Gothic Cross card

Today's card is perfect for the upcoming Easter, or what Christians call Resurrection Sunday. In many ways, it is more important than Christmas because it celebrates Christ's resurrection after His sacrificial death on the cross on behalf of undeserving people. Jesus's resurrection is the reason Christmas happened and signifies that He conquered sin and death. As a result, we can have hope and eternal life in Him! What a blessed truth. I hope you will find time this weekend, amidst egg hunts, family gatherings and eating chocolate bunnies, to reflect on this life-changing truth and be changed by it.

If you want to know more about why Christ's life, death and resurrection are important, go >>HERE<<. I just have to add the words to one of my favorite hymns, Hallelujah! What a Savior!

Man of Sorrows! what a name
For the Son of God, who came
Ruined sinners to reclaim.
Hallelujah! What a Savior!

Bearing shame and scoffing rude,
In my place condemned He stood;
Sealed my pardon with His blood.
Hallelujah! What a Savior!

Guilty, vile, and helpless we;
Spotless Lamb of God was He;
“Full atonement!” can it be?
Hallelujah! What a Savior!

Lifted up was He to die;
“It is finished!” was His cry;
Now in Heav’n exalted high.
Hallelujah! What a Savior!

When He comes, our glorious King,
All His ransomed home to bring,
Then anew His song we’ll sing:
Hallelujah! What a Savior!

My card uses Layers of Color's Gothic Crosses set. The papers are by Provocraft and DCWV. The verse is by Clear Dollar Stamps. The ribbon and lace are from a local shop. I used the Ranger's crackle glue for the first time and I really like the results.

You can see it here close-up.

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Give God thanks basket

A quick card that I made today after church. This follows the Stampin' Sisters in Christ challenge to use the colors of fall. Their verse this week is: Ecclesiastes 3:1, "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven." (NIV) I love this verse. Be watching for it to show in one of my stamp designs someday ;-). The whole book of Ecclesiastes is a good life lesson for us all. In summary, the book teaches us that in this life where there are many unanswered questions and it sometimes leaves us unsatisfied, we can always trust the sovereign, good, and righteous God. In light of this, I chose the verse on my card, "It is good to give thanks to the Lord."

This also follows the 2 Sketches for You sketch, and A Passion For Papertrey to use your favorite color. I love using Kraft/Sand cardstock right now, and fall is my favorite season.


Stamps: Vintage Picnic (PTI), verse (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Copics
Papers: Kraft, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Grey PP
Others: sewing machine, ribbon and button

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I love challenges!

I have three multi-challenge projects to show you today. I put in bold large letters the challenge names for each card, so you can see them easily and check them out.

Project #1 follows the Stampin' Sisters in Christ sketch challenge this week. GinaK is sponsoring it and giving away 2 beautiful stamps. I used colors from the Color Challenge at StampTV this week.

Stamps: Many Wishes (GKD), Scripture (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Ink: Summer Sun, Old Olive
Papers: Really Rust, Old Olive, Wild Saffron from K&Co.
Others: button by PTI, ribbon from stash, Nesties

Project #2 uses the CardPatterns sketch for this week. I'm sponsoring it this week, so make sure you come and join us. This also follows the StampTV Potluck Friday and Pile It On challenges. The papers are Emily's beautiful Rich and Shabby digipaper pack that I printed on pink cardstock. The paper on the left was printed as black and white, while the other was printed as a washout. These are options on your Word document.

Stamps: Take Flight, Eclectic Summer Sayings, Many Wishes (GKD)
Paper: Rich & Shabby digipaper pack, Black Onyx, PL Ivory
Ink: Memento Tux Blk, Copic markers
Others: ribbon by Michael's, sewing machine, pearls

Project #3 is actually not a card, but an Altered Notebook. This follows the StampTV Sept 3D challenge amd the Flourishes Timeless Tuesday's Mix it Up challenge to use " stamps, dp, textures, or a combination of all three to mix different patterns". I used 2 different patterned papers.


Stamps: Take Flight, (GKD), verse (Unity)
Paper: PL Ivory, My Mind's Eye PP
Ink: Memento Tux Blk, Copic markers
Others: ribbon by PTI, Martha stewart punch, pearls, Labels 4 Nesties