Friday, March 16, 2012

Do not be Anxious!


This weeks challenge over at Our Daily Bread Designs blog is to use Aqua or Topaz (blue) on your creation.  So this is what I came up with.  I had been wanting to use these cute little flowers that I punch out using the cirlce punches and then spiral cut them and rolled them to form the flower.  They are really so easy to do and I had the blue ones made, but decided to add the yellow at the last minute.  I am also going to use this for the scripture Thursday Linky party over at Little Birdie Blessings!

I also decided to use this verse as it is one of my favorite and a verse I stand on each and every day.  I use to be very anxious, but after repeating this verse each time I woke up at night with that worried feeling and then praying that God would take that anxiety away, I can now say that I sleep through the night with no anxiety.  And, if I do wake up it is usually just my age talking to me with those awful flashes! lol  But I am thankful that I serve a God who can give you peace.  I praise Him daily for the peace I have through Him. 

Here is a side view of the card!


And a close up of the verse and flowers!


This is not my norm on a card, but there are times I just have the urge to move from the clean and simple.  I think I did ok without over doing it.

Items used are:

Stamp Set: ODBD Scripture Collection 4
Card Stock: (all SU) Marina Mist, Very Vanilla, Daffodil Delight
Designer Series Paper: SU Beau Chateau (Frame is part of the DSP)
Classic Ink: Marina Mist
SU's 1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch (for flowers)
SU Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die
Rhinestone Jewels
Paper Piercing Technique

Thanks so much for looking and hope you have a very blessed day!


7 comments:

Carol L said...

What an amazing card! The flowers and pretty embellishments perfectly showcase the scripture verse!

Nancy said...

Amen, Jonia! What a thing of beauty you've created! Love this one, my friend! :o)

Esther Asbury said...

This is absolutely beautiful! I love the floral details on this -- so, so pretty!

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

What a gorgeous card Jonia!! I just love the combo of yellow and blue!! Very elegant framing of a very comforting verse!!

Thanks for joining the ODBD Shining the Light challenge this week!

blessings,
Chris

Little Birdie Blessings said...

Jonia, your card is stunning. What a beautiful way to frame this important piece of scripture. I certainly hear you on the anxiety end of things. By the Grace of God and lots of prayer, I'm much better than I used to be. Thanks so much for linking this beautiful card to Scripture Thursday. ~ Abby

Natalie said...

It's such a blessing to find a Word that brings us peace and rest during times of trouble. The Book of Philippians is so good to instruct us about how to overcome anxiety. Thanks for sharing and your card is beautifully done.

Karen Letchworth said...

Jonia: Your work is so beautiful, and I love how you share your heart for the Lord through your art. I really hope you will be able to link up with us this week at Word Art Wednesday. We are always SO blessed to have your beautiful art shared in our challenges. have a wonderful week, Jonia. Hope to see you soon.
Hugs,
Karen L - Social Media Coordinator
Word Art Wednesday