Back to Blogging and Word Art Wednesday and a Fine Art Freebie

 After taking a 6-month hiatus from the blog, I've started working on a better look, rethinking content and I've purchased a new camera. I guess after 12 years I'm not ready to can MaxamMade.  Is blogging even a relevant forum these days?  I hope so, I am not marketing and I am not doing video, I am still focusing on card making and outreach. 

I've just about retired, I am only working 2 half days a week caring for a sweet elderly sister in Christ.  This is giving me more time for all the fun things I've been waiting to have more time for, as well as Ministry work.

I still love Word Art Wednesday, and I am using my first made card in months as an entry in this week's challenge. 

  After spending the summer on a home renovation, my craft room looked like a bomb hit it and I just couldn't craft. Clutter and disorder kill all of my creative juices; 6 months, it felt like a year.  Have you ever paused your crafting, and then when you finally get back to it you feel like, how am I supposed to do this?  

My card entry is an image I pulled out of my stash, I didn't have time last night to actually stamp and color, so I used this beautiful Asian image ( I do not have the original artist's name, but it is part of public domain artwork).   I love her beautiful serene image and felt this scripture I used was appropriate. This was printed on Neenah Classic Crescent   "laid finish"  I think the texture gives it a more fine art-like look.





The scripture stamp is at least 20 years old and I purchased on eBay.  This was a whole set where many of them would fit on an ATC. I did use a cool chunky glitter on the necklace. this is a Recollections product, Vintage Silver glass glitter.












And a lovely fine art freebie for you, Van Gogh's 
Olive Trees




Thanks for stopping by and I hope you join in the fun At Word Art Wednesday!
Maybe we will both win a prize!
Ginny M




Comments

kiwimeskreations said…
Ginny it is wonderful to 'see' you back again - I have missed you and wondered what was happening.
I love your card - that is exquisite, and what a find that sweet scripture set was.
Thank you for the wonderful freebie also.
Blessings
Maxine
September 16, 2023 at 11:39 PM
Cynthia said…
So glad to see you back on the blog, Ginny! This is lovely and the Scripture is perfect. Thanks for sharing at Word Art Wednesday this week.
September 17, 2023 at 10:04 AM
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