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Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Technique Tuesday: Shadow Box Card

Hi Stampers!

Wow! Last week zoomed by! Thursday we had a Demonstrator meeting. It was filled with lots of conversation, updates, fun and food. We exchanged cards, did some make and takes and eat really good food. We all had a great time. I got to see people I haven't seen in a long time. It really filled my spirit.

Friday I just zonked! I did go some grocery shopping and basically I recuperated!  Sorry I didn't get anything on those two days.

Over the weekend we prepared for my grandsons birthday party. He turned 4! Man do they grow up fast! We did a dinosaur theme. Part of the shopping was getting stuff to decorate and eat so Sunday would be a happy occasion for our little man. And it was. He had a blast! His uncle, my son, made him a volcano cake and he made it erupt! Pretty cool! All the dinos were on the cake and table. Artemis loved it! 
So this little guy is going to be staying with me for a couple of weeks. I am going to be enjoying his company, I just know it!



For today's project I tried the Shadow Box Card. I got directions from DebDuzScrappin and didn't realize it was too large for a standard A4 envelope. I like the design and size of it but will have to make an envelope to accommodate the size. 
  




Cut 2 pieces of card stock 5-1/4" x 7-1/4"
Score at 1/2" and 1"
I then embossed the front panel and cut out the center being careful not to get to close to the edge of the frame.
Cut one Whisper White card stock 5-1/8"x 5-1/8"
Stamp and decorate as you wish on the Whisper white.
 I used Flourishing Phrase and Beauty Abound.
I then colored and added some Wink of Stella to add some dazzle.
For the verse I used the Rooted in Nature set.
I stamped the images to be colored in Memento Tuxedo Black so I could color with the Stampin' Blends. I chose vibrant colors to make the images pop.
*Glue the Whisper white into the frame bottom, then glue the 1/2" ends together of the frame to hold the frame together. Continue to add to your frame as you like, adding dimension and interest.

 Since this is the first time I have attempted to do this type of thing, I am not happy with it how it turned out. I like the size, the style,  I even like how I have embossed the front of the "frame." I am just not happy with the stamping and decorating. It didn't come out the way I envisioned it. What is it missing? Any suggestions? Leave me a note below!

Thanks for popping by today! If you would like to help support my blog or card ministries, I do cards for Honor Flight as well as donating cards to church ladies to send to the sick, shut in's, etc., then please place an order at my store. Your order will help my efforts continue.  If  you would like to be a part of my team, click here. I would love to have you join me! Or if you would like to host a party, contact me at, deb.craftingfool@gmail.com, and in the message subject line state "host a party", don't forget to leave a message with the best way to contact you! Thank You!

The Crafting Fool
Deb B


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Wednesday, June 5, 2019

In the Word Wednesday: Genesis 29

Hello Everyone!

In Chapter 29 I learn about Jacob's journey to his uncle Laban's land. There he meets his cousin Rachel, whom he falls in love with. Laban offers him work and asks what he can pay him for his service and Jacob asks for Rachel to be his wife. Laban agrees if Jacob does 7 years work.

Now 7 years pass and Jacob is ready to wed his bride so he approaches his uncle with that request. Laban agrees and prepares a feast for the wedding but on the night of the wedding he gives Jacob Leah, the older sister, instead. Jacob did not realize he was laying with Leah until morning. Whether it was because she had a veil on, as was the custom, or because he had too much wine, the Bible does not say, but Jacob did not know until morning that he lay with Leah.

Jacob became upset and questioned Laban. Laban explains that the custom in the land is to have the eldest daughter marry first. So they agree to a marriage week for Leah, then Jacob could marry Rachel and in turn Jacob had to give Laban another 7 years service.
Seems Jacob got tricked here. I am not sure, but out of this marriage to Leah came four sons.

God showed favor to Leah because she was not loved by Jacob. He gave her four sons and made Rachel barren. (for a time)

Leah named her four sons:

Reuben - 29:32 "....because the Lord has seen my misery..."
Simeon - 29:33 "...because the Lord heard that I am not loved......"
Levi - 29:34 "...Now at last my husband will become attached to me, because I have borne him three sons"
Judah - 29:35 "...This time I will praise the Lord"

Then she stopped having children..........for now

Chapter 30 continues the lineage of Jacob and the many sons of Jacob.

It seems that Jacob has met his match in deceitfulness with his uncle Laban. First tricking him with the wrong bride, and thus tricking him to work longer then he intended. And you find in the next chapter that it continues even longer.

God has control of things though. God sees to it that the tribes of Israel are starting to be established through Leah. God also shows Jacob that He has control Rachel's fertility.

It's about to get real interesting......

Here are two good images to remind us God is in Control
 And no matter how hard we try to make things happen our way, according to our plans, God's plan will prevail! There may be a twist or a turn, but He has the last word!

Thanks for coming by, sorry it was posting late today. Almost didn't make it! 

Have a blessed week,
Deb B

Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Technique Tuesday: Another Designer Paper Creation

Hello Stampers!

I had so much fun with yesterday's stamping I couldn't stop. Here are some more "homemade" Designer papers. I just love doing this!

I got real colorful with this batch! And I cut it up and used strips of it on each card to make it last. 
How do you like it?


I know you can't see it in this picture, but the whisper white card stock is embossed with the subtle folder and it turned out just gorgeous! Well I am tooting my own horn I guess, but I do love it! 
This was actually a color challenge for myself. I used Granny Apple Green, Mango Melody, and Poppy Parade. Wow! What Pop! The black paper makes it even pop more. I did add a little Sahara Sand leaves to fill in some spots, they are faint but did the trick. 

I believe I can put away the ink now and get on to tomorrows Bible Study! 
Sometimes it is just so hard to stop.

Thanks for stopping by today! Hope to see you all back soon!

The Crafting Fool
Deb B



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Monday, June 3, 2019

Monday Musings: Making Designer Paper

Hello Stampers!

The sun is shinning on this glorious Monday morning! God is good! Today I would like to talk to you about making your own Designer paper. We want it all right! But we can't always get it, sadly. There is a way to enjoy the stamp sets you love without getting that Designer paper right away if you can't. I sometimes don't get the Designer paper intentionally because I have so much of it. If I can't find something that coordinates, then I make something that goes with the stamp set that I am using, or the theme that I am trying to get across. Today I am going to show you an example of what you can make using the new Free as a Bird stamp set coming out in tomorrow's new catalog.

It's really easy to make your own Designer paper. Just gather up the stamps you want on the background, here I used both flowers and the leaves. I put them all on the block at the same time, inked them in the same color as the paper and stamped away. You can also use one stamp at a time and use different color inks if you would like. Be creative, make it your own.
Next I colored up my stamped image that would be my focal point. Cute little birds, aren't they?
I die cut them out and backed them with a die cut in Balmy Blue. I love how the Daffodil Delight and Balmy Blue pop together!

So remember, even if you "want it all", you can make do with "what you have"! Until you can get it. Look how lovely this card is! Make your own Designer paper and show me what you come up with!

Thanks for popping by today! I hope to get back to it tomorrow, so until then.....
Happy Stamping!!

The Crafting Fool
Deb B

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