Prompts for ATC 7-of-20 in series

creatiVe artist trading cards (ATC)

 

Are Vikings from Norway?

 

Are verses you’ve memorized still active?

What starts with V and brings certain hope for living now and in heaven? Victory in Christ!

ATC front 7-of-20 in series

Wintry vista lightly pencil-sketched, brush-colored with alcohol ink and flat interior wall paint on a FreshRetroGallery artist trading card (ATC) natural parchment style paper; inspired by “V,” the 7th letter of the Prompt series.

 

Vanity, vexation, vapor…

…vine, veil, vengeance, virgin, voice, vow, vessel—various “V” words are found in a valuable gift from our invincible Creator who desires a vulnerable connection in His love. The powerful Holy Spirit gives vision within God’s Word to believe and be saved, validated by Christ’s victorious resurrection. By the gift of faith, verified sin via contrition is void when God the Father views His children through His Son who is the peace of those who trust Truth. The Bible is volumes of books! I’m thankful for a shorter book that helps me, anticipates and answers my questions in applicable verses. I’ve heard and memorized verses in various versions of Scripture. Thinking of the letter V, here’s one that popped to mind from a version used years ago. Remembering important repetitive words that trigger spellcheck!

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. John 5:24, King James Bible (KJV)

Now, I’m into the English Standard Version (ESV) within my study Bible which parallels very similarly to other variations of the same verse:

Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life. John 5:24 ESV

“Truly, truly, I say to you, the one who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life. John 5:24 NASB

“Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life. John 5:24 NIV

“I assure you: Anyone who hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment but has passed from death to life. John 5:24 HCSB

“It’s urgent that you listen carefully to this: Anyone here who believes what I am saying right now and aligns himself with the Father, who has in fact put me in charge, has at this very moment the real, lasting life and is no longer condemned to be an outsider. This person has taken a giant step from the world of the dead to the world of the living. John 5:24 MSG

It’s free and easy to hear or read verses and compare versions of God’s Word online. 

5:24 passed from death to life. Scripture teaches two “resurrections” (see note, Rv 20:6). Aug: “Hence a resurrection does take place now, and men pass from a death to a life; from the death of infidelity to the life of faith; from the death of falsehood to the life of truth; from the death of iniquity to the life of righteousness. … The Lord Jesus, then, was willing to make known to us a resurrection of the dead before the resurrection of the dead’ (NPNF1 7:125). The Lutheran Study Bible

The Old Testament was written in Hebrew and the New Testament in Greek. Translations vary sightly, yet the original voice of Jesus points out His Truth always remains without variation.

“I was caught off-guard, however, after our first harvest last fall. As we were enjoying a tasty lamb stew, my then three-year-old son looked up from the table and asked, ‘Why did we have to kill the lamb?’ In a rare moment of clarity, I somehow managed to answer: ‘Because we only live if something else dies for us. All food that we eat died for us so that we can live. That’s why we thank God for it.’ My older children jumped on the obvious connection: ‘Just like Jesus, the Lamb of God.’ “Yes,’ I said, ‘just like Jesus.’” —Joshua Hayes (read more about vicarious atonement)

Reverse of ink-saturated parchment ATC

Title of the piece: Vista Way • Media used: alcohol ink and flat wall paint • Date created: 2.16.2024 • Artist name and signature: Elizabeth Knaus • Group or swap information: Creative Trading Cards • Artist contact info (website, email, etc.): freshretrogallery

 

Verify details on the back of each ATC in the series. 

Group/swap goal for this ATC is use of the seventh letter of the phrase creaTive trading cards. Inspiration for the 2.5x3.5" piece of art is influenced by Prompts—60 words listed under the letter V. Try Prompts for Creative Artist Trading Cards. 

Bulk blank ATC size parchment papers with printed backs for sale.

Example ATC 7-of-20 in series, front and back, using Prompts for Creative Artist Trading Cards.

 

How to value teaching and discovery through moments of creativity.

Shop, ahead of time, for gifts or games to have on hand to play with family and friends—Prompts for Creative Artist Trading Cards and my full line of gifts and helpful items at FreshRetroGallery. Thanks.

Prompts make making fun!

Prompts for ATC creative artist trading cards

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Index for books of the Bible Sketches series designed to lead you into proven memory verses which have been valuable at the very moments I’ve needed certain hope for everlasting life.

Prompts for ATC 1-of-20 in series

Creative artist trading cards!

 

Can cold and cute give you warm fuzzies?

Collage assembles thoughts begging to come out and play.

C is for Christ! Enjoy thinking ahead of activities for Christmas parties and interesting gifts to give. Prompts for Creative Artist Trading Cards are a fun choice for all ages, especially played on a rainy or snow day! Hands making something out of mindful ideas change the pace, lighten what’s heavy and squash boredom. When you shop for loved ones on your gift list, order one for yourself, too :)

Number 1-of-20 in a series of ATC, front

Collage ATC on natural parchment style paper colored blue under layer of snowy looking art paper; cotton ball snowman has black paper hat/eye/mouth/buttons, an orange colored pencil tip nose, rainbow ribbon scarf, plant stem arms—assembled under a clear protective piece of an upcycled window envelope layer with blue sketched C on top.

 

My example is based on a pre-decided group or swap information, written on the back of this ATC series. 

The goal for this ATC was to use the first letter of the phrase Creative trading cards. Inspiration for my first of the 2.5x3.5" pieces of art is influenced by the prompt list of 60 words under the letter C. Learn more about Prompts for Creative Artist Trading Cards.

Number 1-of-20 in a series of ATC, back

Title of the piece: Cold and Cute • Media used: colored pencil, sharpie, papers, cotton, branches, ribbon, glue, window envelope • Date created: 2.5.2024 • Artist name and signature: Elizabeth Knaus • Group or swap information: Creative Trading Cards • Artist contact info (website, email, etc.): freshretrogallery

 

I love brainstorming phone conversations, texts and messages with my daughter Laura.

Everyone’s creative because we’re created in our Creator’s image. So far, some people haven’t practiced creativity much. Others practice it daily to organize thoughts, instill thinking skills, expand problem-solving capacity while working in careers such as farming, teaching, chef, business, engineering, graphic design, art direction, etc. Satisfying healthy benefits of creativity are hidden in the secrets of its mysterious pleasure. Timing and degree of pursuing God’s gift of creativity, varies. Thanks to encouragement of family, an artist may have practiced it from a very young age; however, that opportunity wasn’t in the cards for others who, still, have yet to discover its quality. Curiosity enhances the creative process, plus, it becomes an ongoing advantage in application to many activities. Ignited, renewed, advocated by a friend, caretaker, or gifted from a grandchild—ATC making is an excellent way to connect youthful-to-midlife-to-elderly generations. Easily start and increase creative experimentation. Using Prompts boosts confidence to embrace possibilities. Getting together brings joy in-person and many ways connections are possible. Prompts for making creative ATC is a sort of game which brings out the best of each person’s unique creative abilities.

ATC 1 of 20 in series, front and back, using Prompts for Creative Artist Trading Cards.

 

Thanks for looking and considering my ideas of how to enjoy life.

I’m excited to add Prompts for Creative Artist Trading Cards to my line of gifts and helpful products at FreshRetroGallery.

Prompts for ATC creative artist trading cards