June 5, 2014 Proclaimed

I have been visiting some old posts that I thought you might enjoy. 

June 5, 2014 Proclaimed

“I have come to accept the feeling of not knowing where I am going. And I have trained myself to love it. Because it is only when we are suspended in mid-air with no landing in sight, that we force our wings to unravel and alas begin our flight. And as we fly, we still may not know where we are going to. But the miracle is in the unfolding of the wings. You may not know where you're going, but you know that so long as you spread your wings, the winds will carry you.”
― C. JoyBell C.

No comment per se today. Instead I offer Psalm 34. The blue underlined words are the letters of the Hebrew alphabet.



PSALM 34

In Praise of God’s Justice

Of David, when he had feigned insanity before Abimelech, and Abimelech sent him away
Aleph
1. I will bless Yahweh at all times, his praise continually on my lips.
Bet
2. I will praise Yahweh from my heart; let the humble hear and rejoice.
Gimel
3. Proclaim with me the greatness of Yahweh, let us acclaim his name together.
Dalet
4. I seek Yahweh and he answers me, frees me from all my fears.
He
5. Fix your gaze on Yahweh and your face will grow bright, you will never hang your head in shame.
Zain
6. A pauper calls out and Yahweh hears, saves him from all his troubles.
Het
7. The angel of Yahweh encamps around those who fear him, and rescues them.
Tet
8. Taste and see that Yahweh is good. How blessed are those who take refuge in him.
Yod
9. Fear Yahweh, you his holy ones; those who fear him lack for nothing.
Kaph
10. Young lions may go needy and hungry, but those who seek Yahweh lack nothing good.
Lamed
11. Come, my children, listen to me, I will teach you the fear of Yahweh.
Mem
12. Who among you delights in life, longs for time to enjoy prosperity?
Nun
13. Guard your tongue from evil, your lips from any breath of deceit.
Samek
14. Turn away from evil and do good, seek peace and pursue it.
Ain
15. The eyes of Yahweh are on the upright, his ear turned to their cry.
Pe
16. But Yahweh’s face is set against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth.
Zade
17. They cry in anguish and Yahweh hears, and rescues them from all their troubles.
Qoph
18. Yahweh is near to the broken-hearted, he helps those whose spirit is crushed.
Resh
19. Though hardships without number beset the upright, Yahweh brings rescue from them all.
Shin
20. Yahweh takes care of all their bones, not one of them will be broken.
Taw
21. But to the wicked evil brings death, those who hate the upright will pay the penalty. 
22. Yahweh ransoms the lives of those who serve him, and there will be no penalty for those who take refuge in him.


The New Jerusalem Bible. (1985). (Ps 34). New York: Doubleday.

This will be a short post today. I have created a note card today. The image is from Our Daily Bread called "The Grunge Cross". The image itself is deceptively difficult if you decide to color it completely. If you like a challenge, and I do, this will be fun.

Copic colors: R27, E41, BV13, BV11

Vision Elite Gold Gel Impact Pen

The gold was not very impressive when done with the Copics so it was colored over with the gel impact gold pen. Still unimpressive I know but it will serve as a background for an overlay. I stamped the image again and fussy cut the gold cross part to use as a stencil. I laid it over top of the image to be sure it would cover the parts I wanted and then I flipped it face down on the back of a sheet of AC Cardtock Gold glitter Paper, temporarily taped it down and fussy cut it out. I laid the new cross over the image to make sure it would work.

I took a piece of gray card stock and cut it to 3 3/16" X 4 13/16" and folded it in half. (I know it is precise but that is just the way it turned out) I cut white card stock 3.25" X 4.625" And folded it. I used Scor-Tape to fasten the gray cardstock to the white card stock. The same tape was used to fasten the image to the gray card stock. The glitter cross was glued to the image with Tombow Liquid glue. This is the result.

It just did not seem finished so I took a die cut from Memory Box and and used it to embellish the back of the card.

There you have it. A little note card from me to you. Except for the coloring it took about 2.5 to 3 hours to do. For me that is FAST. hope you like it. For now I will say thank you for visiting and please leave a comment. Remember to AWAYS LOVE THE DETAILS. 

Another step back into the past

 

June 10, 2014 Special Edition

Friends are a special gift with a place of honor in the heart of those who receive them.



There have been many definitions for friendship but living up to any of them is something few are able to do. They come in many different flavors but they are always there in time of need and, at times, even give their lives for us. I would not expect the sacrifice of a life for me but it is comforting to know that some are willing to give up time and put forth effort to solve a problem even when not asked to do so. They are there in good and bad times to offer support and to comfort. There is no judgment or finger pointing but advice or a shoulder if needed. All of these things and more are what a friend is.

1792 Best Definition

An English publication offered a prize for the best definition of a friend, and among the thousands of answers received were the following:
“One who multiplies joys, divides grief.”
“One who understands our silence.”
“A volume of sympathy bound in cloth.”
“A watch which beats true for all time and never runs down.”
But here is the definition that won the prize: “A friend—the one who comes in when the whole world has gone out.”
—Selected

1793 Tribute To Friendship

    I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you;
    I love you not only for what you have made of yourself, but for what you are making of me;
    I love you not for closing your ears to the discords in me, but for adding to the music in me by worshipful listening;
    You have done it without a touch, without a word, without a sign. You have done it just by being yourself.
    Perhaps that is what being a friend means, after all.
—Author Unknown

Tan, P. L. (1996). Encyclopedia of 7700 Illustrations: Signs of the Times (pp. 463–464). Garland, TX: Bible Communications, Inc.

Now we come down to brass tacks. The post. This a very unusual card for me. No image(s). I recently saw several posts that were dedicated to a parent who had passed and thought it to a be a good idea for a card. So here is the front of the card.

I have often wondered what we are paying for when we buy a card and the back is bare and what did my $8 or more buy? The back of my card.

Nice idea card companies. Now I got my monies worth. Front and back together.

The left side was not done to match the front edge. After all the front is the focal point. The inside is finished this time as well.

Jill asked me, "who the card was for since I am sitting right here." Now you have your answer. In remembrance of those who have gone before us.

My list of supplies:
Stampendous peel and stick gold leaves
Unknown peel and stick hearts
Sizzix Vitaj embossing folder (Never Used)
Spellbinders - Heartfelt Creations "Decorative Lace Border" (trimmed to my needs)(Never Used)
Spellbinders - Shapeabilities "Nested Hearts" (Never Used)
DCWV Inc. - Glitzy Glitter Card Stack
 Sentiments were computer generated in WORD.

I will not be entering in any challenges unless they are for very special reasons. Darnell at http://www.djkardkreations.com/ is celebrating her 500+ follower. I can't think of  a more special reason. This one is for you Darnell. No one will be happier if you hit 1000 followers than me. 

May the good Lord bless and keep you safe.

Remember to "Always Love the Details."