SSIC You Only Live Once

It is time for this weeks Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge and our hostess  this week is the ever lovely MariLynn, who has chosen a scripture from Hebrews.

  Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things unseen. (KJV)

Hebrews 11:1

Make a card that you doodle on - now is that a challenge or what!  It certainly was for me! I decided I would revamp a card I had started a long time ago - and  brought it back to life from the 'to throw out or not to throw out' pile!  LOL!

I added some Spellbinders cogs that I was sent in a RAK - I am loving this Die and it is high on my Wish List - I can think of so many ways I can use it.  The Cogs were cut out with the Spellbinders Grand Calibur - I love this machine and use it nearly every day! 

I borrowed my DD2's Hannah Montana Glitter Pens and followed the swirls from the Divine Swirls Embossing Folder - I also added some gold touches to the clock face - I am hoping these count as doodling - what do you think!? 

This card is for the following challenges:
Challenge Up Your Life - Circles
2 Sisters - For a Guy
Creations by Gill M - Use Circle Shapes
Little Claire's - Cards for Men
Paper Creator's Crafts - For the Men
Bloggers Challenge - Masculine Card or Project
Fashionista Friday - For Men
Glitter Geeks - Male/ Father's Day
Totally Papercraft - Dies Cuts and Punches
Delightful Challenges - Anything Goes
Just for Fun - Doodle
Paper Creations Ink - Doodle

You can read MariLynns inspiring devotional at the Stampin' Sisters in Christ Blog.

Make sure you stop by the Design Team Blogs and see that gorgeous 'works of the heart' they have created for you!!

*Lisa * Chris * Grace * Kristine * MariLynn * Peggysue * Randi  (on break)* Miejse * Rebekka * Sabrina*

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!  Before I go I would like to wish a Happy Father's Day to all of the Fathers in the Northen Hemisphere - we celebrate in September here in Australia, but we celebrate Father's everyday!!  God bless you!!

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SSIC LOC Pockets of Roses

-  This post is prescheduled as I am recouperating after eye surgery but did not want to miss out on playing along with the  Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge  This week is hosted by every ones friend, the lovely Grace!

 Grace has chosen the following scripture.

"But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you."  Matt. 6:6

The challenge is to create a card or project that has something hidden from first view. It could be many things... an envelope, a pull out, doors that open to reveal something, anything that you don't see at first glance.

I have created a double pocket card using the Layers of Color Cottage Rose cling art stamp.  For the large tag I have carefully inked the various parts of the rose in the appropriate Distressing Inks.  The rose is centred and stamped and then an Aqua Pen is used to drag some of the colour across the image.  This is such a quick and easy way of colouring.

The SU Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder has been inked with Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Distressing Ink before running it through the Cuttlebug - this is always a fabulous result....instantly dressing up any project.

I have used portions of the Cottage Rose cling art stamp on the small tags and coloured them in the same way as the large tag.  The image at the top of the small tags is from the Old World Flourish art stamp set.

A small hole punch has been used on the top of each tag and some narrow gingham ribbon threaded through,

The sentiments are SU Rubon's.

This card is for the following Challenges:

Card Cupids - Spring Inspired

Cheerful Stamp Pad - Spring

Dream Valley Challenges - Mothers Day

I Did It Creations - Welcome Spring

Gingerloft - DieCuts or Punches - Corner Rounder

Lets Ink It Up - DieCuts or Punches - Corner Rounder

Paper Sundaes - Embossing

Sparkles Forum - Mother's Day

Crafty Emma - Inspired by a Song - Paper Roses

ECP Challenges - For Mum

Shannons Sentiments - Unusual Folds

Annabels Stamps Challenge - Say It With a Tag

Mami Doodles - Celebrate Spring

Paper Cutz - Your Choice

The Stamp Man - Mothers Day/Floral

Stamping with the Dragon  - Bring on Spring

Stamp Scrap and Doodle - Spring has Sprung

 Make sure you stop by the Design Team Blogs and see that gorgeous 'works of the heart' they have created for you!!

*Lisa * Chris * Grace * Krisitne * MariLynn * Peggysue * Randi  (on break)* Miejse * Rebekka * Sabrina*

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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Thank you for visiting today 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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