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Scripture Challenge

Here are the other cards I made last week. I’m finally getting caught up. The words are Joy, His Presence, Glory, Fruit, Desire, Creator, Wisdom, Time.

I create these using PSE7 (Photoshop Elements 7) and Digital kits from my favorite on line stores. I then print them out on HP presentation paper. Cut them out. Glue to 4x4 coasters. (both sides) I then add a little extra bling. Sometimes ribbon, sometimes stickles. sometimes flowers etc. I punch a hole in one corner and put them all on a large binder ring. By year end I will have 26 cards, for a total of 52 scriptures.

Sweet Shoppe Designs – Ocean side. Font – Viner Hand

Weeds and Wildflowers – Flowers , Wings, and Growing Things. Font – Monotype corsiva

Sweet Shoppe Designs – Natural Beauty. Font – CK Becky.

Sweet Shoppe Designs – Family Roots

Sweet Shoppe Designs – Jenn and Dean. Font - Tahoma

Designs by Krista – Spring Breeze

Shabby Miss Jenn – Grandmas Garden.

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Extravagant Worship

For Christians, worship expresses reverence, awe and praise to God. Because true worship is personal, it has unlimited styles of expression and can stir up strong emotions. What is your worship style? Is it quiet and dignified or extravagant and spontaneous?

Some people may be embarrassed by your worship style or criticize you. God’s honor is the issue here – not your own honor or the honor of those around you. At times, your praise or worship of God may even be offensive or embarrassing to others. But what people think of you or your mode of worship is irrelevant. Don’t let fear of others rob you of the wonder that comes from joyful abandonment to God. (Proverbs 29:25)

Worship style is not the real issue here; heart attitude is. True worship is a spirit-to-spirit encounter with God. Do you lift your hands in praise? Do you bow with your face to the floor? Do you dance? Whisper? Clap? Shout? Think about your most comfortable style of worship. Now take a deep breath spiritually and try something new. if you tend to have a quiet and reflective worship style, put on praise music, in the privacy of your home, and dance before the Lord. If you usually sing and shout to the Lord in praise, slow down, to experience the peace of contemplative worship. Whatever your style, whatever your circumstance, whatever your condition – praise him!

I created this with PSE7 printed on HP presentation paper and glued to a 4x4 coaster. I used Black stickles to make the guitar stand out. Digi kit from The Sweet Shoppe - Pop Rocks.

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Catching Up

Today I’m trying to catch up on my Scripture Challenge cards and the His Holy Name Challenge. I made 8 - 4x4 digital pages for the scripture challenge and 2 - 6x6 pages for the His Holy Name challenge.

I’ve had a headache since last Wednesday and haven’t felt real well. During our yard sale yesterday I had several bloody noses; and again today. Two years ago I had to have my nose cauterized, which was an awful horrible experience and I don’t want to have it done again. Basically a vein in my nose cracks because of dryness. I use a humidifier, saline spray in my nose, moisturizing gel.. etc… Its been raining for weeks now and the air is pretty humid. I can’t believe this is happening! Its not just a simple nose bleed. It gushes and in a split second my shirt is covered with blood. It takes about 20 minutes to stop…

I decided to take it easy today… basically not doing much but be creative. ( I did do two batches of laundry) . I haven’t had a bleed for about 4 hours. I’m crossing my fingers and toes.. It I have to have it cauterized again… I’m getting anesthetic! My nose was packed for a week last time! Nothing like having a big ole tampon hanging out the nose!

Anyway… I printed out my projects. Now I need to cut them out. Glue to the 4x4 coasters and 6x6 scrap pages and add a little extra bling. I hope to share them with you this week!

OH! and I made a new blog header.. Did you notice? All using Photoshop elements 7

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Be Mine

I created this digi page shortly after valentines day.



I decided to trim it and turn it into a hybrid 12x12 page. I cut the picture and printed on my HP premium presentation paper. I used papers from CTMH My Reflections - Notebook. I embellished with some Maya Roads scroll chipboard, painted with Tim Holtz Distressed crackle paint, A Dimensional Elements heart covered with pink chunky glitter, some felt flowers and a sheet of making memories Noteworthy.



Craft Warehouse has their 12x12 scrappage frames on sale right now so I framed this and will take it to work to hang in my work space. The frames have kind of a spring attachment so it works well with embellished pages.


Since its framed, my camera flash was glaring on the glass. I tried taking one without flash. Neither picture turned out very well... It really does look nice.



I love the ease of digital.. but I love the look of the real thing, too. and I have alot of product that I need to use up. I can't make cards fast enough. I'll be making more hybrid projects in the future.

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Michelle

Comfort

The word for today's Scripture challenge is Comfort.



Products : Songbird Avenue - April09 kit , PSE7
I will print this on HP presentation paper, mount it on a 4x4 coaster and embellish with some bling.

Songbird Avenue releases a new kit each month. Only available for the month. The designers decide which charitable organization will receive the proceeds from each months sale. Its a great place to donate and get some great digi kits. Aprils proceeds will benefit Autism Speaks .

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Protection

The word for today's scripture challenge is Protection..



With all the things going on today, I need protection. I need God's ever loving arms wrapped around me.

John 3:16

¹⁶ For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

What better protection than knowing that if we believe we shall have everlasting life!

I will print this out on HP presentation paper, mount it on a 4x4 coaster and add a little ribbon and bling to complete.

Products: Designer Digitals, PSE7, Font- Pea Kathy.

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Prayer

Todays word from the Faith Sisters scripture challenge is PRAYER.



Products used: The Sweet Shoppe. 2 Peas. Navy blue ribbon. Copper Stickles. Font- Pea Christy. 4x4 Coaster. PSE7

Matthew 21:22

If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer." NIV

You can pray for anything, and if you have faith, you will receive it.” NLT

And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. KJV

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Michelle

Alchemy

I took a Scrapbook Alchemy class from Jessica Sprague called. Framed three photo block .
You use photoshop to create your picture and journaling then print it out and use card stock and miscellaneous embellishments to put it all together.



I inked white chipboard (CTMH dimensional elements) to match my layout. I glued the date to inked chipboard them rubbed with versamark and embossed with clear powder. The stars are punched out of coordinating cardstock.







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Michelle

Trust

The challenge word today is TRUST. I chose scripture Proverbs 3:5.
Go check out Faith Sisters for more challenges.



I created this digitally, then printed it out on HP Presentation paper. I cut it out and glued it on a 4x4 coaster . I buy these from Starlit Studio. They're 10 for 1.49. I then embellish and turn into a hybrid project.



Products used: Little Dreamer Designs. 2Peas brushes. Robins nest baubles. Coasters. Font- Pea Christy. PSE7

Proberbs 3:5
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; NIV

Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. NLT

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. KJV

BibleGateway

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Michelle

Grace

Todays word from the Faith Sisters scripture challenge is GRACE.



Products: Little Dreamer Designs. 2Peas. Font- Pea Christy. Turquoise stickles. Felt flower. Button. PSE7. 4x4 Coaster.



The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. NIV

So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son. NLT

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. KJV

BibleGateway

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Michelle

Glad

Today's word for the scripture challenge at Faith Sisters is GLAD. Normally there is one word a week but I am still catching up. This is my 2nd post today so be sure and keep reading :)



Products; Little Dreamer Designs. 2Peas. Font-MichelleDurheim. CTMH ribbon, Baby blue stickles. PSE7



If you're interest in creating your own scripture cards, the words are..
1. Faith
2. Kindness
3. Beauty
4. Wait
5. Change
6. Peace
7. Glad
8. Trust
9. Prayer
10. Grace
11. Live
12. Listen

Psalm 31:7

I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities; KJV

I will be glad and rejoice in your love, for you saw my affliction and knew the anguish of my soul. NIV

I will be glad and rejoice in your unfailing love, for you have seen my troubles, and you care about the anguish of my soul. NLT

BibleGateway

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Michelle

Peace

I'm getting caught up on the scripture challenge. There is a word a week and I think I have six out of 10 done. I'll probably get 2 more words this weekend? Check out the challenges over at Faith Sisters. Todays word is - Peace. Scripture - Job 23:21



I haven't printed it yet or added ribbon and bling.. but it still looks good. :) I'm really loving the Organic brushes from 2Peas. There are all kinds of leaves and floral images. I just adjust the size, color and opulence of the image.

Products used: PSE7, 2Peas organic brushes, Designer Digital journal pages, tape and staples. Font- MichelleDurheim.

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Michelle

Beauty

I found this awesome digi kit from 2Peas in a Bucket. It was featured in the newest Digital Scrapbooking magazine. I used it to make my newest scripture challenge.
Word: Beauty. Scripture: 1 Peter 3: 3-4



I created this digitally, then printed it on HP premium presentation paper. I created it into a Hybrid project. I find that the HP paper is the best for printing digital. I cut out the image and glued it on my 4x4 coaster. I then wrapped it with a ribbon and added some stickles.



Don't be concerned about outward beauty or fancy hair styles, expensive jewelry, or beautiful clothes. You should clothe yourself instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God. 1 Peter 3: 3-4

Products: PSE7, Urban Junque, Organic brushes - 2 Peas. Lavender, Baby Blue stickles. Ribbon.

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Michelle

Bay Buh!

Scissorbella and Prince Charming like to take silly photos. I created this Hybrid scrapbook using some recent photo's they've taken of each other.. I used a kit from The Sweet Shoppe. I copy and paste them into a word document, then I print them on Premium HP presentation paper. Its a 32lb matte finish paper. I cut out the images and adhere them to a Maya Road chipboard album using Modge Podge.

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