Challenge #35 - Isaiah 40:8

Hello dear sisters in Christ! Welcome to another scripture inspired challenge! We're so glad you're here! We hope you'll be blessed by your visit. 

I'm very excited to announce that our sponsor this week is The Art of Michelle Perkett! 

I found Michelle's Etsy store when blog hopping one day and fell instantly in love with her magical digi images!  Michelle has graciously donated a $15 Gift Certificate to her store. All you have to do is play in our challenge this week for a chance to win! Thanks Michelle!!!

Our challenge hostess this week is our Southern Belle Candace Mitchell, who chose the scripture Isaiah 40:8, "The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God stands forever."

This is one of my most favorite scriptures. It makes me think of the seasons. When winter comes, the grass withers. The flowers die. The leaves fall from the trees until they are bare. However, winter brings a promise that spring will come, and with it will come new life in the form of green grass and beautiful flowers. Our nation seems to turn more away from God every day. It's like winter. It is more important now than ever that we stand for what we believe, and that we stand for Him. No matter how rough things may seem, it is sweet assurance to have the blessed promise that the word of God will stand FOREVER. No one can change it, and no one can ever take it away. We also have the promise of new life, just like spring, except our new life will be eternally with Him. This spring, as I see flowers blooming everywhere, I am reminded of the beauty of our God, and his promises. I pray that you will be comforted by this verse as much as I am today.

The challenge is to make a card/project with flowers on it. Easy peasy! 

For your enjoyment, behold the FLOWER cards and projects from our Design Sisters: 

Candace Mitchell: Candid Candace

Chris Olsen: Twinkles Glow With Stamps

Grace Nywening: Th-INK-ing of You

Kathy Winter: Winter Creations

 Kristine Breach: Ink Something

Linda Lucas: Lovely Linda's Craft Central

Lisa Hjulberg: The Craft's Meow

Peggysue Turner: Roses By My Window

Randi Barrett: Randi's a New Creation

We can't wait to see all of YOUR creations using FLOWERS! You may enter as many times as you'd like!** Please link us to your actual card/project post(s), not just to your blog or gallery, by 11:59 pm PDT (GMT -8) on Saturday, April 24th.

The winner of the $15 Gift Certificate to The Art of Michelle Perkett will be randomly drawn and announced on Tuesday April 27th. Plus, three of you will be awarded the Stampin' Sisters in Christ Shining Star blinkie!

**If you are entering more than one card for this challenge, please leave a link for each card/project.

We are switching over to Inlinkz, so Mr. Linky has been closed. If you've already posted your card to Mr. Linky, please switch it over. But don't worry... if you don't get around to it, you'll still be in the drawing for the prize and in the running for a Shining Star award. Thanks!

Have a blessed day!