Vinyl Bible Cover by Christine

Hi there SRM Fans! Christine joining you today with a an idea for how to cover your Bible! I recently picked up a Bible with just a thick cardstock cover on it.  It doesn't quite fit into a fabric cover but I knew that I wanted to do something to make it a little more sturdy.  As I considered my options I decided some vinyl would be a great way to personalize it and strengthen it!

I took a very traditional approach to covering this, pretty similar to how you cover school books.  I did cover just the front and just the back.  Then I added on the binding in the gold vinyl. Next it was time to decorate, I contemplated adding flowers, lots of crosses, and all sorts of other artistic items.

I opted to add a quote to my cover.  After digging thru my options I chose this one from Jillibean Soup and cut it out in the gold vinyl.  Then I used transfer tape to transfer it onto the cover.  I also cut out a cross with a metal die. As you can see the binding coordinates perfectly with the quote!  

All in this probably took me just under 30 minutes - the actual covering was quick and easy!  Adding the quote required a little more time so that I didn't mess it up!  

One thing that I like about this is that I can easily change it out later by just adding a new cover. If you've got a Bible that could use a new cover or a stronger cover, why not give vinyl a try?  

Be Glad Bible Journaling by Christine

Spring is here and I think I'm showing it in all my crafting - even my Bible Journaling!  Christine joining you today with a springy Bible Margin from Psalm 32:11!

To get started I used some black ink and the Bible Margins Rejoice Stamp for the base of my stamping.

Next I got out the Clear Stamp/Flower Doodles and the Just Believe Stamp to add some additional butterflies.

Finally I used a blending tool and Distress Oxides to add color.  I didn't want to use markers or watercolors for this one - just wanted to keep it simple.  That's one of my favorite things about Bible Journaling - you can go as complicated or simple as you want and it still gives you time to reflect on the words!

Vinyl Wall Hanging by Christine

It's always nice to be able to create a new home decor piece and the vinyl selection from SRM makes it easy to do just that!  Christine joining you today with a new piece I made for our Dining Room.  My kids and I do our homeschooling in that room and they could use a reminder on both fronts about being humble and kind. So enter the message for this piece :).

I combined some hand made flowers and leaves with a wood plank base.  Then I brought in some vinyl that was easily cut on my electronic cutting machine. One thing I really enjoy about a project like this is how simple you can keep things.  You don't need a whole bunch of layers or fuss, just a few quick details and it is done!

Once I found a quote I was happy with - I combined it with my vinyl and began cutting.  Finally I used a transfer sheet to place it on my wood plank background.  That made it nice and easy to remove the whole thing and keep it straight.

James 1:17 Bible Margins Journaling by Christine

One of my favorite Bible Verses is James 1:17 - how perfect is it that one of my favorite Bible Journaling Margins to date also includes that verse?  Christine joining you today with a journaling piece featuring the Bible Margins Rejoice stamps.

I incorporated several additional stamps and some mixed media into this piece as well.  

To create my background I combined Distress Oxides along the edge with splatters of mist in a coordinating color.  Then I began to stamp!  Along the border I stamped with one of the stamps from Bible Borders. I love that cross one! I used the Just Believe Stamp to create additional flowers and then doodled some leaves of my own using the Black  Le Pen.

I colored in my stamps using simple brush markers and that's it! Not complicated but still a beautiful piece to reflect on as I read James!  

Light of the World by Christine

The new Bible Margins Stamps are so beautiful and just perfect for diving into your Bible Journaling!  Christine joining you today to show how I combined the Bible Margins stamps with a few more stamps in our line to create some colorful Bible Journaling!

I used Distress Oxides to create my background.  I like the milky look that they produce!  I just dabbed a sponge into the oxides and then spread them on my margin.  I dried between each layer so that they would maintain their own identity.  I then added my stamping - beginning with the Bible Margins - Light Set.

I used the cross from the Pray, Journal, Repeat Stamp Set as an accent around my Bible Verse.  I also drew a flourish to connect the top all the way to the bottom.  One of the things I enjoy most about this process is the freedom to experiment. 

I had not previously used my white gel pen to highlight around black drawing or journaling but this was a good time to try it out.  It changes the look a lot and was a nice way to soften everything up a bit!

Run on over to the SRM Store and grab these new stamps - they will be a great addition to your Bible Journaling Collection!

Bible Margins Bookmarks by Christine

Who's loving the new Bible Journaling releases?  I am!!!  Christine joining you today with some bookmarks using the Bible Margins Stamp sets. For these I worked with the Bible Margins Light and Bible Margins Rejoice Set.  These were quick to make and a really enjoyable way to get creative over the recent holidays!

For each of the bookmarks I combined Distress Oxide inks with stencils and created a unique background.  This was new for me and was a really fun way to explore this technique.  I then stamped the margins stamps in black.  This one features the Bible Margins Rejoice Set.

In addition to the black stamping I used my Black Le Pen to color in some parts.  It really stands out on this red one!  I also incorporated Bakers Twine in making my tassels.  This one features the Bible Margins Light stamp set.

I laminated the front of these bookmarks so that they would hold up a little longer.

This one I used a little different approach and used some wet mixed media to create the background - although I love the end result, I was having fun with stencils and decided to stick with that for the rest.  

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Bible Margins Cards by Christine

The new Bible Margins stamps don't have to just be used in your Bible!  There's a huge variety of crafts you can do with these beautiful stamps! Christine joining you today to share a simple set of cards featuring the Bible Margins Stamp Sets.

I used for this set of 3, one stamp from each of the new Bible Margins Stamp Sets.

This is the Bible Margins Rejoice Set.  I simply stamped this with a Distress Oxide Ink and then used a sponge to go over the butterfly with the same ink.  I added some pretty patterned paper from Paper House Productions to each card.

This one features the Bible Margins Light Stamp Set.  I love the different icons included in this set to represent light!

Finally I used the Bible Margins Love set!  This is a beautiful set featuring verses that are great for a variety of occasions...but most definitely will work for those Valentines as well!  

As you can see, these are not at all complicated cards but still turned out beautifully!  I love that these stamps just need a little bit of ink and paper to make them into a real treat!

New Product Introduction - Bible Margins Stamps

Hello and welcome to a week of new product introductions.  SRM offers two main sections to our line:  SRM BASICS:  stickers, stamps, bags, containers, twine, doilies and more!  And SRM VINYL: offering the largest selection of Vinyl including Matte, Gloss, Heat Transfer, Glitter, Chalkboard, Fluorescent, Glow in the Dark, Textile Foil and more!

Today we focus on a product that is a new addition to SRM BASICS.  

It's a new stamp style called "Bible Margins". This is a unique design, with each stamp having three separate panels so that you can stamp each of them in your Bible and then embellish with pens and markers.  Or you can create bookmarks or faith cards.  For non-artists and artists alike! 

The first Bible Margins stamp is all about love!  It features familiar bible verses about love with added graphics and embellishments to use in your Bible Journaling, Faith Planners or on Faith cards. 

The second Bible Margins stamp is all about Light.  Wonderful fonts and graphics are sure to make this one a favorite.  I know it's mine!  I can't wait to see what our team does with this design!

The third design is focused on rejoicing.  Again, a combination of special fonts, enbellishments and illustrations are just waiting to receive the perfect touch.  I'll be using my Watercolor Twists to color these in or to give them a watercolor background.  

  

Karen Hunter loves using her Watercolor Twists  in her Bible Journaling and she loves how easy it is to add her Bible Journaling in the margins with SRM's new Bible Margins stamps.  And as a little extra touch she used some Sticker Stitches!

But these stamps are not just for Bible Journaling... Love what Christine Meyer has created playing with her new Bible Margins stamps including these fun DIY bookmarks using watercolor twists to create the watercolor backgrounds and lots of delicious twine to make the tassels on her bookmarks.  

And using the another Bible Margins stamp she created beautiful cards all about love!

  How about this beautiful Valentine's card from Karen Hunter using one of the same LOVE Bible Margins design as Christine did but oh so different!  LOVE it! 

Be sure to stop by tomorrow to see more new product! 

Be sure to leave a comment for a chance to WIN one of our new Bible Margins stamps!

Stocking Stuffers with the Magic Wand Tubes by Christine

Hello from Susan!  We have so many wonderful Christmas ideas that I decided to double up on blog posts so we are doing 2 posts today.  The first one was a 12:01 AM and this one is at 12:01 PM!  Still plenty of time to create this amazing idea from Christine Meyer. 

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Christine joining you today with a stocking stuffer idea that anyone, young or old, is sure to love!  I've been looking at the Magic Wand Tubes for awhile and longing to fill them with skittles or M & M's - Christmas seemed like the perfect time to do just that.  

These were super easy to put together with the help of some vinyl, punched pieces, and stickers by the dozen!  

I used red vinyl and silver vinyl cut into 1/4" strips and wrapped them around the tubes to mimic the look of candy canes. 

Punched Pieces in multiple sizes and colors took the lead in decorating.  I then topped them off with Christmas Stickers by the Dozen.  Here's a video walking you thru how I put these together!

Thanks for joining me today - have fun with your holiday crafting!

4 Ways to Wrap Gift Cards & A Video Too by Christine

Gift cards are always such a lovely gift to receive but it can be a challenge to figure out how to present them.  Christine joining you and Today I am offering up 4 ways to wrap gift cards that feature the Coffee Plans Stamp.  I really like to give gift cards to places with coffee so this stamp set was perfect for this!  Let's have a look at the four different ways and then I will share a video with you that walks you thru how to make each one!

This first one requires very little patterned paper and can tuck nicely into a card or on top of another gift.

Built around a tag, this one doesn't require a lot of extra supplies either and can easily be added on to something else as well (or hung on the tree!)

This is a bigger one and more of a stand-alone card, making it ideal to stick in the mail!  And you can't miss the inside!

Inside the card pops up to showcase the gift card!  And how fun is that coffee mug stamped with #coffeebreak.  Coffee Plans is such a fun set!

Another stand alone card, this one is constructed easily (despite how it looks) from four circles and a square!  It folds up nicely with a box fold and is a sweet surprise for the recipient.

You can check out the full tutorial on constructing these holders in this video:

Head on over to the SRM Store and get those stamps ready to start your holiday creating!

Watercolor Techniques by Christine

Options abound when it comes to watercolor techniques and we have all kinds of products for you to play with too!  Christine joining you today with a set of techniques for you that work great using the Watercolor Twist Pencils!  The Watercolor Twist Pencils come in three different sized packages, 12, 24, and 36.The video below features several ideas with tutorials on how to do each:

Here's a card that showcases how I used one of the backgrounds I created.

I punched the two leaves out from a watercolor background I made.  Doesn't it add a lovely, whimsical element?  The more I play with watercolor, the more I love the softness it adds.

The sentiment comes from the Child of God stamp set which is a versatile set great for cards and so much more. 

Sermon Notes Bible Journaling & Video by Christine

Who likes to take Sermon Notes?  Christine here today and I'll admit it's a bit of a foreign concept for me on a live basis because I am married to a pastor....so I'm fending for myself in the pew with four kiddos.  Today I have a couple ideas of how to go in with some ready made creations to add your sermon notes into!  The first project involves a traveler's notebook.  The second is a mini book for kids.

Let's kick things off with a video walk thru of how I created these two projects:

Now let's take a close-up look at these projects - here's the full spread in my traveler's notebook.

The notebook combines the use of the Sermon Notes Stamp Set, The Amen Frames Stamp Set, and the Bible Background Stamp Set.

The Bible Background Stamp set was perfect for adding some interest to my punched out butterflies!

I made the kids notebook Black and White so that it could be colored.

Then I set my 10 year old loose on coloring! This is the cover page - packed with the Sermon Notes Stamp Set.

Here's one of the inside pages with just the black and white.

My goal was just to leave enough room for a little bit of note-taking and then places to doodle and color.

Here's what it looks like when she filled in one week!

So there you have it, a couple of ideas for you on how to start using those new stamps in your Sermon Note taking on Sunday morning!

7 Mini Calendar Stamp Projects & a VIDEO by Christine

Hi there SRM fans!  The newest stamp releases have so many possibilities and today I am going to share with you Christine joining you with 7 ideas for using the Mini Calendar Stamps from the Winter Plans, Spring Plans, Summer Plans, and Fall Plans sets.

Rather than do picture after picture - how about a video to show the 7 ideas?  I made 7 fun projects and here's a video walk-thru!

 

To recap here's the 7 ideas I highlighted: Baby Book, Save the Date Cards, Date Cards (Birthday, Anniversary, etc), Bible Journaling/Prayer List, Traveler's Notebook, Pocket Page, and Party Invitations.  Here's a couple closeups of the calendars on the projects.

Highlight a whole week or more in your traveler's notebook!

How about capturing all those sweet baby memories in a book and using the calendars to help document the days!?!

Are you ready to get your hands on those plans stamps!?! Head on over to the SRM Store to grab them!