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Sunday, July 3, 2011
Happy Sunday Everyone!! I hope you are all enjoying the weekend!  It has been nice weather for most of the weekend and we had the opportunity to go visit with friends and neighbors at graduation parties.  Today it is very rainy so I can either craft, blog or sleep after church and dinner. LOL!

Today it is time for another Stampin Sisters in Christ challenge!!

This week's challenge host is Peggysue who chose the verse:

Psalm 46:10 Be still and know that I am God. 

This is one of my favorite verses!! Although short, it is so powerful!  It gives me such security to know that God is always there and that I can wait on Him.  When the perils of life come, He Says, "Be Still and Know that I am God." I am there for you, I am holding your hand." I know the plans I have for you says the Lord. Plans not to harm you but to give you hope and a future." As my husband and I come to a junction in our life where we feel God has a different calling for us, we can be patient and wait on Him knowing He will guide us.  Do you have that comfort, do you listen to the quiet and what He is telling you. "Be Still and know that He is God!!"


Peggysues challenge:


Make a CAS card or project.


Anyone who knows me or has followed my creations, knows that CAS and Chris Olsen are not used in the same sentence. LOL!  That is indeed a challenge for me!!!  I did my best though...

For my patriotic card that I plan to send to Operation Write Home, I used the You Are Not Forgotten stamp set from Our Daily Bread Designs.

On This holiday weekend, I would to like our troops for putting there lives in harms way to preserve our countries freedom's and safety!!


Card Recipe:
stamps:  You Are Not Forgotten stamp set from Our Daily Bread Designs.
paper: Real Red, Not Quite Navy, Neenah Solar White, Kraft
Accessories: Ribbon tags Trio from Spellbinders, Spellbinders Grand Caliber, Provocraft Stars Embossing folder, red grosgrain, Recollections Silver baubles

For more inspiration for the Stampin in Christ Challenge, please visit my dt sisters:
Grace, Linda, Lisa, Peggysue, Randi (on leave), Miesje, Kristine, Sabrina, Marilynn and  Rebecca.

For the full devotional and challenge details please visit the Stampin Sisters in Christ Challenge.  I know I am always enlightened or inspired by Marilynn's take on the verse each week and I am sure you will be also!!

Challenges I am entering my creation in:
Catch The Bug -  Anything Goes Sugar Creek Hollow  -   Patriotic, Celebrate with Your Countries Colours One Stop Craft - #138 Make a Tag or include Tag in Project  Marks Finest Papers -#62 Patriotic My Sheri Crafts  Independence Day or Canada Day Our Creative Corner -   4th Of July or Christmas in July Project Card and Scrap -  Use Punches/DiesBloggers Challenge -  Color Challenge - Red, White & Blue.Fairy Knoll -  .Red, White & BlueInspire Me Fridays - Always anything goes. Off the Wall Craftiness - Red, white & any shade of blueDelightful Challenges -  Red, white & blue.Pixie Dust Studio - Red, white & blue with optional stars. Rainbow Lady's -  Patriotic, red, white & blue. The Rubber Cafe -  Red, white & blue.Amber's Crafts and Stuff -  red white and blue Cooking It Up With Katie - colors of your flag/something your country is known forCrafting for all Seasons -  #4 red white and blue Digistamps 4 Joy - #22 red white and blueDivas by Design -  #5 die cuts/punchesLittle Red Wagon - #87 patrioticMy Mum's Craft shop -  #12 something old, something new (old embossing folder, new stamp)Penny's Paper-Crafty -  red white and bluePaper Shelter Challenge -  #20 anything goesCelebrate the Occasion - #20 Red, White & Blue The Stamping Boutique -  No design paperTuesday Throwdown - #55 Red, White & Blue Use It Tuesdays - 2W -  Red, White and Blue Cards For Men must be masculine -  StarsDie Cut Dreams - Red, White and BlueStamping Scrapping Central -  Red, white and blueWoodware USA -  Patriotic

Thanks for stopping by and for your comments!!  I hope everyone in the USA an Canada are enjoying the holiday weekend!

Have a great day!!
blessings,












58 comments:

martina's kaartjes said...

love your card ! great all those stars !
greetings, martina
x

Lil Daffodil said...

Hi Chris,
I love the colours and the embossed stars. Gorgeous card.
Hugs,
Fiona x

Lovely Linda said...

Wow Chris - this is fabulous! I love the colours you have used - thye are perfect with the embossing folder and sentiment!! what encouraging words you have shared Chris - I am praying for you and your Dh as you make decisions for your future - God has something wonderful for you! {{{hugs}}}

Miesje said...

Oh Chris, this is beautiful! This card is a perfect example of CAS. Also love that it is patriotic. Your red, white, and blue are so bright and stand out perfectly. Have a geat week.

Grace said...

Your CAS card is beautiful Chris!!! I think you did a perfect job with it!!! I know CAS is a challenge to several of us but it's freeing to really pull it off too!!! I hope you are all enjoying a wonderful holiday weekend!
hugs,
Grace

Sandra H said...

This is beautiful:) Sandra H

Tammy said...

WOW Chris your CAS card is AWESOME!! I love how you cut out the two embossed stars! Fabulous idea! Enjoy the rest of your Holiday weekend!
Hugs, Tammy :)

Winnie and Patty said...

Chris--this is a wonderful patriotic card. I love the sentiment. It's perfect for the 4th of July! Thanks for playing along with us at Speedy the Cat's Friends challenge this week! Have a wonderful 4th of July!

Lagene said...

WOW, Your CAS card is powerful! Happy 4th!

Adrian said...

Love the embossing, cute card! Thanks for playing @ CTO!

Becky said...

I love that embossing Chris, Awesome job on this challenge.

Sue said...

absolutely fabulous, simplicity at it's best...i love it:)

Thank you for joining us at MMCS

Sue
xx

ElizabethR said...

Fabulous card thanks for sharing with us at Rainbow Lady's Challenge and Happy 4th July! Love Elizabeth x

Kristine said...

Chris, your CAS card is very striking and just perfect!! Even in CAS mode, it's really something and doesn't really seem simple--very nice with the colors and cut-out stars, and that sentiment is awesome. Great job!! *Ü* Hope you have a fun 4th!!

Rainbow Lady said...

A perfect card for my challenge Chris love it. Thanks for sharing and have a happy 4th too.
Love Cynthia x

Cindy Haffner said...

BEAUTIFULLY done Chris!!~

Anne Bente said...

wawww it is beautiful

10000 tak for at du deltager på card and scraps udfordring

klemmmm

CraftinGranny said...

It's just a beautiful CAS card Chris and says it all. Being a military wife for many years I can tell you that our troops really appreciate the acknowledgment of their commitment to keeping our country safe and out of harms way as do the families. Have a wonderful 4th. "Hugs" Carol

Unknown said...

Great CAS card, Chris, you did it!

Janeen said...

Chris, your cards are always beautiful CAS or not and this one is no exception...thanks for entering this into Speedy the Cat's Patriotic challenge this week. Good luck to you.

MariLynn said...

I love how your CAS card turned out. It is fantastic. Love the embedded embossed stars! I hope you have a blessed 4th and a great week. Hugs!

Nancy said...

A great use for that wonderful sentiment.... thanks for playing along with us at Use It Tuesday!

girlia said...

pretty! thanks for playing with us this week at CTO

Stef H said...

i love the simplicity of this and the fact that you used a dark background. absolutely gorgeous! our bbq was fabulous and the weather was perfect! hope tomorrow is wonderful for you and wishing you a safe and star-studded holiday.

hugs :)

Elizabeth said...

This card is beautiful! You did a great job on the clean & simple challenge! I love the verse you wrote about. It is so true that when we are faced with challenges that we need to stop and pray and wait for God's leading rather than trying to solve problems on our own.

Lisa Somerville said...

Beautiful Tribute card, love the splash of color with the Red & White stars! Thanks for playing along with the Bloggers Challenge!

Jan said...

wonderful card thanks for joining us at CFAS xx Jan DT

Anne Bente said...

wawww it is beautiful

100000 tak for at du deltager på card and scraps udfordring

klemmmmm

Carol L said...

You might THINK you don't do CAS but this card proves you do it beautifully!! WOW! I LOVE how you cut out and placed those 2 stars, and the sentiment panel is fabulous! Happy July 4th to you and yours!

Nannieflash said...

Hi Chris thats a really lovely remembrance day card, and the colour choice is just right for it to. hugs Shirleyxxxxx Happy 4th July to you and your family.

Hannah Clark said...

What a fabulous CAS card! I love all the stars and that beautiful sentiment! Great card!

Lori said...

Great card Chris. I love the embossing and how you added the white and red star. Very nice. Great job combining so many challenges. Thanks for making Catch the Bug one of them. Good luck in the prize drawing and I do hope you'll join us again.
Lori

Lucianna Dilsaver said...

Love your CAS card, the stars are wonderful! Thanks for joining us this week @ CTO :)

Melissa said...

This is gorgeous, love the embossing folder, thanks so much for joining CTO!

Patti P. said...

Chris, I always look forward to seeing what you create for us at SCH and this week is another beauty. I love your LO design and your CAS card is perfect. I really like the EF and the red and white star. Such an impact. That verse is one of my favorites as well. Hope you had a lovely holiday.
Patti DT/SCH

Carol Hurlock said...

What a pretty card Chris. I love this technique and your have executed it to perfection. Thank for playing along with Speedy's Friends Challenge. It is a pleasure to visit to see your work. Hope you can play with us again next week.

Cheryl said...

Wonderful card Chris! I think you did CAS beautifully.

Lauren said...

Awesome card! Thanks for joining us at Tuesday Throwdown!

Lauren

xxxtglxxx said...

Great card, really dramatic and impactive.

Thanks so much for joining us at One Stop Craft Challenge this week,

hugs

xxalisonxx

Unknown said...

This is a great CAS card, I think you rose to the challenge wonderfully. I especially like the way you had the alternate star colors in the midst of the embossing folder. And I am praying you feel God's peace as you walk into the future he has planned for you.

Katie said...

Great card!
Thanks for Cooking It Up With Katie this week :)

Faye said...

Wow, what a lovely card, perfect sentiment. Thanks for sharing it with us at MMCS. Good Luck. x

gina g said...

Fabulous card. Thanks for joining us at The Paper Shelter this week. luv gina xx

Anonymous said...

Awesome!!! Very Patriotic!!!
jbcards

Cec said...

Gorgeous CAS card and very patriotic. Thanks for joining us at Sugar Creek Hollow. We hope you will join us again and show us your more vintage side.
Hugs!
Cec

Natasha said...

What an outstanding card. I love the simplistic design. Thanks for playing along at Amber's Crafts and Stuff.

Natasha

Sharon Wheet said...

your card is elegantly beautiful! thank you for playing along with us @ OCC

Carol said...

Great CAS card, thanks for joining us at CFAS this time and I hope we see you again soon. Carol DT x

Basslady said...

a fantastic card! love the way you used the textured background and the extra stars!

thanx a lot for this inspiring texture-idea!

hugs and kisses from germany,
silvi xoxo

Basement Stamper said...

stunning card and I love that ribbon/tag die you used! Thanks for joining us at blogger's challenge this week.

Sheri said...

This is SO CHIC! I love the simplicity and texture! Thanks for joining this week at My Sheri CRAFTS ;-)

Ida said...

Great CAS card. I love how you added the white and red star on your embossed panel. Thanks for joining the BC Red, White & Blue challenge.

Haven_mom4 said...

Beautiful message and Beautiful card. thank for joing us at Use it Tuesday-Haven

lisbeth said...

Love your card, thanks for joining us at cooking it up this week

Stephanie said...

Fantastic card. Thanks for playing at Catch the bug.

Tammy Miller said...

Oh this is SO sweet. I love the combination of papers and colors these are just PERFECT! Thanks for joining the Catch the Bug Challenge for our July Anything Goes Challenge!!, Good Luck! I hope you'll join us again.

Paul said...

Love that embossing. Thank you for joining in with us at Catch The Bug for our Anything Goes challenge. Hope to see you join in with our Clean and Simple Challenge this week as I'd love to see what you create for it.
TFS
Paul
http://www.craftyblogocks.blogspot.com/

Jaclyn Miller said...

Fantastic - I love the touches of red and white stars. Thank you so much for playing along at OTWC.

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