Scripture Series: In Everything, Give Thanks Card---It's Another Inspirational Challenge at Word Art Wednesday!

Hello there, Crafty People!  I've been super busy the past couple of days making cards for a friend who asked me to make her 7 different cards in a week time.  Now, I struggled  because I don't really make 15 minute cards.  The elaborate ones usually takes me about 5 hours and the fastest I've ever made still took me about 2 hours.  So, I am exhausted but managed to squeeze this project with the others.  So, we have another Challenge at Word Art Wednesday and that means that you are free to download the new Word Art we have in the site and it's a great verse from 1 Thessalonians 5:18.  You can incorporate the Word Art in your project and enter it into our Challenge or submit a project that has an uplifting message.  

Here's my DT card for your inspiration today.  I used a wonderful digital image from Mo Manning Collection (did I tell you how much I love her images?) and since she is holding a blank poster, I decided to place the scripture Word Art in the space and I am very pleased with the results.  I colored the image with my ProMarker/Prismacolor Markers and added some glitters (Stickles-Diamond) on her skirt and the poster.  I used a pink, Aqua Blue and Kraft CS for base and matting and the wonderful DP is from Paper Studio.  I cut some circles with my MS Circle Cutter and embossed the pink circle with a Paper Studio embossing folder.  The lush crochet flower (color---Parakeet) is handmade by me (I sell those in my Etsy--see sidebar) and I added some ribbon and pink brad for added dimension.  I attached several white gems from Imaginisce and stitched all over this card.  I seldom use pink in my projects but I am glad the pink worked well here.  So, what do you all think?  This Card is entered into the following Challenges:

1.    Bearly-Mine---Anything Goes
2.    Everybody-Art---Embossing 
3.    Scrap-Crations---Do It Digi 
4.    Papelitos---Anything Goes 
5.    Papertake Weekly---Anything Goes 
6.    TTCRD---Anything Goes 
7.    My Mum's Craft Shop---Sentiments 
8.    Forever Friends---Anything Goes 
9.    ATC's and Cards with Attitude---Add a Sentiment
10.  Make it Monday---Anything Goes 
11.  Anything Goes---Anything Goes 
12.  Divas by Design---Let's Get Cute 
13.  House that Stamps Built---Anything that Gives Thanks 
14.  Kaboodle Doodles---Anything Goes
15.  MAWTT---Stitch-Up 
16.  Penny's Paper-Crafty---Lots of Layers 
17.  Pile It On---Make it Sparkle 
18.  Card Makin Mamas---Anything Goes
19.  Raise the Bar---Anything Goes 
20.  Catch the Bug Blog---Anything Goes 
21.  Challenges 4 Everybody---Anything Goes 
22.  OSAAT---Anything Goes 
23.  Crafty Pad---Anything Goes 
24.  Lady Anne's---Anything Goes 
25.  Paper Pretties---Thank You Cards

 IN EVERYTHING, GIVE THANKS CARD:

  IN EVERYTHING, GIVE THANKS CARD LAYERS:

  IN EVERYTHING, GIVE THANKS CARD INSIDE:

 IN EVERYTHING, GIVE THANKS CARD WITH ENVELOPE-BOX:

So, just saw the results of the election and I was very sad.  As a believer, my issue for choosing a President is not based on what benefit will I get, it's more on issues that are morally and spiritually inclined.  I need not elaborate but everyone who profess to have been saved by the blood of Jesus and know Him in a personal way and meditates on the scripture, will understand what  I am talking about so, right now, all I can do is pray...pray for our nation that spiritual eyes and ears will be opened for these are darkened times.  I asked God for enlightenment and He pointed me this verse we shared with you in my card.  It says to "Give thanks, in everything, for this is God's will in Christ Jesus concerning me."  I realized that my future does not depend on who runs this country.  Although I live here, my citizenship is in heaven and boy, there's  no shortage of supplies from where my Father rules.  His promises in His Word (Bible) are dependable and when He said to "Give Thanks," that only meant that He already planned my in and out and had equipped me with everything I needed to fulfill my purpose in this  place.  So, I take comfort in what the scriptures says in Psalm 23:4  "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me."  ---Yeah...I can rest in that, Lord Jesus!  Yours be the glory!