My Sweet, Sweet Song- 2010 Remix

Happy 2011! I pray your year is off to a great start. This month we are doing the My Sweet, Sweet Song Challenge a little differently. We're doing a remix! Which means we are inviting you to go back and find one of the 2010 monthly topics that you missed (or just loved so much you want to do it twice) and join us in kicking off 2011.

Everyone created such wonderful layouts for the challenges last year that I wanted to share a sample of them with you. So take a look, get inspired and join in the fun!

January 2010- My Soul Cries Out

Layout by Erika

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February 2010- I Hear Your Voice

Layout by tawyn

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March- All My Worship

Layout by Mrs. Sojourner

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April- My Salvation, My Restoration

Layout by cynderellaj

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May- Safe In Your Arms

Layout by mandalue

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June- Shine Through Me

Layout by Blessed10

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July- On the Rock

Layout by LivyBug

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August- Beautifully Made

Layout by Momof9Blessings

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September- Teach Me Your Ways

Layout by kay

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October- Lay It Down

Layout by bunnyfreak

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November- Beyond Blessed

Layout by pammiek

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December- The Perfect Gift

Layout by ShawnaRenee31

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My Sweet, Sweet Song- The Perfect Gift

Merry Christmas Sisters! I hope that during the hustle and bustle of the season, you will find time to rest, relax and reflect on the true meaning of Christmas.

For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Of the greatness of his government and peace
there will be no end.
He will reign on David’s throne
and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
with justice and righteousness
from that time on and forever.
The zeal of the LORD Almighty
will accomplish this.

Isaiah 9:6-7

Do you have a favorite Christmas song? One that reminds you that this season isn't about shopping and decorations but about blessings and sacrifices. Its about a perfect gift, given by the only one could pay the price. A priceless gift wrapped in a blanket and placed in a manger.

For December, the designers and I would love to have you join us and share your favorite Christmas song with us. It can be any song you choose. Even if its not really a Christmas song but it holds special meaning for you, we would love to have you share it. Below are my layouts featuring two of my favorite Christmas songs.

Each month the designers are invited to create coordinated digital kits inspired by the topic to help you complete your layouts. This month we have several beautiful kits to share with you. They are based on the swatch below. You do not have to use these kits to participate, but I challenge you to create your layouts using these colors. Paper scrappers are welcome to join us by using similar colored products.

From Toucan Scraps



From Designs by Angel



From Forget-Me-Nots


From Digital Compilations by Cinda



From Tirza for Major Scrapola


From Precepts and Promises

Don't know where to start? A couple of our designers are also offering freebies (for a limited time) to help get you going!

From Designs by Angel

From Digital Compilations by Cinda

After you finish your layout be sure to share it with us in the My Sweet, Sweet Song Gallery and the monthly thread in the forum. I look forward to seeing all of your beautiful layouts and finding out what songs you chose.

Sing It Out!
Jennifer

My Sweet, Sweet Song- Beyond Blessed

As we approach the holiday season, we are reminded of all that we have to be thankful for. God pours out his blessings on those who love him. Not only have we received eternal life through Christ, but everyday we experience his love and blessings.

That the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. -Galatians 3:14

When the ground soaks up the falling rain and bears a good crop for the farmer, it has God’s blessing. -Hebrews 6:7

Surely you have granted him unending blessings and made him glad with the joy of your presence. -Psalm 21:6

Is there a song that reminds you of all the blessings in your life? Maybe a song of thanksgiving for all that God has done? I hope you will join us this month in creating a layout inspired by your favorite songs. Below are a few songs I thought fit this topic, but feel free to share any song that you feel drawn too.

For These Reasons- Lincoln Brewster
Blessed- Rachael Lampa
More Than You'll Ever Know- Watermark

For my layout I chose a song from Martina McBride called Blessed. I really feel that God's greatest blessing in my life is my husband and children and this song puts those feelings into words. Sometimes the everyday stuff seems like just everyday stuff but when I stop and take it all in, I realize that I truly am blessed.


Each month the designers are invited to create coordinated digital kits inspired by the topic to help you complete your layouts. This month we a bunch of beautiful kits to share with you. They are based on the swatch below. You do not have to use these kits to participate, but I challenge you to create your layouts using these colors. Paper scrappers are welcome to join us by using similar colored products.

*Images below linked to shop*

From Toucan Scraps

From Tirza for Major Scrapola

From Designs by Angel

From Ocean Wide Designs

From by the Shore designs

From Lori Imel

From Precepts and Promises

After you finish your layout be sure to share it with us in the My Sweet, Sweet Song Gallery and the monthly thread in the forum. I look forward to seeing all of your beautiful layouts and finding out what songs you chose.

Sing It Out!
Jennifer

My Sweet, Sweet Song- Lay It Down

What burdens are you carrying through life? Maybe your load consists of a large single burden that you are so crushed under you don‘t know if you can even take a step. Maybe it is made of many small burdens that you really haven’t come to realize you are carrying until the weight of them added together starts to cause you to become weary and fatigued. There is great news for those of us who are weary and burdened! The weight can be lifted off our shoulders if we give it over to God. At the foot of the cross, we can lay it down.

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." -Matthew 11:28-30

Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens. Our God is a God who saves; from the Sovereign LORD comes escape from death. -Psalm 68 19-20

Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, -Philippians 3 12-13

Is there a song that reminds you to lay it down? Whatever it is that you are carrying its not to heavy, to big, for God. I hope you will join us this month in creating a layout inspired by your favorite songs. Below are a few songs I thought fit this topic, but feel free to share any song that you feel drawn too.

Give It All Away- Aaron Shust
Let Go- Grey Holiday
Let It Roll- Superchick

For my layout this month, I choose a song from one of my favorite bands, Need to Breathe, called Lay 'em Down. As I worked on my layout, something that struck me is that laying down our burdens is not a one time act. Though out life we pick up new burdens and sometimes we pick back up our old burdens. I'm very guilty of picking back up what I said I had laid down, but its something I'm working on.

Each month the designers are invited to create coordinated digital kits inspired by the topic to help you complete your layouts. This month we have lots of great kits to share with you. They are based on the swatch below. You do not have to use these kits to participate, but I challenge you to create your layouts using these colors. Paper scrappers are welcome to join us by using similar colored products.

Don't Lose Today from Digital Compilations by Cinda

Lay Me Down from Designs by Angel

Lay It Down from By the Shore Designs

Lay It Down from Lori Imel

Worn Well from Toucan Scraps

Worn Well Clusters from Toucan Scraps

Need help getting started? Our wonderful designers are offering several Quick Pages for free! (For a limited time, so grab them quick!)

Don't Lose Today from Digital Compilations by Cinda

Lay Me Down from Designs by Angel

Lay It Down- Quick Page from By the Shore Designs

Lay It Down- Quick Page from By the Shore Designs

After you finish your layout be sure to share it with us in the My Sweet, Sweet Song Gallery and the monthly thread in the forum. I look forward to seeing all of your beautiful layouts and finding out what songs you chose.

Sing It Out!
Jennifer

My Sweet, Sweet Song- Teach Me Your Ways

Jesus is often referred to as “Teacher” in scripture. He calls himself “Teacher“. His followers and even his enemies called him the same. As the school year begins in the much of the U.S., we are reminded to learn and follow the master teacher. He is the one who can show us how to lead, serve and love. As we face problems and difficult decisions in our lives, we should look to the teaching of God to help us.

He replied, "Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, 'The Teacher says: My appointed time is near. I am going to celebrate the Passover with my disciples at your house.' " - Matthew 26:18

He came to Jesus at night and said, "Rabbi, we know you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the miraculous signs you are doing if God were not with him." -John 3:2

They sent their disciples to him along with the Herodians. "Teacher," they said, "we know you are a man of integrity and that you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You aren't swayed by men, because you pay no attention to who they are. -Matthew 22:16

Is there a song that helps you to see God as our teacher or is there a song that brought to light a calling God had for you? No matter the topic (career, family, money, etc.) He is the ultimate authority. I hope you will join us this month in creating a layout inspired by your favorite songs. Below are a few songs I thought fit this topic, but feel free to share any song that you feel drawn too.

Lead Me- Sanctus Real
Begin With Me- Point Of Grace
In The Blink Of An Eye- MercyMe

My layout this month was inspired by a conversation I had with my husband. We were driving in the car when the song Lead Me by Sanctus Real came on. I had heard it several times but didn’t know if my husband had. After the song finished playing, he turned to me and said that the first time he heard that song was a few days ago and it nearly brought him to tears. Him telling me that, almost brought me to tears! I felt so happy that the man I share my life with wants God to lead him, to teach him.

Each month the designers are invited to create coordinated digital kits inspired by the topic to help you complete your layouts. This month's kits are from Digital Compilations by Cinda and Designs by Angel. They are based on the swatch below. You do not have to use these kits to participate, but I challenge you to create your layouts using these colors. Paper scrappers are welcome to join us by using similar colored products.

From Digital Compilations by Cinda

From Designs by Angel

Need help getting started? You can find this Quick Page from Angel free in the shop for a limited time!


After you finish your layout be sure to share it with us in the My Sweet, Sweet Song Gallery and the monthly thread in the forum. I look forward to seeing all of your beautiful layouts and finding out what songs you chose.

Sing It Out!
Jennifer