VBS amazingness :)

VBS started today! As mentioned earlier....here's a photo of the decorations that our *resident scenery wizard* came up with.....the WORKING fountain was carved from huge blocks of dense styrofoam that was being thrown out by some local builders. So much fun for the kids. And having a *water feature* at church makes me think we should have one in the entry way all the time :) I'll get back to you on that one....heh heh.  

Bubbling over :)

This was this month's card club offering :) I have so much vellum stashed hoarded and I got the inspiration from a card on Pinterest. The Heart & Soul sentiment fit perfectly, I thought :) And sequins are always a good thing! Ttfn~
*note to self*....some of my punches are a little persnickety and work better if I punched more than one layer of vellum at a time.....

like a rushing wind

So the Sanctuary mobile for Pentecost this year has a decidedly different look than what I usually put together :) My worship team leader also makes amazing backdrops, props, etc ( can't WAIT to show you what he's come up with for VBS!!! but I digress....) He created this dove & fire piece a few years ago, for something else, and I wanted to incorporate it this year. They even lowered it today during the children's message for *dramatic effect* :) 

scrappy day

I am a big fan of kraft paper :) also of using up things from the scrap drawer. I bought the triangle punch from SU awhile back and this is my first card with it. The center *sunbursts* are actually brad cover punches that I got on clearance. A little badda~bing and it's all good to go :) 

birthday brights

I made this awhile back for card club- lots of punches and 3D flowers :) The image is partially stamped Heart & Soul. I loved the neon-on-black :) I layered 3 strips underneath the top embossed black piece and punched randomly to let it show through. That's all for now !

He is Risen!

This is the Easter mobile I did for the Sanctuary this year. It's funny how things work out (not really- I give the Spirit credit for anything good I have a hand in :)  The base of the centerpiece is a bicycle wheel, and I always cover the rim with fabric first, so you can't see it from below. This year I forgot to, and realized it just before hoisting it up in the rafters. I grabbed some pink fabric left over, and took care of it. And guess what! when it's way up in the air, the light reflects off the pink and makes it look like a glorious sunrise! If it weren't for that *mistake* I never would have found that out :) yay Spirit! 

the old rugged cross :)

We have a lovely tradition at our church for one of the Easter services ~ everyone brings flowers from home and transforms this ugly stick cross into a beautiful reminder of the ugliness/beauty of the cross :) Here's the *after* 

He is Risen Indeed! Alleluia!