Anything Goes - Annual BLOG HOP

Welcome by, everyone, and thanks for stopping by to join us for another awesome challenge AND our Annual Christmas Blog Hop.  We have two AWESOME sponsors (three sponsor prizes) as well as goodies to be won at each stop along the way through our BLOG HOP.  To be entered to win the sponsor prizes, just ink up your cards and projects in our gallery as always.  To be entered to win the prizes available on each blog, simply stop by that blog and leave a comment.  That will enter you into a random drawing for the prize shown on each blog.  Here's the Blog Hop line-up:

Chrsitine Miller

Ginny Maxam

Cynthia Olheiser

Natalie Houston

Bev Jordan

Karen Letchworth

Word Art Wednesday

Our word art scripture is 1 Chronicles 16:11 and it says, "Seek the Lord and His strength, seek His face continually".  I don't know about you, but I sure do struggle some days.  Life (and more specifically, the enemy Satan) likes to throw "darts" at us, bring turmoil our way, or place trouble/obstacles in our way as we go about living our lives.  This can get stressful and cause us to worry, complain, and even experience unnecessary fear.  This verse simply reminds us to seek the Lord and His strength and to seek His face all the time.  By seeking (looking for, learning about, spending time with) God; we are SO much better equipped to handle those "darts" that come our way.  The closer we draw to God, the closer He draws to us.  This helps us to face life's troubles with clarity, confidence and allows us to live our lives with confidence, hope and surety that God is always in control.  As long as we remember to "seek Him, His strength, and His face continually", He will always give us the peace, the confidence, and the strength we need to conquer life's troubles.  Seek the Lord and His strength and seek His face continually and you will never regret it.  God wants to show you His goodness and His love, and He's asking each of us to seek Him, to know Him, and to live the BLESSED life He has for each of us.

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.  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.

Check out our AWESOME sponsors for this challenge:

Hurray!!  It's Unity Stamps sponsoring this

challenge with TWO (2) $25 Gift Certificates

to spend at their AWESOME store.  That means

TWO people who link up their art in our gallery

will each win a $25 credit to spend on all the

AMAZING stamps, dies, papers, stencils, inks,

adhesives and SO much more.  Be sure to check

out Unity Stamps and all their brilliant social

media inspiration.  Thank you to our friends

over at Unity Stamps for the generous support.

AND...................

Stix 2 Anything is sponsoring our challenge

by offering an AMAZING Adhesives Package

to one lucky participant.  Located in the UK,

Stix 2 Anything is your one-stop shop for all

Adhesives, Glues, Craft Tools, Ribbon, 

Glitters, Foils and Paints, Cards & Envelopes,

Packaging, Wrapping, Packaging & Display

items.  Be sure to check out ALL the amazing

products available at Stix 2 Anything.

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

For our last challenge, Karen offered up a FUN

package FILLED with goodies from our friends

at Really Reasonable Ribbon.  One lucky person

selected by random draw has WON a lovely

assortment of ribbons, flowers and FUN.

Be sure to check out Really Reasonable Ribbon

for all your ribbons, flowers and more.  The

lucky winner of this FAB prize is

Entry #92 - Kathy Asper

Our Top 3 Honors Go to Our Friends:

Entry #49 - CraftiCarri

Entry #53 - Jackie

Entry #90 - Bisse

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 December Guest Designer, Bev Jordan

Cynthia Olheiser

Using stamps from our Sponsor, Unity Stamps

Christine Miller

Natalie Houston

Ginny Maxam

Using various stamp sets from

our sponsor, Unity Stamps

And also from Ginny Maxam

Karen Letchworth

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter