Freedom: Galations 5:1

It is almost the 4th of July weekend - and I am going to be getting ready for some family arriving. It is hard to believe that we are already in the middle of summer - at least that is what I think of when I think of 4th of July! I am so glad you could join us at Stampin' Sisters in Christ for another challenge based on scripture!

This week was my turn to choose the verse and the challenge. I chose Galatians 5:1 and decided to be patriotic with the card. 

"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. "

Slavery can take many forms. It may be difficult to think of slavery as affecting us in these modern days. We associate it more with a history lesson – not something that we can relate to in our lives. Yet I, for one, am burdened by a yoke of slavery that prevents me from living in the freedom that Christ created for us.  One of the things I struggle with is worrying. Honest to goodness my husband says that if there is nothing to worry about I will worry about not worrying! How is that like slavery you may ask? Well it keeps me from living in each precious moment and being thankful for it. When I worry about everything large and small it also affects my prayer life. I expend such energy on what could go wrong and what might happen that I end up praying for the “what ifs” instead of sending forth my thanks and praise. My life is so good – I am so blessed that my focus should be on that. So this is a burden in my life, not just for me but for those I love.

I decided I wanted to use wonderful little Frieda and Lulu - My Girl from TCM for this card but instead of holding the mirror she is holding the flag. I paper pieced her dress and colored her using my Copics.

The challenge for this week is to make a red, white, and blue thank you card.

Our sponsor this week is Gingerloft who has some wonderful digital images for you to peruse.

Be sure to stop by my SSIC design sisters to see what they have to share this week:

Chris Olsen: Twinkles Glow With Stamps

Grace Nywening: Th-INK-ing of You

Linda Lucas: Lovely Linda's Craft Central

Lisa Hjulberg: The Craft's Meow 

Peggysue Turner: Roses By My Window

Rebekka Reed: Diamond in the Rough
Kristine Breach: Ink Something
MariLynn DeGroot - Mississippi McGyver
Sabrina Jackson - SJ Butterfly Dreams
Randi Barret: A New Creation (On break)

It is always great to see you, thanks for the comments!

Recipe:

Stamps: TCM - Little Frieda and Lulu - My Girl - thank you script is from GinaK
Paper: SU Brilliant Blue and Real Red

Designer Paper:October Afternoon Schoolhouse for the dress

Other: Star Cuttlebug folder, Nestability, ribbon, flag

Challenges:

Fairy Tale -  America (not just the United States).

Stamp Something - Celebrate with red, white & blue

Craft Us Crazy - Red, white & blue and/or Summer theme

Paper Play -  Stars & stripes

Shelly's Images -  Patriotic stars & stripes

Penny's Paper-Crafty -  red white and blue
JUGS - 3d (flag) Patriotic project

Catch The Bug -  Red, White & Blue + Add a Ribbon

Card Creations & More By C -Something Patriotic  

My Sheri Crafts - Independence Day or Canada Day  

Sweet Stampin - Use Something Old (flag - left over from last year's cupcake making session) with Something New (first time inked up this stamp)