LOC SSCC In Time.....

What a relaxed week I have had, as my kids are on two weeks holiday and things have slowed right down for us - love it!!  What a great response to last weeks Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge, I loved visiting your blogs and seeing your gorgeous cards and reading your 'reflection' - it is so inspiring, on many levels!  Thank you!! 

This weeks Challenge is brought to us by Candace who has shared this fabulous scripture with us:

Isaiah 40:8 "The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God stands forever."

Candace has challeged us to use flowers in our card or project! What a truth there is in this scripture, there is nothing that is constant in our lives but the Word of God, the world is everchanging and God is NEVER changing!!  I am someone who resists change, I don't like it at all and find great security in this fact.  I have known so much change in my life and love the security that comes from God and His Word!  It set me to thinking about how unsettling it can be when change comes, as it is often associated with things like illness, loss of a job or a loved one, things that are beyond our control, at this point I have come to realise the best thing is NOT to fight it, but hand it to Him ....
 

Who doesn't love flowers - these gorgeous flowers are from Layers of Color, using the Flowering Gems art stamp set.  I love the way they can be made to look aged or bright and bold.  I have chalked them and added both glitter pen and Kindy Glitz to add that gorgeous sparkle.   I have added the Martha Stewart Fence Punch along the top of the scripture and sponged it all with distressing ink!

This fabulous scripture is from that amazing RAK from my dear friend Sabrina (okimom2girlz) I have chosen it for this challenge as it is such a great reminder for me that when things do change, even if I am not 'good' with what is happening He will make it beautiful - whether that 'beauty' be in the natural or in my heart!

A big thank you to this weeks sponsor  Michelle Perkett - don't you just love her images!  She is kindly donating a $15 Gift Voucher to the random winner, so make sure you see Stampin' Sisters in Christ for the details.!

Michelle Perkett

If you should create a card or project for this challenge, please leave a direct link here. Should you upload your creation to SCS or any other gallery, please use the keyword SSIC35.

I am linking this to:
Sophisticat Challenges - So Distressing
Stamp Something - Something Layered
My Time to Craft - Pretty Pearls
Practical Scrappers - Glitter/Bling
Other Lovelies - Embellishments
KL Stampin'N Scrappin' - Bling It On
Penny's Challenges - Anything Goes
Lil Red Wagon - Dry Embossing
Cute Card Thursday - Touchy Feely
All that Scraps - Distressing
Meljen's Designs - 3D Elements

Stampin' Sisters in Christ are supporting a CARD DRIVE for a Christian Kindergarten teacher who was in a terrible car accident.  She taught Kristine's oldest daughter a few years ago. Her name is Cathy Downing.  By the looks of her car afterwards, it's a miracle that she is alive!  Angels were definately watching over her - God must still have a plan for her here. If you would like to be part of this you can find the details here.

Thank you for stopping by today and for your encouraging comments, you can also find my cards in my Layers of Color gallery here.  I do appreciate your support and love to see you have been!

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