Scripture Lessons and Lyrics #7 - How Deep the Father's Love For Us

Happy Monday, my friends!

I'm back today with my next Scriptrue Lessons and Lyrics pocket page. 
It's another fabulous contemporary Christian song called "How Deep the Father's Love for Us."
The song is all about how God loves us SO much 
that He sacrificed His own Son on the cross just to save us from our sins! 
Now that is a DEEP love!

As always, I am using my Snap album and my Simon Says Stamp Card Kit.

This time I used the four pocket page. I took it out of the plastic for the photos. 

Here is what the complete page looks like:

Now we'll take a closer look at each card.

I added the title of the song with my Dymo Label Buddy.

The fun framed piece was on one of the 6 X 6 pages.

I used a WRMK die to cut out the "LOVE" and the shape on the bottom.

Here is the Scripture verse I used, which I wrote rather crookedly! lol 

The sweet little heart was cut from the paper, 

and the arrow and banner were cut using more WRMK dies.

More fun with the dies and papers.

Isn't the sentiment strip perfect for talking about the Father's love for us?

Finally, I used more of the dies to create this fun card to hold the first verse of the song.

Materials Used:

Simon Says Stamp Card Kit - April;

WRMK Lifestyle Crafts Shape Pocket Scrap Dies;

Dymo Label Buddy.

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Linking Up To:

Triple the Scraps - Scripture Lessons and Lyrics #7

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #139 - Anything Goes

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This song was written by Stuart Townend, and I was going to post a video of him performing.

Then I came across this one by Owl City and decided to share it instead.

Enjoy! :o)

Scripture Lessons and Lyrics #6 - Until the Whole World Hears

Hello and Happy Sunday, my friends!

I'm happy to be back today with a new Scripture Challenge page...finally! 

I have fallen behind on this challenge but I really appreciate that there is no deadline or time limit. 

My intention is to work at it until I'm all caught up and back on track. 
So you should see more of them very soon!

For those of you that are new here...I welcome you!
I have been participating in this Scripture challenge for several years.
Each year I do a different format.
This year I am using a SNAP binder with pocket pages.
I also incorporate the Simon Says Stamp Card Kit each time.

Until The Whole World Hears
 is another fantastic contemporary song that I love to hear! 
It's by Casting Crowns, and if you don't have any of their music I suggest you get some.
My page was inspired by these words of the song:

"Ready yourselves, ready yourselves!
Let us shine the light of Jesus in the darkest night!
Ready yourselves, ready yourselves!
May the powers of darkness tremble as your praises rise!"

There is a lot of darkness in our world, isn't there?
Don't you just love the idea of the power of that darkness trembling? 
We can shine the light of Jesus and make that happen!

The Scripture verse I used is found in Matthew 5:14a and 16:

"You are the light of the world!...
Let your light shine before men,
that they may see your good deeds
and praise your Father in heaven."

Let us each be a light in the world!
Let's praise God and set that darkness to trembling! :o)

Materials Used:

Papers: Recollections - Cardstock;

Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities - Standard Circles (LG);

Punch: EK Success - Arches;

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Stampinology - Cintrine;

Marker: American Crafts Metallic Marker - Gold;

Stamps and Stars: Simon Says Stamp - April Card Kit.

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Linking Up To:

Scripture Lessons and Lyrics #6 - Until The Whole World Hears

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #138 - Anything Goes 

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Here's the song for your listening pleasure:

Have a wonderful day of JOY and LAUGHTER!

I'll see you again very soon! :o)

Scripture Lessons and Lyrics #5 - Let Them See You

A very happy day to you, my friends!

I've been very busy working on fun new projects but not posting any of them. Now I will begin to bombard you with new projects! :o)


Today I have a new Scripture page to share with you. I have gotten a little bit behind on this challenge, so I hope to have another page soon and be all caught up again!

I am continuing with my Snap pocket page album and my Simon Says Stamp Card Kits. This time my pocket page was a full 8" X 6" which was fun to use. 

The song "Let Them See You" is seriously one of my very favorite contemporary Christians songs. In fact, this song is my prayer for my life. I am posting a video that includes the lyrics but I have also added them below for you to read. My prayer is that each one of you that visit my blog will find a bit of encouragement or inspiration...no matter the subject...and that you will get a glimpse of my Heavenly Father through the things that I share. He is my joy and my salvation! :o)

I understand that many of you don't consider yourself "religious" and that some of you even try to avoid these posts.  It shows in the number of comments left in comparison to my other posts! lol However, the Scripture Challenge was the reason I started this blog in the first place. I know that it's really snowballed since then but this is still a main focus for me...and who I am! :o)

The top of my page contains the title. I used the pink letter stickers but then went around them in black so they would stand out. Under that I included the words in the chorus of the song. My Scripture verse is found in Matthew 5:16:

"Let your light shine before men,

that they may see your good deeds 

and praise your Father in heaven."

Being a "light" is the theme of this page so I brought that to the design in several ways. I added diecut stars, twinkling sequins, and a sun shapes spot for the verse. One background paper says "Hello Sunshine" and the other is covered with pretty little stars. A little bit of twine and some pearls, and it was finished. 

Materials Used:

Simon Says Stamp - March Card Kit;

Dies: Shapez - Frame 5,

Spellbinders Shapeabilities - Pagemaps Pot Pourri,

Spellbinders Nestabilities - Standard Circles (LG);

Twine: From a Previous SSS Card Kit;

Pearls: My Stash.

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Linking Up To:

Scripture Lessons and Lyrics #5 - Let Them See You

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #127 - Anything Goes

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Here's the beautiful song.

It was written by JJ Weeks but I've chosen a video performed by Colton Dixon...a former American Idol contestant.

Enjoy! 

                                                                "Let Them See You"

Take away the melodies
Take away the songs I sing
Take away all the lights
And all the songs You let me write
Does the man I am today
Say the words You need to say

Let them see You
In me
Let them hear You
When I speak
Let them feel You
When I sing
Let them see You
Let them see You
In me

Who am I without Your grace
Another smile, another face
Another breath, a grain of sand
Passing quickly through Your hand
I'd give my life, an offering
Take it all, take everything

Let them see You
In me
Let them hear You
When I speak
Let them feel You
When I sing
Let them see You
Let them see You
In me

With every breath I breathe
I sing a simple melody
But I pray they'll hear more than a song
In me, in me

Let them see You
In me
Let them hear You
When I speak
Let them feel You
When I sing
Let them see You

Oh, let them see You
In me
Let them hear You
When I speak
Let them feel You
When I sing
Let them see You
Just let them see You in me
Let them see You

Scripture Lessons and Lyrics #4 - Good Morning!

Good morning, my friends!

As you know, I am using my Simon Says Stamp Monthly Card Kits for this series of challenges. When I saw the song Patter chose for Challenge #4 I was hoping my March kit would arrive in time. It's like this kit was put together just for this song! :o)

The song "Good Morning" by Mandisa was brand new to me but it has definitely become a fast favorite! We should all have it set as our "wake-up" song every day!

Last week it seemed many of my friends were having really bad days. We all have them at some point, right? Sometimes our bad days are due to life circumstances, or the behavior of people in our  lives, or just our attitude to either one of those things! What a joy it is to wake up each morning with the HOPE of a new day, and the blessings ahead! So put those bad days behind you...they're over...and look ahead with JOYFUL anticipation of what is to come! :o)

Here is my title page. Doesn't it just shout HAPPY DAY!?

The sun is shining bright and clear, helped by the sparkling sequins. I added some stamping across the bottom that says "you fill my day with sunshine".

I love this Scripture verse from Isaiah 43..."do not dwell on the past." 

The bad day is over and we can start fresh!

These papers are so fun. I used a cloud shaped die for my Scripture spot. 

Pink clouds are NOT gloomy, right?

Then I added a strip of "hello sunshine" paper across the bottom.

Since I'm working on a 2-pocket page, I ran out of room for the song. So I created an extra tabbed page that will slip behind the title page. The yellow holds the chorus of the song, and the white holds the first verse. When I read the line "I hear the birds singing" I knew I had to use this paper with the sweet birds on the line! I forgot to add Mandisa's name to this page before I took the photo but it's there now. 

Here is how the completed pocket page looks:

Materials Used:

Simon Says Stamp March Card Kit

Punches: EK Success - Arrow Border Punch,

Fiskars Corner Punch, McGill - File Tab Punch;

Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities - Labels Six.

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Linking Up To:

Scripture Lessons and Lyrics #4 - Good Morning!

Simon Says Stamp - March Card Kit Gallery

Word Art Wednesday #122 - Anything Goes

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Here's the wonderful song!

Please listen to it! It's sure to brighten your day! :o)

Scripture Lessons and Lyrics #3 - Always

Happy Monday to you all, my friends!

I hope you've enjoyed a wonderful weekend and are excited to see what this week brings!

I've had this page finished for a while but forgot to post it. The song for Challenge #3 is another contemporary one entitled "Always". It's a song full of encouragement! We all have to face difficult struggles in our lives...with health, relationships, job situations...so many things! However, God will ALWAYS be there for us. He is a constant refuge and source of strength throughout the chaos of life! What a joyous comfort that is for each of us! :o)

I have used a new pocket format for today's page...this one has two pockets. As in all my pages for this challenge, I am using supplies from my Simon Says Stamp Card Kit. The "Always" stamp was from a previous SSS kit. If you look closely at the background, you can see that I stamped flowers and leaves all over the gingham paper. I used a soft green ink so it wouldn't interfere with my writing. I wrote out the second verse and the chorus. 

Please read the beautiful lyrics:

The second pocket holds the Scripture verse that I chose for this challenge. The background is one of the coordinating papers from the kit. I wrote the verse, die-cut it and layered it on another cut. Using the paper from the previous pocket, I stamped and punched some flowers. A bit of ribbon and some pearls and it was finished. 

Oh, but then I saw that this great cut-apart was also in the kit. It was the perfect final addition, and I simply added it with my tiny attacher. 

Always remember this..."The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble!"

This is how the completed pocket page looks:

Materials Used:

Simon Says Stamp February Card Kit;

Additional Stamp: Simon Says Stamp - Always and Forever,

Stampin' Up - Language of Friendship;

Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities - Labels Fourteen;

Punches: EK Success - Paper Shaper - Venetian Corner,

Stampin' Up - XL Boho Blossoms;

Inks: Distress Ink - Black Soot, Martha Stewart - Stem Green;

Pearls: Jolee's - All That Bling.

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Linking Up To:

Scripture Lesson and Lyrics - Challenge #3 - Always

Simon Says Stamp - February Card Kit Gallery

Word Art Wednesday - Challenge #120 - Anything Goes

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Here is a video of the beautiful song, along with all the lyrics:

Scripture Lessons and Lyrics - Lesson #2 - UNDO

Hello again, my friends!

I've had this page finished for quite a while already. 

Since my blog has been so busy with scheduled DT posts, 

I thought I would wait until there was a lull! 

Thank you all very much for your faithful visits and sweet comments!

I must say I am REALLY enjoying my new Scripture challenge format! 

These pocket pages are so much fun to fill! 

Again, I am using a past Simon Says Stamp kit for this page. 

I thought the choice of red and white papers, 

and the heart brads, were very appropriate for this month. 

They were just right for the song lyrics and the Scripture verse 

in a number of significant ways too!

The song that Patter chose this time is another contemporary Christian song. 

It is "Undo" by Rush of Fools. 

Although I had heard the song before, it's not one that I am very familiar with. 

Here is my complete page. 

Since it is on the back side of the last page, it's the same format...reversed. 

Now I'll break it down for you. 

This is my song title page. 

I layered the letters on top of a doily on top of the decorative paper. 

I then cut an "undo" icon out with my Cricut. 

I added some simple stitching and some buttons, and this one was finished.

This pocket contains a quote from the song.

Just some simple layering and a few rhinestones.

This is my prayer so very often!

No matter how hard I try, I just can't get it all right. 

 I certainly can't do it on my own...ever!

Yet every single time I ask, God freely takes me back to His forgiveness and grace!

That leaves the long skinny pocket for my Scripture verse.

I opted to write it out on white cardstock and cut it out in strips.

 I added a leftover bit of doily, and then did some more stitching.

Finally, I added a couple of heart brads.

I love this Scripture verse!

Yes, the Lord is my strength! My heart leaps for JOY!

I will give thanks to Him in song!

Don't worry...I'm not going to sing for all of you...I'll add the video at the end of the post! lol 

Materials Used:

Simon Says Stamp Card Kit;

Slice Design Card - Noteworthy;

Cricut Cartridge - Small Talk Frames and Tags;

Cricut Cartridge - Elegant Edges.

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Linking Up To:

Scripture Lessons and Lyrics 2014 - Lesson #2 Undo

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Enjoy this wonderful song:

I 

Scripture Lessons and Lyrics 2014 #1 and Some New Fun!

Hello, my friends!

First of all I want to apologize for not visiting your blogs in the last little while. I'm afraid I've been hit by the flu bug...twice...and have just not been up to it. I hope to be back at it again very soon!

Secondly, I want to thank all of you for your lovely comments on my recent posts! Your kind words have been such an encouragement to me!

I haven't been up to doing anything lately but I had been working quite far ahead. That means I do have something new to show you. I must say that I am really excited about this new year of Scripture Challenges...this is my fifth year participating. For two years I did 6 X 6 pages, one year of 8 1/2 X 11, and last year I did 8 1/2 X 8 1/2 pages. I was just not sure what I was going to do this year...and then it hit me! :o)

I have been totally inspired to get into doing some pocket page scrapping by my sweet friend Alexandra. She creates the most incredible Project Life albums, using various products and techniques. I have decided to use my new 6 X 8 Simple Stories Snap album for the challenge this year. One of the exciting things about this format is that every page can be a different configuration, depending on which pocket page I use. I had so much fun making my first page! I hope that you like it too, and that you'll come back to see more! :o)

I know I'm doing a lot of "talking" here but there's on more thing I want to mention before I show you my page. When I became interested in this style of scrapping, I became aware of all the incredible Project Life Kit subscriptions that are available. I was very tempted by many of them. However, with the cost of shipping to Canada, and the way our dollar is right now, it just didn't make sense. I have been subscribing to the Simon Says Stamp Card Kits for some time now and really love them. So I am planning to use the items from these kits to make my Scripture challenge pages. 

Oh, one more bit of info for you...this year's challenge is called Scripture Lessons and Lyrics. Patter is continuing to share a different song with us every two weeks. The difference this year is that it may be a traditional hymn, or it may be a contemporary Christian song. This first one is a contemporary song by Jeremy Camp called "You are the Lord", and yes...it's one of my favorites! 

Okay, I'm finished all my rambling introduction for the year! Here is my first pocket page:

This page format works perfectly for the present challenge. One pocket is the song title..."You are the Lord". One pocket is my chosen Scripture from the song. The last pocket shows some of the lyrics from the song that inspired my choice of Scripture...or that spoke to me. 

This is one of the songs that often plays on my favorite Galaxy channel. It's a beautiful song of praise and worship. My chosen Scripture is found in Romans 8:31. The second half of the verse says "If God is for us, who can be against us?" This Scripture is also quoted in the song directly before the part that I've shared. Isn't it a great verse of encouragement? The truth is that God IS for us...and with Him...nobody can be against us! :o)

This is a crazy long post but I'm going to tell you a bit about what I've done. For the title I used some letter stickers, stamped the borders, and added the little acrylic heart embellishments. For the Scripture pocket I used a Spellbinders die and layered a circle in the center for my verse. I adhered some sequins in the corners. For the final pocket I die-cut some more layers and just added some black pearls. Super fun to put together!

Here is my page in the Snap binder:

Materials Used:

Simon Says Stamp July Card Kit;

Other various SSS Card Kit supplies;

Spellbinders Nestabilities: Standard Circles (LG), Labels Fifteen;

Spellbinders Shapeabilities: Lotus Pendants;

Simple Stories Snap: Binder and Pocket Page;

Black Pearls from My Stash.

This is the binder I'm using. At some point I will decorate it:

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Linking Up To:

Scripture Lessons and Lyrics 2014 - You are the Lord

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This great challenge is open to everyone...

maybe you'd like to participate too! :o)

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Here's a video for you to enjoy: