A Blessing a Day {Day 6}

I got to celebrate another special friend's birthday today. This one is my Stampin' buddy and I made a creativity journal for her gift.

And a matching card....

She also got a paper with ideas of what to do in her journal. I am excited about starting my own. Here are some of the activities to include...

1. In your journal, write the phrase "I am creative" 25 times. Make it look different each time you write it.
2. Fill a page in your journal defining the "Fun" by using only images---no words.
3. Find a magazine photo of somebody famous that you admire. Cut it out and paste it in your journal. Add a speech bubble that compliments you on your amazing creativity.
4. Part of being creative is learning to appreciate differences and not compare yourself to others. Go outside and collect five different but beautiful leaves. Place them in your journal and list 10 ways they are different.

These are just some of the fun ideas that are listed. If you would like a copy of the complete list, let me know and I will get it to you. :) Hope you are blessed today!

A Blessing A Day...Day 5

What a crazy weekend! We made a quick trip to the other side of the state to see our boy compete in a gym meet. Then drove back so this same son could help lead worship at church on Sunday. And finally, hosted our small group's Super Bowl Party that evening. Instead of the televised half time show we had a birthday party for our friend Jo who celebrated her 50th...we just couldn't ignore that.

Here's the card I made for her. We gave it to her with a box filled with 50 Lifesavers candies.

She IS the sweetest lady and I am so happy we got to celebrate with her. :)

I got to stamp with friends during the game. Finished up some cards I needed for a swap tonight at our demonstrators meeting. Should be fun. And I have another sweet friend celebrating her birthday today, but those details will have to wait for the next post...

Encourage someone today with a kind word or gesture!

A Blessing A Day....Day 2

Today has been a busy, but productive day. Began the morning at Camp Hope for Bible Study. This is my choice for the blessing today, even though I believe that it is as much or more of a blessing for me than it is for my friends who live there. We discussed contentment and how to teach it to our kids. It was a good time of discussion and sharing.

Most of the rest of today was devoted to crafting. :) I worked on several different projects. Here is one of the ones I completed. It is a card box from Stampin' Up that I decorated with some really pretty paper (also from Stampin' Up). If you agree with me that it is pretty, then ask me how you can get a pack of this 12X12 paper for FREE!

Sorry the first picture is so dark. My phone was plugged in, but it still informed me that the camera flash was unavailable because of the low battery...ugh.

The crafting continued this evening with a card class and some friends. It is always more fun to stamp with friends!

My journey continues tomorrow and I hope it includes mailing a fun card to someone I love :) I challenge you to join me in looking for ways to bless others daily. May the Lord be glorified in it all!