SSCC Mum & Kids

Thank you to all of you who made such lovely comments both here on my Blog and on the Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge last week when I represented Layers of Color as Guest Designer.  I was very touched by your lovely comments, they mean so much to me.  I so appreciate the love and support you have shown - thank you!  {{{hugs}}}

This weeks Stampin' Sisters in Christ is brought to us by PeggySue, the scripture we are given is:

 "For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God."  1 Peter 1:23 (NIV)

For this challenge, since most seeds come up as tiny green shoots, use the color green somewhere in our creation, not all over green, just a touch somewhere.

I have created a double layout this time, it has been a while since I have done one and it fitted well with this weeks challenge!  I do have at say that there is probably a bit more green that I had first envisaged, but all in all I am happy with it! 

The DP is a feature, I have noticed that I love using DP as the base that I build my layout on, it just doesn't feel right with plain CS, but I may surprise myself one day!  The fabulous lettering was given to me by my DH - he saw it when he was out one day - they started off a pale lemon with a aqua swirls, but as I was sponging around the edges I really liked the way the Old Olive caught on the raised swirls, so ribbed the dauber over all of the letter...I love the 'vintage' feel they have taken on.  Three added gems finished off the word 'Mum' nicely - a girl's gotta have her BLING! LOL

 

I used a stamp from the Layers of Color art stamp set Fleur Heart on the left hand scallops, these have been coloured with chalks and had Kindy Glitz added.  Even though these images are only small, they definitely add so much to the layout - it can be the littlest things that add so much - this is definitely the case here!!

The next page has DP from the same set.  I actually started these at my Scrapbooking night, which is once a month.  My SU Demo and friend Ann runs a fabulous class - I am always inspired by Ann's work and she has so much patience with us all....I don't think there is a night that I have come home with a finished project BUT I do always finish them!!

The sentiments are Rub Ons from Kaiser, makes the journalling side of things so easy!!  I have used a lot of tearing and sponging on these pages, it is a favourite look of mine and as I look through my album I see it on nearly every page.

The gorgeous flowers are part of a RAK from my dear stamping friend, Sabrina (aka okimom2girlz) I love these and have used different sizes and added a variety of brads.  the leaves are from the Layers of Color art stamp set Flowering Gems- these have been chalked and had a light tough of Kindy Glitz added...I love using stamping on my layouts and the leaves fitted perfectly with these flowers.

How true is that sentiment...our children are like tender young plants that we 'tend' for a time.  It is an adventure watching them grow and take on their own personalities and become the unique people that God made them to be.  I am sure that each of us had no idea what it would really be like to 'grow' our children, in all honesty, they have probably 'grown' me as much as I have them.  They have made us laugh and made us cry but filled our heart with so much joy - I am grateful to God for blessing me with these beautiful people, to be part of their lives has been my calling in life.  I look at these photos, taken at the end of a long day out and I know that I have loved and been loved - they are a blessing to my DH and I - I am proud and honoured to be called 'Mum!'

Thank you for stopping by and for your encouraging comments.  I love knowing that you have been, you know it makes my day!  God bless you!!  {{{hugs}}}