Word Art Wednesday

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Anything Goes - Weeks #754-755

Welcome back for another FUN challenge here at Word Art Wednesday. We're so glad you're here to play along, and we're super grateful to have you share your art with us. We have another awesome challenge waiting for you all with a brief devotional, a lovely word art scripture you're welcome to download if you so choose, some great inspiration and another awesome sponsor. So let's jump right in and get started. Thanks for being here with us.

Our word art for this challenge is given to us from Psalm 147:4 and it says, "He telleth the number of the stars; He calleth them all by their names". How amazing is that? Because God physically created each and every star in the sky, He alone knows exactly how many stars there are, in what order they were created, and He has named each one. I Googled it and found out that there are an estimated 100-200 sextillion stars in the observable universe. God knows each and every one of those stars personally because He created them. Think about that. Now think about how much more important each human soul is to God. Since He also created each and every one of us, He also knows the EXACT number of people who have ever lived (an estimated 108-117 billion) and knows each one of those people by name. WOW! But then again, we're talking about God....the Author and Creator of everything. He not only knows the number of stars and their names, but number of people and their names and He cares about each and every one. The next time you look up at the nighttime sky and see the twinkling stars, take a moment to thank God for being such a loving caring Savior. He knows YOUR name and He loves you very much.

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:

We can all agree that Newton is a friend to everyone.

For years now, we've enjoyed seeing Newton and

all the wonderful stamps, dies, stencils and more that

help bring him and his friends to life on our cards.

Newton's Nook is a delightful company that carries

adorable Stamps, Dies, Stencils, Embellishments and

so much more. There's always lots of great inspiration

on the Newton's Nook Blog and Instagram Page. Be

sure to stop by and check out all their wonderful products

and inspirations. One lucky person, selected by random

draw, will WIN a $20 gift card to spend at the awesome

Newton's Nook. A special word of thanks to everyone

at Newton's Nook. Good luck, everyone.

Here's Another HAPPY WINNER:

Pretty Pink Posh sponsored our last challenge.

Pretty Pink Posh is a favorite to so many of us.

You'll find the sweetest Stamps, Dies, Stencils and

many great items to help you create something

special. You'll find loads of fabulous inspiration

on the Pretty Pink Posh Blog as well as on the

Pretty Pink Posh Instagram Page. We do hope

that you'll stop by to check out all their fabulous

products and inspiration. One very lucky participant,

selected by random draw, has WON a generous $30

credit to spend at Pretty Pink Posh. Special thanks

to everyone at Pretty Pink Posh. Our WINNER is

Entry #100 - Conniecrafter

Our Top 3 Honors Go to Our Friends:

Entry #61 - Berina

Entry #111 - Inkami

Entry #115 - Elizabeth H.

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 Newton's Nook Design Team

Here's a lovely card from Samantha Mann

Using Aloha Newton Stamp Set, Music Stencil,

Music Notes Stencil and Birthday Oval Stamp Set

And here's a sweet card made by Larissa Heskett

Using Circle Frames Die Set, Newton's Christmas Tree,

Newton's Stocking Stamp Set and Meowee Christmas

Paper Pad

Our May Guest Designer, Leslie Turner

Barb Finnical

Using Sky Builder Die Kit from

Sponsor, Newton's Nook

Pam Duncan Vansant

Wanda Cullen

Christine Miller

Natalie Houston

Coming Soon

Karen Letchworth

Using Newton's Birdhouse (Retired)

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Anything Goes - Weeks #752-753

You're here and we're so grateful for it. Having you stop by to take part in our challenges means so much to us, and we appreciate you for it. Even if we don't get to each and every social media site to let you know personally each time, please know that we are truly grateful for each and every piece of art you enter in our challenges. The amount of inspiration that we get from all of you is such a blessing. Thank you so much for being a part of this challenge blog. We couldn't do it without each and every one of you and without all those beautiful cards and projects you link up in our challenges. You're a blessing to me, to us, and to the crafting community when you share your creations; so....thank you.

This scripture verse of focus is Luke 6:38 which says, "Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal, it shall be measured to you again". It's been a while since I've heard a message centered around this particular Bible verse; but a former pastor of ours would speak on it often. I do remember learning that the first part means, straight forward, what you would think. When we give to others, bless and serve others, God will bless us accordingly. When we give our very best always in all things and in all ways, God will take our efforts (our money, our talents, etc. all things) and He will BLESS them (pressed down and shaken together, running over) God's blessings are given to us as we surrender our lives completely to Him. I remember hearing about the part of this verse that says, "shall men give into your bosom". This can be confusing, but here's how it was explained to me. From what I remember learning, men back in Bible times wore robes and wraps (longer, looser garments). Most often, men would carry their money (gold, coins, treasures) hidden in what was called a bosom bag. It was like a leather pouch that was strapped on inside/underneath the robes/wraps somehow giving it a secret bodily hiding place near one's bosom. So, it ancient terms, it meant that their bosom bag (money bag) would be filled when they were properly giving of themselves. But the verse is saying so much more than that. Not all of our blessings from God are monetary. Living the blessed life that He offers is so much greater than just being taken care of monetarily. It's a deep, unconditional love and an eternal gift of salvation blessed by an eternity in His presence in Heaven. When it's measured out to you, will your bosom bag be full? What are your offerings to God? What are you doing for Him to advance His Kingdom and to tell others about Him? What are you doing to draw closer to God so that you'll truly know Him and learn how to live for Him in a way that will bless you this way? Let your bosom be filled with God's richest blessings. "Give, and it shall be given unto you.....". He has such wonderful things waiting for each of us when we seek after Him.

Meet Our FABULOUS Crafty Sponsor:

Let's hear it for our Sponsor, Pretty Pink Posh.

YES, please! Pretty Pink Posh is a favorite to so

many crafters. You'll find the sweetest Stamps,

Dies, Stencils and many darling crafty items to

help you create something special. You can find

loads of fabulous inspiration on the Pretty Pink Posh

Blog and Pretty Pink Posh Instagram Page. We

hope you'll stop by to check out all their fabulous

products and inspiration. One very lucky partipicant,

selected by random draw, will WIN a generous $30

credit to spend at Pretty Pink Posh. Thanks for

joining us, and good luck....and special thanks to

everyone at Pretty Pink Posh. Happy crafting!

Let's Reveal Our Next Lucky WINNER:

We're always blessed and grateful to have

Stamp Simply sponsor a challenge for us.

This amazing store is filled with gorgeous stamps,

dies, embossing folders, ribbons and so much more.

You're always sure to find the perfect sentiments,

scriptures, images and wonderful stamps when you

shop at Stamp Simply. One very lucky participant,

selected by random draw, has WON a $25 credit

to spend at Stamp Simply. That's awesome.

Be sure to stop by the Stamp Simply

Blog for lots of great inspiration each day.

Special thanks to Sharon and her crew at Stamp

Simply for their support. Our lucky winner

is Entry #161 - Ginny Maxam

Our Top 3 Honors Go to Our Friends:

Entry #49 - Renske

Entry #67 - Julia Sager

Entry #140 - Moxie Craftie

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 Pretty Pink Posh Design Team by

Catherine Cohen using Bee Shaker Dies, the

Honeycomb Stencil and Eyelet Hexagon Dies

And here's a pretty card from Brenda Noelke

using Stitched Dandelion Dies, Dandelion Background

Stencil and Rounded Stitched Rectangle Dies

And Now, Here's our own Design Team

Our May Guest Designer, Leslie Turner

Barb Finnical

Pam Duncan Vansant

Wanda Cullen

Christine Miller

Natalie Houston

Using Encouraging Greetings Stamp Set

from Sponsor, Pretty Pink Posh

Karen Letchworth

Coming Soon

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Anything Goes - Weeks #750-751

Here we are at the end of April already. WOW. This year is flying by quickly, isn't it? This is a very busy time of year for many of us as we begin to prepare for the Summer, graduations, weddings, trips and all sorts of activities. We're so grateful and blessed when you take the time to stop by and share your amazing art in our challenges. Please know that we appreciate each and every entry - even when we don't get to your social media to say hello. You are important to us, and you are appreciated. Please don't ever doubt that. We have another really FUN challenge for you with an AWESOME sponsor, a brief devotional to encourage you, and lots of great inspiration to get you started.

Our scripture of focus this time is Revelation 4:11 and it reads, "Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: for Thou hast created all things, and for Thy pleasure they are and were created". Despite the world view (or views) on how things were created, we know as Christians that God and ONLY GOD created our world. Because He is God, He is all-powerful, all-knowing, and He alone created this world by His supreme power. He is worthy to receive all the glory, honor, and praise for being WHO HE is and for doing what He has done. God has existed forever. The world was dark and void. God, in six literal days, created everything. He created it for His pleasure (because it pleased Him to do so), and He alone deserves all our praises. The world wants us to somehow believe that NOTHING ran into NOTHING in outer space, and by NOTHING running into NOTHING, everything was suddenly created. That makes NO sense whatsoever. We can clearly see God in every detail, and we can see, in so many ways, that there absolutely had to be a divine Creator....someone who could make all those things come into existence and to make them last until He returns. You'll never get me to believe otherwise. I certainly didn't just "evolve". I was created by God. He is in every detail. It's important to recognize this and to give Him glory, praise and thanks for being the amazing God and Creator that He is. This allows us to understand Him, to appreciate Him, and to begin to live for Him. No doubts. It takes great faith, but it's ALWAYS the way to get closer to Him and to enjoy all the blessings He has for us - in this life and for all eternity. Praise God.