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Rooted — Jeremiah 17 Scripture Art {Half Price Tuesday + Behind the Scenes with Life Verse Design}

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{Art available HERE}

I know I’ve told all of you before how obsessed I am with trees. Branches, leaves, roots, blossoms… I love it all. In college I kept a pile of branches under my bunk which I would use to sew sticks as frames to my paintings and I also had books full of leaves being pressed which I would collage into my art.

 

These roots I photographed in Colorado while on our first family camping trip. LOVE!

 

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I love how in God’s Word there are so many tree/leaf/fruit analogies we can learn from and grow in. This promise in Jeremiah is so powerful. It is essentially saying anyone who trusts in the Lord will be like a peaceful tree full of life.

 

In the last month, the theme of roots has repeatedly come up in my personal life and that is why I have chosen this verse to be half price today.

 

I recently went on a field trip with my daughter’s first grade class {in which they dressed me up as a flower btw!} & we went to the forest to study plants. Our first station was dissecting acorns & I had never realized how cool it is that the roots begin to grow RIGHT AWAY & they are soooo tiny {hairlike really} & yet SO STRONG! Roots are the source of nutrients thus bringing about life. When your roots are strong, you are strong. When roots are cut or broken or diseased, the entire plant/tree/life will be effected also.

A week after the field trip, we had a little sewage back up in our basement. {YUCK!} It turns out roots were in the pipes… did you realize tree roots are so strong that they can grow through metal pipes?! That is just crazy to me. A root literally starts as fine as hairs & grow so thick and strong they can effect pipes and foundations.

 

In any case, roots are important. So it got me thinking:

What is my life rooted in? What are my desires rooted in? What are my motives rooted in? What are my words rooted in? What are my actions rooted in? What is my self-esteem rooted in?

Of course, my desire is to be firmly rooted in Jesus Christ, but honestly so often I am rooted in selfishness and pride {me, me, me}.

I challenge you to take a look at the different areas of your life & think about what are YOU truly rooted in?

Then think through how you can grow your roots to be healthy & strong & bear fruit.

 

Today only I am offering the Jeremiah 17 8×10 print HALF PRICE!

Just head on over to my Facebook page & leave a comment if you would like one & I will bill you.

 

Grace & Peace,

Julie

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Chosen — Adoption Keepsake Gift {Half Price Tuesday}

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{Art available HERE}

I am blessed in my life to be surrounded with friends who have adopted. They have taught me so much and it is a joy to get to know their families. I originally created this art for my friend as a sort of “welcome home baby” gift for her son when they arrived from the Congo. I will always remember this photo shoot in the yard next to their apartment with big brother running around wild with my kiddos. So fun! Their bare feet intertwined is so sweet and tender. It has turned out to be one of my most popular adoption keepsakes.

 

Skip ahead several years now and the other night I am browsing Facebook & up pops a post showing the cover for Every Bitter Thing is Sweet. It stops me in my tracks. What a BEAUTIFUL cover {if only I had designed it! Ha!} One click led to another & I am totally engrossed in Sara Hagerty’s blog. This article she recently wrote especially resonated with my heart. I highly suggest you read it.

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So, what do I decide to do, but write to her to tell her how much her writing has touched me, how we would totally be friends {as clearly we have a thing for honey laden covers}, and offer to give her some of my adoption themed art. {Hey, what do I have to lose?!}

 

Guess what?! She wrote me back & the art is on it’s way to her home! Yeah! I love how I can bless others in such small ways.

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{SIDE NOTE:these are my reject covers for Craving Grace which you can purchase here

I just came across these again … so fun to see the process!}

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Today only I am offering the Ephesians 1 8×10 print HALF PRICE!

Just head on over to my Facebook page & leave a comment if you would like one & I will bill you.

 

Grace & Peace,

Julie

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Doggy Halloween

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This past weekend we went to a dog park to watch a costume contest. The kids were SO FUNNY & the smiles on their faces were priceless {as you can see Pumpkin Poos loved Harley!}IF5A3618_WEB_WEB

The milkbone bandit won the contest, but if there were ever a dog I would actually consider owning {I am allergic}, it would be the Ty “beanie baby” dog seen above. OH MY GOODNESS! The sweetness was too much.

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{Dog subway art available here}

 

On another note, did you know I just made 1,000 likes over on my Facebook page?! To celebrate, I am giving away a 16×20 fine art print of YOUR CHOICE to 3 winners! Head on over to the page, like or share the post & leave a comment as to which art you would like to win & I will draw the winner on Monday!

 

Grace & Peace,

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October Beauty {Hinsdale Photography}

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Early October I had the joy of meeting Miss A and to say she was a natural to photograph would be an understatement! She’s an all American girl who truly lights up the camera. Those leaves have all now fallen & I am so glad we got to enjoy such a gorgeous day together!

 

Grace & Peace,

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Half Price Scripture Art TODAY ONLY

Here’s how it works:

Offer is good for 50% off ANY of my SCRIPTURE art only in sizes 8×10, 11×14, or 16×20.

Head on over to any of my ETSY shops & use the coupon code Scripture at checkout to receive the deal. Ends tomorrow! Start stocking up for Christmas now.

{Offer is not good on any custom orders. In stock SCRIPTURE art only.}

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For vintage style art go here:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/LifeVerseDesignMicah6C_900_WEB

For subway style art go here:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/WordsToMoveYou1Sam1_900_WEB

For collage style art go here:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/SunshineStudioArt

Happy Shopping!

And, again, since my heart is to get God’s Word in people’s homes in a unique & beautiful way, this offer is ONLY good for Scripture art.

Grace & Peace,

Julie

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