The Joy of the Lord is My Strength

It's Wednesday again, and that means - it's Word Art Wednesday, and today starts a brand new challenge at the Word Art Wednesday Blog which you can enter by clicking on this link: 
www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com and join in on all the fun with us.  We are always looking for people who will join our weekly challenges where the only requirement is to use Biblical scripture or an encouraging sentiment in your art.  Every week, we offer free word art that you are welcome to use on your project, but you are not required to use it.  It's just there to inspire you if you want it.   Here is the card that I made for the challenge using the word art which is a verse from Nehemiah 8:10.  I used a piece of patterned paper from My Mind's Eye for the background, and then three pieces of patterned paper from Authentique, Melissa Frances and Bazzill that were punched using a Martha Stewart decorative border punch and covered in jute.  I cut the journaling spot from a Sizzix die-cut, and cut the flower from the Tim Holtz Tattered Florals die-cut.  I also machine stitched the card.

I'm entering this card in the following challenge:
http://www.simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/simon-saysanything-goes.html - Anything Goes

I also made this Thank You card.  It seems that every time I need a thank you card, I never have enough on hand.  Perhaps that's a good thing, since it means I'm grateful A LOT, and constantly sending out cards to thank others for their goodness towards us.  No doubt, this one will find its way to someone who has been a blessing to me.  God is just SO GOOD.

This second card is based on a delightful sketch at Paper Take Weekly, and I am entering it in their challenge, which you can read all about by clicking on this link:
http://www.papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/2012/01/sketch-64.html - Sketch #64

I really hope that you will stop by Word Art Wednesday and get involved in our weekly challenge.  We need "regulars" in our challenges, and there are some awesome prizes to be won,  We also have an amazingly fun Blog Hop starting February 9.  We would be thrilled to have you be a part of all the fun at Word Art Wednesday.

Thanks for visiting, and have a great day.  May God richly bless your day.

Blessings,

Karen