Thursday 19 June 2014

Moving Along With The Times Challenge

Morning all.

It's time for a new challenge at Moving Along With the Times.

This week our theme, chosen by Claire, is

I Do Like To Be Beside the Seaside

I wasn't sure what to go with... but in the end I was inspired by the Footprints poem.

One night I dreamed a dream.
I was walking along the beach with my Lord. 
Across the dark sky flashed scenes from my life. 
For each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand, one belonging to me and one to my Lord.
When the last scene of my life shot before me I looked back at the footprints in the sand there was only one set of footprints. 
I realized that this was at the lowest and saddest times of my life. 
This always bothered me and I questioned the Lord about my dilemma.
"Lord, You told me when I decided to follow You, You would walk and talk with me all the way. But I'm aware that during the most troublesome times of my life there is only one set of footprints. I just don't understand why, when I need You most, You leave me."
He whispered, "My precious child, I love you and will never leave you, never, ever, during your trials and testings. When you saw only one set of footprints, It was then that I carried you."

I've simply taken some shades of blue card and ripped them a bit and embossed them with Dvine Swirls. The sand is actually sandpaper (don't tell Andy in case he's looking for it!!)


Challenges I'd Like to Enter

Stamps
Sentiment - Stampin Up
Birds - Visible Image

  Tools 
Footprint Die - Joanna Sheen

 Thanks for dropping by today. 

Remember to drop by MAWTT and see what the rest the DT have been up to. 



9 comments:

Shell Shearer Swinscoe said...

This is gorgeous, love the simplicity of it but its just gorgeous!
Hugs Shell xx

Hazel (Didos) said...

Oh this is brilliant, Love that poem and the way you did the card, I saw that embossing folder on another card earlier and thought I might use it for another Seaside themed card I have to do!!! Im not copying Honest xx
Love Hazelx

Craft buddy said...

Love the waves you have created using the embossing folder on the layers of paper - very clever idea! xJessie

Hazel said...

You were thinking outside of the box and came up with a beauty. Hazel L. x

Sue B said...

I can see how you were inspired by the poem Susan… what beautiful words. I love this design… so simple and yet so meaningful… the embossing is fab and I love the birds… it really is a peaceful looking card.
Hugs Sue B xx

Tammy said...

This is beautiful Susan, I love the sandpaper and that awesome footprint die! This is one of my favorite poems!
Hugs, Tammy

Crafty Lark said...

Like this loads Susan, love the use of the sandpaper. Flora xx

Janice said...

How arty Susan, really love your highly original card, what a great take on the challenge theme. Jx

Lorraine said...

This is brilliant. I love the little footprints in the sand.
Have a lovely weekend
Lorraine x

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