God Is SO Good

Hello, friends!  I'm feeling SO blessed today, and I just wanted to share my joy with you all.  As some of you may know, July is my birthday month.  The older I get, the less I want to think about the actual number; but nonetheless, it's happening.  God has blessed me with some of the most AMAZING blog friends.  In fact, some of these dear friends whom I have never met in person are among my dearest friends.  In yesterday's mail, I received this sweet birthday card and gift from Esther Asbury.  What a blessing!

During my BFF's recent visit, I had just been saying that I wished I had a doily die-cut slightly bigger than my PTI set; but slightly smaller than my paper doilies.  Well...there you go!  Esther sent me this adorable doily die-cut, and I can hardly wait to use it!

I made this sweet card using Pretty Party by Crate Paper.  I started with the patterned papers which I inked, then I added the journalling card which I stamped on (again) with Happy Birthday which is a Verve Stamp.  I added some Raspberry Baker's Twine and the coordinating chipboard pieces.  I'm sharing my card in these challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge Blog - Challenge #1727 Anything Goes

I want you all to know how very grateful I am to have you in my life.  This card-making blog world is filled with such talent, love, encouragement, and joy.  I praise God for bringing YOU into my life, and I hope that I can be a blessing to each of you...as you have all been to me.

Thanks for stopping by!

Karen