Challenge #328 - #329 - Anything Goes

Welcome back to Word Art Wednesday.  We're so glad you're here, and we hope you are ready for another FABULOUS challenge.  We have two AWESOME sponsors, a quick devotional, and our word art/scripture file.  Feel free to right click and save the scripture art (if you want to do so).  It's always a blessing to have you stop by.  We hope this post will be an encouragement to you this week.

The word "yoke" in this verse refers to servitude....the "rules" of serving God.  While the teachings of the Pharisees in early times carried a yoke (burden) too difficult for mankind to bear.  Yet, the yoke of Jesus Christ (His rules for life) are further explained in the words "learn of me" that follow in this passage.  As we read here, being a follower of Jesus Christ is not really difficult, and it's not full of made-up rules like the Pharisees might have professed were necessary.  When we read "for I am meek and lowly in heart, this simply means that He has sympathy and understanding of all classes and conditions, and that He can completely relate to what we are feeling in every situation.  What a joy to know that our precious Savior knows (and cares) how we feel.  And finally, "you shall find rest for your souls".  Doesn't that really say it all?  Where else, but in the arms (or presence) of God can we find true rest for our souls?  All is well when we place our lives, our faith, our eternity, our everything in Him.

As always, you are welcome to save the free scripture/word art file to your computer, but are never required to use it in order to play along in our challenges.   We welcome you share your all your art with us; remembering that Anything Goes as long as it's family-friendly, and uses an encouraging or uplifting sentiment. This includes any type of altered or digital art (not just limited to cards).  You may link up to five (5) projects each week. 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 encouragement to you as we share it. If you have any questions about the rules, be sure to read the complete list of rules under our page tab for "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 simply attempting to honor God and follow His rules.  Let us know if you have any questions, and thanks for your understanding and participation!

Here is this week's word art.  We hope
that it will be a blessing to you.

Here's our AWESOME sponsor for this challenge:

Our new friends at The Project Bin

are sponsoring us again for this challenge.

This sweet shop carries unique high-quality

clear stamps to help you create the

sweetest cards.  One lucky person will

win a $15 Gift Certificate to spend

at The Project Bin.  Karen used one

of their stamp sets on her sample

for this challenge.  We hope you will

stop by to get acquainted with The

Project Bin.

AND

Bugaboo Stamps is our digital sponsor

for this challenge.  If you're not yet

familiar with this ADORABLE digi shop,

you will most definitely want to do some

browsing.  They have oodles and oodles

of adorable digital stamps.  Some of our

designers have used Bugaboo images on

their samples today.  We hope you

will visit Bugaboo Stamps.

AND NOW......Our very lucky winner:

Our dear friends at Freckled Fawn are
generously sponsoring us again this year.
This fabulously dear store carries the
sweetest collection of wares to adorn all
your crafting, card-making, scrapping,
creative projects.  You want want to miss
out, so stop by and explore what's new
at Freckled Fawn today.   One lucky
winner will win this fabulous prize:
Entry # 189 - Marilyn (Mississippi McGyver)

And Our Top 3 Honors Go To:
Entry #192 - Annushree

Entry #224- Marie Bingaman
Entry #242 - Berina Febin

Please email Karen if you'd like a
Top 3 Badge for your blog.  All winners
must also email us per the Rules Page.

May God bless all our AWESOME sponsors.

We appreciate them all SO very much!

AND NOW.....Here's some inspiration to get you started:

Migdalia Rodriguez, Our March Guest Designer

Migdalia's Card Using an Image

Called Bug Cherry Girl from

Sponsor, Bugaboo Stamps

Dottie Seubert

Natalie Houston

Using image Spring Friends

from Sponsor, Bugaboo Stamps

Terri Trotter-Earley

Ginny Maxam

Ginny's Card Using an Image

Called 4-Block Tulip Square 

from Sponsor, Bugaboo Stamps

JoAnn Atterbury

Using Image Two Girls

from Sponsor, Bugaboo Stamps

Stephanie Wright

Stephanie Used an Image

Called 4-Block Tulip Square 

from Sponsor, Bugaboo Stamps

Karen Letchworth

Karen's first card uses a cute stamp

set called Kinda Sorta (4 sentiment set)

from our sponsor, The Project Bin

Karen's second card uses this week's
scripture/word art along with a cute

digital image called

Easter Egg Basket from

our digital sponsor, Bugaboo Stamps

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