Altered Gift for my Crafty Friend

We had an Altered Gift swap at Scraps of Color. My partner was Mary Joyce who loves animal print and the color orange. I altered a wooden jewelry box from Michaels. This is my creation.  I pulled out some Animal print paper from Creative Memories.  It was the perfect selection.  This was so therapeutic.  I think I might get another one to play with.

Mary Joyce preferences was animal print and the color orange is her favorite.

Robert Jackson image...Card created and a beautiful set of orange flowers

The jewelry box was filled with embellishments and a Unity stamp set instead of jewelry

The black really defined it.  

Loving the hardware.

Box mark/tag using a Unity stamp for my friend

Animal print paper.  My sister loves bling!

I always have to have everything down before I get started.

Daniel Fast

I've joined the Daniel Fast.  My cousin asked me to start one week later so she would have a prayer partner and I called my soror to join so we three are having a great start in the Lord in 2018!  I haven't been tempted eating outside fruits and vegetables.  Prayers have already been answered! The altered journal was designed to write notes of my journey of how the Lord blessed, scriptures including personal notes to the Lord, and my meal plan. My word for 2018 is PEACE.  Yes PEACE within and PEACE in the world. Lord have mercy.....The tag I made for my journal is evidence of the word.

My journal and tag
Digital Image is Robert Jackson Fine Arts

Close up of my tag.  It reminds me of the Mother's Board.

Oh Yes!

Entering in the following challenges:

Crafty Friends - New Beginnings #75

My Time to Craft - Something New
Scrapbook.com - Hoarders Challenge - Used Bo Bunny Abbey Roads combo stickers

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes #318-319

My Traveling Gift

I completed my traveling gift for Sweet Sister Shirley at Scraps of Color during the Labor Day holiday so I wouldn't hold the train up. The Anticipation  has been stressful with all the waiting, because I am number 11 out of 18.  I'm excited to share it with you since it was delivered to her this afternoon. First the Traveling Gift is like a Random Acts of Kindness challenge.  There is a list of  participants and you send something you made to the next person on the list. When I found out I had Shirley's name I immediately thought of a mini album, because she gave me a bookmark that she shared with her family.  Shirley's family reunion was in Memphis and we connected during her visit (yeah) after I left Crop for Teal, which benefits Ovarian Cancer sponsored by Leisa Callahan.  It was such a pleasure meeting Shirley.  (Warning:  Photo overload)

Cover.  All contents from C'est Magnifique kit accept the title and wire on the fence

The mini was handmade with cardboard and cardstock.  Chipboard words from Studio Calico.

Both are pocket pages for photos and journaling.

Interactive pages on both sides.

Tim Holtz cluster of tickets to hold interactive insert for more photos on the left.

The page on the right above opens with die cuts to journal.

This is the back using Tim Holtz birdcage die cut and some doily from my mother's collection.

All inserts from the mini

Speaking of Crop for Teal, the majority of the products used in making the mini album came from a C'est Magnifique kit I won from a sketch challenge.  You should check her kits out.  They are loaded with yummy goodies.  That's my reason for the photo overload.  I had to let you see all the lovely papers and embellishments.  Love the firm cardstock papers by Maja Design 'Walking in the Forest'.  I must give a shout out to the generous Deonna Riegler.  She even brought her store to us.  I was also excited to WIN one of her three kits from the Silent Auction!  Her smile is as big as her heart.Thanks again Deonna.

This is what I created from the sketch using a few of her products including the Glitz tiny roller doodle I won for being one of the first to stand and holler "Fight Ovarian Cancer".

The fabric on the base (in the center) was given at Hilton's 2013 Crop for a Cause.  They wanted to see how we would use it.  As you can see it definitely came in handy.  I can't wait until Mary Joyce host this challenge again!

I also have another kit that I won for the Silent Auction!  Envisioning another mini album in the making......

Tag It, I'm It Again

I love making tags, especially when I have scraps left.  That's what I did with this one.  These scraps were  left over after making a mini album.  I thought the primary colors would be perfect for a child and so is this adorable image.  My Sunday School class received bookmarks when they bring their Bible and learn a new scripture each 5th Sunday. The tag is 3 1/2 x 6.

Recipe:
Melonheadz digital image
DCWV paper pad
Stickles
Bic Mark it and Copic markers

Entering in the following challenges:
Melonheadz - Tag or Bookmark challenge
Craft Hoarders Anonymous #11 Tag it You're It
Totally Gorguss #244 Tag It

Journey of the Heart

Scraps of Color is celebrating 8 years this month.  It's truly been a Journey of the Heart.  I look forward to our Friday Night Chats.  That's where we get together and a host/hostess gives us 30 minute challenges to create a card or something crafty. The adrenaline is amazing!!  Maxine Johnson was our hostess and I'm posting the 4th challenge first. It was to create a Thank You card that represents our appreciation for Tiare's vision.  It was supposed to be posted by midnight Friday, however,  I sat down for a minute in front of the tube and was out like a light lol. 


Entered in the following challenges
Mojo Monday 264 sketch challenge
Word Art Wednesday challenge 51 Anything Goes Encouraging or Uplifting
Brown Sugar Challenge #13 Anything Goes

Thank you Tiare!  It's been a Journey of the Heart.  The photo below was taken at Simply Southern Scrapbooking Convention in Franklin, TN back in 2006.  It's where I met Tiare for the first time.  She was teaching a paperbag mini and one of the Queens (Rhoda top left) took that class.  Praise God for Tiare's vision and for the wonderful family of Scraps of Color.

 

Now I want to share the challenges with you.

FNC #1 Create a Book Marker - To use any shape other than the rectangle, fall colors, fibers/yarn, include "Thanks" or "Thank you".....30 minutes

Making Memories paper pack
Spellbinder die
Stampin Up sentiment
American Crafts Greenhouse flowers
Adornament fiber

FNC #2 Create a card using a sketch - Use 2 paper & 2 card stock, fall colors, use "Thank you", "Thanks" or "Happy Thanksgiving" sentiment....35 minutes

 

FNC #3 Create an Embellishment - For a Thanksgiving layout.  Mine will be used for a mini album

Making Memories chipboard sentiment
Dress it Up Autumn Leaves
Ribbon from my stash
Leaves from Michaels

 

Oh what FUN it was to create and chat with everyone.  It's great to catch up and check in with scrappy friends we haven't seen or chatted with in a while as well as meet new ones.  It's truly a Wonderful Journey of the Heart.  Bless be the ties that bind our hearts in Christian love.....

Sundays Best

It’s Sunday Best at Brown Sugar Challenge featuring Come Sunday Digital stamps by Robert Jackson.  Since I used several of the digitals in the altered coasters I posted in June, I decided to use them in Pink Sunday. My church celebrates Pink Sunday on the 3^rd Sunday in October.  The first card is the pastor bringing the message from Word Art Wednesday scripture I Peter 5:7.

Entered in
Word Art Wednesday challenge #47
Brown Sugar Challenge #9 - Robert Jackson Sundays Best

 

 



The second card was inspired by 365 cards  using their sketch which I thought was adorable.  If you pull the ribbon at the top of the card you will find a book mark.  I think I might play along this week for inspiration since I have so many cards to create.  Check out the multiple views below.

Entered in
365 cards Day 214 Super Sketchy Sunday
Brown Sugar Challenge #9 Sunday Best
Dream Valley Challenges #42 Go Pink
A Gem of a Challenge   For The Girls

card with bookmark

Bookmark with scripture by Word Art Wednesday

Close up of image using Me & My Big Ideas paper stack

 



No Scrapbook Shopping Challenge

This is my take on the No Shopping Challenge.  I created a bookmark as my reminder.  I know what you are thinking and yes I do have  a coupon for February, but I'm not going to use it. : ) TFL

Products used. 

Little Yellow Bicycle pp, prima flower, Sizzix scissors, EK Success edge punch