AWOL for a reason

I've been kinda AWOL for a bit, but for good reason! I've been working on several projects this past week, but I can only show you some of them. My other projects are still in working mode, and I can't tell you about them since the recipients read my blog!

First up, our Pastor Skip is going in for his 6 week check up after having brain surgery to drain blood from his dura. He's nervous, as expected, because if the remaining blood did not get reabsorbed by his body like they were hoping it would, he faces more invasive procedures. We are having a Prayer Service for him tomorrow before he goes in on Thursday.

The church staff has asked us to bring cards and scriptures to give to he and his wife for them to open at their leisure. Pastor Skip's favorite color is purple, and when I saw this scripture, I knew what I wanted to do.

I have been playing with this scripture and eagle every since my awesome friend, Angel, sent me! Today I finally get to use it!! I went oval with this and added a little twist. The card front is single layer, and the patterned paper is actually on the inside of the card. The eagle is mounted on the outside of the card. I have 2 brand new toys and I LOVE them! I got a new paper pericing template and these awesome little pearl bead things. I seem to grab them for every project, but this one it seems to pull them together.

This is what I am the most proud of!! Pastor Skip loves a song called the "Lighthouse Song." When I heard this, I knew exactly what I was going to do for him. I've been toying with doing a shadowbox and this just all came together too well! Again, my friend Angel, supplied me with this awesome Lighthouse image! I used this awesome paper from Stampin' Up called Varsity and I think it came together quite well. I love how the sand and the shells came together with the lighthouse image.I colored the lighthouse with watercolor pencils and used a good ole paintbrush and water. I wanted it to all flow together.

Thanks for stopping by! I'll be back as I finish up projects and get them mailed off! Don't want to ruin any surprises!!!

And if you've made it this far, could you please say a prayer for our Pastor Skip? He needs all the prayer he can get.. not so much for his health,(but that is a big one, too!) but for his mental strength. He's really stressed about what might happen.