Jesus and the Cross

Hello there,

Here I am, back again to share another message about Easter.  I really enjoy my bible illustrating and journaling and I hope that you will, too.  The bible verses that I'm meditating on this Good Friday are Isaiah 53:5-6.

"He was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed. All of us, like sheep, have strayed away. We have left God's paths to follow our own. Yet the LORD laid on Him the sins of us all."  NLV

Thank you God that Jesus paid the price for my sins and now leads me on Your paths of righteousness.

Blessings,

Annie

Materials Used:

PrismaColor Pencils

PrimaColor Colorless Blender Pen

Red Micron Pen

Washi Tape by Me & My Big Ideas

The Meaning of the Cross

Hello friends,

This coming Sunday is Easter, the day we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus.  The cross says that God especially loves those who are hurting  -- those who are under the penalty and power of sin. If you will turn to Jesus Christ and put your trust in what He did for you in taking your just penalty for sin on the cross, He will deliver you from sin’s penalty and from its power.  He wants to be your Shepherd and Overseer.  He loves you just as you are, but He loves you too much to leave you that way. He wants to heal you from the devastating effects of sin.  How thankful I am for this precious gift!

The card I'm sharing with you today is called, in stampers' language, "clean and simple."  This is the kind of life that Jesus lived.  This is the kind of life that Jesus has inspired me to live.  

My prayer for you is that during this Easter season, the Holy Spirit will move your heart to commit all to the Lord Jesus Christ.  Love Him, commit to Him, serve Him; it is the "clean and simple way."

May you receive all the blessings of Easter.

Annie   

Materials Used:

Tim Holtz Alterations Embossing Folder - Rays

Spellbinders Shapeabilities Dies - Cross Collection

StickableStamps -Happy Easter

Morning Star Stamps - Love is the gift, Salvation is the promise, Easter is the celebration.

   (Sentiment inside card.)

White and Navy Blue Card Stock

Rainbow and Tears

Good morning card makers,

Today is a quick post sharing a card that I made for a Rainbow swap.  I used PrismaColor pencils to color the image.  The sentiment stamp I used is Paula Best #988A.  The woman's face stamp is no longer available but I thought it presented well to make a rainbow out of it.  It's fun to look at a stamp  and let your imagination create something out of the basic image. I finished it off with three ribbon knot bows.  The card sketch is one for a simple and easy card.  Give it a try so you can experience how much fun it is to let your imagination run free.

Blessings,

Annie