Word Art Wednesday: Heartfelt Creations

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Anything Goes - Weeks #617-618

Welcome back to Word Art Wednesday, everyone. We're so glad you're here to play along in our FUN challenge. We have a beautiful scripture digi that you're welcome to save, a brief devotional based on this scripture, some awesome inspiration to get you started, a lucky Winner, a Top 3, and another wonderful prize up for grabs in the new challenge. Lots of fun for everyone is what we have planned; and we're SO glad you're here to join us.

The word art for this challenge is from a wonderful scripture - Psalm 32:8 which says, "I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye". Have you ever heard that saying, "I wish life came with a manual? or I wish parenthood (etc.) came with a manual? Well, in actuality, there is a manual for life and all it brings. God's Word tells us that there's no temptation we will face that hasn't been faced by others. God's Word also promises us that He will always provide a way for us to escape the choice to sin and that He'll give us "an escape" from sin. God's Word is filled with wise words of rich instruction through His perfect love. By studying the Bible, we are able to receive God's perfect instruction for every situation life can throw out way. God desires to bless us as we seek His instruction. This verse also says that He will "guide us with His eye"; meaning that He will never take His all-seeing eyes off of us. By simply studying His instruction manual (the Holy Bible), He will fully equip us with the knowledge we need to avoid sin and live a blessed life. Give God praise for every single word He's given 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 sponsor for this challenge:

Newton and his friends over at Newton's Nook are our

sponsors for this challenge. Yes! One lucky person

selected by random draw will WIN a generous $20

gift certificate to spend at this wonderful store filled

with adorable stamps, dies, stencils, and more.

Be sure to stop by Newton's Nook to see all

their wonderful products and by the Newton's

Nook Blog for some fabulously fun inspiration.

AND NOW.......Another Lucky Winner:

The wonderful and beautiful Heartfelt Creations was

our previous sponsor. And now, one lucky person,

selected by random draw, has WON a very

generous $25 gift voucher to spend at Heartfelt

Creations. This one-of-a-kind store carries so many

GORGEOUS stamps, dies and accessories to help

you create amazing dimensional flowers. They also

carry many other gorgeous stamps and products. Be

sure to stop by Heartfelt Creations to do some FUN

shopping, and by the Heartfelt Creations Blog for

loads of great inspiration. Our lucky winner this time

is Entry #86 - Donna Walls

Our Top 3 Honors Go to Our Friends:

Entry #47 - Alice

Entry #50 - DeAnne

Entry #75 - Connie

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 Larissa Heskett sharing a cute Halloween

card that features the Ghostly Good Times Set,

Ghostly Good Times Die, and Halloween Time

Paper Pad

And here's Donna Idlet's fun card featuring

Happy Howl-oween Stamp Set and

Spider Web Hot Foil Plate

And from our Own Wonderful Design Team, Here's

Our October Guest Designer, Barb Finnical

Using Sky Scene Builder Dies from Newton's Nook

Fill-In Designer, Dottie Seubert

Cynthia Olheiser

Christine Miller

Natalie Houston

Karen Letchworth

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Anything Goes - Challenge Weeks #615-616

Welcome back to Word Art Wednesday, everyone. We're SO glad you're here to play along with us and we sincerely hope that our challenges, devotionals, comments, prizes and encouragement will be a blessing to ALL who stop by our blog. We have lots of FUN waiting for you, so let's get started.

Our devotional today is centered around the Bible verse Hebrews 6:19 which says, "Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and that which entereth into that within the veil". Think for a moment of a ship out on the sea. If it has no anchor to tie it down and hold it securely in place, it will wander aimlessly just floating around with no purpose. Our lives are much the same, and the word "anchor" is used to remind us of how incredibly secure we are when we are "tied to" or attached to our eternal anchor, Jesus Christ. By securing ourselves to Him, we are assured that our souls (our lives) will be blessed by Him as He pours out His sure and steadfast love upon us. So if you're ever feeling like your life is wandering, lost, or without distinct purpose, you can anchor yourself in Jesus Christ and you'll never wander aimlessly again. That's an eternal promise.

Check out our AWESOME sponsor for this challenge:

HURRAY!! Our friends over at Heartfelt Creations

are sponsoring this challenge. How AWESOME is

this? One lucky person, by random draw, will win a

very generous $25 gift voucher to spend at Heartfelt

Creations. This one-of-a-kind store carries so many

GORGEOUS stamps, dies and accessories to help

you create amazing dimensional flowers and other

very intricate gorgeous stamps and products. Be

sure to stop by Heartfelt Creations to do some FUN

shopping, and by the Heartfelt Creations Blog for

loads of great inspiration.

AND NOW......Another Lucky WINNER:

The one and only WONDERFUL Gina K. Designs

sponsored our previous challenge for us. We all love

Gina K. Designs and all their amazing stamps, dies,

inks, stencils and more. One lucky person selected by

random draw has won a generous $25 gift card to

spend at Gina K. Designs. Be sure to check out this

awesome store and their inspirational Blog.

It's Lucky Entry #79 - Carrie Sheridan

Our Top 3 Honors Go to Our Friends:

Entry #74 - April W.

Entry #77 - Lilane C.

Entry #102 - Beckie

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 Heartfelt Creations Design Team

This card uses the Large Holiday Ornament

Stamp Set and Festive Birdies & Berries Stamp Set

And this gorgeous card using Noel Holiday Ornaments

Stamp Set and Large Festive Poinsettia Stamp Set

And from our Own Wonderful Design Team, Here's

Our September Guest Designer, Bev Jordan

Fill-In Designer, Dottie Seubert

Cynthia Olheiser

Christine Miller

Jo Ann AtterburyComing Soon

Natalie Houston

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Anything Goes - Weeks #539-#540

Welcome to Word Art Wednesday, everyone. It's time for another AWESOME two-week Anything Goes/Family Friendly challenge and we're SO glad you're here to play along with us. We have another AMAZING sponsor, the wonderful Heartfelt Creations. We also have a brief Easter devotional, some great inspiration and lots of fun waiting for you. Thanks for stopping by to join us. We're SO glad you're here.

The word art was created using the Bible verse 2 Corinthians 5:15 which says, "And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto Him which died for them, and rose again". As we, Christians all around the world, prepare to celebrate Easter; it's important that we realize we serve a very REAL and very LIVING God. NO OTHER "god" and NO OTHER "religion" can say that their "god" died for mankind's sins. Nor can they say that their "god" rose again from the dead PROVING they are God - as Jesus did. Our God, Jesus Christ, was SEEN alive by HUNDREDS of eyewitnesses AFTER His crucifixion, confirmed death and burial. Because He did all of this to make a way for us to spend eternity with Him in Heaven, it's also important (as we're reminded in this verse) that we live our lives FOR HIM. That doesn't mean we can't have fun, or that we need to attend church every day and walk around like monks. However, it does mean that we should be different from the world. Our purpose, once we are a child of God, is to glorify Him and to point people to Him. We can't do this by living FOR the world or LIKE the world. We can only do this by living FOR God. We honor Him by living our lives according to His holy Word (the Bible) to the very best of our ability, by continuing to learn about Him and striving to be more like Him. You see, when we live the way the world tells us to...we simply blend in. God wants us to continue to change always (and be willing to change/grow always) so that we're constantly striving to learn more about His Word and His ways so that others will SEE Christ in us and will WANT what we have. Our greatest joy on this earth is walking and living in His truth and His love, and claiming His wonderful promises. Our greatest of joy of all is not on this earth. It waits for those who have placed their faith in what He did for us when He "became flesh (Jesus) and dwelt among us", dying for our sins, and rising again. Let's each ask ourselves today - "Am I living for myself (my desires)? Or am I living for God (His desires)? It's never too late to make the changes in our daily lives that will point others toward Him, bring Him glory, and BLESS us in the process. Show God how much you appreciate Him by living your life for His glory. Happy Easter, everyone.

As always, you are welcome to save the word art to your computers; 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.