking at a ‘Mini Album Card’…My favorite.   I want to thank Milk Coffee for the trim the tree image. My mother’s Christmas tradition is trimming trees so this card will be going to her for Christmas.

 



 

Our sponsor MilkCoffee will be giving our winner five images and they are adorable!   Come share and don’t forget to mention “Your Favorite” in your post as well as our ‘Twist of Faith’ ….your card must include a scripture, verse or quote that is encouraging, uplifting or inspiring.   Let me share some views of my Mini Album Card!

 

Recipe:
My Minds Eye Winter Wonderland paper pad
DCWV Lemon Flower Stack base card
Recollections bling & teal brads
Stickles crystal, purple, aqua & golden rod for tree
Prima poinsettias
Martha Stewart snowflake punch
Bic Mark it markers

Inside card

 

And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour (Luke 1:47)

Merry Christmas!

 

Entering in the following challenges:

Milk Coffee Anything Goes

Melonheadz Anything Goes

Joy to the World

Sing with me, "Joy To The World" the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare Him room, And heav'n and nature sing, And heav'n and nature sing, And heav'n and heav'n and nature sing.  Did it bring a smile to your face?  Every worship we open with a congregational song from the hymn book and this is the song of the month.  Joy To The World! I love this image by Melonheadz and she's rewarding one bundle of her cute images.  We would love for you to join us in this week's "Nativity" challenge, but don't forget the "Twist of Faith" ...it must include an uplifting, healing, inspirational and/or scripture on the card.  Be sure to stop by and see what the other Design Team created.  You'll be inspired!

As I teach in my Sunday School class, the greatest JOY is putting

Jesus - First

Others - Second

Yourself - Last

Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet, and a lamp unto my path. -- Psalm 119:105

Entering in the following challenges

http://memascrafts.blogspot.com/ December Challenge  Christmas
http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/ Challenge #253 Anything Goes
http://inkyimpressionschallenges.blogspot.com/  IIC #139 Merry Christmas

Christmas Blessings

It's Tuesday and time for another Twist of Faith card challenge. Challenge #67 is all about the traditional Christmas.  Our church worships at Ashton Nursing Home every Sunday afternoon, but the Sunday before Christmas we bless them with bags of warm fuzzy blankets, robes, socks, etc.  Our mother fills the home with Christmas decors all over the house.  We attend Sunrise Worship and the entire Jones family get together Christmas morning for breakfast, fun, fellowship, memory lane and photo shots.  So....what's your tradition(s)?  

Create a card and don't forget to include a scripture, uplifting quote/sentiments or positive verse in order to be considered for the random prize. Our sponsor is Robyn's Fetish and she is awarding five digital images! Now let's check out my card. My uplifting quote is "Christmas Blessings". That's what I wish to you.

 

Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace,

goodwill toward men. Luke 2:14

 

Entering in the following challenges:

Joanna Sheen - Make it Sparkle! Christmas Challenge

Memascrafts - Christmas

Delicious Doodles - Christmas/New Year

 

 

 

 



Season's Greetings

I bring you Season's Greetings from Twist of Faith card challenges featuring Digi Darla's Christmas Bells & Garland digi image.  Bells are ringing Christmas Joy.  I used solid card stock to compliment the colors from my Bic Mark-it markers.  My sweet scrappy sister Tamika gifted me one holiday season with these markers and I absolutely love them.  They come in a small case and they are easy to carry along. 

Recipe:
Card Stock
Bic Mark it markers
Martha Stewart edge punch
Stickles
Hobby Lobby ribbon

Sure hope you join us this week at Twist of Faith card challenges for our Baubles and Bells theme.  I just want to remind you to use your uplifting, healing, inspiration or scripture.

 

All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: "The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel" — which means, "God with us."

—Matthew 1:22-23

 

Entering in the following challenges:

MOJO Monday  - Sketch 322
Shopping Our Stash - SOS #129 Holiday or Winter
 

 

Love and Peace

 At Twist of Faith we are starting off with our Christmas Theme with Stamp Design by Kathryn as our sponsor for the week and she is awarding the winner four digital images!  Now on to our challenge, Come join us at Twist of Faith with your “3 Color Combo” and don’t forget the “Twist” of Faith” by adding an encouraging, uplifting, healing sentiment or scripture verse.  On my cards I used sentiments this time.  Hope you are encouraged, uplifted and healed.  What’s Christmas without a little snow?  I wanted to make a Winter Wonderland for my Smoochiebears.  This paper by Martha Stewart was the perfect choice for the scenery and I chose a Red/Lime Green/Chocolate combination
 



Recipe
Spectrum Noir markers
Gel & Uniball pens and Acrylic paint
Martha Stewart Golden Woodland paper pad
Stampendous Ornament Greeting sentiment
Pink Paislee pixie stick glitter
Dress it Up  button

Close  UP

I wanted to use nontraditional colors so I chose a Red/Black/Teal combination.  They were twice the fun to create with!  The image just makes you want to go out and give someone a hug!

Recipe
My Minds Eye Winter Wonderland paper pad
Martha Stewart edge punch
Bic Mark It markers

Close UP

Finally, brethren, farewell be perfect, be of good comfort be of one mind, live in peace, and the God of love and peace shall be with you. II Corinthians 13:11

Entering in the following challenges:
Spectrum Noir - Christmas/Winter
Crafting From the Heart - Anything Goes

 

Oh Give Thanks

Hello Blog Friends...It's the Season of Thanksgiving!.  Oh give thanks to the LORD for He is good.  Be sure to join us over at Twist of Faith card challenges this week as We Give Thanks!  As always don't forget the 'Twist of Faith' you must include a positive or uplifting scripture, sentiment, or quote.  Our sponsor is Eureka and I'm using 'Harvest Bouquet' and who doesn't love receiving flowers?  Since some people are allergic to flowers this card serves the same purpose, but these flowers  last longer! I believe we should give our beloved friends and family the flowers while they live instead of when they die.  Tell someone how much you love them and follow it up with  a floral card.  They will love it!



Recipe:
Eureka digital image
daisyd's Premium & Gypsy Harvest card stock
Unity Stamp - Faith series
Making Memories brads
Bic Mark-it Markers
 

 

 

Everyday is a day of Thanksgiving.  Thank you Lord!


Entering in the following challenges:
Eureka Stamps - #66 Thanksgiving
Paper Make Up Stamps - #115 Thank You
Kaboodle Doodles - #198 Thanksgiving
Parade Your Crafts - PYC #8 Grateful

 

Under the Weather

This weeks Twist of Faith card challenge is piling it on with "Lots of Layers".  That's our theme for this week’s challenge. Our prize is sponsored by Meljens and the winner will receive 4 images!  I am using ‘Sick Little Bear’.  With the change in the weather, I know this card will come in handy.   I love working with My Minds Eye paper’s there are SO many pretty papers to select from.  So I used various papers, hearts, tissue paper with a button on top, bling on top of the lace, flowers on top of the grain ribbon,  brad on top of a doubled matted corner, & matted tag with ribbon.    Don’t forget the "Twist of Faith" you must include a scripture, verse or quote that is encouraging, uplifting or inspiring.

 

Recipe:
My Minds Eye Reunion paper stack
Spectrum Noir markers
Michaels fiber and lace
 Creative Memories & Martha Stewart heart punches

Entering in the following challenges:
Meljens - Challenge 185 - Friends Forever
Quirky Crafts Challenge #23 Baby It's Cold Outside - (Sweet little bear is having hot tea)
Robyn Fetish Challenge #185 rust, blue, cream

 

 

Rest in the Lord.  Psalms 37:7

In Remembrance

It's Tuesday and time for our Twist of Faith card challenge.  This weeks challenge is "In Remembrance" with the Twist of Faith to include a scripture,  verse or quote that is encouraging, uplifting or inspiring. I'm encouraging my receiver to Keep Looking Up.  When I saw Digi Darla's birdhouse flower pot, I thought about singing birds and pulled out my Martha Stewart punches to create my scene. I pulled out gel pens that I haven't used since I purchased them years ago and colored the image!  My goal was to create a CAS card......well I tried.


Recipe:
Digi Darla - birdhouse flower pot image
Martha Stewart tools- bird & fence edge punches and fringe scissors
Recollection - flowers
The Craft Lounge - sparkly fluff
Gel pens

This is a close up of the Brown Sugar Sparklyfluff I added to the house to make it look natural and I also added some to the bottom of the grass that I made using my Martha Stewart fringe scissors.

Hope you join us this week.



And the ransom of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads; they shall obtain joy and gladness.  Isaiah 35:10

Entering:
Sweet Stamps - #142 Nature
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes TTCRD

My first Card/Envelope packet

Hi it's Tuesday and time for my Design Team post at Twist of Faith card challenges. I don't know about you, but I LOVE opening my mailbox to find a handmade card with love! Sure hope you stop by and check out the creativity from our Design Team and play this week! That's what we did.  We made a Postcard or Card with an Envelope Packet. I got a chance to make my first envelope using the We R Memory envelope punch given by my Scrappy friend Regina! Our sponsor is StampArt Design by Kathryn and I'm using Ari & Toby. It's raining love and birthday wishes.  By the way the winner will receive 4 of her images!!!
 

Recipe:
Digital image and sentiment from StampArt Design by Kathryn

SEI chocolat collection papers
SEI sweetie ribbon
Bic Mark it markers
Spellbinder dies
Recollection brads & buttons
We R Memory envelope punch board

 

Look at Ari and Toby aren't they the cutest. 

 

To use my scraps, I took the spellbinder negative after I cut it and used it for the inside and added the sentiment by StampArt Design by Kathryn. Her sentiments were an added treat. Love the double-sided paper by SEI chocolat collection.

Don't forget to use the 'Twist of Faith' with Challenge #61 Postcard/Card & Envelope Packet. Use a scripture, quote or uplifting sentiment. After you finish the challenge it will be ready to bless someone special!

 

But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect. I Peter 3:15

Entering in the following challenges:

StampArt Designs by Kathryn C is for Challenge The theme is buttons
Cutie Pie Challenge #56 Cute with Embellished Bingo (buttons-ribbon-die cut)


 

Let us not be weary in well doing

My apologies for the delay in posting.  There have been so many sudden deaths in the families of my circle of friends. I got distracted from posting to make sympathy cards that I so  seldom make along with calls and visits.  This is my Design Team entry for Twist of Faith card challenge for this week’s posting with a ‘Harvest’ Theme.  You still have time to enter!  The scripture spoke to my heart as I created the card.

DCWV paper stack
Digi Darla Designs image
American Craft flower & button
Ek Success leaf punch
Martha Stewart fence punch

I enjoyed coloring this Cornucopia by Digi Darla Designs with Bic-Mark it markers.  Digi Darla will provide the winner with FIVE images so come on and share your card.  Don’t forget the ‘Twist’ by including a scripture, inspirational verse or positive words of healing, encouragement or support.

We look forward to seeing you each week!

 

Entering in   

Word Art Wednesday - Challenge #103 Anything Goes - Scripture

Shelly's Image - Fall Photo Inspiration

Memascrafts - October challenge - A coat of Colors

 

 

 



Let the Wise Listen

This week’s challenge is “Things with Wings” at Twist of Faith card challenges. 

You should check out our new sponsor DeeDee’s Digi’s.  The image I originally selected caught my eye, but it wasn’t until I was getting ready to create today’s project it had nothing to do with wings.  Since she’s our gracious sponsor I couldn’t let her down so I selected “Falling For You Owl”  which is actually one of her freebies.  You should check out her site. I've got a few more on my list.

Hope you will join us this week with butterflies, birds, angels or anything with wings.  Stop by and see what the other Design Team members created.  Don’t forget the ‘Twist of adding a scripture or uplifting verse/quote or positive words of healing, encouragement or support’.  It will be sure to warm someone’s heart.  My printer was out of ink so I handwrote my scripture.  By the way it's Proverbs 1:5.

DCWV - paper

Bic Mark-it – markers

Martha Stewart - edgepunch

Recollection – bling

Glossy Accents

Entering in

Kadoodle Doodles -#193 Earth tone or Colors

Quirky Crafts # 21 Favorite Thing (I love doilys & Glossy Accents)

Totally Gorjuss  #205 Wings & Things

Craft Room Challenge - Our Feathered Friends

 

 

Autumn Colors

Welcome Autumn!  It's my favorite time of the year.  Love those breezy days and cool nights....not too hot...not too cold.  Most of all I love the beautiful colors, especially with the changing of the leaves.  God's beauty is amazing and so is He.  Join us at Twist of Faith for our weekly card challenge.  The theme is 'Autumn Colors' with the 'Twist of Faith' including a  scripture verse or quote that is encouraging, uplifting and inspiring. Milk Coffee is our sponsor this week and they are giving FIVE digi images  to our winner!   Soya is the cutest little pumpkin already enjoying the Autumn season!  I cut the pumpkin card by hand using some orange cardstock from Archivers.   Watercolor markers were used to form the shape of the card and to color the digi .

Recipe:
Milk Coffee - digital image
DCWV The Wild Splendor Stack
Archivers card stock
Martha Stewart edge punch
Michael's - leaves and flowers
Kimberly - watercolor pencils
Making Memories brads
Stickles
 

I always give my Sunday school students this message during Fall Fest.  I use to have to dig in my materials, but now Eureka stamps has it in their store.  It fits SO perfect to use with cute little Soya.  I know the children will love it, but most important get the message!

Entering in

Clean and Simple on Sunday -#18 Shape it Up

Kaboodle Doodles #192 Pumpkins

Quirky Crafts #20 Pumpkin Time reminder
Mema's Crafts October A Coat of Colors

 

 



What Song are You Singing?

Here's another Design Team card created for Twist of Faith card challenge.  I used two digi images by Eureka and you can win five digi images!   Love, love, love this sentiment from Eureka.  It's versatile and can be used for almost any occasion. Our theme this week is, "Inspired by a Song".  What song are you singing today?  I'm singing Every Praise by Hezekiah Walker. 

 

 

Here's a closer look at this beautiful Guardian Angel.  My apologies for the glare, it's glossy accents!  Come on over and play along!

 

Recipe:

DCWV The Performance Stack & die cut

Eureka Stamps - sentiment & image

Copic Markers

Stickles, Glossy Accents, Gel pen

 

 

Entering in

Word Art Wednesday Uplifting Sentiment

Eureka Stamps #59 Wings & Things

Lady Anne's challenges Must Have Wings

 

 

And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.   Psalm 40:3

 

 

What Song Inspires You?

It's Tuesday and I'm posting my Design Team card for this week's Twist of Faith card challenge.  The challenge is 'Inspired by a Song'.  Have you ever just broke out with a hum?  I do that sometimes and people don't know what I'm humming but, God does!  I'm sure you have a song that is inspiring you today so join us for this week's challenge and don't forget the 'Twist'....make sure your card includes a scripture or uplifting verse/quote or positive words of healing, encouragement or support.  Our sponsor is Eureka stamps and the randomly drawn winner will receive five digital images!

Recipe:

DCWV The Performance Paperstack

Eureka Stamps - digi sentiment

Stampin Up banner punch

Cuttlebug embossing folder

Spellbinder die cut

e. pearls

 

 

Entering in

Word Art Wednesday #Uplifting Sentiment

Cutie Pie Challenge - #54 Sketch with Birthday theme for their 2nd birthday. 

Praying for many more to come.

Craftin Desert Divas - Anything with a Sentiment

 

 

 

Happy Birthday Cutie Pie and to all who are celebrating the month of October!

Twist of Faith Card Challenges

I'm excited to announce my first post as a Design Team member for Twist of Faith.  Let's get Sketchy is our challenge this week and I hope you join us.  Bugaboo Stamps is the sponsor and I chose 'Wee One Boy Angel'.  You can win 'Seven' digital images!  It's something about a rainbow that makes me burst out with creativity.  While visiting Hawaii, a rainbow was  an everyday occurence so I get excited whenever I use a rainbow theme.  I selected ink from the various colors of the rainbow and inked on glossy paper diagonally as my background.  I used strips of ribbon as my banners and matted them with white card stock.  I took a Stampin Up cloud embossing folder and cut them out accenting with stickles.  My cute little digi is colored with Bic-Mark it markers, Spectrum Noir, glossy accents and stickles.  The sentiment by Studio g was inked with various colors also.  Sure hope I've brighten your day!

Don't forget the twist is this sketch

 

 

and the card must be uplifting, healing, inspirational, and/or scriptural card.  Hope to see your card in our challenge.  Be sure to stop by and check out the other Design Team members take on the sketch! 

 

 

Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.  III John 2


Entering in
Word Art Wednesday - Uplifting sentiment
Crafty Bloggers Network - Things with Wings
Lady Anne's Challenge - Wings