Let Everything That Has Breath......

Isn't this the most beautiful picture? I don't mean because I took it, I mean the beauty of living and loving life? Maggi just seems to be so happy! I love the expression on her face and for a 19 year old to be happy......well I don't need to say anymore. I have been trying new techniques and this is one i discovered and tried out on this picture. To be honest, this was not one of my favorites until I started messing with layers and changing some of the lighting. Hope it encourages some of you to experiment with some of your "average" photos and you might find you have a hidden treasure. I will be away for the next few days in the beautiful hill country......at my summer house on the Frio River. I see God's beauty in those river rocks and the clear cold water....This is really our first planned family get together where all of our children and grandkids will be there...well 1 grandchild and one soon to be...(in less than a month). The only bad thing....my hubby will not be able to go because he is harvesting our crops. He is a good ole' American Farmer! While I am grateful that we (he) are able to harvest, i secretly wish it would rain so he can come up! Well, its no secret anymore! LOL So friends, have a fantastic weekend and remember in all thing to "Praise the Lord!" I will check in each day to see whats happening just won't have time to post.

Word Art Freebie #1

Ok so here is my second freebie for you all. It is a Word Art that I made a while back, I posted it in the gallery but did not know how to share it with others. I hope you like it and can find a use for it. It happens to be my favorite scripture, and it was one I came to rely on when I was going through cancer 15 years ago. I am so glad that we can know that our times ARE in HIS hands and not our own! I want to use it on cards to share with freinds and family who are going through tough times. I better get busy scrapping...

Here is the Link for Word Art #1

http://www.4shared.com/file/52649103/489face2/WordArt1_Psalm31_14-15.html

DigiScrapDepot's Starbucks Template Challenge #1

http://www.4shared.com/file/52602717/70e504c9/DigiscrapdepotStarbucksTemplate_Challenge_1.html

LET"S GET READY TO TUMBLE.......Ok, so here it is! My very first template that I am sharing. I am so excited about the DigiScrapDepot Tumbler challenge! I hope this will inspire you to create your very own tumblers...I also want to let yall know how excited I am to be actually designing something for others to use. I love to use the talents God has given me and this is something new for me. I hope to encourage others in the Lord to step out of their comfort zones, allow Him to use you wherever He chooses. I would have never dreamed of the things He has done for me and I am excited about how he will use others. I look forward to making new friends and learning as we go....I have only been Digi Scrapbooking for about 3 months, so I still have alot to learn. I love photography and this has been a great way for me to use some of the pictures I have taken. I have several things that I am working on so please check back and take a look. I welcome your imput on what I can do to improve not only my layouts, but my blog as well. I am not sure I have eveything set up in the best way, so let me know how I can improve, after all that is what we are all trying to do, right? I see the Lords hand in so many areas of each day and I love to see how he teaches me in such simple ways. Blessings to all .......... You know I want to hear from you when you download...Lookin' for those comments! Teri