My card today fills a few challenges I'm pleased to say!! Of course I've got to get in the color and sketch challenge from Christian Paper Crafts!! I'll be sharing what the challenges are in a minute but I did want to share that this card was also inspired by the challenge over at the Stampin' Sisters in Christ blog, too! We were encouraged to pray and seek the Lord on whatever we created with this Scripture as our inspiration: Colossians 3:17 "And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him." Personally, I need the touch of the Holy Spirit daily to refresh me to walk in obedience so that my words and deeds will glorify the Father so I thought this stamp from Our Daily Bread Designs would be perfect to reflect that.
Here are the challenges from Christian Paper Crafts: Color Monday: You are my sunshine! COLORS: Yellow, white or cream, & one other color. When uploading to the CPC gallery, please use keyword CM46 and when uploading to your blog or other online galleries, please use keyword CPC-CM46. Fun colors, Jen!! Thanks!
Here is our fabulous Sketch Tuesday from Gloria and just a reminder when you upload on your blog to label/keyword with CPC-ST46
Just added: BIBLE VERSE THURSDAY Challenge: Use your favorite verse about "The Son" along with any project theme you like......OR use sunshine as your theme plus any verse you like. How easy is that?!When uploading to our gallery here at CPC, use the Keyword BVT44. If uploading to any additional online galleries, please use the Keyword CPC-BVT44. (Thanks Angella for a great pre-Spring challenge!!)
Our FUN ON FRIDAY Challenge: Since we are all so ready for spring, Cindy thought that it would be fun just to use flowers on our projects. It can be any kind of flowers, but you have to make them from a die-cut, hand-cut, etc. so when uploading on your blog or another online gallery don't forget to label with CPC-FOF43
Here is my card:
Close-up of the flower. I punched out the daisy twice and added the pearls to the center of the flower.
Recipe for my card:
Paper: Cardstock : Paper Accents; Designer Paper, Creative Imaginations (Cross); Fancy Pants & Basic Grey (these were scraps I used for the flowers and the matting of the Scripture stamp)Stamps: Our Daily Bread Designs (Baptism & Confirmation verses)
Ink: Archival Ink, coffee
Embellishments: Creative Charms, pearls; Offray, ribbon
Tools: EK Success, corner rounder, daisy, 3/4" circle punches
I know I kind of strayed from the sketch but I was inspired by it! Gloria understands these things! And as we always remind each other: there are no challenge police on staff site!!
Thanks for looking!! Have a great weekend and be sure to check out both sites and leave an encouraging comment. God bless!
OK, I am having some kind of moment but I wrote a comment and then did not punch the post comment button. So here I go again.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad to be the first to comment on your blog as I am among one of your biggest fans. Your card is beautifully illustrating your verse. I love your handmade flowers and also the one on "Simple Blessing", BTW. Your use of ribbon is so inventive. I know that you are a very busy lady so thank you for sharing your art with us at SSCC.
Natalie this is so pretty!! I love the soft colors, wonderful card.
ReplyDeleteLove this! Thanks for playing along with us at SSCC! :)
ReplyDeleteHey, lady, pull over, it's the sketch police! hee hee
ReplyDeleteNat, another lovely card, as always. I love your spirit and your craft and everything about you. May we one day meet this side of heaven! How far is it from one end of CA to the other anyway!? Hugs my sister!
Lovely card! Those flowers are awesome and your soft colors are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your card with us at Stampin Sisters in Christ!
Blessings!
~H
Hello Natalie, I have a blog award for you on my blog.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Natalie...I love how you connected your flowers and the wonderful patterned paper you used. Awesome job with this sketch challenge.
ReplyDeleteDang girl! What combos! Thank you for the award. It is much appreciated and you are too kind. Lovely cards too and God bless you.
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