Greetings from Iowa! My name is Marla Owens who is married to the best man on earth. He is a wonderful gift from God to me. We have four adult children. Three are here in Iowa and one is in Ohio. We are so thankful for our children whom we love so very much. I am a born again believer in Christ Jesus. I sing with the praise team at Immanuel Baptist Church. When I'm not singing with the praise team, I'm singing in the choir. I used to be in a Southern Gospel quartet years ago as a teenager in the Southern Illinois area. I not only love to make cards but love to sing too. My husband and I work with Awanas each Wednesday night at our church. We enjoy working with the kids to help them memorize their Bible verses. We love the Bible. It is God's instruction book for us. It is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. I praise the Lord and strive to serve Him in everything that I do. It is my goal to bless people as Christ has blessed me so graciously.
I got into crafting when I was growing up. My parents had me in 4-H and Girlscouts. I was in 4-H longer than Girlscouts. I made my children clothes when we lived in Indiana. When we moved to Iowa I gave up sewing and got started in Creative Memories. I have put together over 20 scrapbooks. Along with scrapbooking cardmaking held my interest. I started making cards in 1994. They were simple cards since there weren't many products to work with. My craft room used to be in the basement. In 2003 my crafting came to a hault. I had two major surgeries that year. It was also just too cold to craft in the basement. Our youngest son moved out of the house about three years ago. It was then that my husband suggested that we turn his room in to my craft room. He hated seeing all my supplies in the basement not being used. We moved all of my stuff up to Zach's room which was now my craftroom. John painted the room for me, put up a new curtain rod and new curtains and got me book cases from Target. He put them together for me. He also got me a new light fixture and installed it. Did I mention I have the best husband ever? Well I do! He has blessed me with dies, stamps, paper, die cutting machines and more. I am so thankful for my craft room. It has been a wonderful blessing to me. Making cards is so enjoyable to me. Our church comes out with a monthly newsletter. They list every birthday for the month in the newsletter. I try to make each person a birthday card. It is a ministry the Lord has given me. You never know who you can cheer up and bless with a card.

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Here is my latest project I made for a friend in my Sunday school class at church.  This 5-1/2 by 7-1/2 inch card and gift box were made using Heartfelt Creations Burst of Spring collection of paper, stamps and dies.  Supplies used were:  Heartfelt Creations Burst of Spring paper collection HCDP1-299, HCD1-7222 Cheery Pansy Die, HCPC-3862 Cheery Pansy stamp set, HCD1-7228 Lacy Diamond Dies, HCD1-729 Decorative Blossom Corner Dies, HCD1-7202 Album Tags and Accents, and HCD-745 Luggage and Tags dies, Stampin’ Up Perfect Plum stamp pad, Tim Holts sponge dauber and sponge, Hug Snug Persian Lilac #994 Seam Binding, small bow maker, chip board from Amazon boxes that I cut down to use as dimensional tape.  Scotch ATG and tape, Art Glitter Dries Clear glue, Stickles Diamond Glitter glue, Tattered Angels Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Mist, Tattered Angels iridescent Gold Glimmer Mist, Go Man Go Prills, Heartfelt Creations HCFB1-473 3D Pansy Shaping Mold, Heartfelt Creations HCFB1-467 3D Leafy Accents Shaping Mold, HCPC-3765 Soar on Eagle’s Wings Heartfelt Creations stamps, HCPC-3814 Words of  Encouragement Stamps by Heartfelt Creations, HCPC-3843 Heartfelt Creations Special Birthday Sentiments Stamps, and Heartfelt Creations Created just for you stamp, Spellbinders Shapeabilities Les Papillions Two
Dies, and HCD1-7213 Elegant Pocket Accents Dies.
















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  1. nimblefingersApril 26, 2019 at 9:01 AM

    Beautiful work. Stunning colours and gorgeous flowers 😍

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