Creative Faith & Friends Pink Paper Peppermints

Do you tend to wait until the last minute to make handmade gifts? (and then end up buying gift cards instead because you run out of time? 😂)Well we have lots of great ideas for you today, for simple, easy and fast handmade Christmas gifts!You'll Also Find Out:Our thoughts on the meaning of "unspeakable gift" The shocking response Melissa received when she tried to give a friend a giftThe one word you should never forget when talking to your self (and others)The fun and practical Ch...

Have you ever felt unloved? Or maybe unworthy of love? Have you wished you could have a closer walk with the Lord? You'll want to hear this conversation about the wonders of God's love and how to change not only how you feel about yourself, but how you walk in the world and how you feel about others.You'll Also Find Out:Why Melissa had to stop herself from crying during the podcastOur favorite ways to stay saturated in God's love with art journaling Which part of the Lo...

What does comfort and joy really mean?"Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word."-2 Thess. 2:16-17Vine's Expository dictionary says that the Greek word for "comfort" here, "paraklēsis", "combines encouragement with alleviation of grief."In this special Christmas-in-July episode, we're revealing our hearts about what comfort and joy me...

Melissa is back for a special edition series of the podcast! We’re celebrating Christmas in July at Pink Paper Peppermints so we’ll be discussing all things Christmas in the next few episodes.Today Melissa is introducing you to her guest co-hosts Michelle and Kathleen. They have stories of 80’s & 90’s fashion, spider trauma and FBI surveillance vans!Plus Fun Finds!Find all the links we talked about on the show here:https://www.pinkpaperpeppermints.com/022Where to find us onlin...

We are taking a short hiatus to work on upcoming projects. Enjoy this encore of Episode # 018 where we discuss tips and tricks for sewing on paper!---------------------------------------------------Have you always wanted to sew on paper, but don't know where to start? Or maybe you love sewing on paper and need some new tips and ideas?We've got it all for you today including:-Our favorite sewing machines and threads-A sewing supply purchase that Lauri and Melissa both regret ...

We are taking a short hiatus to work on upcoming projects. Enjoy this encore of Episode # 006 where we discuss how we met and became friends!----------------------------Are you feeling frustrated with your work, feeling unable to make anything pretty or just feeling stuck creatively? It's not unusual, it's all a part of the process of creating.In this week's episode Melissa shares the story of not only one of her worst creative blocks, but how it led to her friendship with Lauri a...