Paper Tree House Challenge of the Week

 

Layout por Nana Campana

This week we tackle everything that has to do with being loved.   The inspiration has already been sent out in our newsletter, so make sure to check it out here, and subscribe to it if you do not receive it.  Without further ado, here's the challenge:

What does it mean to be loved? February is known as the month of love.  Do you feel loved?  How do you know you are loved?  Create a layout to show you you feel loved.  

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Esta semana estamos estudiando el significado de ser amado.  La inspiración la puedes encontrar en el newsletter que fue envíado hoy y que puedes encontrar aquí. Si aún no recibes el mismo no olvides de subscribirte.  Sin más preámbulos, aquí el reto de la semana:

Qué significa el ser amado?  Febrero se conoce como el mes de el amor. Acaso te sientes amada?  Cómo sabes que eres amada?  Crea un proyecto que demuestre cómo te sientes amada. 

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We have a pretty amazing prize this week: You could win a Donna Downey's Lucky Page Kit!
Tenemos un premio fantástico esta semana: Puedes ganar el kit Lucky de Donna Downey!

In order to participate you have the following options:
1. Create a project using this To be Loved Challenge and the Sketch of the week.
2. Create a project just using the To be Loved Challenge
3. Create a project with just the sketch of the week.


You can choose to participate in any of these ways and you will be considered for this awesome prize.  :)  Just link your project to the link below and we will do the rest...

Para poder participar tienes varias opciones:

1. Crea un proyecto utilizando el reto To Be Loved y el Bosquejo de la semana.

2. Crea un proyecto sólo con el reto To Be Loved

3. Crea un proyecto sólo utilizando el bosquejo de la semana. 

Puedes elegir el participar usando cualquiera de estas maneras para ser considerada para este gran premio. :)  Sólo anade el enlace de tu proyecto y nosotros haremos el resto...


Love in Christ,
Besitos en Cristo,

Nana 


(to participate, go on over to www.mypapertreehouse.com)

I think I am Growing Up...

It is 11:49 pm on February 5, 2011, and I am just a couple of months away from turning 30.  I don't know about you, but I do not tend to realize that time has flown by and I actually have to GROW UP...  :)  I am still very much a child, and in many ways I want to remain that way.  On the other hand I would like to think that the Lord has indeed continued with the work He began over ten years ago.

In the past two years I must say that the Lord has been pulling, and shredding, and cutting, and pruning; all while I very reluctantly resisted all of it.  It wasn't until I was set aside and by myself (away from my husband and my children)

that I allowed the Lord to open my eyes in order that I could see His plan over my own.  This is what I encountered in His word: "For the waywardness of the simple will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy they." (Proverbs 1:32)

This was me after reading and understanding the meaning of this:

God had been disciplining me and yet I would not budge because I was complacent with where I was.  I felt comfortable in who I had become and did not really care whether or not it was what God wanted.  Now don't get me wrong, if you would have asked me, I would have never admitted that (mainly because I did not see it).  Nonetheless, the truth is clear, I was heading towards destruction---but GOD had mercy on me and turned things around!

Not only was I given a chance to repent, but He appointed a timely conference where they taught me a glimpse of what it means to be a woman.  Women have the misconception that because they have a determined gender, they automatically will act like a woman should, think like a woman should, treat others like a woman should and live like a woman should... That is a LIE!  More women that I would like to admit feel lost and wished they knew what is expected of them.  The Church has thrown a to-do list in order that they can become Women of God, without taking into consideration that the changes that are expected of them are impossible without Christ.  I have decided that I will begin a journey towards actively being God's Woman...  I pray that through this, other women too would awaken to the fact that they have a Royal calling to fulfill, and it is WAY BETTER than LIFE!

Here is the project I will continue to develop as I find myself in the middle of this journey...

To create this book I shredded pieces of paper and then glued them randomly across the cover. I did this to show remind myself of how I presented my broken life to the Lord and He made something beautiful with it.  I then decorated the rest of the cover with my favorite things.  The butterfly is covered in crackle paint, because I wanted to show how I am still cracked - a work in progress.

May you too encounter the Truth of God and allow yourself to be moved and transformed by Him this week.

Love in Christ,

Nana

Splash into Him... with your eyes closed.

This week at Nuts About Sketches we had another awesome sketch!  Here is my take on it:

Although I am not fully done with the layout, I had a blast doing it.  I will be posting a little tutorial tomorrow on how to make use of your letters even when you do not have the right ones...  :)

Thanks for looking...

Love in Christ,

Nana
PS: I will also post the story behind this layout and the link to the Paper Tree House Challenge and newsletter... :)

Blog Hop Fun

We are celebrating that God has blessed My Paper Treehouse with an awesome design team.  Please hop along with us and visit each of the DT members. If you get lost or just found the hop start here.  Each of the DT members have a wonderful story to share with you about what God has done and is doing in their lives... these are God's fingerprints.  Not only do we have a ton to share with you but there are RAKs along the way, a Great Blog Hop Challenge with a prize and a wonderful Grand Prize from Artful Delight.

Here is my God story:

I came to know the Lord at the age of 19 after a very long depression.  I had come to the end of my rope and figured it would be better for the world and I that I did not exist.  I had decided then to attempt to commit suicide and the Lord intervened in such a marvelous way that even the depression was removed from my life.  Since then I have tried to live solely for Him, and I must admit that the closer I get to Him the more I see how much of a failure I am apart from Him.

Recently the Lord has really been teaching me about the importance of living boldly before Him and an unbelieving world.  I have chosen to step out in faith and trust that living fully for Him is the right way to do things.  I have let go of anything that does not help me accomplish this and have seen the Hand of the Lord perform miracles I never imagined.. I can't wait to see what He will be doing through me as He works with me..

Here is the line up:
1. My Paper Tree House Blog
2. Maritha Frolid
3. Jeannie DeGruccucio
4. Wendy Morris
5. Ruth Tacoma
6. Nicole Brenna
7. Elizabeth Carney
8. Tabitha Jones
9.  Arlene Camacho
10. Dolores Cancel
11. Damaris Rios
12. Nana Campana

We have a blog hop challenge for you.... as you stop at each of the Design Members they will have another item that you will need to add to your layout.  All layouts need to be linked up on the My Paper Treehouse Blog by Sunday the 19th 11:59pm PST. One layout will be randomly chosen to win a prize and make sure check back on Monday because we have a special surprise for you.

Not only do we have RAKS from the DT members, a prize for creating layout, but we have a Grand Prize too!!! All you have to do is comment on all the blogs along the hop!

Our Grand Prize is sponsored by Artful Delight!  They have the most wonderful kits each month for a great price.  You wouldnt believe everything you get in the kit..... it is full of the newest and greatest scrappy items.  Artful Delight will also custom order you any scrappy item you would like to get your hands on for no additional charge.  Please stop by and see Artful Delight and dont forget to tell them that we sent you....

  Here is the item you need to add to your project: butterfly

This is the last stop in the blog hop.  Make sure that you go back to Paper Tree House to post your project once you complete the challenge. Don't forget you need to leave a comment on each of the blogs and collect the different items for the Blog Hop Challenge Layout.   All layouts and comments are due by

Sunday the 19th 11:59pm PST.

I have a special RAK for a random winner, plus a prize for the winning project during the challenge. Don't forget to stop by on Monday to see our special surprise....

Love in Christ,

Nana

God's Fingerprints Blog Hop

Hello again!  I am thrilled to say that I will be announcing the new DT for Paper Tree House Studio very soon.  To do so, we will be having a yummy blog hop full of love, faith, hope and blog candy! :)  Here is the info:

 

God's Fingerprints Blog Hop 

Dec. 15th-19th

Keep your eyes open because it will be great! :)

Love in Christ,

Nana

and the winners are....

I am soo sorry that I had not been able to post the winners! Here are the winners in no specific order:


2 Chicks on a Limb said...
Your layout and cards are soooo cute! I really like how you 'cut-out' the pine trees in your layout. Happy to be a follower. TFS!

Vickie


Lillian Child said...
I am now a follower of your blog! I adore your creative style - such lovely layouts and cards! Thanks for sharing with us!


Denise said...
Your layout is absolutely gorgeous!!! Your children are adorable :)

I would love to follow you here and on facebook :)


terriennz said...
Love your projects. I especially love that elf, he's too cute! I also love that 'winter greetings' stamp. I'm a follower. Thank you for a chance to win your awesome candy!

CONGRATULATIONS!!! 

and because I took so long posting the winners, here is another winner:

Celeste B. said...
Beautiful LO's and card! You are so talented! TFS! :)

Please email me at mypapertreehouse@gmail.com with your information so that I can send you the packets...  :)

Thanks for playing!

Love in Christ,

Nana

ROCKIN AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE BLOG HOP

Welcome to Nana's (my) blog and the Rockin' around the Christmas tree Blog Hop! If you've come from visiting Bonnie at http://ascrapabove.blogspot.com/ you're in the right place!

If you've just happened across my blog and would like to play along with our fun hop, you can go to Totally-Stamps and start at the beginning. Go http://www.totally-stamps.blogspot.com/.

The theme of this blog hop is ROCKIN AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE. Each blog has created a project. Be sure to visit each blog for inspiration and fun BLOG CANDY.

Michelle- http://totally-stamps.blogspot.com/
Susan - http://itsmesusanp.blogspot.com/
Carol - http://cardstockscissorsandglue.blogspot.com/
Jenny - http://crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/
kATHY - http://kathy-thebeautifullife.blogspot.com/
Debbie - http://craftydeb-ddscrafts.blogspot.com/
Misty - http://abusyplace.blogspot.com/
Iva - http://ivarai.com/
Bonnie - http://ascrapabove.blogspot.com/
Nana - http://youniquereflections.blogspot.com/
Laura - http://lauraleesdream.blogspot.com/
Marianne- http://paperorfabric.blogspot.com/
Christel- http://onescrappinsista.blogspot.com/
Rebecca - http://rebeccasaylor.com/
Carol N - http://stampincarol.blogspot.com/
Kee Kee - http://life-is-scrap.blogspot.com/
Amy - http://amychomas.blogspot.com/
JD - http://jdscricuteering.blogspot.com/

And here are my projects:

 Materials used:
Patterned Paper: Bo bunny Noel Collection
Cardstock: Bazzill Basics
Punch: Fiskars
Stickles
Sketch: Nuts About Sketches
Photo Sizes: 2x3 (5) and 5x7 (1)
Distress Ink

Materials used for cards:
Patterned Paper: Reminisce
Stamps: Stampendous
Color: Prismacolors & Gamsol
Ribbon: May Arts
Bling: Kaisercraft
Black Pen: Uniball
White Gel Pen: Uniball
Stickers: Reminisce


Measurements for card 1:
Green: 4 x 5 1/2
Red: 3 1/2 x 3 1/2
White: 3 1/4 x 3 1/4
Ho Ho: 3 x 3
White (with rounded corners): 2 3/4 x 2 3/4

Measurements for Card 2:
Red: 4 x 5 1/2
White: 3 x 3


Now for the BLOG CANDY!!  I am giving away 4 kits from Paper Tree House Studio!!

In order to win you have to do the following:

1. Leave me a comment on this thread.
2. Follow my blog... only if you like it. :)
3. Go check out my facebook...
4. Have fun during the hop... :)

Continue hoppin around!  Your next destination is Laura's blog over at http://lauraleesdream.blogspot.com/.


Love in Christ,

Nana