Happy Anniversary

Today is our 30th anniversary....I'm a teacher, and we married over Spring Break, so St. Patrick's Day it is!  I am so very thankful to have been able to visit the grocery store this morning with a specific list and to be able to get those items.  Included are the ingredients for the meal I cook my husband on special occasions.  It was truly a blessing!

Tomorrow, I learn to deliver instruction to my elementary students on-line.  Truthfully, this creates some anxiety, but I feel that God's challenge to me during this crisis is to trust Him rather than to give into fear. I've read Psalm 91 lots of times, and am comforted by the truth that if we abide in Him, we do will not be afraid. 

Praying God will bless you today,
Christine

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Word Art Wednesday
PIP Challenge
SSS Wednesday (Add some Green)

My Help Comes from the Lord

What an eventful week this has been!  We spent Spring Break having flooring installed in several rooms while painting another ourselves.  We also assembled a new desk to refresh a home office.  Most things are dusted and back in place with just a little work to be done in my craft room tomorrow. 

On the Corona Virus front, our school district has moved to on-line learning with teacher training to be held as early as Wednesday of next week.   There are two confirmed cases in our county, so church was held on-line today.  The sermon was encouraging and helpful, reminding us that God has never ceased to be in control.  While He  expects to walk in wisdom, we are called to love and minister to others. There are lots of things we can safely do to bless others, and one is to pray. 

This scripture is a favorite of mine, and I thought about and prayed this truth while crafting, knowing that God will have the perfect recipient who needs to be encouraged by this truth.

Thanks for stopping by,
Christine

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Mojo Monday
Word Art Wednesday

Soft Florals from Gran's Garden

Good morning! Today is the first day of Spring Break, and I am eagerly awaiting the arrival of the gentlemen who will install our new floors, opening the way for my craft room to once again be functional.  There's not much around here that is in its original place or that looks too neat and tidy, but the results will be worth it!

I am playing along with Melissa Phillips' new feature on the Ink to Paper blog.  She provided a lovely tutorial explaining how to create her signature soft floral look.  I stamped the flowers from Gran's Garden in Aqua Mist and Hawaiian Shores and was able to get the Aqua Mist to soften beautifully.  Thinking the Hawaiian Shores looked a little bright, I gave the flowers a good splattering of watered down white acrylic paint.  It was a very fun process and one I would like to practice more when the house is not in such chaos.


Thanks for looking,
Christine

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Melissa's Fab Friday Feature
SSS Wednesday Challenge (feminine florals)
Word Art Wednesday

Birthdays are like Glazed Donuts

I recently received my first order from Technique Junkies courtesy of a generous prize awarded during the Turner Syndrome Blog Hop.  I couldn't resist this cute stamp, knowing the sentiment would be perfect for a particular donut lover's upcoming birthday.  The donuts are "glazed" with Arteza Real Brush markers, and I found a of striped MME paper that worked well as a background.  

Thanks for visiting,

Christine

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SSS Wednesday Challenge

Word Art Wednesday

PIP Challenge

Rejoice!

I am still crafting with limited access to supplies as we are between painting and new flooring.  Lots of things are stashed away in boxes, but I couldn't resist playing along with the Ink to Paper Challenge using the new stamps I received just last weekend.  I have enough die cuts and images for eight cards, but don't have access to all the bases.  Here are the first four.

Have a joyful weekend, 

Christine

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Ink to Paper Weekend Challenge

SSS Wednesday Challenge

Word Art Wednesday

PIP Challenge

Mani Thanks

We finished painting the study, and the new lighter color brightens the room and makes crafting, lesson planning, and paper grading so much easier on the eyes than the previous deep paint color did.  I am still in a temporary arrangement as the flooring is scheduled for Spring Break, so just the bare minimum is out for working and crafting.  I grabbed one paper pad and let the colors and designs make the decisions.  This girly Parisian-themed stack was perfect for a thank you card featuring Honey Bee's Shine On stamps and dies.  A girl can never have too many thank you cards, and I am sure this one will be shared soon.

Thanks for stopping by,
Christine





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Mojo Monday
SSS Wednesday Challenge (Patterned Papers)
PIP Challenge
Word Art Wednesday

Mojo Monday: Sending Thoughts and Prayers

My craft room is under construction:  We are repainting in preparation for installing new flooring over Spring Break.  Most of my supplies are squirreled away in nooks and crannies for now, but I pulled out a paper pad, a stamp set, and  few dies to play along with the Mojo sketch.   I needed a "just right" encouragement card for one of my students.  I will slip this in her Valentine bag on the sly to let her know her struggles are noticed and are being remembered in prayer.

Thanks for visiting,
Christine

Linking to:
Mojo Monday
Word Art Wednesday
SSS Wednesday Challenge (2 PatternedPapers)
PIP Challenge