Peanut Butter Cup Rose

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“I read in a book once that a rose by any other name would smell as sweet, but I’ve never been able to believe it. I don’t believe a rose WOULD be as nice if it was called a thistle or a skunk cabbage.” ― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables My head and heart were engaged in the meeting but not my hands. So, I formed a rose from miniature peanut butter cup foils. The soft skritchy skritch sound of the foil might have been a distraction to my husband beside me. Temporarily. I felt better when I was done. Isn’t it so satisfying to takeRead More →

Cloud Stencils

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Want to create your own cloud stencils? Learn how to make your stencil and use it to create clouds from this YouTube video by Teri Pocock – Stampin’ Magic: https://youtu.be/AJJxDWzD7m0 Take your stencil to the next level by reusing plastic from the recycle bin. An old report cover would work great! It’s very satisfying to reuse something that would have otherwise gotten thrown out. Stay tuned for another hint about an inexpensive inking tool!Read More →

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A couple of weeks ago, I was prepping for a beginner’s Bible art journaling workshop for a group of scrapbookers and other crafters who were enjoying a retreat together at Rhodes Grove Camp in Marion, PA. It was fun to come up with ideas that they might have used in their scrapbooks to show them how they could take all their scrapbooky goodness and turn it into recess with Jesus. I went for all the scrapbook-ish illustration tricks for techniques. It was a lot of fun, and they learned some new techniques. And… as it turned out, not all of them were at the retreatRead More →

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Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Colossians 3:1-4 Recently I was preparing for a Beginner’s Bible Art Journaling Workshop which would be attended by 11 ladies who had never previously heard of Bible Art Journaling. Sometimes in preparation for a workshop, I journal multiple examples for the sameRead More →

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Spring Recess A fun, one-day Bible Journaling Retreat filled with colorful flowers, friends and Jesus – a spring Recess! Two workshop sessions with devotionals Retreat kit Giveaways Delicious lunch Free time and space to work on other pages or projects In the first session you’ll learn how to create a beautiful bunch of flowers springing from the center of your journal page. Flowers will be featured in the second session too. Saturday, March 28, 2020 9 AM – 4 PM at Roxbury Holiness Camp – Hemlock Lounge 13763 Cumberland HWY Orrstown, PA 17244 $60 for the whole day of fun and inspiration Registration closes onRead More →