Adore HIM Creations

Watching Wednesday

2012-01-18T15:50:38-05:00

Just have to share what was made in the studio last Saturday!

Our small group is doing the one little word and a few women came and made their OLW canvas. Love the work God is doing in their lives through their word and the faithart he creates through their hands.

Doris's word for 2012 is praise. Love how she used the textured background and the glitter on the letters supports praise!

Ashley is a new student to both the OLW and to the studio. She did a great job of preparing her word thoughts and created love!

Penny's word is devotion. She has such a adventurous spirit and is always thinking and trying new techniques! Don't you love her composition?

I am trying to pray about what my word will look like (steadfast) so stay tuned.

What is your one little word for 2012?

Walk with HIM Wednesdays

2012-01-18T15:29:36-05:00

this will be a new weekly feature on my blog. It is based on the book "one thousand gifts" by Ann Voskamp. If you haven't been to her site, or read the book, I highly recommend it.

Ann has a challenge with her book and at her blog about the joy dare for 2012.

" Snap a photo or record 3 gifts per day. Count One Thousand gifts in 2012: Discover Joy!"

I am doing that in a different way. My friend Connie ( check her blog today about hearts and her decorations!) has been keeping her one thousand gifts record for a few months. She is such an inspiration! I saw how she was doing it about 2 weeks ago and realized that was a good way for me to follow and capture my gifts from God.

I was able to purchase a handmade watercolor book 11 x 15 3/4 at Hobby Lobby with my gift card from my son. I debated on whether I should keep the book after I bought it, I had never worked in such a large size! However, since I got 40% off the price, I decided to keep it. Once I opened the book I realized that is was a gift to me from God. the handmade papers were so decadent and luscious that I was anxious to work in it.

So, I set it up like Connie's book. Right page for my Tangle Prayers and left side for journaling my 1000 gifts in 2012. So far it is a delight to spend time with God each day doodling, praying and contemplating His gifts in my life.

Here are some pictures of the cover and the inside. I spent about 3 hours filling 12 pages by tracing with a perm marker a stencil for each month.

Each week I will share my tangle prayer page and you can see the progress! This month I am using colored pencils ( Crayola ones are great and inexpensive).

I hope you check out the links and discover your way to spend time with God and counting your gifts!

one little word for 2012

2012-01-12T10:50:23-05:00

My word took some time to become my word this year. After a difficult year with the word free, I was hesitant about God giving me a word that would be difficult to live.

Trying to be transparent with my life, I am sharing my self assessment from 2011.

Unraveling 2011 “free”

What disappointed me? That I didn’t finish what I started with my weight or my debt free goal. That depression took over my life for a few months and separated me from my children. The secular craft fairs weren’t successful and took a lot of time and energy for a small return. That my relationship with my daughters is still very difficult.

What surprised me? Meeting Connie and Jan was such a blessing and affirmation. The success of my art work and the sales at church sponsored events. Loving my Grandson so much. Highlights were AHC classes and sales.

Where did I excel? Increased my blogging and attracted more readers/followers. Established Etsy and selling through etsy is a possible revenue source. I discovered that I love to create, I love to teach and inspire others. My creations were successful and I was able to worship God through my work. I walked for 75% of the year. I made new art friends and had artistic growth! Attended 6 craft shows and they showed me that secular craft shows are not the venue for my work. I completed lots of projects and sold them and created classes for COB. I earned more than $1500 in profit from AHC.

Where did I fail? I didn’t lose weight, I actually gained weight. I stopped walking in November when my walking partner moved. I became depressed and my emotional state affected my relationships with my children that I am still repairing. 2011 was supposed to be about being free- I actually think 2011 was difficult, emotional and stressed. I experienced artistic growth, but the emotional issues hobbled me. I withdrew from a lot of my life ( NHC, small group, neighbors). I didn’t get out of debt which was my goal. I was able to pay off about $2k in debt but paid for my son's rehearsal dinner, so am now $3600 in debt. I bought QuickBooks and began to create my business but it is not finished. I have to finish entering all 2011 AR & AP.

Think back to the person you were when you initially picked your OLW. Compare it to the individual you have become.

I wanted to be free, but my emotional state actually kept me captive in 2011. I didn’t turn to God to help me, I did the same old thing- I “took care of myself”. I am still feeling numb, and I don’t feel in control of my emotions or behavior.

Did you expect to see the amount of growth you have experienced over the past year? Or maybe you had difficulty with your word and didn’t see the full fruit of the word in your life.

I had such difficulty that I only saw growth in my artistic creativity. Not in my emotional or physical life.

How did God use your OLW in ways you were not expecting?

He allowed me to become more creative and to meet new Christian artist that are an encouragement and inspiration.

What are some lessons you have learned over the past year? I have an emotional issue that I need to address. It has crippled me and turned my children away from me. I am not living life fully and with hope and love. I have difficulty being a loving person, I am stressed most of the time with my children.

If you could sit down with your future self, what would you want them to know about all the emotions, expectations and fears you harbored when you began your OLW journey? I believe in the OLW and have seen the growth and happiness in following the word God gives me. I must address the issues in my life so that God can use me.

What word is God giving you for 2012? steadfast

Why do you feel that God is drawing you to this word? Honestly looking at myself, I realize I start things with the best intentions and then don’t finish. I find excuses to not do or be what I committed to. This year I want to finish strong, keep my commitments to myself and do what I say. It is about my integrity.

If you embraced and lived this word daily, what could God do in your life and how would 2012 be different for you?

I would be unshakable, unfaltering and steady in my daily life. I would finish what I start. I would have confidence in Jesus to give me strength to finish strong.

In what ways do you already live/follow this word? For a lot of things I do finish, but the most important- my health, my faith I waver, and allow myself to fall away.

In what ways do you not live/follow this word? I say I am going to do something and then I start but don’t finish. I want to finish strong with what I know is important. I want to be balanced. This word also fits with abiding, which was my word in 20010. Free from 2011 is part of steadfast too- to be free of worry and trust in God for all my needs and to give me the strength to finish!

What old patterns or beliefs have kept you from living this word until now? I get excited and decide to do something, then when the emotions wear off I stop and don’t finish. I want to change that pattern. To only commit to what I really can do.

I have created a list of goals for 2012. To be shared next week.

My purpose in 2012 I will be steadfast. I will focus on only making commitments I can keep.

Outcomes for 2012:

At the end of 2012 I will FINISH STRONG.

Theme for 2012:

the year of CONSISTENCY

Guest Artist Series 2012

2012-01-06T12:00:50-05:00

I have been working on this project for a few months and am so happy to announce the Guest Artist series at Adore HIM Creations studio.

I have met so many wonderful talented artists that allow God to create their art and I wanted to share those experiences with you! So mark your calendars for Saturday Feb 11/2012 9-5. Sign up quickly as there are only 12 seats available.

The first guest artist is

Pattie Ann Hale

Pattie Ann is a fine artist, writer, and teacher with a focus in worship and prophetic art. Pattie offers seminars and workshops in which she guides participants in experiencing the visual language of the Spirit. Her experiential workshops often focus on wholeness and healing.

Pattie is an accomplished teacher, having taught art classes in various mediums and has led community art classes for children and the elderly . She has been involved in several community, national and international art shows, special gift collaborations, and mural projects for community and ministries. She has had several solo shows in galleries, community centers, and churches, Her art is collected nationally and internationally. Hale is writing a book titled: A Sacred Revolution – The Power of God in the Arts, which will be released in the near future.

Her website is found at http://www.pattieannhale.com

Arise & Shine

Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.

Through an exploration of Isaiah 60, workshop participants will take a multi-sensory journey through the depths of the mind, soul and spirit, progressively identifying and moving out of shadowed areas and further into the light of God and His Radiance. This workshop will be a visual, auditory, and tactile exploration of the glory of God. As we engage the scriptures through music, movement, and the mixed-media project, participants will symbolically and prophetically experience the transformation of moving out of darkness and into light. Though mixed-media techniques will be obtained, the focus is on the journey. “Out of the heart comes the art… so I want to help your heart shine,” says Pattie Ann Hale.

The cost of the workshop includes a birch panel, specific fabrics, select papers, and various other collage elements, which will make up the mixed-media project. All materials and tools, including paints, paintbrushes, markers, pencils, adhesives etc. will be provided. The participant does not need to provide anything for this workshop but is welcome to bring additional personal collage materials and supplies if so desired.

Saturday February 11 9:00 to 5:00 pm

$100

Class size is limited to 12 students and requires a 50% deposit due by 2/1/12.

Final payment is due 2/11/12. A gourmet lunch is included.

Join us as we experience God's presence in our art!

To sign up please email me directly at diane@adorehimcreations.com

The next Guest artist will be Connie Denninger. Save the date of April 28 for "Living a Life of Prayer" with Connie Denninger.

one little word for 2012

2012-01-06T09:02:09-05:00

Last night my women's small group met and we all shared our 2012 one little word. It was a memorable meeting and so inspiring to hear how God is working in all of our lives.

What is this? Great description from My one word :

"Every New Year we hope this will finally be the year that things will change. We make promises about the new person we're going to become, pledging to get a grip on our finances, get in shape, become a better parent, spouse, even a nicer human being! But there’s one problem: our resolutions seldom work. The busy pace of life gets the better of us, and suddenly, the year is over with little to no personal growth having occurred in our lives.

“My One Word” is an experiment designed to move you beyond the past and look ahead. The challenge is simple: lose the long list of changes you want to make this year and instead pick ONE WORD. This process provides clarity by taking all of your big plans for life change and narrowing them down into a single thing. One word focuses on your character and creates a vision for your future. So, we invite you to join us and pick one word in 2012"

If you are new to the one little word, check out my page on the right side bar for all the info. I created forms to use to identify your one little word and they are free to download here.

Here is the one little word for our women's group. Very powerful when you see them all together!

IMPACT Love devotion believe praise renew experience steadfast LOVE light sacrifice Christ-like self-control faithful wait hope

Would love to have you join us!