Sunday, August 15, 2010

Back home

Hi ladies! Hope you are well!

Hello
(Saying hello with this card.)


Had a fantastic time in Calella on the Spanish coast. Our apartment was spacious, just facing the sea, so a morning dip was just the right recipe to wake up. The sea was crystal clear and we watched numerous fish waiting to be fed by the local folk. DH had reserved a bigger apartment in faith this year as we hoped our eldest son Rodney would join us... and he did. We celebrated his 22nd birthday together.

(His Spanish birthday cake.)

It was a time planned by the Lord as René (my DH) led him to Christ a day before his birthday! Many years of prayer and proclaiming the promises of God's Word seemed to come to their fulfillment in God's chosen Time on His Clock. Many, many people have been praying for this for years and we are so so thankful for the miracle of the forgiveness of sins and the removal of the barrier between God and man through the Cross of Jesus Christ. Rodney said he always knew deep in his heart that it was true and will be joining our youngest son Michaël in September for the Bible School for discipleship in Holland. Thanks go to Nancy Kreuger too, who I want to mention as she has been standing by us in prayer too for at least two years, praying for Rodney. Thanks Nancy!

This is the view we had from our balcony.


Can you see the buoys? Well, that was where we swam too every day for exercise.

I found time to play with stamps, paper and ink, mostly in the mornings as the guys liked to sleep in. I had taken all my scraps with me, some new stamps, scissors, glue and my distress inks. I think I found the most pleasure in cutting out shells and butterflies which I made with every kind of scrap paper I had!



By the end of the second week I had three times as much as this.

Be blessed!
Jacqueline

19 comments:

  1. Hi and welcome back! What a lovely butterfly piece. Lovely view from your place and what a stash of cut-outs you brought back with you.
    Have a wonderful Sunday!
    Cynthia Schelzig

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  2. Happy Sunday to you Jacqueline!
    Gorgeous view!!!

    I love seeing all your butterflies that you created on your trip! What a wonderful idea! And your card is another masterpiece. Such beauty.

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  3. Beautiful card! Lovely view and sounds like a wonderful vacation! Glad to have you back blogging!

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  4. So glad you're back, Jacqueline! I missed you! What a gorgeous view you had! I could get used to seeing that everyday! Love your card with those soft blue shades! Thanks for sharing the photo of all the shells and butterflies. . .just beautiful! And I am so happy that your son has finally found the right path. Must be such a joyous time in your family's life right now! Hugs to you!

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  5. What a gorgeous photograph.. must have been a dream vacationing there:-) Love the card and the butterflies you stamped on the scrap paper.. your cards are always so pretty Jacqueline!

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  6. Welcome back, Jacqueline!! So happy that you had such a glorious vacation (that photo has me day-dreaming!). And what a fantastic idea for a way to take your crafting with you... now you've not only used up a bunch of your beautiful scraps, you've also got tons of gorgeous images at the ready whenever you need them. Always so inspiring. :)

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  7. So glad to hear your news, Jacqueline! Thanks for sharing your view and your lovely cutouts, too! So glad to see you back!

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  8. praise the Lord, so glad your son is now a son of God. How joyous. I am usually a lurker, but just had to pop by to thank God with you :)

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  9. Leuk dat je terug bent om te bloggen.
    Prachtige foto's,en wat een leuke kaart!!

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  10. Well, there can't be any greater news than that, can there? I am so glad for you, your DH and DS! What a joyous event:)

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  11. lovely photos!! and what a lovely pile of stamped goodness! I've been busy in my odds-n-ends bin lately...and now yours is well stocked!! Looks like a pile of fun!!

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  12. Welcome Back! Yay! My goodness, just reading and re-reading your post is heavenly Jacqueline, looks like everything was so perfect - right down to your son's cake and the beautiful butterflies! Glad you are back with us!

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  13. I enjoy your blog very much and I am so impressed with your art. The card today is lovely! The pictures from your vacation are beautiful...it must have been a wonderful time!!!

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  14. Welcome back Jacqueline.... looks like a fabulous holiday and to end with such joy for your family.... can't wait to see those amazing butterflies adorning your tags and cards too...

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  15. What a beautiful place for a vacation! What great news about your son.

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  16. Oh my goodness....tears of joy are falling down my cheeks! Praise God for His faithfulness...I am so happy for you and so thrilled to share your joy! Prayers for Rodney will continue as he becomes grounded in his walk with the Lord.
    Blessings and happy hugs,
    nancy

    oh, btw, love your card and your photos of Spain, how wonderful to see your family together.

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  17. thanks for sharing all the beautiful photos from your vacation, Jacqueline! so glad to hear that you had fun and are home safe! gorgeous card and wow! look at all the pretty cut outs!! can't wait to see what you make with them! =)

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  18. I see you had a wonderful time. What a beautiful place and to be able to share it with your family an extra bonus! How well prepared you were to bring your stamps to play with too! gorgeous pictures. Welcome back

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  19. I'm a bit late in visiting you again as I haven't been blogging much lately but just wanted to share in your family's joy as you give thanks to the Lord for the salvation of your dear son ... may he grow in grace as he allows the Lord to lead his steps.

    Blessings to all of you!!

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