"You are as much serving God in looking after your own children, and training them up in God's fear, and minding the house, and making your household a church for God, as you would be if you had been called to lead an army to battle for the Lord of hosts."
~Charles Spurgeon

Silhouette



sil·hou·ette 
[sil-oo-et]


noun, verb, -et·ted, -et·ting.
–noun
1.
a two-dimensional representation of the outline of an object,as a cutout or configurational drawing, uniformly filled in withblack, esp. a black-paper, miniature cutout of the outlines ofa famous person's face.
2.
the outline or general shape of something: the slim silhouetteof a skyscraper.
3.
a dark image outlined against a lighter background.
–verb (used with object)
4.
to show in or as if in a silhouette.
5.
Printing to remove the background details from (a halftonecut) so as to produce an outline effect.


My Personal Definition:  Super cool!!! At the top of my Christmas gift wish list!

Here she is...



I first saw this machine when I was researching other die cutters.  After comparing the various die cutters this was the most versatile, most compact machine, hands down!  I've owned other die cutters but this seems more up my alley. Versatile because I can use my computer and make everything in the world. I'm not limited to paper either! This baby cuts vinyl and so much more, check it out here. Compact, love it! With the limited amount of space in our cozy Hawaiian townhouse, compact is what I need! No more looking for shape cartridges and pulling out that heavy machine.  Silhouette where have you been all my crafting life?

OK, so here's the thing, I REALLY, REALLY, REALLY  want to own one of these. So I'm entering a giveaway by one of the coolest blogs I've stumbled on The Idea Room.  This gal is so creative! The Idea Room, if you're reading this, a special Aloha to you sistah!!

****UPDATE*****

These other ladies are giving away one too!!! Can you believe it? I can hardly contain my excitement!!!




OH....MY!!! This is going to be fun!!

BTW, all these blogs are my type of blogs! Love the creativity flowing through my screen!


Psalm 116: 1-9

I love the LORD, for he heard my voice;
he heard my cry for mercy.

Because he turned his ear to me,
I will call on him as long as I live.

The cords of death entangled me,
the anguish of the grave came upon me;
I was overcome by trouble and sorrow.

Then I called on the name of the LORD :
"O LORD, save me!"

The LORD is gracious and righteous;
our God is full of compassion.

The LORD protects the simplehearted;
when I was in great need, he saved me.

Be at rest once more, O my soul,
for the LORD has been good to you.

For you, O LORD, have delivered my soul from death,
my eyes from tears,
my feet from stumbling,

that I may walk before the LORD
in the land of the living.