Yoo Hoo! I'm Still Here!

WOW, long time no see! You probably wonder what had happened to me or if I was still alive. I am still here, alive and well. Just that I have been re-prioritising my life a bit. There are things that are first priorities, namely family and friends and there are things that are important like work and million other responsibilities. But most importantly, I want to take a journey through life that includes more of family time and time for friends away from the pit. I have more time to pray for my son, my family and friends. I have time to jog almost daily. Oh, and I so enjoy dining with my gals. Fine times. I do still make cards and send them alright. It's just not as often and just not here. I will be here a bit more because of a commitment as a DT member for Technique Junkie Newsletter but it won't be anything major. With that said ...

Please come back tomorrow for the first ever Technique Junkie Newsletter Treasure Hunt. Great prize is in store for you!

And now a little card I made using Chalk Lines technique from the TJ Newsletter, June '09 issue. Enjoy!

Until next time, may mojo live happily in your heart, and may passion bloom in your soul. Be well!

His Eye is on the Sparrow

This card features one of Korin's February new releases. This set is called His Eye is on the Sparrow. It's simply beautiful with inspiring sentiments! This card also features 2 TJ newsletter techniques. Background is the TechniqueColour Dye Inks (Dec. '07 issue) and the image uses the Out of the Box technique (Oct. '04 issue). Image is coloured in with Copic pens.

Until next time, may mojo live happily in your heart, and may passion bloom in your soul. Be well!

The Resurrection and the Life!

I just love this Easter Scripture set from Sweet 'n Sassy stamps. I love every last stamp in the set. It's because of what Christ did for me so many years ago and His victory over sin and death that defines who and what I am today. I am grateful that he died so that I may live!

When I saw this picture in a catalog from John Piper's Desiring God ministry, I knew I would love to use it although I didn't quite know what exactly. But when Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps released their new Easter Scripture set in February, this card was sealed! I distressed the picture which was printed on a nice heavy stock, with sand paper. Stamped and embossed the verse with white EP. Layered it onto black and gray cards. And then adhered that to the inside of a clear acrylic folder with gold flourishes.

Just a close-up of the scripture from John 11:25. Click photo to see the fine print on the picture.

I know Christ died for me. He has saved me from the bondage of sin and death. If I were to die today, I know I'll be with him in paradise! Do you know that he has done the same for you too? If you don't know that and you want to know more about him and how to have relationship with him, email me. I'll be more than thrilled to tell you how you can know him too!

An excerpt from Max Lucado's Traveling Light.

"It was, at once, history’s most beautiful and most horrible moment. Jesus stood in the tribunal of heaven. Sweeping a hand over all creation, he pleaded, “Punish me for their mistakes. See the murderer? Give me his penalty. The adulteress? I’ll take her shame. The bigot, the liar, the thief? Do to me what you would do to them. Treat me as you would a sinner.” And God did.

“For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God”

1 Pet. 3:18 (NIV)

The path of righteousness is a narrow, winding trail up a steep hill. At the top of the hill is a cross. At the base of the cross are bags. Countless bags full of innumerable sins. Calvary is the compost pile for guilt. Would you like to leave yours there as well?"

Thanks for reading this far. Until next time, may mojo live happily in your heart, and may passion bloom in your soul. Be well!

Almost A Tri-Fold

Saw something similar on Mel's blog. She had it made into a box and a matching card. I just wanted a card with similar theme. So, I made it into a fun little tri-fold card! The little lambs are coloured in with Copic pens and cut out. All stamps are from the Funny Farm set over at Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.



Here's a close-up of the first fold.



A look of the second fold.



This is what it looks like open up all the way!


Until next time, may mojo live happily in your heart, and may passion bloom in your soul. Be well!

Diamond-Fold Hugs

I saw Susan Chong's diamond-fold card on TJ board and I just knew I had to make one. She said she saw it on YouTube. So I went on a hunt for the how-to's. And I found this video by Chris Walker. It was a good starting point for me. But I found it was a little hard just folding the paper the same way Chris did because the paper I used for this card was fairly thick and hefty. So, I used my Scor-It board to help simplify things a little. Here's my mini tutorial base on Chris' video for the fold lines. You may follow this if you want to score the paper instead of just folding it. It's a fairly simple card to make but I DO recommend you watch the video first. I'd have like to do another video tutorial for this one but my friend, Linda, is busy painting her house ;) Maybe next time, huh, Linda? :)

Here's what my finish card looks like. All stamps are Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps from the Hugs for Janessa set. Image is coloured in with Copic pens. I'm sending my Easter hugs to my son :)


Side view of the card. A pretty chunky card, huh? :)


Let's get to the tutorial. Click the photo for larger view.

Here are what you'll need:

• Paper 4" x 12"
• Your preferred scoring tool
• Ruler
• Pencil
• Bone Folder

Here's what you do:

• Mark the back of your paper at 2" interval on the 12" side of the paper.
• Drawn lines as shown are simply fold lines you need to follow. You will score on these lines.

The details of the fold-lines are as shown below. The valley & mountain folds indicated are meant for the right side of your paper. Be sure to use your bone folder to get crisp fold lines.


When finish folding, decorate the front diamond panel as desired. And that's pretty much done. Like I said earlier, this is only a mini tutorial. If you need more visual, you might need to visit the YouTube link given above. Have fun!

Until next time, may mojo live happily in your heart, and may passion bloom in your soul. Be well!

In All Thy Ways Acknowledge Him!

First off, I have to tell you that I have an honour to be a Guest Designer for Sweet n' Sassy Stamps for the month of March. Thanks, Korin, for the honour and the opportunity.

This card features my most loved set from SNSS, Child of God. Image was coloured in with my trusty Copic pens. Background is a scrap piece of some tie-dyed paper left from other projects. The inside-out eyelets look-alike are actually some hardware I found in my husband's tool storage. And in keeping with what I have shared with my son a couple of days ago, I chose this verse from the book of Proverbs again for the card. One can never have too many encouragements now, can he? :P


Korin also has five fabulous newly released beautiful stamp sets perfect for the upcoming Easter holiday. Check 'em all out here. And do you know that SNSS also has a blog that you ought to visit? There are oodles and oodles of eye-candies done by SNSS Design Team.

Thanks for visiting. I appreciate your precious time spent here! Until next time, may mojo live happily in your heart, and may passion bloom in your soul. Be well!