Word Art Wednesday

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Anything Goes - Weeks #677-678

Welcome back to Word Art Wednesday! We're so blessed that you're here to play along in our challenges and we want you to know that we really do appreciate you and care about you. As the "owner" of this blog, I want you to know that I pray for you. I really do. We all enjoy seeing your amazing art and visiting you on your blogs and social media. Even if I/we don't get to you all the time, we really are super grateful for you and all the wonderful art you link up with us here. God loves you and wants to bless your life. It's my most sincere desire to point you to Him so that you will know the fullness of His love and grace.

OH....by the way, our next challenge includes the 5th Annual Christmas Blog Hop here at Word Art Wednesday. We have lots of great prizes up for grabs, and we hope that you will be sure to join us.

The scripture used to create this beautiful piece of word art is given to us through the holy Word of God, and is found in Matthew 5:14. It says, "Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid". In this verse, Jesus is telling (us) His followers that we are "the light of the world" and that it's our privilege and responsibility to shine His light (by sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ) in this dark world. Many people don't even realize the darkness in which they live. It's up to each and every one of us, as followers of Jesus Christ, to illuminate this dark world with the truth and hope that only God (Jesus) offers. Each of us needs to be a visible light to this dark world by sharing our faith through example in how we live, by demonstrating good moral character with clarity, and by bringing the hope and love of Jesus Christ to this lost world. Have you ever heard that saying "you may be the best example of a Christian that someone ever sees"? Well, it's so true. YOU may be the only Christian example that someone ever witnesses. What are the words and actions of your life telling them? We each need to seek after God daily so that He will guide us to be the LIGHT He has called us to be for Him. Next time you find yourself with a decision that could impact others (your attitude, your words, actions, etc.); remember that He has called us to be that light pointing others to Him. Our actions matter. We can either show this dark world the LIGHT of Jesus, or we can live in the darkness with them. As true Christians, we should have a desire to shine our light for Him and to point others to Him each day...even through the smallest details of our lives. Are you shining your light for God?

As always, you are welcome to save the word art to your computer; but you are never required to use it in order to play along or to win in our challenges. We welcome you to share all of your art with us; remembering that Anything Goes as long as it's family friendly. This includes any type of altered or digital art (not just limited to cards). You may link up to five (5) projects each week for a total of ten (10) entries per two-week challenge. The more you enter, the more you increase your odds of winning. It is our desire that God's Word will be a blessing and an encouragement to you as we share it. If you have any questions about the rules, be sure to read the complete list of rules found under our Page tab marked "Challenge Rules". Because our ultimate goal is to honor God, we have no other choice but to delete any entries that do not adhere to our guidelines. Please know that this doesn't mean we are judging anyone. We're not. We are simply attempting to honor God and follow His rules. Please let us know if you have any questions about anything; and thank you for your understanding and participation.

Let's meet the AMAZING sponsor of this challenge:

YES, Please!! It's our wonderful friends at

Lawn Fawn Stamps sponsoring this challenge

for us. Hurray! Lawn Fawn carries the most

wonderful stamps, cute images, matching dies,

stencils, and so many wonderful stamping and

crafting goodies that you will absolutely LOVE.

One lucky person, selected by random draw,

will WIN a generous $25 credit to spend at

Lawn Fawn on whatever they choose. How

FUN and awesome is that? Be sure to stop by

Lawn Fawn to do some browsing, by their

awesome Inspiration Blog to be blown away,

and also by their Challenge Blog where you

can share your Lawn Fawn cards for more

chances to WIN at Lawn Fawn. Thank you!

Here's Our Next Lucky WINNER:

Our FUN and FURRY Sponsor for the previous

challenge was everyone's friend, Newton, and

all of his wonderful "staff" at Newton's Nook.

This fantastically and whimsically wonderful

store is filled with the sweetest stamps, dies,

shaker dies, paper pads, stencils, as well as

a fun Inky Paws Challenge, and lots of great

inspiration on the Newton's Nook Blog.

The lucky winner of this fabulous prize is

Entry #169 - Debbie's Dash of This and That

Be sure to stop by and tell Newton THANKS.

Our Top 3 Honors Go to Our Friends:

Entry #31 - Bunny Hoyle

Entry #68 - Michelle Harlamert

Entry #110 - Eve

Please email Karen if you'd like a

Top 3 or Winner's Badge for your blog.

All winners must also email Karen to

claim prize (per the Rules Page). Thanks!

May God bless all our AWESOME sponsors.

We appreciate them all SO very much. We

pray for them, and for God's hand of blessing

upon their businesses. We're SO grateful.

Here's Some Inspiration to get You Started:

Our December Guest Designer, Deanne Saunders

Wanda Cullen

Cynthia Olheiser

Using the Wheelie Like You Stamp Set

from Sponsor, Lawn Fawn

Christine Miller

Using Mini Wreath Die

from Sponsor, Lawn Fawn

Natalie Houston

Using Stitched Snowflakes Dies,

Winter Scripture Sayings, Baaah Humbug,

and Beary Happy Holidays from

our Sponsor, Lawn Fawn.

Karen Letchworth

No Card for This Challenge

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Anything Goes - Weeks #675-676

Here we are nearing the end of November with Christmas just around the corner. This year seems to have flown by us quickly. We're so grateful for each of you and all the amazing cards you've shared with us again this year. We enjoy seeing your art and we appreciate you more than you'll ever know. I thank God for each and every one of you, and I pray for you. I ask God to bless you, to guide you, to draw close to you and to be your Lord and Savior. That's the real focus here at Word Art Wednesday - sharing Jesus and growing our relationships with Him as we share the cards/art He allows us to create.

The lovely word art scripture for this challenge is 1 Corinthians 15:57 and it says, "But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ". This verse is reminding us that we need to always remember to be thankful to God. Life can be difficult sometimes and the world/the enemy will attempt to throw hurdles in front of us causing us to stumble. Here we're reminded that God has given us the victory over this world through His perfect gift - Jesus Christ. Being a Christian doesn't mean that we'll avoid all of life's difficulties; but it does give us the ultimate victory, the hope and the promise of eternal security and a forever place with Him in Heaven. As Thanksgiving approaches, we're all reminded that we need to be thankful. However, let's each try our very best to THANK God every day for all that He's done for us. Life will definitely have its ups and downs; but PRAISE GOD and THANK GOD for the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Here's Our AWESOME Sponsor:

Our FUN and FURRY Sponsor for this new

challenge is everyone's friend, Newton, and

all of his wonderful "staff" at Newton's Nook.

This fantastically and whimsically wonderful

store is filled with the sweetest stamps, dies,

shaker dies, paper pads, stencils, as well as

a fun Inky Paws Challenge, and lots of great

inspiration on the Newton's Nook Blog.

Be sure to stop by and tell Newton THANKS.

NOW...Here's Another LUCKY WINNER:

Stamp Simply sponsored our previous challenge.

This awesome store is filled with the most gorgeous

stamps, dies, stencils, embossing folders, flowers,

ribbons and SO much more. Stamp Simply carries

the sweetest sentiments, scripture stamps, images

for all occasions, and all you could imagine or

desire in the way of beautiful stamps and dies

to help you create the most amazing cards & art.

One lucky person, by random draw, has WON a

generous $25 credit to spend at Stamp Simply.

Be sure to visit the Stamp Simply Blog to get

inspiration, and by Stamp Simply for some great

shopping. The random winner of this FAB prize

is Lucky Etnry - #114 Barb F.

Our Top 3 Honors Go to Our Friends:

Entry #12 - Becca S.

Entry #119 - Leona B.

Entry #155 - Karen

Please email Karen if you'd like a

Top 3 or Winner's Badge for your blog.

All winners must also email Karen to

claim prize (per the Rules Page). Thanks!

May God bless all our AWESOME sponsors.

We appreciate them all SO very much. We

pray for them, and for God's hand of blessing

upon their businesses. We're SO grateful.

Here's Some Inspiration to get You Started:

Our November Guest Designer, Dottie Seubert

Wanda Cullen

Cynthia Olheiser

Christine Miller

Natalie Houston

Using Christmas Coffees Stamp Set,

Christmas Coffees Dies and Christmas Basics

Paper Pad from Newton's Nook

Karen Letchworth

No Card for This Challenge

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Anything Goes - Weeks #673-674

Welcome back to Word Art Wednesday! We're always so grateful to have you join us for our challenges. We enjoy your art so much; and even if we don't get to your blog every week to leave a comment, please know that we appreciate you very much. This wouldn't be a challenge blog without YOU. Please know that you matter to us, and more importantly, you matter to God. Thank you for sharing your God-given talents with us. We praise God for you, and I really do pray for you. Oh, and here's some more good news.....our Sponsor Calendar for 2025 is full. As long as God continues to guide, to bless and to provide, this challenge blog will continue. PRAISE GOD! And now, let's jump right into this awesome challenge.

Our Bible verse of focus for this challenge is Micah 7:8 and it says, "Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me". Let me tell you a story relating to this verse. I have an extended family member, a nephew, who is like a son to me. If you remember back about ten years ago, I shared with you all the story of my dear friend and sister-in-law who died of brain cancer. For some strange reason, she once said to me that one of her (four) children was "my other son". I never quite knew why she said that. Well, that nephew (now 19) not only lost his dear Mama at the age of 9, but he was also discarded by his father. To this day, his own father has cast him away, turned his back on him, and wishes the worst for him. It's tragic. However, God got ahold of this young man and changed his life; making him a "new creature". So, when I read these words, "Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me".....it really hit home. You see, even when our "enemies" (those who wish us the worst and oppose us) desire for us to fail and be miserable, PRAISE GOD, He tells us that He will be our light when we sit in darkness. My nephew doesn't have to sit in darkness. He doesn't have to be sad or live a bitter and miserable life. Neither do you, and neither do I. When we choose to give our life to the Lord, He promises to always be that light in the darkness. God, unlike the world and its people, will NEVER leave us or forsake us, and He will bless us, show us a better way, and even "be a father to the fatherless". My sweet nephew has been through a lot in his young life. Many of you have gone through a lot as well. But PRAISE GOD that He will always be there to pick up our broken pieces and make something beautiful out of it all. He wants to be the light in your darkest days, and it's our sincere hope and prayer that you will call on Him and allow Him to be that light for you.