Word Art Wednesday

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Anything Goes - Weeks #770-771

Welcome back to all you fabulously talented crafters, and thanks so much for joining us here at Word Art Wednesday for another great challenge. It's such a joy seeing the art you share with us. Right now, I'm busy working on securing the rest of our Sponsors for 2027. This is always a lot of work, and your prayers are greatly appreciated. I've always said that I'll continue to maintain this challenge blog as long as God chooses to provide the sponsors. So far, God has BLESSED us year after year and I firmly believe that He will do it for us once again in 2027. Please let me know if you're aware of any craft companies that might be interested in supporting a challenge for us in the coming year. And with all that said, let's get started with our fun new challenge.

The scripture used for our word art is Proverbs 19:17 which reads, "He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again". What this Proverb reminds us about is that when we are good to others and we show a generous giving heart, the Lord sees this and it pleases Him. It's almost likened unto the kindness being done toward the Lord Himself. This verse tells us that God will repay this kind of generosity. Now, I'm not saying that we should head out and start giving money to every needy person we encounter. When we are centered in Christ and are walking with Him, we talk to Him and ask of Him (we pray). By asking God to make you a good steward of what He has given you and to give you the discernment that's needed to do so, He will surely guide you in these areas. I see a lot of homeless (and not homeless) people asking for money here in Las Vegas. There are times that I can't stop and offer anything, but I can ALWAYS pray for them. God knows their needs, and I believe this verse would also apply to our prayers. By having this close relationship with Christ, He will nudge your heart and let you know when you're encountering someone that He really wants you to help. When you seek God and ASK for His wisdom, He will surely give it. You'll just know when it's appropriate to say something, to give something (food, money, etc.) and when to just politely smile and say a prayer. What's important here in this verse is the simple concept of being aware of the needs of others. "Hath pity on the poor" is what He's asking of us here. Having pity doesn't always mean giving money. Pray about this and simply ask God to lead you and to tell you when you should do something for someone in need. It's also a great idea to pray for those less fortunate than you. We can praise God for His abundant provisions towards us, and at the same time, ask Him to bless and provide for those less fortunate. If we pray for others and ask God to lead them towards Him, it's always their best chance for the love, help and salvation we all need. Hopefully, you'll be encouraged this week to pray about these things. In the meantime, count your blessings!

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 for each 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 FABULOUS Crafty Sponsor:

The wonderful Gina K. Designs is our sponsor for

this challenge. Yes, please! This awesome company

carries such wonderful stamp sets, die-cuts, foils and

foiling accessories, acrylic blocks, inks, papers and SO

many other amazing craft products. You can find lots

of great inspiration on the Gina K Designs Blog and

Gina K Designs Instagram Page. Be sure to stop by

and see what's new at Gina K. Designs. There's always

something WONDERFUL waiting for you there. One

lucky participant, selected by random draw, will WIN

a generous $25 store credit to Gina K. Designs. Best

of luck to everyone, and thank you Gina and Team.

Here's Our Next Lucky WINNER:

Our creatively FUN friends over at Lawn Fawn

generously sponsored our previous challenge by

offering one lucky participant, selected by

random draw, a $25 store credit. Lawn Fawn

is a wonderful store filled with the most darling

Stamps, Dies, Paper Pads, Stencils, Adhesives

and so much more. There's always loads of

inspiration on the Lawn Fawn Blog as well as

on the Lawn Fawn Instagram Page. They

even host a FUN Monthly Challenge where you

can play along to WIN. Be sure to stop by and

check out this wonderfully creative shop. We

are always SO grateful for the support and the

inspiration we get from Lawn Fawn.🦌💖

The lucky WINNER of this fabulous prize is

Entry #87 - Becca Yarling

Our Top 3 Honors Go to Our Friends:

Entry #86 - Greta H.

Entry #100 - Judy V.

Entry #143 - Diny

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 talented September Guest Designer

Kailash Naidoo

Using Scripture Word Art

Barb Finnical

Barb Created Tithing Envelopes

Pam Duncan Vansant

Using Gentle Geraniums from

Our Sponsor, Gina K. Designs

Wanda Cullen

Christine Miller

Natalie Houston

Using Autumn Wishes Stamp Set (Retired)

from Our Sponsor, Gina K Designs

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Anything Goes - Weeks #768-769

Welcome back to Word Art Wednesday, everyone. We're so very glad you're here to play along with us again. We have another AWESOME challenge ready for you today with a brief devotional to encourage and bless you, some lovely inspiration, a Top 3, another lucky winner, and a groovy new sponsor. Let's jump right in and get to all the FUN, shall we?

The Bible verse used to create this lovely piece of word art is Isaiah 26:3 which says, "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusted in thee". We've heard this message many times before in different ways. We're being reminded once again that when we keep our hearts, our minds, our thoughts and our ways fixed on God (Jesus) and what He wants for us, we will live "in perfect peace". Far too many people (even Christians) doubt this powerful truth, and thus, don't get the joy of experiencing it. The things we don't have or don't experience in our lives, or in our walk with God, are only because of OUR LACK OF FAITH and lack of TRUST. God can do ANYTHING, and He can do ALL THINGS. However, we must first BELIEVE it and TRUST in it. Learning to keep our "mind stayed on Him" requires us to have a very personal relationship with God. TALK with Him every day, all day. Just talk to Him as the friend He wants to be to you, me, us. God wants you to draw SO close to Him, and He wants to give you that "perfect peace". If your life is stressful and a bit chaotic, stop and give it all to God. He tells us to "cast all our anxiety on Him" because He truly cares about us. If you're looking for perfect peace, God WILL GIVE IT. But first, we have to ASK and then we have to TRUST/believe it will happen. Today is a great day to talk with God, give your worries to Him, and to start enjoying the perfect peace He wishes for you. It's yours for the taking, my friends. Claim God's promises and make the most of what He's offering you in this life. Stay fixed on God and His plans for you. He will always give you the strength, wisdom and peace you seek. Always.

Meet Our FABULOUS Crafty Sponsor:

Our creatively FUN friends over at Lawn Fawn

are generously sponsoring this challenge by

offering one lucky participant, selected by

random draw, a $25 store credit. Lawn Fawn

is a wonderful store filled with the most darling

Stamps, Dies, Paper Pads, Stencils, Adhesives

and so much more. There's always loads of

inspiration on the Lawn Fawn Blog as well as

on the Lawn Fawn Instagram Page. They

even host a FUN Monthly Challenge where you

can play along to WIN. Be sure to stop by and

check out this wonderfully creative shop. We

are always SO grateful for the support and the

inspiration we get from Lawn Fawn.🦌💖

And Here's our Next Lucky WINNER:

Hurray! It's another crafting favorite. Our

friends at Pink & Main were our previous

challenge sponsor with FABULOUS Prizes

valued at over $25. Now, we all know that they

have adorable stamps, dies and all sorts of great

crafting products at Pink & Main. There's also a

lot of fabulous inspiration every day on the FUN

Pink & Main Blog as well as on their awesome

Instagram Page. Be sure to stop by Pink & Main

to check out some of their Stamps, Die-Cuts,

Foils, Planners/Journals and SO MUCH more.

We're so grateful for the support from this FUN

and creative company. Pink & Main is such a

great place to shop for really FUN and unique

crafting products. Be sure to stop by to look at

all the wonderful products at Pink & Main. Our

lucky WINNER of this fabulous prize package is

Entry #152 - Ellie

Our Top 3 Honors Go to Our Friends:

Entry #7 - Sabina

Entry #25 - Diane H.

Entry #102 - Karen Mead

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 talented September Guest Designer

Kailash Naidoo

Using Scripture Word Art

Barb Finnical

Using Making Frosty Friends

From Sponsor, Lawn Fawn

Pam Duncan Vansant

Wanda Cullen

Using Scripture Word Art

Christine Miller

Using Scripture Word Art

Natalie Houston

Using Fall Fling and Into the Woods

From Sponsor, Lawn Fawn

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Anything Goes - Weeks #766-767

Welcome by, everyone. Thank you for being here at Word Art Wednesday as we begin another FUN art challenge. The wonderful cards you've all been creating this Summer have blown us away. We really do consider ALL of you winners in our book. Your art and creativity inspire us so much, and we're grateful beyond words to have you play along and share with us. If there was a way that I could send a prize to every entry, I'd do it in a heartbeat. Please know that I do pray for you all (I really and truly do). That's a gift, too. And I'm happy and blessed to do it because I'm grateful for you all and the amazing art you share with us here. We couldn't have a challenge blog without YOU. God loves you, and we're super grateful for you as well.

Our scripture for this challenge is Mark 11:22 and it reads, "So Jesus answered and said to them, have faith in God". In this situation, Jesus was speaking to His disciples following an incident where a fig tree had withered (it's quite a good story here in Mark if you'd like to read it). Jesus was reminding His disciples about the importance of having a true, deep and unwavering FAITH in God. In the surrounding verses, Jesus reminds them that having this kind of FAITH and TRUST in God the Creator is vital. When we learn to completely trust God, we will experience life in a new way. Knowing that God is always in complete control allows us to focus on other things. It reduces our stress and helps us become all God wants for us. In fact, our faith in God can lead to miraculous outcomes. YES! MIRACLES! God can do ANYTHING He wills to do. The main reason why we don't see the big miracles is because we lack that level of faith. Jesus uses the illustration of a mountain being moved. If the mountain is in your way, and it's God will for that mountain to be moved out of your way, don't you doubt for one second that HE CAN MOVE IT. God wants to do BIG things in your life (and in mine), but first, we have to allow our faith to grow. The next time you're facing a trial (whether it's a huge life-changing issue or even if it's a smaller issue), I encourage you to PRAY about it. Praying is the way we can communicate with God. Prayer needs to be an automatic go-to tool in our lives. No matter what you're facing, big or small, go to God in prayer. Lay your burdens at His holy feet and then have that kind of FAITH that truly knows and trusts that God WILL answer our prayers. He doesn't always answer it in the way we wanted, but He will always answer us according to what His will for us is (because He alone ultimately knows what's best). And quite honestly, we wouldn't really want to just have our way all the time and not live within His perfect will for our lives. FAITH is what will see us through until, one day, we are with Him for all eternity. How exciting and reassuring to know. Have FAITH, friends.

Meet Our FABULOUS Crafty Sponsor:

Hurray! It's another crafting favorite. Our

friends at Pink & Main are sponsoring this

challenge with a FABULOUS Prize Package

valued at over $25. Now, we all know that they

have adorable stamps, dies and all sorts of great

crafting products at Pink & Main. There's also a

lot of fabulous inspiration every day on the FUN

Pink & Main Blog as well as on their awesome

Instagram Page. Be sure to stop by Pink & Main

to check out some of their Stamps, Die-Cuts,

Foils, Planners/Journals and SO MUCH more.

We're so grateful for the support from this FUN

and creative company. Pink & Main is such a

great place to shop for really FUN and unique

crafting products. Be sure to stop by to look at

all the wonderful products at Pink & Main.

Good luck to everyone in the random draw.

Are you ready for another LUCKY WINNER?!?!

YES, Please! Our wonderful friends over at

Stamp Simply Clear Stamps sponsored our last

challenge for us. Stamp Simply is an amazing

store that carries GORGEOUS Scripture Stamps,

Sentiment Stamps, lovely Image Stamps, matching

Die-Cuts, Ribbons, Embossing Folders and SO

much more. Be sure to stop by Stamp Simply to

take a look around. There's always loads of FAB

inspiration on the Stamp Simply Blog and IG Page.

One lucky participant, selected by random draw,

has WON a generous $25 credit to spend at

Stamp Simply. What an AWESOME prize.

That lucky crafter is none other than our friend

Entry #114 - Amanda Havon

Here's our Next Happy WINNER:

Our Top 3 Honors Go to Our Friends:

Entry #23 - LeeArt

Entry #98 - Michelle H.

Entry #142 - 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 August Guest Designer and

Former DT Member, Cynthia Olheiser

Using December Pup

Barb Finnical

Using Dotted Cover Dies, Easter Joy

Stamp Set, and Easter Joy Dies

Pam Duncan Vansant

Using Puddles Boy and Cloudy Frames

(Retired) from Sponsor, Pink & Main

Wanda Cullen

Inside View

Christine Miller

Natalie Houston

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Anything Goes - #764-765

Welcome back for another FUN challenge with us here at Word Art Wednesday. We're super glad you've chosen to stop by and join us. We have a brief devotional, some great inspiration, another great sponsor and lots of fun waiting for everyone. This challenge blog would be nothing without YOU, the wonderful artists who share your creations with us. If we don't get by each entry to comment, please know that we are truly grateful for you. Let's get right to this awesome new challenge.

Our word art is taken from the Bible verse Proverbs 16:32 which says, "He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city". This is fairly straight-forward in its meaning. We're being reminded that the man (person) who controls their feelings of anger is stronger than a physically mighty man. It takes a lot more character and inner strength to remain calm; knowing that God is always in complete control. The "mighty man" might pop you in the nose to solve a problem. The person of God has an inner peace, a strength and self-control. The verse goes on to say that the person who rules (controls) his spirit is better than the person who "takes a city". Let's say like a certain tyrant we now know as Muhammad who forced his made-up "religion" on people through brute force (and it's still happening today). God's Word reminds us here, and in so many verses, that true strength and inner peace come only through a right relationship with God. His Word also assures that only He is capable of offering this complete peace in our lives. By submitting all of our being to God, we are given the strength, peace and ability to remain calm in times of turmoil, and to handle the situation with grace and clarity. God will give us a "peace that passes all understanding" when we submit to Him. Life can be difficult, but God (Jesus Christ) is the answer to all the struggles this world has to offer. God is bigger than it ALL, and He's got YOU.