Tulip Blessings

Happy New Year!  Can you believe it's 2014 already?  

As I begin this new year, I want to focus more on how Christ is sufficient in all aspects of my life.  He has blessed me in so many ways, and while I continue to struggle with some health issues, I know that He is always with me through the good days and bad days. A precious friend shared this verse with me today, and I trust it will encourage you as well:

"Cast your cares on the LORD and He will sustain you; 

He will never let the righteous be shaken."

Psalm 55:22

This week's Shining the Light challenge is a 2-0-1-4 Challenge. Use each number of 2014 for a recipe (for example, I used  - 2 tulips, 0 ribbon, 1 sentiment, and 4 stamps).   

I used the new Canning Jars (with the Canning Jars die), fussy cut Tulip Corner to put two tulips into the jar, used the Amazing Grace Hymn for my background, and added the sentiment from Ornament Borders Sentiments (inside the Ornate Borders and Flowers die).

To see all the creations in one place or join the challenge, please visit Our Daily Bread Designs Blog. You have until January 12 to join us.  You may use any stamps to enter, but if you have any Our Daily Bread Designs stamps, we would love to see you use them. If you participate, you have an opportunity to win a $15 certificate toward ODBD stamps or to be "spotlighted" for the Shining the Light Award (the SLC award is only for those who use ODBD stamps). We would so love to see your creations!

For more absolutely gorgeous inspiration for this challenge, please visit my wonderful design team sisters:

Chris Olsen * Diana Nguyen * DJ Rants * Elizabeth Whisson

Linda Carson * Guest Designer Robin Clendenning

Thanks so much for "stopping by" and leaving a comment or sharing a thought.  Have a wonderful week, and remember that God loves you dearly!

For His glory,

Card Recipe:

Stamps:  Canning Jars, Tulip Corner, Amazing Grace Hymn, and Ornate Borders Sentiments (ODBD)

Paper: Solar White (Neenah), Pool Party (SU), White (PTI)

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Black (Versafine), Pool Party (SU)
Tools/Accessories: Copic markers; ODBD Custom Canning Jars dies (ODBD); ODBD Custom Ornate Borders and Flowers dies (ODBD); Grand Labels 23, Floral Ovals, and Petite Ovals dies (Spellbinders); Dainty Dots M-Bossabilities reversible embossing folder (Spellbinders); empressor tool; 3M dimensional tape
Card Size:  4 1/2" x 5 3/4"
Technique:  Fussy cutting and sponging