Welcome back... and to day 2 of the sneak peek countdown to the release of Heavenly Medley! I can't tell you how wonderful it is to hear from you, here and via emails, about your excitement about this set! THANK YOU for taking the time to share your thoughts and excitement with me and your friends! Onto day 2 projects...
The sentiment, "Peace... be still.", is the highlight in this next card. I feel so much comfort and calmness when I hear those words. The sentiment comes from Mark 4:36-41 (we use the King James version of the Holy Bible) that tell of The Savior, Jesus Christ, calming the raging seas. Master, The Tempest is Raging (click to hear) is a Hymn that is found in several hymnbooks and refers to this scripture and it's application to us personally. During times of stress, worry and adversity I hear this phrase in the song and instantly feel calmer. I thought it would be a great sentiment for giving encouragement cards. Imagine being stressed and opening an envelope with this card in it...
Also included in the set is a leaf flourish corner. It started out originally as just branches and a sweet friend suggested making it more of a corner type image. Isn't she brilliant! (Thanks Melis!) I'm really pleased with how it turned out and how beautifully it translates when stamped! I created this little frame by stamping the image then trimming it. the ribbon is pinched a little behind it to give the illusion of being looped through it... but it's just sitting under it.
Just wait until you see the Design team samples with the Leaf Flourish corner!!! *faint*
I thought it would be fun to make one more thing for today's post...
Together Forever (click to hear) is a fantastic Hymn that talks about how "we can be together forever through Heavenly Father's plan". This means so much to me... that our family's relationship reaches into eternity.
I created this frame with our engagement photo (it still makes me smile. Don't we look WAY outdated! LOL!) using the sentiment and the Leaf Flourish frame from Heavenly Medley. I love the look of it embossed... it went from earthy to elegant in just a snap! The sentiment isn't just for marriage/wedding occasions... it's can be used for many different family occasions!
This would also be a great frame for a new baby, family portrait etc.
What other projects do you think you would make with these three images I've shown today from Heavenly Medley? I can't wait to hear your thoughts!
Pine, Lauren, Kelly & Nichole have great Papertrey Ink projects to share today too... don't miss the opportunity to visit their blogs! AND... Nichole is Featuring Heavenly Medley on her blog tomorrow
It's been so neat to share with you so far this week. I'm particularly excited about what I'm sharing tomorrow! I just KNOW you are going to LOVE it too! See you then... thanks for poppy-ing by!
You are absolutely wonderful. I love it all How exciting and what great INSPIRATION you have had. I can't wait to see what tomorrow brings. Thanks Debbie
Posted by: 2Bis2Do | June 10, 2009 at 09:28 PM
Beautiful! I love the Peace Be Still and the leaf flourish corner (especially using 2 images to make a frame)! I look forward to seeing more!
Posted by: Andrea McCulley | June 10, 2009 at 10:04 PM
This stamp set looks gorgeous!!! And I love looking at your engagement picture, it's so fun to see how styles change.
Posted by: Rebecca J. | June 10, 2009 at 11:03 PM
Love the leaf flourishes...simply beautiful. The sentiment...needs to be stamped on cards to myself! Thank you!
Posted by: Account Deleted | June 10, 2009 at 11:04 PM
Beautiful Lisa! Thank you.
Posted by: Susan H | June 10, 2009 at 11:12 PM
Gorgeous projects as usual!
Posted by: leigh ann baird | June 11, 2009 at 03:57 AM
Another great design. I have loved your projects and can not wait to see what the rest of the DT will do with them! You are so very talented. Thanks so much for sharing!
Posted by: Kari D | June 11, 2009 at 04:46 AM
love the green card! the leaf corner flourishes are the perfect touch.
Posted by: veronica | June 11, 2009 at 05:25 AM
Love your card and the corner flourish! and what a fun frame for your engagement pic!
Posted by: Julia Aston | June 11, 2009 at 05:49 AM
Wonderful! Love this set already and what you have created with it.
Posted by: peggysue | June 11, 2009 at 08:28 AM
Such a lovely stamp, I think this would be a perfect encouragement piece. I was really touched by your post yesterday. It's quite easy to forget in this rough and tumble world that we are ALL children of God and, as you said, if we would bear that in mind all the time we all might treat one another with greater love and patience. Thanks for sharing your sweet insight.
Posted by: Stephanie P. | June 11, 2009 at 08:42 AM
Just beautiful. Both projects just hit me. I love them. The first one is just awesome and I can see it being used for just about anything. The second one is awesome too. I love the font you chose for the sentiments and I love how the flourish went for earthy to elegant like you said. Great job!!!
Posted by: Melissa D. | June 11, 2009 at 08:45 AM
ooooo love it!!!
Posted by: dougnat | June 11, 2009 at 08:53 AM
Love it! So rich looking!
Posted by: Susie Kush | June 11, 2009 at 09:38 AM
Lisa, what beautiful projects. Love the corner leaf image and how it can go from casual to elegant. Great job can't wait to see the rest of the set.
Posted by: Elizabeth S. | June 11, 2009 at 10:40 AM
Your personal inspiration in these images & words really shines through. Thank you for sharing your self with us.
Posted by: Debbie Lee | June 11, 2009 at 11:42 AM
Lisa - an absolutely beautiful card. Thanks so much for sharing.
Posted by: Kelly | June 11, 2009 at 05:12 PM