Today's Teapot Challenge was to make a card inspired by church. Now, being the good pastor's wife that I am, I could hardly pass this challenge by!
The first thing I thought of was hymns so I started with my hymn page torn and sponged and mounted on a base of Kraft also sponged. I had this pretty butterfly already made and sitting on my desk and that reminded me of God's transforming power and His grace poured out on us that enables us to live transformed, beautiful lives for Him. I had started with a piece of Vanilla cs that I sponged with More Mustard and Cajun Craze and stamped with spatter in Early Espresso. I won this butterfly die from The Cat's Pajamas during the Dirty Dozen challenges.To add some color I used the TH Bricked ef with Cajun Craze and the MS Drippy Goo punch in Always Artichoke. I added some black accents with a flourish#10 diecut, K&Co SMASH tape and a black organdy bow. The inside edge has the script word Grace as well as more polka dot tape. I had chosen a hymn about grace so I added a verse about grace also that really sums up what I experience at church: Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and Jesus. 2 Peter 1:2
Date: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 GMT Views: 1893
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Wed, Sep 26, 2012 @ 4:14 AM
Oh my goodness! Welcome back! I have not seen you at a teaparty in quite some time and its wonderful to have a Pastor's wife at our Women's Ministry tea! What a wonderful card...its very eye catching and lovely....You combined the hymn with some wonderful scripture......and I hope you plan on sending this to Dorothea...but if you have it set aside for someone else, it will be loved by anyone that receives it! You did good!
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Wed, Sep 26, 2012 @ 5:18 AM
Love-love-love this song, and your wonderful and meaningful card! Beautiful x2!
------------------------------ Pat Smethers "The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden." Isaiah 58:11
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Thu, Sep 27, 2012 @ 6:34 PM
Your thoughtfully chosen hymn and the symbolism of the butterfly are a wonderful combination. This beautiful card will be uplifting for Dorothea... as it is for the rest of us.
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Fri, Sep 28, 2012 @ 8:08 AM
WOW-what a heartfelt card! Love the collage look and all the sponging! That smash tape is awesome, I have some, but haven't ventured to use it yet! As a preacher's wife, you definitely knew just what to say to lift Dorothea's spirits!
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