Grateful!

Hi Everyone!  Welcome a new week and a brand new year, too!  I would like to wish you all a very happy new year!!

Today I am sharing a layout that I made for the brand new Challenge YOUrself challenge:

This month, Challenge YOUrself would like you to create a layout using the inspiration song "You Rase Me Up" sung by Josh Groban.

Official Music Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJxrX42WcjQ

Lyrics:
"When I am down and oh my soul so weary
When troubles come and my heart burdened be
Then I am still and wait here in the silence
Until you come and sit a while with me
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders
You raise me up, to more than I can be
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders
You raise me up, to more than I can be."

Songwriters: Brendan Graham, Rolf Lovland

Here is my take on the challenge:

I used the recent photo of John and I taken at Jacobsburg Park.  And I printed the lyrics on the beautiful Blue Fern Studios paper from the Remnants collection.  My embellishments are from Blue Fern Studios, too!

Some close ups:

For all of you scrappers out there, I encourage you to take a moment to check out the Blue Fern Studios' blog!

And if you are looking for a fun challenge, please take a look at Challenge YOUrself this month.

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today.  

Happy Scrappy New Year to one and all!