Crafted by Grace

Let's be #grateful! As always, you're welcome to join Ann, myself and Missi as we post our gratitude this month. Jump in any time; you do not need to post daily. 📸 Here's my first three posts for 2025. Look how easy it is to be thankful! #1. To kick off my #grateful series this year, I would love to remind us all to cherish the moms in our lives. I'm incredibly grateful for my friends young and old, but today, I am grateful for the latter. 🩷 #2. I'm #grateful for the one who chose me. And keeps choosing me every day for over a quarter century! Yes, I do set out his water glass every evening. Yes, he does make my hot tea every morning. 🫖  Yes, we are imperfect. Yes, by God's grace, we make a good team. And yes, he's still my favorite person to adventure anywhere with. ❤️ #3. I'm #grateful for all the times the Lord wakes me up for a sunrise. And what it means. His mercies are new every morning. Great is Your faith...

Retreat Week is finally here!  We are looking forward to seeing many of you tomorrow, and the rest who join in on Friday & Saturday. Here are the details we tend to forget, to help you pack & prepare.  Please note: new starting and ending time is 3pm, due to changes at Asbury. 

What a day, what a week!  Here's what's happening, to save you money: - Kit Sale ... up to 30% off! 😯 - Prime Deals in my shop - GROUP ORDER to save on shipping!! WOW! Up to 30% off on Stampin' Up Kits today!! Yes, you've heard that correctly.  All kids are on sale ... up to thirty percent off.   Our kits are already a great deal, with everything down to the adhesive & dimensionals included. These make great gifts for Christmas ... perfect for a girl's night or date night crafting together.  Prime Big Deals: through my Amazon shop! 1.  12 x 12 Paper Storage Sleeves These are what I use for all my cardstock. A full package will fit, and you can even slide a pack of 8.5 x 11 in with it.  I group mine by Color Family. 2. Mixed Size Storage Envelopes These are extremely handy for:  - die cuts  - small stall sets that come with Paper Pumpkin or our brown box Kits - card bases & envelopes -...

 Registration is Open Our Fall Crafters Getaway is just two months away, so it's time to reserve your spot!  Fall Crafters Getaway:  October 23-26, 2025  on Silver Lake, NY Each spring (mid-March) and fall (end of October), you have the opportunity to come away to beautiful  Asbury Camp & Retreat Center  in  Perry, NY , with the best, kindest, most welcoming & creative ladies you could ever find.  Spring Retreat:  March 5-8, 2026 Our craft rooms have large windows with beautiful light streaming in, and sit atop the hill, surrounded by tall maple & oak trees, overlooking Silver Lake. I offer an Early Bird Discount for those who pay in full by Sept. 21. Registration is open!   Sign Up What to Expect? This is two to four days of uninterrupted crafting time, whether you enjoy scrapbooking, knitting, painting, quilting, card-making, or whatever you do!  Our group centers around the pap...

I am thankful For the sunshine of summer to warm the land And the way it feels against my skin For the happy faces of flowers   That greet me And remind me there is always hope I am grateful For the gentle strength of loving hearts And perfect matches that warm the soul For the sweet, surprise visits For the plans I never thought of And for the One who knew them all along I am beholden For the trials of fire that end up refining And the way Your hand guides every bit of my life For comfort in times of sadness For the strength to stay the course And for the molding and strength You never cease to bring I am amazed For the might and the majesty You show us And for the striking beauty and power of it all For the mist of roaring waters For sunsets and starlight as the days end And for giving me hope    again, and again, and again. R.Ellen July 11, 2025