Birthday Wishes

This morning I'm here with the Design Team for the Classic Design Challenge Blog as we open the May/June Blog Challenge with Angie Blom Digital Designs as our sponsor.  Our challenge is Anything Goes with the option of 'Masculine' for this month. 

The Design Team was given two designs to choose from from Angie Blom ~ 

Seas the Day, and Flowers & Birthday Wishes.

Although Masculine is the optional challenge, I selected the floral image from the Seas the Day package and the 'Birthday Wishes' sentiment. 

I used the redish pink shades for the flowers and dotted Swiss background papers and the minty blue-green shades for the dark leaves and shaded background.  

After completing the Copic coloring, I used Gina Marie Designs,  Pierced Nested Labels to die cut the image and the background matting.  I used a coordinating mint green cardstock to make the left side fold card base and secured each layer as shown.  Lastly I added the coordinating ribbon at the fold with a tiny yellow star enamel dot to complete the design. 

Thanks for stopping by to see today's card.  I hope you'll check out the Classic Design Challenge Blog to see the rest of the Design Team cards and enter your card also!  

Pam's Pearls

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

AAA Birthday ~ Game 73 ~ Happy 6th Birthday  

The Crafting Challenge ~ May ~ Flowers  

Four Seasons ~ May ~ Spring

Copics:

R56, R85, R83, R81, Y28, BG10, BG70, BG72, BG75, BG93, BG96

Products:

Angie Blom Digital Designs, Seas the Day (floral)

Gina Marie Designs,  Pierced Nested Labels

Blessed is She That Believed

Today we are opening the new Word Art Wednesday ~ Weeks #698-699, which focuses on the Bible scripture Luke 1 verse 45.  Remember you can get your free download copy of the scripture by visiting the WAW blog site and right clicking on the featured scripture. 

Our sponsors for the challenge are Crafty Individuals and Really Reasonable Ribbons.  For my design Team card, I've  selected 'Flower Heads Two' from Crafty Individuals. 

I used a digital copy of the flower image and enlarged the flowers to fill the top left corner and 'run off the page'.  Then I layered the selected scripture from Luke 1:45 close to the bottom leaf. 

After printing, I used Copic markers for the coloring and then die cut using the delicate Nature's Garden Opulent Die.  I added the coordinating magenta mat to the A2 card base, then carefully secured the die cut colored image and frame. 

I hope you'll visit the Word Art Wednesday blog to see the other Design Team cards and to enter your cards in the challenge too.  Thanks for stopping by! 

Pam's Pearls 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges: 

Beautiful Blossoms ~ April Challenge  

Crafter's Cafe ~ April ~ Challenge 318  

The Crafting Challenge ~ May ~ Flowers  

Four Seasons Challenge ~ Spring ~ May 2025

Copics: 

Leaves: YG63, YG93, YG95, G21, G82, Flowers: V05, V06, RV17, RV55, RV63, RV66

Products: 

Crafty Individuals, Flower Heads 2

Nature's Garden, Opulent Duo

Happy Is He

Today is the second posting of the Word Art Wednesday Challenge (696-697) for the month of April and I'd like to share my Design Team card with you.  Our sponsor for this challenge is Kat Scrappiness, and I've selected her Lola the Giraffe stamp for my card focal point.

Our selected scripture comes from Psalm 146:5 and you can get your free copy of this from the Word Art Wednesday Challenge (click Here).  

I started by stamping the giraffe and printing the scripture just slightly smaller. After using Copic markers to color 'Lola' I die cut the image, the scripture and the animal print matting papers.

I also die cut the Hero Arts Thorn Tree & Fancy Grass out of brown and several random strips of 'grass' with a green patterned paper. Each layer was secured and assembled on the card base and patterned paper background mat as shown in the above photo, overlapping where necessary for depth and to be able to include everything.  Lastly I added the orange yarn at the fold and two copper leaves at the knot to complete my card design.  

I hope you like this card and appreciate you stopping by.  Please check out the other Design Team cards on the Word Art Wednesday Challenge and enter your card too for the sponsor prize!

Pam's Pearls

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

Craft Rocket ~ Challenge 124 ~ Layer It Up  

Addicted to Stamps & more ~ Challenge 490  

Crafty Animals ~ Challenge 93  

Creative Crafters ~ Challenge 87

Copics:

Grass: YG93, YG63, Giraffe, YR27, YR24, YR23, Y38, YR14, E30, E31, E33, W4

Products: 

Kat Scrappiness, Lola the Giraffe

Hero Arts Thorn Tree & Grasses Fancy

 

Better Days are on the Horizon

Today I'm posting with the All Dressed Up Digital Design Team as we bring you this month's new images again but from another part of the Design team. 

I'm using 'Little Pirate' for my project card and here's my finished card. 

I sized the image to about 3" x 4" and after printing then colored him with Copic markers.  When I trimmed the edges I hand cut around the telescope so that it could remain 'outside the box'.  

I used the Gina Marie Designs X-Stitched Rectangle dies for the polka-dotted cardstock and straight cut the other pieces, securing to the card base as shown in the photo.  The sentiment was generated on my computer and secured under the image to complete the card design. 

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope you'll pop over to the All Dressed Up Challenge Blog and see the other Design Team cards too.  Be sure to enter your cards that are made using ADU images!  

Pam's Pearls

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

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers ~ Challenge 261 ~ M=Manly  

Creative Fingers ~ Challenge 299  

Crafty Gals Corner ~ Challenge 266 ~ Most 'Adorable' Pirate Ever!  

I Love Promarkers ~ Challenge 581  

Copics:

Boat & Crow's Nest: E71, E74, Pole: E19, Bird: N1, YR24, Flags: Small: B60, Medium: BG90, BG93, Large: BV20, BV23, Scarf: BG05, BG02, YR24, Telescope: N1, BV23, Dog: N1, N3, Pants: BG93, Belt: C3, Sword: BG05, C3, Dog's Hat: BG02, Bottle: BG93, BG91, C3, Water: BG11, BG23, BG01, B91, B23, Background: YR65, E95, R11, Y32, YR20

Products: 

All Dressed Up, Little Pirate

Gina Marie Designs, X-Stitched Rectangles

You Make My Heart Flutter

I'm back this afternoon to bring you another Design Team posting.  This time I'm posting with All Dressed Up Digital Stamps as we open the April Challenge. 

I've selected Butterfly Hair Do  for my Design Team Card and this is what I came up with to share today. 

Well isn't this another fun image to color with all those tiny and beautiful butterflies floating around this sweet little girl's pretty hair do! 

I used the Tim Holtz Perspective Butterfly die for the background shaped card and added it to a green cardstock base cut in the same shape.  Then I added the die cut image to the center imitating the butterfly body.   I stamped the sentiment from another set and after matting with the coordinating green cardstock, I secured it across the bottom of the butterfly to complete the card design.

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope you will join us on this month All Dressed Up Challenge with your card using one of their images. 

Pam's Pearls 

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

C.R.A.F.T. ~ Challenge 752 ~ Spring, Easter, Etc.  

Craft Rocket ~ Challenge 124 ~ Layer It Up  

April 5th Crafty Calendar Challenge

Copics: 

Hair: E44, E43, E42, Leaves: YG67, YG63, YG61, Flowers: YR27, Y18, Dress: BG18, BG21, BG34, Butterflies: V01/V04, V12/V14, R20/R22/R24, RV91/RV93, B01/B04/B60

Products:

All Dressed Up, Butterfly Hair Do

Tim Holtz Perspective Butterfly

 

 

Hold On Tight to Your Dreams

Today I'm posting with the Design Team for the Classic Designs Challenge Blog as we open the April Challenge.  Our sponsor for this month is Moondrea Designs and if you haven't seen their Etsy shop, you need to!  

For my Design Team card I'm using their beautiful Coralina Mermaid, and I've used Copic markers for coloring.

 

The details in the designs from Moondrea Designs is amazing and so much fun to color!

After double matting, I added the layers to the coordinating aqua card base.  Then I secured the chipboard sentiment and the tiny sequin beads around the image to complete the card design. 

Thanks for stopping by to see what I've been working on.  I hope you'll check out the other Design Team cards on the challenge blog and add yours in too! 

Pam's Pearls

I'll be adding this card to the following challenges: 

CD Sunday Plus ~ Challenge 156  

April 5th Crafty Calendar Challenge   

Creative Inspiration ~ Challenge 25  

Creative Fingers ~ Challenge 298

Copics:

Hair: RV17, RV63, V05, Flowers: RV17, V12, BV01, BV04. Skin: E81, E84, Sea Grass: G28, BG72. BG75, BG000, BG07, BG09, BG13, BG15, BG23, BG32, BG34, BG45, BG53, BG57, BG93, Rocks: N3, W4, Flower: Y15, Fish: YR82, R20, BG57, Lips, Cheeks: R21

Products:

Moondrea Digital Stamps, Coralina Mermaid

My Growing in Unity 2025 Winners!

What a great opportunity Unity Stamps gives us to participate in their Growing in Unity program each year.  I sincerely encourage each of you to put that 'yes' in the comments when the time comes for volunteers for next year!

I had a lot of fun sharing my Bible Journaling pages with you and hope that you enjoyed each day's posting as well. 

Did you have a favorite?  

Thank you for the tons and tons of super sweet comments throughout the week both here and on the social media sites.  

Now it's time for the Big Announcement~ ~ ~

Hope you both will enjoy your credit and be able to order something you've had your eye on for a while!

Thanks Unity Stamps for continuing to give us great images and great products! 

Pam's Pearls

Growing in Unity site 

Unity (Show & Tell)

To Brighten Your Day

Welcome to the first Word Art Wednesday Blog Challenge for April 2025.  I'm posting with the Design Team today as we bring you our project cards using the featured scripture from John 1:29.  Our sponsor for this challenge is Stamp Simply Stamps.  If you are in the market for Christian stamps, do take a moment and check out their website where you'll find everything from stamps and dies to ribbons and tools.

Today I'm using the beautiful sunflower from their Sunflower Season clear stamp set to showcase the selected scripture.

After stamping the image I used Copic markers for the coloring and then matched up the coordinating papers.  I printed the scripture to fit the card design and then used the Gina Marie Designs, Labels Six Die set to cut the completed image, sentiment, and the green mats.  

Next I made the coordinating cinnamon brown card base and added the plaid matting followed by securing the two matted piece, overlapping as shown in the photo.  I added fun foam to the back of the butterfly and secured him on the right side of the flower to complete the card design.

Don't forget to visit the current Word Art Wednesday (694-695) challenge to see the other Design Team cards and enter your cards for a chance at the sponsor's prize.  Be sure to right click and save the selected scripture for your use also. 

Thank you for stopping by today, I appreciate your comments as well as your visit. 

Pam's Pearls

I will be listing this card in the following challenges: 

Beautiful Blossoms ~ Challenge 3  

Let's Create & Challenge ~ Challenge 218 ~ Add Flowers  

The Flower Challenge ~ Challenge 101 ~ Spring  

Allsorts ~  Challenge 820 ~ Spring Flowers  

Copics:

Flower: YR27, YR24, YR23, Y35, Leaves: BG93, BG96, G20

Products:

Stamp Simply, Sunflower Season

Gina Marie Designs, Labels Six Dies

I Stand At The Door ~ GIU Day 5

Growing up in a small town in South Carolina, our church had beautiful stained glass windows.  My favorite one was the one of Jesus knocking at a door. This is the scene and scripture that I wanted to leave you with as I finish up my week of sharing through Growing In Unity with Unity Stamps.   

Today I've used Unity's KOM from June 2020,'Change the World' where I pulled the bricked wall/wooden door stamp. The scripture reference is from Revelations 3:20. 

I stamped the image on Ivory cardstock and went back to my Copic markers.  I wanted to be sure to highlight the coloring shades and depth in this beautifully detailed image.  After coloring, I tore the edges to where the image and coloring stopped and ensured it would fit in the margin space of my Bible page.   

But before placing it in the Bible, I used a sharp blade and cut the three sides of the door so it could open.  I added a small piece of woodgrain paper to the inside of the door piece and inked the edges black.  Then I secured the completed image onto my Bible page.    I used the sentiment from the Phyllis Harris 'No Limit to Love' with 'Warm Breeze' Versa Fine Clair ink and stamped the 'I Believe' stamp at an angle inside the door, proclaiming MY belief in Jesus Christ being MY Savior and Lord. 

Since there wasn't a Unity stamp with this scripture, I generated the words on the computer and then die cut using the Stampin' Up Stitched Labels Framelits die.  After inking the edges, I secured it under the colored image.  Lastly I underlined the selected scripture (Revelations 3:20) and added the decorative tag and tape at the top of the page. 

Thank you for stopping by today to see my last blog posting for the 2025 Growing in Unity week.  I have enjoyed sharing this special project with you each day and hope that it has inspired you to use your stamps in many different ways.

 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! 

 

Everyone remember to comment to be put in the drawing for  your chance to win one of two prizes from Unity Stamps.  Winners will be announced here in my blog in about 2 weeks. 

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

Love to Craft ~ Challenge 85  

Morgan's Artworld ~ Challenge 87  

PINspirational Challenge # 324

Copics:

Brick: E09, E08, E07, E19, E17, Door: E27, E25, E23, Steps: W5, W4, W3, Flower: R24, R29, Y18, V04, BG02, BG15, BG57, Cactus: BG93, BG96, Leaves: G24, BG93, Pots: V22, V25, YR23, Y28, BG57, BG34, BG45

Products:

Unity Stamps, KOM 06/20 Change the World

Unity Stamps, No Limit to Love

I Am Praying For You ~ GIU Day 4

Like all the weeks as Unity Stamps Growing In Unity Girl, it goes by so fast!  I'm so grateful for being selected and having the opportunity to share what I love doing with each of you this week. 

For Day Four, I'm using Unity Stamps 'Cecelia Girl' by artist Angie Blom.  This stamp is my most used Angie Girl of all of the many girls that I own.  I believe God loves to hear our prayers and Cecelia makes the perfect card to send to those who are in need of our prayers and God's comfort.

But today Cecelia Girl is the highlight of Colossians 1:9-14 in my Bible Journaling project.  A little different technique today as we look at Zig markers and embossing.

Zig markers are another one of those products that sat on my shelf for many years, unused, collecting dust.  Until I met the 'Master of Zig Coloring' ... my friend Lynne!  This girl can make these markers talk!  I am just in awe of all her beautiful cards, especially her flowers.  

So inspired by Lynne's work and teaching, I'm using my small set of Zig markers and Canson water color paper for today's page.  I stamped the image and sentiment with Versa Fine Clair Nocturne (Black) ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder.

 

Then I used the Zig markers with water and a small paint brush to add color to the image.  You can also use a water pen, it's just whatever you're comfortable with.  

I pulled two leaf branch stamps from KOM 04/2015, 'Who We Have Matters'  and stamped them with Altenew's Enchanted Gold Pigment Ink then heat embossed with gold embossing powder.   Next I added my Zigs coloring with a small amount of water in all the tiny spots. 

After fussy cutting out the girl and both sets of leaves, I trimmed the sentiment to fit under the smaller branch of leaves.  I secured the top sentiment onto the page first, then added the leaves above it with a single leaf slightly overlapping.  Next I secured Cecelia Girl just under the COLOSSIANS vertical name and lastly added the larger branch of leaves across the remaining section at the bottom open section.  I underscored the selected scripture with a gold gel pen and added the tab at the top to complete this page. 

Thank you for stopping by today to see my posting today and how I used Unity Stamps in my Bible Journaling. 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! 

 

Everyone remember to comment to be put in a drawing 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

Color Dare ~ Challenge 644 ~ Choose 3

Creative Fingers ~ Challenge 297

I Love Promarkers ~ Challenge 480

Products:

Unity Stamps, Cecelia Girl

Unity Stamps, Kit of the Month, April 2015, Who We Have Matters