Eureka Stamps - For The Kids

Hello blog friends!  I am very excited to share this sweet little card with you that I made for this week's challenge at Eureka Stamps.  I used Simple Stories' Baby Steps patterned papers and stickers.
 

 

Euereka Stamps was gracious enough to invite me to join them as a Guest Designer for this week's challenge, "FOR THE KIDS".  I chose this darling digi (#5906 Best Friends Sitting).  Isn't this just the sweetest little image?  I printed it on Bazzill, so it's a little bit bumpy/texturized, but I still thought it turned out cute.  I added the scripture Psalm 127:3a "Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord."  I used this verse because when I think about kids, I just think about what a blessing they are to us, and what an important responsibility we have to train them up in the way that is right (Proverbs 22:6).  I am so grateful to God that my children are living for Him, and honoring Him in their lives.  But I can't take the credit for this.  I give Him ALL the thanks, ALL the glory, and I just can't express strongly enough to any one reading this post that our children are a gift given to us by God; and we really MUST raise them with controlled Christian disciline, love, encouragement, and the truth of Jesus Christ.  Child are our heritage, and we need to give them the brightest future possible - one that reflects the love and truth of Jesus Christ.

If any of you are raising children and are interested in a really good book about how to train them with a heart for the Lord, I would highly suggest "Shepherding a Child's Heart" by Tedd Tripp (click on link to view book). It has some wonderful (and very helpful) truths about training up our children. I think we all want our children to be joyful, well-rounded, and happy.  When my kids were younger, I always knew that I never wanted to be that family where people said, "oh no, here come the Letchworth kids".  I wanted to have children that people enjoyed having around.  Children who were fun, respectful, obedient and happy.  My husband and I were able to do that, by the grace of God, and by making some really tough decisions about how they would be raised.  I just want to be an encouragement to you (especially young parents).  Raising children should never be "a chore".  It should be (and can be) a JOY when you raise them for Him.  I really do encourage young parents to seek (and read/study) a copy of "Shepherding a Child's Heart".  If you apply it's teachings, get involved in a really good solid Christian church, and pray for them every day, you really can have happy, obedient children.  I'm here to attest that it CAN be done.  And......P.S. we even raised our kids in "Sin City"  (Las Vegas...LOL).  God is SO GOOD!

 

I really hope that you will all stop by Eureka Stamps Challenge Blog and join this week's "For The Kids" challenge.  You will really love the sweet digital images available in their shop, and have fun playing along in the challenge.  I am certain that they would LOVE to have you visit and join in the fun.

 

Here are the challenges I'm entering with my card:

 

http://www.stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2012/11/challenge-166-psalm-1273.html - Stampin' Sisters in Christ - Challenge #166 - Create a Card For a Child

 

http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/2012/11/challenge-140-use-digi.html - One Stitch At a Time - Challenge #140 - Use a Digital Image (mine is from Eureka Stamps)

 

http://sendasmile4kidschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/11/anything-goes-4-kids-challenge_17.html - Send a Smile 4 Kids Challenge - Anything Goes For Kids

 

http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/anything-goes-challenge.html - Paper-Crafting Journey Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

http://www.twistoffaithcards.blogspot.com/2012/11/12-children-are-gift.html - Twist of Faith Cards - Challenge #12 - Children Are a Gift

http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.com/2012/11/challenge-90-kids-teens.html - Top Tip Tuesday - Challenge #90 - Kids/Teens - And here's my Top Tip:  If you don't have just the right sentiment for a card or project, you can use a photo-altering website (such as www.picmonkey.com) and add the sentiment with a cool font/color to your image as I did on this card.

 

Thanks for stopping by today and for letting me bend your ear.  I never want to come across as though I know it all; because I most certainly DO NOT.  I only want to be a blessing and encouragement to you in successfully raising your precious children or grandchildren.  They are a gift from God, and I want each child to have the opportunity to live a lifetime filled with God's richest blessings bestowed upon them, and finally, to receive the assurance of an eternity with Him in heaven.  That's my wish "For The Kids".

 

My Cup Runneth Over,

Karen