A Diamond in the Rough

Hearts, Hearts and more Hearts

2012-02-12T21:54:00.001-05:00

Good Evening. I do pray all of you had a glorious weekend. Any day with Jesus is a fabulous day!
I decided to do some challenges in between church services, yes I am a Pentecostal and we have service morning and night and both services are well over 2 glorious hours. But you are so filled with the Spirit it feels like your only there a few minutes.. Any who, back to the subject :). I went heart crazy...

This first one is for Speedy Fox and Friends challenge #94 "shaped cards" I decided on a heart shape. The Stamp is from Marks Finest Papers "Be Mine" colored with copics and used Basic Grey Origins paper.

My Second one is for Our Daily Bread challenge #96 H-E-A-R-T, word play. I used the H for the heart, E for embossing, R for the color red. The stamp is from ODB Birthday Blessing and the sentiment is from ODB From me to you. The paper is from recollections.

My third one is for Stamp TV Free For All Friday "Lets get moving" This stamp is from Gina K "Follow your dreams" designed by Theresa Momber. The paper is Gina K luxury white and Basic Grey. I did the dragon flies with Vellum and colored them with stickles, the wings curled up when drying, how cool is that!

Didn't I tell you I went heart crazy :).
Thank you for stopping by and always leaving me blessed and encouraged by your wonderful comments.

Have a Fabulously Blessed Day

Feb Blog Hop

2012-02-09T09:00:00.012-05:00

Welcome to the Word Art Wednesday/Stampin' Sisters in Christ Valentine's Blog Hop. If you arrived here from Word Art Wednesday, you're in the right place, but if you found me by chance, please go back and start at Word Art Wednesday. We are celebrating LOVE......God's love. All you need to do is visit each stop on the Blog Hop and leave a comment on each blog to be eligible for the Grand Prize from Stampin' Up. I hope you enjoy the art I've made for you.

When you finished leaving a comment here continue on to my other sisters. Then finish at Stampin Sister in Christ.

WAW Guest designer
            Barbara

            Cassandra
            Wendy
            Karen L.
            Marilynn
Karen
            Gamiel
            Linda
            Tabbitha
Miesje
   Paula
Peggysue
Barbara
Rebekka (your here :)
Kristine
Stampin Sisters In Christ

We hope you enjoy the Blog Hop, and we'd love to have you visit us regularly at Word Art Wednesday. Thanks for stopping by, and have a blessed day!

Word Art Wednesday

2012-02-08T08:00:00.001-05:00

Good morning..It is time for another Word Art Wednesday Challenge, where we share the WORD of God. This morning Cassendra picked this beautiful verse, the stamp image is from Blue ridge. Our sponsor this week is Lindsey's Stamp Stuff.

Remember we will be having a blog hop along with Stampin Sisters In Christ starting Feb 9 through the 13th, there will be great projects and many prizes along the way. Grab the image and spread the word.

Have a Blessed Day

Call

2012-02-05T16:16:00.000-05:00

Just a quick post.. This is for Our Daily Bread, "case a crafter". I cased Silke Ledlow. Here is her card. I just love her style, simple yet elegant, not that mine turned out as elegant :). We were to change 2 things, I changed the embossing and ribbon. Believe me if I owned the ribbon she is using I would have used it :).
The stamp is Missing you and the scripture is from scripture #5.

Thanks for stopping by
Have a Blessed Day

Friends are Forever

2012-02-04T15:06:00.000-05:00

Good morning all..Well I went over to my old neighborhood and took my girlfriends dog speed racing ;).. His name is Hercules, his photo is on my side bar down a ways. I sure do miss him, he stayed with me during Christmas, we raced around this park 5 & 6 times a day. He is hilariousness when running with his little short legs and his ears flapping in the wind. :)

I created this card for the Free For All Friday over at Stamp TV. Their challenge is to use your favorite Gina K stamp and your favorite colors. One of my favorite colors is black and white. Now I used 2 Gina K stamps. Friends are forever and Lovely labels 2 using spellbinders label 15.

Recipe:
Stamps: Friends are Forever and Lovely Labels 2
Ink: Black tuxedo, gold embossing
Paper: Gina K luxury white
Misc: cuttle bug dots, MS punch, copics.

Thanks for stopping by
Have a Blessed Day

Faithfulness & Blessings

2012-02-02T07:50:00.000-05:00

Good Morning all you fabulous bloggers. Can you believe yesterday was Feb 1 and it was 59 degrees here in RI. I wish all our winters were this warm.

I created this card for Our Daily Bread, "Love Recipe" red/white pink/white or both. I love this set called Faith, such beautiful verses and image.

Recipe:
Ink: Black memento
stamp: ODB Faith
Misc: fancy tags 2, classic ovals

I am on a roll :), then I created this one for Stamp TV, Mix it up Monday (Pins or Pearls)

Stamp: Gina K "Friendship Garden"
Paper: K&company (Amy Butler) Gina K luxury white,
Misc: flower soft, copics, basic gray pearls and liquid pearls, embossing folder by craft concepts.

Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving comments, it sure does encourage me to create.

Have a blessed Day
Hugs & Blessings

Word Art Wednesday

2012-02-01T08:00:00.002-05:00

Good Morning, it is time for another Word Art Wednesday challenge, where we share the WORD. This morning Cassandra has up "Nehemiah 8:10 The joy of the Lord is my strength."
Matthew Henry say's "The better we understand God's Word, the more comfort we find in it; the darkness of trouble arises from the darkness of ignorance."

Our sponsor today is "Heart and Soul rubber stamps"

Make sure you stop by Word Art Wednesday to see what my other sisters have created and join us for this challenge.

I am also entering this for Scripture Thursday.

Have a Blessed Day

The Lord Bless You

2012-01-29T12:15:00.000-05:00

Good Morning All..
Yesterday I decided to clean the lint from my dryer, hearing about dryers being the number one cause of fire I wanted to make sure it was lint free. I started out with the lint catcher using a long brush, I must have pulled out over gallon of lint, so I figured if it is that bad from the front I will pull it out and disconnect the air hose, once pulled off I got tons of lint from the hose, long story short 2 hours later :), I could not get the vent hose back on, it was old and torn, 50 dollars later and 3 hours the job was finally done, but now my sliding doors to the space for the washer and dyer has to be fixed :). I guess after opening and closing for 28 years I might put some new ones up or maybe I will do curtains. What do you think??

I made this card for Stamp TV "Free For All Friday" flower and 2 shapes.
The stamp is Gina K " Lovely Labels" by Nina Brackett embossed on Gina K luxury white, mounted on a black square then I used Spellbinders classic frame and cut off the top and bottom and glued to the square, then I mounted it on "Colorbok pearlescant paper" which I embossed with cuttle bug dots.

Have a Fabulously Blessed Day

Be Anxious For Nothing

2012-01-27T09:06:00.001-05:00

Good Morning all you wonderful blogging friends, it is going to be 51 degrees here in RI today, I am so excited. This has been one of the warmest winters I can remember.

I love this verse, God commands us not to be anxious, we should have peace, knowing that He knows our needs before we bring it to Him and when we do bring our needs we should also come with Thanksgiving, because God, our God, is loving, merciful & forgiving.

I made this card for "Mix it up Monday" at Gina K, create a pocket/envelope card, and it must have Red. This is the first time trying this pocket card.

Stamp: Gina K "Buds & Vases" designed by Melanie Muenchinger also Our Daily Bread Scripture collection #3
Paper: Gina K Lipstick Red, luxury white, DCWV
Misc: MS punch, spellbinders ovals, copics

Have a Blessed Day

I prayed

2012-01-25T08:00:00.004-05:00

Good Morning All..It is time for Word Art Wednesday, Just stop by to pick up the Word Art which is a different scripture to glorify God.

I prayed for this child and the Lord has granted me what I asked of Him.

Being adopted, I had prayed for flesh of my own flesh, I wanted a child more then anything. The Lord blessed me with 7 boys, six of which He took home and one He left, who is now 34 years old. When I lost my first I was devastated, he lived for 6 weeks before dieing, they were all premature, except for Will (my son). He was the 5th. But for some reason by the second I had a understanding of not losing children but God raising them Himself, I knew when I leave this earth they would all be waiting for me when I come home. I lost my last son June of 1980. I was blessed with joy and peace knowing I have (not had), 7 sons, and one day we will all be together.

Please stop by Word Art Wednesday to see what my other sisters have created and pick up the Word Art and join in on the fun.

Also stay tuned, for we will be having a Valentine Blog Hop with many prizes. Sharing the Love of God through Christ Jesus.

Stamp: Flourishes "rock a bye baby"
Paper: DCW "Nanas nursery"
The rest: kaiser pearls, prima flowers

Have a Blessed Day

Love

2012-01-23T11:05:00.000-05:00

Good Morning.. Well we here in RI got plenty of snow to make up for all the warm and snow-less days we have been getting this winter. 16 inch's in some places. Snow started at 7am Sat. and ended 7pm. I thank God for snow plow's and for the good Samaritans who came by my house and plowed out my walk and parking space for free.

I created this card for the Stampin Sister's in Christ challenge "Hearts" Do you think I have enough of them :).

I am also entering this for There she goes, "Love is in the air"

I used the cuttle bug die and embossing love language and used Gina K luxury lipstick red paper.

Thank you for stopping by
You all have a blessed day

House Mouse

2012-01-19T10:41:00.000-05:00

I decided to do a card for the House Mouse challenge "Black & White", haven't done a challenge over there in ages..

I use Spellbinders inverted scalloped circles and embossing folder, popped up the ink jar.

Have a Blessed Day

Word Art Wednesday

2012-01-18T09:00:00.000-05:00

Good morning.. Well let me tell you, coming home Monday night was a fright. I left work at 12:30 am and the snow was coming down so fast you could barely see. Traffic was going 30 in a 55 . I just prayed and asked my Father to protect me and get me home safely, I had no doubt He heard me and had perfect peace as I continued to drive home. This morning was 50 degrees :)..I just love New England weather..

Well, down to this weeks challenge at Word Art Wednesday..

I love this verse, God commands not suggest, to be Strong and Courageous..

I hope you join the challenge this week. Check out the Word Art Wednesday Challenge Blog to see what the other design team members created with this week's art. Be sure to check out the challenge guidelines to find out how you can be eligible for the weekly prize drawing from this week's sponsor, Crop Stop. I love this place :).

Receipe
Stamp: digi from? so if some one recognize this let me know.
Misc: copics, MS punch.

Alright, You all have a Blessed Day

A Friend

2012-01-16T11:09:00.001-05:00

Good Morning all of you fabulous bloggers. I am always so blessed when all of you stop by and leave me love. :) It does my heart good!

This card is for 2 challenges.

Stamping Sisters In Christ, "Something New". The stamp is new, it is from Blue Ridge Impressions, The paper is new, I just won this from Becca, it is "Lost & Found" my minds eye. I was excited to get her goodies. :)

Our Daily Bread, "W-I-N-T-E-R" use 3, check them out for the details. I used W=white, I=ink N=nestibilities. This is the first time I have entered ODB without one of their stamps :).

Receipe:
5x5
Stamp: Blue Ridge Impressions
Paper: Gina K luxury white, My minds eye
Ink: SU Close to coco, antique linen distress ink
Misc: nesties Labels 1

Thanks for stopping by and have a Blessed Week

2012-01-15T03:19:00.000-05:00

Just wanted to share :) I won the shining the light award for Our Daily Bread challenge for my card.

Word Art Wednesday

2012-01-11T09:00:00.002-05:00

Word Art Wednesday

Where does the time go!!! The older I get the faster time flies.

Well it is time for Word Art Wednesday. This weeks Word Art is from Gen 2:24.

Our sponsor this week is Eclectic Antholog,

Gen 2:24 records the first marriage and explains the institution of marriage. Marriage was not created by man but by God Himself on the day He created Eve. And isn't it interesting that a man was created first and out of him, from his rib, God created a women.

I hope you join the challenge this week. Check out the Word Art Wednesday Challenge Blog to see what the other design team members created with this week's art. Be sure to check out the challenge guidelines to find out how you can be eligible for the weekly prize drawing from this week's sponsor, Eclectic Antholog.

Receipe
Stamp: digi from Stamp for fun
Paper: K&Co.
Misc: large deckled rectangles, MS heart punch, heart button from Micheal's.

Have a Blessed Day

Out with the old

2012-01-09T10:25:00.001-05:00

Good Morning All! I made this card for the "Our Daily Bread" challenge. Out with the old, use Something new something old.

Stamp: Our Daily Bread "Porch"
Paper: SU "Nauveau chic"
Grand Madison window, Meridian border (cut to put on window) prima flowers.

Also you may want to stop by Melanie blog, Hands, Head and Heart. She is giving away one of her stamp sets and has an awesome tutorial.

Have a Blessed Day

Birds In a Vine

2012-01-08T04:21:00.000-05:00

Good Morning my fellow bloggers. Well I do not know about where you are living but here in RI it was 60 degrees yesterday. I would love for winter to be like that every year.

I created this card for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday's, Create a tri-fold card. Here is Beates tutorial on a tri-fold.

Receipe:
Stamp Flourish Birds in a vine
Paper: K&Co
Misc: Spellbinders, MS punch, Stickels, K&Co borders.

Well you all have a Blessed Day

I Will Follow

2012-01-04T09:00:00.002-05:00

Word Art Wednesday

Good Morning all my fabulous blogging friends! I do pray that your New Year is starting off blessed. As some of you may know I have stepped down from SSIC. I have a lot on my plate and my creative juices just are not flowing as they once were. But to ensure I do not fall by the way side I joined "Word Art Wednesday" Cassandra does the word art and we just create from there, very easy for me since there is no challenge but to create with the scripture she has created.
So here is the first...

Where you lead, I will follow. Ruth 1:16

I pray I could be as faithful to Christ as Ruth was with Naomi. To go where He leads, to do as He commands. That has always been my new year's resolution, to be more like Christ and less of myself.

Please stop by Word Art Wednesday to see the other fabulous creations done with this verse.

Receipe:
Stamp: digi by sweet & sassy stamps
Paper: K&Co water color bouquet
Misc: labels #17, shapabilities- foliage

Have a Blessed Day

Mojo Monday 222

2012-01-02T12:49:00.003-05:00

Well it has been along while since I have done a Mojo Monday challenge.. I have enjoyed my vacation, we get a week out of work for Christmas, we are due back tomorrow :)..

I won this paper last year from the Craft's Meow, a long with matching goodies. I used the Fancy tags #3.

I am also entering this for The Old Back Porch .

Have a Blessed Day

Merry Christmas

2011-12-26T14:40:00.000-05:00

Well good morning, I do hope all of you had a Merry Christmas. Imagine my surprise when my neighbor from the old neighborhood gave me a huge stocking and in it was a GPS.. I was so excited.. We got snow flurries for 30 mins on Christmas and today it is 50 degree's. I am loving it..:)

I decided to enter a few challenges while I was off :). This one is for Stamp TV. Christmas Thank you.

Receipe:
Sizzix embossing folder
Stamp : Gina K

And this one is for Our Daily Bread, "anything goes, but you must use a ODB stamp"

Receipe:
Stamp: ODB Seed Packet
Ink: ODB terra cotta
Paper: SU crushed curry

Well that is it for now. You all have a blessed Day

Glory to God

2011-12-19T10:58:00.000-05:00

Good Morning. I am still trying to figure out how to set up my crafting space since I have moved, still rearranging because once it is done it is done, so I am taking my time. In the mean time I decided to do the challenge at a new Christian blog I found "Word Art Wednesday" Her challenge was to use the free digi sentiment. So Here is mine.

Have A Fabulously Blessed Week!

Stamping Sisters in Christ #120

2011-12-18T06:00:00.002-05:00

Good Morning all of you fabulous crafters! The weather here in RI has been exceptional, WARM for this time of the year. Yesterday it was 50 degrees.

Well it is time for another Stampin Sisters In Christ Challenge.. Miesje is our hostess this morning and she has chosen Luke 2:14 "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men."
Her challenge for us is to make a Christmas card or project that is Christian, image or sentiment with the true meaning of Christmas.

I used Our Daily Bread "Christmas Blessing" This is such a beautiful set and it comes with a die. I used fancy tags in white and gold.

Our Sponsor today is....You guessed! Our Daily Bread :) giving a 15 dollar gift certificate to the blessed winner.

Please stop by SSIC to see Miesje's devotional and see the wonderful creations my sisters have done.

I am also entering this for Mark's Finest Paper. Christmas card.

Well, you all have a Merry Christmas
God Bless you All

Gift Card

2011-12-14T11:29:00.000-05:00

Good Morning! Just a quick post, I created this for the Stamp TV challenge, Mix it up Monday, gift card, now this was a challenge since 99 percent of anything I create are cards :).

This stamp is Hugs and prayers by Nina Brackett, this is such a beautiful set. I took a business envelope folded it in half, cut off the top and tape it in. Made little tabs with nesties scollop and circles.

I am proud of myself with this one :)..

Have a Blessed Day

Stamping Sisters in Christ #119

2011-12-11T06:00:00.001-05:00

Good Morning...I do hope you all had a great week. Well it is time for another Stampin Sisters in Christ Challenge. MariLynn is our host this morning and she has chosen,

Luke 2:11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David, a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.

MariLynn's challenge is "In honor of Christ's birthday, make a birthday card."
Our sponsor for this challenge is Simon Says Stamp. They are giving Terra's Penguins have Style. So cute.

Well You all have a fabulous week.
Be blessed so you can be a blessing

Stamping Sisters in Christ #118

2011-12-04T06:00:00.002-05:00

Good Sunday Morning, it is time again for another Stampin Sisters In Christ Challenge..
Our dear Lisa is the hostess this morning and she has chosen.........

Matthew 1:20-22, "But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, 'Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.' All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 'The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel' which means, 'God with us.'"

Her challenge: Make a card/project depicting an angel, now that was a challenge for me because I only own 2 angel stamps. This is from Stamping Up. Gold embossed.

Our Sponsor this week is Clear dollar stamps, they are giving out a $15 gift certificate to the blessed winner.

I just found out I won the blog hop for Heart felt stamps...yahoo.

Well You all have a Blessed Day

Stampin Sisters In Christ #117

2011-11-27T06:00:00.001-05:00

Good Sunday Morning.. It is time once again for another Stampin Sisters In Christ Challenge. Our lovely Linda is the hostess today and she has chosen,

Matthew 6:25-34 ".... Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?...."

Linda's challenge for us is to Create a project that has a bird on it - as DP, image or charm.
Our sponsor for this challenge is "Sweet & Sassy" giving a $10 gift certificate to the winner.

Insight:
Yes I am greater then the fowls of the air which God feeds and cares for, how much more will He do for me.. Our greatest problem is believing! Walking in this earth we get weighed down with the cares of this world, that is where prayer and worship is so important for us who claim Jesus Christ, It is a daily way of life, closing every door which Satan can come in and cause doubt to creep in.

Make sure you stop by the Stampin Sisters In Christ blog to see what my sisters have created and to read Linda's devotional for this morning.

Receipe:
Stamp: Our daily bread

Until next time
Have a Blessed Day

SSIC #116

2011-11-20T06:00:00.002-05:00

Good Morning..It is time for another Stampin Sisters In Christ Challenge. I am the hostess this morning :). The scripture I choose ..Job 13:15 Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him. Why would I trust God?? Because.......

He will not leave you nor forsake you, I have had times of overwhelming presence and other times it seems like He is not there. Will I still walk in the truth of His Word! Will I still believe even if I do not feel Him! His presence is like training wheels, as long as I feel His presence I believe He is and that He cares, but what do I do when the training wheels come off? Is He any less real, any less present? Any less loving? No…His word which He has given us is a solid foundation that helps us not to fall prey to seducing spirits. Oswald Chambers say’s it better than I ever could .

We have the idea that God rewards us
for our faith, it may be so in
the initial stages; but we do not
earn anything by faith, faith
brings us into right relationship with
God and gives God His opportunity. God
has frequently to knock the bottom
board out of your experience if you are
a saint in order to get you into contact
with Himself. God wants you to understand
that it is a life of faith, not a life of
sentimental enjoyment of His blessings.
Your earlier life of faith was narrow and
intense, settled around a little sun-spot of
experience that had as much of sense as of
faith in it, full of light and sweetness;
then God withdrew His conscious blessings
in order to teach you to walk by faith. You
are worth far more to Him now than
you were in your days of conscious delight
and thrilling testimony.
Faith by its very nature must be tried,
and the real trial of faith is not that
we find it difficult to trust God, but
that God’s character has to be cleared
in our own minds. Faith in its actual
working out has to go through spells of
unsyllabled isolation. Never confound the
trial of faith with the ordinary discipline
of life, much that we call the trial of
faith is the inevitable result of being alive.
Faith in the Bible is faith in God against
everything that contradicts Him – I will
remain true to God’s character whatever
He may do. “Though He slay me, yet will I
trust Him” – this is the most sublime utterance
of faith in the whole of the Bible.
–Oswald Chambers

I love how Oswald Chambers put this, just awesome.

My Challenge for you is to ..make a card of praise,using music, stamp, or design paper or just the word praise, a bird singing, just be creative.....

I gold embossed this image, I brought this as part of a grab bag by a company going out of business when I first starting crafting. The musical note is from Marks finest paper.

Our Sponsor this week is Pizzazz Aplenty. Check them out, they have some gorgeous stuff. They are giving away a $15 gift certificate.

Well I have been so busy today, where I have moved to is a lot of country, which means a lot of trees with a lot of leaves.... It took me 4 hours to get them up and I still do not have the back part of the yard done yet. Maybe a wind will come and blow them away :). All I know is I can barely move.

Well all of you have a blessed Day and remember to stop by the Stampin Sisters In Christ to see what my other sisters have created.

Thank You

2011-11-13T06:00:00.005-05:00

Good Morning all you fabulous people.. My goodness the time flies by, it is time for another Stampin Sisters In Christ Challenge. This week Traci is our hostess and she has chosen

1 Thessalonians 5:18 "Give thanks in all circumstances for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." ESV.

The closer we walk with Christ the easier this will be done. In 1975 when I first got saved I had to go to the emergency room because I had suffered with bleeding ulcers most of my life and my stomach was filling up with blood. The Dr.s said they had to pump my stomach ASP, something came over me and I refused to have anything done God would heal me or take me home. I had to sign a release form stating the hospital was not liable for my death because I had refused treatment. When I signed and walked out I was healed, I never had another problem with my stomach since. What Dr.s could not do for me all those years God did in an instant when I obeyed how the Holy Spirit was leading me. That one act of faith helped me to grow to the point of praising Him through all circumstances. Because I know that "All things work together for those who love the Lord and have been called according to His purpose." Romans 8:28

Traci's challenge for us is to Create a card or project that depicts gratitude...

it can be an image of something you are grateful for, a scripture that evokes your gratitude, or it can be a card made especially for a person you would like to thank this time of year!!

it can be an image of something you are grateful for, a scripture that evokes your gratitude, or it can be a card made especially for a person you would like to thank this time of year!!

Our sponsor this week is Simon Says Stamp "We are Family Dolls." Please remember to stop by Stampin Sisters In Christ to read Traci's devotional and to check out what my other sisters have created.

Ingrediants:
Paper: Georgia pacific & SU
Stamp: dollar store
tools: cuttle bug,embossing folder from SU, rhinestones from Micheal's.

SSIC #114

2011-11-06T06:00:00.001-05:00

Good Morning all you fabulous bloggers, I sure have missed you all :).

It is time for another SSIC challenge. This morning Peggysue is the hostess and she has chosen

Genesis 3:6 When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it.

Her Challenge:Dig in your stash and use one of your oldest stamp sets, one that hasn't seen any use for a long while.

Our Sponsor this week is:Clear Dollar Stamps $15 gift card.

This is one of my very first stamps I brought from creative images.

Well I am moved in, unpacked and working a lot of over time. The first week in I had a plumbing problem that cost me 850, so I am grateful for the overtime which was very timely. :) God is so good.

My mojo is off but I am going to try and plow through these negative feelings of quiting.

Make sure you stop by Stampin Sisters In Christ and check out what my other stampin sisters created.

Alrighty then, see you as I stop by to visit everyone today.

Have a Blessed Day

Stamping Sisters In Christ #105

2011-09-11T09:44:00.000-04:00

Good morning... I just wanted all of you to know that I am taking a break. I am packing and moving. I should be back up around Nov. Thank you all for blessing me by coming by and leaving comments.

It is time for another Stampin Sisters In Christ Challenge, I am the host who does not have a card made because all of my stuff was packed a week ago. :) The scripture I have chosen:

Scripture: Mt. 7:7-8 7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened."

In 1975 I had moved to Jacksonville Fla. We were staying in a motel waiting for our furniture to arrive. I did not know the Lord at that time but the Holy Spirit had been moving on me with conviction. That Sunday Morning I woke up hearing the Holy Spirit speak to me, 'seek me' there was a bible in the night stand and when I pulled it out, it fell to the floor, when I picked it up my eye's went straight to this verse, it became alive in me. Right away there was an urgency to go to church, as I quickly explained to my husband what was going on we got dressed and rushed out of the door. As we were driving we were passing many church's and my husband kept asking which one, and I said " I don't know, keep driving God will show me where to go." Finally the Holy Spirit spoke and said that one right there, it was Ortega Baptist church, celebrating 100 years of service. I ran in and was about to disrupt the service, I needed this Jesus, but the Holy Spirit restrained me until after the pastor spoke. When he was done I ran up to the front of the church and was over taken by the Holy Spirit and with the Gideon bible still in hand I said " I do not want this religion that you people have here but I want this living Jesus I just read about." That day began the journey of my spiritual walk with God, that morning planted the seeds of faith that have grown through the years. Ask and it will be given, seek and you will find, knock, for the door will be opened. We are told to pray (ask) for the peace of Israel, for the peace of the nation we live in, for rain, food, the list goes on and on. We are to ask believing, we are to seek God diligently with all of our hearts by prayer, study of His word and guarding our soul's against sin. We are to knock, continuing until He answer's. And this is also a command, not a suggestion!

My challenge: Your card is to have a door,or window (use stamp or paper)

Our sponsor this week is Simeon Says Stamp.

Thanks for stopping by and will see you after I get moved and settled.

Have a blessed day.
Rebekka

Up Date

2011-09-01T08:29:00.000-04:00

Good Morning my blogging friends. Just want to let you know, all is well here in Bristol RI. We have been without electricity since Sunday, over 340,000 people lost power in RI, and many homes still without electric. Mine just came on late last night. yahooooooo :)

Stamping Sisters In Christ #104

2011-08-28T06:00:00.003-04:00

Good Sunday Morning.. It is time for another Stampin Sisters In Christ challenge. Miesje is the hostess this morning and she has chosen 1 Corinthians 10:17 - Because the loaf of bread is one, we, though many, are one body, for we all partake of the one loaf.

Her challenge is choose at lest 3 of the following for one card. (ribbon, button, swirl, hat pin, brad, charm, popped up image.) Sounded like so much fun I did 3 bow's, and the bucket by ODB is popped up.

Our sponsor this week is Sweet & Sassy - a ten dollar GC. Make sure you stop by SSIC to read Miesje's devotional.

Well I have to get off this computer, the storm is heading this way and I must shut things down.

Thank you so much for stopping by,

Blessings & Hugs

Loving Our Daily Bread

2011-08-23T11:23:00.000-04:00

Good Morning. It has been a busy week for me working, but I just had to get out a few challenge's I missed doing last week. Our Daily Bread 'Sketch' challenge. This scripture is from collection 3 and I used their vine borders. The button is from Jolee and I added a bling dot to it. Design paper is from basic grey, using su punch.

I love this verse, for in this life there are so many trials, twists and turns that we can not help but to get emotionally involved. I will just began to pray with this verse until my mind is at rest, that my heavenly Father see's and knows everything going on in my life and He does have a purpose and I must trust in that to maintain peace that passes all understanding.

Stamp: ODB Scripture collection 3, ODB vine borders

Other: cuttle bug, swiss dots embossing folder

My next one is for Our Daily Bread, Stamping in time with Betty, "embossing". This is from their new release 'sew special' love this new set, reminds me of sitting with my great great grandmother Priscella, listening to her as she rocked in her rocking chair telling us stories of when she was a child, she was a quilt maker and was very proud that she was the first born free slave in the family. She use to take us to the cabin in which she was born, that we would not take for granted our freedom. She was an awesome lady.

Stamp: ODB Sew Special

Paper: Su and basic gray

Other: ODB die for rocking chair ( how awesome)

Well you all have a Blessed week

Thank you so much for stopping by

Hugs & Blessings :)

Stamping Sisters In Christ #103

2011-08-21T06:00:00.001-04:00

Good Morning..It is time again for another challenge at Stampin Sisters In Christ. Today our wonderful sister Marilynn is the hostess and she has chosen --

2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

Her Challenge: try something that you might have been AFRAID to try before now, examples... a new technique, a new color combo, a new style (CAS if you are a Layered stamper, or reversed):

Our Sponsor this week is Paper Fashions.. They are giving a 15 dollar voucher to the blessed winner.

I tried this one, do not know the name :). But you make a frame that is the same size of your card and cut out the shape, stick it to your card, stamp then pull the frame off then use another stamp to gold emboss on top of this. I have seen it but never had the nerve to try it..:). The background stamp is Vintage border by Our Daily Bread and then I gold embossed Stamping Up garden silhouettes on top, added a little bling-bling, gold ribbon and done..

Insight:

As children of the living God, we are given the Holy Spirit, a spirit of power a Spirit of love, but we must learn to cultivate the seeds in which God has planted in us, if we allow weeds (doubt, forgiveness, sin) to get in, it will choke out faith. We have to learn to be faithful in the little things of this life so we will be faithful with the big things.

Make sure you stop by and visit SSIC to read the devotional and to see what my sisters have created.

Make sure you stop by and visit SSIC to read the devotional and to see what my sisters have created.

Thank you for stopping by today, you all are such a blessing to me. :)

Hugs & Blessings

ODBDSLC72

2011-08-18T14:26:00.000-04:00

Hello.. This is a short post, I am working and very busy this week, but I just had to try and get this card done for Our Daily Bread, their challenge this week is tags..not just a tag but one attached to a card or project.

I used one of their new release's "Spool tag set" on K&Co design paper, cut the heart out with nestibilities using K&Co paper, embossing folder and some ribbon and done.

Thank you for stopping by.

Hugs&Blessings

Stampin Sisters In Christ #102

2011-08-14T06:00:00.001-04:00

Good Sunday Morning..It is time for the Stampin Sisters In Christ Challenge. This morning Teresa is our host and she has chosen

Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

Teresa's Challenge: is for you to use music in some form. Sheet music, notes, instruments, or singing.

Our Sponsor this week is Simon Say's Enjoying the little things.

Make sure to stop by SSIC and read Teresa's devotional on this verse. And check out my sisters fabulous creations.

Have a Blessed Day

Floating Along

2011-08-10T09:27:00.000-04:00

Well we have been getting plenty of rain here in RI and more rain to come. I know that many Christian's have gone done to Texas for prayer, asking God to bring rain. I watched a movie called "Faith Like Potatoes" a true and inspirational movie about a drought and the faith of One man who believed God to bring rain, his farm was one of the few who received rain. God is an Awesome God who Reigns all heaven and earth. Pray for Texas, that the Nation will see that God still hears and will do miraculous things.

I created this card for Speedy the cat challenge #67 - anything but a standard card.I made a circle card.

Stamp: Floating along - Marks Finest Paper

Ink: Memento tuxedo black

Paper: MFP @ K&Co

Tools: stickles, cuttle bug, nestibilities

Thank you for stopping by

Have a Blessed Day and Don't Forget To PRAY :)

Honor The FatherODBDSLC71

2011-08-09T01:28:00.001-04:00

Good Morning all my wonderful blogging friends. I created this card for Our Daily Bread challenge ODBDSLC71 "Notions-seamstress" anything to do with sewing. I used buttons and a stick pin I made.

Stamp: Serve The Lord -

Ink: Terra Cotta ODB

Paper: image stamped on Gina K luxury white,

Tools: Cuttle bug, embossing folder 'secret garden', spellbinders ribbon tag trio 3, the stamp has its own die to cut out this image, I am loving these dies that match the stamps at ODB.

Thank you so much for stopping by

Blog Candy Winnere

2011-08-08T10:06:00.000-04:00

The winner is.....I had to use the random number thing and it choose # 3..Which is Jimlynn...at Creative Crafts by Lynn.

Congratulations Lynn, email me and I will get this out to you.

Have a Blessed Day

Stampin Sisters In Christ #101

2011-08-07T06:00:00.000-04:00

Good Morning, it is time for Stampin Sisters In Christ challenge!! This morning Linda is our host, and she has chosen

Lam 3:22 -23 The faithful love of the LORD never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is His faithfulness; His mercies begin afresh each morning.

Linda's challenge is - To dig deep into your craft stash and use something that you just had to have cause you would use it every day...but have forgotten about.

Our Sponsor is Clear Dollar Stamps, a $15 gift cert.

I had brought these stamps by stamping bella, that I just had to have was going to use and forgot I had them OOPSS:)

Make sure you stop over at SSIC to read the devotional that Linda has.

Receipe

Stamp: Stamping Bella 'Izzie' Sentiment by Our Daily Bread 'daffodil tag'

Ink: Memento

Papere: Gina K luxury white, Ocean Mist by Gina K, Certainly celery by SU, K& Co

Tools: Cuttle bug, nestibilities, copics

Thank you so much for stopping by

Sweet Violets

2011-08-06T08:46:00.000-04:00

Good Morning..Well the weekend has arrived and I must say it just seemed like yesterday it was Sat. The time is moving so fast.

I decided to follow Betty (she does the challenge over at ODB) over at flourishes where she also does "Timeless Tuesdays":). Since I do own Flourish stamps I figure why not ink one up and join in on the fun.. This is one of the first stamps I brought from them.

Stuff:

Stamp: Sweet Violets by Flourishes

Ink: Memento

Paper: Nina, basic gray

Tools: cuttle bug, embossing folder 'diamond trellis' by couture creations

See you tomorrow :)

Get Well

2011-08-04T08:41:00.000-04:00

Good Morning.. I created this card for Speedy Friends challenge 'anything but a ribbon'. The stamp is 'Happy Pansies' from Marks Finest paper, colored with copics, used anything but a ribbon :), that cute charm is from Marks Finest Paper and the dp is K&Co.

Have a Blessed Day

Healed

2011-08-03T10:07:00.002-04:00

Good Morning! I created this card for "Stamping in Time with Betty" at Our Daily Bread, her challenge is to us a doily. This doily is from a pack that you buy from Walmarts, I used 'He will Rise' by ODB, embossed it in silver and shaded it with broken china. The design paper is 'My Minds Eye'.

This is also for

Crafts And Me challenge 'anything goes'

Have a Blessed Day

He Will Answer

2011-08-02T07:03:00.001-04:00

Good Morning..And why am I up so early when I go to bed at 2 am?? I am getting my car detailed this morning. It needs it. :)

I created this card for Our Daily Bread sketch challenge

I think this card came out so cute..Don't you??:)

Receipe

Stamp: Our Daily Bread scripture collection #5

Paper: Gina K luxury white, Stamping Up, K&Co dp.

Tools: cuttle bug, nestibilities squares and Fleur de Lis squares

PS...Dont forget to enter for my Blog Candy HERE

Have a Blessed Day

Service

2011-08-01T12:09:00.000-04:00

Good Morning or should I say Good afternoon my blogging friends.. I decided to try out the tech challenge at Split coast stampers, this is my first time playing with them, can you imagine.. TL336 'stamp the sentiment over the image'.

Service to the Lord;

Is more then just going to church or working in the church, it is how we treat our fellow man, how we treat our enemies. I have enemies on my job, those who hate what I stand for, they think I am weak because I will not hold a grudge or say unkind things about some one who may say unkind things about me. I pray and ask God how I can love them with action. I always have a smile and make them cards, send them flowers when they are ill. Our service begins when we wake praying for directions for the day. Service for God will always take us out of our comfort zone.

I pulled out one of my first stamps from Cornish Farms, which is closed now. stamped with SU creamy Carmel, used my minds eye dp.

Stamp: Cornish Farms

Paper: Gina K luxury white, my minds eye

Tools: cuttle bug, nestibilites elegant posts

Thank you for your prayers, I am feeling better today.

Have a Blessed Day

Stampin Sisters In Christ #100

2011-07-31T06:00:00.002-04:00

Good Morning, it is time again for Stampin Sister's In Christ Challenge..

Peggysue is our host this morning and she has chosen: Psalm 148:7-10 7

Praise the LORD from the earth, you great sea creatures and all ocean depths, 8 lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy winds that do his bidding, 9 you mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars, 10 wild animals and all cattle, small creatures and flying birds.

Her challenge is, Use any type of creature from tiny (like an ant or bug) to a very large creature (whale, elephant) on your card or project.

Our Sponsor for this challenge is Doodle Pantry.

This adorable bird is from Doodle Pantry, colored with copics and cut out with nestibilities.

Make sure you stop by SSIC to read Peggysue's devotional on this verse and leave my sisters some love on their creations.

If you are looking for my Blog Candy, go HERE to leave a comment.

Please pray for me, I have been in pain all day, I have Arthritis of the spine and it is kicking my butt today :).

Have a Blessed Day

My Prize from Penny

2011-07-30T07:32:00.001-04:00

I Just received this in the mail...It is a prize I won from Penny Duncan, a specialized creation just for me, it is a wall hanging, which I have already put up on the wall by my computer. Isn't this beautiful? Thank you Penny :).

Blog Candy Ends Aug 7

2011-07-29T13:42:00.000-04:00

OK...Here is some blog candy, all you have to do is is be a member and leave a comment. Easy ..Easy..

I will draw a winner Aug. 7th.

Stamping Up from the garden, Express Yourself, and Baroque Motifs which I some how own 2 of these.

Good Luck...And

Have a Blessed Day

All Heart

2011-07-27T09:22:00.001-04:00

Good Morning all my fabulously creative friends!! Well I have already been out walking my neighbors dog this morning. There is a picture of him on the right side down, Hercules..

I created this card for Speedy's Friends, their challenge "3 Hearts" I embossed this with SU tangerine mango then used the heart's nestibilities, did the border with MS heart punch.

Stamp: Hearts, Hearts, Hearts by Mark's Finest Papers

Paper: Mark's Finest, K & Co.

This second one is for Stamp TV, case the DT, Caroline. Since I had my nesties heart out I copied one of her valentine cards :).

Stamp: Thinking of you Gina K

Paper: SU

Other: Those cute little flowers I found at Micheal's in the dollar bin. Little gems.

Well, have a wonderful Day

Refuge

2011-07-26T01:23:00.000-04:00

Good Morning! I created this card for Our Daily Bread, "paper piercing". I brought this design when I first started stamping and never used it, but I am glad I brought it because it looks so pretty. I find that a hat pin works better then the piercers for these things. I just got this new die last week that goes with this stamp set "You Will Find Refuge." I love these dies, so much easier then cutting with scissors. :). Well I must get to bed, I am working over time tomorrow, so it will be a long day for me.

Stamp: You Will Find Refuge by ODB

Paper: Georgia Pacific

Ink: Memento

Tools: MS punch, ODB bird die, copics Ornare,

Have a Wonderfully Blessed Day

Stampin Sisters In Christ #99

2011-07-24T06:00:00.000-04:00

Good Morning..It is time again for another "Stampin Sisters In Christ Challenge". Our wonderful Sister Grace is the host this week and she has chosen---

Isaiah 55:8-9 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.

Make sure you stop by SSIC to read her devotional.

Her challenge...Create a card or project that depicts the sharp contrast of black white or ivory.

Our Sponsor this week is Layers of Color, giving out one of their new releases - Encouragement art stamp set.

I decided to do a basic black card with white. Stamp is from ODB.

Thanks for stopping by and have

A Blessed Day

Thinking of You

2011-07-22T10:11:00.000-04:00

Good Morning..It is going to be a hot one today and tomorrow, high 90's, and me with no air condition. May be I will buy one for next year, but I find my place is always cool unless it reaches 90 which is only a few days out of the year. I had an air conditioner up here last summer when it was 100, I used that thing 3 days out of the whole summer..

Well on to my card. This is for Speedy the cat challenge, colors..yellow, pink and green.

Stamp: Happy Pansies, Mark's Finest Papers

Tools: copics and MS punches

Blessings

Your A Star

2011-07-21T09:26:00.000-04:00

Good morning all my fabulous bloggers! God always amazes me; yesterday after I did my post and headed out to work I was listening to WARV, that is our Christian radio station here in RI, and Adrienne Rogers was teaching on..........PRAYER!

The young lady I spoke about yesterday that stated "she would rather have gifts then prayer" well she is divorced now and working on her 3rd marriage. I can not judge her on this matter for I am divorced also, but I have chosen to believe and stand on Isaiah 54:5 For your maker is your husband the LORD Almighty is His Name, so I live a single life, I have chosen to be married to Christ and HE has not failed to take care of me. I must say I have never been lonely in all these years, He has supplied me with everything I need and want. He has been a good and faithful HUSBAND..

This card is for the "Mix it Up Monday" at Stamp TV sketch

Receipe:

Stamp: Vintage Chic 'Stamp TV Kit', sentiment from Craft's Meow.

Ink: Versa Mark, embossing "marcasite opaque" by Stampendous

Paper: Gina K, deign paper from her kit

Tools: cuttle bug and embossing folder, nesties oval.

Thank you so much for stopping by, your comments truly blesses me.

Friend of Mine

2011-07-20T11:50:00.000-04:00

I was at a bridal shower some time ago and gave the young lady a gift and a card, in the card I wrote that one of the greatest gifts she could ever receive was prayer, she said that is nice, but I would rather have the gifts..

I have always considered a good friend one who can and does pray for me. Prayer has great power for those who believe. My best friend is one who prays, I am known to be any where and stop and pray with a person, whether in church, grocery store ect. Prayer is the greatest gift you can give me, Prayer is one of the many privileges Christ gave, and it cost Him so much, why not use it!!

This card is for the Craft's Meow sketch challenge that is going on for the month of July. This gorgeous sentiment is from Craft's Meow.

Have a Blessed Day

Blogg Candy Winner

2011-07-19T01:10:00.000-04:00

The winner of this Stamping Up stamp is........MAXINE D........ Kiwime's Kreations.

No worries for you who did not win, I have more coming next week. :)

Stampin Sister's In Christ #98 Dancing

2011-07-17T06:00:00.002-04:00

Good morning my blogging friends, it is time for another Stampin Sisters in Christ Challenge. My wonderful sister Kris is our host this week and she has chosen, 2 Samuel 6:14 And David was dancing before the Lord with all his might, and David was wearing a linen ephod.

Her challenge: Make a card that "moves" (ie. tilt card, slider, pop up, waterfall, etc.)

I got the idea from HERE.

Our sponsor is Designed2Delight, they have the cutest images.

Thoughts:

It has always amazed me how people will scream and cheer at a baseball, football, basketball game. But you can hear a pin drop in church. Why is that?? When Jesus is Lord of Lords and King of Kings. He is greater then any athlete, then any king, then any rock star, yet he gets no applause for all He has done for us. He has taken our place, He died for us so we could live, how can we even stop ourselves from shouting - HALLELUIAH!! I love this image of David, who is king of a Nation, dancing before the Lord. He know where his help comes from. Can you imagine what would happen if the presidant of the USA Danced before the Lord!!

Make sure you stop by and read Kris devotional for this morning over at Stampin Sisters In Christ.

Our Daily Bread

2011-07-14T07:36:00.001-04:00

Good morning my fabulous bloggers.. This is for Our Daily Bread challenge, red,white,blue. I did a CAS card for this, embossing folder 'diamonds & damask by ellison, ODB scripture collection 3.

I also recieved this fabulous award from Regina

Regina at Butterflies and Flowers. Thank you so much Regina for thinking of me.

Well I am on my way to the Dentist office.

Have a Blessed Day

Blog Candy Ends July 17th

2011-07-11T12:04:00.002-04:00

Blog candy...Ends July 17th
All you have to do is be a member of my blog. And a added bonus if you read the post under this how to have your name put in twice :).

Stampin Sister's In Christ #97 And Blog Candy

2011-07-10T06:00:00.002-04:00

Good Morning..It is time for another Stampin Sisters in Christ Challenge. I am the host today and I have chosen-

James 2:18-19

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.

Mt. 7 say's "many will come to me in that day and say, Lord, Lord, did we not prophecy in your name, did we not cast demons out in your name, did we not do miracles things in your name, and He will say, "away from me you worker of iniquity, for I NEVER knew you."

We are living in a time of great compromise. We seem to forget that God is serious about His Word and He warned us not to be deceived.. Our salvation is not based on works but Grace, James is making it very clear that there must be fruit of our confession of faith in Christ. Obedience is greater then sacrifice (works). If you are truly born again you are a new creation, you are different, the things you use to do, you do not do any more, we over come sin by the blood of the lamb. Our new nature desires holiness, yes we may stumble along the way but our desire to love God with all our heart, mind & soul helps us to get up and continue to run this race.

I work with many Christians who if you met, you would not know that they are children of God. They are perverse, slanders, gossips, thieves, the list goes on. Each one I pray for and go to, to explain to them that they are not walking in the light of Christ, and if they are not walking in the light how can they preach the gospel of Christ to the lost all around them. I explain that darkness and light have nothing in common, and a proverb my grandmother used to tell me , "If you lay down with dogs you will get up with fleas." We are called to be royal priest and that takes work and discipline, we are to be conforming our self's into the image of Christ . We are called to be a light in a dark world, but I ask them, "Where is your light?" "Where is the power of Christ in you changing you into His likeness?" I would be just as guilty as they if I did not warn them, preach to them, show them the error of their walk. I have no fear of man or what people think, but I am commanded to fear God. Am I perfect? No! But I put my hand to the plow moving forward to the high call placed before me, not looking behind but forward. James is saying "It is not enough to say you believe" for even demons believe, show me by your actions that you are children of the Redeemed.

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

Our sponsor this week is Simon Says Stamp, who is giving "Deer with Forest Family" to one blessed winner. And this set is just adorable.

Also I am weeding through my stamps and have decided instead of selling them I am going to give them away as blog candy, so once a month I will have a new one up. This is the candy for this week. It will end July 17th

This is a brand new Stamping Up Stamp "because I Care". What do you have to do?? You must be a member, I want to bless those who have been a blessing to me by stopping by here weekly and always encouraging me. That's all.. Also If you participate in the Stampin in Sisters Challenge this week, I will put your name in twice. :) Just let me know you would like this stamp when you leave a comment.

What works for me:

Stamp: Our Daily Bread, Scripture collection #6 - Fancy Labels

Ink: silver glitter embossing powder

Paper: Gina K luxury white, My minds eye, garden vignettes. flower from McMahon 5 -

Tools: cuttle bug, spellbinders label 17, MS punch

Please stop by Stampin Sisters In Christ and see what my other Sister's have created this morning.. My sweet sister Kris just created this new signature for me. Isn't it so pretty!! Thank you Kris. :)

Summer Time

2011-07-06T10:30:00.000-04:00

Good Morning! I do hope all of you had a fabulous 4th of July. Mine was perfect :). I created this card for Speedy the Cat Challenge #62 "Patriotic" This is one of their new releases "Which I won :)" Planted with Love. I used basic gray stickers for the rest of the card. colored image with copics.

Receipe:

Stamp - MFP Planted with Love

Ink - Memento black

Tools - copics

Other - Basic Gray stickers

Have a Blessed Day

Rebekka

Stamp Sister's In Christ #96

2011-07-03T06:00:00.000-04:00

Good Sunday Morning! It is time for a new "Stampin Sisters In Christ Challenge". My wonderful sister Peggy Sue is the hostess and she has chosen, Psalm 46:10 Be still and know that I am God.

Be Still.. Not murmuring or complaining, Not on the phone with our friends and family telling of our troubles, but on our knee's in the quiet of early morning or late night, bringing our requests and troubles to Our Heavenly Father believing and waiting for Him to answer. It is in the answering of prayer that we know God is. We have to be still to hear Him, for He speaks quietly and leads gently. Have you ever said to one of your children "Be still, and listen to me!" That is what God is saying here when trials and trouble surrounds us, "Be still and know that I am God."

Her challenge - CAS (Clean & Simple)

Our Sponsor is Clear Dollar Stamps, 15$ gift card.

Receipe:

Stamp: Daffodil corn and scriptue collection 3 from Our Daily Bread

Ink: tuxedo Black Memento

Paper: Georgia Pacific

Tools: copics

Have a Fabulous 4th of July weekend.
Rebekka

Have a Fabulous Day

2011-07-01T15:28:00.000-04:00

Well it is the 4th of July weekend, and I am off until Tues. Yahoooooo! I have been shopping, laundry is done, floors are moped and waxed and now I have to do after this post is to run out and cut the hedges, then it is just me time and I love me time.

I created this card for Speedy the cat challenge "sparkle" and there is lots of sparkle, but the camera did not pick it up. I used MS orange sorbet sparkles, if you click on the card you may see it better. I also created this for one of the ladies on my job. Inside of all of my cards I use ODB scriptures. Alright then, I must go and finish.

Receipe:

Stamp: Poppies, by Mark's Finest

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento

Paper: Mark's Finest ultra super smooth white, basic gray (origins)

Tools: cuttle bug, MS orange sorbet sparkle, Quickie glue pen, labels 4, Marianne creatables

Have a Fabulous 4th of July

Rebekka

McMahon Vintage Digitals - Chaise Maiden

2011-06-30T08:24:00.000-04:00

Good Morning my Blogger Friends.. This is for McMahon 5, this image is 'Chaise Maiden'. I colored this with copics and used Basic Gray dp with Martha Steward punch, that flower is from McMahon 5.

I have decided that I am not DT material!! So this will be my last card for Sue at McMahon 5. It seems when it comes to working as a DT for some reason my mind goes into over drive and I become highly anxious, making sure I come up with a design. I know it is suppose to be fun, but the moment I say yes, it turns into a serious job and I no longer have peace nor do I have fun :). So not to cause my self anguish, I was smart and resigned. I feel at peace with Stamp Sister in Christ, for I know that is exactly where God wants me to be and how HE wants me focused.

Thank you for stopping by

Have a Blessed Day

Rebekka

Increased Love

2011-06-28T10:31:00.000-04:00

Good Morning! Well I must say that Sat. was a fabulous day. I had won a gift certificate for a reflexology pedicure, done with hot stones on my back and hands, for an hour and half I was massaged and pampered. It was a wonderful place, you are the only one there, she works by appointments only, the name of the spa "Just you". And it is just you and her, the atmosphere was awesome, great sound system, with running falls and birds. It felt like I was in the Amazon someplace :). Needless to say I made an appointment to go back next month. This was my second pedicure in my life and this second one was an experience.

I made this card for the "Free For All Friday" at Stamp TV, the challenge was to case one of the DTs.

Stamp: Elegant Elements by Gina K mixed with Our Daily Bread scripture collection #5.

Ink: Gold embossing

Tools: cuttle bug and swiss dot embossing folder.

Thanks for Stopping by

You have a blessed Day

Rebekka

Stamp Sister's In Christ #95

2011-06-26T06:00:00.002-04:00

Good Morning! It is time again for another Stampin Sisters in Christ Challenge. This morning my sister Miesje is the host and she has chosen:

Galatians 5:1 "It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.

Challenge:" Red, White and Blue Thank you card"

Our Sponsor is Ginger Loft digi stamps.

Stop by Stampin Sisters in Christ to read the devotion by Miesje, then stop by and see all of what my sisters created.

Scripture is from Our Daily Bread,

I also won the "shining the light" for my card at Our Daily Bread, how exciting.

This is also for:
Our Daily Bread - anything that uses ODB stamps
Stamp Something - Red, White & Blue
Penny's Paper - Red, White & Blue
Secret Crafter Challenge - embossing
Die Cute Dreams - Red, White & Blue

Have a blessed Day

Rebekka

Thursday with McMahon Five Design

2011-06-23T01:23:00.001-04:00

Good morning.. This is a new image from McMahon Five Design, her name is "Soaked". Is is not adorable!! I colored her with copics and added stickles to her swim suit. I cut out the sand castle in sand paper with cuttle bug cut and embossing set along with that tree, the set is called 'at the beach'. I got it from job lot for 2 dollars, I just love a good bargain :).

Stroll on over to M5D’s Blog and look at all the wonderful projects shared by other Design Team members.

Have a Blessed Day

Rebekka

Thank you to all my sisters in Christ

2011-06-21T10:16:00.000-04:00

Good Morning!! And what a beautiful few day's we have been having, sunshine and blue sky's.. This has been a hectic 2 weeks for me, continuing on with the devotion of SSIC on 'Faith' My son was hospitalized last week for 5 days with a rare disorder of his esophagus, he could not get any food or water down. When he they released him instead of getting better he got worse, he called me at 10 am telling me he felt the worse he has ever felt, could not eat, drink or keep anything down, I had the faith to pray for a healing and the faith to contact my sister's over at SSIC to pray for my son, well that night around 8 pm he called me and said he felt brand new, he felt great, he was able to eat and drink with no difficulty. God is so good and His Word say's He is moved by our faith. This is a Thank you to my sisters over at 'Stampin Sister's in Christ' who prayed for my son.

I created this card for Our Daily Bread Challenge, "A Thank You" card. This set is one of their new releases that I just fell in love with and just had to have :). I have to say, this is one of my new favorites.

Receipe:

Stamp: Our Daily Bread 'Serve the Lord' and crocheted background stamp

Paper: Gina K luxury white and SU black

Ink: Palette cognac

Tools: Crocheted circle die by ODB, mini tags 1 for the sentiment and ribbon tag trio 3, copics. Used a circle die for the black background.

Thank you for stopping by, it really blessing my day to hear from all of you.

Have a Blessed Day

Rebekka

Stamp Sister's In Christ #94

2011-06-19T06:00:00.004-04:00

Good Sunday Morning... It is time for a new challenge at Stampin Sisters In Christ. This morning MariLynn is our host and her scripture for this morning is,

Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for , the evidence of things unseen. (KJV)

Her challenge, "Make a card that you doodle on."

Our Sponsor is Our Daily Bread.

Insight:

Faith believes God at His word. Our entire journey in this life as children of God is to learn to walk by faith and not by sight. Some years ago I was laid off of my job, and I was a single mother! I never doubted that the Lord would lead me to a job, that He would open a door for me, I was open to Him for Him to chose the job He wanted me to have, not what I thought I should have. Starting young in Christ, I have learned to pull in close to Him when things go bad and He has always been faithful. One of the verses I repeat to God in my darkest hours is from David, "I have never seen the righteous forsaken, nor their children begging for bread."

Stop by Stampin Sisters in Christ to read Marilynn's devotional, then stop by and see what my other Sister's In Christ have created.

Lisa, Kris, Peggysue, Miesje, Chris, Grace, Linda, MariLynn, Randi, Sabrina.

Receipe:

Stamp: Our Daily Bread, Harvest Blessing. ODB tags 3

Ink: Tuxedo black memento

Tools: copis, glitter, labels 4 die, swiss dots, cuttlebug.

Thank you for stopping by, and remember when you leave a comment, it goes to moderate, I work nights so I can not read them and load them until I get home around 1 am. :)

Have a Blessed Day

Rebekka

Thursday with McMahon Five Design

2011-06-16T09:00:00.000-04:00

Thursday with McMahon Five Design. This morning I have a new digi "called Asia at the Circus", isn't she the cutest thing!!

check out our amazing Digital Releases this week along with 2 new SVG lines!!! Yes, McMahon Five Designs carries SVG's!!! You can find those here:

McMahon SVG by Sue

and

Paper Cutz by Raven!!

And if this isn't enough...next week there is another line releasing!!!

Be sure to check out the McMahon Five Designs Blog to see the rest of this week's new releases, and while your at it, check out my fellow Design Team Members Blogs too!

Thank you for stopping by,

Have a Blessed Day

Rebekka

New's Flash

2011-06-13T09:05:00.000-04:00

Exciting new's!! I am honored and blessed to be asked by Sue McMahon to join "McMahon Five Designs.com". You can read all about HERE!

Yes I am stretching my wings a bit this year (I am rubber gal at heart) but I am looking forward to learning and working with her beautiful digi stamp's.

Will see you Thursday morning with my very first card from McMahon five :).

Have a Blessed Day

Rebekka

Stampin Sisters in Christ #93

2011-06-12T06:00:00.003-04:00

Good Sunday Morning! It is time for a new challenge at Stampin Sisters in Christ. This week Lisa is the host. Stop by and be inspired by her devotion.She has chosen Eph. 6:2-4

Honor your father and mother, this is the first commandment with a promise: so that it may be well with you and your may live long on the earth. And fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Her Challenge: Make a Father's Day card..or a card praising our Father in Heaven.

Our Sponsor:Simon Says, giving away "Elephant Love"

Please stop by and show some love for my sister's.

Lisa, Kris, Peggysue, Miesje, Chris, Grace, Linda, Marilynn, Randi, Sabrina,

Thank you for stopping by,

Have a Blessed Day

Rebekka

Stamp TV Mix it up Monday

2011-06-08T10:13:00.001-04:00

Good Morning all you fabulously creative bloggers. This card is for Stamp TV Mix it up Monday challenge. "Texture". I used a new set of stamps I won from Stamp TV, 3 of them :). This one is Summer Harvest, stamped on Gina K luxury white colored with copics cut out with spellbinders circle. The design paper is K& Company and the main card is Creme de menthe by Gina K. I used EK stickers 'lady bugs' to cover the holes on the end of the sentiment that I cut out with labels, :) also used embossing folder by cuttle bug.

I used the sketch from CPS. Which I am also entering.

What I used:

Stamp: Summer Harvest Gina K

Paper: Gina K luxury white, Creme de menthe, design paper K&Co.

Tools: Cuttle bug, Spellbinders circle and labels, embossing folder from cuttle bug

Thank you so much for stopping by

You have a blessed day.

Rebekka

Good Morning..

2011-06-07T09:10:00.000-04:00

Good Morning.. Well I have a few things put together this morning.

This is for Our Daily Bread Challenge ODBDSLC63 "Sentiment Only" I used Scripture#7 cut out with spellbinders circle and mounted on Fancy Tags Three. The paper is Stamping Up and DP is DCWV "At Home".

My second card is for our monthly challenge at Tangled Up in Creativity.

Monica is the host this month and she sent us design paper to create a card with, plain, simple and easy. :)

This wonderful blog award came from Kathy over at Lucky Stamper. Thank you Kathy :)

I have to say 5 things about myself, first one being craft related

CAS cards are becoming my favorite to work with

I was born in Germany

I am adopted

I meet my real father one year before he died

I am still searching for my real mother.

Now I must pass this on to 5 people, it is always fun to learn more of one another.

1. Danie-Dazzled Designs

2. Donna - Donna's Designs

3.Tammy - Tammy's Spot

4.Lynn - Confessions of a left-side stamper

5.Monica - Gardner's Basket

Well that is it for a while, see you next time.

Have a Blessed Day

Rebekka

My Garden

2011-06-05T07:22:00.000-04:00

Good morning! Thanks for joining us at Stampin Sister's in Christ for another challenge based on the Word of God.

This week our lovely Linda is the host and she has chosen:

John 13:34-35 A new commandment I give unto you. That ye love one another, as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

Linda's challenge : Use something new on your project - it can be a new product, technique, embellishment - even a color combo that is new for you - Show us what you got!!

Our sponsor is "Clear Dollar Stamps" prize is $15.00 in stamps.

I used this new stamp I got from Joann's, it comes from the dollar stamp bin and this is the studio 112, I got 8 of these, they must be something new, they are large and stamp beautifully. I also used a new embossing folder from Quick Kutz. colored with copics and added ultra-fine flower soft.

Insight: John 13:34-35 'That you love one another as I have loved you.'

This is one of my 'many' favorite verse's. Love. Growing up in a home with no love or affection only violence and hate, one would assume that I would grow up with a personality of the same. Though I was heading in that direction, it was an encounter with Christ Jesus that changed the coarse of my life. The love of Christ for me and in me changed me to love all those around me. As He freely loved and forgave me, I freely loved and forgave those who abused me, not with words but with action. When my abusers were ill, I took care of them to the point that they gave their lives to Him. Love is a powerful force, changing and making new all of us who surrender totally in the Master's Hand.

Thank you for stopping by and I so appreciate your comments.

Have a Blessed day

Rebekka

Stamping In Time Challenge (SNTODBD36)

2011-06-02T09:00:00.005-04:00

It is time for Our Daily Bread Designs Stamping In Time: On Assignment Challenge(SNTODBD36)! The assignment is to use Our DailyBread Design stamps. The challenge this rotation is to use your favorite ODBD stamp set. If you have more than one set that is your favorite, no problem. You can create more cards for the challenge. Remember, the more you play the more you increase your chance to win! We look forward to seeing what you create using ODBD stamps!

Good Morning.. Well I was so blessed when Betty Wright, who does the "Stamping in time with Betty" at Our Daily Bread, contacted me and asked me to be a Guest designer for the Stamping In Time challenge this week. Of coarse I said YES!! The challenge this week is to use your favorite ODB stamp. This is one of my favorites, I am just in love with these flowers and the verse's that go with this. Don't Worry. Something I remind myself daily when I go to prayer, that my Father is well aware of everything that is going on in my life and He does have it all under control, that He causes all things to work together for good to those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. (Romans 8:2)

Also check out Angi's card

Receipe:

Stamp - Don't Worry, Our Daily Bread

Ink - Memento black tuxedo

Tools - cuttle bug, copics, flower soft, cuttle bug embossing folder

Have a Blessed Day

Rebekka

Treasure

2011-06-01T09:52:00.000-04:00

Good morning my fellow bloggers.. Well we had some fabulous weather this weekend, sunny and hot :). Today we are having thunder storms so I better hurry up with this post.. This card is for Speedy the Cat's Friends challenge #57 Ivory & lace. The stamp is "Sew What" from Mark's Finest Papers. Used Maryanne creatable die and cuttle bug embossing folder. This gorgeous lace comes from Mark's Finest Papers, I have to get some more of this..

This second one is for Our Daily Bread Sketch Challenge. I got carried away with this new lace set that came out last month. But I just love it, "Vintage Border Background" and this verse is from the Scripture collection #7, both from ODB. They are having a Blog Hop showing their new release today and the sets are absolutely gorgeous. Check it out, some fabulous prizes, which I hope to win :).

This is a verse I use often for myself, reminding me to always keep God first in all I do. From speaking to spending. Well I do have to run, I have a Dr. appt. I must get to.

Have a Blessed Day

Rebekka

Miracle's

2011-05-29T06:00:00.001-04:00

Good Morning!! It is time for another Stampin Sisters In Christ Challenge.. This morning Kristine is our host and she has chosen Ecclesiastes 3:14 "I know that whatever God does, it shall be forever. Nothing can be added to it, and nothing taken from it. God does it, that men should fear before Him."

Kristine's challenge for us is a sketch

Follow it to a "T" not adding anything to it, or taking anything away from it. Our Sponsor this week is Sweet& Sassy.

Receipe:

Stamp: Sweet & Sassy digi,

Paper: Xpedx P& G cover 80 lbs. the only paper that works with my hp printer for digi stamps

Tools: copics, ms butterfly punch

Stop by and be inspired by my other sisters.

Lisa, Kris, Peggysue, Miesje, Chris, Grace, Linda, Marilynn, Sabrina,

Thank you for stopping by,

Have a Blessed Day

Rebekka

Happy Spring

2011-05-26T10:25:00.000-04:00

This image so reminds me of my days as a child on the country side in Germany, that was in the 50's when we had dirt roads and fields upon fields with no house's in sight. On Sunday's after church we would have picnics and pick flowers, when you are little a small field can seem so vast. As a child, this was one of my best memories.

This is for the house mouse challenge, green and gold.

Stamp: House mouse 'butterflies' and the sentiment is 'sending sunshine' Gina K

Paper : neena, DCWV 'Mariposa'

Ink: Palette black

Thank you so much for stopping by

Have a Blessed Day

Rebekka

All in a days work

2011-05-25T08:55:00.000-04:00

I must say Our Daily Bread is one of my favorite's, just my style for sending out encouragement.

This is for their OBDDSLC60 'plaids or gingham' .

Stamp: Tulip corner, scripture series 1 - ODB

Ink: momento

Paper: Neena, pink plaid is from recollections

Tools: spellbinders, cuttlebug, MS butterfly punch, copics

Are you shocked!! Yes I have another one :). This is for 'Speedy's the cats Friend' #56 tone on tone.

Stamp: pears & Hollyhock Marks Finest Paper, sentiment is from natures postage by MFP.

Ink: I stamped this twice, once on Neena and on dp and cut it out and added dimentionals

Paper: MFP, K&Co

Tools: sizzix wall embossing and MS punch

Well that is all I have today, the sun is out and I want to go enjoy it before I have to go to work :).

Have a Blessed Day

Rebekka

Psalms 23

2011-05-24T01:12:00.000-04:00

Well we had a fabulous day Sat. Sunny and warm, the entire neighborhood including me had our lawn mowers out cutting the grass before more rain descended upon us, which of coarse it rained today and will be raining for the next 3 days here.

I created this card for 'Stamping in Time with Betty' The challenge is to frame it out in texture.

Receipe:

Stamp: Porch by ODB, stamped on Neena colored with copics

Classic rectangles, label trio, fancy tags, shapeabilities elegant posts

Paper: K&Co

Have a Blessed Day

Rebekka

SSIC#82

2011-05-22T06:00:00.002-04:00

Good Sunday Morning all you fabulously creative bloggers!! It is time for "Stampin Sisters in Christ" challenge. My sweet sister Grace is our host and she has chosen - Proverbs 10:20-21

"The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver, the heart of the wicked is worth little. The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for the lack of understanding."

Her Challenge - Create a card/project that encourages and use a touch of silver.

Our Sponsor this week is 'My Favorite Things' they are giving away a $25 dollar gift card. How fabulous is that!!!

Thoughts:

The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver. The words we speak should be words of love, words that give life and not death. My grandmother use to say 'you get more with honey then with vinegar'. We are to think before we speak, and we should speak from the Word of God that we have hidden in our hearts.

When you work with a lot of people there is bound to be disagreements, sometimes heated. As I have shared before, I pray before I go to work and pray during my breaks that I would measure my words, that I would be a peace maker not a trouble maker :). We had some trouble last week and my boss was upset, I told him that the best way to solve conflicts is to love and forgive, he rejected that immediately, but during the weekend he fell asleep and woke up to a program that was preaching...'Love and forgiveness'. :) He came back Monday and told me I was so right. When a righteous man speaks, people will listen, for his words will be like the words from Christ, they will be words of life, words of encouragement. Nothing else will do.

Make sure you stop by my other Sisters in Christ and give them some love.

Lisa, Kris, Peggysue, Miesje, Chris, Grace, Linda, Marilynn, Sabrina,

Receipe:

Stamp: Rain fall Flopsey "My Favorite Things" Which they were so gracious to allow SSIC to pick what they wanted for this challenge.

Paper: Gina K. Oceon Mist, design paper 'Lush' My Minds eye, which I won from Cats Meow blog hop.

Tools: Cloud die-namics from My Favorite Things, copics, cuttlebug, buttons from my win.

Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving your sweet comments, they mean the world to me.

Have a Blessed Day

Rebekka

Just a little something

2011-05-19T10:20:00.000-04:00

Good morning. I was up early and decided to join in on the CAS119 challenge at Split Coast Stampers. Normally it takes me hours to make a card, this took 30 min. which is a record for me. :)

Ingredients

Stamp: SU Elizabeth and Fanciful tags by Nina Brackett

Ink: gold embossing, black memento

Tools: cuttlbug swiss dots

Accessories: button from Micheal's

Thank you for stopping by

Have a Blessed Day

Rebekka

Eternity

2011-05-17T09:18:00.000-04:00

Good Morning all you fabulous and creative people! What a dreary week here in RI, clouds and rain until Thur. My heat just came on, it is set at 59 and I am still wearing my Winter coat. :)

I created this card for Our Daily Bread Recipe challenge - At lest 2 dies shapes, dry embossed background, one sentiment. I think I covered all of those :).

The stamp is from Our Daily Bread "Eternity" using their die to cut this out, the border is also from ODB called Vintage border and there is a die to cut that out, then embossed with A5 folder from cuttle bug. Used Fancy tags 3 to set the sentiment on.

Thanks for stopping by

Have a Blessed Day

Rebekka

Help..

2011-05-15T06:00:00.000-04:00

Good morning, I do hope all of you had a blessed week..

It is time for the Stampin Sister's in Christ challenge#89.. Chris is our host this morning and she has chosen -

Psalm 121:2-4 My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. HE will not let your foot slip, He who watches over you will not slumber, indeed, HE who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

What a message of hope, in this verse we can stand and not be shaken for God does not lie.

When I was around 13, I ran away from home, I went to Hartford CT. I was living in an abandoned building, washing and eating at the Y, they also gave out free clothing, so I was a well dressed homeless runaway :). One night as I was in this abandoned building, I began to question God about my life, why did it have to be so hard, what can I do, I am to young to get a job, I wanted more for my life that He had given. All of a sudden a voice spoke to me and told me to go out side and around the corner there was a coffee shop, the women who comes to the counter, tell her you need a place to stay. It was 1 am and though I doubted a little, I did as I heard. When I got to the counter I told the person who waited on me exactly what the Holy Spirit had told me. You know what?? She took me in and kept me for a week until I finally told her who I was. She brought me a bus ticket and sent me home. I know from experience the WORD of GOD is true, that HE does not slumber now sleep, that HE who created the heavens and the universe knows me personally, HE knows and has counted every tear drop that has fallen from my eye's. I have learned from an early age, to depend and trust in GOD.

Chris's challenge: Create a card or project with a tea or coffee cup or pot, this can be the designer paper, the image or embellishment.

Our Sponsor is The Crafts Meow which will be giving away a stamp set designed by Nina Brackett. How fabulous is that!!

Make sure you stop by Stampin Sisters in Christ to read Chris's devotional and to see the fabulous creations of my other sisters.

Recipe:

Stamp: Flora Tea by Marks Finest Paper

Paper: Stamp Up, K&company "sweet nectar"

Tools: cuttle bug, nestibilities, copics,

Thank you for stopping by

Have a Blessed week

Rebekka

Praying for you

2011-05-11T09:03:00.000-04:00

Being on my job for over 30 years has allowed me to minister to so many people over the years. Before I go to work I pray, that God will bring peace in the area which I work and that He would use me, and I am always amazed when a person will come up to me and I open my mouth and words of encouragement flows out like a river, about God's love, God's faithfulness and God's sovereignty. These people I put in my journal and pray over that the words that I have spoken brings new life, draw's them close to YOU O Lord, creator of heaven and earth.

This is for Our Daily Bread Challenge "embedded embossing". This stamp is "Harvest Blessings to you" from ODB. Which also has a die to cut these flowers out, which I love :). Colored with copics, cut out, and ran through cuttle bug with Stamping Up embossing folder "square lattice". Fence is from MS.

Have a Blessed Day

Rebekka

TUIC May challenge

2011-05-09T11:51:00.001-04:00

TUIC May Challenge
Create a card or 3-D item or anything you wish that has:
* flowers (at least 1 flower but multiples are great too!)
* purple (any form of purple)
Challenges run from today, May 9 to Monday, June 6.

Ingredients:

This stamp is from Our Daily Bread, Eternity. The die is an exclusive for ODB, made for this set.

The embossing folder is a sizzix from Stamping Up (square lattice). I used a McGill punch for the flowers, I embossed them first and then punched out. The leaves are punches from MS. That gorgeous butterfly is from my secret owl, Jenn. She sent me some beautiful embellishments.

I love this sentiment from Our Daily Bread. It is what life is all about. To love one another and to do good for one another. We only have this one life, to walk in love, there will be no second chances, to forgive, and to love. I do not know the number of days God has set before me, so I try and live each day as my very last. Holding no grudges, no malice, always seeking to do good to all that is around me, even when it is not done for me. For this walk, this life, is all about Christ in me, the hope of glory..

Have a Blessed Day

Rebekka

All Things Beautiful

2011-05-08T06:00:00.001-04:00

Good Morning: It is time again for Stampin Sister's In Christ challenge.. Sabrina is our host this morning and she has chosen:

Ecclesiastes 3:11,He has made everything beautiful in it's time.

Sabrina's challenge:make a card with all things beautiful. pearls, bling, butterflies, lace.

Our sponsor this week is Simeon Say's Stamp, they are giving away "Dream Paris Rome New York.

To me "all things beautiful" is still and quiet.

So I embossed and added rhine stones, the center is a sticker set that I just fell in love with.

Thank you for stopping by

Have a Blessed Day

Rebekka

Friend

2011-05-06T14:41:00.000-04:00

I am entering this for the Card Pattern challenge. The stamp is from my Sister in Christ's new store Crafts Meow. This gorgeous stamp is TCM "Friend of Mine" from Cat's Meow. I embossed the sentiment and butterfly. used DCWV paper and nestibilities circle. Alrighty then, I am on my way to work.

Have a Blessed Day

Rebekka

Don't Worry

2011-05-05T11:12:00.001-04:00

Well I am on a roll... Another card, and this one is for Our Daily Bread challenge, "Tags" The design paper is from DCWV Mariposa stack, I stamped the scripture from scripture collection #3 from ODB on to it. The tag is punched out with the McGill multi tag punch and the sentiment on that is from Our Daily Bread "Dont worry" set. Made my bow with the bow easy and the button is from Micheal's.

This is the first time entering their "Stamping in Time Challenge" SNTODBD34.

I got this idea from Betty Wright :) who does some fabulous cards. Check her out.

Well I have to go now and get ready for work :).
Thank you so much for stopping by.
Have a Blessed Day
Rebekka

Sew..

2011-05-04T11:00:00.002-04:00

Good morning, hope you are having a fabulous day.. I just found out I was a winner over at the Crafts Meow. How exciting to win.

I created this card for "Speedy the cats challenge #53" use a hat pin on your card. Did not own a hat pin so I used a pearl straight pen :).

I am also entering this for the following challenges:
Paper take Weekly "anything goes"
Polly Craft "anything goes"

Stamp - Marks Finest "Sew What"

Ink - Memento, copics, emossing

Paper - Marks Finest, 110 lb ultra smooth, Basic gray

Tools - cuttle bug, nesties, Martha Steward.

Have a Blessed Day

Rebekka

A Story

2011-05-02T10:51:00.000-04:00

Well good morning blogger's!! I started mowing my yard on Friday and never got done until Sat. I had 3 huge lawn bags of grass. I was so tired I passed right out for the night :).

I did this card for the the JustRite Inspiration sketch challenge.

Stamp - Just rite

Ink - black memento, copics

Tools - MS punch, fiskars punch, dollar store punch for the small butterflies

Thanks for stopping by

Have a Blessed Day

Rebekka

A Lamp

2011-05-01T06:00:00.001-04:00

Good morning...It is time for another Stampin Sisters in Christ challenge..MariLynn is the host this morning and she has chosen -

Romans 8: 28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

Her challenge - No designer paper, Paper must start as a solid color.

Our Sponsor is Clear Dollar Stamps, 15 dollars in stamps.

Please stop by to read MariLynn's devotion at Stampin Sisters In Christ. And stop by my other wonderful sisters to be inspired and to show them love.

Insight:

I learned early on in my Christian walk that God is in full control of all things. When Joseph was in prison, God gave him favor among the ungodly. Job, who lost all his family and wealth in one day, learned that nothing can be done to a redeemed child without God's authority or permission. Like those who have gone before us, the Christian journey is not paved in gold, but with mine fields and pot holes, storms, mountains and day's of great darkness..But we who are called the redeemed, can walk through all in peace, knowing that God is right there with us and that He has a purpose and plan for our life, all we have to do is believe..

Stamp: clear dollar stamps, Our Daily bread,

Ink: black memento, copics

Tools. MS fence punch, SU flower punch

Thank you for stopping by

Rebekka

Tangled Up in Creativity Challenge

2011-04-30T17:06:00.000-04:00

This is for the TUIC challenge that Jenn is hosting, "newspaper". Now I am one of those people who do not read a newspaper, I have the internet for that, but this came in the mail yesterday and it was my AAA news letter, and that is just like a news paper :). I embossed trees from SU and shaded with distress ink, made a flower from the newspaper also.

Thanks for stopping by

Have a Blessed Day

Rebekka

So Sweet

2011-04-28T10:45:00.000-04:00

Good Morning!! It is another rainy day here in RI and my grass is so tall that I will need a weed wacker to mow it down :). But one of the things I love about Spring and Summer is flowers, they smell so good.

I have created this card for the Stamp TV color challenge, (just in the nick of time) .

The stamp is Gina K, colored with copics and stickles, Gina K luxury white paper. Fisker punch.

Thank you for Stopping by

Have a Blessed Day

Rebekka

Spring

2011-04-26T11:24:00.001-04:00

Well as many of you know I work nights, well last night I saw that Faith has started "Speedy TV" how wonderful for her. Well of coarse I had trouble signing up so she emailed me to call her, so last night at 1:30 a.m. Faith and I chatted up a storm, what a fabulous person.

This card is for Our Daily Bread challenge. (Sketch) This stamp is from ODB "Missing You" that is a spellbinders die exclusive for ODB, isn't is lovely! The Paper is K&company "Susan Winget"

Thanks for Stopping by

Have a Blessed Day

Rebekka

Resurrection Sunday

2011-04-24T06:00:00.001-04:00

Good Resurrection Sunday!! What a glorious day this is that we celebrate. This post is on auto pilot so I sure do hope it lands on time :).

Well it is time for another Stampin Sisters in Christ challenge, I am the host today and I have chosen -

Luke 24:46-47

And Jesus said to them, "Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in His name to all Nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

Our Host this week is Serendipity Stamps, they are giving out A QCL sized cling set of the winner's choice. How sweet is that!!

My challenge: Make a circle card.

Devotion

Times are changing. When I gave my life to Christ , it was taught that we were called to be holy as Christ is holy, we may never achieve the holiness of Christ but that it should be our main goal in life. Repentance of sin was the necessary step.

Our pastor had asked us in April to pray for him for a WORD from God to preach on Easter Sunday Morning, because many people will be there who do not come to church except on Christmas and Easter. I work with people who tell me they had given their lives to Christ but it did not stick! I also work with those who have given their lives to Christ, who have not changed. And this verse that is often used on Easter Sunday Morning comes to my mind and the part that is often forgotten “REPENT”, to turn from sin and dedicate oneself to the amendment of one's life, to feel sorrow, regret, or contrition. The word say’s we are to be new creatures in Christ. He paid the price to give us this new life.

Holiness is a battle, but our love for the Savior and what He has done is our motivator! My prayer for all of us in Christ is that we stay the course set before us, where we are weak that He will make us strong, that Christ and Christ alone is our only LOVE, that we repent of all those things that are not right and pleasing in His sight, that we walk worthy of the high call placed before us, Christ calls us Royal Priest’s, let us truly walk as though we are, preaching the gospel and setting the example. Let Christ’s suffering and death not be in vain in our lives.

Stamp: Our Daily Bread, gold embossed.

Make sure you stop by Stampin Sisters In Christ and see what my other sisters have created.

Lisa, Kris, Peggysue, Miesje, Chris, Grace, Linda, Marilynn, Sabrina,

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Have a blessed Day

Rebekka

Just for you

2011-04-22T12:13:00.000-04:00

Good morning all you fabulous people. My Sister Lisa, over at Stampin Sisters in Christ has open a brand new store and Nina Brackett is one of her new designers, how exciting for her over at the Craft's Meow!!!

Check out these gorgeous stamps she will be carrying and look out for new release's in May.. I know I am excited!!!

This is one of the stamps, "Little lulu & Frieda - Mischief". The lacy circles and sentiment are also from Craft's Meow, "Just for you". The design paper is SEI, which I won from Nina, how fabulous is that..Along with 2 stamp sets she designed for Gina K. I am entering this for the Card patterns challenge,

Thank you for stopping by and have

a Blessed Day

Rebekka