Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge

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Oh my... it's a busy post day! I'm so glad I glanced at the date on my computer though cuz I thought this post was scheduled for tomorrow... EEK! Would someone please bring my mind back? I've seemed to misplace it...again haha!

I'm wondering if you've seen the Exclusive stamp set by Elisabeth Bell in Quick Cards magazine. I was at JoAnn's browsing the magazine section and saw them... I couldn't snatch it up fast enough! There are three clear stamps and all ADORABLE of course :)

My card today uses one of those stamps. I don't have a name for her... Maybe someday she'll be a digi - I don't know, but I love her!!!

She's stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and colored with Copics: Skin - E11 E01 E000; Hair - E37 E34 YR24 Y26 Y23; Pinks - R85 R83 R81 RV00 RV0000; Flowers - Y11 Y15 Y19 Y38 R29; Hat - E37 E35 E33 E31 E30 Y23 Y21; Grass/Leaves - YG67 YG63 YG05 YG03 YG17 Y00; Sky - B00

My card today is for Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge as GDT. The challenge this month is "Shape it Up."

The base layer is die cut with Grand Circles; The lacy white layer is cut with a Silhouette file. The next layer is Kraft cardstock die cut and embossed with Scalloped Circle, and the image was stamped on X-press It Blending Card and die cut/embossed with Classic Circle.

I hand cut the clouds and masked the sky and image before using my new Copic Airbrush system! I finally got on the bandwagon :) Not sure how well I did, but it sure is FUN!!!

More dies... Picket Fence by Poppy Stamps and Butterfly by Simon Says. Roses are Wild Orchid, pearls are Ice White Pearl Pen, tag is MS punch with tiny sentiment by PTI.

****** Stay tuned for the WINNER of my Dies and More Giveaway ******

Post will be up tomorrow!!!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Party Time Tuesdays - Anything Goes (2nd Entry)

ABC Challenge - V for Very Cute

Creative Inspirations - Favorite Stamp Brand (♥ E Bell!)

The Hobby House - Hobby House Artists

Pile it On - Cool Colors
Oldie but a Goodie - Dies and Punches
Chocolate Coffee & Cards - Anything Goes
Simon Says - Anything Goes

Have a wonderful, crafty day sweet friends ♥

May God bless you, keep you and comfort your soul ~

Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge

Good morning and welcome back sweet friends ♥ I had a wonderful visit with my sister the other day... It was a much needed time of sharing our hearts - well, mostly I shared my sorrows, but our hearts reconnected and that was awesome :)

I'd like to talk a little bit about anger today. It has been 30 days since I discovered some very traumatic news. I was totally devastated and extremely angry for most of those 30 days. I didn't want to forgive, I wanted to be angry! In fact, I 'deserved' the right to be angry! Anyone relate?

Although I'm still very hurt, and can certainly get mad all over again, I've discovered there's a better way to deal with pain. I'm still in the beginning phases of forgiveness, but I've decided through prayer and reading Scripture that remaining angry is not the way to go. I am really only hurting myself!

Is there someone who has hurt you deeply? Maybe you can't seem to break free from the pain. Call on Jesus ♥ He died to set us free... to make a way for us to have a right relationship with God. He is the Way, the Truth and the Life; the only way to the Father!!! God gave up His only Son so that we can live, but my sin stood in the way...until I asked for forgiveness :)

Yes. It's about FORGIVENESS.

Matthew 6:14 says, For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

Matthew 6:15 continues, But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.

I don't know about you, but I NEED forgiveness! As much as it hurts, I choose to give up my 'right' to be angry and bitter. Besides, the people who hurt us are not off God's hook... just off ours. I already feel a little bit lighter - how 'bout you?

Sizzling Summer at Elisabeth Bell's World!!!

Today begins a NEW challenge at Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge Blog. This month it's all about "Sizzling Summer."

I decided to color up Little Best Friends from Elisabeth Bell's Digital Collection. These cuties just look so peaceful and filled with joy in one another's company :)

Here are the copics used: Skin - E13 E11 E01 E000; Hair - E25 YR24 Y26 Y23 E50/E37 E35 E33 E31 E30 YR24; Bathing Suits - Y19 Y15 Y11 Y00/B97 B95 B93 B91 B00 B0000; Sand - E30 E31 Y15 B00.

*See THIS POST on "How to Cut Out Digital Images with the Silhouette"*

This is the same Purse Shaped Card from The Cutting Cafe I created last week. This time it's taken on... Fun in the Sun!

Look Mom... even the back is finished!!! Papers and sentiment are from Pink Petticoat. Thanks Liz... LOVE your papers :)

Simple to cut and assemble... this is a great Purse Shaped Card for a quick and easy project! Add one of Elisabeth's images and voila! You've got a Hot Sizzlin' Summer Tote ready for the new challenge!!!

***My current giveaway is at THIS POST!***

May God bless you, keep you and comfort your soul~