Scriptural Encouragement in Times of Adversity

Good morning again! Gosh, the days and weeks just fly by and summer is going way, way too fast. Deb Saaranen is with us today sharing this card of encouragement which is just SO absolutely and simply stunning! She used one of our lighthouse sets in a more unusual fashion - no lighthouse! Just the verse from scripture with a few lovely nautical accents that all meld so perfectly with the blue, watery paper.

Our entire Great Lakes Series is being featured as the Product of the Week through Saturday, at 20% OFF giving you a wonderful opportunity to grab these beautifully coordinated and complementary sets at a great price. Sales details are at the end of this post.

Sometimes the simplest of designs are the most beautiful.

Minimal supplies and flat for mailing - all good things!

He Stilled the Storm (images and scripture)

Ink Drops Ocean (designer paper)

Thanks so much, Deb, for this lovely, lovely card of encouragement.

Find Deb's post here.

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Dutch Door Bridge Card

Interesting folds are always fun, but today we share an interesting cut on this lovely Dutch door bridge card from Deb Felts. The card front is cut short, like a Dutch door, then topped off with the bridge, adding such a fun shape to the front of the card.

Deb used a couple of the sets included in this week's Product of the Week at 20% OFF through Saturday only. Sale details are at the end of this post, so be sure to check it out!

This is the card front when closed.

The perfect sheets of paper were used here to mimic the water.

The Mackinac Bridge (bridge, birds, sentiment)

Ombre (designer paper)

Seam Binding

Cheesecloth

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This is a good view of how the card looks when opened.

Isn't that cool!

This is the right inside of the card.

The Mackinac Bridge (sentiments)

This is the left inside of the card.

The Edmund Fitzgerald (scripture)

Thanks so much, Deb, for this very interesting and very inspiring card!

Find Deb's post here.

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Nautical Mini Art Journal Page

Hello again! Esther Asbury is here today sharing a lovely project. It's a page in her mini art journal, and the design would also make a fabulous card front. She used a couple sets from this week's Product of the Week, showing us how they mix, match and combine so beautifully! That's always a plus, and that is precisely why we group together complementary items for our Product of the Week.

This week we are featuring our lighthouse sets, the Mackinac Bridge and Edmund Fitzgerald sets. Get them at 20% OFF through Saturday. All the sale details are at the end of this post, so be sure to check it out.

Esther's mini art journal measures 3.5" x 5.5" - a fun size!

He is the Light (lighthouse) - Product of the Week

He Stilled the Storm (scripture, wheel, birds) - Product of the Week

The Mackinac Bridge (bridge) - Product of the Week

Scripty Background Minis Set 1 (subtle background script)

Cheesecloth

Tim Holtz stencil for background - similar here

So very lovely - thanks so much, Esther!!!

Find Esther's post here.

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Nautical Themed Card of Encouragement

Good morning to all! This week we are featuring our Great Lakes Series as our Product of the Week at 20% OFF through Saturday. This series contains a wonderful assortment of nautical themed sets including 2 lighthouse sets, our Mackinac Bridge set and our Edmund Fitzgerald set, all with dies. All these sets mix, match and coordinate with each other just beautifully making wonderful masculine or gender-neutral cards.

Karen Letchworth is with us today sharing a lighthouse card done up in her signature vintage styling with machine stitching, distressed paper edges, crochet lace and a button straight from Grandma's button box! The scripture included is a wonderful passage to share words of encouragement.

So quintessentially vintage!

He is the Light (lighthouse) - PRODUCT OF THE WEEK

He Stilled the Storm (sentiment, rope, birds) - PRODUCT OF THE WEEK

Fishtail Sentiment Banners (to cut sentiment)

Beach Hut (blue board designer paper)

Rust designer paper and cutouts are from a retired pad by Graphic 45.

Crochet Lace

Baker's Twine - Kraft

Love all that vintage detailing Karen so often incorporates into her cards.

Thanks so much, Karen, for this lovely nautical themed card of encouragement.

Find Karen's post here.

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Our Great Lakes Series - NEW Product of the Week

Good morning and Blessings to all! It is Sunday once again, the day we list our NEW Product of the Week for the week to come, running through Saturday.

This week we are offering our Great Lakes Series as our Product of the Week at 20% OFF! This includes two lighthouse sets, our Mackinac Bridge set and our Edmund Fitzgerald set, all with dies. These sets are great for masculine and gender-neutral cards and for any nautical enthusiast.

Our Great Lakes Series

20% OFF thru Saturday, 8/01

No code needed - marked at 20% OFF!

PLUS FREE US shipping at $100.

Shop our Product of the Week here - 20% OFF!

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Card Samples - Lighthouses

Beautiful - love the rustic vibe.

God Will Take Care of You (branches)

Beach Hut (designer paper)

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This small card measures 3" x 6".

Vintage Emporium (designer paper)

Cheesecloth

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Love the tag on card idea!

Cheesecloth

Baker's Twine - Kraft

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Love the wheel stamped as the background.

Cheesecloth

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Striking!

A Godly Man (sentiment)

Baker's Twine - Kraft

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Gorgeous colors and design!

Patina (designer paper)

Baker's Twine - Kraft

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Simply stamped and simply lovely!

Cheesecloth

Gingham Ribbon

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Perfect for Dad!

All Occasion Sentiments Set 2 (sentiment)

Fishtail Sentiment Banners (to cut sentiment)

Ocean (designer paper)

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Love the watercolored sky!

All Occasion Sentiments Set 2 (sentiment)

Fishtail Sentiment Banners (to cut sentiment)

Over the Rainbow (designer paper)

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Stunning!

God Will Take Care of You (bird, branches)

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Love the vintage vibe!

Vintage Emporium (designer paper)

Baker's Twine - Kraft

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Love how this is framed with the piling atop the framing.

Baker's Twine - Kraft

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Very vintage - very lovely!

Again, the piling is out front - love that!

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Card Samples - Bridge & Freighter

Simply done and simply lovely!

Farmhouse Signage (small die cut heart)

Fishtail Sentiment Banners (to cut sentiment)

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Very masculine with the paper choices!

The wheel was taken from one of the lighthouse sets.

Scorched Wood (designer paper)

Metal Textures (designer paper)

Faux Linen Canvas Ribbon

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Love the torn paper and how the overall effect is stormy waters!

Grunge Light (designer paper)

Beach Hut (designer paper)

Test of Time (designer paper)

Seam Binding

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November 10, 2025 was the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, and this card was made to commemorate that horrific event.

Countdown (die cut numbers)

Fishtail Sentiment Banners (to cut sentiment)

Over the Rainbow (designer paper)

Metal Textures (designer paper)

Baker's Twine - Kraft

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Striking for a masculine birthday.

Twill Ribbon

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Again, love the illusion of stormy waters.

The stamping is silver embossed, making it especially lovely.

Ink Drops Monochrome (designer paper)

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A simply perfect card for a masculine birthday!

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So simply done, yet so appealing.

Love the bridge as the focal with the lighthouses in the background.

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And another version of the same design.

The freighter in the foreground with the bridge in the background.

Lovely!

Fishtail Sentiment Banners (to cut tabs)

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Another simple, yet lovely, design!

Fishtail Sentiment Banners (to cut sentiment)

Ocean (designer paper)

The mesh used is drywall tape.

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Another simple card, perfect for the men!

Seam Binding

Cheesecloth

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Again, equally as simple and equally as lovely!

Beach Hut (designer paper)

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Simple cards are certainly the theme with these sets!

Faith (sentiment)

Scripty Mini Backgrounds Set 1 (subtle background stamping)

Patina (designer paper)

Beach Hut (designer paper)

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And this is a lovely framed piece using both the bridge and freighter sets, bringing in accents from the lighthouse sets.

Beautiful!

Cheesecloth

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And many, many thanks to our very talented Design Team for all these lovely card samples.

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NEW Product of the Week

Our Great Lakes Series

20% OFF thru Saturday, 8/01

No code needed - marked at 20% OFF!

PLUS FREE US shipping at $100.

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Shop the Full Store here.