Refuge And Strength Card

Happy WOYWW to you, dear friends! Thanks to everyone who took the time to leave a sweet comment on my Frosty-Inspired Real Friends Last Forever
card! I am overwhelmed by the response to my first creation of the New Year!

Are you ready for a touch of Spring?

What Did I Create This Week?

This week, as I sift through my stash and let my imagination run wild, I am drawn to things that signify new life and the promise of spring – even in the dead of winter.

• Bright colors bursting through the drear of dark winter days.
• Flowers blooming in the midst of ice-covered fields.
• Caterpillars transforming into butterflies.
• And the Word Of God, which stands forever – a lamp, a light, a shield.

What I feel inside bursts forth in this week’s beautiful and inspirational card – Refuge and Strength.

The card incorporates a combination of new (store-brought) and new-to-me (stash) items as well as a few oldies but goodies:

• Fabric – Michaels/Recollections (New – Love)
• Scotch Designer Tape (My New Favorite Product!)
• Chatterbox Happy Day Dimensional Stickers (Die Cut, Glitter / New From Stash)
• SEI Jocelyn 6 x 6 Paper Pad (New From Stash)
• Vellum Quote (Old/Scrap From Stash)
• Cardstock (Old/Stash)

What do you like most about this card?

Now it’s your turn to share your fabulous creations with us! We’d love to see your creations at one of our weekly parties!

• Inspire Me Monday
• Friendship Friday

For more creative inspiration, check out the Creative Art Challenges at the end of this post!

What Are The Crafty Cats Up To This Week?

Do you remember the first day your precious pet entered your life?

This week at Wordless Wednesday, I am reminiscing about the day that Tsunami first arrived in our lives. Please stop by and share this precious moment with us!

Do You Love To Read? Join Us At The Book Nook!

This week, I’m also excited to announce the launch of a new party and community for book lovers called the Book Nook at Create With Joy! I cordially invite you to stop by and join us!

Creative Art Challenges

Are you ready to jump-start your creativity? Here’s this week’s list of Creative Art Challenges to inspire you (organized alphabetically by Theme or Anything Goes!)

Thematic Challenges

• 4 Crafty Chicks 229 – Flowers
• All Sorts Challenge 294 – Spring Flowers
• Aloha Friday Challenges 39 – Scraps
• Card Mania 64 – Make It Sparkle (Glitter on Flowers/Butterfly)
• Crafts Galore Encore Challenges – Under The Weather / Get Well
• Chocolate Coffee Cards #82 – No Circles Card
• Craft For The Craic – January Challenge – Favorite Word
• Crafting Desert Divas Linky Party 47 – 3D Projects
• Crafty Boots Challenges – Butterflies
• Crafty Calendar January Challenge – What’s New?
• Crafty Creations Challenge 281 – Something Old, Something New
• Creative Card Crew 79 – Shabby Chic
• Die Cuttin Divas 199 – Cheer Up
• Dragon Lair Designs – New Beginnings (Spiritual Renewal)
• Fresh Brewed Challenges – January Favorites (Anything Goes)
• Frosted Designs Friday Challenge (A New Season With God)
• Get Creative Challenges #6 – Celebrate New (Spiritual ReNEWal)
• Glitter N Sparkle Challenge 120 – Cute (Cute Flowers)
• Going Grey With Scrap Creations – Favorite Embellishment
• Just Inspirational Challenges – Sparkle
• Laurel Craft – What’s Your Favorite Color? (Pink)
• Little Claire’s Designs Monthly Challenge 53 – Bright & Beautiful
• MelonHeadz Friends – Clean And Simple
• Ooh-La-La Creations – Once Upon A Time (Bible / Psalms)
• Our Daily Bread Designs Inspiration Challenge ODBD SLC223
• PDE Linky Party – 3D Projects
• Scrapper’s Delight #39 – Favorite Colors
• Scrappy Hands #30 – Layers
• Shopping Our Stash 185 – Not Your Normal Paper (Paper Has Foil Highlights)
• Southern Girls 1st Challenge For 2015 – New Life
• Sweet 7 Designs Challenge Blog – Anything New
• Top Tip Tuesday – Something New (Layered New Fabric For Background)
• Try It On Tuesdays – Add Some Fabric
• Whimsy Stamps #79 – New Beginnings

Anything Goes Challenges

• Aud Sentiments 123 – Anything Goes
• Crafting From The Heart Challenge 43 – Anything Goes
• Craft Your Passion Challenges #245 – Almost Anything Goes
• Dazzling Diva Challenge – Anything Goes
• Decorate To Create #91 – Anything Goes
• D.L. Art January Challenge – Anything Goes
• Imagination Crafts – January Anything Goes Challenge
• Inky Chicks #45 – Anything Goes
• Inspiration Destination #17 – Anything Goes
• In The Pink Challenge #60 – Anything Goes (In Pink!)
• Jo’s Scrap Shack FFC 71 – Anything Goes
• Love To Scrap Challenge Blog 46 – Anything Goes
• Moo Mania & More – Anything Goes
• Not Just Cards Challenges #11 – Anything Goes
• My Craft Creations – 1/19 to 1/31 – Anything Goes
• One Stitch At A Time – Challenge #228 – Anything Goes
• Paper Creators Crafts Challenge 34 – Anything Goes
• Papertake Weekly – Get In Shape
• Party Time Tuesdays #194 – Anything Goes Challenge
• Scrap And Craft Challenge 1 – Anything Goes
• Scribble & Scrap Challenge 36 – Anything Goes
• Seemacrafts January Challenge – Anything Goes
• Sister Act Card Challenge #89 – Anything Goes
• Sisters Of Craft January Challenge – Anything Goes
• The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge 1 – Anything Goes
• The Sisterhood Of Crafters – Anything Goes With A Twist
• Through The Craftroom Door – Jan 20-26 – Anything Goes
• Vandicrafts Artistry January Challenge – Anything Goes
• Wags N Whiskers 145 – Anything Goes
• Whoopsi Daisy – Anything Goes January Challenge
• Word Art Wednesday 167 – Anything Goes

Linky Parties

• Common Ground – Share Your Style #3
• Easter Eggs & Spring Colors Linky Party
• Weekend Wind-Down Party

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