Word Art Wednesday #56

Happy Wednesday!!  Today's word art is from the Book of Psalms...

Last week, in the US, we celebrated Thanksgiving.  It's a day that everyone "gives thanks" and "counts their blessings".  Who is the source of all these blessings we're counting?  Definately not you or me.  All that we are and all that we have comes from the Lord.  He is the ultimate source.  Without Him, we have nothing.  So when we are giving thanks, first and foremost, we should be giving thanks to God.  God is good...all the time!!!   We shouldn't have to wait for a man made holiday to tell us to be thankful,  let us thank him always!!

Today's scripture was one of my mother's favorites.  Although she went to be with the Lord 11 years ago,  in my head I can still hear her reciting it...

O give thanks unto the Lord for He is good; His mercy endureth forever.

She is really missed at our Thanksgiving table...

Supplies:
WeR Memory Keepers Patterned Paper
WeR Memory Keepers Brads
Ki Memories Stickers
Tim Holtz Distress Ink

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 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 sponsor  Eclectic Anthology.

Thanks for stopping by!! Blessings to you!

Word Art Wednesday #55

It's Word Art Wednesday!  This week's word art comes from the Book of Psalms...

 I am so thankful that God is the head of my life.  I am thankful for His goodness, grace, and mercy and I will praise Him at all times.  In season and out of season, in good times and bad, in every situation, I will give Him praise.

For today's layout, I used a picture of myself at an information fair for women, working the table for my church's women's ministry.  We had a great time that evening, meeting other women, sharing the good news with them, and praising God.

Supplies:
Prima Patterned Paper
Basic Grey & Paper Studio Gems
Jolee's Boutique Jewels
Jenni Bowlin Studio Vellum Butterfly
Prima Lace

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. Don't forget to check out the Word Art Wednesday Challenge Blog to see what the other design team members created with this week's 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 sponsor Shabby Cottage Studio.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Blessings to you!

Word Art Wednesday #54

Happy Wednesday!!!  It's time for this week's word art.  Our word today comes from the Book of Psalms...

These verses are from a song of praise, celebrating the Lord's deliverance of David from the threat of death.  Our God is a God of grace and mercy.   When we go to Him, humbly, in prayer, he can turn any situation around. Out of the depths of despair we can come dancing and rejoicing. Our God is able.  He is able to do exceedingly, abundantly more than we can ever imagine.  And for that we give Him all our praise and thanks...for ever.

For my layout today I used a photo from our summer vacation.   It was taken at Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs, CO.  For some reason, Tim decided to climb to the top of one of the huge rock formations. (Don't try this at home LOL).  Guess he was just getting closer to God!!!  When he made it safely to the top we all danced and rejoiced!!

 

Supplies:
Little Yellow Bicycle Patterned Paper
Mr Huey's Mists
Tim Holtz Distress Stains
Studio Calico Stencil
Tim Holtz Staples
Washi tape, Gems, Brads
Spellbinders Nestabilities 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. Don't forget to check out the Word Art Wednesday Challenge Blog to see what the other design team members created with this week's 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 sponsor Fred She Said.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Blessings to you!

Word Art Wednesday #53

Happy Wednesday!!  It's the first Wednesday of November so it's double sponsor day!  Today's word art comes from 1 Thessalonians...

Give thanks in EVERYTHING???  You must be kidding!!  When things don't go my way, I'm to give thanks?  When I don't have food to eat, I'm to give thanks?  When someone wrongs me, I'm to give thanks?  YES!!!  God tells us to give thanks in everything. The verse doesn't say give thanks for everything, but in everything. Why? Because we know that all things work together for good to them that love God (Romans 8:28). God is in control and nothing happens without His permission. He takes everything that happens in our lives and works it for our ultimate good.  Whatever our circumstances, we  always have something to be thankful for. 

Supplies:
Bo Bunny Patterned Paper
Autumn Leaves Cardstock
Queen & Co. Pearls
Button, Ribbon
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 art. Don't forget that we have two sponsors this week so you have double the chances of winning. 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  Nicecrane Designs and My Creative Classroom.

Thanks for stopping by!! Blessings to you!

November Gems of Inspiration

It’s the first Friday in November and I’m back with the monthly Our Daily Bread Designs Forum Gems of Inspiration Scrapbook Challenge.

 Autumn is in full swing and we’re rapidly approaching the start of the holiday season.   Yes, Thanksgiving is just 3 weeks away.  Thanksgiving brings a season of gratitude as people reflect on their lives and the things that they’re thankful for.  As Christians, every day for us should be Thanksgiving Day.   We have so much to be thankful for, God has blessed each and every one of us and He has shown us unmerited favor.  That alone is more than enough reason to give thanks.

 

Thanksgiving is our inspiration for November…counting our blessings and being grateful.  The challenge is  this… create a layout about one of your blessings or something you are grateful for.

For my layout today, I used some photos from our trip to the summit of Pikes Peak, taken during our summer road trip across the U.S.  I am so grateful that we were able to take that family vacation with my Dad and my brother and his family.   When the idea of the trip first came up, I wasn’t sure that it would actually happen because there were a few obstacles in the way, but God worked everything out and we had the best time.

The ODBD Keep Climbing stamp set was perfect for my photos.  I used the mountain range plus several other stamps from the set on my layout.

Supplies:
Little Yellow Bicycle Patterned Paper
Jillibean Soup Journaling Sprouts
ODBD Keep Climbing Stamp Set
ODBD Fleur De Lis Borders Stamp
TPC Studios Metal Accents
Recollections Gems and Tickets
QuicKutz Font
Twine, Ink

I challenge you to play along this month.  I’d love to see your layouts.  You are not required to use ODBD stamps for this challenge, but if you do, please upload your pages to the ODBD gallery.  If you aren't yet registered in the gallery, sign up only takes a couple of minutes.  If you do not use ODBD stamps, you can post to your blog or another publicly viewable online gallery (keyword ODBDGI11).  Be sure to come back and post the link here so we can see your beautiful work.

 

Thanks for stopping by!!  And remember….In everything and for everything give thanks!!!