Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Hold to God's Unchanging Hand

For this card I used the sketch challenge at SCS. I love how it turned out. I lowered the butterfly panel just a smidge so that you could see the title of the hymn. I made this for the Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge to make a vintage style card. I used colors and papers that look vintage to me. I think the lace and the pearls also add to the vintage look. The butterflies are from the Mark's Finest Papers set called DAFFODILS and ANISE. The sentiment is from another Mark's Finest Papers set called A WALK IN THE WOODS. I made this for friends of mine from church. Their house was broken into last Saturday. The theives took their car, tvs, computers, money, camera with the sd cards still inside with photos that hadn't been downloaded yet.... but what the theives took that made me feel sad was their peace. They have been very anxious. That is why I wish them Peace. This hymn HOLD TO GOD'S UNCHANGING HAND has a line that says..."Covet not this world's vain riches... that so rapidly decay. Seek to gain the heav'nly treasures. They will never pass away." I hope this thought will encourage them. (side note... I usually edit my photos using Picasa 3. There is a new feature that connects to Picnic. It allowed me to frame my photo in picnic then send it back to picasa. I really like how it looks)

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5 comments:

  1. This is just darling! Beautiful design paper. Thank you for joining us at Stampin Sisters in Christ.

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  2. MariLynn I know I told you on SCS but it bears repeating that this card is gorgeous!!! I love the colors you used and the butterflies are gorgeous! Love the papers and most of all the words you shared... I know your friends will be comforted by these words! They feel violated right now... we need to pray for this peace to be theirs! Thanks for sharing with us at Stampin Sisters in Christ!

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  3. MariLynn this is beautiful - I know what you mean about your friends peace being shattered - have been there done that :-(.
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  4. Wow MariLynn - this is gorgeous! I love all of your details - it is perfect for this weeks challenge Love it!! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Stampin Sisters in Christ! We appreciate your support! {{{hugs}}}
    Linda SSIC Design Team

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  5. GORGEOUS! You pulled off the vintage look beautifully!

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