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Scrapbook Pages

This is for the He Said She Said challenge at Digital Scrapbook Pages.

I've used the background paper from Sea to Shining Sea LMLD Chat, the blue mat is Sea To Shining Sea Calander Mini,

The fireworks are from America the Beautiful, The star is from Sea to Shining Sea Calendar Chat.

Click here for the Word art

I took these pictures when we were in Nebraska at the Wildcat Hills. This is for the challenge Sketchy Details Challenge

I used the Digital Kit Earth Renewed by Joude De Jonge.

The lilies are in my front garden bed. This layout is for the Designer Elements Challenge.

I used Hula Hana Hou Add on Mini by Paula Yagisawa for this layout.

Embossed Cards

The Cuttlebug Challenge Blog has a tutorial for an Embossed 3-D Butterfly Card. For my cards I used the Cricut cartridge Indie Art to cut out the butterflies at 2 1/2" with the Blackout Function.

For my embossing folders I used Tiny Bubbles, Snowflakes, D'Vine Swirl, and Floral Screen working largest layer to smallest layer. For the butterfly I used Stylized Flowers.
After making white on white I pulled out pink, orange, and red.




To finish off the inside of my card I cut my insert 1/4" smaller the my card and used the Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch to punch inside middle of the top layer. The white on white was hard to see so I embossed my white butterfly with Snow Dots so they would stand out. I glued one on the second page aligned with the punch and on bottom left hand side of the first page.

I used the Martha Stewart butterfly punch to punch three more butterflies and glues one wing to the envelope and folder the rest to look like they were flying.

July CD Calendar

For the July CD calendar I used the Cricut to cut the two watermelons from the Doodlecharms cartridge. The smaller watermelon has a pop up dot behind it. I added ribbon across the top and one side of the page and the top of the calendar. I cut out the tag from the Fabulous Finds Cartridge and stamped July. I used a punch to take bites out of the watermelon on the bottom of the calendar.

Recipe: Paper: Scraps of red, white, green, black and background Cricut: DoodleCharms watermelon cut at 1 1/2" and 2", Fabulous Finds cut at 1" Calendar is made in Publisher Stamp: Perfectly Clear Stamps - Save The Date Set Punch: Scallop punch from Martha Stewart Misc: glue, ribbon, green ink, safety pin

Truth and Doubt

The font is Quill, printed on copy paper and the edges are inked in blue. I used two sizes of the scallop oval punch for the tab. "Truth" is printed on white card stock, punched using the smaller of the two punches, then cut bottom third of the oval off.

Week 23: Truth (front Scripture)

"Guide me into your truth and teach me,

for you are God my savior, and my hope

in you all day long."

-Psalm 25:4-6

Truth (back definition)

1: the quality or state of being true

2: a true or accepted statement

3: the body of real events or facts

4: agreement with fact or reality

I used Quill for the font again, printed on copy paper and the edges are inked in pink. I used the same two oval scallop punches for the tabs. "Doubt is printed out on pink card stock and the edges are inked in pink. I kept the cards simple as the background paper I used were pretty busy. The background paper for Truth is some I've had forever - over 10 years, and this is the last of it.

Week 24: Doubt (front Scripture)

"but when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of sea, blown and tossed by the wind."

- James 1:6

Doubt (back definition)

1: to be uncertain about

2: to lack confidence in

3: to consider unlikely

Recipe: Paper: Scraps of dark blue, white, pink, kraft and background Ink: blue, blue Punches: Scallop Oval punches in two sizes Font: Quill

Wisdom and Time

The font is RomansScrD once again, printed on copy paper, edges are inked in a bright orange. The tab is cut using the Cricut from a border file I made with design studio. The edges are inked in bright orange. "Wisdom" is spelled out with the Mini Dotty Alphabet foam stamps.

Week 21: Wisdom (front Scripture)

"Teach us to number our days aright that we may gain a heart of Wisdom"

- Psalm 90:12

Wisdom (back definition)

1a: learning acquired over a period of time

b: ability to see beneath the surface of things

c: good sense

2: a wise attitude, belief, or course of action

(I know I misspelled surface on my card but I've corrected it on the word file.)

The font is Lesser Concern, printed on copy paper and the edges are inked in brown ink. "Time was printed on copy paper and cut with a 1/2" circle punch, and the edges are inked in brown ink. The tab was cut with the Cricut using Fabulous Finds. The clock is a stamp set from Close to My Heart. I stamped the pieces in Versa Mark Ink and embossed with copper Embossing Powder. The pieces were cut out and distressed using Ranger's, Distress Inks. I used pop up dots behind the clock face and the outside circle.

Week 22: Time (front Scripture)

"He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what GOD has done from beginning to end."

- Ecclesiastes 3:11

Time (back definition)

1a: the period during which an action, process,

or condition exists or continues b: part of the

day when one is free to do as one pleases

2: a point or period when something occurs

3: a set or usural moments or hour for something

to happen, begin or end

Recipe: Paper: Scraps of white, blue, orange, background papers. Ink: bright orange, brown, Ranger Distress inks: Antique Linen and Scattered Straw, Versa Mark embossing ink Circut Cartridges: George and the Shapes, Fabulous Finds, Design Studio, Punches: circle Misc: Mini Dotty Alphabet Foam Stickers, pop up dots, copper embossing powder

Desire and Creator

I used NevsionCasD for the font this week, printed on copy paper and inked the edges in light green for the scriptures and pink for the definition. The border was cut using Design Studio and George and the Basic Shapes, mounted on white card stock and the edges are inked. The paper clips are sandwiched between two punched circles. The flower gems were added to the middle of the border and the left and right hand side of the scripture and definition.

Week 19: Desire (front Scripture)

"Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart." - Psalm 37:4

"For God is working in you, giving you the power to do what pleases him." - Philippians 2:13

Desire (back definition)

1: to long for : wish earnestly

2: to call for : express a wish for

I used RomanScr D for the font, printed on copy paper and inked the edges in light blue. I printed Creator for the tab and punched with a circle punch, inked the edges and mounted on a larger blue circle for the tab. The ribbon was some that was left over from a gift.

Week 20: Creator (front Scripture)

"I will give thanks to Thee, for I am Fearfully and Wonderfully made."

- Psalm 139:14

Creator (back definition)

1: one that creates or produces :Maker

2: capitalized :God

Recipe: Paper: Scraps of pink, green, blue, background papers Ink: light blue, light green, pink Fonts: RomansScrD, NevsionCasD Punches: circles punches Cricut: Design Studio, George and the Basic Shapes Misc: green paper clips, gems, wrapping ribbon, pop up dots.

Glory and Fruit

Once again I used RomanScr D as the font, printed on copy paper and inked in light glue. Tab is a rectangle folded in half with the corners rounded. I punched "Glory" in light blue paper.

Week 17: Glory (front Scripture)
Ascribe to the Lord the Glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness.
- Psalm 29:2








Glory (back definition)
1a: praise, honor, or distinction given by common consent b: worshipful praise, honor, and thanksgiving
2: the splendor and bliss of heaven





For week 18 I used Michaelmas as the font, printed on copy paper, inked the edges in light green. The leaf border is cut using Design Studio and the Walk in My Garden cartridge. I stamped "Fruit" on white card stock in green and inked the edges in light blue and glued on a precut curvy shape I received from mom. I topped it off with a couple extra floral pins from another project. Click here to go to the post on how I made these.




Week 18: Fruit (front Scripture)
The Fruit of the Spirit is Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self-control.
Galatians 5:22-23








Fruit (back definition)
Result product

Recipe: Paper: Scraps of red print two kinds, light blue, dark green, white, and background paper Ink: light blue, light green, Stamps: Studio G Alphabet Stamp Set Series 3 Cricut: Design Studio, Walk in My Garden, Punch: corner rounder Fonts: Roman Scr D, Michaelmas Misc: beads, floral pin, acrylic ink, ribbon, pop up dots.

Once again I have no idea if mom cut the shape with her cricut or used a punch.

Joy and His Presence

For week 15 I use RomanScrD one again but this time I printed it in color on copy paper, inked the edges in black. I used a decorative punch on a turquoise piece of paper. The tab is just a rectangle folded in half and I rounded the corners. "Joy" is stickers, these came from mom so I have no idea who made them.

Week 15: Joy (front Scripture)

Be joyful in hope patient in affliction, faithful in Prayer.

- Rom 12:12

Joy (back definition)

1: a feeling of great pleasure or happiness that comes from success, good fortune, or a sense of well-being

2: something that gives joy

For week 16 I used CK Woodbine as the font, printed on copy paper, and inked the edges in light blue. I punched a border in the light green paper, glued to the side of the card, and punched "presence" in a brighter light green, glued this onto a black base. Since my background paper was busy I punched a few of the branches out of coordinating colors and glued them into the corner.

Week 16: His Presence (front Scripture)

"Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, O Lord"

- Psalm 89:15

His Presence (back definition)

1: the fact or state of being present

2: position close to a person

3: a person's appearance

4: something felt or believed to be present.

Recipe: Paper: Scraps of blue, turquoise, black, yellow, light green, light blue, gray, background papers Punches: decorative punch, Scrap Essential Alphabet set, corner rounder, Martha Stewart branch punch Ink: blue, black Fonts: RomansScr D and CK Woodbine Misc: stickers

Live and Listen

I used Cursive Handwriting Sample for the Week 11 font, printed on copy paper and inked the edges with light blue ink, then taped a blue ribbon folded in half to the back. I used the medium scallop oval punch for the outside of the tab and my Fiskars template to cut out the blue oval. The letters for "live" are punched using the Scrap Essential Alphabet set. The flower stem on the front is attached using pop up dots and the single flowers I used a button then with the pop up dot.

Week 11: Live (front Scripture)

I have two scriptures on the front of this card.

We live by faith and by sight -2 Cornithians 5:7

Let me live that I may praise You - Psalm 119.175

Live( back definition)

1a: to be alive b: to continue alive 2. to keep oneself alive 3. to have home 4. to pass one's life 5. to show great enthusiasm or excitement in life

I used Cursive Handwriting Sample for the scripture and definition, printed on copy paper and inked the edges. Using the corner rounder punch without the guard on I punched the scallop edging. I altered the floral pin and attached to the button with ribbon. I used the Font RomandScr D for the "Listen" on the tab, and cut using a small circle punch. I pulled the ribbon through the button, tied a knot. The floral pin was altered and pushed through the ribbon then attached with a pop up dot.

Week 12: Listen (front Scripture)

Now therefore Listen to me my children for blessed are those who keep my ways

- Proverbs 8:32

Listen (back definition)

1: to pay attention in order to hear

2 : to give head; follow advice

Recipe: Punches: Oval Scallop, corner rounder, circle punches, Scrap Essential Alphabet set,

Ink: light blue, red Fonts: Cursive Handwriting Sample and RomandScr D Misc: Fiskars template, floral pin, buttons, beads, acrylic paint, ribbon, silk flowers, pop up dots, glue

July Desktop

Here is my July wallpaper for my desktop.

I used a kit from Digital Scrapbook Pages by Amanda Thorderson called From Sea to Shining Sea.

For this Desktop I used the lyrics from "The Climb" by Miley Cyrus for my Word Art. I used Gill Sans MT Ext Condensed Bold for the font. Click here to go to Miley Cyrus' website and listen to the song.

Click here for the Word Art

Comfort and Protection

I used Script MT Bold for the font this week, printed on copy paper and inked the edges in either light green or purple ink. The decorative edge was made using a corner punch with the guard removed and glued it to the outside edge of the card. I stamped comfort in the light green then again in purple ink then separated the letters. For the tab I used purple on one side and green on the other.

Comfort Week 13 (front Scripture)


"Give me a sign of your goodness, that may enemies may see it and be put to shame, for, you O Lord, have helped me and comforted me."



- Psalm 86:17


Comfort (back definition)


1: to give strength and hope
2: to ease the grief or trouble of






For week 14 I used RomanScr D for the font, printed on copy paper and inked the edges in black. The tab is made out of the left over paper from using the scallops on the Fiskars template and inked in silver. I cut the "P" using my Cricut and the rest of the letters I punched using the Scrap Essentials Alphabet punches. To finish I tied a silver and black ribbon around the tab.

Protection Week 14 (front Scripture)

My Prayer is not that you take them out of this world, but that you Protect them from the evil one.

- John 17:15

Protection (back definition)

1a: the act of protecting b: the state of being protected 2: a person or thing that protect.

Recipe: Stamps: Studio G Alphabet Set Upper case and Lower case Ink: Light green, purple, black, silver Punches: decorative corner punch, Scrap Essential Alphabet Cricut: George and the Basic Shapes Misc: ribbon, Fiskars scallop template

Freedom and Independence

Here are my last two templates along the July 4 theme: Freedom and Independence. Click here for the templates.

Fourth of July

**Edited**
Blogger and I are have difficulties, I was trying to post this for the 4th as you can see by the date. Since it didn't work I just wanted to let you know that I have the links up and will leave them up if you wanted to get them early.



Happy 4th of July!

I have both of these templates in in one file for you to download.

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The Fourth of July means different things to everyone. For those of you who have someone who is a Hero to here is a template.

The pictures were taken of my son who is our Hero
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