Beyond Measure

Hello and Welcome to Beyond Measure:) I am so very thankful that you came by for a visit.
As I was online, I learned of a lovely Australian company named Couture Creations. They were having their first ever design team callout, even they have been in the business for an impressive 20 years. The application was due that day, so I had to get on it right away. (poet and didn't know it) Within a day of my submission, I was so honored, humbled and blessed to be notified that the lord had enabled me make it to the final round.

The designers who made it to Round 2 were asked to make a new project using at least one embossing folder and one die cut, and if possible, Core'dinations Cardstock. Couture Creations has already been so over the top kind to me and I'm sure they would do the same for you, too.

Be sure to sign up for Couture Creations' email group as they will be announcing a special competition only available to those on their email group! Fun Fun Fun!!

The Franticstamper.com really helped by rushing some Couture Creations' exquisite embossing folders to me. They arrived last evening and the rest is history.

In real life it didn't look very promising that this post was going to happenin time for the deadline, but I WILL NOT give up plus my trust is not in me, but in the One Who created heaven and earth. I know if He can do that---this project, post, and video is totally possible. :) Without further adieu :)

People cannot save themselves. But with God, all things are possible. Matthew 19 : 26
This scripture is so very multi-faceted! A precious friend that will be the recipient of today's card sent some beautiful, handcrafted earrings home with my hubby for my B-day which is coming up in a couple of days. My heart is that this card will help her to feel special and to keep standing strong:) She is such a blessing to many. ALL things are possible.

You should look online at the different designers that are a part of Round 2. Couture Creations is about to release some AWESOME 3-n-1 kits. Each and every one are amaZing!
Thank you so very much for visiting and for your loving comments:) You are so very special and important to me. Until next time . . . . . . be blessed
~Beyond Measure

CHALLENGES on the net:
* Word Art Wednesday is having an Anything Goes- that is g-rated and uplifting challenge #69:) (each week they have free beautiful word art)  click here
*  Our Daily Bread Designs is hosting an awesome ODBDSLC144 Black and White/Cream Challenge click here
* Simon Says Stamp & Show "the stamp you love, but don't use" challenge click here
* The Shabby Tea Room is hosting a super lovely --'Pink Party':) #155 click here
*' Main Challenge #26 at Scrapping every day
miracles :) click here
* Digital Tuesday Birthdays #199 click here
* Mojo Monday Sketches :) #283 click here
* Retrosketches re-do your favorite sketch#53 click here
* Card Sketch Challenge March 2013 click here
* Wacky Wednesday Challenge #81 - Valentine's Day click here
* Ribbon Carousel Blog (this is fantastic prize, too)-- Love is in the air- challenge click here
* 3 Girl Jam challenge #13- 3D Valentine's w/ribbon click here

FREEBIES/ GIVEAWAYS on the net:
*  Persnicketyprints has some uber cute free printables---including papers,
embellishments---seasonal---oh my goodness:)  click here
* Just Something I Made has some super free printables click here
*  Northridge publishing host awesome giveaways almost every day click here
* The Shabby Princess has many uber cute digital kit free downloads that you can use digitally and or print click here
* Kevin and Amanda have free 'fonts for peas' (over 500 handwriting fonts) and free 'scrapbook fonts'  click here
* Scraptastical Kreations cute freebie 'Flower Vase' click here
* Elline'e -Paper Love, Style and the Joy of Design has lots of Fabulous Freebies click here
* Mel Stampz has over 100 free 'tag' downloads click here
* Lots of free downloads from scrapbooksetc.com (patterns, printable papers, iron-ons etc)
* Kadoodlebug designs has these darlin' weekly freebies (paper piecing, digital stamps) Birthday Cake Frog and Rubber Duck :) These are super cute!!---    for you click here
* Little Scraps of Heaven has a super nice--weekly freebie "Bunny with Egg" click here
* Just Something Made has a bunch of super cute clip art, printables, templates, yumminess and more click here various and sundries:)

***Please feel free to grab the Beyond Measure button (copy the code) place/paste on your site--it would be an honor and a blessing:) The button is located in the right margin, relatively close to the top

**** It would be such a blessing to hear from you via subscribing or a comment:) You are a princess:) I would LOVE to hear your input and/or some "praise reports":)

Thank you so very much for visiting! Have an amaZING week! You are irreplaceable . . . . HUGE cyber {{{HUGS}}} and blessings!!

Nice n easy:)

02/27/2013

click here for the "Couture Creations First Design Team Audition Post"

Hello and Welcome to Beyond Measure! We'd absolutely LOVE to hear from you whether it be input, encouragement, constructive criticism, videos or no, how's life, a prayer request, or a big howdy do!

Have you ever had so many things served to you that the thought of, "How will I ever get all of this done?" runs across your mind? Or you were dealt something in life that is HUGE like maybe organizing a big production---that you've not done before and it gives you the willies as to "how is this ever going to happen?" YES.

Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Put My yoke upon your shoulders-it might appear heavy at first, but it is perfectly fitted to your curves. Learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble of heart. When you are yoked to Me, your weary souls will find rest. For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light. Matthew 11: 28-30 (the voice)

We must try our best to not focus on the mountain, but on the creator OF the mountain. Truth be known, WE cannot do it on our own, so why continue to put the burden on our shoulders when it's not our own to carry? How do we rid ourselves of the heavy yoke? (the one we placed upon ourselves rather than the one that is perfectly fit for our curves) Take in a slow deep breath of His cleansing love, release the yucky 'air' and place it at His feet. Then we must seek Him first---on everything. Keeping our focus on Him will enable us to experience Matthew 11: 28-30. Until next time. . . . . . . .be blessed
~Beyond Measure

This gift project is super fast, nice n’ easy to do! ( and you thought I was going to talk about hair color :) Seriously– you can complete this project from beginning to end in approximately 30 minutes- maybe less:) I’m sure that I’ll make more of these in the future.

Even though this was created for a precious baby boy’s nursery, you can adapt this project for many special gift occasions. If you desire to make this for a girl, here’s an idea to add a feminine touch:  how about attaching a sweet little ribbon to the back of the frame and tying a bow in the center to conceal the nail? A gift like this can be very heartwarming as it’s quite apparent that it was made especially for the recipient!!

FYI-the frame was purchased at a thrift store and then painted with white spray paint. (this frame was black) If you paint your frame, make sure to disassemble the ‘insides’ from the frame. This enables you to paint the frame with ease.

CHALLENGES on the net:
* Word Art Wednesday is having an Anything Goes- that is g-rated and uplifting challenge #69:) (each week they have free beautiful word art)  click here
*  Our Daily Bread Designs is hosting an awesome ODBDSLC144 Black and White/Cream Challenge click here
* Simon Says Stamp & Show "the stamp you love, but don't use" challenge click here
* The Shabby Tea Room is hosting a super lovely --'Pink Party':) #155 click here
*' The February Sketch Challenge at Scrapping every day
miracles :) click here
* Digital Tuesday Birthdays #199 click here
* Mojo Monday Sketches :) #282 click here
* Retrosketches re-do your favorite sketch#52 click here
* Card Sketch Challenge February 2013 click here
* Wacky Wednesday Challenge #81 - Valentine's Day click here
* Ribbon Carousel Blog (this is fantastic prize, too)-- Love is in the air- challenge click here
* 3 Girl Jam challenge #11- 3D Valentine's w/ribbon click here

FREEBIES/ GIVEAWAYS on the net:
*  Persnicketyprints has some uber cute free printables---including papers,
embellishments---seasonal---oh my goodness:)  click here
* Just Something I Made has some super free printables click here
*  Northridge publishing host awesome giveaways almost every day click here
* The Shabby Princess has many uber cute digital kit free downloads that you can use digitally and or print click here
* Kevin and Amanda have free 'fonts for peas' (over 500 handwriting fonts) and free 'scrapbook fonts'  click here
* Scraptastical Kreations cute freebie 'Flower Vase' click here
* Elline'e -Paper Love, Style and the Joy of Design has lots of Fabulous Freebies click here
* Mel Stampz has over 100 free 'tag' downloads click here
* Lots of free downloads from scrapbooksetc.com (patterns, printable papers, iron-ons etc)
* Kadoodlebug designs has these darlin' weekly freebies (paper piecing, digital stamps) Valentine puns, love bug, and Rubber Duck :) These are super cute!!---    for you click here
* Little Scraps of Heaven has a super nice--weekly freebie "Easter chick" click here
* Just Something Made has a bunch of super cute clip art, printables, templates, yumminess and more click here various and sundries:)

***Please feel free to grab the Beyond Measure button (copy the code) place/paste on your site--it would be an honor and a blessing:) The button is located in the right margin, relatively close to the top

**** It would be such a blessing to hear from you via subscribing or a comment:) You are a princess:) I would LOVE to hear your input and/or some "praise reports":)

Thank you so very much for visiting! Have an amaZING week! You are irreplaceable . . . . HUGE cyber {{{HUGS}}} and blessings!!

L.I.F.E.

02/19/2013

Hello and Welcome to Beyond Measure. How was your Valentine season? I'd love to hear about it and or see some of your creations or gifts:) This card is entered in a Valentine challenge at DJ's Sundries:)

Have you ever thought, "what is the point? Is this all there is? Purpose, really?" LIFE--some refer to it as a game that we play. A board game in which people gather around, play for hours and sorta 'go through the motions' with little spurts of fun sprinkled in here and there for added interest. As some really enjoy the game of life, others may refer to it as a 'bored' game. The Journey (purpose) begins . . . . . . . . . .

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

LIFE's journey . . . . . . .But what about our past? It doesn't matter in His eyes as long as we give it to Him, ask forgiveness and turn away from the yuck. There is no memory of any of the less than great things that we have done. Paul had murdered many before doing so (giving his life to Him, asking forgiveness, and turning away from the yuck) and look at the amazing plans and purposes that the Lord had for him! :)
We all must ask Him to enable us to not go there any more, because when we do, it complicates/restrains/blocks blessings that He has for us. He has an amazing agape love that He freely gives to each and every one of us. His Love wipes the slate clean. Because you are that special.:)

L-Love

I- is

F- for

E- everyone

Until next week. . . . . . .be blessed
~Beyond Measure

CHALLENGES on the net:
* Word Art Wednesday is having an Anything Goes- that is g-rated and uplifting challenge #67:)  click here
*  Our Daily Bread Designs is hosting an awesome ODBDSLC143 Easter Challenge click here
* Simon Says Stamp & Show Metal-ology challenge click here
* The Shabby Tea Room is hosting a super lovely --A Silver Lining:) #154 click here
*' The February Sketch Challenge at Scrapping every day
miracles :) click here
* Digital Tuesday Pink & White #198 click here
* Mojo Monday Sketches :) #281 click here
* Retrosketches #51 click here
* Card Sketch Challenge February 2013 click here
* Wacky Wednesday Challenge #80 - Valentine's Day click here
* Ribbon Carousel Blog (this is fantastic prize, too)-- Love is in the air- challenge click here
* DJ's Sundries blogspot is hosting a Valentine challenge click here
* 3 Girl Jam challenge #11- 3D Valentine's w/ribbon click here

FREEBIES/ GIVEAWAYS on the net:
*  Persnicketyprints has some uber cute free printables---including papers,
embellishments---seasonal---oh my goodness:)  click here
* Just Something I Made has some super free printables click here
*  Northridge publishing host awesome giveaways almost every day click here
* The Shabby Princess has many uber cute digital kit free downloads that you can use digitally and or print click here
* Kevin and Amanda have free 'fonts for peas' (over 500 handwriting fonts) and free 'scrapbook fonts'  click here
* Scraptastical Kreations cute freebie 'Flower Vase' click here
* Elline'e -Paper Love, Style and the Joy of Design has lots of Fabulous Freebies click here
* Mel Stampz has over 100 free 'tag' downloads click here
* Lots of free downloads from scrapbooksetc.com (patterns, printable papers, iron-ons etc)
* Kadoodlebug designs has these darlin' weekly freebies (paper piecing, digital stamps) Valentine puns, love bug, and cuppy the mouse :) (a darlin' little mouse and a cupcake) These are super cute!!---    for you click here
* Little Scraps of Heaven has a super nice--weekly freebie "Lucky Boy" click here
* Just Something Made has a bunch of super cute clip art, printables, templates, yumminess and more click here various and sundries:)

***Please feel free to grab the Beyond Measure button (copy the code) place/paste on your site--it would be an honor and a blessing:) The button is located in the right margin, relatively close to the top

**** It would be such a blessing to hear from you via subscribing or a comment:) You are a princess:) I would LOVE to hear your input and/or some "praise reports":)

Thank you so very much for visiting! Have an amaZING week! You are irreplaceable . . . . HUGE cyber {{{HUGS}}} and blessings!!

Wake up and smell the coffee:)

02/11/2013

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Hello and Welcome to Beyond Measure.. OH my goodness---We are sooo thankful that you're here!! Thank you for stopping by, allowing your beautiful bouquet to linger. :)

One of life's little luxuries. . . . . . coffee. Coffee is the #1 source of antioxidants in the American diet. Did you know that 4-12 cups of coffee per day can help prevent cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, liver disease and Alzheimer's disease? A thorough study was performed comparing non-coffee drinkers to coffee drinkers. The coffee drinkers' risk of breast cancer was reduced by 57% and diabetes by 67%. And get this: one cup a day helps to reduce the risk of diabetes by 13% whereas the intake of 12 cups per day reduce the risk of diabetes by a whopping 67%! This includes decaf AND caffeinated.

BUT (Not all coffees are created the same) This is where the method in which the coffee bean is roasted comes to play an important role. If you purchase a coffee that retains polyphenol, you do not need to drink as much to receive such awesome health benefits. Getting one that retains the polyphenols means that it will have a lot of wonderful chlorogenic acid which is the good stuff that keeps on giving.

Then there's Green coffee bean extract . This bean extract enables us to loose weight naturally/safely without change in our normal daily habits except to take 800mg 30 minutes before breakfast and 30 minutes before dinner.

And if that isn't enough, there are wonderful benefits of using coffee topically in a homemade luxurious body scrub:) (scroll down for recipe) The caffeine helps reduce cellulite, smooths/exfoliates the skin, feels wonderful, helps circulation, and the smell stimulates your metabolism.

When the light shines, it exposes even the dark and shadowy things and turns them into pure reflections of light. This is why they sing:
Awake, you sleeper! Rise from your grave, And the Liberating King will shine on you. Ephesians 5:13-14

If there's something that you've been dealing with that is anything less than what the word of God says about you, "Wake up" get it out into the open, place it at the feet of the Lord (the Light) and He will shine on you. In His awesomeness---He WILL rock your world! woot woot Hallelujah! The only place of transformation is in the presence of the Most High God.

So ---the next time you're not having the best of days a/or you need a pick me up--and every day---"Wake up and smell the coffee!" Smell His sweet aroma--experience His sweet flavor of love, and He'll be sure to be there to cradle you in His presence:) One of the many 'perks' of being created by the living God. :) Until next time. . . . . .be blessed
~Beyond Measure

Luxurious Coffee Body Scrub
Coffee granules (used or unused)
Sugar (brown, white or mix)
Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, Vegetable Oil (I used bit of each, but one is sufficient)
Coconut Creme (mixed drink section of grocery store- approx. 1 Tbl to 3 cups of above mixture--you can add more or less)
Vanilla extract
Vitamin E capsule (squeeze oil into mixture)
Mix together and store in airtight container. Use in shower or tub after skin is wet. Apply with fingers and massage. Do not apply to face---but DO apply elsewhere for an amazing spa treatment for the skin. BE CAREFUL as this can make your tub/shower give new meaning to slippery when wet:) Rinse and pat dry--do not rub with towel. ENJOY!

Valentine Project CONTEST
I have a few projects entered in the Addalittledazzle.com VP Contest. The one with the most votes, wins. Voting ends at midnight Feb. 16th. There are two places to vote:
Facebook and/or the Addalittledazzle.com blog
Feel free to share to hearts content:) Happy Valentine's Day!!

CHALLENGES on the net:
* Word Art Wednesday is having an Anything Goes- that is g-rated and uplifting challenge #66:)  click here
*  Our Daily Bread Designs is hosting an awesome ODBDSLC141 Secret Admirer challenge:)  (Case a card of any designer you admire) click here
* Simon Says Stamp & Show Something Messy challenge click here
* The Shabby Tea Room is hosting a super lovely --Sweet Silhouettes:) #153 click here
*' The February Sketch Challenge at Scrapping every day
miracles :) click here
* Digital Tuesday Hearts #196 click here
* Mojo Monday :) #280 click here
* Retrosketches #50 click here
* Card Sketch Challenge February 2013 click here
* Wacky Wednesday Challenge #80 - Valentine's Day click here
* Ribbon Carousel Blog (this is fantastic prize, too)-- Love is in the air- challenge click here
* DJ's Sundries blogspot is hosting a Valentine challenge click here
* 3 Girl Jam challenge #11- 3D Valentine's w/ribbon click here

FREEBIES/ GIVEAWAYS on the net:
*  Persnicketyprints has some uber cute free printables---including papers,
embellishments---seasonal---oh my goodness:)  click here
* Just Something I Made has some super free printables click here
*  Northridge publishing host awesome giveaways almost every day click here
* The Shabby Princess has many uber cute digital kit free downloads that you can use digitally and or print click here
* Kevin and Amanda have free 'fonts for peas' (over 500 handwriting fonts) and free 'scrapbook fonts'  click here
* Scraptastical Kreations cute freebie 'Flower Vase' click here
* Elline'e -Paper Love, Style and the Joy of Design has lots of Fabulous Freebies click here
* Mel Stampz has over 100 free 'tag' downloads click here
* Lots of free downloads from scrapbooksetc.com (patterns, printable papers, iron-ons etc)
* Kadoodlebug designs has these darlin' weekly freebies (paper piecing, digital stamps) Valentine puns, love bug, and super cute puppy love :) These are super cute!!---    for you click here
* Little Scraps of Heaven has a super nice--weekly freebie "Lacey Heart Mat" click here
* Just Something Made has a bunch of super cute clip art, printables, templates, yumminess and more click here various and sundries:)

***Please feel free to grab the Beyond Measure button (copy the code) place/paste on your site--it would be an honor and a blessing:) The button is located in the right margin, relatively close to the top

**** It would be such a blessing to hear from you via subscribing or a comment:) You are a princess:) I would LOVE to hear your input and/or some "praise reports":)

Thank you so very much for visiting! Have an amaZING week! Get perky this Valentine's Day!! . . . . . .   HUGE cyber {{{HUGS}}} and blessings!!

The two cards sneak peeked above will be next week's post -- PLUS tutorial videos:)

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02/04/2013

Hello and WELCOME to Beyond Measure!! You have no idea what a blessing it is to see that you have come by to visit. You are irreplaceable!!

Do you look forward to the Valentine season? The 'season of hearts and love'? Candy, roses, romance, red, white, and pink that dawn almost every corner of school hallways and retail stores? "Love is in the air."

Then there are those that struggle when it comes to February 14, a time of pain, bitterness, and despair. When we allow things to damage our heart, it can cause us to no longer lead the life that we were created to live, but instead our heartache leads us to a long, lonely, sometimes even depressing, dying road.

Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. Proverbs 4:23 (New Living Translation)

WOW! That's BIG! Guard your heart above ALL else?!? If your heart has been damaged, there is hope! It can be repaired to be better than before!!

Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding, think about Him in all your ways, and He will guide you on the right paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 ( New Living Translation, Holman Christian Standard Bible)

And that's a promise!! You are so very special and it would be an over the top blessing to pray for you and or receive some bloggy love from you via a comment. :) Love is in the Air:)

The next post will be a luxurious, practical, fun 'n easy Valentine gift project that I think you'll want to recreate! So to be ready, you'll need to gather a jar, used or new coffee grounds and the rest will be revealed next week--with a perk or two:) lol Until next time be blessed
~Beyond Measure

CHALLENGES on the net:
* Word Art Wednesday is having an Anything Goes- that is g-rated and uplifting challenge #65:)  click here
*  Our Daily Bread Designs is hosting an awesome ODBDSLC141 Secret Admirer challenge:)  (Case a card of any designer you admire) click here
* Simon Says Stamp & Show challenge click here
* The Shabby Tea Room is hosting a super lovely --Happy Birthday in Pink& Blue:) #152 click here
*' The January Sketch Challenge at Scrapping every day
miracles :) click here
* Digital Tuesday Favorite Color Combo click here
* Mojo Monday :) #279 click here
* Retrosketches #49 click here
* Card Sketch Challenge February 2013 click here
* Wacky Wednesday Challenge #80 - Valentine's Day click here
* Have a heart challenge click here
* Ribbon Carousel Blog (this is fantastic prize, too)-- Love is in the air- challenge click here
* DJ's Sundries blogspot is hosting a Valentine challenge click here
* 3 Girl Jam challenge #11- 3D Valentine's w/ribbon click here

FREEBIES/ GIVEAWAYS on the net:
*  Persnicketyprints has some uber cute free printables---including papers,
embellishmenst---seasonal---oh my goodness:)  click here
* Just Something I Made has some super free printables click here
*  Northridge publishing host awesome giveaways almost every day click here
* The Shabby Princess has many uber cute digital kit free downloads that you can use digitally and or print click here
* Kevin and Amanda have free 'fonts for peas' (over 500 handwriting fonts) and free 'scrapbook fonts'  click here
* Scraptastical Kreations cute freebie 'Flower Vase' click here
* Elline'e -Paper Love, Style and the Joy of Design has lots of Fabulous Freebies click here
* Mel Stampz has over 100 free 'tag' downloads click here
* Lots of free downloads from scrapbooksetc.com (patterns, printable papers, iron-ons etc)
* Kadoodlebug designs has these darlin' weekly freebies (paper piecing, digital stamps) Birthday Monkey, birthday turtle, Party Animal :) These are super cute!!---    for you click here
* Little Scraps of Heaven has a super cute--weekly freebie "Valentine Bunny" click here
* Just Something Made has a bunch of super cute clip art, printables, templates, yumminess and more click here various and sundries:)

***Please feel free to grab the Beyond Measure button (copy the code) place/paste on your site--it would be an honor and a blessing:) The button is located in the right margin, relatively close to the top

**** It would be such a blessing to hear from you via subscribing or a comment:) You are a princess:) I would LOVE to hear your input and/or some "praise reports":)

Thank you so very much for visiting! . . . . . .   HUGE cyber {{{HUGS}}} and blessings!!

Chalk it up!

01/28/2013

Hello and WELCOME to Beyond Measure:) We are so delighted to be back, to share with a/or hear from you. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to bless us with your presence. You are so special!!

Have you ever given a compliment to someone that resulted in a prideful response? Maybe even an "I'm 'all that''" type of attitude-- taking/receiving all of the credit for being /creating something good.
Those types of attitudes can come forth because of insecurities that developed because of some sour lemons that may have come their way in life. Or it could be that they deal with pride period. Boy oh boy---that's a biggie---pride before a fall. OUCH!!

"God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble." James 4:6

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will exalt you. James 4:10

Give to the LORD the glory His name deserves. Bring an offering, and come to Him. Worship the LORD in [His] holy splendor. 1Chronicles 16:29 (God's Word)

Sadly enough, we have all been on both sides of the 'horse' at one time or another. That's when it's important to ask forgiveness and purpose to not do so again. He loves us so. wow. . . . . .
Nothing is too big for His true, agape love to heal. The Creator of the universe lives, loves, breathes, moves, and creates through us. The reason that we can do anything at all is because of the precious Creator Himself, so why not give credit where credit is due? It's God's design , His plan----and it works.
On occasion, it may not be the time or place in which we should reply "All Glory to the Lord" to someone's encouragement, but we can say "Thank you so much" (receiving that rose of love to add to the bouquet of glory to present to the Lord that evening in our secret place:) You are so very precious!! Chalk it up for the Lord!! Whoop whoop Hallelujah! Until next week. . . . . be blessed
~Beyond Measure

PS---The Lord has so graciously opened a door for us to be a part of the Team KNK Design Team:) Click here to check out Beyond Measure's first post AND for the two free font downloads used in the Faux chalkboard art project:)

CHALLENGES on the net:
* Word Art Wednesday is having an Anything Goes- that is g-rated and uplifting challenge #65:)  click here
*  Our Daily Bread Designs is hosting an awesome ODBDSLC140 Love challenge:) click here
* Simon Says Stamp & Show "Seeing Stars" challenge click here
* The Shabby Tea Room is hosting a super lovely --cute as a button:) #151 click here
*' The January Sketch Challenge at Scrapping every day
miracles :) click here
* Digital Tuesday Favorite Color Combo click here
* Mojo Monday It's a Circle or Square week:) #278 click here
* Retrosketches #48 click here
* Sunday Sketch and Stamp Challenge #141- Carole's sketch click here
* Card Sketch Challenge January 2013 click here
* Wacky Wednesday Challenge #80 - Valentine's Day click here
* Have a heart challenge click here

FREEBIES/ GIVEAWAYS on the net:

*  Persnicketyprints has some uber cute free printables---including papers,
embellishmenst---seasonal---oh my goodness:)  click here
* Just Something I Made has some super free printables click here
*  Northridge publishing host awesome giveaways almost every day click here
* The Shabby Princess has many uber cute digital kit free downloads that you can use digitally and or print click here
* Kevin and Amanda have free 'fonts for peas' (over 500 handwriting fonts) and free 'scrapbook fonts'  click here
* Scraptastical Kreations cute freebie 'Knockout Cancer' kangaroo click here
* Elline'e -Paper Love, Style and the Joy of Design has lots of Fabulous Freebies click here
* Mel Stampz has over 100 free 'tag' downloads click here
* Lots of free downloads from scrapbooksetc.com (patterns, printable papers, iron-ons etc)
* Kadoodlebug designs has these darlin' weekly freebies (paper piecing, digital stamps) Birthday Monkey, birthday turtle :) These are super cute!!---    for you click here
* Little Scraps of Heaven has a super cute--weekly freebie "Valentine Bunny" click here
* Just Something Made has a bunch of super cute clip art, printables, templates, yumminess and more click here various and sundries:)

***Please feel free to grab the Beyond Measure button (copy the code) place/paste on your site--it would be an honor and a blessing:) The button is located in the right margin, relatively close to the top

**** It would be such a blessing to hear from you via subscribing or a comment:) You are a princess:) I would LOVE to hear your input and/or some "praise reports":)

Thank you so very much for visiting! . . . . . .   HUGE cyber {{{HUGS}}} and blessings!!

You are Beyond Measure!!

01/16/2013

Welcome and thank YOU for coming to Beyond Measure:) Thank you so very much for your patience with my tech difficulties!! We are now basking in the Light at the end of the tunnel, but have been diligently tending horses in sub zero weather (we lost one) and are preparing to host 20 precious friends/ family at our home for a glorious three day weekend.

I have so missed getting to create and share with you. I will have a new post and project ready for you as soon as possible , next week. (There will be a post from me on www.teamknk.com on Monday 1/24, {more on this in my next post:)} then shortly thereafter, I will post here. Then we'll have 1 post per week) I am so very very thankful, honored, humbled, and uber excited to get back.

Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us; And confirm for us the work of our hands; Yes, confirm the work of our hands. Psalm 90:17

I love you and until next week-- be blessed
~Beyond Measure

You may get a little giggle from the following video---there was a contest on Facebook for fun, silly, crafting "Gangnam Style" 20 second video, I entered---blacked out my teeth attached buttons, bakers twine, and measuring tapes in my hair and got on my horse, my crafting horse that is. :)

Troubles:)

12/30/2012

Welcome, THANK YOU, and a belated Merry Christmas to you from Beyond Measure!! I am so very thankful for you and yours. I'd love to hear how you're doing now that Christmas day has passed.

Have you ever applied your makeup: foundation, concealer, and or eyeshadow in a way to where it was looking like it does in the magazines? Then---oh my goodness it's mascara time and your mascara either flakes, gets specks, and or blobs onto your lovely created/'painted' canvas?

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

No eye has ever seen and no ear has ever heard and it has never occurred to the human heart all the things God prepared for those who love Him. 1 Corinthians 2:9

Sometimes, that's the way our lives may roll. Everything is going super and then all of sudden a 'speck', 'flake', or 'blob' comes along to cause trouble. BUT. . . . . . . . .
No matter the difficulty that we may face in life, whether it be small or big---it's all the same for our Lord. He IS our very present help in trouble. He has a very very special plan for us to complete, when we trust in Him. Do your best to keep your focus upon Him and place your troubles at His feet. He's our Father and wants the very best for us:) be blessed
~Beyond Measure

CHALLENGES on the net:
* Word Art Wednesday is having an Anything Goes- that is g-rated and uplifting challenge #60:)  click here
*  Our Daily Bread Designs is hosting an awesome ODBDSLC136 Anything Goes (2 week) challenge:) click here
* Simon Says Stamp & Show ""GiFT-spiration" challenge click here
* The Shabby Tea Room is hosting a super lovely --Your favorite Tea Room project or something new:) #146  click here
*' The December Sketch Challenge at Scrapping every day
miracles :) click here
* Digital Tuesday Layers Challenge 191 for a Layers click here

FREEBIES/ GIVEAWAYS on the net:

*  Persnicketyprints has some uber cute free printables---including papers,
embellishmenst---seasonal---oh my goodness:)  click here
* Just Something I Made has some super free printables click here
*  Northridge publishing host awesome giveaways almost every day click here
* The Shabby Princess has many uber cute digital kit free downloads that you can use digitally and or print click here
* Kevin and Amanda have free 'fonts for peas' (over 500 handwriting fonts) and free 'scrapbook fonts'  click here
* Scraptastical Kreations cute freebie 'Knockout Cancer' kangaroo click here
* Elline'e -Paper Love, Style and the Joy of Design has lots of Fabulous Freebies click here
* Mel Stampz has over 100 free 'tag' downloads click here
* Lots of free downloads from scrapbooksetc.com (patterns, printable papers, iron-ons etc)
* Kadoodlebug designs has these darlin' weekly freebies (paper piecing, digital stamps) Christmas Angel and Christmas Bunny :) These are super cute!!---    for you click here
* Little Scraps of Heaven has a super cute--weekly freebie "Snowballs for sale" click here
* Just Something Made has a bunch of super cute clip art, printables, templates, yumminess and more click here various and sundries:)

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Memory Lane:)

12/18/2012

Hello and WELCOME to Beyond Measure. Thank you so very much for taking time out of your busy Christmas season to bless us with your presence. You are so very important!!

Did you ever have an aluminum Christmas tree that had the color wheel accessory light that reflected rainbows off the shiny surface of the tree? Did you ever have the paint by number set of wooden ornaments? Ribbon candy, anyone? My mom's amazing Martha Washington ball candy? A countdown calendar made from felt, a huge labor of love beautifully hand sewn seed beads and sequins? Or do you remember the scent that unscented candles gave right after they were extinguished? And while we're at it---what are some of your favorite Christmas movies of the past? "Holiday Inn", "Miracle on 34th Street", "The Little Drummer Boy", "Rudolph", or "It's a Wonderful Life?" Childhood memories.

But Jesus said, "Let the children come to me. Don't stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children." Matthew 19:14 (New Living translation)

Until the 8th grade, I faced quite a bout with Asthma and allergies. In fact, during the 8th grade I had coughed and coughed for months------nothing helped. It was nothing unusual to miss more than 50 days of school per year. The cough was wearing on my lungs. So my awesome doctor decided that I would become a bubble child. You know, like the bubble boy---John Travolta played in the movie? None of this kept me down, though---by His grace.

I have a dear friend that invited me to a Young Life crusade. It was my time---:)---the Lord beckoned me and I surrendered my life to Him. After months and months of coughing severely I was to go into the bubble on a Monday. I 'talked' to the Lord like a friend, 'thinking' that this was incorrect because I didn't know 'how' to pray. But God is Bigger:) I read my little red Gideons bible, even though I didn't seem to understand much. A relationship, you say? I didn't know that there was a such a thing, but He is BIGger than what I know/knew---He had already began one in my heart. It was the Friday before 'going into the bubble' on the following Monday --- the coughing and breathing difficulties stopped. I mean, I was healed---the Holy Spirit had supernaturally healed me! Not even realizing that He was Jehovah Rophe our healer. God is bigger. No bubble for me---and in the 9th grade He gave me my first of many perfect attendance certificates:)

How does this tie into the Christmas memories above? When I was a child , the Christmas season always seemed to be the roughest---healthwise---for me to endure, but I didn't look at it that way. I got to lay awake all night on the couch watching the beautiful multi-colored lights twinkle on the artificial Christmas tree. :) The excitement of going to the extravagantly decorated malls that would make my heart burst with joy gave me strength:) Oh and did I forget to mention the gift of getting to drive around and look at Christmas lights with my parents and friends? It was such a blessing to get to watch the Christmas movies, to see where Santa was on Christmas eve, and enjoy the Spirit of Christmas--Jesus---even though we didn't celebrate His birthday and I didn't know much of anything about Him. He was still there. Joy, comfort, warm fuzzy feelings, love, protection, and care come from the Lord.

This Christmas season, let's remember how we felt/ viewed things as a child. How we looked upon things as a child before the world's worries, opinions, and attitudes began to clutter our minds. As it reads in Matthew above, through the grace and mercy of the Lord we can take our focus off of the stresses, attitudes, opinions of the world and look at things, namely Him--through the glasses of a child. I know you'll have an amazing Christmas---gifts or no material gifts--it doesn't matter---the ONE true free eternal gift is the gift of new abundant life/freedom given only by Jesus---He is there to give it to each and every one of us. He can take all yuckies away. God is bigger. :) (okay---there's song that I keep hearing in my head----god is bigger than the boogie man---He's bigger than Godzilla or the monsters on TV---yes---God is bigger than the boogie man and He's watching over you and me!!) be blessed
~Beyond Measure

This is the 4th and final post of Beyond Measure's 1st annual Christmas Craft Event:) We are so very excited to see your creations, have fun and become prepared for Christmas ahead of time!! The Christmas Craft Event (CCE) took place once a month until December 6th, 2012. ( you will have until mid-January to enter the last CCE) We will post a video tutorial and picture of a Christmas card that you can create to the 'T' or create a card using the current CCE post as inspiration. You will have up to one month from the post to link up your creation. The link up tool is at the bottom of this post--if you need any help at all, please contact me via email or a comment:) For each creation entered, you will receive one entry for a special Christmas gift:) The gift will remain a surprise until the winner receives it in the mail:) (We cannot open our gift before 'the day'---right?)
The gift winner will be chosen (by inlinkz.com winner draw) and announced one month from the December CCE post. :) (this means if you are the winner , you'll receive the surprise Christmas gift mid-late January at the close of our CCE!) BONUS--you will have created at least 4 Christmas Cards to give to 4 special people/families for Christmas!!!
Please feel free to post the CCE button on your blog, Facebook, Pinterest, and etc.

  A fun n' festive thing to do is to gather friends together to make the CCE card:) We got to get together on a Thursday a couple of weeks ago to enjoy each other's super fun company, crafting, Christmas music/decor, hugs, laughter, and little treats. Each of the girls are so gifted, I was so blessed and thankful to see what an amazing job they did on their vintage shaker card..
Thank you to My Studmuffin Sweetheart, Jeni, Teresa, Amber, Stephanie, Celia, Felice, Mariah, Tammy, Ashley, Jen, Sarah, Sugar Kitty, Kate, and Emily --so very much for being such a blessing and for participating!! You have no idea what a pleasure it is to get to help you create:) Maybe we'll get together for a Valentine's Craft Event:) Huge hugs and blessings!!

CHALLENGES on the net:
* Word Art Wednesday is having an Anything Goes- that is g-rated and uplifting challenge #59:)  click here
*  Our Daily Bread Designs is hosting an awesome ODBDSLC135 Snow or snowflakes
  challenge:) click here
* Simon Says Stamp & Show ""GiFT-spiration" challenge click here
* The Shabby Tea Room is hosting a super lovely --Shabby Chic Holiday for details and inspiration picture PINK, AQUA, WHITE/CREAM and GLITTER! click here
*' The December Sketch Challenge at Scrapping every day
miracles :) click here
* Digital Tuesday Layers Challenge 191 for a Layers click here

FREEBIES/ GIVEAWAYS on the net:
*  Beyond Measure's Christmas Craft Event click here
* My Paper Crafting World's 25 days of Christmas---multiple svg files, digi stamps and pic for free each day:) click here
* Tiffany Doodles has a free super digi stamp "Ornament trio"  click here
* Win a one year free membership to Paper Crafter's Library!! click here
*  Persnicketyprints has some uber cute free printables---including papers,
embellishmenst---seasonal---oh my goodness:)  click here
* Just Something I Made has some super free printables click here
*  Northridge publishing host awesome giveaways almost every day click here
* The Shabby Princess has many uber cute digital kit free downloads that you can use digitally and or print click here
* Kevin and Amanda have free 'fonts for peas' (over 500 handwriting fonts) and free 'scrapbook fonts'  click here
* Scraptastical Kreations cute freebie 'Knockout Cancer' kangaroo click here
* Elline'e -Paper Love, Style and the Joy of Design has lots of Fabulous Freebies click here
* Mel Stampz has over 100 free 'tag' downloads click here
* Lots of free downloads from scrapbooksetc.com (patterns, printable papers, iron-ons etc)
* Kadoodlebug designs has these darlin' weekly freebies (paper piecing, digital stamps) Christmas Angel and Christmas Bunny :) These are super cute!!---    for you click here
* Little Scraps of Heaven has a super cute--weekly freebie "Moose" click here
* Just Something Made has a bunch of super cute clip art, printables, templates,
yumminess and more click here various and sundries:)

The EXCLUSIVE Add a Little Dazzle Virtual club is a
blessing for your crafting needs, wants and desires through the holidays:) It is
filled with lots of ideas and techniques that are sure to wow you:)

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I would love to hear of your Christmas favorites or memories!! Thank you so very much for visiting! and until next time ! . . . . . . .   HUGE cyber {{{HUGS}}} and blessings!!