Wishing Ewe A Happy New Year!

Woo Hoo!!! Happy New Year!!! I pray that 2010 will be the best year ever for each and every one of us!!!

What better way to start the new crafting year than with a brand new Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge!!! And I'm loving this one!

Since this is New Year's Day, I couldn't help but make a New Year's card. This cute digi image and greeting are from Whimsie Doodles. I don't drink very often, but when I do, it's usually a Grey Goose martini straight up with three olives for me! Delicious!

I put a hint of color on the lamb with my B0000 Copic Sketch marker, and then used Cotton Ball White Fun Flock for texture. The DP is from the Farm Fresh collection by October Afternoon (love!). And, yes, that's a hidden tag... which you can see here:

Be sure to hop around to see what the rest of the Sketch Crew has created to inspire you:

Jami Sibley: More is More
Lynn Mercurio: Stamperosity
Monika Davis: M.A.D. Stamper
Sherrie Siemens: Card Creme

Melissa Sauls: In Stamping Mode
Rachel Sztonyk: Gingerbread Gallery
Alice Lihsuan-Wertz: Alice's Little Wonderland
and of course Taylor herself: Taylored Expressions

Before you go, I want to wish each and every one of you a blessed New Year. At church last evening, our pastor delivered an awesome message he called "A Magnificent Seven For the New Year." The sermon notes included this quote:

"I said to the man who stood at the gate of the years, 'give me a light that I may safely tread into the unknown.' And he replied, 'Go into the darkness and put your hand into the hand of God. That shall be unto you better than light and safer than any known way.'" Anonymous

He then shared with us the "magnificent seven," which I list for you here, with the referenced scriptures (I'm not typing out all of the scriptures... I'm hoping you'll decide to look them up... I truly believe you'll be blessed if you do).

1. Travel light (Ephesians 4:26-27) (i.e., lose the baggage)
   
2. Live one day at a time (Matthew 6:33-34)
3. Be kind (Colossians 3:12-14) (and forgiving!)
   
4. Face your problems with faith and courage (1 Peter 5:6-7)
5. If you cannot change your circumstances, change your attitude (2 Corinthians 5:17-19)
6. The secret of relaxation (i.e., peace) is essential to health (Psalm 23:1-3)
7. Pray for God's Spirit that you may trust in Him for the future (2 Corinthians 9:10-11)

Every single one of these resonated with me, how about you?

Happy New Year my friends!