Simply Ask

I hope that you are all having a great week.  I've been enjoying this time having my son on Christmas break, so we're not doing any home-schooling, and it has given me extra time to make cards and blog.  I'm really enjoying it.  I hope that you are all enjoying your time off (if you got any time off).  I never take for granted that I am able to stay at home.  I worked at an office job for many years.  So, I can relate to those of you who work, and my hat goes off to those of you who work so hard and do it all so well.  It's difficult, and I'm behind you all 100%.  I encourage you to remember that when you need that extra boost of strength, or energy to get through it all - you need only ask.  Many times in life, we don't have the strength we need to carry on, or we live without other things we need, simply because we do not ask for it.  God is able to give us what we need.  Matthew 7:1 (a) says, "Ask and it shall be given unto you".  Then, when you ask, you need to believe that He is able to provide it.  Trust Him in all things.  His love for us is unfailing, and our faith in Him should be no less than that.  I encourage you to SIMPLY ASK.

I made this Get Well card for a friend at church who has been hospitalized.  I know we make a lot of cards, but I often have to remind myself to SEND the cards to people.  What good does it do to make cards if we don't use them to encourage others.  So, this one goes to my friend.  And, while I'm at it, I'm entering it in a challenge.

Since Simon Says Stamp has an Anything Goes Challenge this week, I am entering it again.  This is the one I dream of winning each week, and I am going to SIMPLY ASK.  I love playing along in challenges anyway, and love making cards, so why not keep trying, and trying, and trying.  LOL  I asked God to allow me to win, and I believe it will happen - in HIS perfect time.  Here is the link to their current challenge:
http://www.simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/12/simon-says-anything-goes.html - Anything Goes

Sweet Stamps Blog is giving away a $20 Gift Certificate to the awesome store.  You can enter this challenge in an attempt to win a shopping spree for their beautiful rubber stamps.  I couldn't resist that offer.   Read all about it here:  http://sweetstampsblog.blogspot.com/2011/12/challenge-template.html - Celebrate

Diana L has an amazingly fun blog, and is hosting a wonderful challenge.  There is a $15 prize from Michaels, not to mention LOTS of great inspiration on her beautiful blog.  You can read about, and enter, her challenge by clicking here:  http://www.dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2011/12/thankful-thursday-challenge-and.html - Thankful Thursday Challenge  -   You are allowed to enter this challenge three times, so Diana, please expect to see me again.  God bless you for being SO generous.

I wanted to congratulate my new friend, Omega, whose name was randomly drawn to win the antique floral frog in my drawing.  Please contact me by Friday, January 6, 2012, and I will get your mailing address.

Have a blessed week, everyone.  And when you need something, don't forget to SIMPLY ASK.

My Cup Runneth Over,

Karen