Sunday, March 11, 2012

Friends: Ephesians 5: 8-9

Good morning - I hope you Sunday is starting off wonderfully. I really love weekends, so many great moments to treasure. Thank you for joining us for another challenge based on scripture at  Stampin' Sisters in Christ!



This week I am bringing you the challenge based on Ephesians 5: 8-9 - to read my full devotion please stop by our home page.

“You were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light, for light produces every kind of goodness and righteousness and truth.”


On the main page I spoke of darkness that sometimes invades our lives and the light of Jesus that can bring us out of that darkness. Right now there is a family in our school that needs prayers to help them out of the darkness. Their 9 year old daughter (a friend of my granddaughters') has had her leukemia come back. She had it when she was in Kindergarten and now it is back. Please keep Laura and her family in your prayers. This really is shaking their faith right now. Thank you!

For the first card I stamped a couple of butterflies on white card stock and then cut them out. I used some of GKD wonderful patterned paper packs for the back panes. The half circle and tag were stamped lightly with a leafy branch and I heat embossed the sentiment.

For the second card I found the challenge over at JUGS to create a faux embossing card - well, I had not even heard of that before so I decided to try it and since I have another granddaughter birthday this week I chose to make her a card. Cool background isn't it? 

The challenge this week is; "to use both dark and light. Opposite colors; black/white, brown/ivory, deep blue/baby blue, red/pink etc."

This week's sponsor is Pizzazz Aplenty  with a $10 surprise package. 

Don't forget to stop by my SSIC design sisters (listed on the sidebar) to see what they have to share this week.

It is always great to see you, thanks for the comments and have a wonderful week surrounded with God's love.






Recipe: 
Stamps: GinaK - Whimsical Spring, Hope Grows, and Friends for the sentiment, Sweetest Blessings (2nd card)
Paper: GinaK - White and black - SU Pink Pirouette and Rose Red for 2nd card
Designer Paper: GKD -
Other: Spellbinder Dies,  pearls, lace, doily, flower, brad

Challenges:
1st Card
Mojo Monday - Sketch
ATCs & Cards With Attitude – Anything
Crafts and Me - Things with wings  
2nd Card
JUGS - Faux embossing
StampTV - sketch
Simon Says Stamp - for a girl 

10 comments:

Kristine said...

What a wonderful testimony to share Miesje. THANK YOU for sharing your personal story of your DD and how your faith in God was strengthened. Your cards are AWESOME!! Loving the black/white contrast--so pretty with that lace and butterfly, and I like that sentiment too! Your cuppycake card is too cute with that yummy frosting *Ü* Have a lovely rest of your weekend!

Angela Drummond said...

Very pretty card, thanks for joining us at ATCs and Cards with Attitude this week

fatmonica said...

They're beautiful cards.Thanks for sharing them with us at ATCs and Cards with Attitude.

Lynn said...

Your birthday card is wonderful! I love the dimension on the birthday cakes!! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Just Us Girls!

RoseC said...

Miesje, the butterflies you've added look sweet on your wonderful black and white friends card. So glad to see your entry at the Crafts and Me Stamps digi team's Things with Wings challenge. Hugz, ~ Rose

Beverly G said...

Lovely card and story to go along with it. Thanks for entering at ATCs & Cards With Attitude.

Andrea M said...

Awesome card! Love your use of faux embossing! Such a wonderful birthday card :) Hope you enjoyed the technique and thanks for playing along with Just Us Girls!

Anonymous said...

Love both cards they are fabulous, thank you for joining us over at ATC's With Attitude this fortnight xx

Debbie said...

Both of your cards are beautiful!!! I'm going to try the faux embossing!!

Unknown said...

Hi Miesje. I don't know why, I meant to leave you a comment much earlier, such a fabulous testimony. Thank you for sharing from your heart. Sending you hugs.