Hip Kit Club | Love Life & June 2016 Hip Kit Reveal!

This is a personal blog. All editorial content and projects are intellectual property of ashleyhortondesigns.com. I do receive compensation and material product from Hip Kit Club to develop my craft posts, but all ideas and opinions are my own.

Today, I'm stopping in to share my first layout, using the May 2016 Hip Kit & Add-On Kits from Hip Kit Club!  We've got some great cut files for May, that work perfectly with the kits, and I just had to go with the feather cut file. I did three cuts for the feathers. I cut some from White cardstock from the May Cardstock Add-On, so I could add watercolors that coordinate with the colors in this month's kit. Then I cut another set of White feathers and a set from a mix of patterned papers that could be layered over one another. I used some of our Hip Kit Club exclusive papers designed by Kim Watson, Jillibean Soup‬ and Bella Blvd papers.

The exclusive Touch the Sky patterned paper from the May 2016 Main Kit and May Paper Add-On kit was just what I needed for my background. It continued the watercolor effect from the painted feathers and was subtle enough not to overpower the rest of the layout.

I kept the embellishing to a minimum and just added a few of our Hip Kit Club exclusive embellishments from the May Main Kit, May 2016 Project Life Kit and the May 2016 Embellishment Kit. Once my embellishing was finished, I sprinkled on a bit of Black Color Shine from my stash, to complete the messy, artsy look of the layout.

You can also check out my new Process Video, on how the layout came together!

The June 2016 Hip Kit Reveal went up on the Blog yesterday!  Here's a look at what you will find in the June Kits.

HIP KIT CLUB – JUNE 2016- MAIN KIT

Hip Kit Club Member Price:  $29.95 (requires a 3 month minimum subscription)
CLICK HERE to join!
Individual Kit Purchase Price:  $34.95

Products Included:

• 1 sheet – HKC Exclusive Paper – Everyday Making Music – designed by Kim Watson
  1 sheet  – HKC Exclusive Paper – Everyday Homegrown Blooms – designed by Kim Watson
• 1 sheet – HKC Exclusive Paper – Everyday Skipping Through the Park – designed by Kim Watson
• 1 sheet – HKC Exclusive Paper – Everyday Laughter & Smiles – designed by Kim Watson
• 1 sheet – Simple Stories – Sunshine & Happiness – Happy Day Paper
• 1 sheet – Simple Stories – Sunshine & Happiness – High Five Paper
• 1 sheet – Pebbles – Jen Hadfield – Everyday – Dotted Chevron Paper
• 1 sheet – American Crafts – Dear Lizzy Happy Place – Darling Daisy Paper
• 1 sheet – Pink Paislee – Fancy Free – Paper 06
• 1 pkg. – HKC Exclusive Everyday Day Ephemera – designed by Kim Watson
• 1 pkg – HKC Exclusive Aqua Puffy Alphabet Stickers – designed by Kimberly Hutchison
• 1 pkg – Simple Stories – Sunshine & Happiness – Self Adhesive Brads
• 1 pkg – Jillibean Soup – Fancy Clothes Pins
• 1 pkg – American Crafts – Dear Lizzy  Happy Place – Watercolor Die Cut Phrases

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HIP KIT CLUB – JUNE 2016 – PROJECT LIFE ADD-ON KIT
Hip Kit Club Member Price:  $29.95 (requires a 3 month minimum subscription)
CLICK HERE to join!
Individual Kit Purchase Price:  $34.95
Hip Kit Club subscribers can purchase individual Project Life Kits for the member price. ($29.95)

Products Included:

• 21 HKC – Exclusive Project Life Cards – designed by Kim Watson
• 1 pkg – Simple Stories – Sunshine & Happiness – Enamel Dots
• 1 sheet – Simple Stories – Sunshine & Happiness – Alphabet & Word Stickers
• 1/2 pkg – Simple Stories – Carpe Diem  – Clear Stickers
• 1 pkg – Heidi Swapp – Silver Glitter Puffy Shape Stickers
• 1 pkg.  – Heidi Swapp – Hello Chipboard Stickers
• 1 pkg. – Jillibean Soup – Wood Veneer – Today Words
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HIP KIT CLUB – JUNE  2016 EMBELLISHMENT ADD-ON KIT

Price:  $29.95*
*Hip Kit Club members receive a 15% off on all Add-On Kit purchases

Products Included:

• 1 pkg. – HKC Exclusive – Everyday – Puffy Stickers designed by Kim Watson
• 1 pkg. – Crate Paper – Maggie Holmes Bloom – Rubber Shape Stickers
• 1 pkg. – American Crafts – DIY Shop – Gold Foil Word Stickers
• 1 pkg. – Jillibean Soup – Red Raspberry Soup – Wood Veneer Shapes
• 1 pkg – Jillibean Soup – Navy Thin Chip Beanboard Alphabet
• 1 pkg. – Pink Paislee – Fancy Free – Decorative Buttons
• 1 pkg – American Crafts – Project Life – Currently Chipboard Ephemera

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HIP KIT CLUB – JUNE 2016 COLOR ADD-ON KIT

Price:  $23.95*
*Hip Kit Club members receive a 15% off on all Add-On Kit purchases

Products Included:

• 1 HKC Exclusive – Triangle Stencil designed by Kim Watson
• 1 bottle – Shimmerz – Coloringz – Pink Stilettos vibrant non-shimmering mist
• 1 bottle – Shimmerz – Coloringz – Mandarin Mai Tai vibrant non-shimmering mist
• 1 pkg. – Jillibean Soup – Best Day Ever Mini Placemats

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HIP KIT CLUB – JUNE 2016 PAPER ADD-ON KIT

Price:  $13.95*
*Hip Kit Club members receive a 15% off on all Add-On Kit purchases

Products Included:

• 1 sheet – HKC Exclusive Paper – Everyday Making Music – designed by Kim Watson
  1 sheet  – HKC Exclusive Paper – Everyday Homegrown Blooms – designed by Kim Watson
• 1 sheet – HKC Exclusive Paper – Everyday Skipping Through the Park – designed by Kim Watson
• 1 sheet – HKC Exclusive Paper – Everyday Laughter & Smiles – designed by Kim Watson
• 1 sheet – Simple Stories – Sunshine & Happiness – Happy Day Paper
• 1 sheet – Simple Stories – Sunshine & Happiness – High Five Paper
• 1 sheet – Pebbles – Jen Hadfield – Everyday – Dotted Chevron Paper
• 1 sheet – American Crafts – Dear Lizzy Happy Place – Darling Daisy Paper
• 1 sheet – Pink Paislee – Fancy Free – Paper 06

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HIP KIT CLUB – JUNE 2016 – CARDSTOCK ADD-ON KIT

Price:  $11.95*
*Hip Kit Club members receive a 15% off on all Add-On Kit purchases

Products Included:

• 8 sheets – American Crafts – White Cardstock
• 2 sheets – American Crafts – Lt. Kraft Cardstock
• 2 sheets – American Crafts – White Vellum

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Hip Kit Club | May Kit Reveal

This is a personal blog. All editorial content and projects are intellectual property of ashleyhortondesigns.com. I do receive compensation and material product from Hip Kit Club to develop my craft posts, but all ideas and opinions are my own.

The May Hip Kit reveal went up on the Hip Kit Blog yesterday, and they are amazing!!  If you love color and lots of great exclusives, then you'll definitely want to get your hands on the May kits!

HIP KIT CLUB – MAY 2016- MAIN KIT

Hip Kit Club Member Price:  $29.95 (requires a 3 month minimum subscription)
CLICK HERE to join!
Individual Kit Purchase Price:  $34.95

Products Included:

• 1 sheet – HKC Exclusive – Meadowbrook – Frolic Paper – designed by Kimberly Hutchison
• 1 sheet – HKC Exclusive – Meadowbrook – Lazy Days – designed by Kim Watson
• 1 sheet – HKC Exclusive – Meadowbrook – Summer Breeze – designed by Kim Watson
• 1 sheet – HKC Exclusive – Meadowbrook – Lucy In The Sky – designed by Kim Watson
• 1 sheet – HKC Exclusive – Meadowbrook – Notes from Home – designed by Kim Watson
• 1 pkg. – HKC Exclusive – Meadowbrook – Navy Puffy Alphabet Stickers – designed by Kimberly Hutchison
• 1 pkg – HKC Exclusive – Meadowbrook – Ephemera – designed by Kim Watson
• 1 sheet – Jillibean Soup – Healthy Hello Soup – Bite Paper
• 1 sheet – Jillibean Soup – Healthy Hello Soup – Jar of Jambo Paper
• 1 sheet – Jillibean Soup – Healthy Hello Soup – Cup of Ciao Paper
• 1 pkg. – Jillibean Soup – Healthy Hello Soup – Wood Veneer
• 1 sheet – Bella Blvd – Faith Illustrated – She Blooms Paper
• 1 pkg – Bella Blvd – Faith Illustrated – She Blooms – Chipboard Icons
• 1 pkg. – Echo Park – Summer Party – Enamel Dots

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HIP KIT CLUB – MAY 2016 – PROJECT LIFE ADD-ON KIT

Price:  $29.95*
*Hip Kit Club members receive a 15% off on all Add-On Kit purchases

Products Included:

• 24 HKC – Exclusive Project Life Cards (not all shown) – designed by Kim Watson & Kimberly Hutchison
• 1 pkg. – Jillibean Soup – Healthy Hello Soup – Mini Placemats
• 1 pkg – Jillibean Soup – Life Wordfetti – Wood Veneer
• 1 sheet (12×12) Bella Blvd. – Rainy Day Alphabet Stickers
• 1 pkg. Bella Blvd. – Faith Illustrated – She Blooms Enamel Hearts
• 1 roll Bella Blvd.- Faith Illustrated – She Blooms – Bloom Washi Tape

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HIP KIT CLUB – MAY  2016 EMBELLISHMENT ADD-ON KIT

Price:  $29.95*
*Hip Kit Club members receive a 15% off on all Add-On Kit purchases

Products Included:

• 1 pkg. – HKC Exclusive – Meadowbrook – Puffy Stickers designed by Kim Watson
• 3  HKC Exclusive – Meadowbrook – Flair Buttons designed by Kimberly Hutchison
• 3 HKC Exclusive – Meadowbrook – Acrylic Arrows
• 15 pieces – HKC Exclusive – Meadowbrook  – Triangle Acrylic Shapes
• 1 pkg. Bella Blvd – Today Chipboard Word Stickers
• 1 pkg. Bella Blvd – Faith Illustrated – Adam’s Mix Cute Clips
• 1 pkg. Jillibean Soup – Navy Blueberry Self Adhesive Sequins
• 1 pkg. Jillibean Soup – Tart Teal Thin Chip Alphabet
• 1 pkg. – Simple Stories – Life in Color – Chipboard Frames

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HIP KIT CLUB – MAY 2016 COLOR ADD-ON KIT

Price:  $21.95*
*Hip Kit Club members receive a 15% off on all Add-On Kit purchases

Products Included:

• 1 HKC Exclusive – Cloud Stencil designed by Kim Watson
• 1 jar – Shimmerz – Dazzlerz – Spun Sugar Texture Paste
• 1 bottle – Shimmerz – Vibez – Jeni B Bleu

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HIP KIT CLUB – MAY 2016 PAPER ADD-ON KIT

Price:  $13.95*
*Hip Kit Club members receive a 15% off on all Add-On Kit purchases

Products Included:

• 1 sheet – HKC Exclusive – Meadowbrook – Frolic Paper – designed by Kimberly Hutchison
• 1 sheet – HKC Exclusive – Meadowbrook – Lazy Days – designed by Kim Watson
• 1 sheet – HKC Exclusive – Meadowbrook – Summer Breeze – designed by Kim Watson
• 1 sheet – HKC Exclusive – Meadowbrook – Lucy In The Sky – designed by Kim Watson
• 1 sheet – HKC Exclusive – Meadowbrook – Notes from Home – designed by Kim Watson
• 1 sheet – Jillibean Soup – Healthy Hello Soup – Bite Paper
• 1 sheet – Jillibean Soup – Healthy Hello Soup – Jar of Jambo Paper
• 1 sheet – Jillibean Soup – Healthy Hello Soup – Cup of Ciao Paper
• 1 sheet – Bella Blvd – Faith Illustrated – She Blooms Paper

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HIP KIT CLUB – MAY 2016 – CARDSTOCK ADD-ON KIT

Price:  $11.95*
*Hip Kit Club members receive a 15% off on all Add-On Kit purchases

Products Included:

• 2 sheets American Crafts – Fountain Cardstock
• 2 sheets – American Crafts – White Cardstock
• 2 sheets – American Crafts – Lt. Kraft Cardstock
• 2 sheets – American Crafts – White Vellum
• 2 sheets – American Crafts – Peapod Cardstock
• 2 sheets – American Crafts – Butter Cardstock

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Bella Blvd. Guest Designer!

It's always fun to Guest Design for the amazing scrapbook companies that are out there!  I was so excited to be invited to guest with Bella Blvd. for the month of March!  They have some great new releases and I used them to create three layouts and a page in my Journaling Bible!

HELLO ADORABLE U

It was hard to decide where to start, with the cute collections I received from Bella Blvd. For my first layout, I chose the Sweet, Sweet Spring collection. I used the B side of the Easy Breezy patterned paper for my background, and created a fun design behind my photo with messy circle cut files. And the phrases from the Hello There Chipboard Words were perfect for creating a stand out title over the messy circles and my photo.

ADVENTURE FOUND

The patterns and colors in The Zoo Crew collection are so fun! The Snake Skin patterned paper immediately caught my eye, and I knew I had to use it. I wanted the patterned paper as my background, but needed a way to tone it down, to allow my photo and embellishments to stand out. So I cut a background cut file from White cardstock and layered it over the Snake Skin patterned paper, to break it up a bit. And for this layout, I decided to add some color to the Chipboard Words that I used for the title. I chose a Yellow and Light Blue Gelato and colored over the words “Today” and “Adventure”. Then I just used the tip of my finger to spread the color over the chipboard.

BEAUTIFUL INSIDE & OUT

I am so in love with the new She Blooms collection. I wanted to use all of it on just one layout!! After much deliberation, I decided to create a bold, contrasting look with Black & White and color. I chose the 3x4s patterned paper and used the Black & White stripes on the B side for my background. Then I cut a large title from three of the colored patterned papers, and added machine stitching to each letter. I fussy cut some of the pretty flowers from the She Blooms patterned paper, and layered them behind my photo, to help it stand out from the bold background paper.

ISAIAH 40:8

Because I love the She Blooms collection so much, I just had to use it on one more project. It’s perfect for creating layouts or using it in your Journaling Bible or faith journals. I used the stickers and fussy cut flowers along with the verse: “The grass withers and the flowers fade, but the word of our God stands forever.” Isaiah 40:8 I love knowing that God’s Word is eternal and that it is constantly blooming in the hearts of new believers and those who are already believers, as He teaches us new things in His Word.

You can find more inspiration with these collections on the Bella Blvd. Blog! 

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Illustrated Faith | Journaling Bible

This is a personal blog. All editorial content and projects are intellectual property of ashleyhortondesigns.com. I do receive compensation and material product from Illustrated Faith to develop my craft posts, but all ideas and opinions are my own.

It's been busy around the Blog, but I was up last week with two post on the Illustrated Faith Blog and wanted to share them here, too!  There are so many new stamps and products to play with in your Journaling Bible or your layouts, so make sure you visit the Illustrated Faith Etsy Shop to check them out!

Matthew 5:13

It's always great to hear a sermon on a verse or chapter you're pretty familiar with.  I think God always has something new for us to hear, no matter whether it's a Scripture or story we've heard 50 times or more. 

Several weeks ago our Pastor's sermon was on Matthew 5:13, "You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost it's taste, how shall its saltiness be restored?  It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet."  I have heard this verse countless times through other sermons, Sunday School, camps, Vacation Bible School...you name it, I've heard it.

As I was taking notes, one of the points Pastor Chris shared during the sermon, was "Don't let your inability to do everything, keep you from doing something."  This really stood out, because a lot of times I feel like it's impossible to accomplish anything for God, because I can't possibly change everything.  But this message reminded me that I don't have to change everything.  Any little bit of what I do for God counts.  It's worth something. 

And I think, right now, Illustrated Faith is my something.  Being a stay at home mom, I don't always have a lot of interaction outside of my crazy kids!  And when you ask God for opportunities to share with others, He always brings those opportunities to you, despite your circumstances.  God is funny that way!!  I'm glad He put this in my path and the chance to get to know and share with so many Ladies all around the world, some who I may have the chance to meet one day and some that will just continue to be my internet friends.  

I hope God shows you what your something is, and that you can be the salt to those around you!

Supplies:  Homespun Alpha Stamp Set, Whatever Is Lovely Stickers, Wordfetti White Stickers, Genesis Kit, Send Me Stamp Set, Watercolors, Washi Tape, You Rule Bible Mat 

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Psalm 23


It's funny where inspiration comes from, or what God might use to just send you a little message here or there.  When I received my newest happy mail from Illustrated Faith it included the Explore Stamp Set.  I'm not a big stamper, but the mountain image in the set kept calling my name, so I knew I wanted to use it.

I recently read The Road to Becoming by Jenny Simmons, former lead singer of Addison Road.  She talked about difficult moments that happened in the life of the band and her family, which led her to a place of feeling lost in God's plan.  Spiritually, none of us want to be in the desert, the valley, the wilderness.  It's a place we feel lonely, scared, trapped and forgotten.  We want to be back on the mountain ASAP, where God has something awesome in store for us.

But when I am in the valley, I tend to forget that God isn't waiting for me on the mountain top.  He's right there with me in the valley.  And if I spent more time listening to Him, than worrying about trying to get out of the valley, I might actually hear and learn something from God.  Our time in the valley can change us, grow us and teach us.  Psalm 23 is God's comfort to us, when we are in the valley.  He is our Shepherd, our Restorer, and our Comforter. 

Sometimes I think the mountain top can be more dangerous for Christians, than the valley.  The mountain top can become comfortable, and we forget to depend on God.  And that's when a trip to the valley slaps us in the face!  If we are depending on God on the mountain top, the walk through the valley might not be so hard.  It doesn't mean that there won't be hard things to face, but knowing that Jesus is there with us, gives us hope of seeing the mountain top at the end of the journey.

Supplies:  You Rule Bible Mat, Explore Stamp Set, Wordfetti White, Mini Olive You, Typed Practice What You Peach, Mini Mint to Be, Mini Bless Her Heart, Big & Bold Black Eyed Pea, Genesis Kit,
Watercolors

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Illustrated Faith | John 3:16

In my last post on the Illustrated Faith Blog, I created a layout using the Bella Blvd. Whatever Is Lovely collection, and talked about child like faith.  And that post kind of led me to what I wanted to do for today's post!  Almost all of us that attend Sunday School as a child, learn John 3:16.  And I think I sometimes think of that verse as a "children's verse", but when you focus on it, it's the whole foundation of what we as Christians believe and what we are continually told throughout the Bible.

I wanted to use some of the Whatever Is Lovely 3x4s, to create a little flip book at the beginning of my Bible.  I started with the True Love card, and added some of the Say It stickers to add John 3:16 to the first card.  I thought having something like this at the beginning of my Bible would be a fun idea.  I have a focus verse on the "cover" of my flip book and then I have a few blank cards and the backside of the cards, that can later hold other verses or notes.

The flip book would be great for any of the pages in your Bible, that have White space.  You could use it for notes, prayers, or just to add some of your favorite verses. 

Supplies:
Bella Blvd. Whatever Is Lovely
Say It Stickers
Books of the Bible Little Bits
One & Only Stamp Set
You Rule Bible Mat
Sweet Cherry Color Shine
Watercolors

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Illustrated Faith | Child Like Faith

This is a personal blog. All editorial content and projects are intellectual property of ashleyhortondesigns.com. I do receive compensation and material product from Illustrated Faith to develop my craft posts, but all ideas and opinions are my own.
 
Yesterday I was up on the Illustrated Faith Blog, with something a little different!  I used the new Whatever Is Lovely from Bella Blvd. collection to create a layout, instead of working in my Journaling Bible!  When I hear a story, there is always an image or little “movie” that pops in my head, to go along with it.  One of my favorite images has always been from Matthew 19:14, when Jesus says, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.”  During Jesus’ time children were not valued in the same way they are today.  Children worked hard to provide for their families, right along with the adults.  The disciples rebuked those, who were bringing the children to see Jesus, almost as if they were an annoyance and not worthy of Jesus’ time.

But Jesus intervened, and asked that the little children come to Him!  I can see Him bending low to welcome the children and love them as only He could.  And I can also picture the disciples, probably standing to the side, looking a bit confused!!  Most of the time, those guys just didn’t get it!  HA!

I am so glad, that Jesus welcomes children, and to have a church that teaches our children about His love.  They are always so excited to share what they talked about on Sunday mornings in their small groups.  Recently, they attended a week long camp at our church, that incorporated learning Bible verses, signing worship songs, and learning different Bible stories.  On the last day of camp, I snapped a photo of them, right outside the church.

I hope that one day when they are older, the kids can look through my Journaling Bible and learn more about my faith.  But I also want them to remember their faith in action.  What better way to do that, than with their own photos!  I love to create layouts and use paper and embellishments to go along with the story of my photo.  I decided to use the new Whatever Is Lovely collection from Bella Boulevard, to document the photo and add the verse from Matthew 19:14 to the layout.

If you haven’t been able to get your hands on a Journaling Bible, or just don’t feel like it suits you as the creative outlet for journaling your faith, you could give layouts a try.  The photo can even be any photo that you want to use, based on maybe something God has been sharing with you.  And you don’t even have to use a photo at all!  Try a non-photo layout, that’s maybe based on one of your favorite scriptures or worship songs!  There are so many ways to journal your faith!

Supplies: 
Illustrated Faith Whatever Is Lovely Collection by Bella Blvd (coming soon) – Admirable Patterned Paper, Art Prints Patterned Paper, 3×4’s Patterned Paper, Treasures & Text Patterned Paper, Whatever Is Lovely Little Bits, Books of the Bible Little Bits
Illustrated Faith Genesis Collection by Bella Blvd – Bit & Bold Black Eyed Pea, Typed Oh My Heavens, Love It Stickers, Say It – Black & White, IF Pen
Bella Blvd Bell Pepper Enamel Dots | Bella Blvd Punch Enamel Dots | Bella Blvd Guacamole Enamel Dots | Gelatos

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Illustrated Faith | 1 Corinthians

I had a new post on the Illustrated Faith Blog yesterday, and wanted to stop in and share it here!  I love my family.  I love my home.  I love my church.  I love Jonathan Thulin’s Science Fiction album.  I love my SIlhouette Cameo.  But there’s a funny thing about love that’s based on emotion…it changes.  I will always love my family, but there are extended family members that I don’t show love to because of relationship circumstances.  One day, I could decide I need a bigger, better home or a different church family.  And my current music love or product love, could change when something new and different is released.

But I also know, that there is hope for love beyond our emotions.  Love in Action!  It’s easy to treat love as a noun, but things get a little more dicey when it comes down to treating love as a verb.  If we want to be content and happy in all things that God has blessed us with, we have to put love in action everyday, every hour, every minute and every second.  I know that to keep my family together, we have to choose to love one another, even if we have a fight or disagree on something, or whether the kids have destroyed yet another piece of furniture or stained the carpet.  I have to choose to love the home and church family God has placed me in, to remain content with where He has me right now.  And it’s okay to love the “things” in my life, but I also have to choose to love God more and be okay, if those things are taken away.

1 Corinthians 13 is a well known chapter by most of us.  It was included in our wedding ceremony, as well as in many weddings I’ve attended.  “Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude.  It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth.  Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.  So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.”

Because we are created in God’s image, we share in His characteristics of love.  I have to work on love everyday, but I am so glad that God’s love is unconditional, forever, never failing, enduring, all encompassing, forgiving, and for everyone.

Supplies: 
Illustrated Faith Genesis Collection – Typed Hey Sugar Sugar, Mini Bless Her Heart, Typed Practice What You Peach, Typed One in a Melon, Big & Bold Hey Sugar Sugar, Wordfetti Black, Love It, You Rule Bible Mat
Watercolors

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