Twinkles Glow with Stamps

Happy Sunday Everyone!! I hope you are enjoying the weekend and that the weather is nice.  My heart goes out to all in Japan with the Tsunami.  I keep thinking and praying about all the devastation and what they must be going through.  The weather is much better here today without rain and in the 50's.  Could it be almost Spring?

Well today I am here to share the Stampin Sisters in Christ challenge.  This week's host is the sweet and talented Linda. 

Linda chose the verse:
Mat 6:21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

What do you treasure?  Do you treasure earthly things...I think we all do to a certain extent.  or... Do you treasure the Word Of God and what Christ has done for you.  What you treasure is where your thoughts and energy's go.  For example, I treasure the responsibility God has given me in being a mother. I dearly love my children and husband and how I go through my day is affected by them.  So it is as a Christian, if you treasure your relationship with God and what He has done for you, you spend time in His word, pray, and you are  Christ like in all you do (at least you try...we are all sinners and human and are not always perfect). My goal this week is to show more how much I treasure Christ, spending more time in devotions, showing love to others, and in prayer.  Sometimes life gets so busy that we forget our "treasures" and where our focus should be.

Linda's challenge is:
Use something you treasure on your card - whether it be bling, flowers, something new or have been saving for a long time - show us your treasures!

Now if really did this challenge correctly I would have used scripture but I took this opportunity to ink up some Flourishes sets that I love but seldom have the chance to use.  I used the last of my treasured lace from Wild Orchids (Boo Hoo).  My real treasured item for this card though is my friends.  I chose 3 items given to me in RAK's from friends whom I cherish.  The sentiment is from the Strawberries stamp set available at Flourishes and it was given to me by my dear friend Crystal.  The image is from Sweet Pea, my first ever Flourishes stampset!!  The ruffled ribbon is from my dear friend Sabrina. The Lotus border die which I used on my card as a border is from my dear friend Grace.  I also used my treasure Prima dp: Sparkling Spring.

When making this card, I decided to play with two of Flourishes challenges.  The first is the FlourishesTimeless Tuesday challenge which is to use faux/real stitching.  I used metallic silver thread and it may be hard to see but there is lots of stitching on this card.  The second is the Flourishes "the cut above the rest" challenge which is to use punches or dies.

 
I colored the image with copics and cut it out with the Small Petite Ovals from Spellbinders using the "Out of the frame" technique.  The sentiment is cut out with a SU oval punch and Spellbinders Fancy tags.  The top scallop on the top of the card is punched with a MS Shells border punch. The dp is embossed with Soft Swirls from Cuttlebug.


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

For the full devotional and challenge details please visit the Stampin Sisters in Christ Challenge.

We want to thank our Sponsor, Simon Says Stamp, for the generous prize of Cat and Dog stampset.

Challenges I am entering my creation in:
Aly's Sunday Challenge ~ Anything GoesCard Cupid ~ Anything GoesSend a Smile 4 Kids #5 ~ Anything GoesABC Challenge ~ P is for PearlsTotally Gorjuss - Pearls and Lace 


Have a great day!!

blessings,
Chris