Winter Friends...

Hi everyone, it's my turn to post a card and I chose the "Winter Friends" Clear Stamp set for my creation! I just love Snowmen and birdhouses, so this stamp fits all my loves! I'm having a fabulous time this week with my sister and niece visiting, and celebrating my 50th on Friday! I hope you have a blessed week!
Hugs, Darsie

Christmas Candle...

Happy Wednesday! I just love the newest Christmas Stamps that have been released in the last few weeks! "O Christmas Tree" and the "Christmas Candle" is just a few of the wonderful sets that will make perfect cards for the upcoming Holiday Season! Am I starting too early? Maybe, but I couldn't wait to get my hands on these stamps and start playing, and I'm sure you'll feel the same!

I've made a Christmas Ornament using the "Christmas Candle" set! This is a fabulous gift you can tuck inside a card, to a package or give to a teacher! I used Spellbinder Nestabilities Plain and Scalloped Circles, and one of the dies from their Floral Accent set. Add some glitter paper and pearls to it, and you're well on your way to finishing up those Christmas projects early!

I hope the rest of your week is fabulous and May God Bless You!

Hugs, Darsie

To Have and To Hold...

Well, it's that time of year when weddings are in abundance! A joining of two people in the eyes of God can be a beautiful event. Today, my card uses the newly released stamp set called "Wedding Day" which features fabulous sentiments, a beautiful wedding cake and bells. I used a 3D effect on my card where I stamped the image three times, then cut out various portions and layered it with pop up dots! It's a fun technique and really adds a WOW factor to your card! I added some pretty lace trim because it looks like icing!! 

May God enrich your week!

Hugs, Darsie

My grace is sufficient...

Wow! We had such a fun time at the Release Party last night! So many beautiful cards were showcased by the design team! I feel so lucky to be a part of these fabulous women who have come together to promote Christ through our papercrafting. In the next week ahead, no doubt, you'll see our creations pop up on this blog or you can go take a look on SNR where the party was held.

Here is my card for today's post! I used the wonderful stamp set called "Amazing Grace" and I just love all the verses and sentiments included. This is a perfect set for any occasion! Take a moment to go to the Sweet 'n Sassy store and see all the latest additions.

May God Bless you everyday!  (UPDATE: This card will be published in the August 2010 Scrapbook News and Review Magazine!)

Hugs, Darsie

a True Friend...

We've got a bit of a chill in upstate New York this week, which is surprising for this time of year. My neighbor's poppies are drooping a little, but I just love the splashes of red that borders her fence. My card uses the new CLEAR STAMP set called "Poppies & Greetings" which was recently released. What I love about this stamp set is how crisp the images stamp, and the delightful little greetings that come with it. They are a perfect size to stamp in small spaces on your card. The set includes 2 images and 9 sentiments, and measures approximately 4 x 4 inches. This is a MUST have set, in my eyes!

Here's hoping the rest of your week is filled with God's Grace.

Hugs, Darsie

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Deedee's Digi's Blog Hop!

In the wake of her husband's unemployment, our DT member and SNSS illustrator, Deedee Anderson, is answering God's call to support her family by starting her own digi store. Please help the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Design Team send her off in style with a blog hop celebration for the grand opening of "Deedee's Digis". We wish Deedee the best of luck in her new venture and pray that God's Love will shine on her everyday!

Visit each participating designer's blog for fun, creative inspiration, along with several chances to win freebies from Deedee's new store. There is no particular order for the Blog Hop! Just enjoy the fabulous creations from the design team, and when you are done hopping and commenting, make sure you check back Monday to see if you've won!

Ceal
Darsie 

Janette
Kim
Korin
Leah
Lisa
Lorie
Micki
Nancy
Nicole
Sandy
Tricia
Crafting With Deedee's Digis

Make sure you comment on all of the design team's blogs which will make your chances of winning even better! Sunday night is the deadline for all comments to be made! Also, leave a comment and wish Deedee luck on her blog (the last stop) and you'll be entered into a drawing with a chance to win a $20 gift certificate! How great is that?

Now don't leave yet!! I've created a sweet card for today using "Cocoa's Chocolates"! I just love everything about that adorable mouse!!

I printed "Cocoa's Chocolates" on Whisper White cardstock, cut him out, then colored with Copic Markers. My sentiment stamp is from Inkadinkado, and my designer paper is Basic Grey's "Bittersweet". I added a bit of chocolate rickrack, some rhinestones, a fluffy bow with a heart button to finish the card! May your day be filled with God's Love!

Hugs, Darsie

Thank You Dear Friend

Friends are so important in our lives. Not only do they cheer for you when things go right, but they are there for you when the low moments occur in your life. I am so blessed to have so many friends, and I am extremely thankful that God has given them to me. Korin and the Design Team are such fantastic ladies, and I'm honored to be a part of their creative spirit and enjoy the friendships I have made with them. Without further ado, my card today features the darling digi stamp "Helping Hand".

My card fits the sketch from the Sweet Stop featuring Buttons and Bows! Did I go overboard? I think I did!! God Bless and have a fabulous weekend!

Hugs, Darsie

Happy Easter Chicks!

Easter and Spring is a time of renewal! When our Lord pushed the stone away and rose from the grave, he began a new life in Heaven! Sometimes the true meaning of Easter gets lost amongst the bunnies and colored eggs, and I hope you'll take a moment this Sunday to reflect. Remember what Jesus did for all of us so that we could one day meet him in Heaven!

Start a tradition this year with your family! In my house as I was growing up, we celebrated with Easter Baskets, bunnies and candy, but my Mom always saved one egg out and left it uncolored! The white egg represented the Stone that Jesus rolled away, and one of us got the privilege of eating that egg!

I wish you and your loved ones a Happy Easter! You can read how I created this card on my blog HERE!

I used "Spring Chicks" and a sentiment from "Easter Blessings"! You'll find a lot more Easter and Holiday related digistamps at the Sweet 'n Sassy Store!

Until next time!

~Darsie Bruno