Moving On...

This has been my main blog for about 9 years -- It has had it's up and down time over almost a decade... and more recently it has been down time.

However, I decided I wanted to get back to blogging and sharing, but I'm not really attached to the name any more, or to crafts ... so, I started a new site!

Markings In My Journal

The new site will host more Bible study and journaling content. I hope you join me there to see how can learn from the Word of God.

I may still add a craft posts here and there along the way, so I look forward to sharing more with you!

Have a great day!

~ Amanda

Abide with Me...

Let's talk about some Bible Journaling!

Today's project was in 1 Samuel 22, verse 23.

I've been more drawn to getting Bible Journaling done on videos,

although I do want to still do cards,

time just seems to be continually getting away from me to be able to do everything!

So, Bible journaling it is for now ;)

Embossed Vellum Wedding Card...

Summer is coming...

and weddings seem to be in abundance!

 Well, not for me to attend...

but for a customer that ordered 5 wedding cards!

Going Through the Woods...

Ahh, another Paper Pumpkin kit has arrived.

Manly Moments is this month, May 2018, kit.

It has components to make 10 cards with 10 envelopes.

 It is all set up for a masculine crowd...

but also includes an anniversary sentiment.

Banner Card...

I've been getting some of the new products to show you...

Today, we are going to use the

Share What You Love Designer's Series Paper

and the 

Rooted in Nature bundle.

I made the one with the Rich Razzleberry paper first...

Coastal Magnet Favors...

This past Saturday our church had

a Mother-Daughter Luncheon...

a little early, but still a nice celebration in anticipation for Mother's Day.

It was a coastal/lighthouse theme...

Earthen Vessels...

Today is a Bible journaling page I did last week...

on 2 Corinthians 4:7.

You Are My Anchor...

is the title of this month's Paper Pumpkin kit...

and down in this lower corner is a sneak peak at May's kit!

April's class/club...

April is really going by fast...

and it's a little later than I had wanted it to be to announced,

but the projects for this month are ready to show!

All Kinds of Stuff...

The second weekend of April was OnStage,

 which is a gathering of Stampin' Up! demonstrators,

where we get to see the new catalog and try out new product.

We also got to hear about new things first!

The most notable is the Color Revamp that is happening at Stampin' Up!

Layered DSP Card...

Better a day behind than not at all, right?

Well, today I have a springy card made with layers of cardstock and DSP,

which is short for Designer Series Paper.

The patterned paper is the Delightful Daisy Designer Series Paper,

which has a cute Daisy Bundle with it in the annual catalog.

It's Vintagy...

March's Paper Pumpkin kit that is!

Not quite bright, Springy colors I thought would be used...

But it does have flowers!

I used the Happy Mother's Day stamp from the set
to get started on my Mother's day cards a little early!

Leading Up to Resurrection Sunday...

Resurrection (Easter) Sunday is a couple weeks away 

and I have been working on reading through the events that surround

the last days of Jesus' life here on earth.

In doing so, I made a Scripture Writing/Journaling Plan

that begins with Jesus foretelling of his suffering

and concludes with Jesus ascending to Heaven.

Prayer Quote Bible Journaling...

Prayer is an essential part of the Christian life,

and it has been a major topic for me lately.

Not only have I been working on a devotional about it,

but it was also the topic of Sunday's morning message at church.

Crafting Teatime...

Today I was able to finally get out an email

announcing my new class!

Yay!

Want to see what we are making this month?

Here is some general information:

Coral Floral Card...

A little birdy told me...

to just wing it!

~ LOL ~

Okay, sorry for the bad joke ;)

but today's card does include a cute bird and some shiny paper.

Stand Still...

These words are spoken to Job in chapter 37, verse 14...

and this week I decided to Bible journal it!

This is the finished design...

which was inspired from a picture that was taken 

while I was on a missions trip back in 1998...

February Paper Pumpkin Alternatives...

Paper Pumpkin is a monthly subscription from Stampin' Up...

It is a great papercrafting kit that includes 

everything you need to complete the projects inside,

and it usually has left over items to use on other cards too!

These are some of the alternative cards I made using this month's,

February 2018, kit - Wildflower Wishes

A Quick Valentine...

Last night I figured I better work on a video for today...

I didn't have any projects planned to do,

so I ended up chatting a little at the beginning,

Adding Coloring...

Adult coloring books became popular a few years ago,

and are still popular and easy to find.

Bible Journaling is also an art form that has gained momentum as well...

Well, I enjoy both, but typically don't take time to do much coloring at home,

and I don't tend to want to do much Bible Journaling when I'm out with my Bible.