Blast Off: Isaiah 40:26

Hello friends, welcome once again for a challenge based on scripture at Stampin' Sisters in Christ!

This week Diane is our challenge hostess and brings us the  verse from Isaiah 40:26.

“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.”

I wasn't sure where I was going to go with this verse. It is overwhelming to think of His great power, of His knowing each and every one of us. Some of you  may know that we have 8 children (now adults with children of their own) and I remember another mother (of 1 child) asking me once how I could love and nurture each and every one them. I had thought about it and couldn't really come up with an answer other than that I love each and every one of them and couldn't imagine my life without them all. Now we have 18 grandchildren and I once again cannot imagine my life without them. That is just a portion of how He knows and cares for us. Out of this world! 

The challenge this week is; Create a card that depicts any element of heaven—angels, music, clouds, sun, stars, blue, glitter, bling, etc.

I made this card for one of my grandsons who has a birthday coming up this month. Yes, I make a lot of birthday cards and no two the same. I did something I had not done before, I used aluminum foil and cut out the pieces for the space ship and the stars. I like the way that turned out. For the flames I used the shaving cream technique on some glossy cs and cut it out. It was a fun card. 

This week our sponsor is Market Street Stamps, please give them a visit! 

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: Market Street Stamps - Blast Off
Paper: SU - navy, Glossy, and white

Designer Paper:None

Other: Spellbinder die, aluminum foil, black gems, Cuttlebug folder

Challenges:  
Secret Crafter - Anything Goes
Send a Smile for Kids - Bright Colors for Kids

Birthday Rose: Psalm 118:6

I just made a simple card this week. I never have enough birthday cards so that or thank you cards are my usual go to cards when I do not have a specific card to make. Once again it is Sunday and time for another challenge at Stampin' Sisters in Christ!

This week Candace is our challenge hostess and brings us the  verse from Psalm 118:6.

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

I think we are all afraid of something. For me it is talking in front of a crowd. Kind of strange really since I am a reader at my church. But that is reading God's Word, so it does not make me as nervous. However this past Wednesday I had to give out an award to the student with the highest average in my class. Some of the teachers just share off the cuff, I was a nervous wreck before I got up to the podium. I did overcome it and did just fine. 

The challenge this week is; 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!

The thing I am afraid of is the non traditional rectangle card. I do not like square cards and circle cards are also more of a challenge for me. So I made a circle card - I used a Spellbinder die to cut out the circle. There just doesn't seem to be enough room for all the "stuff" I want to put on it! 
 
This week our sponsor is Sweetn' Sassy Stamps, please give them a visit! 

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: GKD - A Year of Flowers
Paper: GDK - White,yellow, navy

Designer Paper:None

Other: Spellbinder dies, ribbon, swirl punch and some colored pearls.

Challenges:  

Hubby Birthday: Ephesians 4:29

Happy Birthday Jerry! He got the card yesterday which was his actual birthday. He loved the card and even counted the layers! Well, happy Sunday and welcome back for another challenge at Stampin' Sisters in Christ!

This week the always sweet Traci is our challenge hostess and brings us the  verse from Ephesians 4:29.

"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."

This is such an important verse, not just for the young but for all. I tell students all the time to use nice words to each other. We should always use our words for good - even "casual" joking can be very painful to the person on the receiving end. "Sticks and stones can break my bones but words can never hurt you", is a very wrong statement! In fact we can heal from cuts and bruises but words can hurt for a very, very long time!

This card was made with a great masculine set designed by Tami Mayberry called Masculine Tags.

The challenge this week is; build it up with lots of layers. I hope you can see some of the layers on this card.

This week our sponsor is Tami Mayberry - I love her stamps and this card was made with the stamp set you could win!

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: GKD - Masculine Tags, square pegs (balloon)
Paper: GDK - White,yellow, navy

Designer Paper:Basic Grey  - June Bug

Other: Spellbinder dies, ribbon, chalk ink, Copics

Challenges:  
Mojo Monday: Sketch
Basic Grey: Anything Goes

Welcome Home Wesley

Three weeks ago our niece had a precious baby boy. He was 7 weeks early and the prayers began! Well, prayers were answered and today he went home! God is good - all the time! He is healthy and perfect! I had made this card several weeks ago but did not want to send it until he was able to go home. It went in the mail this morning. Welcome home Wesley!

I used a wonderfully fun set of stamps from TCM called Owl Be Thinking of You. Isn't it adorable? I used a Cuttlebug folder for the back panel after sponging the folder with some green ink. I then cut out the tree and the owls and placed them over the leaves. I also cut out all of the little hearts. Wesley is very much loved already by so many.



I loosely used the sketch from TCM.

Thanks for stopping and for leaving a comment, 

Recipe: 

Stamps: TCM - Owl be thinking of you
Paper: SU - Creamy Caramel

Designer Paper: None

Other: Lots of cutting, copics to color, twine

Challenges:
TCM- Sketch
Simon Says Stamp and SHow - Anything Goes