Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Green Swirl Tag

Swirl Tag
Created by Mary Smith
Free to use on your crafting projects.
Please do not use on your site.
Right click and save.
Then print out.
:)

1900's Tag

1900's Tag 
Free for the use in your card making or scrapbooking.
Right click and save to your computer.

Please don't save this image to your site.  
I do ask that you respect my work.
Thank you.

My Crafting Space

Here's what my crafting area looks like. ;)
This table is super nice to work on and it was "free".  The neighbors were about to throw it away.    I could hardly believe it. 
All it needed was a good cleaning.
Speaking of cleaning 
This needs cleaned off of stuff.  So I can get to crafting again. :)



Tuesday, August 9, 2016

So now its twitter....

Okay folks... I've stepped into the twitter twilight zone!   You may choose to follow or not...  just whatever your heart desires.   Just trying ways to get  my blog out there.    You can find me here:  Mary@bluejeancards

Trying to locate one of those cute little birdies badge to say follow me on twitter...but nothing do I find.  

Haa!  Now I have a button to click on at the left top side of the blog in which you can send a tweet to me.  

late summer...

Seems like Autumn around these parts... the ground is broken the grass dried up and brown.   The garden is hanging on with every ounce of strength.   Flowers once beautiful...are leggy and turning brown with each passing day.   No amount of water from the garden hose seems to help.    The late evenings are graced with a loud chorus of chirping, buzzing sounds from crickets and katydids.. high in the treetops.

Just a funny little post.... letting everyone know I'm still around.  ;)

Shabby Blogs

Love the new background I picked from Shabby Blogs dot com!

Saturday, August 6, 2016

Thoughts

Just popping in to say, hello.

There's so many backgrounds to choose from its difficult to make up my mind just which ones will "fit" the best for this blog.    So the next time you visit there could be some changes.

I may be offering more "free" images to use in your crafting.  I just won't be offering any of the digital artworks that I used to in the past.   That's been placed on hold.   ;)
You'll find free digital images on my other site -- http://abloginthyme.blogspot.com/    these are outlined drawings made by me, using pen.  They are great to use on your greeting cards... if you enjoy creating cards.   Just don't modify the drawings.  Keep original, please!   Lots of love for drawing & creating goes in to each one.   Thank you.

Well, as usual I've stayed up later than I had planned.   Hope your day goes well.
Mary :)

Craft Vintage Tag

I'm offering this "free" Vintage Tag, for your crafts, card making and scrapbooking.   So just click to "save" then download it and print it out.


Friday, August 5, 2016

My thoughts.. on Prayer

Whether you have been a believer for several years,... or just beginning on a new path with Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior.... Prayer is an important part of your relationship with the Heavenly Father.  

When  starting  a friendship with someone, our first instinct is to communicate with them.    Whether it be by phone, or just sending a friendly text... its just a way to say... "Hello".     You wouldn't start a friendship to be silent.   Its the same with our relationship with the Father in Heaven.    He is aware of your needs, even before you ask.   But, he wants you to ask anyway!   He wants you to spend quality time with Him.    

Are you troubled?   Then He says to:  "Cast all your care upon him; for he cares for you." - I Peter 5:7.
He is a Big God, he is able to take on your cares, no matter how large or small.

"Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.   And the peace of God, with passes all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."  - Phil. 4:6-7.

Be careful for nothing" simply means to not fret or worry.   Give all your cares and worries and fears, and lay it all at his feet.  
Worry does nothing to help the situation.   Allow the Lord to take control.


Trust in the Lord

"Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.   In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths."
~ Proverbs 3:5-6