Thoughts of Encouragement

The greatest, most beautiful expression of our creativity is to find a way to give ourselves. -- Michael Card

BEE HAPPY!

Happy Wednesday!

Last week I had family visiting me from San Antonio, Texas.  I had not seen my cousin Martha and her son Christopher in over 10 years so it was a very nice reunion.  Her dad and his wife also joined her on this visit.

I made this card from the Cricut "Just Because" card cartridge to send them a few of the photos I took of their visit.

Thanks for joining me today.

Erlinda

Thoughts of Encouragement

"It's in finding God, that we know ourselves." -- Phil Keaggy

BEAUTIFUL

Good Monday morning!

First of all I have to apologize for my pictures today.  My camera has a lense that is stuck and I can't get it to open.

Recently, I joined the S-E-I Kit Club and this month's kit includes a beautiful post-bound album and precut accessories for 20 page layouts. It also includes simple and easy to follow instructions.   I hope to scrapbook all

20 pages.

This is my first layout that I completed.  Of course I could not stick to the script and added my own personal touch.  The title "Beautiful" was cut from the Cricut cartridge Lovely Floral.  The pink flower and butterfly are by Recollections.

I copied and typed the verse on this tag, "Life's most Beautiful things are not seen with the Eyes but felt with the heart."

On this page I added a strip of rhinestones on the side.  On the mats I used the Scallop corner punch by Stampin' Up.

Again, please excuse my pictures.  I hope to fix the camera soon.  Thanks for stopping by.

Erlinda

Thoughts of Encouragement

 If I look to other relationships to define who I am, I can't become who God created me to be.  My most important relationship must be the one between God and me.  -- Rika Diephouse

Pretty Pennants

Good Friday morning!

I picked up a new Cricut cartridge called Pretty Pennants and I'm impressed with all the great images.  It contains 50 creative cuts.  A few of my favorites are the chandelier, the spider web and the snowflake.

This design is the Damask--isn't it pretty!!

My daughter wanted to celebrate her co-worker's 30th birthday and made this pretty banner.  Below you can see the birthday girl and how her office was decorated. 

Thanks for stopping by and have  great weekend.

Erlinda

Thoughts of Encouragement

God is our greatest vindicator, and He wants to make all our wrongs right! He promises us in Isaiah 61:7 that He will pay us back for every injustice. All we need to do is keep our focus on Him and let Him go to work. He’ll not just settle our case; He’ll do more than we can ask, imagine or think!

FRIENDS

Good morning and welcome to my blog!

This is another picture of my grandchildren at Vacation Bible School.  My two oldest granddaughters, Brianna and Angie.  I love this picture of both of them together

 

Supplies used:

Tim Holtz Distressed Daisy edge die

Recollections flowers, butterflies and pearls

Petaloo floral embellishments

Stampin' Up Scallop Edge punch

Tim Holtz Elegant Flourishes die

white doilies

Thank you stopping by today.

Erlinda

Thoughts of Encouragement

My chosen ones will long enjoy the works of their hands. -- Isaiah 65:22

This Nest Is Blessed

Good Morning friends!!

A few weeks ago all six of my grandchildren participated in Vacation Bible School (VBS) and it was one of God's blessings to see the joy they experienced. 

I was part of the VBS craft crew along with Gloria and Patty who worked so hard to decorate the room and prepare the crafts for over 60 children.

Brianna, my granddaughter, was one of the teenage volunteers who did an outstanding job in helping with all the children.  Together we did a small skit from the Book of Daniel which I'll never forget. 

Supplies used:

"What a Hoot" paper by Three Bugs in a Rug

ek Lily Pad punch

3D stickers by Multicraft Imports

3 Birds on Parade Cricut cartridge

Thank you for visiting.

Erlinda

Thoughts of Encouragement

Psalm 37:4 -- "Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart."  The promise only "works" when you desire the delight of the Lord.

My Story

Happy Friday!

How quickly this week has gone by.  I've been reorganizing my craft room and I came across this pretty paper which unfortunately I don't know who made it.  I also found embellishments I had forgotten I had.  The title "My Story" is a glitter word sticker by MeLody Ross.

The large flower is by Heart to Home @ http://www.teriathearttohome.blogspot.com.  The smaller flowers were another embellishment I found but don't remember where I bought them.  I used the Little Leaves sizzlet by Stampin' Up.

I love to blog hop and on one of my favorite sites I saw the ek Lily Pad punch @ http://beatrizguzman58.blogspot.com/.  I could not resist buying the punch for my own use, so I did.  The scallop edge corner punch and the butterfly punch are by Stampin' Up.  The white butterflies were embossed with the Swiss Dot embossing folder.

Enjoy a great weekend everyone!

Erlinda

Thoughts of Encouragement

If you have love in your heart, you always have something to give. -- Unknown

TRUE FRIEND

Good Wednesday morning!

Last week my friend Abigail, who is visiting here in

Las Vegas, gave me these two beautiful designer sheets, which I think are by Recollections.  My picture does not do it justice because you can't really see the glitter effect.

 

I want to thank Abigail for her thoughtfulness and this special paper.  You can visit Abigail @ http://abigailmartinez1970.blogspot.com/

Supplies used:

Recollections butterfly stickers

Stampin' Up scallop corner punch

mesh by Mona Ami Gabby

white doily

Recollections flowers

Erlinda

Thoughts of Encouragement

Love cannot survive if you just give it scraps of yourself, scraps of your time, scraps 0f your thoughts. -- Mary O'Hara

Thoughts of Encouragement

One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. -- Proverbs 11:24

Christmas in July

Good Monday morning friends!

With temperatures over 104 degrees here in Las Vegas its hard to think about Christmas.  I attended a crop at my local Michaels Store and the free make and takes focused on Christmas so that's why I'm posting Christmas in July.  This Christmas layout was made with DCWV Tis The Season paper stack, Bazzill cardstock and Recollections stickers.

The second free make and take was this Christmas gift bag.  I'm ready to wrap my first Christmas gift!  This was the first time I had attended a Michaels crop, but it will definitely not be the last.  When you sign up for their crops you also get a free gift and 10% off any products you buy while at the crop. 

I also worked on some of my own layouts which I'll share with you during the week.

Thanks for dropping by.

Erlinda

Butterfly Picture Frame

Hello everyone!

For some reason butterflies make me happy.  Sometimes I think they remind me of my mother and remembering her brings me happiness. 

I made this project using a 4 x 6 inch wooden frame from the $1 bin at Michaels.  When decorated, these frames make great gifts.

I used paper from the Ciao Bella stack by DCWV and then added adhesive chipboard butterflies by K and Company.

Hope you make something that makes you HAPPY!

Erlinda

Thoughts of Encouragement

God can create divine connections where we might see confusion and dead ends.  God can do what seems to be impossible if we will trust Him, stay in faith, and continue to move forward.

The Wedding

Good Monday morning!

Several weeks ago my granddaughters were flower girls in their aunt's wedding.  It was a very beautiful wedding and Angie and Natie looked very pretty in their dresses.

 

The paper stack that I used is the new Recollections Steampunk Botanica.  I love the beautiful images especially the butterflies.

Supplies used:

Fancy Frames cartridge

Designer's Calendar cartridge

Storybook cartridge

white pearl string

Stampin' Up's Beautiful Butterflies die

ek punches

Little Leaves sizzlet die

Tim Holtz clock piece and key

Thank you for stopping by.

Erlinda