Happy Wednesday morning, everyone! I hope you are warm where you are because my fingers are frozen from a chilly/freezing night here in Texas. I keep on hitting the wrong keys of my keyboard cause my hands are super cold...LOL But you know what? Inside my heart, there is warmth. That's because the Spirit of God lives inside of me which gives me the desire to lift up His name, irregardless of the weather, my circumstances and even my own will at times. Many times, I have to attack the negativity that comes to mind by using the best weapon God has placed inside me...the Word of God (The Bible)! It is the written revelation of the One, True, Magnificent and Powerful GOD. It contains 66 Books and written with many years apart, with different writers yet, despite the various hands that penned it, the message is solely about a "Savior that comes to save His people from the hands of the wicked one---and will rule over all for life eternity." Why is the message of the Gospel clear despite the many writers and years in between each book? It's because, the Bible has only One Source, One Author---God Himself! Through the Holy Spirit, He used these mighty men of God to write what God revealed to them. Among them were laws, instructions as well as prophecies---those that already came to pass and those of the future---it simply describes an infinite God who is the Beginning and the End (Alpha and Omega), Omnipotent and Omnipresent. Without man, He will still be God but a man without God is nothing! If you have not seen the Scriptures this way---open it's pages and like me, you'll be amazed at what you'll discover. Oh the vastness of the knowledge of God...Purely awesome! Just want to share with you these verses from the Bible:
2 Timothy 3:16-17:
"All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work."
Hebrews 4:12-13:
"For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account."
So, speaking of God's Word, we have a new Word Art at Word Art Wednesday (WAW) that you can download for free. It's one of the first ones that spoke to my heart when I became a follower of Jesus Christ---It's in Philippians 4:19. For your inspiration, I have created a card featuring the Word Art, an image from Bugaboo Digi Stamps that I colored with my Prismacolor/Pro Marker/Spectrum Noir markers and a flower image from Inkadinkado that I colored with Copics. I used 4 different CS and created a base card that measures 5.5-inches square, die-cut some shapes with my Cricut Elegant Edges cartridge, added some glitters (Stickles), gems and lastly I stitched all over. I love the Stair Step Card! It always gives more than just a regular card. So, how about joining us for our Challenge at WAW Blog? Create a project with our Word Art and link it to to our blog. For more chances to win, link up to 5 projects with an uplifting sentiment. Can't wait to see what you have in store for us. This Card is entered into the following Challenges:
1. Crafty Creations---Wise Words
2. Great Impressions---Anything Goes (1/3)
3. Make It Monday---Anything Goes
4. Pile It On---Pile on Embellishments
5. Challenges 4 Everybody---Anything Goes
6. Aud Sentiment---Anything Goes with Sentiment
1. Crafty Creations---Wise Words
2. Great Impressions---Anything Goes (1/3)
3. Make It Monday---Anything Goes
4. Pile It On---Pile on Embellishments
5. Challenges 4 Everybody---Anything Goes
6. Aud Sentiment---Anything Goes with Sentiment
7. TTCRD---Anything Goes
8. Crafty Bloggers Network---Anything Goes
9. Paper Makeup Stamps---Sparkle
10. Eureka Stamps---Sparkle and Shine
11. Artistic Inspirations---Anything Goes
12. Love to Create---Anything Goes
13. Bearly-Mine---Anything Goes
14. Tuesday Alchemy---Anything Goes
15. ABC Challenge---C for Clear It Out (I haven't used my Cricut for sometime and flower stamp)
16. Everybody's Art---Anything Goes
17. Totally Stampalicious---Anything Goes
18. House of Gill---Anything Goes
19. Mygrafico---Anything Goes
20. LEJ Designs---Sentimental
21. Pin and Tack---Anything Goes
8. Crafty Bloggers Network---Anything Goes
9. Paper Makeup Stamps---Sparkle
10. Eureka Stamps---Sparkle and Shine
11. Artistic Inspirations---Anything Goes
12. Love to Create---Anything Goes
13. Bearly-Mine---Anything Goes
14. Tuesday Alchemy---Anything Goes
15. ABC Challenge---C for Clear It Out (I haven't used my Cricut for sometime and flower stamp)
16. Everybody's Art---Anything Goes
17. Totally Stampalicious---Anything Goes
18. House of Gill---Anything Goes
19. Mygrafico---Anything Goes
20. LEJ Designs---Sentimental
21. Pin and Tack---Anything Goes
MY GOD SHALL SUPPLY STAIR STEP CARD:
MY GOD SHALL SUPPLY STAIR STEP CARD WHEN CLOSE:
MY GOD SHALL SUPPLY STAIR STEP CARD LAYERS:
MY GOD SHALL SUPPLY STAIR STEP CARD WITH ENVELOPE-BOX:
You know, when I am confronted by many trials---emotional, financial, etc---I speak of Philippians 4:19 over my situation for I know that God's Word will never return void. Though situations seem hopeless, I declare prosperity in time of need, health in time of sickness, rain in times of drought, peace in times of chaos. I have a God who has authority over all and has proven His great love for me by His death on the Cross. Truly, nothing is impossible with Him. True wealth can be found in God's Word. Have a blessed day!
Such a beautiful card Jo Ann~lovely coloring and presentation. Amen to your post also!
ReplyDeleteOh...Jo Ann...I just love this little cutie on this kind of card. They go perfectly together! What a sweet, sweet creation. Nice job on coloring portions of the verse too! It looks fabulous. Even more than your card, which is amazing, I just love your post. You have such depth of insight...crystallized by your articulate writing. What an ambassador for Christ! May you be blessed for every exaltation of God and His Word!!!
ReplyDeleteLove your card and the verses that you shared!! Thanks for sharing with us at Love to Create Challenge!
ReplyDeleteZ
What a sweet card ,love the cute image and fab card shape
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at MIM and good luck
Tracey x
Beautiful card and love the beautifully coloured image love the stair step shape and glorious sentiment thanks for joining us at LEJ Designs
ReplyDeleteCarol DT x
Jo Ann, this is fabulous. The color palette is spot on and, as always, your ink work is perfection. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Artistic Inspirations!
ReplyDeleteHugz,
Chana
Gorgeous card and a fab fold! Love the image and a great layout.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing your creativity with us this week at Love to Create.
Best of luck and we'd love to have you visit again!
Mian
Love to Create Design Team Member
http://mianspysselhorna.blogspot.com
Hello, J! You are the winner of SYCN! Challenge #3 - If you want to claim your prize, please visit the blog post for details here: http://pinandtack.blogspot.com/2012/12/spark-your-creativity-now-winner.html
ReplyDeleteIf prize is not claimed by 12/15, another winner will be picked.
Thanks for sharing with us at Spark Your Creativity Now! - I hope to see you again :)
Fabulous card.
ReplyDeleteSaw you over at MiM.
Susan x
This is beautiful. Thanks for sharing with us at Crafty Bloggers Network.xxx
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for joining us at the Crafters Bloggers Network Challenge
Claire
(CBN DT)
Hi, your card is gorgeous thanks for joining in the ABC challenge but unfortunately you will not be entered for the prize as we have a limit on the number of challenges you can enter with one card.
ReplyDeleteLiz x
very nice love the colouring,thank you for joining us at challenge 4 everybody good luck and hope to see you again soon.
ReplyDeleteAJ dtm
Darling card- I love the card fold you used- and the image- so sweet! Saw you on MIM- I am #'s 41 and 120.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card, thanks for joining us at Love to Create. xxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely bright cheery card. Thanks for sharing at Artistic Inspirations. hugs trisha x dt
ReplyDeleteOh goodness, what a lovely creation! So well done. Bravo! Thanks much for joining us at Artistic Inspirations Challenge!
ReplyDeleteManderly
xxxooo
ps you can also enter your card in our ATC and Fat Page challenges. We are Anything Goes card challenges with fantastic sponsors! Use our tab link on the AI Home page!
Wonderful Layout! I love how you have decorated each step! Thanks for sharing it with us at TTCRD!
ReplyDeleteLovely creation!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your card with at at DigiMakeover challenge.
What a darling creation! Love all the dimension on your stair step card! Thanks for sharing with us at Great Impressions! ♥ Sue Kment
ReplyDeleteSuch an adorable card!!! Thanks for participating in our LOVE TO CREATE challenge!!
ReplyDelete~DEANNE~