SSIC Let Heaven and Nature Sing

It is Sunday and time for this weeks Stampin Sisters in Christ Challenge.  This week our very own Rebekka is taking us back to the very beginning with this wonderful scripture from Genesis - we are going back to the very beginning!

'In The Beginning GOD Created The Heavens and The Earth'  Gen. 1:1

Rebekka has challenged us to create a nature card or project, using anything pertaining to nature,birds,trees, flowers, mts. the sky is the limit.

What a perfect challenge to do a layout of this gorgeous rose, my DH took this photo this rose 'Double Delight'.  It is growing on one side on an archway that goes into our 'Tuscany' area and the perfume as you walk past is just divine.

You just have to know I am going to use the Layers of Color Butterfly Collector Clear Art Stamps.

We only have to look around us to see evidence of God the Creator.  I am sure we all know the feeling of looking at the garden and the amazing variety and intricacies of flora and fauna to know that it all didn't come together by chance - there had to be a Creator - the evidence is stacked in his defence! LOL!

My youngest daughter came home from school in her first year and told me with such awe, that some people believe we came from monkeys and other believe it started with a big bang - and then she shook her head and said, 'it takes more faith to believe that than it does to believe in god - doesn't it Mum!  What an amazing revelation to come from a 5 years old.  She continues to astound us with her knowledge of the truth and the eyes she sees it through!

As artists ourselves, I think we would have more of an understanding of what it means to create - it is evident to me that God did not just throw things together and leave it at that - we would be none the wiser, but no, He is a God of excellence and created it all perfectly - infact when He stood back and looked he said 'it is good!'  As beautiful as our gardens may look - it is nothing compared with the beauty that God created in the beginning - amazingly enough any deterioration is not on God's part, but is due to what man has done with it all!!

I thought I would show you some of Gods creation I enjoy as I wander out into our garden

Weeping Cherry Tree

Our Tuscany area - this outdoor room is a favourite place for us to enjoy the garden, under the shade of a sail!

A special thank you to Nina Brackett who is our sponsor this week.

One blessed player will be winning this gorgeous set of stamps designed by Nina - I wish I was playing this week! LOL!

I am linking this layout to the following Challenges:

Alphabet Challenge - W for Wings

Create with Connie and Mary - Anything But a Card

Paper Pretties - Animal or Animal Print

Flutterby Wednesday - Butterfly, fairy or angle - with sparkle

Creative Card Crew - Flowers

Karbers Weekly Challenges - Hobby and Leisure - garden

 

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

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

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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