Changes for my Amanda's Christian Encouragement Series

Whew! These last two months since I released my first two sets of ACES has been a whirlwind! Creating the cards, receiving orders, ordering more paper, buying new ink cartridges, receiving more orders, ordering more paper (again!), then creating more cards and well you get the picture! lol! Now, I am NOT complaining! Please be sure of that. ;) However, some of you may not know, that I also teach a paper crafting class on the first Friday of every month. So what I just didn't realize before was how busy the last week of the month would be with preparations for both my ACES and my class!

Not wanting to lower my quality in either case, I have decided to change my release dates for my ACES to the 15th of the month. This will allow me to stretch out my prep times a bit more. Also instead of 2 sets of cards every month, I will just release one set of cards. I hope this isn't too disappointing to anyone. I am thinking that it will allow me to put more focus and details into my work and make them even more beautiful for you!

Well those are my changes...new release date and one set of cards at a time. Any questions or comments are always appreciated. Thank you so much for your encouragement and your business!

~Amanda

September's Taylored Expressions Key Ingredient's Kit

Just wanted to share some of the fun cards I've been creating with this month's TE Key Ingredient's kit. Have I mentioned lately how much I love getting this kit every month!!?? They are so much fun!

Within the last 6 weeks or so Erik and I have had several friends and relatives experiencing some serious tragedy's, illnesses and losses. So needless to say the 'thinking of you', 'praying for you' and 'sympathy' cards have been heavy on my heart lately.

Our prayers go out to Marissa who was in a terrible car accident within her first week to college as a Freshman; Gary who has been diagnosed with Lymphoma Cancer, and my sweet young cousin Connie whose best friend of 16 years died after falling off a horse just days before they both were to leave for their Freshman years in college. Though we know not why God allows these things to happen, we take comfort that they did not come by surprise to Him and that He is always with us through them. We trust that in each situation God's glory will shine.

Purse-onally Perfect for Blessings On Paper

For our next Blessings On Paper (BOP) class, October 1st we will be making these adorable purses with Becky Roberts tutorial! Love this! And to go inside our purses, I have designed 4 (super simple) cards that are made with just the scraps from our purse papers!

Sign ups begin this weekend at church! And I have made up a shopping list for each attendee so you can make it with your own choice of papers and embellishments!

My Shop Space

Today I thought I'd share what I think is a pretty great idea for my little shop space at home. On the wall behind our front door I hung up a vinyl window cling as my shop 'sign' and then I used some IKEA towel racks, the same ones many of us use for our punches. With the help of some hooks and the coordinating baskets, I can hang all my cards and display my journals and card sets. All of it is so reasonably priced as well, the towel racks are $1.99, the hooks are .99 for a pack of 10 and then the baskets I think are $3 or 4. Right now I have about 50 cards hanging plus the 3 baskets, and everything is easily accessible.

Now I have a sweet little wall that serves as my 'shop'! I have a couple neighbors, friends and family that do come here to look at my inventory and buy right off my rack! Stay tuned...later this month I will share with you my crafting space. ;)

Heart 2 Heart Challenge and a little family update

Wowzers! It's been way too long since my last post! I just can't seem to keep up! When you have a husband and 3 little one's life just seems to fly by in a whirlwind! Can I hear an AMEN out there!?

I really just want to get in on another Heart 2 Heart challenge though. I am inspired by everyone else on there every week, so I should be sharing too, right!? ;) This is a card I did a while back, but it fits right in with this weeks theme; 'sentiments'.

For those of you who'd like a personal note ~ both of the boys started school last week. Carson, 1st grade; 'Mom, that is a really LONG day!' ;) And Benjamin, 4 year old preschool class. They are both so cute and love to go to school this year. Ya know, Carson wasn't too keen on kindergarten. But now he gets to have lunch everyday at school and two recesses, so it's cool. ha!

Dalaina is having Monday morning play dates with Aunt Rosie and Uncle Terry and loves that too. Here are a couple pics to update ya! Thanks for checking in with us! Hugs!

They're here!!


The second two sets of Amanda's Christian Encouragement Series ~
Love and Forgiveness.

~ Due to customer request all verses this month are in NKJV ~

Love ~ 5 Card set with scriptures focusing on how we are to walk in God's Love!

How often we as believers need a bit of encouragement to walk the good walk and fight the good fight! The Word says 'they will know us by our love.' These beautiful cards will certainly encourage other believers in their walk with the Lord to continue loving others even when it is difficult. Let your sisters and brothers in the Lord know when you are lifting them up in prayer.

Each set comes with 5 matching envelopes and packaged in clear plastic boxes ready to use or give as a gift.

* Due to the handmade nature of these cards, buttons and ribbons may vary. Also I do reserve the right to make minor changes of equal or higher value.

$12.00 for the set of 5 cards, plus $4.95 for priority USPS shipping

Forgiveness ~ 5 card set with scriptures focusing on God's Forgiveness


These beautiful cards will certainly encourage other believers in their walk with the Lord. Let your sisters and brothers in the Lord know when you are lifting them up in prayer.

Each set comes with 5 matching envelopes and packaged in clear plastic boxes ready to use or give as a gift.

* Due to the handmade nature of these cards, buttons and ribbons may vary. Also I do reserve the right to make minor changes of equal or higher value.

$12.00 for set of 5 cards, plus $4.95 for priority USPS shipping.

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