What God Has Prepared

I love this verse...it has rung true in my life over and over and over....

He is faithful and merciful!

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Word Art Wednesday Challenge #71

Word Art of 1Corinthians 2:9 is free at this lovely challenge!!!

stamp: Our Daily Bread Designs Scripture Series 3,Mama Elephant Trifecta
ink: Papertrey Ink New Leaf and Hawaiian Shores
die:Sweet n' Sassy New Beginnings,Thank You tag (Silhouette Cameo) sentiment panel
paper: Georgia Pacific white cardstock,American Crafts Sketchbook

Posh Baby

I created a POSH BABY card for

Make It Monday: The Diecut Double-Up

and the lovely challenge at

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #66:Anything Goes.

It was fun to grab colors and a pattern I wouldn't normally throw together and just "play".

I even added a bow~not my usual embellishment~aren't you proud???

LOL

stamps: Papertrey Ink Bitty Baby Blessings

dies: Papertrey Ink Mat Stack 3 and Bitty Baby Blessings,Spellbinders Label 25

ink: Versamark Ink

paper: Bazzill,My Mind's Eye Breeze,Georgia Pacific white

other: Ranger super fine detail black embossing powder,American Crafts satin ribbon

The Seeds in an Apple

I love this sentiment from Our Daily Bread Designs.

I used the inspiration from

CASE Study Challenge #123

Amber Kemp-Gerstel

Amber used lovely falling hearts...I utilized this tiny apple stamp from PTI's Teach & Inspire.

Hope you are having a blessed day~thanks for stopping by~

stamps: Our Daily Bread Designs Apple Seeds,Papertrey Ink Teach & Inspire

ink:Memento ink Lilac Posies,Ranger Jenni Bowlin Weather Vane

paper:Georgia Pacific white

~Happy New Year~

I woke up yesterday morning in a PANIC~

it was the last day of 2012.

WHAT have I done that was important???

What NEEDS to be done next year???

This is BIG....am I ready to transition???

Then, I took a DEEP BREATH and was reminded....

it's ONE MORE DAY....

~~~~ to tell Jesus I love him

~~~~ to tell my husband I love him

~~~~to hug my girlies...they KNOW I love them...but I'll tell them BECAUSE I CAN


~~~~to call my parents and ring my grandma's cowbell through the phone,   land and ocean that divide us
(I have been bestowed the honor of keeping the precious bell~I know that everyone who was around her can hear it in clanging in their memories of happy times when she was around)

~~~~~to laugh until my sides hurt ...

Lately I've been IN PAIN with giggles...totally gifts from God when silly silly things happen and there is someone RIGHT THERE to share the memories with...better yet...3 girlies who mean the world to me....

~~~~to pray....

for those who can't

for those who won't

and for those who don't know how.

Let's not freak out with over-preparing on the FIRST day of this fresh New Year...


 I want to celebrate the ordinary day.

EACH ordinary day can be wonderful

...leading up to a wonderful week


....a wonderful month



...and eventually,



another wonderful year.

 The following challenges inspired me:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #60:Faith/Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp and Show:The totally mad (no rules) tea party

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday#202

I chose this card from challenge #196.

The theme was to make a card that makes you feel happy.



We are blessed that happiness doesn't have to fall on just the special days...

it's possible in the ordinary days too! 

 

 

 

 Here is to your NEW year and my NEW year!!!

~May the Lord bless us and keep us and fill us with His joy~

 

 

stamps: Technique Tuesday Ali Edwards Ordinary Days,Flourishes Hydrangea

ink: Memento Ink Teal Zeal,Ranger Tim Holtz Peeled Paint

die: Spellbinders Label 25

other: Ellison Tim Holtz Rays embossing folder,Georgia Pacific white cardstock,Bazzill blue dot cardstock,Little Yellow Bicycle Acorn Hollow DP,Want2Scrap bling,white uniball pen,staple

 

~Paper Knots Tag~

Word Art Wednesday: Giving/Anything Goes

I can't imagine a greater gift...than opening your home to a child.

I have not had the honor or calling yet...but I know a handful that have dedicated their lives in this special way.

I want to be ready when another couple takes that big step.

For this tag,

I experimented with paper shreds...after being inspired by 

Tracey Sabella's lovely use of denim shreds here.

I thought, why not try knotting up paper remnants???

It worked like a charm with glossy accents.

CAS-ual Fridays: CFC81

Well, another Friday in December...the next two will fly by quick...mark my words!!!

stamps: Papertrey Ink Bitty Baby Blessings

dies: Papertrey Ink Mat Stack 3 and Bitty Baby Blessings

other: Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper,American Crafts satin ribbon

paper: Authentique Fresh,BoBunny Country Garden,Bazzill orange

ink:Memento Potters Clay

Mailbox Numbers in Neon

I'm hooked on the 

Keen On Neon Challenge in the Moxie Fab World.

This time, I found THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS embellishments in my leftover 

Mailbox Numbers stash.

 I couldn't throw those away...they are sticky and durable!

They are paintable too~yay!

So I used my Elmer's Neon Paint Marker~

 The message of Christmas is a NOW MESSAGE

and totally acceptable in NOW colors, if you ask me.

Simon Says Anything Goes 

 Word Art Wednesday: God's Goodness/Anything Goes

 It's the first Monday in December...what a special month ahead!

stamp: Sweet 'n Sassy Seek Him Still

 paper: Studio Calico Abroad DP,Georgia Pacific white cardstock,Bazzill green

 dies: Spellbinders Deckle Rectangles,Papertrey Ink Mat Stack 3, Sizzlet snowflakes,My Favorite Things Die-namics Christmas Ornaments

other: Papertrey Ink Herringbone Impression Plate,Crop-a-Dile Corner Chomper,glittery ribbon,Scor-Tape,Tombow glue,Elmer's Neon Paint Markers,Papertrey Ink True Black ink

~Makes Me Happy~

Fun, crazy hair makes me smile~

A cute sentiment does also.


Flourishes Timeless Tuesday #196

Create a Card that Makes You Happy


Word Art Wednesday #55 Anything Goes



I played a bit in the snow today...that made me smile~


and tired.



really really tired. ;) LOL



stamps: Papertrey Ink Winter Penguin and Hello Sunshine,Unity sentiment
die: PTI Photo Finish Strips
ink: Memento Dandelion and Tangelo,PTI true black

other: twine for the hair,Copic orange marker

~Rainbow Stache~

I got some cutie pie duck tape the other day.

Ack, aren't those 'staches the cutest???

DYSU #98 Rainbows

Word Art Wednesday #54:Anything Goes

Is it really Monday already????

Hope your week is starting off well....

I always appreciate when you stop by~thanks for visiting me today!

stamps: Verve Words of Wisdom

dies: Spellbinders classic circles,Verve arrow

ink: Memento bahama blue

other: orange and yellow Copics,MS fringe scissors,duck tape,Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper

paper: Georgia Pacific white,Basic Grey Lauderdale,Bazzill yellow

~Live in the Sunshine~

I love challenges.

They motivate me to create

&

help me to design cards.

Make It Monday #90:

Creating Focal Point Sentiments With Stamps and Dies

inspired me to think of "outside the box" sentiments.

I could send it to my numerous family members who live in Hawaii.

Aren't they blessed????

I gave 

ColourQ Challenge #162 a shot.

I am also linking this to 

Crafty Friends Challenge
CFC #10 Sentimental

and Word Art Wednesday #53 Give Thanks.

Although I don't live in HI anymore, I am SO grateful when we have a sunny day like today~

SUNSHINE IS SUNSHINE...AMEN????!!!

stamps: Papertrey Ink Rosie Posie and Winter Penquin stamp set

ink: memento rhubarb,rich cocoa,dandelion

die: Papertrey Ink Count My Blessings

paper: Georgia Pacific White cardstock,recycled cereal box

~The Battle is the Lord's~

I want to plaster this sentiment all over the wall...in every cupboard and all over my mirror so I'll never forget...

AMEN???!!!!


I'm a big 'ole chicken, so this sentiment


~SPEAKS TO ME~


The card came about with a

touch of embossing for

Crafty Friends Challenge #8:Dry Embossing...


an awesome sketch from

Verve World Card Making Day Challenge

and a place to share at
Word Art Wednesday #49.

I have stamped this sentiment numerous times...we'll see where they go....




stamp: Verve Wonderfully Made
paper: Studio Calico Abroad DP,My Mind's Eye Six By Six Everyday Flair,Georgia Pacific white
tools: zig zag scissors
die: Spellbinders classic circles
embossing folder: Tim Holtz Rays
embossing powder: Recollections

~It's All in the Timing~

I remember when our Pastor talked about what was "normal" vs what was not (for ex. miracles and such).

He made a great point.

Normalcy was set by God~so for Him to bypass or go beyond normal should be understandable/expected.

What we regard as "normal" was created and set and can be "unset" anytime.

I'm sure I didn't say this as eloquently as he did...but hopefully I conveyed the gist of it.

I purposely "fit" a panel to look like it doesn't fit.

Sometimes we think and act as if God is on OUR time table and should fit in our plans.

In reality, He's on His own clock and we need to fit in His.

His rules.

His boundaries.

His TIME.

We might look a little "off" centered and weird at times when we are in His will (to others, anyway).

In God's world-one day- we will fit PERFECTLY. ;)

"Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known."

1 Corinthians 13:12

Blessings my friends~

Challenges: ODBDSLC123:Stamp Your Own Background
Word Art Wednesday Challenge #46


Supplies:Stamps-Our Daily Bread Designs Time and Scripture Series 3
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Ink Potters Clay and London Fog
Die:Spellbinders Postage Stamp
Paper:Papertrey Ink Rustic Cream,American Crafts tan,Piggy Tales cream
Other:Stapler,Tim Holtz Distress Tool

~He Cares for You~

I believe the verse on this card says it all....

ColourQ Challenge #154

Word Art Wednesday #45

(uplifting sentiment)

I know I'll be posting several cards today....so I'll keep the chatter down here. ;)

Supplies:

Stamps: Our Daily Bread Designs Scripture Series 3,Autumn Leaves Stampology Swirls

Ink: Tsukineko Memento Ink Pear Tart,Staz On black

Dies: Spellbinders Classic Circles

Paper: Georgia Pacific white,Bazzill,BoBunny Country Garden (yellow)

Tools:Crop-a-Dile Corner Chomper

 

~Live the Life~

The life I've lived is not what I planned...as far as the little details go, anyway.

I didn't plan on moving around every few years and starting over and over and over...with my husband gone half the time.

In fact, I didn't have much say in where we would move or when he'd be gone.


Minor details. ;)


But, I DID

 imagine a house of love and contentment~surrounded by family.

Life in the military moved me from my home base...

but in time, God used it to shape a new home base.


Wherever we move...we have each other.


No matter the house...it is home.

It's by God's grace that I live the life I imagined ~according to the big details.

I'm submitting this card to

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #43.

My colors were inspired by ColourQ Challenge #152.

I tried to keep in mind the Gallon/Quart/Pint Challenge in the Moxie Fab World
while working with these lovely colors.






Thank you for stopping by~


Supplies:Echo Park Paper Teal Quatrefoil,Studio Calico Abroad Paper,Verve Words of Wisdom,Little Yellow Bicycle Felt Stickers,Tsukineko Memento ink rich cocoa

~Just Be~

What a blessing it is when God gives you a FRIEND.

I ran into my friend yesterday...we haven't seen each other for awhile!

We don't get together often (busy mommies we are), but knowing she cares is enough for me.

She was the first person here that let me JUST BE.

Nothing to prove.

Nothing to earn.

She loved me because God loved me.

That's special, guys.

They don't come by very often.

God gives them when you really need them~a reminder that He loves us.

For my friend....

I picked up this fun, crazy DP months ago.

It spoke to me happy thoughts...but I didn't know what to use it for until this challenge.

ColourQ Challenge #150

WOO HOO number 150!!!!

Congrats ColourQ!

Another inspirational site:

Word Art Wednesday#41

Check out their quote this week...it's a sweet one!

May God send you someone that loves you just because "you are"~especially when you really need it.

Blessings!

Stamps:Verve Words of Wisdom

Ink:Tsukineko Memento ink tuxedo black

Paper:Bazzill yellow, BoBunny Alora

Other:sewing machine,Kid's Jewelry Friendship thread,Crop-A-Dile corner chomper,stapler

~Life is Wonderful~

I saw this sentiment~and I read THERAPY all over for the recipient

AND ME.

What a blessed reminder!

 

happy contented sigh

Right????

Check out this runway model from

Runway Inspired Challenge ric#17 

I used the angles of her dress and the muted pops of razzleberry (learned that lil' number since papercrafting...love that color label!),olives and orangey-yellows.

Word Art Wednesday:uplifting sentiment

I could have just stamped that sentiment on the cardbase and called it a day!

Expect to see those border punches peek in...I am playing with them like crazy.

Have a wonderful day~even if not perfect. ;)

Supplies:

Stamp:Verve Words of Wisdom

Paper:BoBunny Ambrosia,Authentique Lively,Georgia Pacific cardbase

Punch:EK medallion chain

 Ink:Tsukineko Memento ink tuxedo black

~You Are Very Special~

Hero Arts August 2012 Sketch Challenge

I kept my pieces from this card

to make another.

It's almost like "buy one, get one free!" for this challenge:

ColourQ Challenge #148

I am also entering this at Word Art Wednesday #39 .

Thank you for stopping by~blessings!

Supplies:

Stamps: Hero Arts Live & Laugh,Waltzingmouse Heirloom Patterns

Dies:Spellbinders Classic Circles

Ink:Tsukineko Memento Ink Angel Pink,Tangelo and Tuxedo Black

Paper: BoBunny Country Garden,Authentique Carefree,Georgia Pacific white

Other:stapler,Scor-Tape 1/4"

 

Word Art Wednesday July 25

This is my last week as guest designer for Word Art Wednesday.

It was such a blessing~thank you ladies, for having me!

Here is the card I created with this week's quote.

I suspect that most of the battles we face first, are in the mind.


It can be so discouraging when we take our eyes off of God and look at our feeble selves.


I KNOW I'm not all that.



But HE IS.


When I focus on that...I can face another day!




As for details on the construction of this card...

I resized the beautiful quote and printed it. Then, I stamped clouds from KaiserCraft's Fine & Sunny over the sentiments and cut them out.





The kite is from Pink Paislee's Prairie Hill-I heat embossed it with Stampendous Pearlustre Rubellite.




The arches were made by die cutting Spellbinders classic circles...four at the same time.




I sure hope you'll join us this week to share your work!




Also, check out the color combo at Color Throwdown #202

Sentiment:Word Art Wednesday
Stamps:Pink Paislee Prairie Hill kite,KaiserCraft Fine and Sunny clouds
Ink:Versamark,Ranger Jenni Bowlin Spice Tin and Weather Vane
Dies:Spellbinder classic circles
Paper:Bazzill,Making Memories Just Chillin'
Other:Martha Stewart border punch,Crop-A-Dile corner chomper

Word Art Wednesday July 18

I'm blessed to be a guest designer this month for Word Art Wednesday.

This week's sentiment is a wonderful reminder of how God is in control.

I was thrilled to create with these words, because they were on my mind a couple of months ago!

When my youngest daughter was in the hospital, there were these two young birds that kept appearing outside her window.

They were so close, we felt as if we could touch them.

They were oblivious to us in the room as they cleaned themselves on the ledge inches away.

It was a joy for my outdoorsy daughter to see these birds~God brought nature to her...two stories up.

It was a comfort for me, because I recalled this verse.

Each time they appeared,

it was as if the Lord was telling me He was in control and He saw us just like He saw those birds.

I needed that reminder, I really did!

Why don't you join us at Word Art Wednesday and use the beautiful sentiment or bring your own uplifting one to share!

We would love to see you there!

Sentiment: Word Art Wednesday

Paper:BoBunny Country Garden,Authentique Blissful pack

Die:Spellbinders Label Four

Ink:Ranger Tim Holtz Distress ink Tea Dye

Other: Martha Stewart punch,Crop-A-Dile corner chomper,sewing machine

Word Art Wednesday July 11

It's my second week to guest design at

Word Art Wednesday.

What a blessing to have a challenge like this that gives everyone a beautifully designed sentiment to work with!

This week it is from Isaiah 54:13.

Since I became a Christian, this verse has meant so much to me.

It means that even though I don't know everything...

God knows everything.

He shall teach my children all they need to know to fit in His mighty plan.

I just have to point to Him.

This brings me great comfort, especially when I have stumbled in the homeschool department or even in the basic mom department.

Yes, it happens.

I'm not perfect.

My kids would respectfully, but honestly tell you that. LOL.

I bet my husband would have something to say too in that department...

but he won't.

Right, hon? ;)

Thank you for stopping here today~make sure to join us at Word Art Wednesday.

We'd love to have you!

I am also submitting this to Flourishes Timeless Tuesday #177.

This challenge is all about getting “sentimental” and using a sentiment as the centerpiece of your card or creation.

Sentiment: Word Art Wednesday Challenge #36

Paper: Little Yellow Bicycle Hello Spring DP,BoBunny Ambrosia,Georgia Pacific white

Die:Spellbinders Label Four and classic circles

Ink:Ranger Tim Holtz Distress ink Peeled Paint and Tea Dye for edging

Word Art Wednesday July 4

*Note: If you are looking for the July 11 Word Art Wednesday Post click here*

Happy Fourth of July!!!

This is my first week of being a guest designer at 

Word Art Wednesday.

I am blessed to have this opportunity to be featured with the gifted designers there.

Join us and pick up the powerful verse that is offered free to you!

This verse is very personal to me.



There are times I've gotten caught up in challenges lost or submissions rejected in bloggy world...and the Lord whispers this verse to me.



Ahhhhh, I did it again, I realize.


I've put other endeavors before the Lord and filled my heart with them!



Yikers, I hate to admit how many times I've done that!!!



Today as we celebrate our freedom as a country...


may we also remember the ultimate freedom Jesus gives us when we allow Him to work in our hearts.


All disappointments and failures...even successes...pale in comparison to Him and His sacrifice on the cross.



May we give Him our ALL.




Have a blessed day.




Sentiment:Word Art Wednesday Challenge #35
Paper:Georgia Pacific white, Authentique Fresh
Other: Ellison Tim Holtz Rays embossing folder,Creative Memories oval cutter,Tim Holtz distress tool,sequins