"Almost Time For Easter"

Hello everyone on this Tuesday, April 9, 2019.
My days are getting busy and it seems that I don't have time to craft.  Warmer weather is approaching and I'm trying to walk for an hour to get my physical health back in shape.  Even though I wake early,  the time just tick by so fast before I have a chance to put some paper, dies and embellishments together.  If I don't have anything done by 10:30 in the a.m., then I don't.  Life goes on.

Today, I really wanted to get an Easter card done before the 21st of this month. Easter is a Christian holiday that celebrates the belief in the resurrection of Jesus Christ.  Most people will depict Easter as a day to paint and hunt eggs along with a bunny that supposedly laid them.  I did the hiding of eggs when my children were very small.  We also bought the so called "Easter baskets"  full of candy and prizes.  I'm so far away from doing anything like this at the present time.  My granddaughter who is ten, has grown out of receiving the so called "Easter basket".  As a matter of fact, she doesn't care for a lot of candy.  All of her Halloween and Christmas candy was donated to the adults on her mother's job. 

I worked on this card until I was satisfied with the results.  I used papers from Graphic 45 "Faire Dust Collection" and Bo Bunny "Aryia's Garden".

Take a look at my creation:

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http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com

and on Instagram @ wychelois

Enabler's List:

cardstock: PaperandMore black;  Bo Bunny Aryia's Garden;  Graphic 45 Fairie Dust Collection

Embellishments: handmade flowers donated to me by Carri from Scrapbook.com , Jolee's boutique cross, ArtSkills alpha beads, K & Company bees, American Craft black hemp cord

Do you celebrate Easter?  Is it just a day to hide eggs for little kids to find for you?  Do you have to purchase a basket full of goodies for someone?

I hope the remainder of your day will be a good one.  Until the next time...have fun.

Sending you a hug and love,

Lois

"Grow Through What You Go Through"

Good Thursday to everyone.
In our neighborhood it is cool and misty.  This makes a very good day to do several things...read, relax or craft.
I'm doing the last one at the moment...crafting.  I will read a chapter or two out of my John Grisham book .. relax a little  before I start with my evening activities.
Still within the line of "fall-ish" items, I used a puffy pumpkin  along with puffy leaves (stickers) on my card today.  The paper (ODBD) behind the TH (paper dolls) girls had a fall look.  I paired everything with a sheet from Bo Bunny Aryia's Garden Collection.
Question:  Every time that you have gone through a trial or a painful situation, did you grow by learning something or are you still angry about what you had to endure?   Most non-Christians are basically still angry.  They walk around and talk about..."why did this have to happen to me".  Most Christians will get angry but will not stay angry because the small voice inside of you that gives you peace and guidance will direct you to the lesson that you should have learned during your test.
Pain is going to come in our lives.  God puts pain there to speak to us.  If you listen, HE is using it for a teachable moment or teachable time.  If you don't listen, the adversary maybe trying to turn you away from God.  It's your choice as to whether you grow through what you're going through or you're mad with the Master teacher and remain uneducated.

My card share for today:

entry for http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com

Enabler's List:

cardstock: Neenah white; Hunkydory orange pearlescent; Recollections brown and red; DP from Bo Bunny and ODBD

embellishment: Recollections frame and Paper House puffy stickers

additional: foam tape and art glitter glue

Thanks for looking and have a glorious day.

Sending you a hug and love,

Lois