Word Art Wednesday - Challenge 203

This verse is SO comforting and beautiful!

I am so thankful for God's love. 

I couldn't do anything with out Him.

There are days that I am so busy and consumed with my own doings, 

that when I get frustrated and think "How am I going to get this done?"

or "How can I change the way I did this?" or "How did I...?

You see a lot of "I's" there, don't you?

When I take time to stop and just be still and let God speak to me. 

When I let Him do His job. When I realize that He is in control of my life, 

Not me... Not "I" ... everything else falls into place. The problems don't seem 

so big and my to do list gets a bit shorter because when it all comes down to it,

God is God. He is my rock, my shelter, my strong tower in which I can run into, 

He brings me peace and comfort, He loves me so much! And boy does he have patience!!! 

I thank God every day for all of the blessings He has bestowed upon me. 

For healing and watching over my family. For all he has done for my mom. 

God is so good!!!

Our verse this week is:

ISIAH 12:2

and you can get it FREE at the WAW Challenge Blog site HERE

OK, too many pics of the same card, but I LOVE these colors and

the simplicity of the layout and the beautiful scripture verse. 

It is so peaceful and comforting. The curled edges of the paper remind me of

moments when I am outside and a gentle breeze comes out of no where... 

and it's not just any breeze, but like God himself is there and letting you know

that He is there and for you to just be still in His wonderful presence. 

I hope to see you play along with us at our WAW Anything Goes (Family Friendly) link Up. 

Have a very beautiful and blessed week. 

Heather Dennis

Lawn Fawn is our ADORABLE sponsor this week.

They're a new sponsor for us this year, and

one lucky person will get the opportunity to

pick out one new stamp set of their choice

from Lawn Fawn.  How exciting!

AND

My Artistic Adventures is our super sweet
digital sponsor this week.  One lucky person
will win their choice of some lovely new
collage sheets from My Artistic Adventures

Word Art Wednesday Challenge 202 - Romans 14:19

Happy (Thursday)

I know... these few posts today were supposed to go live

yesterday, but I have been very busy and just didn't get around to it.

But you get to see them now! Woop woop! :-)

Today's (yesterday's) Word Art Wednesday verse / 

devotional post really hit home with me. It speaks about Christians lifting

one another up and encouraging one another. Not to compare ourselves to and

judge one another. I have to say that these past months God has opened my eyes

to how many true friends I have and how loving and giving and caring they all truly are. 

I haven't ever felt that kind of love from anyone outside of my family before and

I am truly blessed. God has put something new in my heart that I can't explain, 

but am so happy that He let me see and used it to change me. 

I first loved this card, then when I took a second look I cringed.

Don't you hate when that happens?!? I went to bed thinking it was nice, 

but woke up to 'what was I thinking?' :-(

I did hand stitch all of the buttons and the side stitching. 

I spent a good amount of time on this card even though it looks to be

very simple. The paper is something I received from a 'scrap pack' 

that came from an online scrapbook shop way back when ???

I hope you will stop by and play along with us at

WORD ART WEDNESDAY. 

Our challenges are always ANYTHING GOES - Family Friendly

Have a very happy and blessed day, 

Heather 

Freshly Brewed Challenge AND Word Art Wednesday

Happy Wednesday!

This is going to be a full day for me, so I am putting both of these

posts into one... I hope that is ok...

We are taking my mom to get the rest of her hair cut off and

fitted for a wig. A local shop donates the first wig to cancer / chemo patients, 

and she wanted to do the same for my mom. Today is going to be hard, no doubt, 

but I am looking at it as one step to her getting better. Prayer and faith and trusting

that He is holding her close is what is helping me through. This woman means SO MUCH to me. 

There are NO WORDS that could ever begin to express the kind of person she is.

 I am beyond blessed to have her in my life. So thankful she is my mom and my very

best friend. 

OK, so here are a few cards I created this week

The first is for our Freshly Brewed Challenges SKETCH challenge this week:

I used one of our NEWEST Digital Stamps:
She is Beauty and Strength

You can play along with us in this fun and simple sketch challenge >>HERE<< at 

FRESHLY BREWED CHALLENGES

NEXT UP

is my WORD ART WEDNESDAY Post. I had a lot of fun

creating this card. I forget, until Fall arrives, just how much I LOVE to 

create using oranges, browns, and golds. Swoon. I know this card is very CAS, 

but I know I am going to make more like this one. Hope you like it too!

I used the Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember Diecut: - Stitched Grand Maple

Papertrey Inc cardstock: orange and Kraft

double sided tape and Martha Stewart extra fine glitter

Thank you so much for stopping by. I am copying and pasting the update from my FBD blog 

to here so you can read what is going on in my neck o the woods right now. 

UPDATE From Last Week

Some of you already know, but I am adding it here again just in case. My mom was diagnosed with a rare form of uterine cancer in June. She had surgery in July. They think they have removed all of the cancer but are given her aggressive chemotherapy and radiation to be certain. 

She had a bad reaction to the chemotherapy the first time and goes back this coming Thursday (Sept 10) for her second round. She has to have 6 of chemo and 3 radiation.

I mentioned last week that I wanted to use sales from the images to purchase her a wig.

I contacted a local shop and they are going to donate her one. In fact, they donate many!

The first wig is free! We go today to cut and shave her hair off and to choose a wig. 

I did use sales to purchase her a few head wraps from headwraps.com. 

She LOVES them and is really excited to have them. I will still continue to use all sale proceeds to 

help and do things for my mom, so thank you in advance for all you are doing to make this possible. 

Hugs and God bless, 

Heather 

Time to PARTY at Word Art Wednesday!

It's the 200th Challenge at Word Art Wednesday and

we want to celebrate with YOU!!!! You are the reason we have the challenges

anyway! To share God's good news with you, fellowship, and create together. 

What is better than that?!?

We have SO MANY PRIZES up for grabs and SO many WONDERFUL

Sponsors!!! I mean, WOW!!! You'll have to stop by and check it out

>HERE< 

But first, here is the card I created for this weeks AG Challenge

One of our amazing sponsors is SIMON SAYS STAMP. 

I was able to use several SSS STAMPtember products on this card including:

SSS Hybrid Stamping Ink Cube Pack: Summer Play

SSS clear stamp set: BASIC STRIPES

SSS Diecut- Stitched Grand Maple

I stamped the stripes diagonal then horizontal to create a flannel looking pattern. 

I loved using these soft colors for a Fall themed creation.

I hope to see you play along with us at WAW's 200th Challenge Celebration!

Have a very happy and blessed day

Heather

Challenge:
SSS Wednesday Challenge / blog hop: Use a stamp (no digis)

Freshly Brewed Challenge May 20-26 ~ Red White and Blue

This week at Freshly Brewed Challenges, 

we are challenging you to create something using the colors RED WHITE AND BLUE.

Here is a card I created using Cutie Bug Flag

and a computer generated sentiment

The card base is a light blue PTI cardstock, the star paper is by Making Memories: Just Chillin paper pack, and the rest of the papers were all found in my scrap pile

I used a white gel pen to draw dots around the card and a red shimmer pen to draw 

on the red stripes on the flag. They didn't turn out the way I wanted. More of a pink -

silver shimmer than the bold red they were before... but whatcha gonna do?!? :)

I hope you will stop by and play along with us at Freshly Brewed Challenges!

Have a happy and blessed day!

Challenges:
Sweet Sunday Sketch 269

Word Art Wednesday Challenge 184

Happy Wednesday!

This is one of my favorite days of the week. 

I get to stop in and check in with you all and share a beautiful scripture with you!

This weeks scripture is Deuteronomy 30:14

and is free for you >>HERE<<

Here is my simple little card I created 

using this lovely scripture. (Yes, I am still out of black ink :( ....)

I printed the sentiment on some white PTI paper, used pop dots and mounted it onto some PTI Kraft paper.

The heart embellie was made for me by my sister :) and the heart trim is from a paper set: My Minds Eye: Love me Do. 

Thank you for stopping by today! 

I hope to see you playing along with us at our FAMILY FRIENDLY challenge 

over at Word Art Wednesday.

Now for a shout out to our fabulous sponsors!

Here are this week's AMAZING sponsors:

Gloria Shirr, Close To My Heart Consultant
is offering this lovely stamp set
Your Own Kind of Wonderful
to one lucky winner.  
AND

Moonlighting and Company
is our Digital Sponsor
this week.  One person will win a generous
$20 Gift Certificate (excludes custom orders).

Have a very happy and blessed day!

Word Art Wednesday #183 - Psalm 149:4

Good Wednesday Morning. 

I still feel like a walking zombie this morning 

(I hate to use the word zombie as my descriptive word.I hate zombies, zombie movies, and all things like that...but it is what it is and is the best word to describe me this week, lol!)

I am drained!!! We had a great competition weekend and were super busy.It was our LAST competition of 2015 and I have to say I am pretty relieved. Now we are on to showcase, summer camps and to get ready to start it allover again starting in August. HA! 

Yesterday at dance any time I would speak to someone my brain would misfire and I would stand there looking like a dummy or say the wrong word or just stare. It was not good!!! Even several cups of coffee didn't help. 

Sigh.....

BUT, God is good! He blessed me with a wonderful family and I am always amazed to see my daughter dance. My little man by my side watching dances or just playing and messing around. That kid caught the silly bug this past weekend ;) My husband helping with props or sitting by my side grinning like the Cheshire Cat watching his little princess on stage. And my parents being so supportive and attending EVERY SINGLE  dance competition she was in. I certainly thank God for every day, every moment. 

I am SO VERY BLESSED!

Now on to my WORD ART WEDNESDAY project for Challenge #183

We used the beautiful Psalm 149:4 for our projects. 

Yes, I am STILL out of black ink in my printer and out of glue. 

I have to wait another week until my husband gets paid before I can get some. 

So for now I have to make do with what I have :)

This verse is one of those FEEL GOOD verses. 

It makes my heart glad to know that the Lord takes pleasure in me. 

Silly ol, moody, scatterbrained me!

He loves me. All my fears and failures. He is ready to pick me up 

and brush me off or just hug it out! I love Him SO much and want to live a life

that is one He would approve of. One that He designed me to live. 

I do hope you will stop by WAW and play along with us in our

FAMILY FRIENDLY challenge. We love seeing all of your beautiful projects!

Now a shout out to our wonderful sponsors:

 Karen
will be offering TWO embossing folders
from Crop Stop!

Our Digital Sponsor this week is

Iralamija Etsy Shop by Beatriz Jennings

Have a very happy and blessed day, 

Heather 

Word Art Wednesday - 1 Chronicles 16:10

Happy Wednesday everyone.

Thank you for stopping by my blog and visiting with me today.

(Why does that make me feel like Mr. Rogers? lol!!!)

This weeks scripture is 1 Chronicles 16:10 

Here is an excerpt from the WAW blog devotion today

that really spoke to me:

"" I've been high, and I've been low (emotionally). And to be perfectly honest, I MUCH prefer being on a high, and in a place where my heart wants to rejoice.  I won't allow the enemy to steal my joy......EVER!  So, how do I ensure that my heart will rejoice?  Well, it's pretty simple.  When I seek after God, my heart will be in a place where it can rejoice (and be filled with praise). ""

Simple as that. 

When our hearts are in the right place and focused on God

and His will and His plan, our hearts will rejoice. 

And, trust me, it feels better to be able to rejoice in ALL things

knowing He is in control even when we are having bad moments. 

Here is my CAS card I created for this weeks challenge:

I have had these paper straws in my stash for quite some time now

and decided they needed to be put to good use ;)

I do hope you will stop by and check out the beautiful cards my 

WAW teamies have prepared for you this week

and play along in our Word Art Wednesday Challenge #182 <

Have a blessed and happy week!

HEATHER

And now for a shout out to this weeks awesome sponsors

Our own Karen Letchworth is offering one
lucky winner this lovely Top Dog Dies
Cherish Doilies and Tag Die Set (a $26 value)

AND

Our Digital Sponsor this week is 
Imagine That, and one a second lucky winner
will receive three (3) images of choice.  

Word Art Wednesday 181 - Proverbs 31-25

Happy Wednesday!

It is time for another WORD ART WEDNESDAY

Anything Goes - Family Friendly Challenge! 

I just LOVE these challenges. So uplifting and encouraging.

If you have time to stop by and read the posts every week, 

you will also leave with a better understanding of the scripture

that is showcased that day.

 God's word is something we need  EVERY DAY.

 He is speaking to us, showing us His way, that He loves

us and that He is ALWAYS there for us. I don't know about you, but

I need more and more of that as the days go by. So many things going on 

in this world that could end up causing us to have fear, worry, stress, resentment

and so on. My husband is a police officer, and if any of you follow the news, 

you know that the media is poking and prodding and feeding the public as much 

misinformation and trying to cause as much chaos as possible.

 And not only that, but with everything going on that is against Christians. 

If we stand up and speak God's word, we are judgmental, hypocrites, haters.  

And with all of the Christian persecution and killings.

 Oh how that breaks my heart.

 I can see how if we focus on the things going on in the world from a fleshly stand point, 

we will fall into the trap of fear and worry and depression.

 But if we pray, focus on God and His will, 

seek what He want's for us to do during these times, we will push through and He will 

be there right beside us, guiding us, and preparing us for the next battle we will have to face. 

I used the digital stamp LOVELY DANCER

and a free word art wedensday file 

I hope you will stop by and join us at Word Art Wednesday Challenges. 

Now a shout out to our wonderful sponsors:

Winnie and Walter

Digital Stamp Sponsor

Fresh Brewed Designs (hey, that's me! :)

I hope you have a very happy and blessed day!

THE LORD LIVETH

Just those words alone should make you rejoice!

Our Lord lives and is coming back again for us SOON!

What a comfort to know that he is always there for us.

He loves us SO MUCH that he died for us...

and ROSE AGAIN and LIVES and is COMING BACK!

I can't even describe how wonderful those words make me feel!

Our free word art scripture verse for this weeks  Word Art Wednesday Challenge is

2 Samuel 22:47

This scripture had to be the focus of my card. 

I didn't want to cover it up but make it stand out. 

I created my own background paper with the verse, and voila! 

The ribbon is from Clear Dollar Stamps  and the little dots 

were created using glue dots and red glass microbeads.

Thank you for stopping by. I hope you will join our ANYTHING GOES

 FAMILY FRIENDLY CHALLENGE #177 at Word Art Wednesday. 

A big thank you to our sponsors:

Here are this week's AMAZING sponsors:
 

Craftin' Desert Divas !

One lucky person will win a brand new

stamp set from Craftin' Desert Divas.

AND

For our participants who live "Across The Big Pond",

our friends at Live and Love Crafts are offering a

10 pound prize to another lucky winner.  

and

Our digital sponsor this week is

Deedee's Digis

Have a happy and blessed week!

Word Art Wednesday : Psalm 18:46

Good Morning to you all! 

What a beautiful day it is so far. 

I am ready to brew my pot of coffee... (yes, I slept in late and decided to get 

all of my blog / computer work done first... sort of a silly idea after I thought about it ;) HAHA!!!)

... and get ready to see how many times I can say YES to God today.

I purchased a book for my daughter, but decided to read it first. 

What Happens When Young Women Say YES To God 

by Lysa TerKeurst and her daughter Hope

It is really geared toward teenage thinking and scenarios, but I am still 

getting a lot from it and can put it into actual events going on in my life as well. 

It talks a lot about friends and school and the hardships we face. I am so far pretty

impressed with the book and what it is teaching me about myself and my own 

insecurities and how I am less likely to say YES to God because of it.

Anyway - I will let you know more about it as time goes by. 

Here is a photo excerpt of one little sweet page

And what better time to get this book seeing as my little baby girl will be

turning 13 this Friday. How excited and heartbroken I am at the same time. 

I want this to be so special for her. But I want her to stay a baby too.... 

Mamas, I know you have heard it SOOOO MANY TIMES... as did I...

DON'T BLINK! Play Barbies (or toy of choice ... I loved Barbies and turned out ok, lol)

Dance. Draw. Sit and let the laundry wait another hour. I Wish I had....

Don't live in regrets like I do. It's not fun. I promise. My heart breaks and aches for the time

I wish I Could  get back. I know I am with them ALL of the time and I homeschool....

but those little moments and times I COULD have sat and played and didn't... or rocked and held and talked to them on the nights I was soooo tired and fussed and sent them to bed... Those are the ones I want a do over. Sigh.... OK ... not going to start and not going to have a guilt filled day...

That wouldn't result in saying YES to God, now would it?!?

 *wink face* 

I am here to share a card with you, not to blab and blab all day..

This weeks scripture comes from Psalm 18:46

House cut from Fresh Brewed Designs Digi: My Neighborhood

and  Moss Green Micro Gingham from Really Reasonable Ribbon

*one of our sponsors this week*

I LOVE the book of Psalm. I always go to it when I want to be comforted or to read something 

short and know it will speak praise and love to my soul. These are the books my dad had us read on the way to school every morning when I was in Elementary school. My sister, brother and I would take turns. 

This verse in particular speaks volumes!

Our LORD LIVETH

YES!

He is my ROCK 

My firm foundation.

He SAVED ME

and he will be EXALTED

**I GO TO THE ROCK video**

You can read a beautifully written devotion on this verse 

at Word Art Wednesday Challenge #176 <

Here are this week's AMAZING sponsors:

Really Reasonable Ribbon is offering a $15 Gift Certificate

to Really Reasonable Ribbon.  

My Artistic Adventures is offering

One person will win some of these

 vintage collage sheets. 

Have a beautiful and blessed day!

Heather