SSCC Distressed Sweet Peas

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Sunday, May 23, 2010

SSCC Distressed Sweet Peas

6:00 AM | Posted by Chris Olsen, Glowbug | | Edit Post

Happy Sunday everyone!! I hope everyone has been having a great weekend! I know I have. I did not accomplish much but my dear hubby sure did!! Ever have one of those sent for and could not quite make it days....I did this weekend...but I must say I did a lot of relaxing.

Today is suppose to be rainy....after church would be a good nap and crafting day!!

Well...since it is Sunday, it is time for another Stampin Sisters in Christ challenge. This week's challenge is hosted by the sweet, inspirational and talented PeggySue.

PeggySue chose the verse: Isaiah 64:6 KJV "But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousness as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away."

This is the miracle upon miracles of the entire Bible that although sinful by nature and so weak and temporary, that God sent His son to die for us and make us clean again in His eyes. What a gift.
To go with this verse, PeggySue has chosen this challenge:

Use distressing or sponge the edges of your project, any chosen technique to give it a vintage or distressed look.

For my creation I used the Sweet Pea set I won at Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge. I have had my eye on this set for what seems like forever and I could not wait to ink it up.

I used the sketch from Mercy's Tuesday Sketch challenge and incorporated the Timeless Tuesday challenge from Flourishes as well. The challenge there was to use chipboard. I created a chipboard frame by cutting cardboard to go behind my embossed frame giving it more dimension. The dp is too different designs of Pink Pirouette designer paper that I distressed and stamped over with a Stampin up flourish as well as the Sweet Pea. The image is watercolored.

What do you think? I can't wait to ink this image up again sometime!!

card recipe:
stamps: Flourishes Sweet Pea, Stampin Up flourish
Paper: Pink Pirouette dp (2 designs), bazill brown, ivory
Accessories: MS pearls, lace, butterfly charm from my dear friend America

Challenges:
Mercy's Tuesday Sketch challenge
Flourishes Timeless Tuesday: Chipboard
Pollycraft Monday: Summer blooms
Flutter by Wednesday- butterflies and flowers
Papertake Weekly: Say it with flowers
ABC Challenge - Unused stash (pink pirouette dp)
Stamp Something- two of something-two pearls
Crafty Ann's - lot's of color-can be many colors or mostly one color-I went with mostly pink
Sew many Challenges: anything goes
Penny's Challenge: recipe (1 ribbon or lace, 3 embellishments, and 2 dp's)

For more inspiration, please visit my dt sisters: Candace , Grace , Kathy, Kristine , Linda, Lisa, Peggysue, Randi

If you should create a card or project for this challenge, please leave a direct link here. Should you upload your creation to SC or PCP, please use the keyword SSIC40.

Thanks for stopping by and for all your comments! Have a blessed day!!

Labels: Flourishes, Stampin Sisters in Christ

37 comments:

Karen W said...: This card and ODBD card are both just beautiful!!; May 23, 2010 at 6:25 AM
Lil Daffodil said...: Hi Chris,
What a gorgeous card this is. A beautiful image, so well coloured. The layout and embellishments are fantastic.
Hugs,
Fiona x; May 23, 2010 at 6:36 AM
Denise Marzec said...: Love that embossing pattern paired up with the sweet peas and that gorgeous lace. It all works together SOOOO beautifully!; May 23, 2010 at 6:47 AM
Stef H said...: oh is this gorgeous! that image is stunning and i absolutely love this card! it's gorgeous!; May 23, 2010 at 7:52 AM
Grace said...: Chris you know how much I love this!!!! Love the sweet pea image and your layout totally ROCKS! Love the softness of it! Soooooo pretty!! Have a wonderful week!
Hugs,
Grace; May 23, 2010 at 7:59 AM
Carol L said...: I love everything about this beautiful card! The colors are gorgeous, and the Sweet Pea image is also one of my all-time favorites! Just lovely!; May 23, 2010 at 8:05 AM
Lianne Raateland-Steenvoorden said...: This card is beautiful!!; May 23, 2010 at 8:47 AM
Lovely Linda said...: Hi Chris - this is just perfect! I love the soft serene feel you have achieved!! Gorgeous details Chris, the frame, chipboard, pearls - it is all so pretty! Thanks you for sharing Chirs - it is always a pleasure to come and visit with you! {{{hugs}}}; May 23, 2010 at 8:55 AM
bsgstamps4fun: Barb Gault said...: Beautiful card Chris! Soft pretty shades and embellishments, that's the kind of distressing I can handle, just a little not too much!; May 23, 2010 at 9:12 AM
Becky said...: Beautiful card this morning Chris. Love the softness of this and love this sweet pea.; May 23, 2010 at 9:55 AM
Unknown said...: Chris this card is so very elegant and beautiful. I love the softness of the little sweet pea too! The brown is the perfect accent too!
Blessings,
Kim xXx; May 23, 2010 at 10:27 AM
Crystal said...: AWWW Chris this is soooo soft and beautiful....LOVE the texture here girl...AWESOME take on the sketch sweetie!!! Have a wonderful day, talk to you tomorrow!!!; May 23, 2010 at 10:47 AM
Anonymous said...: Chris, this is stunning!! I love the color combo, LO, and I have had my eye on that Sweet Pea for a long time too. Have a great week.; May 23, 2010 at 10:58 AM
Nannieflash said...: Wow Chris thats one stunning image, I love flower stamps and not many of us use them very often, but youve created a beautiful card with this one. With love and hugs Shirleyxxxxxx; May 23, 2010 at 11:57 AM
Lori said...: This is so lovely and delicate!; May 23, 2010 at 12:47 PM
Riet said...: What a beautifl card Chris.

Hugs Riet.xx; May 23, 2010 at 3:54 PM
Courtney said...: This is a very elegant card! Thank you for playing along with us at Penny's. Hope to see you back for the next challenge.

~Courtney~
PPCC DT; May 23, 2010 at 3:59 PM
Ann Whitfield said...: Oh Chris, this is just beautiful! Thank you for sharing it with us at Crafty Ann's
Ann x; May 23, 2010 at 4:14 PM
coldwaters2 said...: Another beautiful creation Chris this has a vintage look to it I love it thank you once again for joining our challenge at both Crafty Ann's and SMC
Hugs
Lorraine x; May 23, 2010 at 4:53 PM
Lisa Foster said...: WOW!! Beautiful! Love how you embossed the Nestabilities...such a fantastic look!
Hugs,
Lisa; May 23, 2010 at 6:46 PM
stampinfrog said...: Chris this is so stunning!Love the papers and the image is colored so beautifully!
Hugs,Connie; May 23, 2010 at 7:18 PM
kim.mom said...: GORGEOUS!! Love that lace! Thanks for sharing with us at SMC!; May 23, 2010 at 7:56 PM
peggysue said...: Beautiful job with the sweet pea set, oh my word! Look fabulous! And it sounds like you had an average sort of ordinary weekend! :) Hope your enjoyed it!; May 23, 2010 at 8:06 PM
Marlene said...: You did it again. Adorable!!!; May 24, 2010 at 1:20 AM
~Jeri~ said...: This is beautiful Chris. Love the color combo and the lace! The details are wonderful!! Stunning work!

Thanks for joining us this week at Sew Many Challenges!!; May 24, 2010 at 4:26 AM
Leigh Ann Baird said...: So beautiful and soft and elegant! Your blog looks wonderful too!; May 24, 2010 at 6:23 AM
Lacey Stephens said...: Wow! Stunning card! I love the oval inside the Labels 10 die!! And this image is so peaceful!
~Lacey; May 24, 2010 at 10:17 AM
Danni said...: Oh so beautiful! Love it Chris!; May 24, 2010 at 1:55 PM
iReneM said...: Oh my, Chris!! this is so totally gorgeous.
Thank you for sharing it with us at Crafty Ann's.
x; May 24, 2010 at 5:37 PM
Anita said...: This is so soft and pretty. Thanks for playing along with us at Sew Many Challenges. Hugs, Anita; May 24, 2010 at 6:19 PM
Sandy O said...: This is such a lovely card! The lace is really pretty.

Thank you for joining us this week at SMC challenge; May 24, 2010 at 7:37 PM
Silke Ledlow said...: Hey sweet friend...just saw your gorgeous FTTC entry!!! I love, love how you used the Sweet Pea Set..perfect use of the chipboard!!!

Thank you for playing with us!!! Hoep to see you again tomorrow :)!?! Hugs ~S~; May 24, 2010 at 9:38 PM
Erin... said...: wow Chris this is gorgeous!!!!! Thanks for playing along with us at Stamp Something this week, don't forget to join our blog hop for more prizes!!; May 25, 2010 at 12:50 PM
Queen La Rubba said...: Hi Chris ~ Another gorgeous card! Love it! So very beautiful!! Gorgeous stampand fab color combo! Love the DP!
Thank you for joining us for this weeks "Sew Many Cards Challenge Spot“! I look forward to seeing more of your FABULOUS CRAFTY WORK in the future!
HUGS
Rach ~ Queen La Rubba; May 25, 2010 at 1:27 PM
Cheri said...: Love the way you colored those flowers. Thanks for joining us at Sew Many Challenges this week!; May 26, 2010 at 10:09 PM
Lisa said...: Wow Chris...this is stunning! You always do such beautiful work! Thanks for joining us at Stamp Something!; May 26, 2010 at 10:44 PM
Jeanette (Forest Ranger) said...: What a beautiful card... very striking!

Thank you for participating in Sew Many Challenges this week!; May 27, 2010 at 3:53 PM