Jeremiah 29:11 -- My Hope

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Last year, I started the His Holy Name challenge at Patter's blog...I didn't stick with it, although I had really intended to. So when I saw that she had a Scripture Challenge for 2010, I had decided that I wasn't going to do it. However, when I saw the first word she chose I just had to. Every year at church, my husband has a theme. This year's theme -- A Year of Hope. So far, through the month of January, I have really needed some hope. So, I'm in. I really hope (hehe) I stick with it this year -- you can feel free to keep me accountable! Okay, enough talk. You just come for the creations, I know. :)

I decided to use the verse -- For I know the plans I have for you declared the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. (Jeremiah 29:11) I used that verse since it is the verse my husband is using throughout the year at church. 

I used Cosmo Cricket Honey Pie paper and journaling card, American Crafts letters, and Making Memories fibers.

(Oh yeah, I should mention for those of you who don't know - my husband is a pastor. He doesn't just randomly come up with themes for the church or anything. hehe)

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Paper Maniac Blog Hop!

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 My card was inspired by the Beatles song Got to Get You Into My Life Life is sweeter when those we love are in it (okay, life is also sweet when said people go away for a few days. But when they come back, it's always better, right?!) Supplies Used: Sweet Affections (Unity Dec. Store KOTM), Cosmo Cricket Earth Love Patterned Paper, Rhinestones, Word Window Punch, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, SU! Soft Sky Classic Ink
 

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Up next on the hop, GEORGIA. 

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A Triple Threat!

I made this card for the Paper Maniac challenge -- we had to use faux stitching, texture, and a button (that isn't a circle!) This challenge was hard to wrap my head around! First of all, finding a button that isn't a circle. Look really close on my card and you'll see that one of the buttons in the flower is an oval. Check. Secondly, texture. Easy peasy! Swiss Dots embossing folder. I sometimes wonder why I invest in other embossing folders when I always seem drawn to this one. Addiction, I'm guessing. Anyway, check off number 2. And last we come to the faux stitching. I bet you are looking at my card and are saying wow that looks so REAL! Shhhh, don't tell anybody, but it is. I struggled for so long with it and messed up card after card. I am not kidding. And I kept looking longingly at my Janome...it wanted me to use it. Sorry folks, I am a BAD faux stitcher (apparently, according to spell check, stitcher is not a word. However, I don't know how else to say it. I make up words and bend the rules a little, I'm feeling so rebellious! Ha!)...So, half check for that!

I didn't like this card when it was finished. And then I looked at it later and really liked it. And now I am back to not liking it so much. Apparently I am also a little indecisive today.

On this card I used Cosmo Cricket Girl Friday paper and a little bit of paper from October Afternoon. The nestie is a Label 4 and the stamp is an {ippity} stamp from the Because of You set. I added texture to the flowers with my Swiss Dots and then I sprayed them with Shimmerz and crumpled them a little bit. I also added some Shimmerz to the leaves on my flowers, but that's hard to see in the picture.

Oh and side note -- the leaves on the flower are actually a CLEAR STAMP. That's right, CLEAR. I got it for free when CTMH was doing a give away of some sort...Pick up your jaws from the floor, because it's true. I, Katy Tipton, used a clear stamp.

Wow, I'm chatty today! Sorry for the long (but OH SO INFORMATIVE) post! Hehe.

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Nothin' Much

Soooo...I made these cards one night. Didn't fall in love with them, but since my blog hasn't had many updates lately (besides yesterday!), I thought I would share anyway. They use chipboard of course. I am seriously using up my stash and lovin' it!

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More Happiness!

Sorry for the second post in one day, but I wanted to get another challenge card posted. This is another sketch challenge and it comes from Delightful Sketches. And sticking with today's theme -- it's another "happy" card! It uses Cosmo Cricket Earth Love paper, Scalloped and regular rectangle nesties and the stamps are from the Sweet Affections Unity kit.

I hope everybody is having a great weekend!
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