New Creations at Cafepress

It has been awhile since I worked on my Cafepress store so I figured I should spiff it up with a few new gifts. Since the last time I was there (as I mentioned, it has been awhile) they have added new product lines for me to design for such as shower curtains and picture frames. I'm starting slow there, but hopefully you will begin to see a lot more of my work on their featured and most popular selling product lines soon.

Check out some of my newest creations:

'O Hai' Cute Button-Eyed Zombie Dragon Shower Curtain
by BWC Designs

'Saved by Grace' Scripture Bumper Sticker
by BWC Designs

Butterflies iPhone case by BWC Designs

Wanna see more? 

Visit Beauty Within Creation Designs at Cafepress

or check out more  custom creations at

Beauty Within Creation Designs at Zazzle  

Art Challenge- Book/Words

I have been very busy with work these past few weeks and so as a result, I have been unable to participate in my favorite weekly art challenge hosted by the 2 Things Blog. This weeks' challenge Book/Words seemed fairly simple and yet there are still endless possibilities that could be done to create a wonderful interpretation. I can't wait to see what the others have done for this week. 

Do you have an interpretation for this weeks' challenge? If so, share a link to your image, art, photograph, poetry etc in the comments. I would love to see it!

Here is my interpretation for this week: 

Bible-Names of Christ © 2012 Kristina Conatser, All rights reserved

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What did you think of this weeks interpretation? Did you like it? Share your thoughts in the comments. 

Be on the look out for next weeks art challenge Psst, I'll give you a hint: Town/Stars

Never Alone- Poetry

It may seem overbearing at times as if it leaves you in the dark but when life gives you struggles, remember your faith.

 Listen for my voice child, I will lead you home. 

Don’t let evil surpass greatness. Remember that you are the light. 

When you feel lost my child, take a moment to look within yourself. My spirit is within you guiding your way. 

Not alone will you fight against demons... I will fight by your side. Together we will conquer your fears. 

My child; take my hand and I will guide you. 

You shall never again be left in the dark...I will light your way. Follow me my child, I will never leave you alone.

**Never Alone Poem ©Kristina Conatser, All rights reserved. Please do not copy my poetry or take pieces from it and claim it as your own. Also, if you would like to share it with others, please do not copy it and distribute it but instead, share this article. Respect my rights please. Thank you!**

Mysterious & Beautiful Poem

Close your eyes
Envision the universe
Oh, how the twilight glistens
Mysterious and beautiful
Just as my love for you

When I close my eyes
I picture you
So perfect you are
Mysterious and beautiful
Just as my view of you

Looking through your eyes
Painting the universe
Oh, how pure is your heart
Mysterious and beautiful
Just as your everlasting love.

Mysterious and Beautiful poem © Kristina Conatser, All rights reserved.

Universe Fractal © 2011 Kristina Conatser (BWC Designs), All rights reserved.

The poem above was written to express my love and adoration for our Lord, all of His beauty and mystery. I used to be one who viewed the world as if it were a glass full of bitterness, hate and ugliness. I envisioned no color; only shades of Gray. I wanted more out of life. I wanted to see more so I ripped off the Vail of pessimism and began to really open my eyes to the beauty all around me. I live to love His creations. His mysteries are my fascinations. I adore the works of His hands. I believe that a true Artist leaves a piece of himself in every creation. As I find myself admiring His works, I can see His face through them. I find new peace, new comfort and new hopes through looking at the beauty of creation I see all around me that has been shaped by His hands. 

“We need to find God, and he cannot be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence. See how nature - trees, flowers, grass- grows in silence; see the stars, the moon and the sun, how they move in silence... We need silence to be able to touch souls.”~Mother Teresa

Let your mind wonder and drift away into the realms beyond logic; beyond basic principle. Just feel. Use your initial instinct. As children, we simply knew that there is something there. We danced under the stars as if we are putting on a performance. We embraced the wind. We played in the rain. We just knew. Simply close your eyes... feel; believe again. Our emotions tell us that there is something there. Even when we don't want to believe, there is still a connection. Think about it. Many of us innately call out to God even in anger or if we don't believe. We often look in the upwards direction to see if anyone is looking back at us. This in itself, is a mystery. Many believe it is the spiritual bond we share with Him. No matter how far away we are from him spiritually, He is always there waiting on us to return just like the Father in the parable of the prodigal son. He is always there- the slight whistle in the wind, the crackle of the fire- he is there. Sometimes we simply must shut our eyes in order to see. His love is immeasurable and unconditional. His ways are mysterious and yet so beautiful.

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