Spellbinder Borderabilities Scalloped ~ Ruby Anniversary + Wedding Card

{EDIT: this is second go at publishing this post. First time it had been in drafts for while then posted. It would not come up on feeds etc plus blocked access to rest of posts quite weirdly, so have rewritten it so hopefully it will now oblige!}

Hullo there everyone.
Just having wee break from blogging the moment as not 100%, so commenting etc is limited, however do appreciate yours very much. I have made these cards earlier in the year as you will see by the dates on the cards. First was for a special family Ruby wedding anniversary.

 CASed from this one here on my Pinterest site. Used the Couture creations Tied together EF,, Spellbinder hearts, and SB Borderabilites Scalloped, digital printed greetings with Roses.

A replica of one above for a wedding, the brides favourite colour is purple, hence the colour choice.

it was a really wonderful wedding of a couple dedicated to the service of the LORD. A marriage begun this way is a blessing to see.
May the LORD be your strength and stay through your days ..
Truly do not know how would get along if He was not so in my life. I was reading recently (see post here) about the kangaroo and the emu being on Aussie coat of arms, was rather taken by these thoughts.
"Two of Australia’s indigenous creatures, kangaroos and emus, have something in common—they seldom move backward. Kangaroos, because of the shape of their body and the length of their strong tail, can bounce along with forward movement, but they cannot shift easily into reverse. Emus can run fast on their strong legs, but the joints in their knees seem to make backward movement difficult. Both animals appear on Australia’s coat of arms as a symbol that the nation is to be ever moving forward and making progress.

These words hang on bedroom wall, first words seen each day, what a comfort!

The apostle Paul called for a similar approach to the life of faith in his letter to the Philippians: “Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus” (3:13-14).

While it is wise to learn from the past, we shouldn’t live in the past. We cannot redo or undo the past, but by God’s grace we can press forward and serve God faithfully today and in the future. The life of faith is a journey forward as we become like Christ.

I’m pressing on the upward way,
New heights I’m gaining every day;
Still praying as I’m onward bound,
“Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.” —Oatman"

God promises in His precious word.. "As thy days, so shall thy strength be"Deut 33:25...

 I am resting in that sweet promise, O LORD.
Shaz in Oz.x

Would like to link up card to the following: (EDIT: and hope republishing has not messed up link)

 1. Di's Snippety challenge - Used snippets on both cards under the hearts for dig verses.. http://pixiescraftyworkshop.blogspot.com.au/

.2.Word Art Wednesday - anything goes    http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com.au
 3. Bizzy Becs Challenge Blog - Anything Goes
 http://bizzybecsstore.blogspot.com.au/2014/06/celebrate.html