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The Power of Healing Prayer-Sunday Wisdom

Sunday Wisdom /

Today’s Gospel shows us the many aspects of the life of Jesus.  It was the Sabbath, a day of rest, but Jesus seeing Simon’s mother ill was moved with compassion to heal her. 

Jesus shows us the importance of putting compassion before the law. His mercy is available to everyone, anytime, and with no restrictions.  Jesus shows us the power of silent prayer.  After an exhausting day of healing, Jesus went out “while it was still very dark” to find a deserted place to be with his Father, to reconnect as the Beloved Son. Through His silent prayer Jesus was able to discern the Father’s will, to move on to a new town.

We too can be strengthened for our journey.  Perhaps you are facing a big decision, a small decision, or maybe you are in need of physical, it all matters to Jesus. So go to Jesus and Our Heavenly Father, to seek advice, to be encouraged and to experience His loving presence so you will be renewed and reminded that we .are all His beloved sons and daughters.

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Simply Simple Sweet Ice Cream

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Sometimes it is good to just take a step back from all my stamping toys and create something simply beautiful using just a handful of supplies.

Today’s simply simple card features the Sweet Ice Cream stamp set. It is a basic white card and was created with just paper, stamps and ink! #simplestamping

  • Begin with a Basic White card base that measures 5 ½ x 8 ½”, score at 4 ¼”.
  • Stamp the Happy Birthday greeting to the bottom middle of the card front using Memento Black ink.
  • Next, stamp both of the popsicle/ice cream bar stamps to create the popsicles, one in Melon Mambo and the other in Bermuda Bay ink.  Add some a pop of color with the dots around each popsicle.
  • Stamp the popsicle stick in Gray Granite ink under each popsicle.

That’s all there is to it! I hope you will create something simple using only paper, stamps and ink. 

I would love to see what you create, just upload your cards to my Facebook page #simplestamping 

Sweet Ice Cream
#154456 $17
Basic White Cardstock
#159276 $9.75
Melon Mambo Ink
#147051 $7.50
Bermuda Bay Ink
#147096 $7.50
Memento Black Ink
#132708 $6
Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue
#110755 $4
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Flower and Field Curvy Hearts

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Today’s card features the same Flower and Field Designer Paper pack as yesterday’s post, and I did use the Happy Thoughts set again, but decided to add some texture using the Quite Curvy Bundle and the Heart Punch pack. CLICK HERE if you missed yesterday’s post.

The Flower and Field paper pack is part of the Sale-a-Brations event and is FREE with a $50 purchase.

  • Attach a 4 x 5 ¼” piece of Basic White to the card front.
  • Use the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine and the Curvy Dies to cut a the curvy layers in Flirty Flaming cardstock (1 ½ x 5 ¼”) & the Flower and Field Designer Series Paper pack (2 ½ x 5 ¼”).
  • Layer the Flower and Field to the top of the Flirty Flamingo matching the curves.  Attach to the  4 x 5 ¼” white layer.
  • Use the Stampartus to stamp the greeting the Quite Curvy stamp set in Cherry Cobbler ink.
  • To create the hearts, first stamp the smooth heart from Cherry Cobbler cardstock and then punch the negative of that heart with the matching scallop heart punch from the Heart Punch pack.  Repeat with Flirty Flamingo cardstock.
  • Attach to the white layer overlaying some of the curvy layers with liquid glue.
  • For the inside cut a 4 x 5 ¼” piece of White cardstock and layer on the inside.
  • Use the Heart Punch pack to punch a Cherry Cobbler scallop heart and a Flirty Flamingo smooth heart.  Layer the two hearts together.
  • I used a smaller heart to cut from the Flower and Field Designer Series Paper to add a pop of color.
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Quite Curvy Bundle
#156228 41.25
Heart Pack Punch
#151292 $34
Stamparatus
#146276 $49
Stampin’ Cut and Emboss
#149653 $120
Cherry Cobbler Cardstock
#119685 $8.75
Cherry Cobbler Ink
#147083 $7.50
Flirty Flamingo
#141416 $8.75
Flower and Field
FREE w/$50
Basic White Cardstock
#159276 $9.75
Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue
#110755 $4
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Flower and Field Happy Thoughts

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Sometimes when the weather forecast is colder than cold, a girl just wants to dream about warmer things and the Flower and Field Designer Series paper is perfect for just that.

Did you know you can get the pack of 12×12 paper FREE with a $50 order? This paper is absolutely gorgeous.

Flower and Field Designer Series Paper

Today’s card is clean and simple and features the new Happy Thoughts set in the JJ2021 Spring mini catalog. I chose the daisy paper for my card, but I love all the patterns in this pack.

  • Begin with a Basic Black card base that measures 5 ½ x 8 ½”, score at 4 ¼”.
  • Attach a 4 1/8 x 5 3/8” layer of Bumblebee cardstock to the card front.
  • Next add a 4 x 5 ¼” piece of designer series paper from the Flower and Field paper pack.
  • Stamp the greeting from Happy Thoughts on Basic White cardstock and punch out using the Label Me Lovely punch.
  • To create a coordinating frame, punch another label from Bumblebee cardstock and cut in half lengthwise. Attach to the
    top and bottom greeting.
  • Attach label to the front of the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • For the inside cut a 4 x 5 ¼” layer of White cardstock and stamp the inside greeting from Happy Thoughts in Memento Black ink.
  • Stamp a daisy from the In Bloom Bundle in Bumblebee or Daffodil Delight ink. 
  • Stamp the inside of the flower in Memento Black ink.

If you like flowers this is the designer series paper pack for you. Place a $50 order and get this paper pack FREE. Don’t forget to use the Host Code: ZDHDYH2D

If you already have this paper pack I would love to see your creations, just post a card on my Blessed By Cards Facebook page: #FlowerandField

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Flower and Field DSP
#155223 FREE w/$50 purchase
Happy Thoughts
#154507 $21
Basic Black Cardstock
#121045 $8.75
Memento Black Ink
#132708 $6

Bumblebee Cardstock
#153077 $8.75
Basic White Cardstock
#159276 $9.75
Daffodil Delight ink
147094 $7.50
Multi-purpose Liquid Glue
#110755 $4
In Bloom Bundles
156208 $48.50
Stampin’ Dimensionals
#104430 $4
Add All to Cart

Label Me Lovely
#151296 $18

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Amazing In Bloom Bundle

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Sometimes it is fun to look through my cardstock stash and see what colors have been neglected. I am sure you can relate and have your favorite go-to colors, right?

The colors I found needing a little attention were Rococo Rose and Mint Macroon, luckily they look pretty good together, so using the New In Bloom Bundle, I created today’s card.

Leave me a comment below and let me know your favorite go-to colors and I will randomly pick someone to received a pack of Stampin’ Dimensionals. Be sure to leave your comment by the end of the day on Saturday as I will announce the winner next week.

The Stampin’ Dimensionals will come in handy if you want to case this card! Don’t you just love the stitched dies in this bundle.

  • Begin with a Mint Macroon card base that measures 5 ½ x 8 ½”, score at 4 ¼”.
  • Attach a 3 ¾ x 5” layer of Basic Black cardstock to the front panel. Next attach a diagonal piece of Rococo Rose cardstock to the black panel.
  • To create the diagonal a 3½ x 4¾” piece of Rococo Rose from corner to corner. This will create two diagonal pieces.
  • Use the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine to cut out flowers and leaves from the Pierced Blooms Dies in the In Bloom bundle. Layer the flower and leaves along the diagonal cut.
  • Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to pop up some of the flowers. 
  • Stamp the greeting in Memento Ink and cut with the label die included in the bundle.

For the inside cut a 4 x 5 ¼” layer of White cardstock and with Memento Black ink stamp the greeting from In Bloom and add a small stamped flower in Rococo Rose ink.

TIP: The stamp I used for the inside is the Happy Birthday you really are the best. You could mask the Happy Birthday, but I cut it with my paper snips. I decided I would probably use them more separately than together!

Don’t forgot to leave a comment for your chance to win some Stampin’ Dimensionals!

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In Bloom Bundle
#156208 $48.50
Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine
#149653 $120
Mint Macroon Cardstock
#138337 $8.75
Rococo Rose Cardstock
#150882 $8.75
Rococo Rose Ink
#150080 $7.50
Basic Black Cardstock
#121045 $8.75
Memento Black Ink
#132708 $6
Basic White Cardstock
#159276 $9.75
Stampin’ Dimensionals
#104430 $4
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
#149699 $12
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Sweet Strawberry-You are Amazing!

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This card was totally inspired by one of my customers, Betty, who brought me a sweet valentine. I should have taken a picture of it before I ate it. Not the card, but the chocolate candy heart! LOL

Betty’s card looked exactly like the one below, except she glued a chocolate candy heart in the center of the Stitched Shape Circle. I copied her card, but instead of the candy, I added a few strawberries-less calories! LOL I also added the greeting from the In Bloom Bundle.

Here is my card~

  • Begin with a Basic White card base 5½ x 8½. Score in landscape position at 4¼”.
  • Next cut a 4 x 5 ¼”piece of Real Red cardstock and using the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine, run it through with the Tastefully Textile 3-D embossing folder. Layer to the front of the card base.
  • Use the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine to cut one of the Stitched Shapes Circle from Basic White cardstock.
  • Stamp the strawberries, leaves and flowers from the Sweet Strawberry Bundle and layer on the circle.  Color the inside of the flower with a Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blend. Attach the circle to the center of the red panel.
  • Use the Stamparatus to add the greeting in Memento Black ink.  I love this tool and it really does help get a darker image, especially when stamping on a textured image. 

Betty wrote a very sweet note to me on the inside of her card. And on the inside of mine, I added another greeting from the In Bloom Bundle and one of the flowers from the Sweet Strawberry Bundle. It really was that simple.

Thanks Betty for your thoughtfulness, it really touched my heart! I just love how stamping and crafting has allowed me to make new and wonderful friends!

Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine
149653 $120
Sweet Strawberry Bundle
#156214 32.25
Stamparatus
#146276 $49
In Bloom Bundle
#156208 $48.50
Basic White Cardstock
#159276 $9.75
Real Red Cardstock
#102482 $8.75
Real Red Ink
#147084 $7.50
Garden Green Ink
#147089
Tasteful Textile Embossing Folder
#152718 $9
Stampin’ Blend Daffodil Delight
#154883 $9
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Stitched Shape Dies
#152323 $30

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True Love Meets Blending Brushes

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Today’s card was inspired by a fellow demonstrator and friend, Brian King, who just happens to be my upline. Brian posted a very similar card on his blog stampwithbrian.com, check it out!

I challenged myself to use the New Blending Brushes, which by the way are amazingly soft. The handles are flexible which makes it super easy to blend large and small areas. They come in a three pack and make blending so easy.

Set of 3 $12

Here is the card I created blending our Highland Heather, Costal Cabana and Bumblebee inks on the New True Love Black and White Designer Series paper. It is amazing what a pop of color will do.

  • Begin with a Costal Cabana card base that measures 5 ½ x 8 ½”, score at 4 ¼”.
  • Cut a 3 x 4” piece of True Love Designer Series paper and use the New Blending Brushes to add color to the paper.  I used Highland Heather, Costal Cabana and Bumblebee ink.
  • Punch a heart using the Heart Punch Pack from the True Love Designer Series paper pack and attached to the 3 x 4” piece of Designer Series paper in previous step.
  • Use the Double Oval punch to punch out a Basic Black and Basic White oval.  Stamp the sentiment on the white and attach to the black.  Attach to the lower right side of the heart.

    Cut cardstock layers as follows: 
  • Basic Black: 4 1/8 x 5 3/8
  • Basic Black 3 ¾ x 5
  • Costal Cabana: 4 x 5 ¼”
  • Basic White: 3 ½ x 4 ¼”

    Attach cardstock layers as follows:
  • Largest Basic Black to the Costal Cabana card base
  • Next size Costal Cabana layer to the Basic Black now on the card base
  • Smallest Basic Black piece to the Costal Cabana now on the card base
  • White cardstock to the smallest Basic Black piece now on the card base
  • Designer Series paper to the Basic White cardstock

Thanks Brian for being my inspiration for today’s post. I hope you will stop back tomorrow for some more crafting and card-making. Don’t forget this is the last month to earn FREE sets from the Sale-A-Bration brochure.

Blending Brushes
#153611 $12
True Love Designer Series Paper
#154281 $11.50
Costal Cabana Cardstock
#131297 $8.75
Costal Cabana Ink
#147097 $7.50
Basic Black Cardstock
#121045 $8.75
Memento Black Ink
#132708 $6
Basic White Cardstock
159276 $9.75
Highland Heather Ink
#147103 $7.50
Bumblebee Ink
#153116 $7.50
Double Oval Punch
154242 $18
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Heart Pack Punch
#151292 $34

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I Know Who You Are! Sunday Wisdom

2 Comments / Sunday Wisdom /

We all know the right thing to do, but we do not always have the strength to do it.

In today’s gospel Jesus draws the battle lines. Jesus already possesses the Holy Spirit and carries the Good News of God’s love for all of us. The unclean spirit represents whatever forces dominate people and make them less free.

This varies depending on our life situation, but make no mistake about it, all is important, but for Jesus, power is simply for the service of others, as He continues to offer His mercy and healing to all.

We have to remember to trust, and that no temptation or sin can ever out power the light of Christ. Let us continue to trust that the light of Christ will expose our darkness and at the same time expel it.

Thank you Jesus for showing me the darkness so that with you, I can overcome it.

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SALE-A-BRATE and Join My Team!

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Did you know that now during Sale-a-Bration, when you JOIN my team before February 28th you save big? For only $99 you can choose up to $125 in product of your choice, plus get the business supplies you will need FREE and free shipping!!!

If that is not great enough, you also get five packs the 6×6 Designer Series Paper. You will get the Brights, Subtles, Regals, Neutrals and 2020-2022 In Colors in the all new patterns that will be revealed in the 2021 Annual Catalog!  Now that is a deal!

JOIN MY TEAM

Here are some more great benefits you will qualify for when you join my team!

  • You will earn a 20% DISCOUNT on all purchases immediately after joining (and for as long as you are an active demonstrator) with opportunities to earn a larger discount, too.
  • Start earning Sale-a-Bration sales rewards available to demonstrators only.
  • When you join my team today, you will receive loads of inspiration from my amazing up-line Brian King’s private InKing Royalty Facebook group. It is a fun place to share and be inspired by others in the group.

You have NO OBLIGATION to ever sell or share with anyone, how you run your business is totally up to you, but either way, you win with all the discounts and fun opportunities created for demonstrators only.

I am happy to help you grow your business in whatever way is best for you and if you prefer to be a hobbyist, that is fine too!

If this sounds like something you would like to explore, just EMAIL ME and I would happy to answer any questions or set up a time to chat with you. 

If you already know that you want to dive in and be a part of something amazing, just CLICK HERE to purchase the Starter Kit and join my team stampers!

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Clean and Simple Thank You!

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Sometimes I just feel like creating a clean and simple card, nothing fancy, just a simply beautiful card. The card I created today is from our note cards on page 173 in the annual catalog. The folded card measures 5 x 3 ½”.

  • Begin with a Basic White Note card that measures 3 ½ x 5”. This note card comes pre-scored and includes a coordinating envelope.
  • Stamp the Thank you greeting from the Sweet Strawberry Bundle in Memento Black ink.
  • Stamp the small flower in Memento Black ink four times and color the center with a Daffodil Stampin’ Blend.
  • Add a small bow using the Silver Metallic Edge ribbon and a glue dot under the greeting.
  • Arrange three small flowers to the left of the greeting.
  • For inside of stamp the greeting in Memento Black ink and add one small flower.

These note cards are fabulous for creating a quick and simple thank you card. There are 20 cards and envelopes in each pack. Check them out and be sure to use the Host code: ZDHDYH2D

Basic White Notecards
#159232 $7
Sweet Strawberry
#156214 $32.25
Memento Black Ink
#132708 $6
Daffodil Delight Blends
#154883 $9
Add All to Cart
Silver Metallic Edge Ribbon
#144213 $7

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