SSIC134

Today's challenge on Stampin' Sisters in Christ is to use a diecut, punches, or shapes. I used a Spellbinder label diecut and I cut my Paper Trey Ink flower to the shape of the image. The design paper I used is from Basic Grey. I also let this be my Free for All challenge card to use lots of color. This sentiment is from Layers of Color. These are encouraging words and I think bright colors encourage our spirits to be lifted as well. Hope you are having a blessed Sabbath.

SSIC146

The challenge for Stampin' Sisters in Christ is to use something new. This is a new set of stamps that I won from Flourishes. It is just gorgeous. My mother in law's 90th birthday is coming up, so I made it in some of her favorite colors. To get my ribbon to match, I used my copic markers to make it the color I wanted.
I used by Becca Bow Maker to come up with this fabulous bow.

SSIC145

I loved this video from Chris Tomlin, one of my favorite of contemporary Christian artists. Thanks for sharing it today on Stampin' Sisters in Christ blog. These little banners are from PTI, the background stamps are both old retired sets from Stampin' Up, and I free handed the lettering on the other diecut banner. I added the rhinestone hearts to the banner. The inks I used were Sahara Sand and Sage Shadow. This week's challenge was to use flags or banners on your card for Stampin' sisters in Christ.

In the garden

I got to spend Mother's Day with my wonderful sister, Lynn, and got to play with some of her Kitchen Sink Stamps. I did her 10 minute challenge this week and it also fit the Stampin' Sisters in Christ challenge #139.

ODBDSLC106 and SSIC137

This is for two challenges. On the ODBDSLC challenge we were to not use design papers. I designed my own background by stamping with the two smaller Sweet William flower stamps from a ODBD set in old olive ink and garden green ink. I diecut the leaves and added primas and added paper punched centers and rhinestones. The senitment is from an ODBD stamp too. The challenge for the Stampin' Sisters in Christ this week was to use green or something about a garden. I thought the sentiment perfect and the greens worked too.

SSIC#136

The challenge for Stampin' Sisters in Christ this week is to use pastel colors. I just got this new set from Flourishes and thought it perfect for this challenge. I embossed the blush card base, punched the white with a Martha Stewart  punch on both sides of the panel. The images are colored with copic markers.  I embellished it with pearls.

Stampin Sisters in Christ #135

The challenge for the Stampin' Sisters in Christ challenge today was to use something transparent.
I used vellum for the flower and the background. I embossed the vellum for the background. I stamped the vellum for the flower and diecut it with my spellbinder set. The stamp for the flowers is the Sweet Williams set from Our Daily Bread Designs. I also used a clear button for the center of the flower.

SSIC134

The theme for today's challenge for Stamping Sisters in Christ was to make a joyful card. This scripture from Neb. 8:10 is one of my favorites that speak of JOY. I used a variety of stamps from different companies on this card. The flourish stamp is from Stampin' Up, the cross from Sweet and Sassy and the scripture stamp is from Stampabilities. The pink flowers are punched using a Creative Memories mini flower punch. The cross embellishment on the stamped cross and rhinestones were added.

SSIC130

The challenge over on Stampin' sisters in Christ was to use dark and light colors. I used black and white. I found my black and white dp on my paper cutter table left from a previous project. Added the lace and some stamped berries to the scripture panel. This was quick and easy, but I really liked the contrast.

Stampin' Sisters in Christ 124

I always love doing the Sunday challenge over at Stampin' Sisters in Christ. This week

Lovely Linda wants us to share our true style. Well, I love using punches and diecuts, I love taffeta ribbon, I love Basic Grey papers, I love the lyrics of this song, and I love sharing Christ's love in my crafting. This image is from Our Dail Bread Designs. I stamped the image in Tuxedo black and colored it with my copic markers, which is my favorite coloring tool.  

SSIC123

 I love participating in the Sunday Stampin' Sisters in Christ challenge every week. I've missed a few, but I try not to. Today's challenge was to use a heart.  I used some diecut hearts and put some pretty heart buttons on top of them. I added the ribbon to look like the little stamped hearts on the collage stamped background. Some of these stamps haven't seen ink in a while, like that retired SU backgound stamp.

SSIC120

The challenge was to do a card that told the real story of Christmas. I loved this new stamp I bought at Archievers recently. The sentiment is from Stampin' Up. I added some glittered paper and foil paper to give it that royal look and I love the rich textures and patterns on the wisemen's robes.  I've about completed my cards for this Christmas season. It is my hope that we are all still seeking Christ and that He is an ever present part of our lives not only at Christmas but everyday of our lives. Christmas blessings and Peace on earth.

Stampin' Sisters in Christ 119

The challenge on Stampin' Sisters in Christ was to make a birthday card. I have a friend in Colorado who is celebrating a birthday on Tuesday. As you can see, it's not even in the mail yet. The inside has a slot to place a gift card that I will enclose. I hope she gets it by the end of the week. I think I will write on the inside: When life gives you too many candles, pop popcorn!!!  The papers are from Stampin' Up and Basic Grey.

Stampin' Sisters in Christ

This week's challenge over on Stampin' Sisters in Christ was to use an angel. I loved this sweet little simple angel from Recollections. I added a sentiment from Stampin' Up and added a gold glittered puffy sticker star. The white background was embossed with a Paper Studio embossing folder, and the design paper is a scrap of Paper Studio dp. I used copics to color the facial details.

Stampin' Sisters in Christ #114

I was given this Boyd Bear set by a friend years ago. And sadly, I don't think I've ever even had ink on it. I'm not really  a teddy bear person, but  these two bear friends might just be the cup of tea for today's Stampin' Sisters in Christ's challenge to get out an old stamp and makig it new again. I think it looked cute with some of this new design paper from Basic Grey. I colored it with my copic markers and added a pink and white gingham bow just to accent that "country" feel. These little pastel primas added just an extra little touch.

Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge #113

This week's challenge was to use fall colors. I used this pretty set from Verve to stamp onto white paper. The scripture stamp is from Verve as well. In the part of Texas I live in, we are finally getting some cooler weather. Fall is my favorite season because of the richness of the colors of the foliage and the beautiful fall sunsets.

Stampin' Sisters in Christ #108

This card is for today's Stampin' Sisters in Christ challenge and was to use the word blessings in the sentiment. Grace had a beautiful devotional over on their site and a wonderful video clip from Laura Story's song "The Blessing". I love that song. This design paper is from a new pad called Lauderdale from Basic Grey. The sentiment is from a stamp from Stampin' Up and the butterfly is a multi-layered stamp from Kitchen Sink. The punches are from Stampin' Up and Martha Stewart.  I also used my nestabilities. I have a few friends who have really helped me through this tough week of difficulties I had to work through, but God gave me support through their help and prayers. I hope your blessings are supportive people in your life that are just irreplaceable. This card is for these individuals who give you the encouragement you need.

Stampin' Sisters in Christ 107

Guess what amazing gift of hope we received from God this weekend? Some much needed rain. This card today is for the Sisters in Christ challenge to use a scripture and wings on your card. This is going to be included in a set of cards with scripture for a birthday gift for a friend in a couple of weeks. Today was our pastor's last Sunday in the pulpit, as he moves onto an administrative leaders position. We will miss him. Hope your Sunday is filled with God's grace and mercy. Make His kingdom to be part of your plan. Blessings to all my followers!

Stampin' Sisters in Christ #105

These are some quiet colors for the challenge over on Stampin' Sisters in Christ. This camellia is from Mark's Finest Papers and the leaf is a spellbinder diecut. The striped design paper is a scrap from Stampin' Up that I found in my scrap pile. I embellished it with pearls and ribbon.  I kept the design of the card simple and straight cut to go with the quiet and simplistic look I wanted to accomplish with this card. The colors are river rock from SU, light yellow cardstock is from MFP, and I used ivory for the leaves.

Stampin' Sisters in Christ

This is for Challenge #101 over at Stampin' Sisters in Christ today. I bought 3 or 4 packages of these cross brads and have been pretty stingy in using them. Do I do the same thing with my faith and the truths I know to be true? Do I keep it to myself instead of sharing it with others? Another thing I do is keep little left over pieces of ribbon. They are just too pretty to throw away. So today I am going to share some truths I know. file://we/ are much like these little remnants of ribbon to God. We are too beautiful to Him to not see our usefulness in His Kingdom. So He weaves us together not only to make us even more beautiful as a body together, but to make us more united and stronger. And in the awe of His glory and the great things He has done with us, for us, and through us, we still honor Him as our God, our creator, our all in all. Have a blessed Sabbath, renew your spirit, and refresh yourself for a new week.