Romans 8:28 ATC, Card, and Canvas: Week 11 of our GRATITUDE ART

Hello friends!
Today we are looking at Romans 8:28 for our weekly GRATITUDE verse.  For those of you who haven't stopped by before, click HERE to see what the GRATITUDE CHALLENGE is all about!

Most people recognize Romans 8:28, but do not see it in its context with 8:29, which is so rich I wanted to share it here:

 "And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren;" ~Romans 8:28-29

All things aren't good. But God works all things together for good for those who love God and are called according to His purpose. Our good is for us to be conformed to the image of His Son, Jesus; for us to become like Him. And God knows the BEST way to make that happen in each of His children. So thankful for the all-powerful, all-knowing God I love that will do what is needed to make me more like Jesus!

I really try to see everything that comes into my life as coming through His allowance:  be that pain, or suffering, or joy, or blessing.  It changes my focus from the bad, to the ultimate good he promises to use it for!  I am truly thankful to Him for this grace!

Here is the verse from Inspired Stamps stamped on my artwork for this week:

Here is our Sunday Scripture Design Team's artwork:
Anita made an ATC:

Belinda created this card:

 I am working through March with these Scripture Girls I've been creating on canvas.  Today before I share my finished work with you I wanted to show you a new product from Spellbinders I am absolutely crazy about:

They have all kinds of shapes and have an epoxy that you can use instead of the Mod Podge Dimensional Magic, but it takes only 3 hours for the Mod Podge to dry and I was in a hurry so I used this.  Don't put too much glitter in if you want to see your word.  I honestly didn't have a clue what I would do with that little heart when I saw it, but today I knew I wanted to use it to create an image of my love for God.  So I used the word GOD from the ART JOURNAL WORDS AND FACES Inspired Stamps set, and got this:

Do you see the little air bubbles?  Be CERTAIN to use a toothpick to get those out before it dries or they will forever be part of it!

Here is my Gratitude Artwork on Canvas this week.  I wanted to demonstrate my submission to the Lord as well as my love for Him, as this verse intimates and here's what I came up with before I added the heart I made and after it dried and was mounted on the canvas:

How are YOU doing with your Gratitude ART?  Be sure to share it with us here or on our Facebook page to be entered in a chance to win this prize package:

We will have the BRAND NEW APRIL GRATITUDE SETS in a discounted set in the online store this WEDNESDAY, so be sure to stop by then to see that!

Have a blessed day!
Be sure to leave us a comment if you stopped by today and enjoyed the artwork!
Blessings,
Antoinette and the Sunday Scripture DT

www.inspiredstamps.com

Spring Cards from the Inspired Stamps Design Team!

 Hello friends!
As we wait for another round of snow here today, the Inspired Stamps Design Team whipped up cards that make me look forward to spring!  Chere made this interactive card using the HOPE TRANSFORMED STAMP SET from our online store that I just love!  Here's what her card looks like opened up!  Love it and the rest of the DT creations that follow:

 

Leesa always makes beautiful cards, but this one is my absolute favorite of hers!  I just love the way she highlighted this verse from the BE STILL SILHOUETTES set!:

 What a sweet card from Kary today using the BUTTERFLIES AND BLOOMS set:

Gaby also used the BUTTERFLIES AND BLOOM sets in her beautiful card, along with LOVELY LACE (doily) and our new SPRING SKETCHES set (flower):  She has a giveaway on her blog today so be sure to head over and see:

Dennen created this stunning card using the THINKING OF YOU SET:

Thank you so much for stopping by and taking a peek into spring with us!  Leave us a comment and let us know you were here!

Blessings,

Antoinette

www.inspiredstamps.com

Winners! Card, ATC, and Canvas: Week 10 of GRATITUDE Art

Hello friends!
A big thank you from all of us at Inspired Stamps for the many orders placed this weekend from across the globe!  We are so blessed to get to have Inspired Stamps as our business and that is all because of your support and love of our stamps!

It is time for another 52 Weeks of Gratitude post, and today we are using Psalm 103:1 shown above!  I absolutely love this verse and sing this so often in its song form!  What a great reminder that ALL that is within me is to bless His holy name!  Our God is go gracious to us, even on what we would see as the very worst of times, and this verse keeps our soul's focus on praising Him!

Here is what some of the Sunday Scripture Design Team created using this verse this week:

Anita created this Artist Trading Card:

 Belinda created this greeting card:

And I am adding a new 5x7 canvas to my March Mixed Media Girl collection.  Here is last week's:

 And here is this week's:

I decided to stick with the same purple (looks blue here but it really is a purple)background.  I used bubble wrap on the background color to give some dimension.  I love charcoal pencil and used that to draw her; acrylic paint to color her; and a piece of scrap paper for her pillowcase dress.  I gave her a crown to remind me that no matter what 'crown' or 'accomplishment' or 'reward' in this life, all the glory belongs to my God!  I love her 'floating' look because when I close my eyes and think about this verse, it is as though all the world just slips away and I am just here, trusting in and focusing on the holy God I love.

So how is YOUR gratitude art coming along?  We so love seeing what you are doing!  Remember you can upload your gratitude artwork here or on our Facebook page anytime in March to be entered to win this prize package:

And speaking of Winners...
The following 2 people commented on our New Releases to share their favorite new sets!  So we have chosen 2 winners to receive that set they loved best!  Just be sure to email us BY next Saturday with your mailing address to claim your prize and we'll get it out to you then! inspiredstamps@gmail.com
Congratulations goes to...
Candice Schwark  ANY and ALL of your beautiful stamps would sure work well in my book! (Candice, you'll need to let us know which ONE you choose when you email us your address!)

Bev Lyons Masengale The Lords Prayer and John 3:16 / absolutely love it!!!

This week we have so much planned to share with you so be sure to stop back by soon!

Blessings,

Antoinette and the Sunday Scripture Design Team

www.inspiredstamps.com

Share your GRATITUDE ARTWORK BELOW:

Leave a comment to win one of our NEW STAMP SETS, now in the online store!

 

Hello friends!

I am so excited to get to share with you the BRAND NEW MARCH CLEAR STAMP RELEASE!  All the stamps you are about to see are just now in the online store: www.inspiredstamps.com

Let's start with the set inspired by our two winners who suggested this set at our last Inspired Stampers Favorite Verse's call out:  Mandee and Carol L.!  Ladies your FREE stamp sets are on the way to you!
Here is artwork KARY has created using this set followed by the stamp set:

Gorgeous, Kary!  And here is the Stamp Set she used (along with His Little Ones: Praying Girl):

The LORD'S PRAYER AND JOHN 3:16  is a 4x6 set that sells for $13.99

Next up is a set that we have recreated:  NAMES OF JESUS, and Jenn created a great group of cards to showcase this background stamp:

The NAMES OF JESUS stamp is one stamp that is 4x6 in size:

The NAMES OF JESUS stamp is 4x6 in size and sells for $13.99 in the Inspired Stamps online store!

Gaby is showcasing our next set, SPRING SKETCHES:

Here is what the set, SPRING SKETCHES contains:

SPRING SKETCHES comes on a 4x6 carrier sheet and sells for $13.99 in the online store!

Our final new release is showcased by Deneen, and is our ELEGANT EASTER set.  Deneen made a card using this set on the inside and outside, plus a great tag to attach to flowers or other small gifts at Easter:

Here is the stamp set:

ELEGANT EASTER comes on a 4x6 sheet and sells for $13.99 in the Inspired Stamps Online Store!

Thanks to the AMAZING DESIGN TEAM for all their hard work!  We will be giving one of these sets away to a commenter who shares with us which of these new stamp sets is your FAVORITE!  We'll announce the winner here in Sunday's Gratitude post, so be sure to leave us a comment and come back and see if you win!

Have a great day!
Blessings,
Antoinette and the Design Team
www.inspiredstamps.com