LOTD!

I had a nice little surprise at Gotta Pixel this week. One of my layouts was chosen for Layout of the Day (LOTD)!
It was one that I did for a challenge there -- every week they have a "Sketchy Thursday Challenge" where they provide a sketch to use for creating a page. I did one of my granddaughter's photos & made this for the challenge:

 

And now I have a new blinkie on my signature :)

 

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Thanks Gotta Pixel



Topical Tuesday - Feelings

Time for another Topical Tuesday from Barbara. This week her word was "Feelings".
I chose to go with the peace & calm that I feel from God when things get tough -- and it's there when things are smooth too!
Here's the layout I did for her challenge, I think it explains how I "feel"!

 

You can find out more about Topical Tuesdays here.

Jellebelleke's Designs -- New Templates Available at Gotta Pixel

Here's Jolanda's newest set of templates --

You can find them at the Gotta Pixel Store -- on sale right now for $2

 

And here's a layout that I made from #4:

 

 

This is one that I also used for the Font Challenge at Gotta Pixel. Did you know that they have monthly challenges there? Lots of inspiration for capturing your memories!

 

Be watching for another new set of templates from Jolanda to be posted soon!

 

Topical Tuesdays

I really struggled with Barbara's latest Topical Tuesday word "Covet". I had to research the word to see exactly what it meant because I just wasn't sure. Yes, I know - the Lord commands us to "Not covet thy neighbors..." , but is it okay to covet things like a better prayer life; more devotion to my God; a closer walk with God? What about coveting joy?  And peace? 
So when I looked it up in the dictionary I found three definitions:
Used with an object -
1. to desire wrongfully, inordinately, or without due regard for the rights of others
2. to wish for, especially eagerly
Used without an object
3. to have an inordinate or wrongful desire
I'm sure the commandment was directly referring to #1 and #3. And my questions refer to #2.

Here's the scrapbook page that I made pondering the word covet:

 

 

Waiting for Spring with Jellebelleke's Designs

Jellebelleke's Designs has just put her first kit in the Gotta Pixel store,  This afternoon I put together a layout using one of her Valentine Templates and her new kit.
Here is the kit & the template pack:

 

And here's the layout I made:

 



Scrapping Away!

It's been a scrapping week for me -- a whole bunch of pages for our DAR scrapbook & more to go. My goal is to have them finished up in a couple of weeks so I can get them approved & printed.
Today I did one that is dual in many ways....
Using on of Jellebelleke's Templates for my Creative Team responsibility there.
Plus it's also for the Topical Tuesday layout for the Faithfully Yours Creative Team & Barbara Grave's challenge over there. This week's topic was "contentment".

When I think of contentment, I can't help but think of the hymn "It Is Well With My Soul" so I included the words kind of in the background. And I included things that make me content -- the river out back, the wildlife & birds, flowers (can't wait to start seeing them popping up in my garden!) and my grandkids.

Drum roll.......here it is:

 

 

Have a wonderful day & be content with what you have.

In the words of my friend Betty: Happy! Happy! Joy! Joy!

Wonderful Day Clusters

Here's two clusters I made for Jolanda with her "Wonderful Day"  which now available at Jellebelleke's store at Gotta Pixel.

Thanks for looking!