Vintage Valentine

Hello everyone! It's time for another Stampin Sisters in Christ challenge! Today our challenge hostess is our Lovely Linda! Linda has chosen Jer. 31:3

The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with loving kindness have I drawn thee.

Linda's challenge this week is to make a Vintage Style Card or project.

I love today's Scripture because even though this refers to God's restoration of His people Israel, we as Christians can find such comfort in knowing that God is unchangeable, and His love for us is also everlasting. He has drawn us to Himself because He loves us and desires a relationship with us. There is nothing we can do to make Him stop loving us! His very nature is love, and that love is unconditional love. If you have been feeling unloved, or if you have run so far because of past sins that you think He would never forgive... feel His love for you today! It is everlasting and He desires to draw you to Himself! Run to Him for comfort, for help, for all His best that He wants to pour out on you!

When I saw the challenge I immediately thought of this image from Layers of Color Fleur Heart clear art stamp set. It is such a detailed beautiful vintage image. The sentiment is from Crafty Secrets and says "You make my heart sing". I decided to play along with the Shabby Tearoom challenge this week which was to use white or cream plus one color, and neutrals. I also used this week's Midnight Madness Sketch.

I embossed my image and sentiment in gold and lightly chalked the heart. My base is Papertrey Sweet Blush sponged with with Adirondak Latte ink. The designer paper is two sides of one sheet from a Crafty Secrets pad "Heartwarming Vintage Collection". It is a creamy base with taupe and those same sweet blush colors. I used Spellbinders Label 13 (#1 size) and the oval from a Spellbinders retired tag trio, sponging them with Latte and layering. The ribbon is May Arts and the lace is vintage lace my sister found at a wonderful shop. I added some pearls and little Prima rose buds as embellishments.

Our Sponsor this week is Designed to Delight
The winner will be receive 2 free digi stamps!

We want to thank them for their support and generosity!

For full details on the challenge and the prize please visit the Stampin Sisters in Christ Challenge Blog!

For more inspiration on this challenge, please visit my DT Sisters:

Chris, Linda, Peggysue, Miesje, Rebecca, Lisa , Patti, Randi (on break)

Thank you for visiting and for blessing my day with your comments! I hope your week is simply wonderful!

I am entering this in the following challenges:
Craft Your Days Away - love
Really Reasonable Ribbon - ribbon and hearts
Crafty Catz - use a forgotten stamp
Phindy’s Place - lace & pearls
Totally Papercrafts - add a heart
AiFactory - anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - vintage
Digi Doodle Shop's Best - anything goes
Do You Stack Up? - pink
Stamp Insanity - use your favourite colour and go monochrome
Crafts and Me - monochrome
Creative Belli - anything beginning with "P" (peachy pink)
Freshly Brewed - love or Valentine's themed
Penny's Paper-Crafty – anything goes
Tuesday Throwdown - Valentine
Pollycraft - Pastel Colours
Corrosive Challenges - Lace and Pearls

Fresh Brewed Coffee - Love/Valentine

Aud's Sentimental - Love Theme