Asking God for more...

It seems simple for others to share God's word on their blogs, and I admire them and get so much encouragement from their sharing.  But it is hard for me to write my inner thoughts here.  Having said that, today I feel strongly lead to share what I experienced this morning so here it is:

I got up early enough this morning and was able to have a devotional time.  100% honesty here - I have been really slacking in my devotional time..its probably been weeks. Its like the more I skip it, the easier it is to skip.  But I realize that even I with a toddler and 2 school age kids, can do 5-10 minutes in the morning, and when I started again yesterday it was so refreshing and peaceful that I woke up eagerly this morning wanted to be close to God in devotion again.

The devotional I am using is:

Jesus Calling by Sarah Young

I like it because it is quick and so relevant in my walk with the Lord.   

Today's sharing was about how "you have not because you ask not" (James 4:2).  Since God has set me on the path he has chosen for me (SAHM and not an attorney) my life has been so blessed.  Not with material things, although he has given us that in abundance seriously beyond my dreams, but in having my family back. My relationship with my husband and kids.  

In fact, I often feel I dont want to ask God for anything because it would be greedy and I dont deserve all he has given me so far.  Then I realize God chose to create me, so when i devalue myself I am making God sad because he thinks Im awesome.  So while it was hard for me to do, I prayed this morning and asked God to continue to bless me and my family.  God does not want me to feel that I am not worth blessing.  I know he feels the same way about you too.  

Purple Fun...

This sweetie is a digi from Some Odd Girl.  I wanted to enter the Guest Design spot challenge for LOVES RUBBER STAMPS and I haven't done purple (or any other non-traditional color) hair before, so this was FUN!  Again, the hardest part for me is the card design...it takes hours.  Whereas the coloring with copics seems to fly by.  

Materials used:

Stamp - Some Odd Girl digi

Paper - Japanese rice paper; polka dot Recollections

Accessories - rhinestone & red bow Joannes.  

Sentiment - My Minds Eye sticker

Ink - Laser Jet & Copics & White Gel pen for eyes

Cardstock - Neenah

Dies - Sweet & Sassy Stamps sentiment die tags

Challenges entering:

Loves Rubber Stamps - Different Color Hair (Aug.19):

Color Me Creative - Anything Goes (Aug.30)

Simon Says Stamp - Make the Cut (Aug. 18) **I used die cuts on the sentiments**:
Marker Pop - Challenge 29 Color Blue (Sept.8)

Thanks for peeking!

Kids Summer Challenge Cade

Its Simon Says Stamp Kids Challenge....so what does that mean?  My 8 year old, her best friend, and my 10 year old in the stamps, ink and cardstock having some fun.  Here is what they created, I think its awesome don't you?

And another!

I think they all did fantastic and am glad they got a chance to enter the challenge!  

Challenges entered:

Simon Says Stamp - Kids Challenge

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Kids Summer Challenge Teagan

Simon Says Stamp wants a separate entry for each one so here it is!

I think they all did fantastic and am glad they got a chance to enter the challenge!  

Challenges entered:

Simon Says Stamp - Kids Challenge

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Kids Summer Challenge

Its Simon Says Stamp Kids Challenge....so what does that mean?  My 8 year old, her best friend, and my 10 year old in the stamps, ink and cardstock having some fun.  Here is what they created, I think its awesome don't you?

And another one.....

And another!!

I think they all did fantastic and am glad they got a chance to enter the challenge!  

Challenges entered:

Simon Says Stamp - Kids Challenge

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Meow!

I wanted to keep things simple with this little cat.  I don't color animals often so it was a little tricky to get the fur....I definitely want to practice more animals.  

This is a cute digi from designed2delight stamps.

Colored with Copics.

Meow sentiment designed2delight stamps.

Banner die cut from LawnFawn.

Simple & sweet.  Thanks for peeking!

Challenges entered:

Designed2Delight - August Free stamp challenges (ends Aug.31)

Here Come The Boys - Challenge 58 Squares (ends Aug.23)

Marker Pop - Challenge 28 Anything Goes (ends Aug.18)

Crafty Sentiments - Dies & Punches (ends Aug.19):

Totally Gorjuss - Challenge 196 Hot Hot Hot (ends Aug.17):

Simon Says Stamp - Make the Cut (ends Aug.18):

Crafting by Design - Anything Goes (ends Aug. 20):

Super News!

Super Boy Digi From Handmade Harbour

Super super news! I am so honored to be chosen as a member of the Design Team for Handmade Harbour! The Design Team is made up of some super talented ladies and you should check out their blogs for some inspiration!  Wendy at Handmade Harbour creates amazing digital stamps and this "Super Boy" is one of them.  

Be sure to check out their new CHALLENGES! Anything Goes is the first theme:  Handmade Harbour Challenge Blog

This card was FUN to make.  I wanted to keep the colors simple for a boy and I loved playing with the black/gray colors.  Definitely have to put that on my to do list to try again.

Materials Use:

Stamp - Superboy Digi from Handmade Harbour

Pens - Copics

Paper - Recollections and My Minds Eye

Embellys - Candi dots colored with Copics

Challenges entered:

Here Come The Boys - Challenge 58 Squares (ends Aug.23)

Marker Pop - Challenge 28 Anything Goes (ends Aug.18):

Crafty Sentiments - Dies & Punches (ends Aug.19):

Totally Gorjuss - Challenge 196 Hot Hot Hot (ends Aug.17):

Yumi and Fumi - Challenge 21 Anything Goes (ends Aug. 17):

Simon Says Stamp - Make the Cut (ends Aug.18)

Crafting by Design - Anything Goes (ends Aug. 20)

Digi stamps 4joy - Challenge 73 Make your own embellishment (I made the Candi dots on my card):

Thanks for taking a peek!