Cabin in the Woods

Hello everyone! Welcome to another Stampin Sisters in Christ Challenge! Lisa is our hostess today and she chose the following verse:

2 Timothy 1-6 "You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others. Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs--he wants to please his commanding officer. Similarly, if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not receive the victor's crown unless he competes according to the rules. The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops."

There's great reward for running the race well! Timothy had all the right training... from his Mother and Grandmother and Paul himself... but ultimately, he had to put that training to work, help train others to also teach, and remember who it was he really was working for! Paul often used the phrase "run the race well" when referring to his job as God's servant. As we approach Father's Day, let's remember to thank and appreciate the men in our lives who are Dads. Lets especially appreciate all those who lead by Godly example, who don't compromise their faith, and are running the race well.

Lisa's challenge to us this week is to make a Father's Day card or a Masculine card.

I used the MMSC57 for my layout, and one of the free digi's over at Priscilla's new NING community "Crafter's Digital Art Center". They have a month long kick off challenge... anything goes! Several companies have chipped in free digis to get the group started! I chose this cabin in the woods image by Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps. I'm really new to digis... have only used I think 2 before, but I decided to give it a try. I loved this image and thought it would be perfect for a masculine card! I printed it on my Laser printer and then colored with Copics. I doodled in a little detail to give the bushes in the foreground a little dimension. I sponged over the whole thing with T Holtz distress ink to take the "whiteness" down. The frame is from Nellies Multi Frames from Terryfic Times. I used the simpler of the two options for the sketch, since this is a guy card. My only embellishments are the three little screw brads in two corners. The image panel is popped up and the wood dp is embossed with the CB Distressed Stripes EF. I added the MS trees punch double punched at the top and the sentiment is from Our Daily Bread designs set called "Dad". I used a SB label 8 for that.

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!

Chris
Candace
Linda
Kathy
Randi
Peggysue

Lisa
Miesje
Rebekkah

Thanks to our sponsor this week, Simon Says Stamp. They are donating a cute birthday cake set which you can see on the Stampin sisters in Christ Challenge.


Challenges Entered:

The Shabby Tea Room - Just for Dad
Cards For Men - Father's Day
I Love Digi - For Dad
Stamp Something - Happy Something (This is Dad's happy place)
Daisy Doodles - Father's Day
My Time to craft: xtra special- This is a card for my hubby's Dad who will be 96 this summer
Kah wink E Dink: six of something- six brads
Pixie Cottage- Father's Day
C.R.A.F.T Challenge#54- Boy to Men
Creative Craft Challenge- For the men in your life

Thanks for looking and I so appreciate your sweet comments! Have a blessed week!

Sneak Peek: Layers of Color Botanical Swirl Night Light Cover

Hello everyone!
Today I have another sneak peek for you one of the new Art Stencils being released Mon. June 14th by Layers of Color! We on the design team have been having so much fun playing with these stencils, as they are so fun and versatile!

This time, I have a sample to show you two ways. I altered this night light shade by first making a pattern of the shade itself, then stenciling it using the Botanical Swirls stencil again. It was so easy to do! I used Georgia Pacicfic whte card stock and it had all the flexibility I needed to wrap the shade. The original shade had an edging of seam binding on it, so I peeled that back, tucked my new shade cover inside, glued the seam binding back down and to give just a little more interest, I added this May Arts mesh ribbon in green. I first did just the shade alone, hoping to show more of the stencil, and then I added the flower and flourishes in shades of brown and copper because my newly finished bathroom in the basement is green and brown, with antique bronze fixtures, so I wanted to bring in some of those brown tones. I decided to show the shade as it was before I added the flowers so you could see the simpler version, and get a good look at the stencil.

So there you have it.... which way do you like it better?

DON'T FORGET.... Monday, June 14th will be the RELEASE PARTY for these art stencils! From now until June 14th you can sign up to win the complete release of all 7 Art Stencils! Visit the Layers of Color Blog to sign up NOW!

Feel free to share this announcement on your blog!! Go ahead a grab it here

All the designers will be sharing new art stencil sneak peeks on their blogs throughout this week.

So be sure to visit them often!!!

Linda

Kristine

Laura

Nina

At the party we’ll have a fun BLOG HOP, tutorials and art galleries full of inspiring projects! See you at the party, JUNE 14th!

I am entering this in the following challenges:

Busy Beauties - Anything goes
Alphabet Challenge - f-flower
Corrosive - Die Cuts (part of the flower is the SB Daisy Heads die cut)

Sneak Peek: Layers of Color Botanical Swirls Art Stencil

Hello everyone!
Today I have another sneak peek for you and a couple of the new Art Stencils being released Mon. June 14th by Layers of Color! I have to tell you we on the design team have been having so much fun playing with these stencils, as they are so fun and versatile!

This birdhouse ornament was purchased from Michael's as a plain cardboard ornament. I painted it with Acrylic paint and then, used the Layers of Color Art Stencil "Botanical Swirls" and T Holtz distress Ink to stencil in the greenery on the house.


The flexibility of the stencils allows you to stencil things that you could not stamp because of space. I just moved the stencil around until I found a part of the pattern that I wanted on each side of this ornament and stenciled. I then decorated the bird house using the Layers of Color Art Stamp sets "Backyard Birds" and "Nature Walk" for the flowers. I colored with Copics, cut out and popped up on dimensionals. For an organic feel I tied on some raffia at the top. This was so simple.

As a bird lover, I collect bird houses and chickadees so I just had to try this! Ornaments are not just for Christmas you know! :) (Don't know if you were wondering...but the pretty swirled pattern on the paper under my birdhouse is another sneak peek at some dp I made using another of these new Art Stencils... Natural Flourish. Such a quick and easy way to have some great dp ready to go!)


DON'T FORGET.... Monday, June 14th will be the RELEASE PARTY for these art stencils! From now until June 14th you can sign up to win the complete release of all 7 Art Stencils! Visit the Layers of Color Blog to sign up NOW!

Feel free to share this announcement on your blog!! Go ahead a grab it here

All the designers will be sharing new art stencil sneak peeks on their blogs throughout this week.

So be sure to visit them often!!!

Linda

Kristine

Laura

Nina

At the party we’ll have a fun BLOG HOP, tutorials and art galleries full of inspiring projects! See you at the party, JUNE 14th!

I am entering this in the following challenges:

• lphabet Challenge - F is for Flowers
• Stempel-Magie - Flowers
• Paper Make Up - Flowers
• Everybody Art - Things with Wings
• Tuesday Taggers - All that blooms

Sneak Peek of Layers of Color Art Stencil

Hello everyone!
Today I have another sneak peek for you! This is a simple jar candle I purchased for $3.00 from ACMoore, then I used the Layers Of Color Art Stencil, Delicious Dots which will be released on June 14th to decorate it! This was such a simple project but it really made the candle so much prettier for a gift! I used Stazon White Ink and sponged around the jar with it. Because the stencils are flexible it's very easy to do curved items, and as you know, that's NOT true of stamps! For the tag I used the Layers of Color Art Stamps set "Dotted Delights" and stamped the bird directly on my K&Co designer paper and cut out. Punched out the tag, popped up the bird and tied on to my swiss dotted sheer ribbon with a pink string. I added three little ZVA Creative flowers to the bow and done. Super quick, super easy, but I think it makes a pretty little gift!



I will be giving away some of the soon to be released stencils here on my blog during the blog hop on June 14th, and then on a surprise day after that, so be sure to check back often!

Also, there is a drawing going on now at the Layers of Color website for the ENTIRE release of LOC Art Stencils! You can click on the link in this post or the one in my upper right side bar to go sign up! The winner will be announced during the Release Party on June 14th!

In the meantime, all the designers have more sneak peeks for you, so check out the team and be inspired!

Laura Campbell

Linda Lucas

Kristine Breach

Nina Bracket

I am adding this to the following challenges:

• Stamp Simply #142 - something sweet
• The Pink Elephant #69 - bright colors
• Creative Prompts 4U: Tag your it!
• Cupcake Craft #93: Summer Delights-Summer Colors
• Creative Card Crew#51: Pink and Green
• Charima Cardz #22: Flowers
• Pixie Dust Challenge 22: Punch It Out.
• Alphabet Challenge - F is for Flowers
• Stempel-Magie - Flowers
• Paper Make Up - Flowers
• Whoopsie Daisy - Ribbons and Bows

Have a delightful day!

The Beauty of God's Creation

Hello everyone! Welcome to another Stampin Sisters in Christ Challenge! Kathy is our hostess today and she chose the following verse:

Genesis 1:26, And God said,"Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth."

Kathy's challenge today is:
Make a card/project that has some kind of animal on it. It could be a fish, bird, or land mammal, or a bug.:)

It's an amazing thought that God actually made man in HIS image! There's a wealth of things that could be said just about that! There's also much to be said about His putting man in dominion over His creation and the responsibility we bear in that! But as I pondered this verse and what I wanted to do for this challenge.... I knew I wanted to focus on the beauty of nature that God in all His CREATIVITY placed on the earth... and how He blessed man with it all! If you know me at all, you know I love birds... especially Chickadees.... but I find all of God's creatures so amazing! From the wonders of reproduction, to the instincts that all living creatures have, I just stand in awe of the mind of our God! Just think about the process a butterfly goes through before he becomes a butterfly!!! How does that caterpillar that crawls along the ground cocoon himself up and emerge a most beautiful creature that flits from flower to flower, helping to perform yet another function God designed him to do? Could that process ever occur just by chance? I think it's amazing to consider the instincts that God put in His creatures, great and small!

A couple of weeks ago our neighbor saw a turtle lay her eggs up in their yard. She dug her hole, and then labored to lay her eggs, carefully covered up the eggs and then plodded back down to the lake. That may sound like no big deal, except that their house is a LONG way up hill from the lake!!! She had a long trip to make to find the perfect place to lay those eggs, and then instinct helped her find the water again. And you know what? I'm betting those babies will have no trouble finding their way to the water either! Was that turtle born with the knowledge to do that? A creative mind put within her the instinct to do what needed to be done to protect her young. Does a catepillar know when he cocoons up what will happen? What makes him go into that cocoon? Can anyone explain how this could happen but by design... and a very intricate intelligent design at that! You'll have to indulge me this week as I know that's not really the main thing this verse is talking about, but it's something I am still amazed at when I think of God's creativity!


I have a fun project to share with you today! I altered a Kaisercraft Memo Board. I have to tell you I absolutely LOVE how it came out! I started by painting my memo board with T Holtz Crackle Paint, and then cutting and adhering my papers. The dark chocolate is Papertrey and I punched the edge with a Martha Stewart Iron Around the page Punch. For the scallops I hand cut them to match the scallop of the wood. I then stamped lots of different butterflies out using my Layers of Color set "Butterfly Collector". I stamped some flowers from the Layers of Color set "Nature Walk". I colored with Copics and cut out everything, then I sprayed everything with Tattered Angel's Glimmer Mist in Iridescent Gold. There is such a pretty glimmer to everything! I added ZVA Creative pearls swirls, some page pebbles, and put in the hooks to hold the memo pad and the key hooks at the bottom. I just can't look at a butterfly without thinking about God! Do you still have those "awestruck" moments? Is your heart still stirred when you ponder this Creator... and are you amazed that He loves YOU? He does!!! I hope you feel that love all around you!

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! Whether you use an animal image, a bird or fish image, or a humble little bug.... I hope you enjoy the moment and the beauty and that it brings your thoughts to Him!

Here's links to the rest of the team to make it easier for you!

Chris
Candace
Linda
Kathy
Randi
Peggysue

Lisa
Miesje
Rebekkah

Thanks for looking and I so appreciate your sweet comments! Have a blessed week!
Thanks also to our sponsor this week,

Wild Flower Kids Stamps - They are donating 5 digital stamps of the winner's choice
I am entering this in the following challenges:

Your Next Stamp-Use a border punch
Pixie Dust~ Punch it out
Delightful Sketches- texture
Daring Card Makers- pearl
Quixotic Challenge- Go Wild
Our Creative Corner-Summer inspired
The Pink Elephant #69 - bright colors
Papertake Weekly - summer fun
Paper Sundaes #21 - summer fun
Cupcake Craft #93: Summer Delights-Summer Colors
Charima Cardz #22: Flowers

Happy Birthday Kathy!

Hello everyone! Today is my Stampin Sister in Christ DT sister's birthday!

Happy Birthday Kathy!!!!

We on the Stampin Sister in Christ Design Team are throwing her a birthday party! We're all bringing different things to the party. If you came from Chris' Blog, you are on the right track and are probably feeling pretty good after that feast you had there!

Kathy's favorite color is RED! So with that in mind I brought her RED BALLOONS! But not thinking that was much to bring, I went shopping.


(Dig those Grandma legs, huh?)

OK... so
Something tells me before this summer is over, Kathy just might have need of some swimwear! But when you get to Kathy's age you really need to be careful about these things... So here is her "new" Vintage RED BATHING SUIT!

I do hope she likes it because I looked forever to find the right suit, appropriate for her age and it's just very difficult to find a 1930's light wool suit in RED!


And... not wanting her to get sun burned in that hot sun, especially with all the skin she'll be showing in this little swimsuit number, I thought a RED COVER UP would be in order... I know Kathy loves RED but not on her skin!


And finally, I thought she would need something to carry all her new beachware in, so I got her a big beach bag! Now where do you think she might be needing this?

Happy Birthday dear Kathy.... Happy Birthday to you!!!

From here please hop to Kristine's Blog to see what else Kathy is getting! You won't believe what a sister will give!!! And... why not stop by Kathy's blog to wish her happy birthday?

Two sketches for fun! MMSC56 & ODBDSL16

Hello everyone! I have a double post for you today! My first card is for the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge#56. I LOVED this sketch! I had so much fun with this and I LOVE this new BG paper! I used the fancy option of the sketch but just didn't use the ribbon slides, so I guess I went half way in the middle. I used the new Our Daily Bread designs Scripture Series 1 for the verse stamped in VersaFine, then I stamped the Fleur de Lis Border set to stamp my border in Mellow Moss. I cut that panel with Nellies Multi Frames and then Spellbinder's Label 3. Base is Mellow Moss, mat is Very Vanilla, then BG Capella dp! O how I love this pack!!! My center strip is Very Vanilla run through the Bug and then sponged with MM, as are all the layers. The Green lace is a RAK from my sweet friend Pat (thanks a million time sweetie!) and the cream lace is K&Co. I added a couple cream buttons, and I popped up all the layers, so this will have to go in a box!

My second card is for today's Our Daily Bread designs Shining the Light Challenge. and we have some extra inspiration this week, as some of the Design Team are being spotlighted as well as our talented Challenge Team!

This week the challenge team is challenging you to a sketch:

To make the challenge even more fun, we will be giving out a prize , a $ 15 gift certificate to be used toward stamps at the Our Daily Bread Designs store!! Entries for the prize must be submitted by Thursday, June 10. One random winner will be chosen and announced next Saturday. While it is not required to use Our Daily Bread Designs images and sentiments on your creations, we would love to see them if you have them. As a way of recognizing those who do use Our Daily Bread Designs stamps, we will again be choosing 1 to 2 creations to spotlight for our Shining the Light Award. In order to qualify for this award, however, you must use Our Daily Bread stamps and have your submission added to Mr. Linky by June 10 at 8 p.m. EST.

If you upload your creations to Splitcoast Stampers or any other online gallery, please use the keyword is ODBDSLC16. When creating your posts on blogs please include a link to the challenge.

My Card Recipe:
Stamps: ODBD Scripture Series 1 (June Release of Customer Favorites),God Loves You
CS: Bazzill
DP: BasicGrey Bittersweet
Ink: Memento and Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Copics, Spellbinders, SU! Ribbon, ZVA Pearls, Sewing Machine

Thank you so much for visiting and I so appreciate your sweet comments! Have a blessed week and please come back tomorrow for the Stampin Sisters in Christ Post when I'll share a really special project with you!

Please be sure to check out the rest of the team's creations and please leave them some love!

America
Fran
Sandee
Lorelie
Chrissy
Chris
Patter
Sabrina
Christine
Natalie

Challenges:
Time to Scrap: Pink (Card 2)
One Stop: Swirls and Pearls
Charisma Cardz: Flowers (Both cards)
Delightful Sketches: Texture (Both cards are Cuttlebugged plus other texture)
Sweet Stampin Challenge: Pink your card... bling it up
Polka Doodles - sewing (card 2)
Oh Alice - your muchness (elegance, texture, Scripture)