My Jillibean Soup {Creations}

Yeah, I am SO excited to finally share by guest design work for Jillibean Soup! Gosh, I love their products, and if you haven't seen their CHA sneak peeks, you need to go to the blog and look. WOW!

Anyway, my creations are up on the Jillibean Blog here, and I will share them here also. I am SO excited. Thanks go out to Jill and Jillibean for allowing to share and enjoy these wonderful products!

This first creation is my notebook for Bible Study Fellowship (BSF). Those of you that have subscribed to my blog long enough know that I make a new notebook every year for our new study. This upcoming Fall, we will be studying John, and it is a 32 week study thus I used the Jillibean twill and cut it apart to make the number 32 on my notebook. :)Papers: Paper Trey Ink (back), Jillibean Soup Cold Raspberry, Jillibean Soup Cream of Mushroom
Alpha: Quickutz blossom
Embellishments: Bo Bunny brads, Queen & Co. brads, Jillibean Soup journaling sprouts, Jillibean Soup ribbons, Stickles cinnamon, Jillibean Soup bean seeds, DMC floss, clip from office supply store

This next creation is another 8x8 layout for my BSF album I am creating. This photo is from when I went to headquarters in May. Papers: Memory Box parsley (photo mat), Jillibean Soup Cold Raspberry, Jillibean Soup Cream of Mushroom
Embellishments: 7Gypsies photo turn & brads, Jillibean Soup journaling sprouts, Jillibean Soup bean seeds, misc. buttons, Jillibean Soup twill

And my last creation is a card. I love the Jillibean felt flowers or bean seeds as they call them. I used them on every creation as you probably have noticed! Thanks for letting me share these creations with you, and be sure to visit the Jillibean site and Jillibean blog! And a HUGE thanks to Jill and the team again for allowing me to guest design for them! Have a blessed day!

Elle's Studio {2010 Calendars} & Free Workshop

Most of you have seen me mention Elle's Studio before. I love her tags, calendars, notepapers, products for 365, etc., that she offers. Everything is great for layouts, cards, tags, altered items, etc.

For July and August, she is offering a free summer mini book workshop along with a couple of free tag downloads. You can find the information on her site here. It looks great!

She also has gotten in stock all of her 2010 calendars. So, if you are making Christmas gifts and need 2010 calendars, Elle has them! You can find them all here. I hope you enjoy looking around but beware, she has LOTS of cute stuff! :) Have a blessed Tuesday!

Join Us in Writing a Faith Journal!

Some of you may remember that last year I created journaling jars and questions for my mom and two aunts for Christmas. My friend Shanna Vineyard hosted a challenge on Create My Keepsake to create these; however, Shanna's questions were not necessarily faith related. Here are the jars and journals I created: I know my mom has been writing in hers, and loves it. I can't wait to read it someday! Well, I want to leave a faith legacy, and I have created faith-related questions for our journals. I am going to be hosting a challenge on the Christian Papercrafts Community where I will post these faith questions two times a week (Wednesdays and Saturdays). You will create a faith journal to leave for your family some day! We are not altering a journal; we are not creating jars. I will "pull" the question and you will journal about it. You can see complete details in this thread here. I hope you will join us in writing your faith legacy! Have a blessed day!

Tuesday's {Tip} Links

I have learned over the course of 2+ years blogging that it really is nice to have a link list. I currently have them for my organizational ideas, Scripture Challenge, and His Holy Name Challenge; however, I don't have one for my Tuesday's Tips. I thought today, I would compile that list, and then you will have easy access to all of my tips posted here on my blog. This way you can hopefully find things more easily. And if you have missed things along the way, now is your chance to see them again. This list will be updated as I as more tips. I hope this is helpful. Enjoy!

Altered Clipboard Instructions
Bazzill Matches
Bow Tying
Chipboard--25 Creative Uses
Color Challenges
Copic Markers
Cuttlebug Embossing Folders--Using Ink with Them
Fabric Yo-Yos
Flowers--40 Ways to use Them
FS & ISO Sites
Heritage Interview Sheet
Korker Ribbons & Bows
Nestabilities--Altering the Size
Paper Medallions
Personalized Stamps
Photographing Projects
Printing on Small Scraps
Ribbon--101 Uses
Sewing Tutorial
Stamp Cleaner Recipe
Stamp Conditioning
Stamp Positioner
Stickles Product Review
Vacation Photos--Managing the Mess

New Stamp Company {Poppystamps}

Dave of Memory Box Co., has launched a new stamp company called Poppystamps. There are many cute images, including cats and dogs, that are all great for coloring. Here is a birthday tag I made for my aunt using the Poppystamps Catie Cupcake {220C} stamp: Papers: Memory Box Rhubarb Tart, Bazzill
Stamps: Poppystamps Catie Cupcake 220C
Stamp Ink: Memento tuxedo black, SU chocolate chip
Copics: R000, R20, R29, R35, E37, E50, G40
Embellishments: misc. ribbon & lace, Stickles diamond, Nestabilities

I didn't completely color the image in because of the beautiful patterned papers. I guess you could say I did some "sporadic coloring." :) I also colored in the cupcake icing with Stickles for a little fun.

You can order directly from the Poppystamps site, and there are several stores that are already carrying them too! Also, you can find the Poppystamps blog here. Enjoy, and thanks for stopping by today! Blessings,

His Holy Name {Challenge 14, Eternal}

Challenge Word 14: Eternal
God’s Attribute: God is Eternal. He is El Olam. He has no beginning or end. The Life Application Study Bible defines eternal and everlasting as:
Eternal—“perpetual; forever; characterized by abiding fellowship with God.”
Everlasting—“perpetual or enduring through all time, see eternal.”

How does this affect my daily life? First, it truly is hard for us to understand an eternal God because everything we know has a beginning and an end. Think about it—our daily schedules, the time we go to church, birthdays, deaths, the time you go into the office and go home, holidays, the time you wake up, etc., etc., etc.—everything has a beginning and an end. But our God has no beginning or end. He is infinite. He is not limited by time or place, and He has worked and will continue to work His good purpose through the ages.

While it is hard to comprehend, it is also comforting. His love for us endures forever; it is an everlasting love. His plans are perfect, and they stand firm forever. Psalm 33:11 says "The plans of the LORD stand firm forever, the purposes of His heart through all generations." He is also there supporting us at all times through the good and the bad. Deuteronomy 33:27a says “The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms . . .” Oh that is so very comforting yet incomprehensible. He is forever with us comforting us, loving us, supporting us, leading us, etc. Amazing!

And as God is an eternal God, you too can have eternal life that is offered through Jesus Christ. We have all sinned and rebelled against our eternal God, and you will experience eternal suffering unless you are reconciled (made right) with God by asking for forgiveness and accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. Through Jesus Christ, you can have eternal life and fellowship with Him. If you have not accepted Him as your Lord and Savior, will you do that today? Feel free to e-mail me with questions. A.W. Tozer said “God’s eternity and man’s mortality join to persuade us that faith in Jesus Christ is not optional. For every man it must be Christ or eternal tragedy.” I pray you will accept Christ today and avoid eternal tragedy.

For my page today, I used two scriptures:
Psalm 90:2 "Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God."
Jeremiah 10:10 "But the LORD is the true God; He is the living God, the Eternal King."Papers: Bazzill, K&Company Wild Raspberry
Stamp Ink: Memento tuxedo black
Embellishments: Heidi Swapp lemonade stand chipboard alpha and journaling spots, Karen Foster Scrappers Floss white, Bo Bunny brad, Liquid Pearls white opal, Making Memories mini circle tag and tiny alpha stickers, Creative Imaginations buttons, misc. metal cross, Jillibean Soup bean seeds (felt flowers)

There were so many great scriptures to use, and I did search on both eternal and everlasting when I did my study. I hope that helps you as you study.

Remember to use the Keyword HHN09 when posting in online galleries, and to chat about the challenge, join us in this thread here on Splitcoaststampers! Blessings to each of you as you study. In Him,

Scripture Challenge 2009 {Weeks 27 & 28}

I pray you had a nice July 4th for those of you celebrating in the U.S. Ours was quiet which is what I like. And if you weren't able to rest, I pray after your study these next two weeks that you will find time for rest. Here are your next two words:

Week 27: Rest
Week 28: Strength

Enjoy your time of study, and I will see you on July 19th with two more words. May you rest and be filled with His strength! Blessings,