SSIC Seasons

This weeks Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge has been brought to us by our very own Chris Olsen

who has brought us the well known scripture:

 'To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven' Ecclesiastes 3:1

Chris has challenged us to use fall colors or leaves on your creation, you can read Chris' message over at  SSIC - I used the SU Set Lovely as a Tree - I just had to get this set and this is only the second time I have inked it up - so it was a nice feeling to be using it!

I used Distressing Inks in Peeled Pain and Walnut Stain - I think the technique I did was called 'Rock'n Roll'   I like the effect it has in this lightly textured card stock.

The larger tree image has been stamped on the outside of the card - all images have been coloured with SU Chalks and had some Kindy Glitz added for a touch of shimmer - you can see it more in the photo below!

Here in Australia we are changing from Winter to Spring and what a welcome relief that has been for us!  Seasons are inevitable and one thing we know is that every season is followed by another, it has a beginning and an end, so will not go on forever!  There is always a progression with each season preparing us for what the next brings - each with it's own purpose.

If we look at our lives we can see this to be true - so often we sail through life without noticing the changes that are slowly happening around us and then all of a sudden we are hit with the cold stark reality that winter has arrived.  Along the way we often fail to see the signs and are prepared for the cold days ahead, or the hard times that we experience.

'there is a time for everything as Ecclesiastes tells us so clearly:

 For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven.

 A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant and a time to harvest.

A time to kill and a time to heal. A time to tear down and a time to build up.

A time to cry and a time to laugh. A time to grieve and a time to dance. 

A time to scatter stones and a time to gather stones.

A time to embrace and a time to turn away.

 A time to search and a time to quit searching.

 A time to keep and a time to throw away. 

A time to tear and a time to mend.

A time to be quiet and a time to speak.

 A time to love and a time to hate.

A time for war and a time for peace.

Ecc3:1-8

The chapter goes on to tell us that we cannot see all of God's work from beginning to end, we cant see the big picture we just see what is immediately before us -  we know that whatever God does is final - nothing can be added to it or taken from it.  God is in control of the seasons and He will make it all beautiful in it's time!  Each season will come and bring with it a beginning and an end - we  need to go through each season and glean the beauty that lies within it, for your lives, building and preparing for the next!   Our journey is not a matter of standing still and seeing what life brings, but to walk with God in and out of season!

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Our Daily Bread Designs

This card is for the following challenges:

The Secret Crafter - Anything Goes

Alphabet Challenge - U for Unused  Stash - Stamps

Creative Card Crew - Autumn or Fall

IncyWincy Designs - Fall Colours

Aly Sunday Challenge - Sparkle and Glitter

The Stamp Man - Distressing ( I used Ink to distress)

ABC Challenge - D is for Distressing

The Shabby Tea Room - Inspired by Nature and/or the colour Green
A Spoon Full of Sugar - Autumn Colours
Pollycraft Challenge - Autumn Colours 

For more inspiration make sure you visit each of the Design Team:

*Lisa * Chris * Cindy * Grace * Patti J * Peggysue * Randi * Miejse * Rebekkah *

You can see more of my projects in my Layers of Color Gallery, while you are there make sure you check out the other Design Team galleries there is so much inspiration waiting to be discovered.  You are invited to join us on our SNR Group where there is lots of fun and chatter (No surprises there I know! LOL)  There are also discounts and previews that are exclusive for the Group Members - come and join us!!

Thank you for your comments and all of the encouragement you leave me here, it is appreciated!!!  I love seeing that you have visited - it makes my day!  God bless you!

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