SSIC LOC Happy Anniversary

This weeks Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge is brought to us by Peggysue

The scripture she has chosen is:

"Make it your aim to live a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to earn your own living, just as we told you before.12 In this way you will win the respect of those who are not believers, and you will not have to depend on anyone for what you need."

1 Thessalonians 4:11-12

Peggysue has challenged us to use nothing bright. Use 'quiet' colors in your creation, either pastels, or low key earthtones, soft, muted shades of beige or neutrals.

I have used the Layers of Color Gifts of Love art stamp set illustrated by Nina Brackett. 

 Along with the Spellbinders Lacey Circle and Standard Circle Lge Nestibilities, these have been cut out with the wonderful Grand Calibur.  For the sentiment I have used Fancy Tags One.  My background DP is wallpaper - isnt it divine - I would LOVE an embossing folder like this.

This card is for the following challenges:

Catch The Bug - September Anythings Goes

Designed 2 Delight - Wedding or Anniversary

Little Claire's - Wedding/Anniversary

Sweet Stampin - Anything but Birthday

Alphabet Challenge - P is for Pretty Pastels

Cuddly Buddly - vintage, distressing, flowers

Fun with Shapes & More - what you want (anything goes)

Thank you to our ever generous sponsor

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You can read PeggySue's devotional over at the Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge.  Make sure you stop by the Designers Blogs are some amazing inspiration

* Chris * Grace* Kristine * MariLynn * Miejse * PeggySue * Traci M *

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 Product Partner. 

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Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!!  Your encouragement is such a blessing for me  - it makes my day!  God bless you!

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SSIC It's a Man Thing

It is Sunday and that means it is time for the Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge  and we love that don't we!!  This week I have made a different card for this challenge, I usually make faith based cards BUT could not resist using this fabulous image sent to me by a dear friend on SCS - thank you Celisa!!  The lovely Lisa has challenged us to make a Fathers Day or masculine card or project....

"You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others. Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs--he wants to please his commanding officer. Similarly, if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not receive the victor's crown unless he competes according to the rules. The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops" 2 Timothy 2:1-6

I do have to say at this point - that my DH thought this image was rather funny BUT that is NOT reflective of our house - LOL!  Those of you who know me, know that I am a chatterbox - but it may shock you to know that I can be as quiet as I am noisy - it can make my DH worried when I am so quiet - LOL!  But we can be in the same house all day and not talk but still communicate - I love that about us!!! 

I have coloured the image with SU Chalks and a Blender Pen and distressed the edges.  I wanted to frame the image but not make it too feminine so I used the Cuttlebug Die and layered the ends of it along the top and bottom edges of the image, sponged them and added some small Kaiser gems.

Both DP's have been embossed, I love the  textured look, particularly on a masculine card.  Both of these embossing folders have been RAK's from my dear friend Sabrina (okimom2girlz)  Thank you Sabrina you are such a blessing to me on so many levels!!

I have given the above scripture a  lot of thought and realised that really Paul is telling us to be faithful not only in passing on Gods Word but also who we pass it onto to!  That we need to toughen up and not run for cover when things get touch - be prepared for that storm and then ride it out, the same way Jesus did.  It is so easy to get distracted along the way, but those things that don't really have any real value and only keep us from the things that matter - on the eternal scale of things, they are worthless.  Like the soldier on duty, we need to carry out the orders we have been given and follow the guidelines set our for us in the Word of God.  Like the hardworking farmer, who sows much, we will reap a harvest - both in the natural and spiritually!  The one who persists and works hard and gets to the end receives the prize.

It is definitely a challenge put before us to be disciplined followers of Christ - so often we can ride on the illusion that all will be wonderful when we become Christians, and yes, our lives are certainly blessed, but there is much to learn along the way and training is definitely required if we are to persevere, to complete our race.  The scripture Lisa has given us speaks to me of total service in Christ - Paul refers of us being 'Prisioners of Christ' - this was something I came to realise meant that we are not 'locked up' but rather 'locked into' Christ!  This was a relief to me as being locked up implies that it is not by choice but locked into, is security and safety - a totally different understanding!  

I am linking this to the following challenges:

Totally Gorjuss - for the boys

The Crazy Challenge - Distress It

Simon Says - Recipe - 1 image, 2 DPs, 3 Embellishments - ribbon, brads, gems

Pollycraft - Ribbon and Bling

Pile it On - Quirky, why not!

One Powerful Hour - B is for....brown and black

My Time to Craft - Xtra Special - Fathers Day

Magical Crafts - Something for a Male/ Fathers Day

Double Dutch Challenge - Dads Treat

A Crafty Little Place - Anything But a Square

The Shabby Tea Room - Just for Dad

Cards for Men - Fathers Day

We can't wait to see all of YOUR creations! You may enter as many times as you'd like!** Please link us to your actual card/project post(s), not just to your blog or gallery, by 11:59 pm PDT (GMT -8) on Saturday, June 19th.

Thank you to our sponsor this week

Simon Says Stamp

Make sure you pop over and see the other DT's creations, you know there is plenty of inspiration from these talented girls:

*Lisa * Kathy * Chris * Candace * Grace * Peggysue * Randi * Miejse* Rebecca *

Thank you for looking and for your lovely comments, you always make my day!  I hope you are having a blessed weekend with your family and friends!
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Baby Love

I am happy to be able to play along with this weeks Inspiration Challenge on SCS

. I love this challenge but lately I don't ever seem to get there!  I am also feeling pretty pleased as I managed to recycle a card that has been sitting on my desk forEVA - so rather than just file in away to be lost until who knows when, I decided to made a card, inspired by the colour in this scene.    

I love the soft mix of blues and browns they work for any occassions. 

What really made me happy was the corners on this - I used the Labels 4 Nestie and then used the Cuttlebug Vintage Corner Die - there is one in there that I wasn't that fussed on, the one with the loops all the way around and then I had a 'relevation' and cut it diagonally and slipped it under each corner - and this is the result - I love it - makes me feel like I have one of those gorgeous Pendant Nesties that is on my 'elusive dreams' Wish List! LOL!  I then added a brad - what do you think - I LOVE it and was telling the whole household, which gave me the 'oh yeah, it;s nice' but underneath had the 'what-ev-er' kind of thing happening!  LOL!

The sentiment is from PTI, I won the set in a Blog Candy - speaking of which, I was thrilled to find I had won Carrie's Blog Candy this morning - nice way to start the day!!   Thanks Carrie - onehappt stamper here!!

I am also linking this to:

Crafty Creations Challenge - babies

Saturday Spotlight - Inspiration - the colours in the photo

Thank you for coming by today, it is always so nice to see you have been, thank you for your lovely comments and the encouragement you always give - I tell my family, this is my other 'happy plac' here with your all!!  I hope you are having a great weekend - see you soon with another creation from my feeble attempts at cleaning my desk....we all know I am dreaming here don't we, but what fun trying!! LOL!  God bless you! 

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