Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Devotion Journaling for Your Planner

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Have you been thinking about diving into Bible journaling?  I've been leaning in that direction and I think it's a beautiful art form, but I still haven't decided on which one to use.   I also thought about starting a devotion art journal, going so far as to scope out different journals here and there, locally.  I finally decided to use what I have on hand.  My planner.  I have a lot of great pages that are currently not being used; pages other than the 31 squares on a 2 page spread.  So why not just do some devotion journaling in my planner? 




I use the Adornit Coloring Planner which is a 3 ring binder and perfect for adding extra pages, if I need to.  I'm also discovering some really good benefits to devotion journaling in my planner.  Number one, I love to color and guess what?  There are pages to color.  Number two, I have a lot going on in my life, between church, work, my son's school activities and Band..... I need to be organized.  And number three?  It's good to keep your spiritual life in check, if you are of that mind set, which I am.  It seems like the obvious choice, for me now, is devotion journaling in my planner.  I'm using the Adornit Art Play image "Be Brave" designed by Lindsay Ostrom, Adornit Documented Faith planner stamps and Adornit Documented Faith stickers on my project.  Goodness, you can even get coordinating washi tape!



I have always had trouble remembering scripture.  As I get older, it does NOT get any better!  However, I've noticed with the devotion journaling, I'm remembering scripture better, making better connections and it's great to have these references in my planner that I can look back on.  You know, one day, when I'm long gone from this world, I hope my son will find these pages and have a better understanding of me.  I hope it fills him with joy and that he'll share these pages with his own children.  This devotion today focuses on Matthew 6:26 and is all about leaving your worries behind. 


I tend to be the big worry wart in our family.  Constantly thinking of things down the road, like college for the kid, retirement, a leaky roof!  What I know, and what I need to constantly be reminded of is this; I will never have control over these things.  In fact, God is in control and my job is to let him take care of all of it.  Pray more, worry less! 

Although I'm using an Adornit coloring planner, you can use the same products that I'm using today in your own planner.  Just customize them to your own needs on your planner pages, as I've done on mine.  Or, grab yourself one of the fabulous Adornit Coloring Planners; there are four to choose from.  I'm using the Be Happy Planner.  The differences in the four planners are this - a different cover and different dashboards inside to color for each month.  All of the actual loose leaf papers inside are the same for all four planners.  They are also not dated, allowing you to customize and start using your planner the day you receive it.

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Additional supplies used:
American Crafts Glitter adhesive ribbon
Maggie Holmes Crate Paper Bloom papers
Xyron adhesive
Tombow Dual Brush Markers
Tim Holtz Water Brush


Also linking to these challenges:


Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Shimmer
Craft your Passion #318 Anything Goes






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Monday, June 27, 2016

Water Colored Beach Scene for TPD Stamps

Good morning crafters!  Today, I'm sharing this lovely watercolored card using the brand spanking new stamp set from TPD Stamps, "Way To Go".  This is one of the newest sets in the June release and is perfect to celebrate those milestones; birthdays, graduation, etc.



To begin, I stamped my image, then used my Tombow dual brush markers to watercolor by swiping across an acrylic block, spritzing with water and grabbing the color with my Tim Holtz water brush to begin painting.  A little blotting with a paper towel, helps to get that "cloud" look for the sky. 

If you'll notice the picket fence stamp in the graphic further down, you might spot that I flipped it and used the bottom, flat end for my watercolored wood plank fence.  I love it when a stamp offers duality.  For my sea grass, I stamped first in brown, then again in white, using my Ranger Picket Fence dabber on my stamp.




Purchase "Way to Go", here.

Visit the Two Paper Divas Blog for daily project inspiration and on Wednesdays for the Design Team Roundup.  Check out the new June release right here:



Additional supplies:
Bristol Strathmore 300 series watercolor paper
Coredinations Ivory card
Graphic 45 French Country designer paper
Xyron adhesive
American Crafts glitter adhesive ribbon
Gelly Roll white pen

Also linking to these challenges:



#tpdstamps #twopaperdivas #ranger #cre8time #summer #xyron #coredinations #bristolstrathmore #strathmoreart #graphic45 #g45 #tombow #tombowusa #waytogo #watercolor #beach #ocean #sea #woodenfence #picketfence #seagrass #grass #woodsign #americancrafts #glitter #ribbon #sakura #ranger #timholtz #wavingmywand #seabirds #birds #sky #seabreeze #coastal #gulf

Saturday, June 25, 2016

Winner! Blog Candy from Summer Coffee Loving Cardmakers Hop

The Summer Coffee Loving Cardmakers Blog Hop has come to an end and if you perused any of my projects, then you know I was offering up blog candy.  Random.org chose #56 and that person is.......




HELEN GULLETT

Congratulations, Helen!  You've won your choice of either a Starbucks $10 GC or a Dunkin Donuts $10 GC.  Please email me at momtojeb (at) gmail (dot) com with your contact info and choice of gift  card.  Please respond within 10 days or forfeit prize.  Thanks so much to everyone who commented!


Follow me on social media to be notified of future giveaways!


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These amazing embellishment kits have just hit Scrapbook.com and I simply had to share the news.  They're only $8.99 each!  That's the best price that I've seen and these kits are absolutely worth every penny and then some.

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Thursday, June 23, 2016

Shine On with Adornit Art Play Paintables


(FTC disclosure: I have been compensated in product and all opinions are my own.  I only promote products that I use and love.)
News Flash:  Did you know Adornit Art Play Paintables were introduced in 2014?  Did you also know that everyone (and their brother) has tried to copy their formula ever since?  Well, that's my opinion at least.  Carolee McMullins is the owner/designer at Adornit and, once again, created a trend that others have tried to imitate. 



Adornit has always been an innovator in the creative market with products that range from specialty fabrics, wood products, designer papers and of course, the Art Play line which includes coloring books, coloring planners and more.  Not to mention, the Adornit Shoppes and their clothing line!



Carolee McMullins knows that, in order to be successful, you must surround yourself with like minded people, judging by the success of her company and the designers that she partners with; Lindsay Ostrom, Michelle Hamilton and Stephanie Ackerman.

I was excited to color up this flamingo image, from the "Shine On" Art Play.  You'll be seeing more from me in the coming weeks, however, here's a close-up of my colored image.  I used Tombows and watercolored much of it, including those fun polka dots in various colors.  You can see by the photo above, that I took some liberty with the cup and straw, adding watercolored stripes to my straw and green polka dots on my cup.  I actually modeled that cup after a set of green polka dot glassware that I have at home.




You can shop for all of the Adornit Play Products, here.



Look for the new Art Play Paintables to be in stores soon.  Be sure you're in the know by following Adornit on their social media.   Happy Crafting and thanks for stopping by!  Terri



#adornit #artplay #paintables #flamingo #shineon #coloringplanners #adornitplanner #homedecor #diy #summer #tombow #watercolor #stickles #coloringbooks #adornitshoppe
 

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Coffee.... The Most Important Meal of The Day + Blog Candy

The Sketch/Coffee/Tea/Cocoa Challenge is in full swing at Two Paper Divas Stamps as is the Summer Coffee Loving Cardmakers Blog Hop.  You still have time to enter both but hurry as Friday, July 24th  is the last day to enter!  TPD Stamps is also a super sponsor of the Summer Coffee Lovers Hop so there's lots of prizes going around.  Be sure to visit their blog each day and comment for additional prizes.

My project today features the "Coffee on the Go" stamp set as well as the "Keep Calm and Drink" stamp set from Two Paper Divas.  I've paired more elements from the PebblesInc Americana collection, including the papers and glittery red clip.


I used my Zig Oatmeal clean color brush to color the lid of my cup and scattered various sequins.  I also added a sunshine "glow" under my cup by dipping a paper towel into my American Crafts Sunflower ink pad and rubbing in a circle onto my cardstock.  So easy!




You can enter the TPD Stamps Sketch challenge here:



Enter the Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop here: (tea and cocoa lovers are also welcome!)




Click here to purchase Coffee On The Go




Click here to purchase Keep Calm and Drink.



I hope you'll create something and join in.  There are over 50 sponsors who are giving away prizes as well.  The hop ends on 6/24/16 at 11:55 pm pacific time.  Scroll to the end of the hop post to find the Inlinkz button to link up.  Be sure and read the rules as back linking is not allowed.  Most importantly?  Have fun!

P.S.  I will be offering blog candy!  Winner's choice of a Starbucks $10 gift card or a Dunkin' Donuts $10 gift card.  Here's how to win:

* Leave a comment on this post
*Extra Entry for following me on Google Friend Connect (upper right on my blog sidebar)  - please comment that you followed.
*Extra entry for commenting on any of my other posts shared on the coffee hop this week.

If you'd like to follow me on any of my social media, that would be lovely as well, but not required.


Linking to:



#twopaperdivas #tpdstamps #coffeeonthego #keepcalmanddrink #coffee #coffeelovers #zig #kuretake #pebblesinc #Americana #patriotic #summerclh #glitter #sequins #card #papercrafts #scrapbook #americancrafts #rangerink

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Patriotic Coffee Card with Pebbles Inc and Verve Stamps + Blog Candy

Here's another fun card for the Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop, featuring the Pebbles Inc Americana collection and Verve Stamps.



If you haven't joined the hop at coffeelovingcardmakers.com you still have time to link up a creation here

I love these festive, patriotic papers from Pebbles Inc!  I've used some of their cardstock and a journaling card, along with some digital freebies offered up by Verve Stamps, called Three Cheers Coffee Lovers Digi.  It's available free for a limited time.  I colored up my latte cups with my Zig Clean Colors brushes and topped off the whipped cream with Stickles glitter glue.


I hope you'll create something and join in.  There are over 50 sponsors who are giving away prizes as well.  The hop ends on 6/24/16 at 11:55 pm pacific time.  Scroll to the end of the hop post to find the Inlinkz button to link up.  Be sure and read the rules as back linking is not allowed.  Most importantly?  Have fun!

P.S.  I will be offering blog candy!  Winner's choice of a Starbucks $10 gift card or a Dunkin' Donuts $10 gift card.  Here's how to win:

* Leave a comment on this post
*Extra Entry for following me on Google Friend Connect (upper right on my blog sidebar)  - please comment that you followed.
*Extra entry for commenting on any of my other posts shared on the coffee hop this week.

If you'd like to follow me on any of my social media, that would be lovely as well, but not required.


Linking to:




#pebblesinc #vervestamps #patriotic #summerclh #independenceday #4thofjuly #latte #coffee #starsandstripes #redwhiteandblue #coffeelovers #kuretakezig #zigcleancolors #xyron




Monday, June 20, 2016

Coffee and Friends with TPD Stamps plus Blog Candy!

It's week 2 of the newest challenge at Two Paper Divas Stamps, which is a sketch and themed challenge; coffee/tea/cocoa.  You can find the challenge and Inlinkz button to link your project here.  Hurry, though as it ends later this week.  You can also link up to the Summer Coffee Lover's Blog Hop here.  TPD Stamps is one of the Super Sponsors and will be giving away a prize for that event as well.


My card today features the newest stamp from TPD Stamps, "Teacups 2", one the new release stamps for June.  There are several coffee/tea themed stamps that have been released this month, so I hope you'll stop by their online store and take a look.  I'm also using the "Coffee and Friends" sentiment stamp,  I love the size, it's rather large and would be perfect for scrapbooking as well.



I've chosen summer colors to go along with my Webster's Pages elements from their June planner collection designed by Megan Hoeppner that includes these fun poolside elements with the striped cardstock and beach sky and water hidden behind those enamel dots.  



My cups were watercolored with ink from a Marvy blending ink pad and my Tim Holtz waterbrush.


Click here to purchase Coffee & Friends


Click here to purchase Tea Cups 2

P.S.  I will be offering blog candy!  Winner's choice of a Starbucks $10 gift card or a Dunkin' Donuts $10 gift card.  Here's how to win:

* Leave a comment on this post
*Extra Entry for following me on Google Friend Connect (upper right on my blog sidebar)  - please comment that you followed.
*Extra entry for commenting on any of my other posts shared on the coffee hop this week.

If you'd like to follow me on any of my social media, that would be lovely as well, but not required.



Visit the Two Paper Divas Blog for daily project inspiration and on Wednesdays for the Design Team Roundup.  Check out the new June release right here:



Additional supplies:
Basic Grey enamel dots
Neenah cardstock
Xyron adhesive

#tpdstamps #twopaperdivas #cre8time #summer #coffee #coffeelovers #tea #tealovers #teacup #coffeeandfriends #xyron #basicgrey #enameldots #neenah #marvy #websterspages #meganhoeppner #planner #poolside #timholtz #summerclh




Friday, June 17, 2016

SUMMER Coffee Loving Cardmakers Hop! Plus, Blog Candy!

It's time for all things coffee, tea and cocoa related, plus bring on the summer sunshine!  The quarterly blog hop from coffeelovingcardmakers.com begins today, hosted by the always lovely, Amy Tsuruta and her team.




My project today features a free digi from Stamplorations (cups) and a sentiment from one of their stamp sets.  You can grab those here and here (scroll down to find the digi).   I colored up my cups with Tombows and made colorful, tropical coozies for my cups out of scrap paper.  The coozies and lids are both popped up with foam squares.




Aren't they adorable?




I made my own background paper with Bristol Strathmore watercolor paper, Ranger distress sprays, TCW Stencils and Inka Gold.  I also inked up a white doily with distress ink and white splatters.


I hope you'll create something and join in.  There are over 50 sponsors who are giving away prizes as well.  The hop ends on 6/24/16 at 11:55 pm pacific time.  Scroll to the end of the hop post to find the Inlinkz button to link up.  Be sure and read the rules as back linking is not allowed.  Most importantly?  Have fun!

P.S.  I will be offering blog candy!  Winner's choice of a Starbucks $10 gift card or a Dunkin' Donuts $10 gift card.  Here's how to win:

* Leave a comment on this post
*Extra Entry for following me on Google Friend Connect (upper right on my blog sidebar)  - please comment that you followed.
*Extra entry for commenting on any of my other posts shared on the coffee hop this week.

If you'd like to follow me on any of my social media, that would be lovely as well, but not required.


Also linking to:




Supplies: Bristol Stathmore 300 series watercolor paper, The Crafter's Workshop stencils (well rounded), Ranger distress sprays (seedless preserves, wilted violet, dusty concord), Stamplorations digi and sentiment, Pretty Pink Posh mini sequins, DoubleClick Skittles bubble embellishments, Inka Gold, Tim Holtz water brush, Lil Inker Designs oval stitched mat die, Xyron adhesive, Thermoweb foam squares, Coredinations A2 Ivory card, Neenah extra heavyweight white cardstock, Tombow dual brush markers

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Monday, June 13, 2016

Sketch and Coffee/Tea/Cocoa Challenge at TPD Stamps

It's time for a new challenge at Two Paper Divas Stamps and this month we're having a sketch and themed challenge; coffee/tea/cocoa.  Take your pick!  I'm a fan of all three but if I was stranded on a desert island and could only choose one?  It would be coffee, hands down.



For today's project, I'm using a couple stamp sets from the June release.  I chose to color up my "Teacups 2" stamped images with my Zig Clean Color brushes.




Next, I inked up sentiments from the "Keep Calm and Drink" set.   To get those fun splatters, unscrew your ink misting spray and "tap" droplets onto your paper.  I'm using Bo Bunny Bronze Shimmer Spray.



I intentionally colored my teacups to match my papers of choice, the Maggie Holmes Bloom collection from Crate Paper.   My Pen Blade comes in handy for trimming out the inside of the teacup handles.



I hope you'll join us for this fun challenge!  Scroll down if you'd like to purchase the stamps that I've used today.  You can find the challenge and Inlinkz button to link your project here.  This challenge will run for 2 weeks and of course, there will be a fun prize up for grabs.




Click here to purchase Tea Cups 2.


Click here to purchase Keep Calm and Drink.


Visit the Two Paper Divas Blog for daily project inspiration and on Wednesdays for the Design Team Roundup.  Check out the new June release right here:



Additional supplies:
Bo Bunny Bronze Shimmer Spray
Basic Grey Enamel Dots
mini sequins
foam squares
Tombow mono aqua glue
The Paper Studio textured A2 card
Neenah white cardstock

#tpdstamps #twopaperdivas #ranger #cre8time #summer #coffee #coffeelovers #tea #tealovers #teacup #becalmanddrink #zig #zigcleancolor #kuretakezig #kuretakezigusa #sequins  #xyron, #tombow #tombowusa #bobunny #basicgrey #enameldots #cratepaper #maggieholmes #bloom #penblade #neenah