SSIC Christmas Blessings

This weeks Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge is hosted by Kris.

 

 

 

 

 "They rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshipped Him. And... presented gifts to Him." Matthew 2:10-11

Kris has asked us to make a Christmas Card or project.

 

 

It is with very mixed feelings that we share our cards this week and the news that this is the last week of the Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge.  This is the most amazing group of ladies, both past and present, who have come together each week to share challenges and inspire us with their art and from the heart.

 

 

 

 

The Stampin' Sisters are sharing Faith Based Christmas Cards this week, although the challenge is for any Christmas Card.  It is our faith that is our mutual bond and the whole foundation of this wonderful challenge, we are from all different denominations but our Design Team is all united in our faith and love for  the one true God, Jehovah - after all, it is not God who puts 'fences' around Churches, it is people who do - I very much doubt that we will be seated in Heaven according to denomination!

 

 

 

 

I have used an image from Crafty Secrets! I have used theSpellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine  to cut out the Spellbinders Lattice Rectangles as my card base and added the gorgeous Want2Scrap co-ordinating Nestabling. My sentiment has been embossed using Tuskineko Gold Embossing Powder.

 

 

 

 

I want to take this opportunity to thank each Stampin' Sister in Christ, for their friendship, encouragement and support, both corporately and personally.  You enrich my life and I am so grateful that our 'sisterhood' has eternal value and is not limited to being on a Design Team together, although that has been an amazing journey in itself.  This season is coming to an end and I am grateful that each season has a beginning and an end - I pray that each of you will be blessed with the beauty of a 'new day' and 'season' opening in your lives.  You have all left footprints on my heart Sistah's!!

 

This card is for the following challenges:

Allsorts - Bring on the Bling 

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas - For Someone Special  

Crazy 4 Challenges - Put a bow on it 

Hiding in my Craft Room - Christmas 

Little Claire's - Christmas 

 One Stop Craft - Vintage Christmas

Artistic Stampers - Anything Goes  

Just Keep on Creating - Christmas

Ladybug Crafts - Monochrome / Tonal

 

 

Thank you to our sponsor

 

 

 Doodle Pantry

 

Make sure you stop by the Designers Blogs are some amazing inspiration - these ladies are inspirational on so many levels and I know they would appreciate hearing from you this week,

* Kristine * Linda (that's me) * MariLynn * Miejse * Peggysue * Traci M *

* Candice * Diane * Helen * Jerusha * Michelle *

I would like to thank you for your comments, emails and support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!!   I have made such wonderful friends on this journey and I am forever grateful!!  Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

{{{hugs}}}

SSIC Thankful

This weeks Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge is hosted by Diane, such a wonderful Sister in the Faith.

'We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all God’s people— the faith and love that spring from the hope stored up for you in heaven and about which you have already heard in the true message of the gospel.'  Colossians 1:3-5

Diane has challenged us to create a card or project depicting thankfulness or prayer. It can be a Thanksgiving card/project, a thank-you note, or an "I'm Praying for You" type card/project.

 

 

I have used the new Spellbinders Poppy Patch Die D-Lites Shapeabilities, that has been layered onto the Marvelous Squares Nestabilities®, along with Cosmo Cricket Washi Tape

 

 

 

 

The sentiment is from JustRite® Papercraft, and the bling from Want2Scrap.  Finishing off with Seam Binding and a button.

 

 

This card is for the following challenges:

 Catch The Bug - Anything Goes

Totally Gorjuss - Anything goes with a button

Sugar Creek Hollow - Cream + two

ATCs & Cards With Attitude - Add a sentiment / Anything Goes

Bloggers - Give Thanks

 Card Makin' Mamas - Anything goes 

Stampin' For The Weekend - Anything Goes 

Raise The Bar – Anything Goes 

 

Thank you to our generous sponsor   from the lovely Kelly Little!   Make sure you stop by the Designers Blogs are some amazing inspiration - these ladies are inspirational on so many levels!! * Kristine * Linda (that's me) * MariLynn * Miejse * Peggysue * Traci M *   Candice * Diane * Helen * Jerusha * Michelle * 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! {{{hugs}}}

SSIC A Tree

Sunday comes around so quickly and with Sunday comes the most inspirational Challenge of them all - The Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge.  This weeks hostess is the lovely Miesje, who has chosen the following scripture:
 

 

 

But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God's unfailing love for ever and ever. Psalm 52:8

 

 

 

Miesje has challenged us to have an image of a tree on your card or project.

I have used this gorgeous image from the Sweet Days of Summer stamp set by Flourishes llc.  I love silhouette images and this set is stunning.

 

 

 

 

I have used Spellbinders Marvelous Squares Nestabilities - I love this set, it makes a card so pretty instantly - the Dies have been cut using theSpellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine.  My gorgeous pearl bling is from Want2Scrap  and the flowers are from my stash.

 

 

 

 

This card is for the following challenges:

Clearly Inspired - Sentimental

Craftymess – Anything Goes

Delicious Doodles – Monochrome

Guylou's Inimitability - fancy die cut

Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes

Stempelsonnen Challenge - Autumn

C.R.A.F.T. - Monochromatic

Craft Us Crazy - Children and/or Fall

2 Sisters - Anything Goes

Sweet Stampin - Autumn Leaves/Trees

 

Thank you to this week's sponsor


 

Whimsy Stamps

Make sure you stop by the Designers Blogs are some amazing inspiration - these ladies are inspirational on so many levels!!

 

* Kristine * Linda (that's me) * MariLynn * Miejse * Peggysue * Traci M *

* Candice * Diane * Helen * Jerusha * Michelle * Sandie L * Tina (Guest Designer)

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!

{{{hugs}}}

 

SSIC Masterpiece

This weeks Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge is brought to us by Jerusha, who has chosen the following scripture for inspiration.

'For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so that we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.'  Ephesians 2:10

Jerusha has challenged us to create something that reflects you - you are God's masterpiece!

The  Divine Pattern stamped background is a newly released stamp illustrated by Laura Kirste Campbell for Penny Black.  I have cut out this bird from the A Flight of Thread cling set that is also illustrated by Laura and co-ordinates with Spellbinders Labels Twenty Nestabilities. 

 Being me, I wanted to use it differently and cut out the bird and used it with a sentiment from the Sent With Love collage image illustrated for Penny Black by NinaB Designs.  I love the earthy tones and the arty feel the images give.  I would describe my signature style as eclectic and vintage, although I am enjoying trying other styles - challenging myself.

Finishing off with some bling from Baby Bling Rhinestones BlueGreen from Want2Scrap, sheer ribbon and a button from Buttons Galore and More

This card is for the following challenges:

Speedy and Friends - Vintage

Sweet Stampin - Summer Fun

Hotshot Crafts - Distress Ink

Raise The Bar – Summer

Pixie Dust Studio - Birds

Freshly Brewed - Anything Goes

Stampavie and More - Something with wings

Creative Mondays - Summer  

Make it Monday - always Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp and Show... - Anything Goes 

Gingerloft - Vintage 

Penny Black and More - All My Favourite Things

Thank you to our sponsor Clear Dollar Stamps

Make sure you stop by the Designers Blogs are some amazing inspiration - these ladies are inspirational on so many levels!!

* Kristine * Linda (that's me) * MariLynn * Miejse * Peggysue * Traci M *

* Candice * Diane * Helen * Jerusha * Michelle * Sandie L *

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!

{{{hugs}}}

SSIC A Touch of Heaven

It is Sunday and that means it is time for the Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge - it is always so inspiring to see all of the entries each week - we appreciate seeing your works of art and the heart!   This week the hostess is one of our new Sistah's Diane, who had chosen:

 

 “Lift up your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one and calls forth each of them by name. Because of his great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.”  Isaiah 40:26

Diane has challenged us to create a card that depicts any element of heaven—angels, music, clouds, sun, stars, blue, glitter, bling, etc.

My image is from Crafty Secrets (how adorable is it!) and has been layered onto a Spellbinders Romantic Rectangles Nestibilities that has been cut using the Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine.  I have added some Seam Binding, a lace bow and a mulberry flower and of course some gorgeous Want2Scrap - Beautiful Bling Borders-Endless Waves! by Nina Brackett

This card is for the following challenges:
Catch The Bug - Anything Goes
Simply Create Too - Wedding (or Love)
Aud Sentiments Challenge - Any sentiment
Charisma Cardz - Bling
It's All About the Vintage - Weddings
Southern Girls - Die-cut or punch
Cooking It Up With Katie - celebrate, ribbon, die cut
Crafts and Me - ribbon
Divas by Design - anything goes
Just Keep on Creating - anything goes
Paper Shelter Challenge - vintage/shabby chic
Ruby's Rainbow - things with wing
Simon Says Stamp - Anything goes
Sisterhood of Crafters - old fashioned

Thank you to our sponsor Market Street

Make sure you stop by the Designers Blogs are some amazing inspiration - these ladies are inspirational on so many levels

* Kristine * Linda (that's me) * MariLynn * Miejse * Peggysue * Traci M *

* Candice * Diane * Helen* Jerusha * Michelle * Sandie L *

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!

{{{hugs}}}

SSIC Not Afraid

This week's Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge is all about not being afraid......and Candace has chosen this scripture:

 

The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?" Psalm 118:6

We have been challenged to do something on your card that you're "afraid" of! For example, CAS style, stitching, a vintage look, etc. Just do something you wouldn't normally do!

For me that us leaving so much white on a card - my 'signature style' is to fill it with layers. lace, bling and anything vintage...so I extended the challenge and made my card without any image as well....

But I could not just leave the white plain and had to emboss using the Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine and the Enchanted M-Bossabilities.  I love this ribbon, which is lightly wired and created such a gorgeous bow.  I have used a recycled button and snipped the back off.  Quick and easy but so elegant - don't you think and suitable for many occasions!

This card is for the following challenges:

Simply Create Too - Wedding (or Love)

Just Keep on Creating - anything goes

Penny's Paper-Crafty - Anything goes

Truly Scrumptious - anything goes

Party Time Tuesdays -  Vintage or Shabby Chic

Thank you to our sponsor Sweet n' Sassy Stamps

Make sure you stop by the Designers Blogs are some amazing inspiration - these ladies are inspirational on so many levels!!

* Kristine * Linda (that's me) * MariLynn * Miejse * Peggysue * Traci M *

* Candice * Diane * Helen * Jerusha * Michelle * Sandie L *

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!

{{{hugs}}}

SSIC Build It Up

 I hope you are having a lovely Sunday, it comes around so quickly each week!  With Sunday comes the Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge, this week is it hosted by the lovely Traci

 who has chosen:

"Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen."  Ephesians 4:29

Build up your card: by adding layers, paper tole, paper piecing, stacking flowers...you name it!!

I have used the Spellbinders Grand Labels Eleven for this easel card.  The patterned paper is retired Stampin' Up!  My image is from Crafty Secrets and is popped up onto the Spellbinders Postage Stamp Die.  All Dies have been cut using the Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine.

The flowers are Mulberry Paper Roses and the divine bling is from Want2Scrap.  The bow is made using Seam Binding.

You can see all of the layers and dimension here.

This card is for the following challenges:

Di's Digis Designs - Show us that Bling

Stamp, Scrap and Doodle - Flowers

Card Makin' Mamas - May Flowers

Hotshot Crafts - Die Cuts

C.R.A.F.T. - Easel card

Crafty Ribbons - Flowers

Cute Card Thursday - A touch of sparkle

Delightful Challenges - Add ribbon

Little Miss Muffet Challenges - Anything goes

Shelly's Images -  Anything goes

Just Keep on Creating - anything goes

Scrapbook Sisters -  two colors

Sisterhood of Crafters - May flowers

Truly Scrumptious - anything goes

Whimsy Inspiration - anything goes

Make sure you stop by the Designers Blogs are some amazing inspiration - these ladies are inspirational on so many levels!! 

* Kristine * Linda (that's me) * MariLynn * Miejse * Peggysue * Traci M *

* Candice * Diane * Helen * Jerusha * Michelle * Sandie L *

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!
{{hugs}}}

SSIC Animals

Today is Mother's Day and I would like to take the opprtunity to wish all of the Mum's/Mom's a very Happy Mother's Day!

 This weeks Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge is brought to us by Peggysue, who has chosen:

Two of every kind of bird, of every kind of animal and of every kind of creature that moves along the ground will come to you to be kept alive.  Genesis 6:20

Peggysue has challenged us to use any type of animal, bird or bug in your creation.

I love this image from Crafty Secrets (thanks to a generous friend) and the Spellbinders Labels Eight and Fleur de Lis Square Nestabilities.  All dies have been cut using the Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine.

The beautiful Rose Creations Shapeabilities by Spellbinders Paper Arts

and the divine bling from Want2Scrap Swirls, Maxxi Girl Rhinestones - Silver Self-Adhesive

Add some gorgeous vintage lace and paper from KandCompany and my card is complete!

This card is for the following challenges:

Alphabet Challenge - G .. Garden

Fairy Tale - Things with Wings  

Glitter Geeks - Wings & Things

Raise The Bar – Mothers Day

Simply Create Too - Mothers Day / Feminine

Do You Stack Up? - Use a flower

Shelly's Images - Use something that makes you happy (Spellbinders Dies)

S J Papercrafts - Favorites (Spellbinders Dies)

Crafts and Me - punches and diecuts

Just Keep on Creating - anything goes  

Paper Shelter Challenge - anything goes

Sisterhood of Crafters - May flowers

A big THANK YOU to this week sponsor Doodle Pantry

Make sure you stop by the Designers Blogs are some amazing inspiration - these ladies are inspirational on so many levels.

* Kristine * Linda (that's me) * MariLynn * Miejse * Peggysue * Traci M *

* Candice * Diane * Helen * Jerusha * Michelle * Sandie L *

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!

{{{hugs}}}