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Monday, December 13, 2010

Merci

One of the things I love about my girls is they are very well-adjusted kids. As missionaries, we are often in people's homes and host many guests throughout the year. My girls get along with them right away. Put them in a roomful of strangers and they will make friends within a few minutes. Even attending a school where they are the only non-white, non-Croatian and the only non-Catholic, they thrive.

They recently entered a Supertalent contest at their school singing a duet. They were one of the top winners. That was great, but the best part I thought was how the audience loved them. The kids applauded many times during their performance and that really encouraged them to sing better. As their mom, I was touched by how they're accepted by their peers in a culture that's experienced war in recent history and did not have foreigners living among them until we moved here 12 years ago.

My girls may look different, but they speak like their Croatian peers and thrive among them. I am so thankful to God for that. Here they were at the Supertalent show. They are truly a gift from the Lord.

Today's card is for Stamp TV's Sketch Spotlight #6. I used my Lovely Labels 2 and Vintage Backgrounds sets. The butterfly is also by GinaK called Hope is Faith. The yummy papers are Basic Grey's Curio. The seam binding is my own.

STVSKSP6 Merci
Here's a close up.
STVSKSP6 Merci detail

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15 comments:

  1. Hi Nina...God is so good, isn't He? Congratulations to your girls on their duet! They look beautiful! Your card is also beautiful! Thank you so much for your sharing!...Nancy :o)

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  2. Great photo of your girls, Nina! Congrats to them on doing so well in the talent contest! How wonderful that they are so adaptable and so well-liked amongst their frends! You must be very proud! Gorgeous card! I love all the dimension and vintage-looking details!

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  3. Congrats to your girls!! this is just wonderful!!

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  4. Nina that is a FABULOUS card!!!! I LOVE it!! Your girls are awesome... you are a very blessed momma! FYI... you can respond back to anyone on your blog if they leave a comment. When you open it in your mail.... just hit respond and it will go back to them. :-)

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  5. Oh my goodness, you girls are just so adorably cute! We wish we had been there. We love you and miss you so much! Grandpa and Grandma

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  6. darling pic of your girls! and such a beautiful card, as always:)

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  7. You certainly specialize in beautiful productions - your girls are just so sweet and your cards are too!
    Blessings
    M

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  8. This is beautiful Nina. Love the butterfly stamp. :)
    Your girls are darling.

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  9. Your girls are just precious! I'd like to have been there to hear them sing - I'm sure they sounded just like beautiful little angels! Love your card, too, Nina! Absolutley stunning!

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  10. Your girls are adorable! I so enjoy seeing your pictures when you post. They are as beautiful outside as they are inside...you and Dad have done something very right...pat yourselves on the back.

    PS The card is beautiful...loc=ve the DP!

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  11. WOW--this is a super pretty card! LOVE the colors! And I love the pic of your girls--so sweet:) God is good:)

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  12. Your girls are beautiful!! And I LOVE this rich card....so many layers of goodness!!!

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  13. This card is gorgeous! I love it! Your daughters are so sweet!

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  14. It's always a joy to see our children thrive and succeed. They are such a blessing...to many! Give them congrats hugs from the Campbells!

    Your card is truly magnificent, a masterpiece, Nina!

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  15. so happy to hear that your girls are doing so well. they must have beautiful voices. congrats on their achievements! your card is gorgeous as always. love it!

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Thank you for your kind comments.