Hello Again my Fellow Digital Scrapbookers!

 Hi everyone! I have been a very busy lady lately. This month I am participating in the We Believe Blog Train for August 2021!! Woot! Based on "The Old Rugged Cross" ... Enjoy!

Just FYI, My stores are on sabbatical/ hiatus for the next few weeks as I am getting things back up to speed. 

I started a very demanding and rewarding full-time job at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota and do shift work. Doing shift work is very demanding and I am being called in at last minute regularly on my days off yet for a while. I am so fortunate for my new position and really like to be helping where I can, but I need some time to get caught up. 😁

I plan on big things in October for DSD weekend (Digital Scrap-booking Days) !! DSD this year is on October 1st-4th 2021.

This month for the WBBT we have a gorgeous collection for you. Based on "The Old Rugged Cross" theme. I hope that you like it! I would LOVE to see links sent of anything that you make with it. Please send an image or a link to what gallery it is in out in digi land to my email... 

at Crystal2Joz@gmail.com

 This theme is based on the scripture 1 Corinthians 1:18.

New International Version

Christ Crucified Is God’s Power and Wisdom

¹⁸ For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

And on the hymn based on this scripture with the following:

Lyrics

On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross
The emblem of suffering and shame
And I love that old cross where the dearest and best
For a world of lost sinners was slain

So I'll cherish the old rugged cross (rugged cross)
Till my trophies at last I lay down
I will cling to the old rugged cross
And exchange it some day for a crown

To the old rugged cross I will ever be true
It's shame and reproach gladly bear
Then he'll call me some day to my home far away
Where his glory forever I'll share

And I'll cherish the old rugged cross (rugged cross)
Till my trophies at last I lay down
And I will cling to the old rugged cross
And exchange it some day for a crown
I will cling to the old rugged cross
And exchange it some day for a crown.

 

Here is the entire Collection!                                  

 

And my Crystal'z Colorz Contribution...

 

 

 

Download Freebie HERE 

 

(These are digital files in jpg and png for digital software.)

We Believe Blog Page
A-M Designs
Songbird Scraps Designs
Nellie Bell
                                 Crystal'z Colorz   <--- You are here
Dreamn4ever Designs
Trace Elements Art

 

My good design friend, Julie,  has a couple sales going on...

 

Debut of the GDS Fusion for August...

 

 

Jill Utrip of Scrap Chat is a new designer at GDS. 

Help welcome her...

She has a lovely collection for our August Fusion as well...

GDS BINGO! for August is on Saturday,  August 21st at 9PM ET (New York)

Enjoy!

I hope to see you at Bingo!

-Crystal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arise and Shine in January

 Hello all, 

   

Welcome to my blog and our monthly 'We Believe Blog Train' from several digital scrapbooking designers from around the world.

January 2021 - Arise Shine-Isaiah 60:1

 

Jan-21-prvw Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.

<--click preview to download.

Don't forget to stop at all of the stops on our blog train.

 The WBBT Blog Train

 

 

We Believe Blog Page
A-M Designs
Nellie Bell
Shalis Designs
Dreamn4ever Designs
Songbird Scraps Designs
Lori Imel Designs
Moore Blessings Digital Designs
Crystal'z Colorz
Sue's Beautiful Reflections
Craft My Faith
Trace Elements Art

Julie of Whispy's D'zines has a great sale until Jan 17th over at her My Memories store.

Check out this lovely teal winter page kit of hers! 

 

 

Check out this new collection at Pinkadilly Ink

at the Studio!

 

Make sure to sign up for the Studio Newsletters as there are great deals AND Friday Freebies!

 

 

Pinkadilly Ink Blog    Pinkadilly Ink Posse Facebook Fan Page.  

 

Good Stuff Here!

 

 

Happy Scrapping! 

Crystal

 

 

 

 

August Autumn Winds

 Designing as Crystal'z Colorz this month's collab collection, Autumn's Wind, is from John 3:8

"The wind blows where it wishes and you hear the sound of it, but do not know 

where it comes from and where it is going; so is everyone who is born of the Spirit." 

Download Here

Don't forget to pick up the other contributions to this lovely collection... 

 
We Believe Blog Page
Songbird Scraps Designs
Dreamn4ever Designs
Nellie Bell
Moore Blessings Digital Designs
A-M Designs
Crystal'z Colorz

 

Strawberry-Rhubarb Dessert

Pinkadilly Ink Blog

I have a scrumptious printable recipe for you with rhubarb!

Download

Here We Are Again

Hello all!

I hope that everyone had a nice but relaxed Easter.


This month we have the bible passage from John 11:25-26. I believe!

Download Here

Don't forget to pick up all of this month's pieces to this collection...

 We Believe Blog Page
Songbird Scraps Designs
Rush Ranch
Dreamn4ever Designs
Nellie Bell
Moore Blessings Digital Designs
Crystal'z Colorz
Lori Imel Designs

Also, you can take a peek at Pinadilly Ink's blog for some goodies there as well...

Some layouts made with Pinkadilly Ink's new kit Soda-Pop Fizz!

By Chris

By Joanne

By Lou

By Mary

April WBBT

Here is my contribution for April.

It is Finished. Scripture is:

 John 19:30 New International Version (NIV)

30 When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

 Revelation 21:6 New International Version (NIV)

6 He said to me: “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give water without cost from the spring of the water of life.

 

Download elements

Download papers

Don't forget the other stops on our blog train.

Nellie Bell

A-M Designs

Songbird Scraps Designs

Dreamn4ever Designs

Rush Ranch

Moore Blessings Digital Designs

Lori Imel Designs

Crystal'z Colorz

We Believe Blog Train Facebook Page

Because... It's Homemade!

Hello everyone!

I was sitting at home a few nights ago and was craving taco salad. I had all the ingredients except the usual taco seasoning that I use. So, I ended up Googling for a homemade recipe version. This is what I found...

Taco Seasoning Mix

Ingredients

    1 tbsp Chili Powder

    1 tsp ground cumin

    1 tsp salt

    1/2 tsp paprika

    1/4 tsp garlic powder

    1/4 tsp onion powder

    1/4 tsp dried oregano

    1/4 tsp black pepper

    pinch of red pepper flakes

Instructions

    Combine all the spices in a bowl and keep in an airtight container in a cool dry place until ready to use.

To Make Taco Meat:

    Brown 1 pound ground beef with 1/2 of a white onion, diced until crumbled and no longer pink. Drain any fat and return skillet to stove top. Add in 2 1/2 tbsp of seasoning mix (one recipe) along with 1/4 cup of water. Stir until combined and water has reduced. 

 Homemade Ketchup with Honey

Ingredients

1. 12 oz. tomato paste*
2. 1/2 c. honey.
3. 1 c. vinegar.
4. 1/2 c. water (or more, for a thinner consistency)
5. 2 tsp. salt.
6. 1/2 tsp. onion powder.
7. 1/4 tsp. garlic powder.

Homemade sloppy joes recipe link ... 

 

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1/4 green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed chicken gumbo soup
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 1/2 tablespoons yellow mustard

• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
• 6 tablespoons white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. In a large heavy skillet, cook ground beef until evenly brown; drain well.
2. In a slow cooker, combine onion, bell pepper, celery, condensed gumbo soup, tomato paste and brown sugar. Stir in lemon juice, mustard, ketchup, barbeque sauce and vinegar. season with Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, parsley, black pepper and salt. Stir in browned beef.
3. Cover, and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours, stirring occasionally. Skim off excess fat.

This sparked the theme for this post.

There is a Digital Scrapbooking freebie for March from the We Believe Blog Train as well. Enjoy!

 Downloads:
Links fixed. Sorry about that!

Patterned Papers
Solid and Worn Papers
Elements 

Don't forget to pick up the rest of the freebies from our WBBT group this month!

Rush Ranch
Songbird Scraps Designs
A-M Designs
Crystal'z Colorz
Nellie Bell
Dreamn4ever Designs
Moore Blessings Digital Designs
Lori Imel Designs

Make me Some Super Soup!

Hi All,

Welcome again to my blog. This month I have the We Believe Blog Train freebie digital scrapbooking kit as usual, plus a couple recipes that I have thrown together on an app called Recipe Keeper Pro. I hope that you enjoy these delicious soup recipes! I hope that you all had a fabulous Valentine's Day on the 14th. 💗

 Now for the WBBT freebie...

1. Italian Meatball Soup
2. My Best Chili  

   

   My Best Chili

   

   Italian Meatball Soup

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

Now for the WBBT freebie...

This month we have a lovely "Love" themed kit from...

John 15:13 (KJV)
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Elements

Solid Papers

Patterned Papers

Enjoy!

Don't forget to visit everyone on this month's blog train. Choo-choo!  

Songbird Scraps Designs

A-M Designs

Crystal'z Colorz <---You are here

Rush Ranch

Dreamn4ever Designs

Lori Imel Designs

Nellie Bell

Moore Blessings Digital Designs
The Preacher's Gal

January WBBT Post

Hi All!

I hope that this new year, 2019, finds you healthy, and doing well.
I set out this year with a small resolution, that to take a bit of time for balance with work/life. :)

As I really enjoy my creative time with digital arts, I'm still planning on contributing to the We Believe Blog Train.

This is my contribution for this January...

 

Here are the download links...

Alphas

Elements

Solid Papers

Patterned Papers

Don't forget the other stops!

Songbird Scraps Designs

A-M Designs

Nellie Bell

Dreamn4ever Designs

Crystal'z Colorz

Lori Imel Designs

Merry Christmas

Hi All!

I love this time of year! I am busy busy as well as many of you so I'm just posting this month's freebie for you...

 Elements

Patterned Papers

Solid Papers

Here are all of the stops in the We Believe Blog Train

Rush Ranch

A-M Designs

Dreamn4ever Designs

Songbird Scraps Designs

Nellie Bell

Crystal'z Colorz

Moore Blessings Digital Designs

The Preacher's Gal

Lori Imel Designs

Thanks for visiting! Enjoy!

 

Cozy Autumn

Hi again, welcome to my blog. I have a lovely digital scrapbooking kit for you for November this fall and a couple of pics. I've been at a friend's place and we made Norwegian potato lefse!

I'm adding a recipe as well. Cozy Autumn Wild Rice Soup! by http://Gimmesomeoven.com/

 Yum!

So tonight we made 3 dozen lefse and have several dozen to make tomorrow too. For those who are new to lefse, it is a flat bread, sort of tortilla, sort of crepe, but made out of potato. Yum!

 

Lots of work, and time consuming, but worth it!

Happy Thanksgiving peeps.

This month, Lori, of Moore Blessings Digital Designs, chose the theme, scripture and color palette.

Title: "In All Circumstances"

Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

1 Thessalonians 5:18

 

Elements

Papers

Wort Art

Here are the rest of the stops to this month's blog train...

Enjoy!

Rush Ranch

A-M Designs

Nellie Bell

Dreamn4ever Designs

Songbird Scraps Designs

Crystal'z Colorz

Lori Imel Designs

Moore Blessings Digital Designs

LEA Art Designs

The Preacher's Gal

Once again,

thanks for all of your sweet comments!

Hello Fall

This month we chose a theme from Psalm 62:1-2

Psalm 62:1-2 NIV

Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.

Here is my contribution...

Enjoy!

Downloads:
 Elements
Solid Grungy Papers
Patterned Papers

                           Crystal'z Colorz  <---You are Here
Rush Ranch
Amanda's Digital Studio
Songbird Scraps Designs
A-M Designs
Nellie Bell
Moore Blessings Digital Designs
Living4Him2

Thank you for all of your lovely comments every month!! :D

And... God's Word for this September

God's Word ... September 2018 We Believe Bog Train features Psalms 119:89.

Psalm 119:
89
    Your word, O LORD, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens.

The theme and colors this month was chosen by Anne-Marie. She gave us the Charpter in Psalms, then we were to choose a passage verse. I chose verse 89 as above. I loved working in these nuetral type colors. It came out just lovely! Thank you Anne-Marie.

And.. It's my birthday tomorrow...Sunday the 16th. So happy, happy hunting!

Don't forget to catch all the other contributions on the We Believe Blog Train... Choo-choo!

dropbox download...

elements here

papers here

Thank you and please leave some loving for all of the stops on the blog train. ... Choo-choo!

Crystal'z Colorz

Songbird Scraps Designs

Nellie Bell

Rush Ranch

A-M Designs

LEA Art Designs

Amanda's Digital Studio

Moore Blessings Digital Designs

Thank you for visiting!

Trees of the Forest

New blog train... Choo choo!

Trees of the Forest... 1 Chronicles 16:33 (KJV) Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD, because he cometh to judge the earth.

download elements

download papers

Nellie Bell

Rush Ranch

Songbird Scraps Designs

A-M Designs

Dreamn4ever Designs

Crystal'z Colorz

LEA Art Designs

Amanda's Digital Studio

Lori Imel Designs

He Leadeth Me

Well everyone, it's time for a freebie... Yay!

This one comes from Psalms 23:1-6/ He Leadeth Me.

 Download HERE elements

and papers

Thanks and Enjoy!! 

Don't forget to stop at all of the stops.

.

Rush Ranch

Nellie Bell

Songbird Scraps Designs

A-M Designs

Dreamn4ever Designs

Crystal'z Colorz

Moore Blessings Digital Designs

Brand New

Brand New, the June 2018 We Believe Blog Train freebie.

2 Corinthians 5:17 New International Version (NIV)

¹⁷ Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come:^[a] The old has gone, the new is here!

Enjoy!

Direct Download
 elements
papers

Don't forget to stop at all of the stops!

Nellie Bell

Dreamn4ever Designs

A-M Designs

Moore Blessings Digital Designs

Songbird Scraps Designs

Crystal'z Colorz