Thank You: a Sneak Peek and a Challenge!

Hello everyone! Happy Sunday! It's time for another Stampin Sisters in Christ Challenge! This week our hostess is the sweet Randi Barrett, and she has chosen this wonderful verse:

Isaiah 53:5 'But He was wounded for our transgressions,
He was bruised for our iniquities:
The chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed."

Randi is challenging us to in some way use stripes on our card or layout.

I committed this verse to memory a number of years ago, and I'm so glad I did! What a beautiful picture of pure love this is! It brings tears to my eyes to think of how He suffered and died for me.... for my sin... He loves me that much! I urge you to read the entire 53rd chapter of Isaiah and really ponder what He did for you! With His stripes, we are healed! There was a tremendous price paid for our salvation... it was the precious blood of Jesus. Thank you Lord!

My take on the challenge took me out of my normal colors and into the richer tones I found in the inspiration photo at the Shabby Tea Room this week. I used BasicGrey Sugared designer paper and layered up several different pieces of it, with the stripes being a predominant part. The base is Bazzill. The sentiment is a sneak peek at a set to be released by Our Daily Bread designs on July 1. It's called "The Living Bread". It's a great set with lots of versatility! I stamped it with Adirondack Pesto and cut with a Spellbinder's Fancy Tag, then sponged it. I used my new CB folder to emboss several panels, and sponged with Adirondack Inks. The punched edges are MS, as is the greenery. The flowers are Primas. A little sewing and done. I almost hated making this card pretty... because what we're focusing on today was not pretty. It was ugly... the sin of the world born by the sinless Savior, God Himself, in the flesh for the express purpose of reconciling us to Him! I hope you are able to bask in the knowledge that He's YOUR Savior because of what He did, and because you have placed your faith and trust in His work for your salvation.

Our sponsor this week is Toucan Scraps. They are donating one kit of winner's choice!

We'd love to have you play along... if you do, please place a link to the Stampin Sisters in Christ Blog in your post, and place a direct link to your project on the SSCC thread.

Be sure to check out the rest of the Design Team for more inspiration for this week's challenge!

Here's links to the rest of the team to make it easier for you! We're sorry to say this is Kathy's last week on the team, so be sure to wish her well! We'll miss her very much!

Chris
Linda
Kathy
Randi
Peggysue

Lisa

Miesje
Rebekkah

I am entering this in the following challenges:
ABC challenge - extra dimension
Scrap Creations - anything goes with BasicGrey
S2G Challenges - something new (the punch that I used the negative parts for and the dogwoods)
Practical Scrappers - flowers
Crafty Ann's - embossing
Cardvarks- embossing
Stamp Something - vintage with flowers

Have a blessed week!