Pink Poinsettias

This is Week One of our Shining the Light Scripture Inspiration - Ecclesiates 3:1.

For everything there is a season, 

and a time for every matter under heaven.

Ecclesiastes 3:1

Yes, God says there is a season for everything, and the season I chose for the challenge is Christmas (trying to build up my supply of cards)! I also decided to make my card in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. After my mom succumbed to breast cancer at the age of 67, there was a season of weeping at her loss. But I also have the comfort of knowing that she is now with the Lord. But she fought valiantly and with faith in her Savior, the True Hope she could cling to.

I used the Poinsettia Ornament, colored the flowers in pink and some green, and fussy cut them. Then I used a circle and "snipped" off the bottom to make a pot for them and layered and popped them with dimensionals. My background is actually masked using the positive and negative die cuts of Circle Ornaments dies and stamping repeatedly with the Noel Ornament image. It was a fun challenge, and I think it worked (making sure the words were level). I just love the words of Christmas in beautiful fonts. I used the Ornate Hearts dies for my "thank you" sentiment from Autumn Tree. I added some pink taffeta ribbon, sponged, and matted, and it was done. 

As we begin to prepare to celebrate the season of Christmas, I am reminded that there is a constant ebb and flow in life. We can go from the highest mountain to the lowest valley, and yet God is always in control...and we must always have our eyes on Him. For one day the mystery of God will be finished and everything shall appear to have been done in the most proper time (Matthew Henry).

I know what it is to be in need, 

and I know what it is to have plenty.

I have learned the secret of being content

in any and every situation,

whether well fed or hungry, 

whether living in plenty or in want.

Philippians 4:12

To see all the designs in one place or join the challenge, please visit Our Daily Bread Designs Blog. You have until November 2 to join us. You may use any stamps to enter, but if you have any Our Daily Bread Designs stamps, we would love to see you use them. By participating in the challenge, you have an opportunity to win a $15 ODBD gift certificate good towards the purchase of stamps in the "stamps column" on the ODBD website or to be "spotlighted" for the Shining the Light Award. We would love to see your designs!

For more beautiful inspiration ideas for this challenge, please visit my precious design team sisters:

Chris Olsen * Diana Nguyen * DJ Rants
Elizabeth Whisson * Linda Carson * Robin Clendenning

Note:  Be sure to check out the ODBD November Pre-Order Special here (through October 31, 2014). 

Thanks so much for "stopping by" and sharing a comment, thought, or prayer request, and I hope you have a wonderful week!

For His glory,

Card Recipe:

Stamps:  Poinsettia Ornament, Noel Ornament, Autumn Tree (ODBD)

Paper: Solar White (Neenah), White (PTI), Pretty in Pink and Wild Wasabi (SU)

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Black (Versafine), Sahara Sand (SU)
Tools/Accessories: Copic markers, Circle Ornaments dies (ODBD), Ornate Heart dies (ODBD), Circles dies (Spellbinders), Pretty in Pink taffeta ribbon (SU), Empressor tool, stylus, Blossom Spica Glitter Pen (Color Set B), 3M dimensional tape 
Techniques: Fussy cutting, sponging, masking (using positive and negative of die cuts)
Card Size:  4¾”