Blessed are the Meek ~ GIU Day 3

The selected scripture for Day Three is Matthew 5:5 and I have used Phyllis Harris' Unity Stamp package Blessed Are the Meek.

Here's my colorful completed page followed today by LOTS of trial and error which are part of learning any new craft. 

 

The technique for Day Three started out to be sealing the Bible page so that I could stamp straight on the page. Prior to this day I had tried two additional products, both unsuccessfully. 

This time I used Daniel Smith's, Transparent Watercolor Ground being sure I followed their application instructions step by step.  After allowing plenty of drying time,  I used Versa Fine Clair Avocado ink to stamp the image.  I was unsure if this type ink would be okay and as you can see, the image bled through to the back side of the page. Not good...  Although errors crush our souls, I've already learned in this project, you're going to cover the back of the page so just try to learn from it and move on.

Back side - faint inked image bled through

Since the page didn't 'seal' as planned, I knew I couldn't use even the slightest water based products so I switched techniques and started over with colored pencils.

Hmmm...  This was the point I told my husband... "The devil is working overtime against me on this page." 

The pencil coloring was too light and the stamped sentiment could barely be seen at all.  I felt like everything I tried just wasn't working out.

I decided to try one more way, determined I wasn't giving up. I had recently purchased a box of adhesive sheets to print shipping labels.  These are standard 8 1/2" x 11" paper size pages split in half on the adhesive side to print two 8.5" x 5.5" labels. After cutting one in half, I stamped the image again, this time with Memento Bamboo Leaves Ink and turned back to my favorites... coloring  her with my Copic markers.  I was THRILLED that the Copics blended well on the adhesive paper!   I also restamped the sentiment with Black Versa Fine Clair ink and die cut it using a postage stamp die.

After fussy cutting around the 'newest' version of the image, being sure I left enough to cover what was already in my Bible, I secured the image and the sentiment to the Bible page.  For the background, I blended Squeezed Lemonade, Pink Raspberry, Wilted Violet, and Blueprint Sketch Distressed Oxides.  Then I die cut the word 'blessed' in coordinating cardstock of the Oxide colors and secured the words randomly over that color. Finally I'm happy with the page. 

Thanks for hanging with me through all this long description. I hope you picked up a tip somewhere through this to help with one of your projects.  A special thanks to those of you who are here from Unity Stamps this week. If you don't already follow my blog, I'd love for you to do that! 

 

Don't forget to comment for your chance  to win a prize from Unity Stamps at the end of my week's posting.

Pam's Pearls

I will be sharing this page in the following challenges and social media sites:

Unity Stamp Company Growing in Unity group

Unity {show & tell} group

Christian Card Makers  

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends ~ Challenge 250  

We Love 2 Create ~ Challenge 4  

Crafty Catz ~ Weekly Challenge ~ #690  

Addicted to Stamps ~ Challenge 489

Copics:

Hair: E35, E23, E21, Skin: E11, E21, E00, R20, Dress: V12 V15, Bird: B91, B93, Leaves: YG25, YG23, YG01, G38

Products:

Unity Stamps, Blessed Are the Meek

He Provides ~ GIU Day 2

For my Day Two with Unity Stamps, Growing in Unity, I am sharing another one of my favorite scriptures.  This one is from Isaiah 58:11,

The Lord promises to guide you always, satisfy your needs in a difficult situation, and strengthen you, so that you will be like a well-watered garden, a spring whose waters never fail. 

For this page from my Bible Journaling, I've used Unity Stamps, He Provides by artist Angie Blom, with this beautiful flower bouquet and the shortened version of the scripture.

Today's technique is stamping on Vellum and coloring with Copic markers.

I stamped the flower image on the vellum using the Misti and carefully set it aside to dry for several hours. When I was ready to color the image, I carefully colored on the BACK of the image with the Copics.  I colored with slightly darker colors than normal so they will show through and also colored fairly quickly as the color doesn't have the paper grain to absorb into, thus they dry quickly.   It will look a little blotchy on the back but quite stunning on the front side.

                     

 Next I used DoCrafts Xcut Die Large Nesting Door Plate Die for the flowers and I stamped the sentiment with Versa Fine Clair Glamorous (Deep Pink) and die cut using Spellbinders Label 56. Next I proceeded with adding these on the page and masking them to add the background.  Once secured with book binding glue, I used my 'home made version' of the Art Impression page protector along with the Door Plate die to cover the scriptures and the vellum flowers.

For the stenciled background, I selected the Starlite Diamond slimline stencil and used Distressed Oxides Mowed Lawn and Old Paper.   I also used the edge of the page protector as a guide to add the vertical strip of washi tape.  When all the masking was removed, then I added the die cut Cross at both locations of the scripture and underscored the scripture also with a gel pen. 

I hope you enjoyed learning how this page was created.  I can't wait to do another vellum stamping and back side coloring!   Hope you'll try this technique too!

Thanks for stopping by today too, especially if you're new and from the Unity Stamps site.  I'd love for you to start following me also. Don't forget to comment for your chance to win one of the two Unity Stamp prizes.

Pam's Pearls

I'll be entering this page in the following challenges:

Unity Stamp Company Growing in Unity group

Unity {show & tell}

Christian Card Makers

Stamping Sensation - UK - March

Creative Fingers ~ Challenge 297

Addicted to Stamps ~ Challenge 489

Copics:

Leaves: G40, G43, F46, Flowers: R59, R46, R39, R29, R27

Products:

Unity Stamps, He Provides~ Angie Blom

DoCrafts Xcut Die Large Nesting Door Plate Die

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

                                                     

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Unity Stamp Company Growing in Unity group & Unity {show & tell} group on Monday at 8 am {cst}

I Can Do All Things ~ GIU Day 1

For my 2025 week with Growing in Unity, I decided to share with you several ways to use Unity stamps in Bible Journaling.  I must start by saying I am new to this project and learning as I go through each page.  Like our card making and many other crafts, there is no right or wrong way to do this art, it is driven by what your heart feels is right for you. 

My Bible is a very large spiral bound version with wide margins, made for journaling art.  I've referenced it below under the Products section. For me, I prefer to leave the scriptures visible for the most part, although this is an art Bible, not the Bible I use for reading or worship at church.  

Day One ~ I'm starting the week with my favorite scripture ~ Philippians 4:13, and Unity Stamps Maria Girl by Angie Blom.  Here's the finished page and then a little about the steps I took to make this page.

If you don't know my work, I am a Copic colorist and enjoy coloring daily.  For this design, I simply stamped the beautifully drawn Marie Girl on 110# Neenah cardstock and used Copic markers for coloring.  After fussy cutting her out, I inked the edges with Copic RV95 and set her aside.  

I stamped another image and cut out to use as a mask, securing it to the Bible page.  Using the Distressed Oxides referenced below, and a Flower stencil from Stationary Pal, I made the background for the angel to rest in the center of.  Then I added the light pink shade fading from the design to the edges of the page to allow for blending.  I used a very thin line of Lineco Book Binding Glue on the back of the angel and secured her in place of the mask.

The sentiment is from the same package, but wasn't large enough to fit the space needed for this project.  After stamping, I enlarged the image to a square about 2 3/4" and then used the Gina Marie Designs Loopy Square Die for the beautiful edge.  I secured it to the 3" square burgundy cardstock and then added to the page in my Bible. 

Thank you for stopping by today, especially those who are here from the Unity Stamps site!  I'd love for you to 'follow' my blog postings if you don't already.   

Don't forget to leave a comment for your chance to win a $25 gift certificate from Unity Stamps. 

Pam's Pearls

I will be sharing this by posting in the following challenges and social media sites:

Unity Stamps Company Growing In Unity Group

Unity {Show & Tell}  

Christian Card Makers  

Path of Positivity ~ Challenge 129  

Passion for Markers ~ Week 781 ~ Spring Colours

Copics: 

Hair: E51, E53, E57, Gown: RV91, RV83, RV95, Heart: RV34, Wings: BG10, BG11, Y11, Y000, RV000

Background Distress Oxides: 

Salvaged Patina, Cracked Pistachio, Fossilized Amber, Scattered Straw, Victorian Velvet, Kitsch Flamingo

Products:

Unity Stamps, Maria Girl

Gina Marie Designs, Loopy Square

Amazon, Illustrating Bible NIV Dark Grey Spiral Bound

Lineco, Books by Hand pH Neutral Adhesive

Hope In His Mercy

Today starts a new Blog Challenge on Word Art Wednesday (Week 693-694) and a new sponsor ~ Pretty Pink Posh Stamps.  Our scripture focus for this challenge is from Psalm 147:11.

For my Design Team card I've combined a single stamp from two packages from this sponsor.  I've used the double branch of flowers from their Flourishing Fuchsias set and one of the hummingbirds from their Hummingbird Thanks set. 

As with a lot of card makers, the fun part of this card was combining the two sets of images from Pretty Pink Posh.  I colored the image with Copic markers, which are referenced below and added a light Copic BG000 background. 

I elected not to use the leaves that are part of the Flourishing Fuchsias set, as I wanted something thinner.  I die cut these from the Penny Black Leaflets set, secured at the base and curled at the outer edge to make them stand out.

After sizing the scripture to fit the card front and printing it, I used My Favorite Things, Label Stax 2 die set for each of the pieces and coordinating fuchsia cardstock.  Next each piece was secured on the green patterned matting background as shown in the photo being sure I left the space between the sets to add the ivory flowered ribbon.  I used the same book binding glue for the ribbon as I do for all my papers and card making. (No wrinkles, doesn't bleed through, extremely strong, etc.)  Lastly I added the different coordinating colors of diamond bling throughout the card.

Be sure to visit the Word Art Wednesday blog to get your free image of this week's scripture from Psalm 147:11.  You simply right click on the image and save to your device.  While there check out the other Design Team card creations and enter yours for a chance to win the sponsor's prize!

Hope if you're visiting here you'll decide to follow my blog and come back regularly.  I enjoy sharing how I make my cards with you.  

Pam's Pearls

I'll be entering this card in the following Challenges: 

Cardz4Galz ~ Challenge 246 ~ Springtime  

Creative Fingers ~ Challenge 297  

We Love Stamping ~ March Challenge ~ We Love Spring  

Ave 613 ~ March 2025

Copics:

Flowers: V06, V05, RV52, Y28, Hummingbird: R14, YG01, YG03, YG25, BG02, BG49

Products:

Pretty Pink Posh Flourishing Fuchsias

Pretty Pink Posh, Hummingbird Thanks  

Penny Black Leaflets Die

My Favorite Things, Label Stax 2 (discontinued)

 

Have a Colorful Easter

I am back today posting with the Design Team for All Dressed Up Digital Stamps as we take a second look at this month's new images from our Designer Wendy Burns.

The new images for March are Bunny Hugs, Little Sailor, and Little Painter.  My Design card is made using Little Painter in an Easter theme,

After sizing and printing I had fun coloring him using Copic markers and adding a bit of grass at the bottom.  I used the My Favorite Things, Elegant Stitched Stax Die  for the image and the green solid background and secured those two pieces together.  

For the card background, I was thrilled to find the glitter striped egg paper!  I added the 1 1/4" strip of multi-colored polka dotted paper also backed in the greed solid cardstock.  

After cutting the yellow card base to 5 1/2 " square, I added the layers as shown, securing each one.   I found a font with 'open' letters and printed the sentiment , then colored them in and die cut using the same set as before.  For this piece I backed it with yellow cardstock, added a layer of foam and secured at an angle near the top of the design.  Lastly I added the blue dotted organza at the fold and knotted near the top with a cute metal blue bird glued to the knot. 

I hope you will pop over to the All Dressed Up Blog to see the other Design Team Ladies cards and to enter your ADU Image cards for the contest.  I'd love to see what you make. 

Pam's Pearls

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

Cut it Up Challenge ~ Challenge 326 ~ Colors of Spring

Cardz 4 Galz ~ Challenge 246 ~ Springtime  

Creative Inspiration ~ Challenge 24  

2 Sisters on the Blog ~ Challenge 95 ~ Spring or Easter

 Copics:  

Hat & Jeans: B91, B93, B95, Shoes: W2, E23, Brush: N3, E23, R35, Eggs:  G24, BG15, V01, R35, V05, Y38, B23

Products:

All Dressed Up, Little Painter

My Favorite Things, Elegant Stitched Stax Die 

Beautiful Flower Fairy

All Dressed Up Digital Stamps Monthly Challenge and I've selected the Flower Fairy for my project card. 

This is another ADU tall image which I enjoy making the larger cards.  I don't usually use orange but one of my friends has been posting a lot of orange flowers so I decided on this rainy day - orange would be my color of the day! 

I used Pink & Main Large Stitched Ovals for the edging and the purple matting.  The marbleized matting is a piece from an old planner book that just happened to go perfect with the dress and flower combinations.  After securing the ovals to the matting I kept trimming and trimming to get the background small enough to fit on the folded orange cardstock.  Before securing the background and image to the base, I added the yellow organza ribbon and then added the bow once the pieces were secured in place.  I decided to wait to add the sentiment until the occasion to use the card came up.

Be sure to visit the All Dressed Up Challenge Blog and enter your cards using the ADU images for your chance to win!  I'd love to see your cards there! 

Come back here soon! 

Pam's Pearls

I'll be entering this card in the following challenges: 

Crafts Galore Encore ~ March Challenge  

Crafty Gal Corner ~ Challenge 265 ~ Fairy Tales  

Promarkers Challenge  ~ Week 779  

Make My Monday ~ Challenge 247

Copics:  

Fairy ~ Hair: E43, E42, E40, Crown: Y26, Y28, Dress YR16, YR14, YR38, YR18, Shoes: YR18, Wings: Y00, YR00, V000, BG10, BV00, Flowers:   Y35, Y15, Y05, Y28, Leaves: G46, G40, G24, G21, Background: BG000, Grounding: W3

Products:

All Dressed Up Digital Stamps, Flower Fairy

Pink & Main Large Stitched Oval Dies

Ready for Spring!

This morning I'm posting with the Design Team from Classic Design Challenge with our sponsor Mirtillamente.  I've used their 'Ready for Spring' image to make this Birthday or just a 'Have a Good Day' card.

 For this card I used Copic markers for coloring and the beautiful Spellbinder Fluted Square die for the purple matting.  The yellow printed pattern has little dots randomly throughout but they were tiny and I felt like they couldn't be seen very well.  I added the tiny purple glass-like dots to give the card a little extra sparkle.   

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope you'll visit the Classic Design Challenge and submit your cards there for a chance to win.   Come back soon to see what I'm making! 

Pam's Pearls 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:   

I Love Promarkers ~ Challenge 578  

Try it on Tuesday ~ For A Lady  

2 Sisters on the Blog ~ Challenge 95  

The Crafting Challenge ~ Waiting on Spring

Copics:  

Water Can: C5, C4, C3, C2, Flower Pot: YR27, YR24, YR23, Bulb: E25, E23, E21, G46, G43, G40, Tulips: V17, V15, G24, G20, Tools: C4, C3, C2, R29, R24, Boots: E25, E23, Y18, Y15, Y13, Shadow: W3

Products:

Mirtillamente, Ready for Spring

Spellbinder Fluted Classic Square Nested Dies

Riches of His Glory

Today I am posting with the Design Team from Word Art  Wednesday for Weeks 691-692.  Our selected Bible scripture comes from Ephesians 3:16-19 and our sponsor for this challenge is Divinity Designs. 

Remember on each publication the scripture is available to you for free.  Simply right click and save to your device. 

Here's my completed Design Team project card for today.

 

I decided to use this beautiful background stamp from Our Daily Bread, which is now Divinity Designs.   This stamp is quite large, measuring 4 3/8" wide by 5 5/8" long.  It's so pretty though it's hard to trim it down!

I started by stamping the Crocheted Background with Versa Fine Clair and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. 

Then on the computer I opened the scripture into word and changed the font color to match the aqua background color, then sized it to fit the oval die I had selected for the center of the background.

After die cutting the scripture and securing both pieces to the card base, I added a few coordinating flowers to complete the card design.  I can always send just like this or add a sentiment or bow before sending. 

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope you'll visit the Word Art Wednesday blog and enter your cards for a chance to win the $25 gift certification to Divinity Designs. 

Pam's Pearls

I'll be entering this card in the following challenges:  

A Cut Above ~ March Challenge   

Make Mine Monday ~ Challenge 247 ~ Use a Die Cut or Punch  

Mix It Up ~ Challenge 76 ~ Optional Layers

Products:  

Our Daily Bread, Crocheted Background (discontinued)

Gina Marie Designs, Pleated Oval Dies

When Your First Love Turns 89

We all know the first guy a girl loves is her Daddy, right?  

Again this March 4, I'm one lucky girl to still have mine alive and doing well.  Part of our family gathered this afternoon for lunch to celebrate his 89th and I'd like to share the card I made for him. 

I used several different stamp sets, embossing folders and special papers for this wild card that all started with a 'Dad Joke'.

The background is the Cuttlebug Happy Birthday 3D Embossing Folder with blue Distress Oxides, then secured to the card base.  The orange matting is painted and stamped paper that I made following Stamp Camp 2023! It's so perfect for this card! 

The Old Man is from My Favorite Things,  Old Friends and the sentiment is from Lawn Fawn, Dad Jokes.*

*Note: These stamps are really small and I stamped them, scanned and enlarged them to fit my card space.  

For the inside, I used a mountain embossing folder and the other part of the orange paper from Stamp Camp for the matting.  The 'sleeping dinosaur is from  Tracy Hey, Hey You Rock and the enlarged sentiment is also from the Lawn Fawn's Dad Jokes.  I completed the card with the coordinating Happy Birthday die cut across the bottom. 

Dad always enjoys my card creations ~ but not as much today as he did this ice cream sundae our waitress brought out for him!

Part of our family ~ 

Thanks for stopping by today to see what I've been making. 

See you soon! 

Pam's Pearls

I'll be entering this card in the following challenges:  

AAA Birthday ~ Game 71 ~ Masculine  

Cards Galore Encore ~ March Challenge  

Creative Crafting Uncles ~ Challenge 62 ~ Embossing Folders  

Stamping + Fun = Creativity ~ Challenge 470 

Can You Handle the Pressure ~ Masculine

Copics:

MFT Man: Hair: BV25, BV23, C2, Bow Tie: B52, Shirt: B12, Sweater: G07, G29, Jeans: B93, B95, Cane: N5, C1, G29, Dinosaur: BV04, BV02, BV31, BG10, BG11, BG34, BG46, BG23, Hearts: B69, Rocks: BV25, BG23, BV20

Products:

Cuttlebug, Happy Birthday 3D Embossing Folder

My Favorite Things, Old  Friends 

Lawn Fawn, Dad Jokes

Tracey Hey, Hey You Rock