*cheater* cards

I've been having a blast this week cleaning out and using up some things I've been hoarding/saving for years! I've made a ton of cards using repurposed bits and scraps- these coffee note cards were originally from a daily calendar :) I used pieces of a kraft paper bag for the background. The gray paper is the 'back side' of some birthday invitations I made too many of (oops). Add some cute kraft envelopes and 'voila' I have an instant gift for any of my fellow coffeeholic friends :) ><>
Here's a set of 6~

what fun!

I made this card for the stamping group I go to once a month: *Sassy Stampers* :) We all bring kits and share with each other. Went back to the scrap drawer for most of this- the bunny is vintage SU and the words are from *My Heart Stamps For You* (I believe) Used the Cuttle Bug here and there, and the embellishment I got at the Goodwill in a big grab bag pack. ><>

Almost :)

I dug into the scrap drawer again for this one- bits and pieces for the most part. Words are Heart & Soul- the awesome butterfly punch is from Martha Stewart- it's pretty hard squeezing- maybe my paper is too tough :) But I like it nonetheless.
Well it almost feels like Spring here...but I'll take the rain any day over all the tornadoes! My heartfelt prayers for all those families who are just devastated. ><>

He is Risen Indeed :)

Here's the new Sanctuary mobile- look closely and you can see a cross in the middle of the bottom....but wait! It's been overshadowed by new life (pastel ribbons) and the white draping represents Christ's discarded grave clothes :)

This is the ugly barren chicken wire covered stick that we slowly transform into a beautiful cross during our Festival of Flowers service :) Everyone brings flowers from home and turns something ugly into something beautiful! Just like Jesus does for us :) Halleluia! ><>

Good Friday

A little late with this one...but here is what the Sanctuary mobile looked like last night with the crosses dangling from it- our Good Friday service included a performance of "The Weeping Tree" - a beautiful cantata! At the end we all went up to the 'tree' and dipped our finger in ashes, leaving our fingerprint on the cross. It was very moving & powerful! ><>

Easter fun

This started out as one of those 8/$1 cards from Craft Warehouse- I just loved the shape and it came with envelopes too. What. a. deal. Added a little eggy background paper, used one of the $1 egg stamps, and made some Easter grass with that cool punch that looks like a fern leaf. Alleluia :) ><>

Hosanna!

Thank you Jesus....for this day. For going into the midst of chaos and suffering willingly. You have my heart :)