Heartfelt Blessings!!!

Hello Friends!! I have a card to share today using this month's ODBD release of two fabulous dies: Quatrefoil Pattern,and Quatrefoil Design. I just love the sheer elegance of them and the so many versatile designs you can use to create with them!!! For today's card I cut them out of Vanilla cardstock and used an R00 copic to highlight some of the design in the die.

I decided to use some nice soft and happy PINK as my background! It makes me feel happy and like spring or summer!! I then added a sentiment from Our Daily Bread Designs Hyacinth which I stamped on Ribbon Banners from Spellbinders. The foliage is created with a Cheery Lynn Fanciful Flourish, Martha Stewarts leaves, and Martha Stewarts Twig out of Old Olive and Bridal Bouquet.

Our Daily Bread Designs April 2013 Release ODBD Exclusive Quatrefoil Design Die

I just love the delicate and elegant feel these dies create!!

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Yesterday marked our one year Anniversary of moving here to Virginia!! While I can't say life has been easy, we can see the blessings God has bestowed upon us and the lessons we have learned and continue to learn. I thank God for leading us here and for the many wonderful friends we have met. I would like to share a verse that has meant a lot to Scott and I over the last few months...a reminder that we are not alone.

So do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Isaiah 41:10

Food for Thought: A life without God no matter how happy you feel you are is less fulfilling then a life with God no matter how many difficulties you face.

Have a blessed weekend!! Thanks for stopping by!!

blessings,

I am entering this in the Word Art Wednesday Challenge.

13 comments:

Grace said...: Gorgeous card Chris, and wonderful verse to focus on in good times AND bad! Hope you have a great weekend my friend!
hugs,
Grace; April 4, 2013 at 9:16 PM
Arnoldo L. Romero, MLA said...: I love the garden feel of your card, with that lattice work and the flowery colors. Blessings!; April 5, 2013 at 12:23 AM
Sandra H said...: Such a wonderful card that you have created ....gorgeous image, layout and embellis xx; April 5, 2013 at 4:57 AM
Stef H said...: hey girl! wowza! absolutely gorgeous... but then i ALWAYS say that about your creations!

love the blog look too.

hope all is well. i DO think of you often. things good here.

hugs :); April 5, 2013 at 7:45 AM
Cheryl said...: Chris, your cards always knock-my-socks-off girl! Just when I think you couldn't top-yourself, you do...it's GORGEOUS!! Love all of your details here, especially that gingham ribbon!; April 5, 2013 at 9:59 AM
Karen Letchworth said...: This card is breath-taking and beautiful, Chris. I love the gingham ribbon bow and the soft touches. Just amazing!
Thank you SO MUCH for sharing this awesome card in our challenge this week. All of you at ODBD are amazing!
Karen
Word Art Wednesday; April 5, 2013 at 1:26 PM
Amy Johnson said...: This is so pretty! Love all the pink and layers of intricate design!; April 5, 2013 at 7:01 PM
Anonymous said...: I absolutely LOVE your card Chris, and you are right that dies are so elegant ... geez, I think that I need to update my die collection, haven't bought anything new in a few months.

Judy Covey
paljudy@comcast.net; April 5, 2013 at 7:51 PM
coldwaters2 said...: Wow Chris the dies do look amazing your card is so beautifully designed, awesome work as always.
hugs
lorraine x; April 6, 2013 at 7:05 AM
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Conniecrafter said...: Oh my that is just gorgeous, love the depth that it has, such pretty colors, I just bought the background die, now I need to decide how I want to use it ;); April 9, 2013 at 6:27 PM
JD/ Jill said...: Pretty card...really like the colors that you used...; April 17, 2013 at 10:10 PM