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Happy New Year 2012!

2012-01-01T06:10:00.002-07:00

Wishing you a blessed 2012!

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Providence 365 - Week 52

2011-12-25T07:00:00.003-07:00

Luke 2:10-16
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
I love hearing the story of Baby Jesus from the book of Luke. And it doesn’t matter if I hear it during worship, during a children’s Christmas program…or when Linus shares the Word during Charlie Browns Christmas – it is a story that never gets old, brings a smile to my face and warms my heart.

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

As we bring Providence 365 to a close, I pray that you have been blessed through our year long journey. Barbara (Precepts and Promises) and I (Pam of by the Shore designs) have enjoyed sharing His word and pray that you have found words for reflection that have been timely and inspiration for your scrapbooking layouts using our word-art.

Please take a moment to share with us in the forum at Faith Sisters how our Providence 365 journey impacted you. Thank you for joining us in 2011. Please make sure to visit us on our blogs for more inspiration in 2012 – God Bless and give Glory to God in the Highest!.

(Click on the image above or here for your word art for week 52)

AND.....MERRY CHRISTMAS!

My Lifetime Story RE-RUN: Challenge 52 - A Letter to Future Generations

2011-12-21T06:28:00.000-07:00

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Before we go any further I would like to encourage you to leave a comment to let our faithful Creative Team know how much you have appreciated their work this year for the My Lifetime Story Challenge!
Life got in the way for many, we thank all of you that have taken part in this challenge and all of you that served on the Creative Team for any amount of time. A very special thanks to these ladies who have stuck it through to the very end! Your hard work and dedication has been such a blessing to so many. You may never know how much until you are in heaven, but we hope that this challenge has been a blessing to you throughout all of that work and will continue to be a blessing to you and your family as you cherish your Lifetime Story album.
Although there are many things left to tell in our Lifetime Story albums and we have no plans of being finished, we found it fitting to go ahead and end the year of challenges with the final page of the album. Make sure to allow room to put page protectors in before this page as you continue to add to your story!

For the final page we would like to encourage you to write a letter to the next generation about Jesus. Picture them reading this last story in your album. They've met Jesus through your life, and their hearts are tender. Now, bring it on home. Share the love!

My Letter reads...I hope you have had as much fun reading my lifetime story as I have had sharing it with you. When you read my stories did you feel a tugging at your heart? Maybe you heard yourself saying, "I would like to know God like that." Jesus tells us to come to Him like little children. Little children don't wait to figure out the love of God, they just run into his arms. Would you liked to be loved, forgiven and held by Him like I have? All you have to do is believe that Jesus is the Son of God and that he took the punishment for your sins on the cross so that you could be forgiven and he rose from the dead three days later and is waiting for you in heaven! He is real. He is alive. He loves you very much. All of the blessings and miracles that I have had can be yours too. Jesus is my rock. He has healed me from sickness and poured blessing after blessing over my life. This storybook would not be filled with such happy memories if it weren't for my Jesus. I want you to know the wonderful love of Jesus. He is not a secret that should be kept but shared with the world! He wants to have a relationship with you. Just BELIEVE and ask him to come into your life. He will change your life forever. You will never be sorry! I love you. ~Michelle

Be sure to follow this challenge in our forum and post your page in our gallery under the appropriate category! If you are a digital scrapbooker, be sure to find some great products in our shop to help you with your project!

Here are a few inspirational examples from the team for this challenge:
by JackieaAnn

by Sharon

by Tammy

by Amy

Providence 365: Week 51, the 4th Week of Advent

2011-12-18T08:00:00.002-07:00

Today is the fourth Sunday of Advent, and traditionally, the candle lit for today is the candle of peace.
Isaiah 9:5-7:

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Christ has come and brought peace, sweet peace between sinful people and a righteous God. Only when we are at peace with God will we, or indeed can we, have true, lasting, peace among men.

But, our peace didn't come peacefully.
We love the story of the Christ Child, but He didn't stay a pudgy, cuddly, sweet little baby. He grew into a man, fully man and fully God, who walked the earth, who ate our food, who felt all that we feel.

Wonder of wonders!

Mystery of mysteries!

The peace He brought us, he didn't obtain as a baby. It was through His work as a man, His suffering in our place on the Cross, that we can stand before God, clothed in the righteousness of Christ. Our forgiveness came through the blood and sweat and pain and despair of a very real man, who suffered so greatly that I want to weep when I read descriptions of the crucifixion.

But, praise God! the story doesn't end there!

No, the veil was ripped in two, the wall of division between men and God, and between men and men, was torn down with His bare, nail-pierced hands.

And, then the stone was rolled away, for death could not hold Him, the Maker of the Universe. Oh, does your soul not soar with that thought?

The Babe in the manger was just the beginning of the story....

You can find the word art HERE. And, this week, when you download, I'd so appreciate a comment, especially if you've been blessed by our journey this year. Pam and I so appreciate each and every little note we receive. This will be my last P365 posting, so thank you so much! God bless you as you seek Him in all of the Providences of your life.

My Lifetime Story RE-RUN: Challenge 51 - Today's Technology

2011-12-14T06:28:00.002-07:00

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If you would have told me fifteen years ago that I would have hundreds of friends from all over the county, and other countries I would have thought you were crazy. If you would have told me that I would be able to talk to them on a daily basis I would have known you were crazy because there is no way I could have afforded to call hundreds of friends long distance, let alone have the time to talk to all those people!
The internet has changed our lives in such a dramatic way! I really do have hundreds of friends that I communicate with on a daily basis. Many of those friends who I know from the internet are some of my nearest and dearest friends at heart. Those friendships would never have been possible if it weren't for the internet.
Imagine how much things are going to change in the future. It is hard to think that anything more could be invented, haven't they thought of it all already?? However, I know in 10 years we will be looking back at this post and laughing at how primitive the internet was back then!

Create a layout about your daily uses of technology. Talk about how things have changed over the years. Are there things that you dislike about technology? How do you thinks things might look in the future technology wise?

Be sure to follow this challenge in our forum and post your page in our gallery under the appropriate category! If you are a digital scrapbooker, be sure to find some great products in our shop to help you with your project!

Here are a few inspirational examples from the team for this challenge:

by Karma

by Tammy

by JackieAnn

by Amy

By Sharon

Providence 365 Week 50

2011-12-11T12:05:00.001-07:00

REJOICE!

Light one candle for Hope. One bright candle for Hope. He brings hope to every heart, He comes He comes.
Light one candle for Peace. One bright candle for Peace. He brings peace to every heart, He comes, He comes.
Light one candle for Joy. One bright candle for Joy. Every nation, shall find salvation in Bethlehem’s Baby Boy.
Light one candle for Love. One bright candle for Love, He brings love to every heart, He comes, He comes

Several years ago when my daughter was in our church Christmas Pageant, they sang this song. (And I wish I could give it proper credit, but I am unable to find the author) During the season of advent, it is a song that plays through my head and brings a smile to my face. Not only does it bring happy memories of a little girl in a velvety red dress , it reminds me that during Advent we wait and prepare.

Today is the third Sunday of Advent. It is often known as Gaudete Sunday. In Latin, Gaudete means REJOICE. On this third Sunday of Advent, we rejoice that our Good Lord is coming.

Today’s Bible verse comes from Philippians 4:4-7

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

REJOICE!
During this season of Advent – how do you prepare? How do you rejoice?

Here is the word art for this week. (click on the image to download)

Can’t wait to see what you share with us in our Providence 365 Forum and Gallery at Faith Sisters.

And join me this week as I continue to ‘buck the trend’ and say MERRY CHRISTMAS to everyone I meet.

My Lifetime Story RE-RUN: Challenge 50 - I Believe In Miracles

2011-12-07T06:28:00.000-07:00

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It is hard to believe that we are nearing the end of our year of My Lifetime Story Challenges! 2010 is drawing to an end and so is this weekly challenge. But never fear! Our stories will continue and so will this challenge. We plan to continue to add challenges to this My Lifetime Story album!
This week is all about Miracles. There seems no better time to talk about Miracles than right here at Christmas as we reflect on the miraculous birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Miracles are hard to believe. Usually, they don't make sense. Many times people have a hard time believing in miracles and try to prove them with natural reasonsing. Do you believe in miracles?

Here are some miracles from the bible:
Read Luke 5:4-7
Read Acts 16:24-26
Read John 4:46-54
Read Matthew 14

These are just a few examples of miracles. God performed many miracles in bibile times. Do you believe that God still performs miracles today?

"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever" ~Hebrew 13:8

This week journal about why you believe in miracles. Start your journaling out "I believe in miracles because... then tell the story of a miracle or miracles you have witnessed or heard about.

It is important that we help our future generations to see the stories of God's power displayed in our lives, it will build their faith to believe that He will intervene in miraculous ways in their lives too.

Be sure to follow this challenge in our forum and post your page in our gallery under the appropriate category! If you are a digital scrapbooker, be sure to find some great products in our shop to help you with your project!

Here are a few inspirational examples from the team for this challenge:

by Tammy

by Amy

by JackieAnn

Made Ya Look Monday

2011-12-05T15:03:00.000-07:00

On Mondays we feature some amazing layouts in our gallery that just "Made Ya Look!"

We invite these ladies to snag our NEW featured blinkie to wear on their blog and in the forums!

by nagato

by JackieAnn

by Flohbock

by Abby

by Tammyshere

by coltsmom414

by LivyBug

by snojewel

by Manja

by auntrachel

by suslyn

by lalysc

Providence 365, Week 49: The Second Sunday in Advent

2011-12-04T08:00:00.000-07:00

This is the Christian season of Advent, the time of anticipation, of looking back at Christ's first coming, and also looking ahead, expecting, His second. For centuries, Christians have lit candles in an evergreen Advent wreath, reading Scriptures as reminders of what the King of the Universe has done for us, His people. The light from the candles grows each Sunday as one more is lit, reflecting that Christ is the Light of the World, and His light is filling our dark world.

The first candle of the Advent wreath is the candle of hope or prophecy. Traditionally, the second candle, this week's candle, symbolized Bethlehem, the lowly birthplace of Jesus. It reminds us that He came in God's Providence, as a man, humble, to live and "tabernacle" among us.

This weeks verse is from Micah 5:2:

But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah,
   who are too little to be among the clans of Judah,
from you shall come forth for me
   one who is to be ruler in Israel,
whose coming forth is from of old,
   from ancient days.

This verse is a reminder that God has chosen the lowly of this world to bring His glory to us; He has chosen the weak to confound the wise, leaving us no room to boast in our own wisdom.

My prayer for you this Advent Sunday is that you would seek for Him with all your heart, for He is willing to be found, meek and lowly, in Bethlehem.
You can find the word art here.

My Lifetime Story RE-RUN: Challenge 49 - Family Traditions and Celebrations

2011-11-30T11:28:00.004-07:00

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Create a layout about the traditions and celebrations that your family cherishes.
This will be an important part of your story because it adds to your rich personal history. What about these memories and traditions is important to you? Why do you want to pass these memories and traditions on to the ones that you love?

Be sure to follow this challenge in our forum and post your page in our gallery under the appropriate category! If you are a digital scrapbooker, be sure to find some great products in our shop to help you with your project!

Here are a few inspirational examples from the team for this challenge:

by JackieAnn

by Amy

by Sharon

Thanksgiving Photos? We have the scrap goodies!

2011-11-29T16:53:00.000-07:00

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Made Ya Look Monday

2011-11-28T13:25:00.000-07:00

On Mondays we feature some amazing layouts in our gallery that just "Made Ya Look!"

We invite these ladies to snag our NEW featured blinkie to wear on their blog and in the forums!

by tanteva

by WendyW

by scrapippi

by snojewel

by JackieAnn

by coltsmom414

by Gisciliene

by LivyBug

by auntrachel

Providence 365 - Week 48

2011-11-27T07:00:00.000-07:00

For those in the United States, I pray that you each had a blessed Thanksgiving, surrounded by family, friends and loved ones.

It is hard to believe that it is week 48 of our 52 week journey through Providence 365. I have personally been blessed to be able to work with Barbara and share with you His words of inspiration.

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Romans 12:12

To be joyful, patient and faithful – these three words represent completely different actions – yet in this verse they are strongly intertwined. When we rejoice in hope, we are waiting confidently for an expected outcome. When we rejoice in hope, we are better able to be patient, sit quietly and wait when times of tribulation occur. And during these difficult times we need to pray without ceasing more than ever.

Where do you find hope? How has hope helped you through those rough spots? And are you faithful in your prayer life?

In addition to Romans 12:12, here are a few more verses to reflect on:
Philippians 4:!9
Hebrews 11:1

Here is wordart I have created for this week’s Providence 365.

Barbara and I love to see the layouts you create with the Providence 365 wordart. Be sure to post it in our Faith Sisters Providence 365 Gallery and share with us in the Providence 365 forum - here

As I close this week’s Providence 365, I have a special prayer request for a young boy named Peter. Prayer is so powerful. Peter is fighting a strong battle against a few known illnesses and a few yet to be identified. While he has seen a couple of upswings in the last 2 weeks – his current condition is one that has his doctors and family very concerned. Please lift Peter and his family in prayer. His Mom shared a message today on his ‘Care Page’ that brought me to tears. Despite his health conditions, she puts her faith in our Lord and knows that Peter is not alone and is in His loving arms. She had prayed early on that regardless of what his little body was fighting on the outside, that he would not be alone and would find comfort and joy on the inside. She knows that this is the case and this brings her hope. Thank you for lifting this lil guy in prayer.

My Lifetime Story RE-RUN: Challenge 48 - God's Fingerprints on My Life

2011-11-23T06:27:00.000-07:00

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Last week we created pages about when God has provided for us. This week let's focus on the everyday Fingerprints of God that we see in our lives. For some of you that have been doing challenges with us for a long time...you may have done this challenge in the past, but certainly there are more fingerprints that you can add to your My Lifetime Story Album!
There are Fingerprints from God in your life everyday all day, simply because He loves us.

If we’re not actively looking for his fingerprints, we may not recognize them, but some are so big that it would be impossible for them to go unnoticed. These are the moments that you want to harness because they offer life-changing, faith-growing power! To me this is what Faithbooking is all about! As we remember these times and recognize God’s fingerprints in all of our experiences, our faith grows and our confidence about the future grows.

Be sure to follow this challenge in our forum and post your page in our gallery under the appropriate category! If you are a digital scrapbooker, be sure to find some great products in our shop to help you with your project!

Here are a few inspirational examples from the team for this challenge:

by Tammy

By JackieAnn

By Amy

Made Ya Look Monday

2011-11-21T17:46:00.000-07:00

On Mondays we feature some amazing layouts in our gallery that just "Made Ya Look!"

We invite these ladies to snag our NEW featured blinkie to wear on their blog and in the forums!

by Mari Romualdo

by WendyW

by snojewel

by nagato

by JackieAnn

by tanteva

by LivyBug

by coltsmom414

by danesa

Providence 365, Week 47: With Glad and Generous Hearts

2011-11-20T08:00:00.001-07:00

This week is Thanksgiving, for any of you who have been too busy to check the calendar! It's hard to believe how quickly this year has flown by. Our year of Providence 365 has just a few short weeks left.

I'd been mulling over what I would be using for my verse for this Sunday, knowing that I wanted something related to gratitude and thanks. And, I read this verse this past week, as I've been reading through the ESV Bible, using a through-the-Bible-in-a-year plan via email.

"And day by day, attending the temple together

and breaking bread in their homes,

they received their food with glad and generous hearts,

praising God and having favor with all the people."

Isn't that just perfect for Thanksgiving? Receiving food with glad and generous hearts, praising God.

When our children were little, we worked very diligently to teach them that they couldn't reject out-of-hand the meal that was placed before them. That God, in His Providence, had provided food for them through their father's employment and my preparation. We wanted them to see God's care for them in the pizza, which they loved, or the lentil soup, which wasn't their favorite. It was still all from His good, kind, loving hand. So, not only were they to not reject it, they were to be thankful.

Do you see your life in the same light? If it's hard enough to be thankful for lentil soup when it's not your favorite, we need to know and watch for a lack of thankfulness for life's truly difficult and unpleasant circumstances. The only possible way to rejoice in and through them is to recognize that God is loving you by them. He is working out His ultimate plan in your life, to make you more like His Son.

So, my prayer for you this Thanksgiving is that you are truly thankful to God for the ups and downs, the joys and the sorrows, the pizza and the lentil soup. May you indeed have glad and generous hearts, praising God.

Happy Thanksgiving, my friends.

You can find the word art HERE.

My Lifetime Story RE-RUN: Challenge 47 - When God Has Provided For Me

2011-11-16T06:27:00.000-07:00

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"And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus." ~Philippians 4:19

God desires to provide for us. Many times he requires an action of faith and obedience to set his provisions for us into motion. I can think of many times when I have needed something- financial, emotional, spiritual, relational, or physical. Almost every time God already had a solution but wanted me to first trust in Him and step out in faith, believing He would provide. Many times stepping out is a scary thing, but I have found that it gets easier everytime, because each time he provides my faith grows stronger for the next time I need to step out.

Think back over time and remember a time when God supernaturally supplied your needs and create a page about it. .

Be sure to follow this challenge in our forum and post your page in our gallery under the appropriate category! If you are a digital scrapbooker, be sure to find some great products in our shop to help you with your project!

Here are a few inspirational examples from the team for this challenge:

by Tammy

by JackieAnn

by Amy

by Sharon

by Heather

Retiring Products by Steadfast!

2011-11-15T06:52:00.000-07:00

Made Ya Look Monday

2011-11-14T09:39:00.000-07:00

On Mondays we feature some amazing layouts in our gallery that just "Made Ya Look!"

We invite these ladies to snag our NEW featured blinkie to wear on their blog and in the forums!

by tanteva

by GrannyNKy

by Mandalue

by nagato

by WendyW

by GisaBelo

by kabrak1207

by Creatively Obsessed

by Gisciliene

Providence 365 - Week 46

2011-11-13T08:27:00.000-07:00

GIVE THANKS

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. (Colossians 4:2)

Begin each day in prayer. End each day in prayer. And in between…well…...pray. We have so much to be thankful for – and I GIVE THANKS each day through prayer.

One of my annual traditions is to share with others all of the blessings that I am thankful for. I personally do this on my ‘facebook’ page and I have several friends and family members that do the same. As I prepare each days post, it reminds me how blessed I am and how much I truly have to be thankful for. As I reread my posts and read the posts of others, I am often struck by how much I take for granted in life and how much I truly have to be thankful for.

At the end of this message are my personal “Giving Thanks” posts that I have shared on facebook so far this November. I encourage you to share with others your own blessings. You can do this through a social media like facebook, your personal blog or simply telling a friend or loved one. As you share, I pray that you too will realize just how blessed you are.

At the end of the month, I plan on creating and framing a layout with the full collection of each of my daily “Giving Thanks” facebook posts ~ something that I can keep in a prominent place in my home as a constant reminder of my own blessings.

Here is a link to this week’s download for our Providence 365 challenge.

As the year starts coming to a close, I encourage you to make sure you have downloaded all of the previous week’s gifts that Barbara and I have created for you. Shortly after the new year, they will no longer be available, and we want to make sure that you – our faithful Providence 365 friends – have had the opportunity to obtain these lovely pieces of wordart.

As always, be sure to share your Providence 365 layout in our gallery and in our Providence 365 forum.

Till Next Week…..may you be blessed beyond measure.

(Pam’s 'Giving Thanks' Facebook Posts – Day 1-13)

Beginning our traditional 30 days of Thanksgiving. I am thankful for a loving God. And on that, I could go on and on....but that pretty much says it all.

Giving thanks. Day 2. A loving and supportive husband. Blessed we are together. AMLFAA

Giving Thanks - Day 3. I am thankful for two loving parents. Love you bunches Mom and Dad - you helped mold me into who I am today - you model love, compassion, hard work, dedication, strong morals and values and so much more - in everything you say and do.

Giving Thanks - Day 4. Shannon , while not our first child, you are my first born and I love you bunches and bunches. You continue to mature into a beautiful young lady, thoughtful, loving and caring, compassionate, talented, strong in your faith and....(wait for it) sassy. And I love every one of your traits as they help define who you are. You are my Koala Lou, I have always loved you and always will.

Giving thanks – Day 5...I thank God daily for the blessing of Georgie. She has taught me so much about life and unconditional love. You are my little nutbrown hare...love you to the moon and back.

Giving Thanks – Day 6 ~ I am thankful for three awesome older children. I have been blessed by each of you in countless ways throughout the years. Sarah, Jessica, and Chris ~ I love you more than you will know.

Giving Thanks, Day 7 ~ Giving thanks for a warm home and a roof over my head. Recognizing that not everyone in the world, this country, this state and even this city has this blessing. It is one I do not take for granted.

Giving Thanks ~ Day 8 - Thankful for a full tummy. We are blessed to have healthy foods to nourish our bodies, keeping us strong and healthy. We have not experienced true hunger like so many around the community and world. Thankful that we are also able to share this blessing with those in need.

Giving Thanks ~ Day 9 ~ I am thankful for water....for cool refreshing drinks, for its use in creating warm cups of coffee and tea, for hydrating my body, for the flowers and plants that thrive and grow, for bathing, for the powerful ocean that brings me joy, for a gentle stream that brings peace...but first and foremost for the waters of baptism, that washed my sins away.

Giving Thanks ~ Day 10 I am thankful for things that move. Reliable cars that get us to and from school, work and other destinations; planes that deliver us safely to visit family and friends; lawnmowers that keep our (sometimes) green grass neat and trim; and even my own body that moves each morning out of bed to begin another glorious day.

Giving Thanks ~ Day 11. I am thankful for freedom, a gift that we should each embrace but that we sadly sometimes take for granted. Thankful for the men and women that serve now; veterans that have served in the past; those that gave their lives while protecting my freedom and for all of their families. God Bless You!

Giving Thanks ~ Day 12 - I am thankful for opportunities for individuals that have different abilities. As we head off to our Special Olympics State Bowling Competition, I am reminded how special each one of us is, how can we not be, He created us! Georgie, you are going to do great today (and the best part is, she is an awesome bowler, needs no accommodations, and she can totally kick it with her 'typical' peers)

Giving Thanks – Day 13 ~ I am thankful for technology. While at times, it can be a ‘touch’ impersonal, it allows me to stay connected with friends and family; to gather and share information; provide support to others and it provides entertainment. Technology can often make life easier, simpler and richer. Praying for a healthy balance of technology and ‘real life’ .

My Lifetime Story RE-RUN: Challenge 46 - Count Your Many Blessings

2011-11-09T06:27:00.000-07:00

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What are you thankful for? If you are like me, you can probably think of many, many things.

This week do as the old hymn says....
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
Count your blessings, see what God has done.

Can you count all the amazing blessings in your life? Having your blessings laid out in front of you will leave an important legacy, and give you many reasons to smile this Thanksgiving and many more to come!

Be sure to follow this challenge in our forum and post your page in our gallery under the appropriate category! If you are a digital scrapbooker, be sure to find some great products in our shop to help you with your project!

Here are a few inspirational examples from the team for this challenge:

by Karma

by JackieAnn

by Tammy

by Amy

by Sharon

by Amy J.

by Heather

Made Ya Look Monday

2011-11-07T09:11:00.000-07:00

On Mondays we feature some amazing layouts in our gallery that just "Made Ya Look!"

We invite these ladies to snag our NEW featured blinkie to wear on their blog and in the forums!

by Manja

by snojewel

by Mandalue

by Flohock

by JackieAnn

by tanteva

by scrapippi

by LivyBug

by Scrapmemories

Providence 365, Week 45: Nothing, Nothing at All...

2011-11-06T08:00:00.008-07:00

...can separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus.

Are you living in the truth of this? Paul, who penned these words, was a man who lived this. He was beaten, lashed, shipwrecked, stoned, driven out of town, lost at sea, imprisoned, and ultimately martyred for his faith in Christ. He also wrote these words: "...God causes all things to work together for good..."

He obviously had no trouble reconciling the trials and hardships he endured, one after the other, with God's Providence in bringing those same hardships into his life.

My goodness, wouldn't we moan, groan, complain, and then write a book and go on a lecture tour if just one of those things happened to us? I'm afraid that would certainly be my inclination.

But, we are to stand, firmly rooted, in the truth of God's Word, not on our feelings and experiences. Those feelings and experiences vary tremendously from person to person, and even in the same person, can vary from moment to moment. But, the Word stands sure, unwavering, for all time and for all people.
I, for one, will stand on the promise:

"For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels,

nor principalities, nor things present,

nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth,

nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate

us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus."

How about you, my sisters?

You can get the word art HERE.

My Lifetime Story RE-RUN: Challenge 45 - Family Meals

2011-11-02T06:27:00.002-06:00

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In our home, family meal time is a cherished part of our day. We pray together, eat, and talk about our day.

This week create a layout about family meals. This would also be a good place to share some of your favorite recipes.

Be sure to follow this challenge in our forum and post your page in our gallery under the appropriate category! If you are a digital scrapbooker, be sure to find some great products in our shop to help you with your project!

Here are a few inspirational examples from the team for this challenge:

by Tammy

by JackieAnn

by Amy

Made Ya Look Monday

2011-10-31T08:53:00.000-06:00

On Mondays we feature some amazing layouts in our gallery that just "Made Ya Look!"

We invite these ladies to snag our NEW featured blinkie to wear on their blog and in the forums!

by LivyBug

by auntrachel

by lalysc

by WendyW

by GrannyNKy

by Kay

by Scrapmemories

by nagato

by JackieAnn

Providence 365-week 44 TIME TO SERVE

2011-10-30T13:20:00.000-06:00

TIME TO SERVE

“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ Matthew 25:40

Yesterday, my 10 year old daughter participated in our regional Special Olympics competition in bowling. Another amazing experience for our family. The event always begins in prayer and I cannot think of a better way to start. All of the athletes had a wonderful time and their positive spirit resonated throughout the bowling alley. What really struck me yesterday were the volunteers. They were out in full force – all to help make this experience the very best it could be for the athletes.

Where do you serve? Where would you like to volunteer? Where is the greatest need? We often serve in our church, but there are so many more opportunities in each of our greater communities. Reach out to all of our brothers and sisters, lend a helping hand. Perhaps in a soup kitchen, in a school, a homeless shelter for families, a food pantry, Special Olympics….His children need us.

This week, reflect on where you serve or where there may be a need in your community that you have not considered before.

Here is word-art to get you started on this week’s layout.

Barbara and I look forward to seeing your layouts in the Providence 365 gallery and here in the forum. Oh, and my daughter earned a Silver Medal. We move onto State Competitions in two weeks!

My Lifetime Story RE-RUN: Challenge 44 - What makes me... sad, afraid, mad?

2011-10-26T06:27:00.000-06:00

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We have already scrapbooked about our favorite things and the things that make us happy. Now it is time to focus on the things that make us sad, afraid and mad.

Life isn't always a bowl of cherries, sometimes there are lots of pits in the bowl with the cherries! We need to include a little of the pits in our "My Lifetime Story" albums as well. When our children and future generations look back on these albums we want them to see that even among the fear, sadness and disappointments we continue to live for the Lord as is shown on the other pages of our album.

This week create a layout or layouts about the things that make you sad, afraid and mad.

Made Ya Look Monday

2011-10-24T09:20:00.000-06:00

On Mondays we feature some amazing layouts in our gallery that just "Made Ya Look!"

We invite these ladies to snag our NEW featured blinkie to wear on their blog and in the forums!

by snojewel

by Gisciliene

by hhurey

by tammyshere

by JackieAnn

by Flohbock

by nagato

by Mandalue

by LivyBug

by loriblair

Providence 365, Week 43: What are you gifted with?

2011-10-23T08:00:00.002-06:00

Do you realize that your gifts, abilities, talents, and knowledge have been given to you for a purpose? They aren't random; you have been given them for a purpose.

The trick to life is figuring out just exactly what that purpose is!

In Exodus 31:2-5, the Israelites were in the desert, and God gave instructions to Moses for the construction of the Tabernacle. Have you ever read this story? It's truly incredible; the Tabernacle was a wondrous work of art, with carving, tapestries, perfumes, and sparkling jewels. Moses needed some expert workers for the job, and they were provided:

"See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with ability and intelligence, with knowledge and all craftsmanship, to devise artistic designs, to work in gold, silver, and bronze, in cutting stones for setting, and in carving wood, to work in every craft. And behold, I have appointed with him Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan. And I have given to all able men ability, that they may make all that I have commanded you: the tent of meeting, and the ark of the testimony, and the mercy seat that is on it, and all the furnishings of the tent, the table and its utensils, and the pure lampstand with all its utensils, and the altar of incense, and the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the basin and its stand, and the finely worked garments, the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments of his sons, for their service as priests, and the anointing oil and the fragrant incense for the Holy Place. According to all that I have commanded you, they shall do."

These craftsmen (and there were women, too) were gifted specifically for this. Someone who had spent his whole life in bondage to Pharaoh in Egypt and was now wandering in the desert was placed here to weave the high priest's garment. A woman who labored making bricks out of Egyptian mud was now honored with mixing incense for the altar of God Most High.

Where have YOU been placed?

If you are a mom, that place is obviously your family and home.

If your children are grown, or perhaps you don't have children, have you been placed in a church, a neighborhood, or profession?

Usually, God is gracious in placing us in spots where those gifts are needed and appreciated, so we really don't have far to look. Sometimes, He nudges us in the right direction by a request or an obvious need for help.

Have you been asked to help out at church? At the local homeless shelter?
Or maybe, you have been asked to assist in your child's classroom. Perhaps there is a special assignment at work, just waiting for you to fill.

So, take honest stock of your talents, gifts, knowledge, and abilities; chances are they have been given Providentially to lead you to the special task God has in mind. Just for you.

You can get the word art HERE.
And, then come back and share with us in our forum and in our gallery. Pam and I love to see how God is at work in you!

My Lifetime Story RE-RUN: Challenge 43 - Good Works & Service

2011-10-19T06:27:00.000-06:00

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"And the King will answer and say to them, 'Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it to Me." ~Matthew 25:40

"Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven." ~ Matthew 5:16

We are called to serve others. Jesus didn't come to be served, but to serve others.(Mark 10:45) This week, create a layout or layouts about some of the things that you do to serve others and serve Christ..

Do you have a special calling at your church?
Are you on the praise team or in the choir?
Do you teach Sunday school?
Do you serve on a church committee?
Do you visit the elderly or sick in the hospital?
Do you send cards to the sick and grieving?
Are you part of a ministry, such as FaithSisters, in which you volunteer your time to help build the kingdom?
Do you make meals for the grieving, new moms or those who just had surgery?
We have a place to share recipes for making meals for others at our
forum, visit and get some great recipes and share some of your own.

These are just a few of many thousands of things to help you get your mind rolling.
Many of us do our service quietly before the Lord. Do not look at this page as boasting about your service, but as a witness and example to your children and future generations.

Be sure to follow this challenge in our forum and post your page in our gallery under the appropriate category! If you are a digital scrapbooker, be sure to find some great products in our shop to help you with your project!
Here are a few inspirational examples from the team for this challenge:

by JackieAnn

by Tammy

Made Ya Look Monday

2011-10-17T11:09:00.000-06:00

On Mondays we feature some amazing layouts in our gallery that just "Made Ya Look!"

We invite these ladies to snag our NEW featured blinkie to wear on their blog and in the forums!

by Manja

by Jules

by Creatively Obsessed

by Wendy W

by anitab

by Gisciliene

by scrapippi

by Flohbock

by nagato

by JackieAnn

by tanteva

by snojewel

by Mari Romualdo

by LivyBug

2011-10-16T08:00:00.000-06:00

I thank my God every time I remember you. Phil 1:3

Last weekend, Barbara of Precepts and Promises and I had the unique opportunity to meet “in real life”. We attended a conference with over 75 digital scrapbookers from around the country. What a blessing it was to spend time together with my Providence 365 friend.

During the conference, we heard a quote that really put in perspective why many of us scrapbook.

“We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospect.” ― Anaïs Nin

What does it mean to “remember”? Recall, reminisce, ‘think of’, ‘bring to mind’ are just a few of the words and phrases that we use to define remember.

We “recall” events and occasions. We “reminisce” about people we have met in the past that have made an impact on our lives. We “think of” people that are in our life today that are important to us. Certain situations “bring to mind” special memories from the past. And we thank God when we remember.

When we scrapbook, we sometimes let our pictures do the talking (a picture is worth a thousand words). More often than not, we journal our thoughts – documenting details and sharing feelings and emotions. And as we journal ~ we taste life twice.

Here is your challenge this week. Why do YOU scrapbook? What do you scrapbook? Who do you scrapbook about? Who enjoys your scrapbooks? (And do you actually get those layouts printed out or posted on a blog so that your loved ones can enjoy them too)

Here is word art to use on your layout.

I look forward to seeing your layout about this week’s challenge. Please post your layout in our Providence 365 gallery and share it with us in the forum at Faith Sisters.

Have a blessed week. (and by the way, Barbara is just as sweet in real life as I thought she would be)

My Lifetime Story RE-RUN: Challenge 42 - Prayer

2011-10-12T06:26:00.000-06:00

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"Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."

~Phil. 4:4-7 NKJV

This week write a prayer (a letter to the Lord)..

Matthew 6:9-13 is the Lord's prayer. If you get stuck, use the Lord's prayer as your template. The Lord's prayer is our instruction on how to pray, it is the model prayer.
Here is the prayer that I am scrapbooking:

Heavenly Father,
You are the Lord my God. I desire to love You, listen to Your voice, and hold fast to You, for You, Lord, are my life (Deut. 30:20). Help me to internalize the fact that if you are for me, who can be against me? (Rom. 8:31). I lay aside my agenda and ask You to do what is in Your heart for my family today. Help me to know the difference between my wants and needs and help me to trust You for everything. Please forgive me in advance for my weaknesses. Make me merciful to others. I know how easy it is to stumble, so please protect me from myself and from the enemy. Your Word tells me that when I stand praying, if I hold anything against anyone, I am to forgive them, so that You, my Father in heaven, may forgive me my sins (Mark 11:25) Help me to be obedient to Your will Lord. Forgive me my debts, as I also have forgiven my debtors. Watch over us and protect us and keep us healthy and safe. Please help me to make everyday, all about YOU. In Jesus Name. Amen.

Be sure to follow this challenge in our forum and post your page in our gallery under the appropriate category! If you are a digital scrapbooker, be sure to find some great products in our shop to help you with your project!
Here are a few inspirational examples from the team for this challenge:

by Sunny

by Tammy

by JackieAnn

by Amy

Providence 365, Week 41: Wisdom from Above

2011-10-09T08:00:00.033-06:00

This is Barbara, of Precepts and Promises, here with my post for week 41 (!) of Providence 365.

Most of us would like to be wise, wouldn't we? Perhaps not older and wiser, though, just wiser! But, what exactly is wisdom? Where does it come from? And, most importantly, how do we acquire it?

I have a giant, (really, it's over 6 inches thick) Webster's Unabridged Dictionary from 1947. The definition of wisdom from it reads, in part:

"...the faculty of making the best use of knowledge...In Scripture, right judgment,

concerning religious and moral truth...the knowledge and fear of God,

and sincere and uniform obedience to his commands."

Wisdom isn't just knowledge; like Webster said, it's making the best use of that knowledge. There's an old quip that's appropiate: "A smart man knows that a tomato is a fruit; a wise man knows not to put it in a fruit salad."

I chose Job 38: 36 for this week's verse:

"Who has put wisdom in the innermost being, or given understanding to the mind?"

This is obviously a rhetorical question, as God asked this of Job to bring Job to point of complete and utter submission to God's rule and reign in his life, to a place of wisdom. Are you in that place? Do you know and fear (have deep respect for) God, having sincere and uniform obedience to His commands? Most of us would fall short, if we are honest with ourselves.

So, if we are lacking, what are we to do? Again, Scripture has the answer! Proverbs 8 tells us that wisdom:

"lifts up her vioce, on top of the heights beside the way, where the paths meet,...

beside the gates, at the opening to the city, at the entrance to the doors."

Today's equilivent would be, "in the mall, at Target, on your street, all over the internet." Wisdom is there, waiting for us to seek and find her, Providentially placed in our path. IF we would only have eyes to see!

So, this week, diligently LOOK for the examples of wisdom in your everyday life; they are there, I'm sure. And, then please come back and post in our forum and gallery at Faith Sisters. Pam and I love seeing your pages testify to God and His goodness and mercy.

And, speaking of Pam, when this is posted on Sunday, we will actually be together in Las Vegas, in "real" life, where we're both attending a digiscrap event! I'm very excited to get to meet her in the flesh and am very much looking forward to it.

You can find the word art HERE.

My Lifetime Story RE-RUN: Challenge 41 - Style & Looks

2011-10-05T06:26:00.000-06:00

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We have all had many different styles and looks throughout our lifetimes.

Create a layout showcasing the different looks you have had over the years.

I find it amazing to look at all of my different hairstyles! This would also be a great layout to talk about the different styles that have come and gone in your lifetime, and especially great if you have some photos of you in those different styles to include on your page! Don't forget to include the style you are in now!

Be sure to follow this challenge in our forum and post your page in our gallery under the appropriate category! If you are a digital scrapbooker, be sure to find some great products in our shop to help you with your project!
Here are a few inspirational examples from the team for this challenge:
by JackieAnn

by Tammy

by Erika

by Heather

by Kristi

Made Ya Look Monday

2011-10-03T09:14:00.000-06:00

On Mondays we feature some amazing layouts in our gallery that just "Made Ya Look!"

We invite these ladies to snag our NEW featured blinkie to wear on their blog and in the forums!

by Mari Romualdo

by ShawnaRenee31

by LivyBug

by Kay

by Scrapmemories

by Wendy W

by Flohbock

by Gisciliene

by snojewel

by Bernadette1

by nagato

by tanteva

by Kim Boken

by tammyshere

by JackieAnn

Providence 365-Week 40

2011-10-02T14:04:00.001-06:00

Welcome to week 40 of Providence 365.

What a gift it is to be able to journey with you through 2011 – seeking His providence, reading His word and spending time in prayer and reflection. This week, as I spent time choosing a verse for week 40 – I kept coming back to the book of Galatians, specifically chapter 5, verse 22. Then I would wander elsewhere in the bible thinking that perhaps there was another verse ‘more worthy’ for reflection this week – nope – He kept leading me back to Galatians 5:22. I read it in a daily devotion. I saw it posted on facebook. It jumped out at me from a book I was reading. And I overheard our older students discussing it this morning during Sunday School. Sometimes it takes a thunk on the head for me to listen.

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.”

We are blessed with a fresh attitude towards life and towards each other. He is the Vine and we are the branches and from the branches are the fruit that we bear. We cannot bear fruit if we are detached from the vine. We are lifeless. But when we are in a firm relationship with Jesus, with God, when we open our hearts and let the Holy Spirit in, we are blessed with the fruit of the Spirit. Our attitudes – our fruits are abundant.

What fruits are apparent in your life? What fruits may need nurturing?

Here is a bit of word-art for this week’s challenge

Please share with us your layout in the Providence 365 Forum at Faith Sisters – here.

I want to leave you with some ADDITIONAL FOOD FOR THOUGHT. The book I was reading this morning as I was preparing for this post referenced a quote by D.L. Moody –

“Out of 100 men, one will read the Bible, the other 99 will read the Christian”

This really stuck with me. I kept reading my devotion, but I also keep paging back to reflect on that quote. When others are “reading” me – do they see a Christian? I am displaying all of the fruits of the Spirit detailed in Galatians 5:22? Do others “see” Jesus exemplified in what I do and say? What about you?

Have a blessed week.

2011-09-29T08:00:00.003-06:00

Hello, Sisters!
This is Barbara, of Precepts and Promises, here with a little friendly reminder of my monthly speed scrap at Faith Sisters. It's always on the first Tuesday of the month, or at least I try to always make it the first Tuesday! We have participants from all around the globe, so the time does change (and I'm always open to suggestions). This coming Tuesday, October 4th, at 4PM Pacific time, is our next scheduled speed scrap, and I hope you'll consider joining us.

It's only an hour, and believe you me, it goes by quickly! I give you a total of seven steps, each 10 minutes apart, and at the end of the hour, you will have a layout completed. Occasionally, there might be a step or technique that not everyone is familiar with, so the hour can also turn into a mini-lesson as I help you through.

And, of course, there is always a little posting bonus from me for everyone who gets a layout completed and posted in our gallery. This month I've made you a Fall Foto Mask. It's messy and layered, and I think you'll like it!

If you've never participated in a speed scrap before, go and peruse the gallery to see pages made in previous scraps. You'll see that it's nothing too complicated, but it's always a good idea to have in mind beforehand a few photos that need to be scrapped. Then come and join us in the forum. I'd love to have you there!

My Lifetime Story RE-RUN: Challenge 40 - My Favorite Song

2011-09-28T06:25:00.000-06:00

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This is another challenge that we did back in 2007. This is still one of the most popular challenges here at Faithsisters...and one that we can continuously add another layout too! There are always so many meaningful songs that touch my heart!

Psalm 18:49 Therefore I will praise you among the nations, O LORD;
I will sing praises to your name.
Add sayings or words from SONGS that have been meaningful to you, and share why or how that particular song touched you..

It is also great to include how the song makes you feel.

Here is the link to the old gallery to look at some of the many songs that have been posted there. We are very excited to see all of the amazing songs you choose this week!

Be sure to follow this challenge in our forum and post your page in our gallery under the appropriate category! If you are a digital scrapbooker, be sure to find some great products in our shop to help you with your project!
Here are a few inspirational examples from the team for this challenge:

by Karma

by JackieAnn

by Tammy

by Kim

by Kimberly

Providence 365, Week 39: Without Batteries

2011-09-25T08:00:00.026-06:00

This is Barbara, of Precepts and Promises, back with Week 39 (!) of 2011's Providence 365.

I am blessed to live only 30 minutes of one of the two Nikon repair facilities in the US. This past week, I took in my beloved D40 for some cleaning and adjustments, and I just got it back. I could take it to a camera shop closer to home, but who better to fix a Nikon than the original maker?

It's back home now, on my kitchen counter, all spiffed up and ready to go to work. But it sits there powerless and useless. Dead.

That's because it doesn't have a battery. So, as soon as I fix that, I'll have a camera ready to do what it was made to do.

In many ways, we are like my camera. Before we are made alive together in Christ, Scripture is clear that we are dead, too. Dead in our transgressions and sins. But, God in His great, wonderful, mysterious, irresistible mercy called us to Himself, making us alive in Him. Is that not happy news???

"When you were dead in your transgressions and the uncircumcision of your flesh,

He made you alive together with Him, having forgiven us all our transgressions..."

He, our Maker, has provided our battery, so to speak, by giving us His spirit who lives in us, enabling us to do the work that we were created for. Without our power source, we are like my camera: not completely useless, but not doing what it was created for. It would make a great paperweight. Or, I could hide a secret note in the empty battery compartment. But, it was made to take photographs. So, I will put the battery back in, and we will go take some photos together.

So, this week, reflect on how He has called you and made you alive. How did He call you? What were you made alive for? What is your unique purpose?

Pam and I would love to have you post in our forum and show us your layouts in our gallery. We love to see how God has been good you.
You can get the word art HERE.

New Shop Goodies, A Farewell Sale & Events!

2011-09-24T16:04:00.000-06:00

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All American with these chipboard buttons by Kris Mazy, ScrapWarrior

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Try out these 5 stickers for your summer BBQ from Kris Mazy, ScrapWarrior.


... more info	2012 Calendar & Hybrid Templates - CU OK Designer: Today's Scrap Price: $2.99 Sale: $1.00 Save: 67% off Date Added: Wednesday 31 August, 2011
Get a jump start on the new year with these calendar templates. All are on transparent backgrounds @ 300 ppi in PNG format. Also included is a ... more info

... more info	2012 Calendar Pages - HYBRID CD Project Designer: Today's Scrap Price: $2.99 Sale: $1.00 Save: 67% off Date Added: Wednesday 31 August, 2011
Now you can get an early jump on a cute Christmas gift that the whole family will enjoy! This hybrid project was alot of fun for me! There are 12 ... more info

... more info	Jonah at Whale University Designer: Today's Scrap Price: $2.99 Sale: $1.00 Save: 67% off Date Added: Wednesday 31 August, 2011
The inspiration for this kit came from a coloring book I have here for my grandkinds! The 6 papers are all 12x12 @ 300 ppi in JPG format. There are ... more info

... more info	Earthen Vessels Designer: Today's Scrap Price: $2.99 Sale: $1.00 Save: 67% off Date Added: Wednesday 31 August, 2011
A wonderful, earthy color palette, inspired by 5Star Digital Scrapbooking's "Inspired by Color" forum. All 6 papers are 12x12 @ 300 ppi in ... more info


... more info	Bunches N' Bunches Designer: Steadfast Price: $2.99 Date Added: Friday 26 August, 2011
Here are four 12x12 psd, tiff, and png templates that designed for multiple photos.

... more info	Template August 2011 Designer: Designs by Angel Price: $1.00 Date Added: Wednesday 24 August, 2011
Quick and Easy template using up to 5 photos of your choice. Use it as it or make it your own by adding more, taking away or even flipping it around.

... more info	Buzy Bee Designer: Steadfast Price: $2.99 Date Added: Friday 19 August, 2011
This kit is all about the bees! It comes with two complete alphas (upper, lower, numbers and symbols), 41 papers and 21 individual elements (62 ... more info

... more info	Danny Doodle Dragonfly Designer: Today's Scrap Price: $2.99 Sale: $1.00 Save: 67% off Date Added: Thursday 18 August, 2011
Here's a cute little kit to scrap your little guy with. There are 8 papers, all 12x12 @ 300 ppi in JPG format. And there are 22 unique elements @ ... more info

... more info	Decorative Staple Bars - CU OK Designer: Today's Scrap Price: $1.99 Sale: $1.00 Save: 50% off Date Added: Thursday 18 August, 2011
These 6 little staple bars will make a nice addition to your pages or kits. They are all approximately 1/4" h x 3/4" l @ 300 ppi in PNG ... more info

... more info	Water You Wading For? Designer: Today's Scrap Price: $4.99 Sale: $1.00 Save: 80% off Date Added: Thursday 18 August, 2011
One more little summer kit for you! Don't you love the clever little name of the kit? :D Great kit for boys and girls alike! All elements and ... more info

... more info	Fruit of the Spirit: Clusters Designer: Precepts and Promises Price: $1.49 Date Added: Thursday 18 August, 2011
This is a set of 6 word art clusters, all featuring various fruit of the Spirit. They are color-coordinated with my Fruit of the Spirit Paper, ... more info

... more info	Gift Bag Template Designer: Lori Imel Price: $2.00 Date Added: Wednesday 17 August, 2011
Are you looking to make your own gift bags? This gift bag template is of high quality and gives you the ability to make up any kind of gift bag for ... more info

... more info	MOM Gift Bag Printable Designer: Lori Imel Price: $1.00 Date Added: Wednesday 17 August, 2011
Here is an easy Gift Bag to give to your Mom! Print out on your color printer, assemble and present your gift to your Mother! This easy gift bag is ... more info

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Designer Challenge - September Template Challenge

2011-09-23T08:00:00.007-06:00

Good Day Everyone!

Its that time again, its time for my monthly Designer Thursday Template Challenge. This template can be used as the template or as a sketch and comes in PSD/PNG formats so that everyone can participate whether digital or hybrid. You will have one week to pick up the template for FREE and will also have 1 week to finish and post your layout to the gallery and forum thread. So go pick up the template..... and lets play!!!

Have a blessed day!
Angel

My Lifetime Story RE-RUN: Challenge 39 - My Favorite Scripture

2011-09-21T06:25:00.000-06:00

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Create a layout about your favorite scripture. Just this one page dedicated to a scripture that really touches your soul and means so much to you.

Next week we will be working on our favorite song.

Be sure to follow this challenge in our forum and post your page in our gallery under the appropriate category! If you are a digital scrapbooker, be sure to find some great products in our shop to help you with your project!
Here are a few inspirational examples from the team for this challenge:

by Karma

by Tammy

by JackieAnn

by Sharon

by Kristi

by Heather

by Amy

Made Ya Look Monday

2011-09-19T09:38:00.000-06:00

On Mondays we feature some amazing layouts in our gallery that just "Made Ya Look!"

We invite these ladies to snag our NEW featured blinkie to wear on their blog and in the forums!

by tammyshere

by GrannyNKy

by Cinda

by Kimberz

by JackieAnn

by Wendy W

by Manja

by scrapscot

by Lu Martins

Providence 365 - Week 38

2011-09-18T08:00:00.001-06:00

Welcome to week 38 of Providence 365. It is hard to believe that we are almost 3/4 of the way through the year.

Barbara and I have been so blessed that you have joined us on this journey. You have shared of yourselves and given us a glimpse into your lives. Thank you!

This week, I want you to reach over and pick up His Word. What is your favorite Bible? What special meaning does this bible have to you? Was it presented to you as a child, or by a good friend? Do you have a favorite version?

We have several Bibles here in our home. I have the one given to me as a 1st grader in our church in Massachusetts. I have one that belonged to my great Grandfather who was (I believe) a Methodist minister. We have versions in Spanish, babies Bibles, toddler's Bibles, children's Bible....you get the idea. His Word is in every room of our house. My personal favorite is an NIV Bible for Moms - with inspirational tidbits for reflection. This one in particular was given to me by my precious daughters.

What is your favorite Bible verse? Do you highlight special passages? Do you use the pages to protect special documents? Is your family history and lineage documented within this Bible?

Share with us what makes this Bible special (we know His Word is AWESOME)

Here is wordart to help you get started....here

When you have completed your layout, please post it in the Providence 365 gallery at Faith Sisters and share that link in the forum - here.

Till next week ~ stay in His Word and in His loving arms.

My Lifetime Story RE-RUN: Challenge 38 - Politics & Pride

2011-09-14T06:25:00.001-06:00

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Politics may be a controversial topic, but this is the time to share your views, political party and your pride for your country!

For this challenge we will all have to agree to disagree, because as stated above, politics is a very controversial topic!Please keep in mind that these pages are for YOUR album. We will each have differing opinions and views. Faith Sisters is not promoting any particular stance on politics. This challenge is for you to record your political views, therefore some of the pages that you see as examples here at Faith Sisters may not match your views. Please do not be offended by the views of others. This is for their own personal albums too, they are just sharing their layouts as examples for this challenge.

Be sure to follow this challenge in our forum and post your page in our gallery under the appropriate category! If you are a digital scrapbooker, be sure to find some great products in our shop to help you with your project!
Here are a few inspirational examples from the team for this challenge:

by Sunny

by Karma

by Amy

by Kim

by Natalie

by Kristi

by Tammy

by JackieAnn

by Sharon

Made Ya Look Monday

2011-09-12T11:09:00.000-06:00

On Mondays we feature some amazing layouts in our gallery that just "Made Ya Look!"

We invite these ladies to snag our NEW featured blinkie to wear on their blog and in the forums!

by auntrachel

by snojewel

by kabrak1207

by Scrapmemories

by nagato

by Jay

by tanteva

by LivyBug

by JackieAnn

by Flohbock

Providence 365, Week 37: Beauty for Ashes

2011-09-11T08:00:00.014-06:00

This is Barbara, here with Week 37 of Providence 365.

Ten years ago today, I was sitting at home, reading the morning paper. I was scheduled to work the red-eye to Dulles that night, so I wasn't in any hurry to start my day. My husband came in from the gym, asking if there was any big news in the paper, as all eyes were on the TVs at 24Hour Fitness. We turned on the television and began to witness the horror unfold that was 9/11.

It's hard to believe that was ten years ago. So much has happened; so much has changed, and it all feels rather normal now. While not directly affected by those events (I didn't lose a loved one, for example.), that day nevertheless has had a huge impact on my life. My working life as a relatively new flight attendant at one of the airlines targeted would never be the same. And, the repercussions continue today.

For those who lost a friend, a parent, a child, or a spouse, these ten years probably haven't dulled the ache or the anger all that much. And, every birthday or anniversary is just another reminder of the evil that exists in our world.

What do we, as Christians, take from this? The events of that September morning weren't the first time that evil seemingly triumphed. History is littered with incidences of evil, from the early Assyrians to politically-caused famines and starvation today. It's easy to become discouraged, depressed, and defeated in light of the larger evils of the world as well as the ones closer to home, the personal, the evil within and around us.

An article in Christianity Today about 9/11 reminded me that our battle here on Earth is not with flesh and blood, but with powers in the spiritual realm. And, that Christ has conquered them all at His Ground Zero, the Cross:
In the word of the Cross, God tells us he knows all our traumas, our insurgencies, our secrets—and that he has already executed them at Golgotha. We need not fear hell, then, not because there isn't one, but because—if we are found in Christ—we have already been through all of that. We are free. And whenever our consciences accuse, the gospel takes us away from denial or preoccupation and right back to Ground Zero—to the Cross.

That bloody day, when it seemed that Jesus' enemies had indeed silenced Him and triumphed, was the very day of our salvation and redemption. From despair came hope. From evil came holiness. Scripture is resolute; evil will not triumph, there will be a judgement, and God will wipe away every tear, heal every wound, and comfort every broken heart:

To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.

Again from Christianity Today:

Let's remember that the gospel brings peace and reconciliation to every Ground Zero in the cosmos. On the day when graves are opened, even those accidental tombs beneath the rubble of terror, we will see just how good this news is, even better than our shiny churches and happy choruses can convey.

I pray that God will allow you to see His Providence this week in even the heartbreak and sorrow of life. May you see the peace of the Gospel and may it sink deep into your soul.

You can download the word art HERE.

Heritage Challenge - September 2011 - School Days

2011-09-07T23:59:00.000-06:00

Thank you for joining me for September's Heritage Challenge- School Days. At the bottom of the postyou will find the specific details and links for the challenge, but please keepreading for some helpful tips.

In the Northern Hemisphere, August and September are back toschool months. Most of us Moms arebustling about, making lunches, checking backpacks and either waving our kidsgoodbye at the door or joining them at the kitchen table to teach themourselves. If you are in this stage oflife, please document the comings and goings. A good way to do this is to keep a little blank book for each child (orjust one of the whole family) - you can jot down dates of events, milestonesand accomplishments. Then when you areready to scrapbook these times, you will have the information all ready. Thisis history and heritage in the making!

Home School Rocks

The days we spend pursuing education are often foundationalto the rest of a person's life or at least significant in their memories. Were they educated at home or do they go toschool? Was it a public school? Privateschool? Was it a positive experience orwas it a difficult time? What do theyremember? Who were their teachers andfriends? Did any of their teachersinfluence who they became later in life? Are they still friends with some of their schoolmates? Did they pursue aspecific career path through school or did they apprentice for skilledlabor? Maybe they only went to schoolseasonally because they lived and worked on a farm.

Perhaps you have heard that Grandma "only had an 8thgrade education." Before you lookdown your nose and think she must be ignorant, do a search to find out whattype of tests they had to pass to graduate. Some people have said "this doesn't prove anything." I don't know, I saw one of these tests inperson from my home state and it was tough. "Back in the day" there were no frills to education and yougot right down to business in your learning.

Grandma's School Days

What if you would like to know more about your parents,grandparents or other older relative's school days but they are no longerliving? First make a thorough searchthrough family papers, records, memorabilia etc. You may find clues in cherished photos,newspaper clippings and so on. If you live in the same area, there are severaloptions. Find out if the school is stillin existence. Many older schoolscontinue to educate young pupils. Someschools have been torn down as time passed and other school buildings serve newpurposes. If it is still operating as aschool, find out if the school or the school district, have kept any historicalrecords, photographs, yearbooks and memorabilia. Another place to check would be your county'sboard of education office. Publiclibraries may have "local history" section containing yearbooks,newspapers and other historical data. Other places to check are the local genealogy library, Family HistoryCenter, historical society, alumni associations and town newspaper. Remember tospeak with any older people who may be still living in the area. Perhaps they knew your relative. They might even have photos or yearbooks thatwould have photos of your relative!

I Did It!

Many schools have digitized their yearbooks and you can do asearch for companies online who specializing in putting school mates back intouch. A lot of these are more modern, but some have earlier 20th centuryinformation as well.

Here are some web resources with information on doingresearch with alumni associations and old newspapers:

Alumni Records

Old Newspaper Searches

Friends

(Me with my teacher on the last day of Kindergarten)

So, what is the challenge? Create a page documenting your own education, your child's or yourancestors. Use some journaling toexplain and find out as much information as you can. Post your layout in the challenge gallery andin the challenge forum. There will be aposting bonus gift given. You have untilthe 2nd Thursday of October to get your layout done.

I'm looking forward to seeing what you find out and learningabout you and your family's education experiences! Forget-Me-Nots by Theresa Lindamood

My Lifetime Story RE-RUN: Challenge 37 - A Day or Week In My Life

2011-09-07T06:25:00.001-06:00

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So what is a day or week in your life like right now? Decide if you would like to do a day or a full week and then list your daily or weekly schedule. Hour by hour if you are doing a day.

This will be a really neat layout to look back on in 10 years. Let alone how awesome it will be for your children and grandchildren to look back and see how you spent your time. It would be so neat to have something like this from my grandparents!

It would be great to take some pictures of your faily routines to include on this layout. Just keep your camera with you all day, or all week if you are doing a whole week! We can't wait to see what your days look like!!!!! (It's ok, go ahead and include that picture of the laundry!)

Be sure to follow this challenge in our forum and post your page in our gallery under the appropriate category! If you are a digital scrapbooker, be sure to find some great products in our shop to help you with your project!
Here are a few inspirational examples from the team for this challenge:

Sunny

by Karma

by JackieAnn

by Tammy

Providence 365 - Week 36

2011-09-04T08:00:00.002-06:00

We are blessed!

May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. 2 Cor 13:14

We are never alone. The bible reminds of us this – again and again. 2 Corinthians 13:14 reminds us that we are surrounded by His GRACE, His LOVE and His FELLOWSHIP. Take a peek at the following definitions. They help provide a bit of clarity as to the incredible relationship we have with our Father.

Definition of GRACE (excerpt)
1a : unmerited divine assistance given humans for their regeneration or sanctification b : a virtue coming from God c : a state of sanctification enjoyed through divine grace
2a : approval, favor

Definition of LOVE (excerpt)
1a (1) : strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties

Definition of FELLOWSHIP (excerpt)
1: companionship, company
2a : community of interest, activity, feeling, or experience b : the state of being a fellow or associate
3: a company of equals or friends

As we go through each day, regardless of the challenges that present themselves – we are assured He is with us; He favors us; He has strong feelings for us; and He walks with us.

Life is Good! And God is Great.

I encourage you to spend some time focusing on this verse and document how His grace, His Love or His fellowship are central in your life. Here is wordart to help you.

Barbara and I love to see your layouts in the Providence 365 Gallery and here in the forum. We are blessed that you share a piece of your life and your own testimonies with us. If you have just recently discovered Providence 365, please know that you can go back to previous weeks and discover additional verses (and wordart) for personal reflection on and to help you document YOUR story.

Have a blessed week!

Take the Challenge and WIN!

2011-09-01T20:09:00.000-06:00

Hello to everyone! Welcome to September! With the start of a new month comes a new challenge for you. My name is Vicky Day aka Today's Scrap and I host a monthly challenge entitled, Theme-a-ma-jig. Every month is different! It started out being strictly a scraplifting challenge with a monthly theme. But, lately it has been a template challenge with a theme!

This month, I want you to scrap those end-of-summer activities. It could be one last trip to the beach, canning summer's bounty, going back to school, school clothes/supply shopping.....Anything, just remember to keep it family friendly! This month I am supplying a template for you to use. And, when you participate you will receive a prize! Why don't you click on the preview of the template below to go to the forum and find out all about it! We would LOVE to have you participate!

Here's the prize you will get for participating. This is a new product in my store this month. It is meant to be a hybrid project using a CD Cover. It would make a GREAT Christmas gift!

Scrap those memories TODAY before they fade away!

My Lifetime Story RE-RUN: Challenge 36 - Life Lessons & Advice

2011-08-31T06:25:00.001-06:00

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Our scrapbooks are a great place for us to teach the future generations the lessons we have learned and hopefully some they will not need to learn. There are good and bad lessons but these experiences you have had make you who you are today.

Be honest, write from your heart and allow your family to discover you in your words. Also this is a great opportunity to interview members of your family and ask them what they have learned in life. Create a layout that shares and showcases these values.

What lessons and advice would you like to share? Some topics could include what you have learned about: Marriage, careers, raising children, money, family, and health.
What experiences or turning points have changed your views on: Friends, church, gratitude, , and your time?
Other layout ideas can include advice you have been given my your loved ones “The best advice I received from my Mother” “When I was your age”
Photo list can include: person who is giving the advice, the place you learned this lesson, photo of who you are giving this advice too, images that symbolize the event that change your view.

Be sure to follow this challenge in our forum and post your page in our gallery under the appropriate category! If you are a digital scrapbooker, be sure to find some great products in our shop to help you with your project!

Here are a few inspirational examples from the team for this challenge:

by Sunny

by Amy

by Tammy

by JackieAnn

by Sharon

Providence 365, Week 35: What is Wisdom?

2011-08-28T08:00:00.002-06:00

This is Barbara, here with Week 35 of our year of Providence. Today, I've chosen James 3:17 for our verse:

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy.

Do you ever find yourself at a loss as to what to do in a given situation? I know that I have. Perhaps there is no "good" option, or perhaps there are too many equally good choices. Or maybe your mind is just blank!

How do you know what is the wise thing to do? How do we become wise?

God has graciously given us the ability to know what is wise. The Proverbs are full of words of wisdom, telling us what wisdom looks like and where it can be found. The book of James in the New Testament is all about wisdom as well. We read that wisdom has certain characteristics, that it is gentle and full of grace. In fact, wisdom shares many of the same features as love. Hummm...

So, this week, I am asking you to focus on wisdom, looking for the signs that God in His Providence has placed in your life, visible if you are attentive, there to assist you as you make decisions and choices. And, when you've made your layouts, Pam and I would love it if you'd come and post in our gallery and forum. We want to rejoice with you as God reveals Himself!

You can get the word art HERE.

Designer Challenge - Template Challenge

2011-08-26T08:00:00.001-06:00

Good Day Everyone!
Its that time again, its time for my monthly Designer Thursday Template Challenge. This template can be used as the template or as a sketch and comes in PSD/PNG formats so that everyone can participate whether digital or hybrid. You will have one week to pick up the template for FREE and will also have 1 week to finish and post your layout to the gallery and forum thread. So go pick up the template..... and lets play!!!