Stamping in Time and Bible Verse Thursday

Happy Thursday!!! It's time for me to work in another combo.....Our Daily Bread designs' Stamping In Time: On Assignment Challenge, plus Bible Verse Thursday over at Christian Paper Crafts! For me, this is the best of both worlds!!! The Bible Verse Thursday Challenge theme is to use any scripture on your project which mentions blessings or being blessed. I have chosen one of the scripture stamps from the ODBD "Happy Birthday" set, along with a Prima "Gallery Rose", Memory Box "Rhubarb Tart" designer papers, Ranger "Antique Linen Distress Ink, Offray Lace, Zva Creative Pearls, and "Pearl" Glimmer Mist.

The Stamping In Time: On Assignment Challenge is being hosted by the beautiful and talented LeAnne Pugliese, who has challenged us with an Inspiration Challenge this go 'round! Use this gorgeous, colorful bag for your inspiration as you create a card, layout, altered item, etc. Isn't this an awesome pattern? And don't forget to use those Our Daily Bread designs' stamps!!!
This SNT Challenge will run until July 7th, so you have plenty of time to play....and don't forget about the prize.....$15.00 toward ODBD stamps!!! Once you create your project, either post to your blog or upload to Splitcoast using Keyword SNTODBD12, then link your project to the SNT post on the ODBD blog.

Check out the awesome samples so far for this challenge:
Grace
Sabrina
LeAnne
Betty
Chrissy

Here is some additional fun: this week's Featured Stamper at Splitcoast is none other than LeAnne Pugliese, so I saved my case for the SNT and BVT Challenges!! It took a while to choose a card to re-create since her gallery is so fabulous, but I fell in love with this gorgeous card! Check out LeAnne's awesome gallery HERE! Also, today's Ways To Use It Challenge is "Raving on Ribbon"....I am totally hooked on lace ribbon now that I have started "collecting" it!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Many Blessings to you!!

Bible Verse Thursday - Coming of Our Savior

This week's Bible Verse Thursday Challenge for Christian Paper Crafts is to do what comes natural this time of year....use a verse about the coming of our Savior. There are so many beautiful songs out, but my fave right now is Francesca Batistelli, called "You're Here"...another wonderful version of Mary and what it must have been like to look into the newborn eyes of your own savior and He who would save the world. I cannot even imagine what that would have been like, can you?

I chose to use Matthew 1:21 from "Christmas Verses" and the poinsettia from "Luke 2:11", both from Our Daily Bread Designs. The designer paper is from SEI, the corners and border were punched with a Martha Stuart Doily Lace border punch, the pearls are from Zva, and I sprayed (a lot) of Pearl Glimmer Mist to finish.

I have also incorporated Gloria's Sketch Tuesday Challenge from CPC this week and Jen's Color Monday Challenge of celery, Christmas Red, and a choice of brown, gray, or black. And finally, this week's challenge at Stamping Sisters In Christ is to use bling.....I used quite a few pearls and about TEN LAYERS of Pearl Glimmer Mist.....you should see the shimmer in person!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!! Many blessings to you!!

Bible Verse Thursday - Refuge and Strength

Happy Thursday, everyone!! Time for the Bible Verse Thursday Challenge over at Christian Paper Crafts. This week's challenge topic I feel very strongly about. We say that the Lord is our refuge and our strength.....we say that He is with us no matter what.....we say that nothing is impossible with Him......so, why are we still afraid? Times are very hard right now.....so many have lost their jobs, lost their homes, and some have simply lost their hope. This one thing I do know more than anything: the Lord has already given us EVERYTHING....He has given us His all! If you feel fear in any area of your life....financial, physical, emotional, or spiritual.....then you do not BELIEVE that He is truly what He says He is! We put too much faith in ourselves, too much faith in other men, too much faith in "systems", etc. If you have worry, stress, anxiety, fear or any negative emotions in your life, then you do not have enough faith in Him. Our God is a mighty, mighty God......strong and powerful and His word is true! Go to Him in prayer with strength instead of weakness....ask for a more measure of faith, ask that He show you the way and lead you in all things, ask for ANYTHING....He tells us exactly that! HOWEVER, when you pray, you must BELIEVE that you will receive what you ask for!
"Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done. And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive." Matthew 21:21-22
So, let Him truly be your refuge and strength! Stay in His word, which is armor to you! Pray with confidence for the right doors to open, pray for the solutions to your problems be revealed to you, but not matter what you pray for.....believe as Abraham believed....believe as David believed, and see mighty things happen in your life!

Whew, now that I got that off of my chest, how about a brief description of the card to go with the message. I made this with my dad in mind...next week is his birthday! I was always afraid to share my faith when I was younger, tho my dad was full of fire and wanted everyone in the world to know the good news! It took half of my life, but I finally understand where the passion comes from.....once I gave up control of my life and handed it over to God, I finally understand....thanks, Daddy!
Oh yeah, the card.... this set from Our Daily Bread designs is called "Keep My Lamp Burning". I used Gloria's very first sketch challenge from this week at Christian Paper Crafts.....so weird, I already knew the set I was using for my BVT challenge and this stamp fit the shape of the sketch perfectly!I have also used Betty's color challenge from Splitcoast Stampers....artichoke, razzleberry, and banana.....perfect for my scene!!

Thanks for stopping by today!!! Hope your day is totally blessed!!

Bible Verse Thursday - Gifts From Above

Happy Thursday, everyone!! This week's Bible Verse Thursday Challenge over at Christian Paper Crafts is to make a card, layout, or altered item with a "vintage feel", plus use any verse on your project which speaks of "Gifts From Above".....gifts that we receive from our Lord. Though it is pretty clear that ALL things are provided by God, there are many beautiful verses declaring this.

I thought this new poinsettia image from the "His Gift" set from Our Daily Bread designs looked kind of vintage, so I used softer colors and brown tones....but couldn't resist the Glimmer Mist finish!!! The verse inside is from "His Gift" also. I have also used some other challenges in the making of this card: Splitcoast's sketch challenge this week was perfect....thanks, Roxie!; the Color Throwdown Challenge was to use pink, red, olive, and brown tones; the Pile It On Challenge this week is to use flowers and flourishes...this poinsettia image has both; and the Cuttlebug Spot Challenge to make a card with a winter theme.

Card details: The image was stamped on Very Vanilla with Stazon Timber Brown, masked then colored with sponge daubers. The cardstock is Creamy Caramel, embossed with a Cuttlebug border (name unknown); the "frame" under the image was embossed many times with the same EF border, then sponged with Creamy Caramel ink. Finished with some Zva pearls and Pearl Glimmer Mist.

My next card is a little something I made for my hubby's birthday. Since I have been covered up with projects lately, he asked me NOT to make him a birthday card. Ha!! No way, Jose!!! He was happy with this CAS card tho, especially with the stamp I used. (The possum is an inside joke, but was perfect because of the heart!!!) I actually used two Splitcoast Challenges for this: Jen's CAS challenge was to remake one of your previous cards.....I chose this one; and Betty's color challenge was to use vanilla, black, and suede plus the "dessert" option to use something with sparkle....I painted the image with Smooch paints!

Thanks for stopping by again today! Stay tuned for the "March of the Snowmen" blog hop here on Saturday morning! God Bless!

Bible Verse Thursday Gratitude Challenge

It's Thursday again already!!! One more week until Thanksgiving!!!! Since there won't be a BVT challenge at Christian Paper Crafts next week, I thought we could incorporate a bit of Thanksgiving spirit into this week's challenge.....in the form of gratitude and thankfulness! You all may be tired of fall colors by now, so use any colors or images you like.....as long as you incorporate your favorite verse about gratitude. I have learned that having gratitude for ALL that we have, ALL that we have been through, and ALL that we will receive in the future, etc., is the key to happiness! The Lord gives us exactly what we need at all times, even though it is hard to see it sometimes. When we feel as if we are "lacking" for something, we are not being grateful and we are not focused on our many blessings! While you're searching for that perfect verse to use today, take out a pen and paper....make a list of everything you are grateful for. Read that list each and every day...add to it when something else comes to mind, no matter how small it may seem. Before you know it, any feeling of "lack" will be long gone!!!

My card sample this week was based on several challenges. Alisa's awesome Sketch Tuesday Challenge was a total blast to work with. Her sketch worked beautifully with Jen's Clean and Simple/Vera Bradley Inspiration challenge over at Splitcoast this week. I chose this gorgeous Peacock material....a perfect opportunity to break out this super cool paper from K & Co "Wild Raspberry"! For my Bible Verse Thursday Challenge, I have used "Give Thanks" from Our Daily Bread Designs.....this set is awesome for Thanksgiving cards, but can be used anytime for thank you cards or to just show how thankful we are for God's love and blessings!! Julia's Ways To Use It challenge at SCS was also about giving thanks. I have also used the Pile It On Challenge this week to use three flowers and five pearls....too fun!!! The butterflies were cut and embossed with Spellbinders Nested Butterflies, the flowers are by Prima (Thanks, Chris!!), the teal pearls are Basic Grey Opaline Pearls, the CB EF is "Victoria", and the whole thing is covered with "Pearl" Glimmer Mist!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!!! Have a blessed day!!!

Bible Verse Thursday: Sing To The Lord!!!!!

Happy Thursday, everyone!! It's time for the Bible Verse Thursday Challenge over at Christian Paper Crafts. This week's theme is all about singing....to the Lord, that is! There are very few people I know who are NOT moved by some type of music. The more I listen to contemporary Christian music and the more I read in my Bible about singing to the Lord, the more I think about how afraid most people are to express themselves and just let it all go for Him......not caring who is watching or how you look.....or how you sound! So, why don't you give it a try? Throw your hands in the air and dance and sing your heart out!!! It's amazing how good it feels to the soul to just forget about everything and focus on God's love!!!!

Okay, I'm back down to earth now!! :) So, the challenge for today is to focus your card, layout, or project on "Singing To The Lord"......I can't wait to see where this takes you!!! (And if you're like me, you'll do some singing while working on your project!!)

For my card this week, I used Alisa's Sketch Tuesday Challenge and Heather's Color Monday Challenge, to use Banana, Celery, and Cocoa. When I saw the sketch, I instantly thought of making windows.....the Basic Grey "Nook and Pantry" paper punched with the Martha Stuart Doily Lace Border Punch made the perfect valance, while "Sing To The Lord" by Our Daily Bread designs was the perfect set for the scene PLUS the verse!!! Finished it off with some cocoa ribbon and Zva pearls.

Make sure you come back first thing Friday morning.....we will be revealing this month's sponsor over at Christian Paper Crafts....very exciting!!! We will be having a blog hop with prizes, and wait until you see the projects our DT has been working on!!!!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a blessed day!!

Bible Verse Thursday "REJOICE!"

This week's Bible Verse Thursday Challenge at Christian Paper Crafts is to choose any verse with the word "Rejoice". I also ask that you search your heart and share reasons why you "Rejoice" in your own life. The verse I chose, Philippians 4:4, from ODBD's "Christmas Verses", along with that ENTIRE CHAPTER, reminds us that no matter what we have, we should be content because we have Him. Verse 13 reminds us that we can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens us and verse 19 assures us that God supplies ALL of our needs. There are so many things in my own life for which I am grateful; many things which cause me to "Rejoice", but the number one reason to rejoice is the hope that we have through Jesus Christ!!

This card was such a joy to make....starting with a verse like this, how could it NOT be a joy?! The layout comes from the Sweet Stop Sketch this week, plus the Stamping Sisters In Christ challenge is to make an encouraging card with a reminder that God is always there for you....I thought this verse was perfect for a reminder of just that!

Card details:
Stamps: ODBD "Christmas Verses"
Paper: Night of Navy, Whisper White, K and Co "Que Sera"
Tools: Martha Stuart Doily Lace Border Punch, corner rounder, paper piercer and mat pack, Martha Stuart Butterfly Punch
Accessories: May Arts Embroidered Satin Ribbon, Zva Pearls, Pearl Glimmer Mist

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Many blessings to you!

Bible Verse Thursday - Recycled and Renewed

This week's Bible Verse Thursday Challenge over at Christian Paper Crafts is to use something recycled on your project, plus use a verse about being reborn or renewed. I chose one of my fave verses, Isaiah 40:31.

"But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint."

For the recycled items, I used an old manilla folder to cut the Nestie scalloped circle and Lattice Borderabilities. The scalloped circle was embossed with the new Cuttlebug "Victoria" embossing folder, then was saturated with "Suede" Glimmer Mist. The rest of the card was sprayed with "Irridescent Gold" Glimmer Mist. This designer paper is K and Company "Madeline", the pearls are Basic Grey Opaline, and the border punch is Martha Stuart's Doily Lace.

I also used Alisa's sketch challenge this week......check it out HERE. I noticed that Korin's Sweet Stop Sketch this week also incorporates recycling.....but I already had my heart set on Alisa's sketch from Christian Paper Crafts.

Hey, while you're over at Christian Paper Crafts today, check out the new profile badges to dress up your profile line.....you can even send them to other members as gifts!!!

Thanks for stopping by today!! Have a blessed day!!

Bible Verse Thursday Challenge - Seasons

This week's Bible Verse Thursday challenge over at Christian Paper Crafts is to use a fall theme and a verse about seasons. My inspiration for this challenge is two-fold: first, this time of the year with all of the amazing colors outside just reminds me how good our God is. He helps us transition into winter, with beauty and peace, just like in the transition from life to death. Secondly, I have been spending more and more time in the Word and am finding so much peace there. Reading in Psalm Chapter one, I fell in love with these first three verses:

"1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper."

The law was given to us as a gift to help us live a healthy and blessed life. So many promises and blessings if we just follow His "Ultimate Guidebook to Life".

In the making of this card, I have used Alisa's Sketch Tuesday layout plus Lynn's Technique Lover's Challenge from Splitcoast to make an easel card. It was so fun and so easy....you'll have to give it a try!! The verse I printed from my pc, the designer paper is "Indian Summer" from Basic Grey, the border punch is Martha Stuart Doily Lace, the button is also Basic Grey.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Many blessings to you!

Bible Verse Thursday and Blog Hop Winners

Wow, thank you so much to all you wonderful bloggers who hopped through the very first Blog Hop for Wait For The Lord CARDS!! From those of you who left comments here, the random winner is: Rosa!!

Lil-Rosi said...
Beautiful card, Angella! :)
October 7, 2009 4:20 PM

Congratulations! The Grand Prize Winner of the stamp set donated by Our Daily Bread Designs will be announced later this morning on "Wait For The Lord CARDS"! I'm so excited....can't wait to see who the winner is!!

Today is Bible Verse Thursday over at Christian Paper Crafts. Since I have been reflecting a lot lately about my life....where I have been and where the Lord is leading me to, I decided to make today's challenge about reflections. Very loose rules for this one: either use a scene with a reflection plus a verse, or choose a scripture which causes reflection in you.....let the Lord lead you wherever you wish to go with this!

For my card today, I have used a new set from Our Daily Bread Deisgns, called "With Deepest Sympathy". I LOVE the versatility of all of the ODBD sets....the scenes and scriptures can be used for so many more things than their titles!! Using masking, I colored the scene with sponge daubers and ink pads; popped up the images with foam tape for dimension. The cardstock is SU retired Vintage Violet; the designer paper and brads are Basic Grey "Wisteria".

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Have a blessed day!!