Faith Not Fear

Hi there, Stampin' Friends!  Have you used the Labeler Alphabet stamp set on pg 156 of the Stampin' UP! catalog?  I really appreciate being able to personalize any card by creating names, phrases, greetings, etc.  This is how Faith Not Fear came to be on my card.  I recently spent some time with a lady who has every worldly reason to fear but the Faith not to!  I wanted to encourage her and pray with her as she is going through a difficult time right now.  We did pray together.  However, I have to tell you, I walked away the one who was encouraged!! WOW! What a strong faith she has trusting God as her Constant Companion, Best Friend, and the One who is in charge of her future...whatever that may be!!

Here is the card I created just for her...

 It is an easel card and here is the card open...

and a close-up of the succulents...

You can click on the photos to make them larger.  Here is the video showing how I create the succulents.  I attached the succulents to the balloons on the die cut and then cut away the balloon strings and the extra balloon portions so they wouldn't show.  The inspiration to give that a try came from my fellow Demonstrator, Lou Kitzelman.  What a lovely idea!  Thank you, Lou!

If you have questions about how I created this, please ask.

Blessings of Faith Not Fear to you~
RaeDeen

Supply List:
Stamp Sets: Labeler Alphabet, Rose Wonder, Delicate Details (SAB), Balloon Adventures (for the outline around the words Faith Not Fear
Card Stock: Sweet Sugarplum, Smokey Slate
Ink: Sweet Sugarplum, White Craft, Mint Macaron, Rich Razzleberry
Other: Balloon Pop-Up thinlits, Square Lattice embossing folder (retired), Succulent Framelits, Layering Squares Framelits, Sweet Sugarplum Succulent Garden ribbon, sponge daubers, paper snips, tombow liquid glue, dimensionals

Chicks From the Herd Balloon Easel Card

Hi there, Stampin' Friends! I have an adorable Chick card to share today.  I created it for a dear friend who fell recently during an ice storm and shattered her ankle.  Her injury required emergency surgery to put her ankle back together with plates, screws, and pins...Yes, plural of all of those three.  I am hoping that this will bring her a little cheer while she sits and heals.

If you look closely, I used the red metallic thread from Candy Cane Lane Baker's twine. (click on the photo to enlarge it)  I cut a length and pulled the red thread away from the white baker's twine and tied it around the 'knot' on the balloons.  I thought it added a fun touch with those crazy haired chicks.  I also rounded the corners of the Balloon Pop-Up thinlit as well as the Real Red card base.

And here is the card opened......

If you have questions, please ask!

Blessings ~
RaeDeen

Supply List:
Stamp Sets: Hey, Chick, Timeless Textures, From the Herd (retired)
Ink: Real Red, Smokey Slate (reinkers and ink pads),  Pumpkin Pie and Daffodil Delight Watercolor pencils
Card Stock: Whisper White, Real Red
Other: Big Shot, Balloon Pop-Up thinlits, Word Bubbles Framelits (retired), Polka dot embossing folder (retired),  Balloon Bouquet punch, Corner rounder punch,  Aqua painter, Clear Wink of Stella (on the crazy hair), Red metallic thread from Candy Cane Lane Baker's Twine (retired), Rhinestones, dimensionals, Tombow liquid glue

Balloon Pop-Up Shaker Card

Hi there, Stampin' Friends! Today I will share a Make and Take using the Balloon Pop-Up Thinlits Dies.  It is a Birthday card and a Shaker card all in one! This is the first shaker card I have ever created.  I'm not sure why I waited so long to try this type of card.  I can tell you that it will be the first of many though!  

I've created a video showing how to create this shaker card.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!

Blessings ~
RaeDeen

Supply List:
Stamp Set: Dragonfly Dreams
Card Stock: So Saffron, Bermuda Bay, Cupcakes & Carousels designer paper
Ink: Early Espresso
Other: Big Shot, Balloon Pop-Up Thinlits Dies, window sheet (I used acetate), Star Confetti Punch, Foam Adhesive Strips, Tombow Multipurpose liquid glue, Frost White shimmer paint (retired) mixed with rubbing alcohol, seed beads (non-Stampin' Up!)

Cupcakes and Carousels Adventure

Hi there, Stampin' Friends! I have another balloon card to share with you.  It could be for a Birthday or Thinking of You.

This card comes together quickly when using the Balloon Pop-Up Thinlits dies and the Balloon Bouquet punch!  Does the sentiment look familiar and you can't place where it came from?  It's from Hey, Chick.  I used the Stamp a ma jig to change the orientation of the stamp!

If you have questions, please ask!  Have A Happy Day!

Blessings ~
RaeDeen

Supply List:
Stamp Set: Hey, Chick, Balloon Adventures (for the banner around the greeting), Timeless Texutures (around the edge of the top layer)
Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Cupcakes and Carousels dp, Bermuda Bay
Ink: Bermuda Bay, Soft Suede
Other: Big Shot, Balloon Pop-Up thinlits, Balloon Bouquet punch,  Polka dot folder (retired), Pearls, Tombow liquid glue, dimensionals, glue dots, foam mounting tape

Labeler Adventure

Hi there, Stampin' Friends! Today I have a sweet little card to share with you that I made for a sweet little lady....cause Happy does look so very good on her!

The Labeler Alphabet set is quickly becoming a favorite of mine! You can add any sentiment or thought that you are thinking to a card or project.  Balloons aren't just for birthdays.  They can brighten any day!  The balloons are vellum!  I stamped the balloon stamp with Delightful Dijon ink onto the vellum and heat embossed it with clear embossing powder. They were punched out with the Balloon Bouquet punch.  I hand drew the smiles on the side that wasn't stamped.

Thanks for looking! Feel free to leave a comment and if you have questions, please ask!

Blessing~
RaeDeen

Supply List:
Stamp Sets: Labeler Alphabet, Balloon Adventures
Card Stock: Whisper White, Basic Black
Ink: Versa Mark, Delightful Dijon, Momento Black
Other: Big Shot, Balloon Pop-Up Thinlits, Polka Dot embossing folder (retired), Balloon Bouquet punch, fine tip sharpie, liquid Tombow glue,dimensionals, and lots of love