LOC SSIC It's On the Wall!

This week's Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge is brought to us by our very own Grace and she has chosen

"He must increase, but I must decrease"

 John 3:30

For the Challenge this week Grace has given three options: 1. Make a CAS card, (representing "you" needing to decrease); or 2. Make a More is More card, (representing that He must INCREASE) or 3. Show us a simple version of a card and then show us the "More is More" version This card started off as a CAS card but I FAILED greatly so decided to go with the 'More is More' card - LOL!  I could not help myself one thing led to another.  I started the Layers of Color Brick Wall cling art stamp - I love this stamp and will be using it so much more!!  I also used the Fruitful Harvest and Flowering Gems art stamp sets to complete my card.  I have coloured with an Aqua Pen and Distressing Inks - I do love the effect with this technique.    This verse has so few words but means so much!!  In today's society this scripture would not be in the '10 Most Popular Scripture' List.  Sadly the Church has not been exempt from the mind set that it is all about making us feel good.  More often than not we can attend Church and hear an amazing message from the pulpit and when we stand back and look it has been all about how we can benefit from God, the songs we sing are all about us and how God has blessed us  - there was a day that we used to sing about God and His Greatness, not about what He can do for us about about WHO He is....."He must increase, but I must decrease" Now, I am sure I am not talking about your Church - but the Church as a whole - sadly even during worship we can raise your hands (for those who do) sometimes it may not be in total surrender to God. but going with the crowd, something that we automatically do - not that our hearts are wrong at all but it is not an act of worship that is done with our whole heart - the flesh just loves to be involved and can sometimes distract us from the actual act of worship!!  "He must increase, but I must decrease" I am in no way exempt from this, my heart longs for the things of God and to have Him first, for me to decrease and Him to increase, some days I walk in this better than others.  I am thankful for the knowledge that I am not perfect but am committed to the process of being perfected - this for me will be an ongoing process until the day I 'graduate'!!!    I was inspired by the palette from The Color Room - I did not use grey too much on my cards until now, but I am really loving it - something else you will see more of!   This Weeks Trigger Tuesday over at Moxie Fab World also inspired me with these colours - this is another Blog I love - the challenges are always a bit different and the inspiration so inspiring!!  Don't you love this journey of discovery we are on every time we look at all of the inspiration that surrounds us in Blogville!!   This is also for the following challenges: Kaboodle Doodles - Make it Vintage Crafty Cardmakers - Dry Embossing Anything Goes Challenge - Emboss it Fairy Tale Challenge - Anything Goes For Fun Challenge - Embossing Tip Top Tuesday - Use an Image Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes Ai Factory - Use a DieCut or Punch

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, we are thrilled that Layers of Color is a Spellbinders Preferred Stamp Company. 

Layers of Color Art Stamps has a new FACEBOOK GROUP where you can connect with many more LOC friends - You're invited to join the fun!... and... Layers of Color Art Stamps has a new FLICKR GROUP where you can upload your LOC artwork and be inspired by hundreds of fabulous LOC creations! You are going to LOVE it!!

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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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