I know my updates are rare these days...as much as I would like to have more time for blogging, at this stage simply put: life is full. BUT choosing it to be full of the things that matter as I have learned to pick and choose what is priority and what to say no to. That is a learning process in itself!
I hope this find you all doing wonderful...isn't the first blossoms of spring simply stunning?? I am typically not much of a morning person, but since my daughter started kindergarten I've been embracing it and have been reminded of the sights during the small window of time watching the Earth wake up is nothing short of incredible! God's creativity and artistry just amaze me. Thankful for these mornings, such a great way to bookmark the beginning of a new day. Reminds me to be mindful, not wanting to miss any of the miracles that happen throughout each day. It is true...His joy comes in the morning.
So...I've got some VERY exciting news to share!...
I've been blown away at how such a specific prayer was answered and wanted to share this new licensing partnership that has now begun with Legacy Publishing. For several years, I've been praying to have an opportunity to create more faith based art for cards and product; desiring for there to be more oneness and unison with my life and my art. One's life is what so often inspires and I'm wanting to use the gifts God has given me well and wisely. The gift of art it is not meant for just me, but to be shared, to bring blessing and joy to others and to ultimately point back to Jesus. After all, He is the giver of our gifts! Over the past years as I've grown in my faith, I have had vision to design specifically a line of upbeat, trendy and fresh Christian greeting cards that would that breathe God's word (in my opinion the card aisles need more of those!) while wanting the art to also have mission and make a difference by having a % of sales go to a worldwide need. Two years ago I read the Circle Maker with a bible study group and felt led to begin praying circles around this idea. Fast forward 2 years later...through a random chain of events (and people) the opportunity has now opened up right before me to begin working with Legacy Publishing doing just that AND they just happen to have a program already in place called "Buy A Card, Feed A Child" where a portion of card sales go to buying meals for underprivileged children across the world. How crazy/cool is that?!? On top of that I'll also will be working on other products that I'm excited to share more about soon that will be available through Big chain stores as well as individual retailers. So grateful!!! I find myself again AMAZED at God's faithfulness and how often His timing is so different than mine...so neat to look back at some of my journal entries and prayers about this. Amazed, amazed, amazed!! Habakkuk 2:3
I also found out recently that I am going to be designing a faith inspired calendar that will be available in Hobby Lobby and some other retailers for this coming year. I feel like a kid beyond excited and thankful...the kind of excitement that makes you want to run and leap through fields and fall on my knees in gratitude at the same time! It is incredibly surreal to watch dreams, hopes, long time desires and prayers unfold after long periods of waiting. He truly does make all things beautiful in HIS time and it is a refining process for us to go through. Thankful to have the opportunity to share my heART with others that will be hung up year round! Now for the painting of 12 months to begin! I can't wait to share the finished products in the upcoming months of the new card line, products and calendar...stay tuned!
This past weekend was oh, so beautiful too. Thanks to my beloved hubby for playing with me and capturing some fun pics under a wide blue open sky in the field behind our house.
Embrace today. Make the most of it. Our lives, our health and time are such a gift.
