Tuesday 27 October 2015

Rosie Posie Thanks...

Hello!

I'm popping in to share my ColourQ card with you today - the colours are Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Tangerine Tango & Basic Black (the graphic is a Halloween one, which I'm not a fan of, so I went in a different direction with my card)...


I was looking through my stamp collection and saw this Papertrey Rosie Posie set, which I haven't used in ages, so I decided to get that inky this week! I used the Viva la Verve sketch this week for my layout and used a sentiment from an old Verve set (which I think is retired now)...


Make sure you check out the creations from the rest of the Royal Court this week!

Thanks for stopping by...

x Amy x

Friday 23 October 2015

Welcome back

Hiya!

I was asked to make a welcome back card for our church pastors who have been in the States for the last few months, so I pulled out some Webster's Pages paper that had hot air balloons on it (to represent Bristol, where we live) and another piece that had a star and stripes to link the two locations together...


I used a Viva la Verve sketch for my layout...


The greeting and swirl is from the fabulous Blue Skies set from Verve.

Thanks for stopping by...

x Amy x

Tuesday 20 October 2015

So Special...

Hi there!

It's time for another fun ColourQ challenge and this week we've got a pink palette as October is breast cancer awareness month...


I pulled out some more Kaisercraft papers with two tones of pink together with some matching butterflies from the same collection (ok I think someone needs to stop me putting butterflies on ALL my projects!)...


I used one of the Viva la Verve sketches from this month for my layout...


When I was going through my photos I spotted a notebook that I made ages ago with these same colours so I thought I'd share it here as a little bonus!


Make sure you check out the inspiration from the rest of the Royal Court this week!

Thanks for stopping by...

x Amy x

Tuesday 13 October 2015

Tiger Lily Butterflies...

Hello!

After a break from playing along with the ColourQ team last week I'm back to share this week's challenge...


I was reminded of some Kaisercraft papers and die-cuts that had orange tones in them so I pulled our the Tiger Lily collection and this card came together REALLY quickly...


I used the Jeremiah 29:11 stamp from Verve for the scripture. I know this scripture is one that a lot of people know (it's one of those favourite scriptures that many like to remember to encourage themselves and others) - but the thing that I'm realising more and more is that this verse really is the heartbeat of God from the beginning to end of Scripture. He wants to give us a hope and a future - all He requires is that we follow His plan, not ours, for our lives!

Make sure you check out the fab creations from the rest of the Royal Court this week!

Thanks for stopping by...

x Amy x


Sunday 11 October 2015

Be-YOU-tiful Mojo cards...

Hiya!

After a busy couple of weeks I took some time on Friday afternoon to get creative (boy did I need it!). I managed to make a few cards, a decorated notebook and a double-page spread in my journaling bible. I'll share some more creations in the next few days, but for now I wanted to share my Mojo Monday cards. Here is the first one, which stayed pretty true to the sketch...


I used Kaisercraft's Be-YOU-tiful range of papers and die-cut collectibles for this, with NO stamping (shocking, I know!). While I had these gorgeous papers out I decided to make another card for my collection. This one took a few liberties with the sketch, but was still designed with the Mojo layout in mind...


Here's the Mojo sketch this week...





Thanks for stopping by!

x Amy x


Sunday 4 October 2015

Changes... Adventure Awaits!

Hiya!

So those of you who are long-time visitors of my blog may have noticed some changes over the past few months... namely in the lack of Stampin' Up focus in my projects. That's because I am now no longer a Stampin' Up demonstrator. This is not because I don't like SU or their products any more (trust me, I could still fill a shopping basket with stamps, dies and accessories!) but God has been leading my on a journey over the past year.

Towards the end of last year I felt God leading me to stop my SU business - at the time I didn't really understand it and to be honest I wrestled with the decision because I loved being a demonstrator, in particular meeting some wonderful people at parties and classes, not to mention playing with great products! But what had happened along the course of the years is that what was supposed to be a hobby turned into a business, and while there's nothing wrong with that, for me it meant I was spending time working that I should have been spending resting or relaxing (something I'm not particularly good at anyway!). So after a bit of internal turmoil I obeyed God and stopped running my SU business. I still hold occasional classes to connect with some of my favourite peeps I have met along the way, but it's for fun now!

Earlier this year I stumbled upon (or rather, God led me to!) a rather wonderful movement that was sweeping the world called Illustrated Faith. This involved illustrating in your bible around particular scriptures or things that God is speaking to you. When I saw some of the amazing examples, particularly from Shanna Noel, the founder of Illustrated Faith, I was hooked. I already had a journalling bible to make notes in, but I had never thought of drawing, painting or STAMPING in my bible! This combination of creativity with the Word of God brought two of my dearest passions together in one and all I can say is that I love it! I love exploring new ways of creating whilst meditating on scripture because it really allows the Word to soak into your soul.

Here's an example from my bible of a page I did inspired by another inspirational bible artist, Rebekah Jones...


You might notice some Stampin Up products on this one! That's the wonderful thing about this hobby/art form - you can use so many supplies you already have. In the last few months Illustrated Faith have started releasing some amazing stamp sets specifically for bible journalling and as a stamper I just had to add some to my collection {grin!}. I decided this week to use some of those stamps to make a card, as I was reminded that I can still make cards using faith-based products (doesn't have to just be about Christmas and birthdays!). So I made a card that represents where I am creatively, as well as in the next season of my life as I pursue my desire to study theology further. I have no idea how it's going to happen, but God does - and I trust that He will make a way where there seems to be no way...

I used the Illustrated Faith Explore stamp set for this, with some masking and paper piecing techniques for the mountains. I added some Illustrated Faith Say It stickers and a few rhinstones as well (love me some embellishments!).

So after that long post I just wanted to say that things may look a little different around here... I want to share some more bible journalling pages and talk about what God has said in His Word, but of course I will also be posting cards I make using a variety of different products that I enjoy using.

I hope you'll stick with me and enjoy the journey!

(You can check my posts on Instagram out on @Devlinwhite) 

Thanks for stopping by...

x Amy x