Color - Texture - Beauty

St Maarten French side, market, lots of herbs/spices.

just as we were passing on the outskirts of the market crossing the street hubby fell on the uneven cobblestone. bruised both wrists/palms and his knee that had surgery. thank God nothing more other than a little bruising of the ego too.

Butterfly farm visit, loved carved wooden mask and metal butterfly sculpture.

ring them bells, let the bells toll Ye Ole' sounds. Philisburg

Norwegian ship coming into port. there were four ships in at one time.

Day 5 Psalms

Psalms 107:19-22 they cry out + he saveth them + He sent His Word and healed them

Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness and for his wonderful works to the children of men. let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving and declare His works with rejoicing.

Day 5 - Psalms and a great selection of color in gel pens.  my DIL knows me so good.
she had a doc appt. and her blood pressure was down. thank You God.

on sale at Walmart Painters Opaque Paint (acrylic( Markers and a child's recycle paper beads kit. thought i would try to make some paper beads.

Sunshine Bag

day 4 - my gift of pins and a cute pincushion + new daily writing journal. I filled the other one up. Journal #1, 2015 complete. did i say i love my DIL lately. well i do love that young lady. she is an amazing person. Lord bless my sweet DIL today.

John 3:16 Bird

HKC-TMD Feb. Wk 1 journal page - an inky experiment turned into a shattered heart. John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son that whosoever believes on Him should not perish but have eternal life.

I love listening to the birds early morning in my backyard.  they bring me such joy. Thank you God for all your creations.

Sunshine Bag Day 2 and 3

 day 2 a small garden flag with butterflies to hang in my front yard  John 15:7

day 3 book Keep Calm and Trust God Proverbs 4:11 I have taught thee in the way of wisdom, I have led thee I right paths.  I read the chapter on frustration this morning. the Bible's weapon against frustration is maintaining gratitude and a lifestyle of thanksgiving.
i am grateful for friends - my BFF called me last night, her Logos Word - Prosper.
i am grateful for DIL - bless her Lord for gifting me these 9 days of sunshine
i am grateful it is raining today
i am grateful i am up and out of bed able to do somethings
i am grateful hubby calls to check on me every day
i am grateful i have three wonderful sons
i am grateful God is never changing
i am grateful Jesus loved me more than i could ever express
i am grateful i can ask for wisdom from the Lord and He gives it.

just a few of my grateful things.

Sunshine Bible Verse Bag

I hadn't seen my sweet DIL for some time. she has been busy helping her mom since her father passed away on Dec 10. tonight she gave me this Sunshine Bag.

and told me to follow the directions on it. I opened my first day bag and read 2 Corinthians 5:7 Walk by Faith not by sight. and enclosed were my favorite gloves in my favorite color. how exciting is this!! well I will be putting this in my journal.

and the sweet letter explaining it all .

Thorns Of Love At The Cross

HKC-TMD February Theme Love - week 1 God's Love John 3:16 my pocket heart will hold my Logos Tag - Trained plus as I study for the week 4 tags will be journaled what I learn. one is a remembrance of my accepting Christ at 12 yrs. old.  love the thorny recycled envelope flower and my cloth cross. the green edging is masking tape. and I printed out the verse on adhesive-backed fabric.

my fun love journal tags. lots of medium + ribbon, lace, washi tape, stamps, duck tape, fabric, butterfly packing tape - so much fun, fun.  thank you God for creativity.

Kingly Boys

my fabric journal page for HKC-TMD4 - Purposefully using 2 hearts, embroidery floss, paper puzzle piece, and a patch work square.

the king's crown and bubbles were added using underpaper. my original idea just would not come together.

sheer joy to add to my painting hanging on my art studio wall - DLP Challenge to use underpaper from my table.

here is the original plan in my Dylusions journal.  it will have to be finished at a later date. and who says every challenge has to stay in my journal. the lighting bug catcher now feels complete.