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Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Scripture Series: Every Good and Perfect Gift Easel Card--Join us for Another Inspirational Challenge at Word Art Wednesday!

Hi there, dear Crafters!   We have a new Challenge today at Word Art Wednesday and I would love for each and everyone of you to join us.  We are featuring a free Word Art that you can download for free  at the Challenge blog and you can use it to make a project.  Now, if you have an artwork that has an uplifting message and don't want to use the free Word Art at this time, you are more than welcome to enter that project to our Challenge.  The most important thing is to enjoy the process, encourage someone and possibly win a prize, right?

Anyway, here is the card I created to bring you some inspiration.  I started with a 5.5-inch Square Kraft CS as my base card and added a white and more Kraft CS.  My DP is from My Mind's Eye. I used this wonderful Digi stamp from Make it Crafty called "The Valley Above" and colored the wonderful image with ProMarker and Prismacolor markers and inked with Tim Holtz (Frayed Burlap) Distress.  I stamped a scribble image from Hot Off the Press to add depth to the DP.  I laid out a white lace, paper-pieced and mat a flower from Ditto stamp, added a brad and lots of pearls and stitched all over this project.   I am happy with how the featured sentiment from James 1:17 complimented this wonderful image.   Simply amazing!  This Card is entered into the following Challenges:

1.    My Mum's Craft shop featuring "A Sketch"
2.    Make it Monday featuring "Anything Goes" 
3.    Eclectic Ellapu featuring "Anything Goes" 
4.    2 Sisters featuring "Anything Goes" 
5.    Crafty Bloggers Network featuring "Anything Goes" (3/3)
6.    Challenges 4 Everybody featuring "Anything Goes" 
7.    Lady Anne's featuring "Anything Goes" 
8.    Stamp with Fun featuring "Paper"  (I used one DP and 2 CS)
9.    Crafty Mess featuring "Anything Goes" 
10.  Crafts and Me featuring "Lace and Pearls" 
11.  Fashionista featuring "Anything Goes" 
12.  My Grafico featuring "Anything Goes" 
13.  Bearly-Mine featuring "Anything Goes" 
14.  Stamped Blessings featuring "Outdoor Scene" 
15.  TTCRD featuring "Anything Goes" 
16.  Flourishes featuring "Winter Inspired" 
17.  Deep Ocean featuring "Anything Goes" 
18.  Simon Says Stamp and Show featuring "Favorite"  (My fave to make are Easel cards)
19.  Gem of a Challenge featuring "Flowers" 
20.  Totally PaperCrafts featuring "Make your own Flowers"
21.  365 Cards featuring "You Raise Me Up" 
22.  House of Gilli featuring "Anything Goes" 
23.  Tammy's Scrapin Corner featuring "Anything Goes"


 EVERY GOOD AND PERFECT GIFT EASEL CARD:


 EVERY GOOD AND PERFECT GIFT EASEL CARD WHEN CLOSE:


 EVERY GOOD AND PERFECT GIFT EASEL CARD LAYERS:


 EVERY GOOD AND PERFECT GIFT EASEL CARD WITH MESSAGE SPACE:


EVERY GOOD AND PERFECT GIFT EASEL CARD WITH ENVELOPE-BOX:

This has been an inspirational project for me because the truth of this scripture is plain to see to anyone who would take the time to look at God's creation and recognize His remarkable knowledge and power.  Everything has it's order,  purpose, meaning and a destiny.  We look at the verses in Genesis 1 and we'll see that God looked at each creation He made everyday to the fifth day and saw that they were all good.   He then created man on the 6th day and made us unto His own image and likeness and at the end of this Chapter, He looked at everything He hath made and He said, "Behold, it was very good."

This shows me that everything God has created is perfect and is made with a good purpose.  But when man fell into the same sin of rebellion that the enemy originally committed, we all woke up to our imperfection and the battle went on.  But the good news is, Jesus came to restore us to our original place where we can freely come the the Father and experienced all the good things Adam lost.  Jesus is the Only Way, the Truth and the Life and No One can come to the Father but by Him (John 14:6).  He is the One and Perfect Gift that the Father gave us that we should put our faith on.  He is our ONLY way out...I received Jesus Christ in my life as my personal Lord and Savior. God Almighty has translated me from the kingdom of darkness to the Kingdom of His dear beloved Son."  (Colossians 1:13)....To Him be the glory!

31 comments:

  1. This is such a beautiful card--I love the easel design, the paper, the lovely image, and the wonderful die cuts! Thank you for sharing this with us at Lady Anne's! :^)
    Hugs, Penny

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  2. This is amazing work.Thank you for sharing with us over at Eclectic Ellapu
    Elaine aka Ellapu

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  3. What. A fab easel card ,love the stamped scene and you have coloured it perfectly

    Thanks for joining us at MIM and good luck
    Tracey x

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  4. Wow, This is a fantastic Creation.
    Thank you so much for sharing this with us. Please come back next week.
    Hugs
    Tammy Ortiz
    Founder of
    Tammy Scrapin Corner

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  5. What a great image! You did a fabulous job putting this easel card together.
    So glad your on our team @ Word Art Wednesday!

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  6. Wow! You have poured your heart into this card. Thank you so much for joining us at 365 Cards! Best wishes, Yvonne

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  7. This is so beautiful card. So lovely design. I like the colors you chose of your choice and that image is so creative. Thanks for sharing.

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  8. Wow, this card is just stunning. Love how everything just fits together. And what a work it would have been to color in the image!
    Just a perfect card!

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  9. Beautiful card hun Thanks for joining us at MMCS and good luck XX

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  10. Lovely easel card, I love your use of Kraft card. Love the shape used to add the sentiment. Gorgeous flower and lovely focal image. Thanks so much for joining in the Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge. Tracy x

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  11. This is a beautiful card, such a great design.
    Thank you for joining us at Bearly Mine Designs this week.
    Pauline
    x

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  12. I think an easel card is the perfect choice for that amazing image, totally beautiful.Thank you for joining us at Eclectic Ellapu this week.

    Andria - EE,dt (purples)

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  13. gorgeous card! Thanks for joining us this week at TotallyPapercrafts! Kim x

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  14. Wow stunning card with beautiful colours and words. Thanks for sharing with us at challenges 4 everybody . hugs trisha x

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  15. Absolutely Stunning, JoAnn! Thanks for joining us at Eclectic Ellapu's!
    Hugz and much Luv!
    Chana

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  16. a fabulous card with great details and wonderful bright colours Thanks so much for joining in the Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge. Sarah.

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  17. Gorgeous easel card Jo Ann with such a beautiful scene as the main focal point. Love how you've kept the inside simple using a wonderful sentiment. Thanks for joining us at Fashionista Challenge. hugs, Pat K.x

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  18. Fabulously made wowwww love it, thank you for sharing your fabulous project with the DT from SSSS
    Hugs Terry xxx

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  19. I love your card design and mechanism. Blessings!

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  20. This is so beautiful...
    Hugs,
    Marjorie
    xx

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  21. gorgeous card...thanks for joining us MMCS this week.

    Fi
    x

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  22. A gorgeous card Jo Ann! I love that image - the mountains are my favorite! Thanks for playing along with our "winter inspired" theme this week for the Timeless Tuesday Challenge at Flourishes!

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  23. Very gorgeous card, beautiful scene and awesome sentiment. Thank you for joining us at Tammy's Scrapin Corner. Hope to see you next week also : ) Elisa

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  24. Gorgeous card with a beautiful message, Jo Ann. You colored the image so beautifully. I love how vibrant it is. It just draws you right in.

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  25. Really so lovely! It's a great scene combined with sentiment - on the perfect easel card. :) I'm so happy you joined me this week at my Amusing Challenges! I hope you will visit again! :)

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  26. Jo Ann, your card is a work of art! Lovely creation!

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  27. What a gorgeous card you have made here. It fits our challenge this week well. Thanks for taking part and good luck. Best wishes, Kym (Bearly Mine Challenge Blog Design Team)

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  28. A beautiful card, great image and lovely colouring!! Thanks for joining us with your flowers at A Gem of A Challenge

    hugs Vicky xxx

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  29. Gorgeous easel card, thanks for joining in with our Anything Goes challenge over at Fashionista and good luck
    Julie x
    My blog
    Pennys Challenges DT member
    Fashionista DT member
    Forever Friends DT member
    OSAAT DT member

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  30. Very great card - I like the motiv. Thanks for joining Stamp with Fun.
    Big hug
    Andrea-Emmi41

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