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"Words of Encouragement" ATCs

Sorry for my absence....have been on vacation to sunny Florida, well mostly sunny... two days it was raining but who cares, huh? when you're having fun!


Wanted to share a few "words of encouragement" ATCs I made last week. My penmanship on the little penguin (isn't he a cutie?) is not quite the best. It should read "Keep lookin' at the Lord, He'll carry you through"...now there's a wonderful thought to hold on to, huh?

For newbies, ATC stands for ARTIST TRADING CARDS and they are only 2-1/2"x3-1/2" in size. Yes, your canvass is small which can make ATCs challenging for that reason but they are SO much fun to make! I will show you some more later using different techniques...so please come back and check them out!






The Angel Company stamp sets used:

"Butterfly Swirls" T2929

"Fluffy Friends" TB2841 Level B hostess set

"I Love Easter" T2719

Pause to Reflect

I got really blessed with Debbie's post entitled Pause to Reflect. It got me to THINK how important it is that we take the time to pause and think about what we're thinking about, to take the time to pause and be thankful for what we have and to enjoy it. I was reminded of the word "Selah" used in the Book of Psalms. Selah means to pause and calmly think or consider about what was just read. You'll find that word in one of my favorite verses, Psalms 68:19 -it says "Blessed be the Lord who daily loadeth us with benefits; even the God of our salvation. Selah." One thing Debbie wrote, "The pauses give resonance to the words, giving them a place to live in our heart." Certainly I want to pause and consider what that verse is stating. I definitely want that verse to saturate my thinking because it is such a wonderful promise to claim! Words can definitely have an impact in our lives. So I often ask myself, "why not allow God's Words be the "preferred" choice to dominate my thinking instead of dwelling on the negatives of life?" If you haven't done so, go to TAC's home page and scroll down to the bottom of the page & take a look at Debbie's "Simply Inspired" blog. Her writings will surely inspire you to "think." Thanks Debbie. Bless ya~