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

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

Thea's Cutie

Hi there, Stampin' Friends! I can finally share this sweet birthday card I made for my Great niece, Thea! Her birthday party was delayed due to an ice storm.   However, the party has happened now. It was fun like most 1st Birthday Parties.  Ms. Thea and I sat on the floor and opened her special card together. She loved it!!  She adored it so much that she wanted to touch it, and feel it, and tear it up and eat it up!  I handed the card to her Mommy and the envelope to Ms. Thea, which she had shredded in seconds! lol

I'm hoping some day when she is older...probably about 15 - 20 years older, she will treasure the cards I have made for her...and realize how much love I've put into making them for a sweet little girl who holds such a special place in my heart.  Thea is one and she is loved dearly!

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

Blessings ~
RaeDeen

Supply List:
Stamp Sets: Little Cuties, Balloon Celebration,  Labeler Alphabet
Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Watercolor paper
Ink: Archival Black, Sweet Sugarplum, Soft Suede
Other: Big Shot, precision plate, A2 Filigree Delight die (Spellbinders), polka dot embossing folder, reinkers, aqua painter,  Whisper White Mini Pompom trim, pearls, black sewing thread for the string on the balloon, Xacto knife, paper snips, dimensionals, liquid Tombow glue