You have never forsaken

Happy Sunday my  blogging friends!  It's time for another Stampin Sisters in Christ Challenge!  This week our sweet and faithful Rebekah is our hostess!  She has chosen James 2:18,19 "But someone will say, You have faith, and I have works. Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe and tremble."

Becky's challenge this week is 

"What works for you" use your favorite item for stamping, it could be a stamp,embossing folder, favorite spellbinder shape.

I have used a LOT of favorites that work for me on my card!  I used the newly released Sweet William Small set, ODBD Scripture Collection 7 (the verse that I submitted for this set), Cherry Lynn French Pastry Doily Die, Spellbinders Blossom 3 (for which both sizes of the Sweet William sets are custom made for), 7 Gypsies Victoria dp, T Holtz Coredinations card stock, MS bough punch (one of my all time faves), MS seam binding ribbon, ZVA Creative pearl flourishes, and some old lace seam binding from my sewing basket.  I also sewed my layers and did lots of sponging.

This flower was made by stamping 2 of each of the 3 sizes in the Sweet William Small set with Stazon onto white satin fabric.  I then spritzed with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist in Sunflower and Suede.  When that dried, I cut them with the Spellbinders Blossom Three dies, along with 2 layers of brown tulle for each layer.  It's so easy to cut the tulle right along with the satin!  I used a shim of heavy cs in my sandwich to give a little more for the die to cut into and then all the layers came out clean and easy!  I used a candle to seal the edges of my bloom.  I also added some copper beads to the center of the flower after I had layered it up.  To give the bloom a little extra life I sewed these layers together and took little tiny tucks here and there to draw up a petal here and there.  I love how it came out!  My Scripture is stamped with Stazon Saddle Brown onto the doily I had cut out of a scrap of tan dp.  I sponged to age.  The pearls were taupe and my flower is much more coppery in tones so I sponged the pearls with the same Stazon and it worked perfectly!  Gave just that extra little golden tone to the taupe!

Today's Scripture serves as a great reminder that if we say we are Christians, we need to walk the walk, not just talk the talk.  Many say they believe, but their faith does not translate into a changed life. Even the demons and Satan himself "believe" in God... in fact they know for certain that He is God, and He will reign!   True saving faith however, will result in actions that please God and draw others to Him.  I think of an old chorus that was big when I was in High School.  "They'll Know we are Christians by our love".  I can't say it any better!  We should live a life that shows others the hope we have within us, shows the peace and joy that is ours in Christ, and we should be intentionally seeking  ways to bless others!

 Our sponsor this week is Simon Says Stamp!

The prize is a fabulous set "Deer with Forest Family"

We thank Simon Says Stamp for their continued support of SSIC!

Please be sure to stop by the Stampin Sisters in Christ Challenge Blog for the full devotional and challenge details.

For more inspiration please visit my DT Sisters:
Chris, Linda, Peggysue, Miesje, Rebecca, Lisa (on break), Kris, Sabrina, & MariLynn
Randi (on leave)

Thank you so much for stopping  by today!  You bless me with your comments and emails!  Thank you... and have a blessed week!

I am submitting this to the following challenges:

Art Impressions Stamps Challenge - Use something from your stash (lace), Aud Sentiments Challenge - Sentiment with at least two words, Charisma Cardz -All about flowers, Stamp Insanity - Anything goes, Play Date Cafe - Color >
 Creative Belli - #121 handmade embellishments, Divas by Design - #5 die cuts/punches, Little Darlings Challenges -  #2 favorite colors, Simon Says Stamp - stitching, Stampavie and More -#146 more than 3 layers, A Spoonful Of Sugar -  #159 Sewing, Jac-Inks Papercraft Challenges - must stamp -  Die-cuts Plus Texture, Partytime Tuesdays  - PTT#23 Square Cards, Try It On Tuesday  -  Flower Power,  Mark's Finest Papers - use die cut as background mat, All Sorts- Free and Easy, Gingerloft - add beads (to the flower)