Word Art Wednesday: Emma's Paperie

Wednesday, November 4, 2020

Anything Goes - Weeks #464-#465

Welcome back to Word Art Wednesday, and THANK YOU for stopping by. We hope that you will enjoy our fellowship, get a bit of inspiration, that you'll be encouraged by our words, and have LOTS of fun playing along in our FUN challenges. We are so blessed to have the best sponsors a challenge blog could ever ask for; and we praise God for ALL that He has done here. We're super glad you've chosen to join us, and we're grateful for the art you share. Let's get started.

Our word art/scripture for this challenge is found in the Old Testament in Exodus 15:13 and says, "Thou in the mercy has led forth the people which thou hast redeemed: thou hast guided them in thy strength in thy holy habitation". Have you ever felt like you were lost in the wilderness? Or, perhaps actually ever been lost? It's not a good feeling; and the first thing we desire is safety. Well, just like in the Old Testament when God led His people to safety, He continues to do the same for us today. Many people today, even perhaps some of us, are still lost....wandering about - wondering what to do, where to find rest and hope, and how to cope with all that is happening in our lives. Here's the GOOD NEWS, everyone. There is NONE OTHER THAN JESUS to help us find our way. We can't look to our spouse, not our pastor, not our president, no one can save us from our lost condition other than Jesus. All the other people in our lives are important and precious; but none compares to JESUS. When we look to Him for what we need, we will NEVER be lost again. If you're feeling discouraged today, may I suggest that you simply call on JESUS and ask HIM to save you from your lost condition. He longs to hear from you. He wants to work in your life and bless your days - both here on earth and for all eternity with Him in Heaven. JESUS is ALL YOU NEED. Call on Him today (whether you already have or not). Call out His name...."JESUS, SAVE ME". He will do great things in your life, and He will give you the rest and the hope you need. He is waiting for you today, and He is ALL you need.

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 in our challenges or to win. We welcome you to 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, 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 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 the 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.

Check out our AWESOME sponsor for this challenge:

The WONERDFUL Emma's Paperie is our

sponsor for this challenge. While this FAB store

is going out of business, it is still open; and

EVERYTHING is 25% off (or more). They

carry ALL your favorite brands of crafting

supplies. One lucky person will win an

AMAZING prize package valued at over $50

from the SWEET Emma's Paperie.

Please stop by and check it out.

AND NOW......Another LUCKY WINNER:

Our friends over at The Project Bin offered

a generous $15 Gift Voucher to their AWESOME

store. You'll absolutely LOVE their sweet

selection of high-quality clear stamps and

amazing coordinating steel die-cuts in a wide

variety of styles. Thanks Project Bin. The

lucky person who can claim this prize is

Entry #102 - Kailash Naidoo

Our Top 3 Picks This Week:

Entry #1&2 - Dear Shaz From Oz

Entry #7 - Julie Gearinger

Entry #3 - Jackie C

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,

and we pray for their success.

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

Our November Guest Designer, Pam Duncan

Natalie Houston

JoAnn Atterbury

Maxine Diffey

Holly Lau

Ginny Maxam

Stephanie Wright

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Weeks #444 - #445 - Anything Goes

SPECIAL NOTE: We respectfully ask our followers to stop by Emma's Paperie and take a look around. This WONDERFUL store has been a favorite of mine for years. Sadly, they are going out of business. But, there's good news!! They're still open, and they're having a SALE. I'd like to show them our SUPPORT. The Owner of Emma's Paperie, Cindy, is sponsoring TWO challenges for us (later in the year) after Emma's Paperie will be officially closed for business. That's why I'd like everyone to show their support now - while they're still open. They carry top-brand products that we all LOVE. And...let me tell you this - the prizes she gave me for the upcoming challenges she's sponsoring (November 4 and December 30) are AMAZING. More than $100 in value. They're are truly AWESOME prizes. Let me know if you do end up ordering from Emma's Paperie. I just might have a little something extra for you as well. Thanks for your support of one of the very special, generous sponsors in our wonderful crafting community.

Welcome back to Word Art Wednesday where we have a new challenge every other Wednesday centering around the wonderful Word of God. In a lost world, we hope that this small glance into the Bible will bless and encourage you. We all love to create and share our art, and we're always super excited to see what you've been crafting up in your little studio or quiet creative space. We are very grateful to have you stop by and share your artful creations in our challenges, and we wish you the best of luck in the random draw for our winners.

The verses of scripture for the new word art are found in Psalm 112:1-2, where it says, "Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. His seed shall be mighty upon the earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed". This tells us that we who fear the LORD (Jehovah God in the Old Testament, and Jesus Christ in the New Testament) give Him ALL the praise that is due His holy name. We delight greatly in keeping His commandments and principles. It also reminds us that by teaching these truths to our children, they will be blessed in return. You see, it's only through God that we can find true joy. Whether it's in this lifetime, or the eternity to come....if we don't have Jesus, we really have nothing. This is a confusing and scary time for the world. But for those who "fear the LORD, delight in His commands, and give Him all praise" they are promised to have "seed that is mighty upon the earth: and that the generation of the upright shall be blessed". Only wonderful promises for those who trust in Him (and for their future generations who are taught how to delight in the LORD.

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 in our challenges or to win. We welcome you to 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, 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 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 the 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.