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{Faithful & Loving : Psalm 145 art available HERE}
TODAY ONLY the 8×10 fine art print is HALF PRICE over on my Facebook page!
I will never forget driving home from our first big family outdoor adventure to Rocky Mountain National Park and scouring the Psalms looking for Scriptures to pair with some majestic photos I had just taken in the mountains, and coming across this little verse. For you see, this verse is not in all Bible translations. {I grew up on the NASB version & this “part b” of verse 13 is not included … nor is it in the KJV or NKJV sad to say.} I was reading my hubby’s NIV Bible & there it was, one of the most beautiful statements in all of Scripture showing God’s faithful & loving character.
I knew immediately what image would pair perfectly with this verse & it was the tender, gentle, and intricate Aspen leaf. The leaves are full of life, just like God’s promises. They are tender & delicate, just like God’s promises. They are intricately woven & in each & every leaf are so many details, just like God’s promises for YOUR life. Walking through that Aspen forest was magical. I will never forget how they shimmered and moved in the gentle breeze. God’s promises are sometimes a gentle whisper to our soul & other times strong & mighty like the mountains surrounding these trees.
What promise of God are you clinging to today?
I hope you feel His deep love for you today.
Grace & Peace,
Julie
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{The Fruit of the Spirit available here}
TODAY ONLY the 8×10 fine art print is HALF PRICE over on my Facebook page!
The following is a re-post of one of my earliest blogs ever, talking about how Life Verse Design all started with this one little piece. Enjoy!
I thought I would tell you the story of how Life Verse Design began. I have a BFA in illustration and have spent my career as a book designer so, photography, design, and illustration are my heart and visually bringing this to life is my passion.
While pregnant with my third child (pumpkin-poos), I was mentally preparing myself for the fact that I would not have much sleep, nor have much focused time during devotions while trying to nurse my newborn and care for 2 other toddlers. In the past when my babies were born, I would handwrite Scripture on notecards and place them around the house so that I was at least able to see God’s Word and think about it through my busy days. It then came to me that since I was a designer, I could do much better than a 3×5 index card, so I started thinking about how I could visually illustrate the verse.
At the same time, I was in a wonderful bible study by Beth Moore focusing on the fruit of the Spirit. We were memorizing Galatians 5:22-23 and I thought it would be nice to design it for myself and my small group. I did and the women encouraged me to sell in the fall craft show at church.
So, when pumpkin-poos was 6 weeks old, I brought 12 designs to sell at the church craft show and to my joy, they almost sold out! This was a huge encouragement and confirmation that this is something I should pursue, as well as the fact that it was such a natural part of me. So, in March of 2008 I launched my etsy shop selling scripture and inspirational art, and I guess the rest is history!
I saw Beth Moore teach at Tyndale House Publishers {where I formerly worked full time} and I took her the above artwork framed with a note of thanks for the ministry she has done in my life and for so many of my friends. I was not able to give it to her myself, but my friend who is designed So Long Insecurity was able to sneak it to her in the bathroom! I left Tyndale not knowing if she would ever really receive it, and about an hour later while I was crazily feeding the kiddos lunch, I got an “unknown name, unknown number” call (of which I rarely if ever answer) & low & behold it was Beth Moore herself calling me on the way to the airport to thank me for my gift!
I was so deeply encouraged by her words to me; to keep bringing God’s Word in my own, unique way, and she also totally encouraged me in my mommyhood. I am not very “star struck” with many authors or “famous” artists, as I try to keep in mind that they are just real people like you and me, but Beth truly has God’s anointing on her life. Her teaching at Tyndale was amazing and humbling and challenging, and most of all, her heart for God and the depth and passionate love that she exudes is something I just long for more of. So, needless to say, for her to encourage me to press on and keep glorifying my Savior meant a lot.
Grace & Peace,
Julie
I am happy to announce a fun little sale I plan to hold every Tuesday which involves one piece of best-selling art of my choosing offered to YOU, my loyal customers, at HALF PRICE!
Here is how it works:
1. Sale is only happening over on facebook, so be sure to “like” my Life Verse Design page.
2. I will post the image of the art for sale & you simply comment with the quantity desired & your email address.
3. I will invoice you for the product total + a $5 flat shipping fee {so FILL UP YOUR CARTS!} via paypal.
4. Once you pay the invoice I send you, I will ship your new treasures right away!
This week I am featuring one of my best-sellers: The Serenity Prayer in sepia 8×10 fine art print. Happy Shopping!
To see more beautiful inspirational art, please go to www.lifeversedesign.com & receive free shipping for a limited time.
Grace & Peace,
Julie
{Art Available HERE}
Isaiah 40:11
He tends his flock like a shepherd:
He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart;
he gently leads those that have young.
I knew I had read that verse before, as it was underlined in my childhood Bible. But, now that I was a new mom, the words leapt off the page at me. What amazing comfort I felt knowing that God gently gathers me in His strong arms, carries me close to His own heart as I cared for my nursing baby. As a new mom, I had felt so insecure wondering what on earth I was doing caring for this helpless little child in the “unknown” as there is no real training for what was to come. This verse encouraged me and gave me hope that God himself would lead me in this new journey I was on. One interesting thing about this passage is if you read the context {as I hope you would}, in verse 10 it describes God coming with power and His mighty arm and then, LOOK, that same strong arm is used to gently swoop us up and carry us so tenderly.
Fast-forward about 6 years when I am searching for a local sheep farm to photograph Psalm 23. My 3 children and I are ecstatic to go to Farmer Sandy’s the week before Easter and see her new, precious lambs. They are between 2 weeks and several days old and seriously look like stuffed animals walking around. She leads us into the barn where they are warm in their pens. Those mama sheep see me, a total stranger, and immediately start guarding their babies and bleating at me. I could not get any good photos as they were blocking my main subject! It was astounding to be in that barn, seeing those sheep nervously protecting their young and watch as they literally soften when they hear Farmer Sandy’s voice enter in. The sheer sound of her voice put them at ease. They knew they were safe. They even allowed me into the stall and I chose to focus on Ruth and her baby.
After I created my art with their photo, Farmer Sandy had a whole other story to tell me. It turns out the mama sheep Ruth had hemorrhaged during birth and a few days after our visit, she died. The baby lamb, so helpless and weak was left to be cared for by Farmer Sandy herself, as she gently held that lamb and fed her for weeks with a baby bottle.
In so many ways Farmer Sandy has given me a picture of how God is our good shepherd. Her sheep know her voice. She gently cares for the young. She protects and guides them. She nourishes them. And, I am forever grateful for these “real” life lessons of God’s Word coming to life before my eyes.
For the next 2 days, I am also offering a BUY ONE GET ONE FREE 8×10 sale in my shop
+ FREE SHIPPING just for you!
To redeem this offer:
- Place an 8×10 print in your cart
- At checkout, write the name & color scheme of the free print you would like in the “Other Instructions” box while checking out.
- Do NOT put the FREE print in the cart. I will see your notes at checkout.
- *Free prints are not able to be any of my custom art: standard & personalized prints only.
- Feel free to use this offer more than once, but in the same transaction. So you can buy 2 & get 2 free, buy 3 & get 3 free, etc…
- ENJOY!
Offer end 2.27.14
BONUS! Today I am blogging over at (in)courage.com & also giving away this lovely art in an 11×14 gallery wrap canvas! GO HERE to enter to win!
Grace & Peace,
Julie
Warm up with sweet savings during my biggest sale yet!
Let’s start this new year off with a bang! Since I’m cooped up in the freezing midwest & the kiddos are back to school, I thought it would be fun to spend my time filling orders just for you.
I am offering BUY 1 GET 1 FREE* on my 8×10 prints + FREE Shipping!
To Redeem This Offer:
1. Have fun browsing my shop
2. Place the print you would like to buy in the shopping cart.
3. At checkout in “OTHER INSTRUCTIONS” write in the name, color scheme & any other details needed of the FREE 8×10 print you would like. Please DO NOT put your free print in the shopping cart & pay for it. I will see your checkout notes & know what you would like & will not be offering refunds for mistaken orders.
4. You may multiply this offer, but it must all be in the same transaction. For instance, you can buy 2 prints & receive 2 free, buy 3 prints & receive 3 free, etc….
*Free print cannot be custom art / Only standard & personalized art is available for this offer
*If you would like your paid print to be an 11×14 or 16×20, that is just fine; the free additional print will still be an 8×10
*Again, you must write the free print into the other instructions at checkout; I will not be offering refunds after a transaction is complete. No coupon code needed for the FREE shipping!
ENJOY! Offer ends Friday, January 10, 2014 so hurry to make your purchase.
Many blessings to you in the new year! I am so thankful for your support of my art.
Grace & Peace,
Julie
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