And the Winner for my Artist Trading Card giveaway is...

Nora Clemens-Gallo!

Congratulations, Nora!  Let me know which among the ATCs in this post you prefer and I will send it off to you.  Thank you to everyone who joined this giveaway.  Watch out for the next one!

Love One Another

Belated Happy Valentine's Day, dear blog friends!  I spent Valentine's Day in Guangzhou, China and I hope to share more about that later.  But for now, here are some illustrations from my prayer journal...

Unlike the usual idea of romantic love that we see in the movies, Pope Benedict XVI says, "Love is indeed 'ecstasy', not in the sense of a moment of intoxication, but rather as a journey, an ongoing exodus out of the closed inward-looking self towards its liberation through self-giving, and thus towards authentic self-discovery and indeed the discovery of God."  This is the kind of love I want to grow in, a love that is unconditional and self-giving.  Teach me, Lord!

I'm planning to link up with Paint Party Friday, Studio Sneak Peek and Brag on God Friday.

My Memories Digital Scrapbooking Winner!

I have picked the winner of my recent My Memories Suite V3 scrapbook software giveaway!  (So sorry for the delay!) Congratulations, trishadeb from Scrapbooking Mommy!   I will get in touch with you with instructions on how to claim your prize!

Take a look at some of the free digital kits I downloaded from the My Memories site.  You can use them not only with the My Memories scrapbooking software but with other software applications as well. 

Pretty, aren't they?  Don't forget, if you didn't win and would like to buy the My Memories Suite V3 scrapbook software, you can still get a $10 discount if you use this coupon code: STMMMS86032  (Copy and paste the code when checking out).  The software also comes with a $10 coupon for downloads (a total value of $20).  

Happy creating!

What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday: A Book, A Frame and Wedding Things

Here is my desk today.  It's one of those days when there doesn't seem to be any arts or crafts going on in it.  Most of my drawings are in my prayer journal and I have posted quite a lot of pages in my previous posts if you are interested.

Here is a picture frame that I plan to put a Madonna and Child painting in to give as a gift...

and here is the book I am planning to alter for Elizabeth's Altered Book Class.

Here is a fan and bag I brought to a wedding I went to last Saturday.  I was a "Ninang"or a godparent.  In the Philippines, couples always have godparents during their weddings.  We're supposed to be the ones who will pray for them and give them advice and help them to have a happy marriage.

and here is the corsage I wore that day.

Perhaps the other desks on the What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday list are more creative this week! 

The Armor of God

Hello, dear blog friends!  Here is an illustration of Ephesians 6:10-17 from my journal,

"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. "

I hope you like it!   I'm sharing this in Show and Tell Saturday, Just Journals, Sunday Sketches and Inspire Me Monday.


I am featured in this week's Inspire Me Monday.  Thank you so much, Ramona!

Paint Party Friday: Ears Were Opened

Here's a peek at my prayer journal.  I forgot all about posting for Paint Party Friday.  I was too busy painting.


Just as Jesus opened the ears of the deaf man, I pray that he will open my ears to hear him more clearly.  Yes, he has done all things well.  Including me, including you.


Linking up with Studio Sneak Peek and Brag on God Friday as well.

What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday: Journal in Progress

 On my desk, my prayer art journal with my reading for today...

my box of colored pencils that I usually keep beside my bed, where I make my journal (I woke up a little later today)...

and some fabric rosettes I made out of the scrap fabric from a blouse I altered last weekend.

And here is shelf that I had my hubby put wheels on for me to be able to roll in and out of my little cubicle.  I ordered boxes to fit into the shelves for more storage (yay!).  I know, this part is a mess...

For a peek at more desks, messy and otherwise, and the wonderful projects that are on them, visit Julia's Stamping Ground.  And you still have time to join my giveaway for an Artist Trading Card.