TCM So Sweet Little Frieda

It is time for the second previews over at The Crafts Meow - Before we introduce you to Little Frieda & Lulu - My Girl, You can see the winners of a Little Frieda by the Seashore stamp set from comments left on yesterday's design team blog posts here.

Today we are showcasing Little Frieda & Lulu - My Girl. I don't know about you, but it is hard to resist this image. Lulu is looking on as Little Frieda finishes dressing for a party. (*giggle*) Mirror Mirror on the wall, YOU Little Frieda are the fairest one of all!

I have coloured Little Frieda (and Lulu) with SU Chalks, cutting them out and popping them up with foam tape onto a heart doily.

One of the sentiments from this set has been ticked into the layered flowers and vintage lace.

How cute is the back of Lulu - it is so typical of a cat!!  Just had to show you her close up - for the cat lovers among us!  LOL!

I have added some Tattered Angels Pear Glimmer Mist to her socks and mirror - but you all know how hard it is to capture that in a photo - but I did try - IRL it catches the light and is so pretty.

Be sure to leave a comment on all of the design team blogs so that you'll have more chances of winning Little Frieda & Lulu - My Girl for yourself! Three of you will be selected randomly from three of the design team blogs to win this stamp set! You have until tonight at 10:00 pm Pacific to make the rounds. The winner will be announced in tomorrow's post at The Crafts Meow

You might also want to pop over to Ivana's blog ... she's also got a bit of blog candy going that you just might be interested in (*wink*).

Please be sure to join us tomorrow for the new release blog hop! We will also be releasing not one, not two, but three new card kits! Two by the fabulous Jessica Fick and one by the fabulous Alice Wertz. Wait until you see them!!! They will knock your socks off!!!

Oh, and check it out... we are sponsoring Card Patterns Sketch Challenge this week!!! Be sure to play for yet another chance to win a prize!!! 

Thank you for stopping by and bearing with all of the Blogger issues (their poor technicians must have been under so much pressure!!)  You know I love to see you - you make my day!! 

LOC Another One Bites the Dust....

Yes!!!!!  My pile of UFOs (unfinished objects) is getting smaller by the day - here is one that was so quick to create.

I used a negative from a Stampin Up DieCut - I raided this from my friend Ann's Scrap Bin - it is one of my best resources and goes to show that 'one man's junk is another mans treasure!'

I added a tag using Layers of Color Sent With Love and Merci Bouquet art stamp sets.  Crinkled Seam Binding has been added and a flower from the Flowering Gems art stamp set.

Some left overs have been embossed and added inside of the DieCut of the bird,  followed by crocheted lace trim with pearls added to the lower edge of the card and finished off with a flower from the Layers of Color Flowering Gems art stamp set.

It all comes together quickly and makes a pretty card - leaving the UFO pile just that much smaller - that has to be a good thing - right!?!  LOL!

This card is for the following challenges:

Bloggers Challenge - Nature (bird)

Crafty Catz - Include a Quote or a Sentiment

Fairy Knoll - Mothers Day

Fairy Fun Fridays - For the Girls

Paper Cutz - Mothers Day

Mami Doodles - Lets Get Girly

Phindy's Place - Embossing

Crazy4Challenges - April Showers Bring May Flowers

7 Kids College Fund - April Showers Bring May Flowers

By the Cute and Girly - Anything Goes

Pear Tree Designs - Free For All

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LOC Faith Art Friday - Only the Best

This is not your typical card for Faith Art Friday  at Layers of Color but as I was thinking about what to create I was drawn to the story of the Woman with the Alabaster Jar in Luke 7.

And, behold, a woman who was a sinner in the city, knowing that He reclined in the Pharisee's house, taking an alabaster vial of ointment,

and standing at His feet, weeping behind Him, she began to wash His feet with tears. And she was wiping with the hairs of her head. And she ardently kissed His feet and was anointing them with the ointment. (v37-38)

What a beautiful picture this paints for us - this woman who was extremely poor and had much in her life to be ashamed of, was not inhibited by her either her lack of wealth or her lifestyle.  She, knowing who Jesus was, immediately reached for her best - the Alabaster Jar and the precious oil that it held and took it to Jesus. 

It seems that at no time did she worry about the cost of the alabaster jar or the precious oil that it held, but was intent on bring her best before Jesus -  this response of hers, it challenges me and motivates me to being my very best, to reach for the alabaster jar that I have put away so it won't get broken,  to take it out of that secret place and bring it to Jesus - give Him my very best as a heart response

The reaction of those around was interesting and almost predictable - you can read the rest of the story here

But seeing, the Pharisee who invited Him spoke within himself, saying, This one, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what the woman who touches him is; for she is a sinner.

And answering, Jesus said to the man, Simon, I have a thing to say to you. And he said, Teacher, speak.

There were two debtors to a certain creditor: the one owed five hundred denarii and the other fifty.

But they not having a thing to pay, he freely forgave both. Then which of them do you say will love him most?

And answering, Simon said, I suppose the one to whom he freely forgave the most. And He said to him, You have judged rightly.

And turning to the woman, He said to Simon, Do you see this woman? I came into your house. You did not give water for My feet, but she washed My feet with tears and wiped off with the hairs of her head.

 You gave Me no kiss, but she from when I entered did not stop fervently kissing My feet.

You did not anoint My head with oil, but she anointed My feet with ointment.

 For this reason I say to you, Her many sins are remitted, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, he loves little.

 And He said to her, Your sins are forgiven.

And those reclining with Him began to say within themselves, Who is this who even forgives sins?

But He said to the woman, Your faith has saved you. Go in peace. (v 39-50)

What a beautiful account of the Love of God and  forgiveness of sin - my prayer is that we too, will have the kind of heart that brings Him our very best, whatever the cost, we may not own anything of great worth in the eyes of the world, there maybe no literal Alabaster Jar in our lives, but we do have hearts that can be brought to Him and laid at His feet, 'washing His feet with our tears' and hear Him say those beautiful life changing words  'Your faith has saved you. Go in peace.'

I created the teacups using the Her Majesty's Urns art stamp set.  I stamped off the urn in the middle of the bottom row on some patterned DP and then cut each one out alternating what side I left the handle on, also removing the base stand.  How well does that work - perfect!

this card is for the following Challenges:

C.R.A.F.T. - On the Roll of a Die (use DieCut)

Paper Play - Stamp It Out (use a stamp)

Southern Girls - Dry Embossing

ABC Challenge - N is for Nesties

Sisterhood of Crafters - Anything Goes

House that Stamps Built - Inspiration Casing

PaperTake Weekly - Anythign Goes - Optonal Flowers

Tip Top Tuesday - Anything Girlie

You’re invited to a

The excitement is building as MANY Designers are cooking up something DELICIOUS and inspiring - you are not going to want to miss this 'feat for the eyes' - keep your eyes peeled for some Sneak Peeks while you are waiting for the BIG EVENT

There will be YUMBLY stamped and stenciled cakes - no calorie counting here - they are SUGAR FREE and SWEET as SWEET can be!!  Lot’s of tasty ideas!

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.

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SSIC LOC A Touch of Red

Sunday comes around so quickly and with it comes the Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge - this weeks challenge is brought to us by the lovely Rebekka who has chosen the verse:

    'Come now and let us reason together," Says the Lord, though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow, though they are red like crimson, they shall be as wool.'

  Isaiah 1:18

Rebekkah has brought us a Color Challenge this week - "White with a splash of Red"  This is so not my comfort zone but I had fun doing it and am happy with the outcome!

This is very different for me  - I am still desperately trying to get not only my desk clear but work through those bits and pieces that gather in 'places' - you know how it is!!  LOL!!  I had the Spellbinders Lacy Circles already cut and added a RubOn that was part of a RAK - I am thinking it is from Stampin' Up.

The background is white card stock embossed with the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder.

I have added a strip of pleated gingham DP and added a gorgeous flower from Wild Orchid Flowers

 - these are divine!!

A Vintage Comer has been added - I love the white on white with the added texture!!  This was a very quick card!!

What a wonderful scripture - God reassures us that although we all know what our sins are like, He will make them as white as snow!  For some of us this concept is harder to grasp - we know the state of our hearts and what lies within - how incredible is it to understand that God  takes our sins, discoloured and abhorrent as they are to Him and turns them white as snow - this is the manner of Love He displays to us!!

This scripture contains the essence of the Salvation message - it tells us of the power of the Blood of Jesus, shed for you and me. It is nothing we could do that could buy a drop of the Blood of Jesus that was shed for our salvation and washes our sins as white as snow!!

It is very easy, as we approach Christmas to celebrate the birth of our Saviour, forgetting that He did not remain in the Manger, but fulfilled His destiny - to be the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!! As we celebrate the birth of Jesus, I pray that we will remember that....

WISE MEN STILL SEEK HIM!!

Thank you to our sponsor this week

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The prize is a $15.00 Gift Certificate to the CDS Store!

You can find Rebekka's devotional at Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge.....Make sure you check out the Design Teams Blogs - there is so much inspiration on many levels !!

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


This card is for the following challenges:Craft the Days Away - Texture
Pixie Dust Challenge - Wedding or Anniversary 
Artful Inkibles - Die Cuts and Punches
A Crafty LIttle Place - Anything Goes
Scrap Creations - Anything Goes
Lots to Do - Words
Paper Cupcakes - Anything Goes
Tip Top Tuesday - Anything Goes

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