Hello everyone!
It has been a while since my last post mostly because I have been focusing on my "one little word" for this year: RENEW.
I have asked God to reveal to me the areas in my life which need renewal...relationships (with Him, my family, my loved ones, and friends), my heart and spirit, the use of the gifts and talents He has given to me, and so much more! To think of them all at once becomes quite overwhelming, but I am so thankful that He is gracious enough to reveal to me only one area at a time and to focus on only one thing at a time. Each moment becomes an opportunity to change, and it has been a blessing (and challenge!) to be able to see and experience changes within myself and the way I think that creates a renewed perspective and outlook on my life.
Yesterday I had the blessing of a few moments to get my creative juices goin'! How excited I was to finally have some time to be inspired and to focus on creating something with all of you in mind. When I think about the privilege of sharing a project with you, I feel so warm and happy inside! So I just wanted say thank you for taking the time to visit right now! I love the thought that you are here, and I truly hope that you may be inspired to join in on the challenges that I am sharing with you today!
For this project, I was inspired by this week's sketch #281 over at Mojo Monday. Those of you who know me know that I love using sketches as a springboard for the projects I create, and the Mojo Monday sketch blog is a great source of inspiration every week! Here's this week's Mojo Monday sketch:
The following is my take on the sketch. I chose to use hearts in place of the circle elements in the sketch and this is what resulted:
Another place I often go to for inspiration is The Shabby Tea Room, and the challenge this week was to use the colors aqua and brown with a silver embellishment. For this project, I used silver glass glitter as a border around the hearts. I just love the shimmer and bling glitter adds to this project! :)
Supplies used: Paper (Prima, Recollections cardstock), crystal swirls and ivory flowers (Prima), doily, lace, ribbon and rose (craft store)
Please take a moment to check out the following challenge blogs that are hosting some wonderfully inspiring challenges as well:
- Ooh La La Creations Challenges - shimmer and shine challenge
- Dream Valley Challenges - ribbon and bling
- Stampavie and More - lots of layers
- The Ribbon Girl Blog - February colour challenge
- The Cutie Pie Challenge Blog - pretty pastels
I plan to add these to the list of challenge blogs I will visit for inspiration, too!
So will you join me this week and create something pretty with either the sketch or the challenges I shared? I hope so! If you do, please feel free to comment and leave a link to your project! I would love to see your creations!
Beautiful card, Christine. God speed with your renewal. I'm working on the word ABIDE. The more I abide with God the more all the other stuff works out.
Posted by: Anita | February 19, 2013 at 07:59 PM
What a beautiful card I love those hearts
Thank you so much for sharing with us at ooh la la this week
Wendi
Posted by: Wendi | February 20, 2013 at 12:13 AM
Gorgeous, love the vintage feel it has!!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | February 20, 2013 at 06:09 AM
So very pretty and elegant - I do like it so!
sandy
Posted by: Sandy Dehon | February 20, 2013 at 08:00 AM
Very beautiful! If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you - John 15:7
How true is His word, if we only abide. Thank you for sharing the encouraging word.
I love all the sparkly glitter, just gorgeous !
Thanks for sharing with us at Ooh La La Creations!
Adrienne
Posted by: Adrienne Crist | February 20, 2013 at 05:58 PM
Absolutely beautiful!! Love those glitter edged hearts!! Great job with the sketch :)
Posted by: Debbie Carriere | February 20, 2013 at 08:40 PM
Gorgeous card, Christine! Love the layered and glittered hearts!
Posted by: Stephanie Kraft | February 22, 2013 at 11:27 AM
Oh So Gorgeous!! Love your card!
Thanks for joining us over at TSTR:) Hope to see you again soon!
Posted by: Rebekah F | February 23, 2013 at 01:20 PM
Stunning, Christine! I love every single gorgeous element you've added to your card -- especially the silver glass glitter - yum! Thanks for sharing with us in the Tea Room :)
Posted by: Debbie Marcinkiewicz | February 23, 2013 at 03:18 PM
Wow! what a beautiful card! I love the paper and the heart with the glitter are precious! Love, love it! Thanks for sharing with us this week at The Shabby Tea Room!
Posted by: Starr Timmons | February 24, 2013 at 07:16 PM
Wow, this is fantastic! So many lovely details - great!
Thanks so much for joining us at Stampavie & more.
Hugs, Kiki
Posted by: Kiki | February 26, 2013 at 10:47 AM
what a pretty card, love those sparkly hearts so glad you joined us at OLL
hugs
Posted by: Daniele | March 03, 2013 at 08:04 AM
Such a beautiful card! Thanks for joining our Ribbon and Bling challenge at Dream Valley. Susie x
Posted by: Susie | March 08, 2013 at 05:44 AM
Gorgeous card! Love the ribbon and bling :-) Thank you for joining us at Dream Valley! Love 'n' hugs, Mel xx
Posted by: Mel B. | March 09, 2013 at 02:40 AM