My House

It is so easy to be a secret service saint in the world today.  Followers of Christ are always under scrutiny, peer pressure and judgement.  The tendency may be to hide one's faith under a rock.  Joshua's message to the children of  Israel is very timely today- when he told them to choose who they were going to serve. Like Joshua, I declare "...but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord”  Joshua 24:15b

Through all the criticism from the world, mistakes I make, EVERYTHING!  I choose to be unashamedly Christian.  I made this mixed media piece as inspired by Tracy.  She asked: "What is in your house?"  

My house is covered under God.  Inside there are many things, but especially LOVE,  Joy , Peace and Faith.
I used my travel mix media kit.  I would have loved to use acrylic paint.  Instead I used watercolor pencils, book pages, charcoal pencil, MS marker, gel pens, glitter pens, Sakura, Souffle, Micron and zig markers. 


Submitted: 
September Creative Dare
WAW #99

The LORD will provide

Many are feeling the effects of a struggling economy.   Having to stand at the gas pump and make the choice- gas? medications? or electricity?  Rather than be frustrated about limited finances, I choose to meditate on lovely things.  So Matthew 6:26 KJV lifts me up and focuses me on the provider-the LORD.  Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?

 Watercolor pencils, book paper, zig markers, generals water soluble pencil.

I am thankful for God's love and provision.

Submitted to WAW #99

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Summertime and the Scrapping is Easy Day # 24

Assignment: Use decorative ribbons, add a bow or knot and pearls. 

These are note cards made from scraps.

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Summertime and the Scrapping is Easy Day # 23

Assignment: 2 page lo.  Horizontal and vertical lines.

Sentiment: FACES of me.  cultural, crazy, classy.  I so did not follow the sketch, but what else is new-lol.

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Within arms reach

After making a layout for the September Virtual Scrapbook Pajama Party  we were supposed to make a card from the scraps.  Many of you know that I use a lot of scraps to begin with so my cards is not always made using the same scraps from the lo.  My pain increased so much (it's gonna rain) that I was having difficulty moving around the studio.  But I still wanted to make the card.  I decided to use whatever I could reach while sitting down.

I grabbed a 4x6 paper stack and made a simple birthday card for my cat loving friend.  I resorted to hand drawing and lettering for the inside.

So I didn't use scraps, but I was able to create in spite of the pain.

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September Virtual Scrapbook Pajama Party

I played along for the September Virtual Scrapbook Pajama Party hosted by Tiare Smith.  I changed the sketch a bit.  Here is my lo:

Title: Hugs from Nadia and Nathan.

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Summertime and the Scrapping is Easy Day #22

Assignment: use stamps on a card.

I stamped on a tag instead of a card.  Sentiment: Listen to truth.

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Summertime and the Scrapping is Easy Day #21

Assignment: Use multiple stamps on a lo.  Repeat previous techniques like clustering, inking or doodling.

I used 4 stamps and fabric flowers.  Tried using a stamp as a photo mat. These were picture from Dr. Oriaku's funeral.  What a nice lady.  I am thankful to have met her and happy I will see her again.  Thank you LORD.

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