Monday in the Making - Vacation Time!

             On vacation for the week!  Out exploring in the great USA.  Will be back next week!

Special Cards for a Special Father!

Hi Everyone!  Are you ready for Father's Day?  You know it is this Sunday!  If you are fortunate to have a Father who is still living and an active part of your life, be sure to remember him and thank him for all that he has done to bless your life.

 A card made especially for him would be pretty special!  Here are four cards which we will be making at Card Class tonight.  The cards can be used as Father's Day cards or for a birthday. 

All the cards are made using Stampin Up supplies.  This card is made with the stamp set "Sail Away".  This card was cased from Stampin Pretty.  It uses a paper piecing technique which really looks sharp.

The next two cards use the stamp set, "The Open Sea"  A new technique for my card class gals is the use of eyelets.  It is a fun little detail which adds character to the card.

The last card is my favorite!  If your Father likes to fish, he would love this card!  You could even tuck a gift card inside for some new fishing equipment.  This fun card is made using eyelets again, embossing folder and a tag punch.  How do you like the fishing hooks that are tucked in the pockets?  Pretty cute!!
Remember don't let Sunday pass without saying "thank you" or "I love you" to your Father.    

Gotta Run!

Blessings from my Home to Yours!
Bev 

Finished Friday- Fear Not!

Do you ever catch yourself fearing the future?  For all you Mom's out there, have  you every worried about your children?  I am sorry to say that I have and the sad thing about it is I didn't even realize how much my fear was displeasing to the Lord.  Yes, the state of the nation and the world is pretty scary and if one focuses on it, fear will be the end result.  This week I received a timely word from my dear sister.  It really hit me like a ton of bricks.  The word of God can really cut to the core, if you know what I mean!!

"Peace I leave with you; My (own) peace I now give and bequeath to you.  Do not let your heart's be troubled, neither let them be afraid (stop allowing yourselves to be agitated and disturbed; and do not permit yourselves to be fearful and intimidated and cowardly and unsettled.) " John 14:27


Wow, did I need an attitude and heart adjustment!    

My new confession is,  "God has not given me a spirit of fear but of power and love and of a sound mind."  I Timothy 1:7.   

"Perfect love casts out all fear." 1 John 4:18

"Thou will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee; because he trusts in my name."  Isaiah 26:3   

Nothing is too big for my God and I will trust Him with my future and the future of my children.  Let my eyes be on Him and Him alone! 

Listen to this beautiful song by Kim Hill, "You Alone".  I know it will touch your heart.  (Click on the below video connection and enjoy).

http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/you-alone/bc686f440cb8f0bca2efbc686f440cb8f0bca2ef-989939238190?cpkey=bc686f440cb8f0bca2efbc686f440cb8f0bca2ef-989939238190%7Cyou%20alone%20by%20kim%20hill%7C%7C&q=you%20alone%20by%20kim%20hill

From my Peaceful Heart to Yours!
Bev

      

You Alone - Bing Videos

You Alone - Bing Videos

"Bless You"

I've had so much fun today getting my home ready for house guests.  I just love to set the stage for them to be blessed.  I thought it would be fun to share with you just what I've been up to.

I washed the bedding, set out some pretty towels in the bathroom, and cleaned everything, but lets not talk about the boring stuff.  So, going right to the fun stuff, here is what I did today!

The peony bush outside was in full bloom and so loaded that the blossoms were laying on the ground, so I cut most of the flowers and brought them inside.  The fragrance was amazing.  The house now smells like a garden.  I made a big bouquet for the diningroom table.  Such a pretty vignette!

As I have said before, I love old dishes.  They can be found at thrift store for little or nothing.  Today, I used some little old pitchers, a gravy boat and an old fruit jar for my arrangements.  It is also fun to put a saucer under them.  The saucers don't have to match, in fact mismatched adds to the charm. 

 Every bedroom has a little bouquet in it.  I hope my guests will enjoy them and feel welcomed in my home.

To this arrangement I added some fern leaves which are growing like weeds with all the rain we have had.  The purple balls are tops of chives which also were getting top heavy in the garden.  I think they add a fun touch to the arrangement.  Why not!!

Another thing I like to put in the bedroom for guests is a water bottle.  I took the label off the bottle and created my own.  Isn't it just soooo sweet!!

I made the band on the bottle from craft paper, you could also use a paper sack.  Cut the stripe to fit the bottle and glue in place.  "The Bless You", is an old, old stamp which I still love.  I stamped it on white card stock, cut around the wreath, added a pink ribbon and attached to the band.  So simple! 

 Remember, use what you have.  I bet there is something blooming in your yard right now that will look amazing in your home.  Be creative, I've used all kinds of things to make little arrangements.  Look around!

With a little creativity I pray that my guests will be blessed.

From My fragrant cozy cottage to yours!

Bless You!

Bev

   

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And whatever you do (no matter what it is) in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus and in (dependence upon) His Person, giving praise to God the Father through Him.  Col. 3:17