Word Art Wednesday #80

Welcome back to Word Art Wednesday.  This week's word is from the book of Isaiah...

While pondering this verse of scripture,  I came across a commentary that sums it up very well...
He giveth power to the faint... Who are ready to faint under afflictions, because they have not immediate deliverance, or their prayers are not answered at once, or promises not fulfilled as they expected, to such he gives fresh supplies of spitritual strength, he sterngthens their faith and enlarges their views, to behold the goodness of the Lord in the land ot the living, and confirms his blessings and promises of grace unto them.

For my page today,  I used a photo of my grandfather (my mother's father), and a bunch of his friends.  This photo was taken in Mississippi in the 1920's or 30's.  Those of you that are familiar with US history during this time period know what challenges these men faced.  I know the Lord must have given them power and strengthened their faith in order for them to have endured their life trials.

I hope you join the Word Art Wednesday challenge this week. Feel free to save today's word art to your computer for your personal use. Check out the Word Art Wednesday Challenge Blog to see what the other design team members created with this week's word art. If you are new to our challenge, check out the challenge guidelines to find out how you can be eligible for the prize drawing from this week's sponsors Heart and Soul Rubber Stamps and Digi Darla Designs.

Thanks for stopping by.  Blessings to you!

MFP Scrapbook Challenge #14

It's time for a new scrapbook challenge over at MFP SpeedyTV !! This week's challenge is a 1-2-3 challenge.   Your challenge is to create a layout using elements in quantities of 1, 2 or 3. For example 1 photo, 2 patterned papers, 3 buttons, 1 ribbon, 3 flowers etc. etc. Your layout can be any theme, but you must not use more than 3 of the same elements on your page. 

Remember this challenge is strictly scrapbook layouts, no cards please, and you have to use stamps on your layouts. They don't have to be Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co stamps but if you do use them you will receive an additional entry for a chance to win our May weekly stamp prize ...

 

 

 

I used 2 "anonymous" photos on my page. One is a girl and her dog and the second is the dog doing a trick.  From my grandmother's album,  but I know nothing about the girl or the dog.  For the challenge I used 1 patterned paper, 2 photos, 3 buttons, 2 stamps, 1 piece of twine. A quick and simple page.

 

 

 

Supplies:

Sei Patterned Paper

MFP Kilt Fun Stamp Set

Buttons

Maya Road Twine

 

 I can't wait to see what you create for this week's challenge! To be eligible to win the flower stamp be sure to link your page to MFP SpeedyTV Scrapbook Challenge #14 and mention the MFPSpeedyTV Scrapbook Challenge in your blog post. Please do not submit any back linked layouts. You have until 9:00 pm on Wednesday May 15th to submit your layouts.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Blessings to you!

Word Art Wednesday #79

Hi !! It's Wednesday, time for this week's word art.  Our word today is from Proverbs....

 The virtuous woman of Proverbs 31... when we compare ourselves to the resume of God's ideal woman, we may find very quickly that we don't measure up.  The good news is that virtue must first begin in the heart.  We need to fill our hearts and minds with God's real standard to become a virtuous woman.   Developing the qualities of the virtuous woman is a process that takes place over time, it's a lifelong journey.  But our God is a patient and loving God that doesn't expect perfection, all he asks is that we have teachable spirits and receptive hearts prepared to receive His word.

For my layout,  I used a picture of my Mom, the most virtuous woman I know, when she was in her twenties.  She went to be with the Lord on May 2, 12 years ago ago.   I learned so much from her and I wouldn't be the woman I am today without her love and guidance.   So in honor of her memory and Mother's Day this Sunday , I am dedicating today's post to her.

Supplies:
Webster's Pages Patterned Paper
Webster's Pages Lace Trim
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist
Queen & Co. Gems
Doily
Quickutz Die

I hope you join the Word Art Wednesday challenge this week. Feel free to save today's word art to your computer for your personal use. Check out the Word Art Wednesday Challenge Blog to see what the other design team members created with this week's word art. If you are new to our challenge, check out the challenge guidelines to find out how you can be eligible for the prize drawing from this week's sponsors Fred She Said and My Creative Classroom .

Thanks for stopping by.  Blessings to you!

MFP Scrapbook Challenge #13

It's time for a new scrapbook challenge over at  MFP SpeedyTV !! This week's challenge is a color challenge.  Your challenge is to use the colors of spring on your layout. There are no certain colors that you must use, just use colors that say spring to you.

Remember this challenge is strictly scrapbook layouts, no cards please, and you have to use stamps on your layouts. They don't have to be Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co stamps but if you do use them you will receive an additional entry for a chance to win our May weekly stamp prize ...

 

 

I wanted to use the images from the MFP Zoo Friends set on my layout so I looked for a  photo in my grandmother's album that I could use with the cute stamps. I stamped the images on patterned paper in spring colors to go with the theme of the challenge. The little children in the photo are related to my grandmother as I know their last name is in her family line.   I'll have to do some research to figure out what the relation is.  What really interests me about this photo is little Steward on the far right.  He 's wearing a dress just like his sisters.

 

Supplies:

Making Memories Patterned Paper & Embellishments

MFP Zoo Friends Stamp Set

Memento Ink

 

 

I can't wait to see what you create for this week's challenge! To be eligible to win the flower stamp be sure to link your page to MFP SpeedyTV Scrapbook Challenge #13 and mention the MFPSpeedyTV Scrapbook Challenge in your blog post. Please do not submit any back linked layouts. You have until 9:00 pm on Wednesday May 8th to submit your layouts.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Blessings to you!

 

 

Word Art Wednesday #78

Hi!  It's time for some new word art.  This week's word comes from the Book of Psalms...

Today's verse is one of my favorite scriptures.  In fact, it comes to mind whenever  there are "issues" between my son and I (smile).  I used it on one of the first scrapbook pages I ever created, in his baby book, almost 16 years ago.  Children are indeed a blessing from the Lord, they are a precious gift from God.

 

When I received my digital image from Robyn's Fetish, one of our sponsor's this week, I knew exactly which picture I wanted to use for my layout.  It's a photo of my son, taken when he was 6.

 

 

Supplies:
Little Yellow Bicycle Patterned Paper
Bazzill Cardstock
Robyn's Fetish Digital Image
PrismaColor Pencils
Spectrum Noir Markers
Buttons


I hope you join the Word Art Wednesday challenge this week. Feel free to save today's word art to your computer for your personal use. Check out the Word Art Wednesday Challenge Blog to see what the other design team members created with this week's word art. If you are new to our challenge, check out the challenge guidelines to find out how you can be eligible for the prize drawing from this week's sponsors  Robyn's Fetish and  Mark's Finest Papers.

Thanks for stopping by. Blessings to you!

MFP Scrapbook Challenge #12

It's scrapbook challenge time over at  MFP SpeedyTV !!   This week we have a themed challenge.  The theme is "April Showers bring May flowers"  and your challenge is to create a layout that uses flowers.

Remember this challenge is strictly scrapbook layouts, no cards please, and you have to use stamps on your layouts. They don't have to be Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co stamps but if you do use MFP stamps you will receive an additional entry for a chance to win our April  weekly prize ...

"Little Church"

 

 

Once again, I used my grandmother's photos for my page.  The pictures are of a group of friends.  My grandmother wrote their names at the botom of the photo, but I still don't know who they are.

 

 

I used the MFP  set to make my flowers.  I stamped them, fussy cut them, and colored them with gellatos.  They are actually sunflower images, but after cutting and coloring them they take on a whole different look.

 

Supplies:

Sei Patterned Paper

Bazzill Cardstock

MFP Bring on the Sun Stamp Set

MFP Ivy and Blossoms Stamp Set

Gems

Memento Ink

Gellatos

 

I can't wait to see what you create for this week's challenge! To be eligible to win the free stamp set be sure to link your page to MFP SpeedyTV Scrapbook Challenge #12 and mention the MFPSpeedyTV Scrapbook Challenge in your blog post. Please do not submit any back linked layouts. You have until 9:00 pm on Wednesday May 1st to submit your layouts.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Blessings to you!

 

 

Word Art Wednesday #77

Hi Everyone,

I want to thank you all for taking the time to visit my blog.  Your wonderful comments are such a blessing to me. 

Today's word art comes from the Book of Psalms...

Psalm 103 is a hymn to God's love and compassion towards his people. The first few verses of the Psalm celebrate the personal benefits we receive as children of God.  And just what are these blessings?

 

who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases,

who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion,

who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.

                                                                                                                Psalm 103:3-5

God is our loving father who delights in blessing his children.  I'm so glad that I'm a daughter of the King!!!

For my layout I used a photo of myself that I took during an early morning walk while I was at our church's annual women's retreat a couple weeks ago.   Being out alone, in the quiet of the early morning, is the perfect opportunity to reflect on all of God's blessings.  It's the perfect time to "Be still and know that I am God" Psalm 46:10.  And be thankful!!!

Supplies:
CTMH Patterned Paper & Cardstock
CTMH and Recollections Gems
CTMH Fabric Button
Washi Tape
Fiskars Border Punch

I hope you join the Word Art Wednesday challenge this week. Feel free to save today's word art to your computer for your personal use. Check out the Word Art Wednesday Challenge Blog to see what the other design team members created with this week's word art. If you are new to our challenge, check out the challenge guidelines to find out how you can be eligible for the prize drawing from this week's sponsors  Shabby Cottage, PamKorte CTMH , and  Scripture By Design.

Thanks for stopping by. Blessings to you!