Twist of Faith #48 - Children

Today our new challenge at Twist of Faith is:

CHILDREN

  And of course include a scripture, uplifting quote/sentiment, or positive verse for or about a child.

We have been blessed with AMAZING sponsors this year and this week we have another: 
Milk Coffee Digital Stamps.

I'm so thankful that God has blessed me with eight grandchildren! The oldest inspired my card today for our challenge at Twist of Faith. He's eleven, attends Christian School, and plays baseball. This summer I watched him playing hard, supporting the other boys on the game, trying really hard to make bases or catch balls, and not getting upset when his team lost. I kept thinking that he was playing the game to please the Lord and not worrying about wins, losses, or who got out.

I included a Bible verse I loved to teach children when I taught in Christian schools. You are welcome to save or use this verse that I typed as a jpg. Just click on it to get the larger size, then right click and "save as." The speech balloon is also my jpg you can save and use if you want.

 

 

 

I used the great card sketch at Here Come the Boys this week.

 

 

The image I used from MilkCoffee is called A Boy Plays Baseball. which I colored with Copics. The papers and embellishment I used were from a new paper pack called "Pro Player" coming out Thursday from Close To My Heart. All of the paper strips are from one sheet of 2-sided patterned paper and its zip strip on top. I specifically cut out words to use like HOME, BASE, and PLAYER. I added cardstock and glitter paper mats, also from CTMH. I love the coordinating embellishments, so I put two of them on top. There are other shapes, too, but it's all so very masculine - perfect for a grandmother with 5 grandsons!

 

I hope you'll join our challenge this week at Twist of Faith with your card for/about children!

 

 

I'm sharing this card with the following challenges:

Catered Crop - Summer Lovin'

Created With Love #52 - Anything Goes

Dream Valley #62 - Summer Days

Here Come the Boys #57 - sketch

MilkCoffe Challenge - Emboss It (Cuttlebug "Diamond Plate" for gray mat)

Paper Playtime #15 - use patterned paper I used both sides of one sheet

Tammy's Scrappin' Corner #73 - use a digi

The Crafty Bloggers Network - Metal magic (pewter red and gray embellishments)

The Crazy Challenge #150 - Summertime (Summer means baseball to many in the US)

Word Art Wednesday #90 - Anything goes with uplifting or encouraging verse