Marleys Ghost and a Concept that went Off Track

This week's Our Daily Bread Shining Light Challenge calls for using something that falls into one of the following three categories:

Baubles,
Bells, or
Anything Clanging

I am pretty sure this meets almost all of those! I used Diamond Stickles on that chain so it may fall into the Baubles category (I know it is a stretch but run with me on this - LOL). In the scene where Marley comes to visit Scrooge, the door bell rings - watch this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGGohTPuOeQ

If everyone watched that scene every morning, the world would be a better place! Finally, chains clang or they do in the movies when people drag them like Marley does.

I used a Mo Manning image of Marley (isn't it great?) and a wonderful scripture from Our Daily Bread's Scripture Collection 1 (wonderful verses in that set). In the background, I used a page from an old hymnal with the song O'er the Gloomy Hills of Darkness. It was written in 1772 by William Williams (wonder if my DH is related to him?), and the third verse was my favorite (I had never heard this song before):

Fly abroad, eternal Gospel;
Win and conquer, never cease.
May Thy lasting, wide dominions
Multiply and still increase!
May Thy scepter
Sway th'enlightened world around!

Now, I my head the concept for this card was awesome. Use the scary Marley's Ghost image and combine it with a scripture that states God will be there for you - you don't have to be afraid of anything - not a ghost and not that your fate will be to walk the world in pain forever never being able to fix the mistakes you made in life. Well, in a challenge where everyone's cards are fancy, pretty, and all dainty, this card sticks out like a sore thumb. Oh well, it is still one of my favorite cards and I love how the chains look 3 D and sparkle.
Hugz to all and have a blessed week free of haunting moments like Scrooge experienced!!!!

Unopened Mail And My Grocery List

We arrived back from our Las Vegas trip last night so the only thing on my Kitchen Counter is unopened mail and my grocery list. I have looked up the recipes for most the great food we ate (or wish we ate) in Las Vegas including Bacon Waffles and Chicken and Waffles - so my counter top should look awesome tomorrow (or as soon as I get a waffle maker). We had lots of fun in Las Vegas but not as much as Crystal and Joey. If we were still 21 we would have had a blast! No luck with gambling - but I only gained 1 pound which is a miracle!

Christmas Mice

Hello Crafty Friends, Today, I am playing in some fun challenges with this cute card: The current House-Mouse &Friends Monday Challenge HMFMC #461 is Anything Goes with an optional theme of Pastels. I have some pastel paper in my layers. This card was made with ornaments from a SU! set, a cut up sentiment from RedLead Paperworks, and three mice I cut out of the Spellbinders Sew Sweet stamp set. The background was inspired by Jeanne Streiff's MIX challenge on Splitcoaststampers.com last Friday where she asked us to make a background using a die cut as a stencil.

T is For 10 Years of T-Day, Too much food, and The Art (Always the Art)

Hello Friends. Most of today's post is about celebrating 10 years of Elizabeth hosting T-day parties on her blog . If you have visited me before, you know that I regularily participate in T-day where we all post something about a drink of any type (the drink can be anything including water and the post can be a real drink, words, movies, art, etc.) on Tuesday (or Monday lol) and link it to Elizabeth's T-day blog post for the week. This year Elizabeth is asking us to post several things in celebration of the big anniversary. #1. Post a picture of something that makes the number 10. I used 10 art supplies that were near me. I am starting to make more Christmas cards so these were right at hand. #2. Post our regular T-day picture/post. My drink picture today is a lunch we had in Tybee Island last week during our Georgia trip. We ate at Pier 16 . Great food and service. It was our favorite meal during the trip. ...

MarisaNovember 22, 2011 at 7:46 AM
Great story behind the card and love the out of the box part :)
SusanNovember 22, 2011 at 8:09 AM
Good Morning, Nancy,

I so get your outside the box thinking for this card and your art. Fancy, pretty, dainty...certainly all good things, but give me a card that opens the door to the artists' heart and in there will be ART. Your card is marvelous...I loved reading your thought process and seeing those chains. And just right now, being led of the Spirit, I say...free at last, free at last, Good God, I am free at last.

Wonderfully inspiring this early morn.
BenziNovember 22, 2011 at 9:41 AM
Oh my goodness, Nancy...this is truly fabulous. I see a lot of deep thinking went into this card. So unique and so beautiful at the same time. Love your 'out of the box', too. What a splendid verse to use with this image. I love this creation.
NatalieNovember 23, 2011 at 6:29 PM
I think your card is fabulous! What a great concept, love what you shared and how the two (image and Scripture) went together. Very nicely done and very creative!
Thanks so much for leaving such a sweet comment on my blog!
PS Love Mo Manning illustrations, too!! What a talent!
Carol HurlockNovember 24, 2011 at 4:24 AM
Ok-I get it Nancy. Your concept for the card is wonderful. But you description of how your card sticks out like a sore thumb reminds me of the time I showed up to a party in jeans when everyone was wearing cocktail dresses....lol The image is awesome and paired with the scripture I get where you were going with this. I would pick it for the winner just for the reason it is thinking outside the box!!! Wishing you and yours a wonderful Thanksgiving. It's time to count our blessings. I am so thankful for our friendship and that you and Crystal are in my life.

Bear Hugs,
Carol

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