It is Faith Art Friday #3 over at Layers of Color: http://www.layersofcolor.com/blog/
I love the faith based cards and am even happier as I am almost caught up with the His Holy Name Challenge: Forums at Splitcoaststampers
where we are studying the attributes of God - this week I am doing the attribute of - Peace!!
My Scripture says 'He is our peace, He making us both one, and broken down the middle wall of partition' The truth of this scripture is so comforting...that partition is the thing that seperates us from God and it has been broken down whatever it could be - for each of us it is a different thing but results in the same thing - seperation from God!.
Peace - how we all long for peace and especially as we lead up to Christmas -'Peace on Earth' wouldn't we all love that, but to achieve this we have to start in our own backyard! We need to have the 'Peace of God' in our own lives - and when we do - there is nothing that compares with it!
I have used symbolism once again - the Urn from Layers of Color is from the New Release set Her Majesty's Urns, it respresents us - earthen vessels and the cross is within the vessel - like Christ should be in us. I used Distressed Stickles on the cross to make it a bit more rustic and to add texture. The tearing down the side of the image is to remind me that the veil has been torn in two and the dove is symbolic of the Holy Spirit...who can bring us the peace of God! We are such funny creatures...we want peace and we resist the very one who can give it to us!! Thank God for His kindness and love - we would be lost without it - literally!
Registered: June 10, 2007 Location: BC Posts: 44872
Fri, Dec 04, 2009 @ 1:53 AM
Wow!!! That is beautiful , Linda! I'm loving that new urns set! Gorgeous colouring, such creative details! I love the Dove of Peace amonst the Flowers! Such an encouraging card of Hope.
Registered: July 9, 2008 Location: Stars Fell on Alabama Posts: 74958
Fri, Dec 04, 2009 @ 9:45 AM
A tremendous message in your beautiful card! I love it.
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Sat, Dec 05, 2009 @ 6:36 PM
What a powerful message and a beautiful creation Linda. You really do just keep getting better and better. This is an outstanding piece of work. So beautifully put together and colored. WOW!! TFS!!
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