Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Anything Goes - Weeks #702-703

Welcome back to the best challenge blog around!  We're so happy and blessed to have you share your amazing creativity with us and we're always so grateful for your participation.  This new challenge, once again, features a lovely brief devotional to encourage you, some fabulous inspiration and another amazing sponsor.  We hope you're ready for lots of FUN.

The scripture verse of focus is 2 Timothy 2:1 and it reads, "Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus".  This verse is not only a remind to each of us that we need to be very strong in our faith, but that we should also be sharing it our children and grandchildren.  (ref: my son)  You might ask how a person becomes strong (or stronger) in their faith.  It's an ongoing process that involves drawing close to God, reading and studying His Word, removing worldly distractions and by living a daily life that is pleasing to Him.  As we learn more about God, we draw close to Him and our faith increases.  The more our faith increases, the more blessed we become.  We are calm, we know our purpose (the purpose God has for us), we feel God's constant presence, and we become very strong in our faith.  What steps are you taking in your daily life to help you "be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus"?  God's grace forgives us, but God's presence in our lives blesses us.  Make today the day you purpose in your heart to do ALL you do for the glory of God.  As you draw close to Him, He will draw close to you.  Go ahead.....be BLESSED by God and be strong.

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.  Any entries over that limit will be deleted and will make you ineligible to win.  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.
Meet Our AWESOME Sponsor:
Our sweet and creative friends over at
Taylored Expressions are sponsoring this
challenge.  Hurray!  Taylored Expressions
carries darling Stamps, Dies, Stencils,
much more.  You'll certainly find lots of great
inspiration on their Inspiration Blog and
on their Instagram Page as well.  One
lucky participant, selected by random draw,
will WIN a generous $30 credit to spend at
Taylored Expresions.  Be sure to stop by
to see all their wonderful products, say hello,
and thank our friends at Taylored Expressions
for their generous support.  Good luck, everyone.


And Now......TWO More WINNERS:
YES!  Seth Apter Designs is a one-of-a-kind shop that
carries FABULOUS paints, stencils and all you
can dream of in the way of Mixed Media Art.
One lucky person, by random draw, has WON
a $25 gift card to spend at Seth Apter Designs.
Be sure to stop by and check out Seth Apter Design
to see some his unique art and amazing products.
This awesome prize goes to this lucky person:

AND
We were also being sponsored by our very kind
and creative friends at Gina K. Designs.  This
amazing store carries so many fabulous stamps,
dies, stencils and all things creative.  You can find
oodles of amazing products at Gina K. Designs to
help expand your creativity.  One lucky person, by
random draw, has WON a $25 gift card to spend at
Gina K. Designs.  That sounds like a whole lot of
FUN to me.  Be sure to stop by our fabulous sponsors
and check out their amazing products, and good luck.
And this awesome prize goes to our creative friend
.
Our Top 3 Honors Go to Our Friends:

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 June Guest Designer, Barb Finnical






Both of Natalie's cards use products from
our Sponsor, Taylored Expressions



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Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Anything Goes - #700-701

Welcome back for yet another FUN and FABULOUS challenge here at Word Art Wednesday.  This is, in our humble opinion, the best challenge blog of all.  And for this particular challenge, we have TWO amazing sponsors.  That means you have even more chances of winning; so we hope that you'll be sure to share all your art with us during the next two weeks.  This will increase your odds of winning.  We also hope that our brief devotional (below) will be a blessing and an encouragement to you.  Thanks so much for stopping by to join in on all the fun.  We're SO glad you're here.

Our scripture of focus in this beautiful word art is 150:6 and it says, "Let everything that hath breath praise the LORD.  Praise ye the Lord".  I don't think I really even need to explain this particular verse.  It says exactly what it means.  Each of us needs to remember that we serve a mighty, a perfect, an all-knowing God who knows everything about us and loves us unconditionally.  We often forget to give Him all the praise that he deserves.  Let's all do our very best to make an effort to give God praise every single day and in every single situation.  In good times and in bad, just PRAISE GOD and let Him know how much you love and appreciate Him.  He is nothing short of amazing, and we should give Him the utmost respect and let Him know all the time that He is worthy of praise and that we WILL acknowledge Him the way He deserves to be honored and praised.

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.  Any entries over that limit will be deleted and will make you ineligible to win.  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.
Meet Our AWESOME Sponsor:
YES!  Seth Apter Designs is a one-of-a-kind shop that
carries FABULOUS paints, stencils and all you
can dream of in the way of Mixed Media Art.
One lucky person, by random draw, will WIN
a $25 gift card to spend at Seth Apter Designs.
Be sure to stop by and check out Seth Apter Design
to see some his unique art and amazing products.

AND
We are also being sponsored by our very kind
and creative friends at Gina K. Designs.  This
amazing store carries so many fabulous stamps,
dies, stencils and all things creative.  You can find
oodles of amazing products at Gina K. Designs to
help expand your creativity.  One lucky person, by
random draw, will WIN a $25 gift card to spend at
Gina K. Designs.  That sounds like a whole lot of
FUN to me.  Be sure to stop by our fabulous sponsors
and check out their amazing products, and good luck.


AND NOW.....TWO More Happy WINNERS:
Our friends across the pond at the one and only
Crafty Individuals sponsored our previous
challenge.  Located in the UK, Crafty Individuals
carries their own fabulous line of stamps as well
as many other well-known and loved brands of
stamps, dies and card-making supplies of all kinds.
One lucky person has WON a generous prize from
our friends at Crafty Individuals.  What a FUN
prize.  Be sure to stop by this awesome store to
see all they have to offer.  What a great prize!
This fabulous prize from Crafty Individuals
goes to Entry #91 - Lynne

AND.....Another Lucky WINNER
One lucky person, selected by random draw,
has WON an assortment of Ribbons, Twines,
FlowersAdhesives and More from the
Be sure to stop by Really Reasonable Ribbon
to look around at all the amazing Baker's Twine,
The winner of this fabulous prize package is

.
Our Top 3 Honors Go to Our Friends:

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 May Guest Designer, Carrie Sheridan



You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Anything Goes - Weeks #698-699

Welcome back to Word Art Wednesday, everyone.  Thanks for being here with us for another FUN challenge.  It's always best when YOU are here to join us.  The more, the merrier.   And....we really love seeing all the amazing cards and projects that all the talented artists out there are making.  I get so much inspiration from all of you.  Thanks for being here.  We appreciated you and we really hope that our challenges are a blessing to you.  Here's a brief devotional to encourage you.  Thanks again for joining us.

Our word art scripture for this challenge is Luke 1:45 and it says, "And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord".  In this beautiful passage, we hear the story of how the angel, Gabriel, appeared to a very young woman (Mary) and told her of the things to come.  We see in this verse (verse 45) that Mary responded to the astonishing news with great faith.  Because Mary had a close relationship with God, she responded gladly in agreement.  There's no doubt she was scared, confused and that she was uncertain about the things to come.  Nonetheless, her faith in God remained strong, and she trusted His plan because she knew it was all about bring glory to Him.  She was honored to have been chosen to be used for God's glory in such a special way.  The truth is....we are all a bit like Mary in the sense that God speaks to each of us as well.  We aren't being called to do anything quite as historic as what Mary was called to do, but we're each called to do something important.  When we are living our lives for God and seeking His will, we will know when God is speaking to us.  We will also have the ability to respond in faith to God's calling - the way Mary did.  By studying God's Word and hiding it in your heart, surrounding yourself with things that please God and removing things that hinder your relationship with Him; we become ready and able to accept the challenges that come our way.  We can know, as Mary did, that God will always give us everything we need to get through each hurdle we face.  Nothing is too big for Him, and He will always be with us.  Keep seeking Him, friends.  We can have the kind of deep faith that Mary and Elizabeth had, and God will speak to us when we're ready to hear Him.  You can read more about this passage by reading This Note if you're looking for more context on Mary's response.

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.  Any entries over that limit will be deleted and will make you ineligible to win.  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.
Meet Our AWESOME Sponsor:
Our friends across the pond at the one and only
Crafty Individuals are our sponsor for this new
challenge.  Located in the UK, Crafty Individuals
carries their own fabulous line of stamps as well
as many other well-known and loved brands of
stamps, dies and card-making supplies of all kinds.
One lucky person will WIN a generous prize from
our friends at Crafty Individuals.  What a FUN
prize.  Be sure to stop by this awesome store to
see all they have to offer.  What a great prize!

AND.....For Those located in the United States:
One lucky person, selected by random draw,
will WIN an assortment of Ribbons, Twines,
Flowers, Adhesives and More from the
Be sure to stop by Really Reasonable Ribbon
to look around at all the amazing Baker's Twine,


Here's Our Next Lucky Winner:
Yes, please!!  Kat Scrappiness was our
previous challenge sponsor.  Most of you
are likely familiar with this FUN and FAB
company; but if not, you'll want to stop by
Kat Scrappiness to take a peek at all their
awesome products.  They carry unique items
including Stamps, Dies, Stencils, Tools, etc.
There's plenty of inspiration on their Blog and
Instagram Page.  Our friends over at Kat
Scrappiness offered one lucky entrant,
chosen by random draw, a FABULOUS prize
package valued at over $50.  The lucky
WINNER of the prize from Kat Scrappiness
is Entry #93 - Jackie C.
.
Our Top 3 Honors Go to Our Friends:
Entry #99 - Treva

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 May Guest Designer, Carrie Sheridan




You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Anything Goes - Weeks #696-697

It's time for our next challenge, and we couldn't be happier to have you join in on all the FUN.  Our last challenge had a fabulous response, and we now have another lucky winner.  It could be YOU this time!  Just share your cards in our gallery.  The more you play along, the more you increase your odds of winning.  It makes us SO happy seeing all your amazing cards and creations linked up to our challenges.  We truly hope that our challenges, devotionals and fellowship are all a great blessing to you.  We appreciate you more than we can ever adequately express.  Thanks for being here.

Our scripture of focus in our beautiful word art for this challenge is 146:5 and it says, "Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God".  This psalm is very straight-forward and reminds us that when we follow "the God of Jacob" which is Jesus Christ; the ONE and only true God, we WILL be happy.  So many times, people wonder why life gets so difficult.  Most of the time, it's because either we don't know God at all, or because we have moved away from Him.  By placing our lives in the hands of "the God of Jacob" (Jesus Christ, God in human flesh and the ONLY true God that has the power to change our circumstances), we are assured that God will bring us happiness.  It doesn't mean that we'll never struggle again, but it does promise us that we will find true happiness.  God loves you and cares about you.  However, it's up to each and every one of us to CHOOSE God and to ASK Him into our lives.  Is your hope in the Lord?  Are you truly happy?  Talk to God today and tell Him that you want to know Him and to experience the happiness that only He can provide.

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.  Any entries over that limit will be deleted and will make you ineligible to win.  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.
Meet Our AWESOME Sponsor:
Yes, please!!  Kat Scrappiness is our Sponsor
for this challenge.  Most of you are likely
familiar with this FUN and FAB company;
but if not, you'll want to stop by Kat Scrappiness
to take a peek at all their goodies.  They carry
such unique products including Stamps, Dies,
and pretty much EVERYTHING you can think
of to help you expand your crafting and creativity.
There's plenty of inspiring art on their Blog and
Instagram Page.  Our friends over at Kat
Scrappiness are offering one lucky entrant,
chosen by random draw, a FABULOUS prize
package valued at over $50.  Be sure to share
your art with us over the next two weeks to
increase your odds of winning.  Until then,
stop at Kat Scrappiness to check out all
their great products and FAB inspirations.



Here's Our Next Happy WINNER:
Our friends at Stamp Simply
generously sponsored our previous
challenge with a $25 gift voucher to their
AWESOME store.  Stamp Simply carries
the loveliest scripture stamps, heartfelt
sentiments, gorgeous images, die-cuts,
stencils, embossing folders, laces, trims,
papers, flowers and much more.  You can
also find amazing inspiration each day on
Be sure to check out all the awesome
things offered at Stamp Simply.  The
lucky winner of this awesome prize is
(check out her lovely card)


Our Top 3 Honors Go to Our Friends:
Entry #72 - Mia

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:

From the Kat Scrappiness Design Team,
here's Priscilla Joseph sharing a sweet Spring
card featuring the Easter Fun Stamp Set,
And here's another sweet card from Donna Idlet

And Now....From Our Own Design Team
Our April Guest Designer, Greta Hess





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