Do Everything, Cards and Retreat

This song played at church tonight with pictures of people in our church inserted into a video. It made for a fun video to watch. I like to be able to see the words while the song is playing. Here's Steven Curtis Chapman's song called, Do Everything.


You know it's only through God's help that we can do what we can for others.  That we can spread love and kindness wherever we work, play, live, and shop.  We were challenged to make a difference in our lives by doing for others, especially those that are difficult to like. 
Is there someone who is difficult that is around you?  Think about something you could do to show love or kindness to them.
  Here are some cards I've made since I've been back from the retreat. They were both made for the featured stamper on SCS.  It's a regular Sunday challenge. The image is Riley with Smores.  The screen door was a kit I purchased at the stamp show in Strongsville last weekend.  What a fun thing to play with. Here is the card closed....

and opened.  This was lots of fun to color with copic markers.

This was another card I made for the same challenge.  I used baker's twine and the stocking punch to make this card.  I also attached the little jingle bells from Stampin Up.  So stinkin' cute! LOL  We're going to make this for my Hostess club and to sell at the craft show.

 The retreat was amazing!  I enjoyed it especially talking with women and getting closer to some of them.  It's wonderful getting past the mundane weather, and how are you stuff, ya know?  I roomed with Jane and two other ladies.  We had a great speaker then had fun games Friday night then free time in the hospitality suite in their lower level.  It was fun to paint nails with wild colors, eat snacks, look at magazines,  play games, play corn hole and sing and dance.
  The two other ladies and I rotated getting Jane to different places due to her needing a walker and wheelchair.  We had wonderful meals there and had a fun afternoon today.  After the speaker spoke Saturday afternoon we had several hours to relax.  We could make earrings, cards, scrapbook pages, or get a 5 minute chair massage.
 I was glad to get home though.  It's nice to get away but nice to come home. 
  Tonight Tim and I went to the 6pm service. It is more contemporary and I love it.  It was nice to go to the service with him.  It's been a long time since we've been in a service together.
  The kids went this morning with Ben driving.  It's so weird not having to drive them to church Sundays and Wednesdays.  It takes some getting used to, ya know?
  My dear friend Val had some family medical issues which seem to have worked out.  Still praying for all of them especially for the one with her husband.
Thanks for stopping by.
Blessings,