My light and my salvation

 The Lord is my light and my salvation: whom shall I fear? Psalm 27:1 

Crafted for the Color Monday Challenge at Christian Paper Crafts and the Our Daily Bread Designs Shining the Light Challenge (ODBDSLC65 Thank You).

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Details

Stamps: Our Daily Bread Designs Light of the World

Card Stock: Early Espresso, Navy, Recycled Banana

Designer Paper: Anna Griffin Hannah Collection

Ink: Bright Blue, Ranger Distress Antique Linen

Accessories: Clear Embossing Powder, Spellbinders Nestabilities 17 #5,6, Star buttons, twine, star ribbon, Sizzix Texturz Distressed Embossing Plate, SU Square Lattice E

Technique: Stamping, Embossing, Die Cutting

Challenges:

• Christian Paper Crafts
• Color Monday (CPC-CM 113)
• Our Daily Bread Designs
• Shining the Light Challenge 65 (ODBDSLC65)

He is Able

He is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them. Hebrews 7:25

It only makes sense to quote a passage from Hebrews as the introduction to this week’s Christian Paper Crafts Wednesday Case Artist Traci S. Traci was raised Jewish, taught in the Jewish schools and at one point even wanted to be a Rabbi. The Lord had other plans, however; and opened Traci’s eyes to the see the glory of His Son and that indeed; Jesus is the promised seed, the Messiah, the son of David, the Deliver, and the Chosen One. And now her hope of heaven and the life to come rests solely in Him.

Though raised in a home where art abounded and an avid scrap booker for some 20 years, Traci has only been stamping about a year. She loves the color purple as it reflects royalty and majesty:  she is a daughter of the King, after all! She also loves butterflies as they symbolize the new creature, freed from the bondage of sin and raised to newness of life. Traci has a blog and has just celebrated her one year blog-a-versary, the name of her blog also corresponds to the Scripture: He is Able.

Traci and her husband have a blended family with four children and four grand-children. As part of her heritage, her dogs have all had Jewish holidays as part of their names because that is when they were rescued and came home to live with Traci.

Traci struggles with severe migraines that impair her vision and she has physical limitations as a result of debilitating injuries, nonetheless, she is joyful, enthusiastic and continues to craft cards to encourage others, serving the Lord with the gifts and talents He has given.

Or, as Traci says, “I have found my JOY in the Lord!  And, it fills me more than anything else could! Hallelujah!”

Challenge Specifics

This is your invitation to join me in honoring Traci S.. and to be inspired by her lovely gallery. So take a look through the gallery of Traci S. and create a card or project inspired by what you see there. Be sure not to copy exactly: make it your own!  When uploading your card or project to the Christian Paper Crafts gallery, please use the keyword WCA108 (no spaces or commas).  When posting anywhere else online, please use the keyword CPC-WCA108. Have a blessed day!

DETAILS

Birds, flowers and joy were what stood out when I looked through the gallery of this week's Christian Paper Crafts Wednesday CASE Artist, Traci S. This card was crafted with birds, flowers and a digital image from Sweet 'n Sassy to convey the joy of the Lord!

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Stamps: Sweet 'n Sassy Sing Unto the Lord digital

Card Stock: Baja Breeze, Old Olive, White

Designer Paper: None

 Ink: Computer, Bashful Blue, Old Olive

Accessories: Prismacolor markers, Zva Creative Pearls, Tattered Angels Rose Glimmer Mist, Pink Seam Binding, MS Ribbon, Sizzix Flowers embossing folder, Spellbinders Scallop Rectangles

Technique: Digi Image, Coloring, Embossing

Special Notes: The card base is embossed and the image panel in Old Olive is debossed ( I flipped it over) to give added dimension

Challenges:

• Christian Paper Crafts WCA108 {6-15-11} Traci S. 
• Sweet 'N Sassy Stamps Digi SNSCD7 All About Summer 

Friendship is Brewing

“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." Psalm 121: 2-4

Thankfully, the Lord is ever vigilant and needs nothing, including things like tea and coffee which help to perk up our mornings. Still, it is a sweet blessing it is to sit down with a friend and enjoy a cup of warm tea. . .

DETAILS

The teacup has a slit at the top for the teabag, and the teabag can be removed without harming the card. The flower was made using an EK punch, sponged with Rose Red, crumpled and sprayed with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist.

Stamps: Sweet and Sassy New Creature, Our Daily Bread Designs SC6, Unknown

Card Stock: Buckaroo Blue, Very Vanilla, Bazzill Moss

Designer Paper: SU Springtime Vintage Ink: Navy, VersaMark, Rose Red

Accessories: Grandmas' Buttons, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Lace, Embossing Powder, EK medallion punch, brad, linen thread, teabag, foam dots, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, SU Tulip Frame Embossing Folder, Prismacolor markers

Technique: Stamping, Diecutting, Coloring
Challenges: Stampin Sisters in Christ #89

For Loretta

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 

 
In all her interactions at Christian Paper Crafts, this week’s Wednesday CASE artist demonstrates a gentle, peaceful spirit and a heart filled with love for the Lord, anchored firmly by faith in the solid rock: our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. From her love of ballet to the soothing colors in her paper crafting works of art, the evidence of the grace in her life abounds. Take a look through the gallery of Lorettagrace and you will see just what I mean.

Loreta Grace O’Neill also has a playful streak! She says her kids start laughing when she digs out her old LPs and does her dusting to a 1980’s dance beat! Though a relative newcomer to the world of blogs, boards, forums and galleries, she’s made her way around quite well to the delight and surprise of her tech savvy offspring!

Loretta has “one son, one daughter, one husband and one Savior.” She says, “When I am not gluing bits of paper together, I enjoy cross-stitch, rose gardening and taking care of my home and family. I also like ballet.” Her parents and their families are Polish and were taken as Prisoners of War (POWs) in Europe during World War II. Loretta grew up in the United States hearing them reminisce about the homes they would never again see. She is thankful to the Lord for His mercies in bringing them all to the United States.

CHALLENGE SPECIFICS
Join with us in celebrating the Lord's gift of Lorettagrace to Christian Paper Crafts. Take a look through the her gallery and create a card or project inspired by what you see there. Be sure not to copy exactly: make it your own! When uploading your card or project to the Christian Paper Crafts gallery, please use the keyword WCA103 (no spaces or commas). When posting anywhere else online, please use the keyword CPC-WCA103. Have a blessed day!

SAMPLE DESCRIPTION
Created for the Wednesday, May 11 Christian Paper Crafts Case Artist Challenge featuring Lorettagrace. I just loved Loretta's soft, soothing style so wanted to be sure and capture that in the colors and feel of the card I crafted. Thought not as bright, it uses the same basic colors Jennipher selected for this week's CPC Color Monday Challenge 107 and is based on Gloria's CPC Sketch Tuesday 103 layout.
Stamps: Our Daily Bread Designs Scripture Collection 7
Card Stock: Buckaroo Blue, Whisper White
Designer Paper: SU Bella Birds
Ink: Buckaroo Blue, Color Spot Dusty Blue
Accessories: Embossing Powder, Sizzlit Scallop Oval Die, Spellbinders Nestability and Borderabilities, Paper Rose, Ribon, Smooch Spray, Memory Mates embelishment, SU Tulip Frames EF
Technique: Stamping, Embossing, Die Cutting, Sponging
Other Challenges: Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge #88