12x12 scrapbooking of my 12 in 2012 with Faith =)

Where do I want to be in 2012 in my spiritual life?

I thought of 12 in 2012...

...because of this news article in our local paper...

The colors were what sparked my interest as well as the

symbolic number "12". Then I found this photograph I had

taken near I65. Perfect for my theme...Faith Journey. 

The paper took care of my layout idea...

I cannot do these flowers. and I can't

remember who made these and sent them to

me but they were in a swap I am sure...

I so love them and have hoarded them until now...

I purposely unraveled the lace and ribbons...

I loved the impression they give to the page...

I took this sentiment and ran with it on the page...

I tore some of the paper, I punched a piece, I layered it,

I stressed it...doors of opportunity indeed are everywhere...

so open them...

I loved the tiny punch from Stampin' Up!

that I used to create the edging...

The measuring tape ribbon symbolizes that

my faith can't be measures...or explained lol...

I recycled a packaging card and used it

as the journaling spot on this page.

Don't you love it!!

I layered the stickers here using pop-up dots...

I owe a big thank you to the paper company for having

"journey" already printed there for me =).

I added a tag behind the photograph so that

I could journal a bit about the photograph.

Faith is something that is personal and something I feel strongly about. 

Without it I am nothing and with it I am everything.

I believe simply and honestly that loving another person is where my faith is found and offering a hug and a smile is more important than anything I can possible do. Faith is a choice, not something that can be defined easily or with words. I know that I am happy and at peace and my soul finds comfort in knowing that there is a God and I feel His presence with me wherever I go and wherever I am. I believe in His Son and that His Spirit inspires me to create and to be positive every moment of everyday. That is all that matters to me. I really don't need to understand more than that...my faith is in Him, in my family, in my home, in my community and most of all...in me. For that I create...

Hugs, Rita