Rainy Day Card On A Sunny Day!

Happy Monday to you all! I hope you're all having a beautiful day in your corner of the world! :o)
I've created this card for the latest challenge over at Twist of Faith Card Challenge. I'm running a bit late but I think I'll make it with a few hours to spare! Their Challenge #6 is appropriately named "For Every Season".  During the last week we have experienced three seasons here: winter (you all heard about my snowfall), typical fall weather, and today we're back to a taste of summer! As soon as this is posted I'm heading outside to enjoy it!
I love the change of seasons! It's one of the best things about living in Canada. We have four distinct seasons and each one is special for a different reason. I have found that my favorite season has changed over the years. Is it the same for you?
For my card I picked  this wonderful Scripture verse found in Ezekiel 34:26. The second half of the verse says:

"I will send down showers in season; there will be showers of blessing."

I must say that I have truly been showered with blessings lately, so I just had to use this verse on my card. To go along with it I used this sweet image I purchased from Birdie Brown. Do you see that look of surprise on the face of both the frog and the little girl? That's how I feel about God's overwhelming goodness to me! lol  Another reason that I really like this image is because when I was in kindergarten I had a little red cape with a hood that my Mom made for me. I loved that cape! Yes, all the kids called me Little Red Riding Hood and it didn't bother me a bit! I knew it was because they all wished they had a cape just like mine...even the boys! haha It was just that cool! ;o) It doesn't really show up in the picture but I put Glossy Accents on all the raindrops and created a puddle of it at the bottom of the card. I added the one little flower in her hair.

I hope that you are enjoying whatever season you find yourself in today! Just remember that there is JOY and beauty in every season of weather...and of life too! :o)

Materials Used:

Papers: K & Company - Sweet Nectar, Recollection Cardstock;

Die: Memory Box - Puffy Clouds;

Punches: Stampin' Up -  Large Boho Blossoms,

Ek Success - Scalloped Scallop;

Digital Image: Birdie Brown - Rainy Day;

Prismacolor Pencils and OMS;

Ink: Martha Stewart -  Blue Sky;

Ranger Glossy Accents.

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Linking Up To:

Twist of Faith - Challenge #6 For Every Season - HERE

Word Art Wednesday - Challenge #49 Be Ye Kind - HERE

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I usually only share music videos with my Hymn and Scripture Challenge posts. However, when I was working on my card this beautiful song came on. One line was "...what if Your blessings came through raindrops?..." It was just so appropriate to the season of my card that I had to share it with all of you!

Please listen to it and enjoy! :o)

A Productive Saturday Post!

Hello, my friends! I hope you're all enjoying your weekend so far! I can't believe it's been a whole week since my last post! Well, actually I can believe it! lol We have been having the most beautiful summer weather here, and I've been spending time outside! My husband also surprised me by taking a couple of days off work this week, so any plans I had for crafting went out the window and we did some fun things together instead! :o)
However, today was a different story entirely! My husband is busy working on yard stuff and I actually finished three projects...yes, THREE! I'm only showing you one though! The others will be coming soon!
I created this card for the Twist Of Faith Card Challenge #4 - Thinking Of You. The Scripture verse they shared this week is Philippians 1:3-4 and it's among my favorites, of course. Rather then write it on the front of my card, this time I wrote it on the inside. It says:

"I thank God for you whenever I think of you.

I always have joy whenever I pray for you." (NLV)

Isn't that lovely? So this card goes out to all of you, my friends! I thank God for each of you...always! Whenever I see your comment or you come to my mind, I joyfully say a prayer for you! I appreciate you! Enjoy the rest of your weekend, and I'll be back soon with more! :o)

Materials Used:

***This card was created with the Simon Says Stamp September Card Kit***

Information on Card Kit Club can be found HERE

Additional Materials:

Punches: EK Success - Scalloped Scallops,

Martha Stewart - Doily Lace;

Die: Memory Box - Cherry Blossom;

Ink: Stampin' Up - Soft Suede;

Pearls: Unknown.

Linking Up to Twist Of Faith Card Challenge #4 - Thinking Of You - HERE

Linking Up to Word Art Wednesday Challenge # 47 - HERE

Posting on Simon Says Stamp September Card Kit Creations HERE

Some Comfort For A Friday!

Happy Friday, my beautiful friends!
Thanks so much for popping in again! I'm jumping right in with my second participation post with Twist of Faith Card Challenges! This week is Challenge #2...Comfort, and that's what my card is all about!
I love this verse found in Jeremiah 31:13. The entire verse is:

"Then young women will dance and be glad, young men and old as well.

I will turn their mourning into gladness; I will give them comfort and joy instead of sorrow."

Yes, the Lord is my source of comfort and joy! I've had a crazy "Murphy" kind of day here today! lol  I'm thankful that I can finish this post and sit down with a hot cup of tea and enjoy some quiet time of prayer and meditation! :o)

Materials Used:

Papers: K & Company - Julianne;

MM Slice Design Card: Grandma's Attic;

Cheery Lynn Designs Doily Die: English Tea Party;

Spellbinders Nestabilities: Labels Fourteen;

Corner Punch: Martha Stewart - Modern Garland;

Ink: Stampin' Up - Basic Gray;

Marker: Marvy Le Plume II - No 51 aqua grey;

Flowers: Prima Fancies;

Pearls: My Stash.

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Again, you can find Twist of Faith Challenge #2 - Comfort - HERE

I'm also linking up to Word Art Wednesday Challenge #45 - HERE

*** Just a note: Mr Anonymous has taken a real liking to my blog lately, and the spam has gotten a little out of hand! lol I've changed some of the comment settings but I'm hoping you won't be affected. Please email me if you come across any problems. Thanks very much!...Nancy :o)

A New Blog In Town!

Happy Monday, my friends!
Have you heard there's a new blog in town? It's called Twist of Faith Card Challenges and I'm very excited about it! It's a place to "share uplifting, healing, inspirational and scriptural card creations." Now, that kinda sounds like it's right up my alley, doesn't it?
So I've created this card to enter in their very first challenge. The theme is JOY...again, it's right up my alley! Challenge #1 - "This is the Day" and the inspirational verse they shared, and which I included on my card is:

"This is the day that the Lord has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it!"

Psalm 118:24

There are only a few hours left in this challenge but there will be a new one posted soon. So head over to this great new blog and join in the fun! Twist of Faith Card Challenges will be a great place for creative encouragement! :o)

This card was created from the materials from my Simon Says Stamp September Card Kit, 

with the addition of some bling and some tools from my stash. 

You can find out all about the Card Kit Subscription right HERE

I will be adding this to the Simon Says Stamp blog - September Kit Creations - HERE

I'll also add this one to Word Art Wednesday Challenge #44 - HERE