Hymn Challenge

I have completed the last two hymn challenges that Patter Cross has posted on her blog. Hymn #6, for March 11, was "Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us." Patter has a link to a Youtube video by Todd Agnew; it's wonderful, I hope you'll play it. Here is Patter's link:  http://triplethescraps.blogspot.com/2012/03/hscrc12-hymn-6-savior-like-shepherd.html

"Keep your flock from sin, defend us, seek us when we go astray." Such beautiful words!  Dorothy A. Thrupp is thought to be the author of these words. She lived in London, and was one of 15 children.  She lived from 1779-1847. Here is my version of the 5x7 inch page:

And Hymn #7 is The Love of God. Frederick Lehman, the author of this hymn, was born in Germany in 1868 and pastored churches in Iowa, Indiana, and Missouri. You can read more of the story on Patter's blog, and also be sure and connect to the wonderful rendition by Mercy Me. You will be blessed!   http://triplethescraps.blogspot.com/2012/03/hscrc12-hymn-7-love-of-god.html
I used BoBunny Timepiece papers, 7gypsies papers, ribbons, embellishments by Recollections, Tim Holtz Antique linen Distress Ink and EK Success punch.

Hymn Challenge - I'm Caught Up Now!

Papers: Bazzill cardstock, October Afternoon.

Flower: Recollections

Ink: Tin Holz Distress Ink in Antique Linen

I challenged myself to redo my last Hymn Challenge - "May the Mind of Christ my Savior." Here's my redo above. It's actually the fourth hymn for the year. I added another layer--the brown background, and I stitched the layers together on my sewing machine. I also bought a Tim Holz distresser so I could roughen up the edges of the paper a bit, and I bought some ecru lace to replace the paper strips at the bottom. I inked the white papers with Antique Linen, added a yellow die cut doily and ecru flower, and lastly popped the rose die cut with foam squares.  I'm enjoying the process of learning new scrapping techniques, and I enjoy reading the words to the hymns and taking in the truths they stand for.

Somehow I managed to skip Hymn #3, "How Great Thou Art", and here is my attempt to put it down in art form. The pearls, the pearl spray and the cross were all purchased at Michaels for 40% off! Red and black are an unusual color scheme for me.

Paper:  Heritage from Hot Off the Press, Cream paper from K and Company Life's a Journey
Die Cut: Scalloped Rectangle from Spellbinders
Cross, Pearls and Pearl/Gold spray: Recollections
Ink: Tim Holz Antique Linen

You can visit Patter Cross' blog at http://www.triplethescraps.blogspot.com/ to read her wonderful posts about the writers of these special hymns. 
Blessings to you, and keep stitchin' and scrapbookin'!

Hymn Challenge

Today I completed two of the Hymn Challenges that Patter Cross has posted. Today's hymn is one I had never heard before...May the Mind of Christ, written by Kate B. Wilkinson.

May the Mind of Christ my Savior

Live in me day to day,

By His love and pow'r controlling

All I do and say.



I love hymns that are pretty much scripture put to music. Colossians 3:16-17 says: "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him."

Here is my 5 inch x 7 nch page:

Paper and rose diecut: October Afternoon (Farmhouse, Guest Room)
Martha Stewart Eyelet Scallop Punch.

As you can see, I am really into the "Shabby Chic" look. I need to get to the store and buy some more white and ecru colored lace!

And here is the Hymn Challenge from February 12:  This hymn is "Standing on the Promises of Christ my King" written by Russell Kelso Carter. What an interesting person he is! A military student, gifted athlete, professor of chemistry, math, engineering, sheep rancher, an ordained minister--and a medical doctor. However did he find time to do all of that?!  But--back to the hymn. What wonderful words!

Verse 2:

Standing on the promises that cannot fail,

When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail,

By the living Word of God I shall prevail,

Standing on the promises of God.

And here is my page (more Shabby Chic):

Papers:  Bazzill Basics (Rome), Pink Paislee (Vintage Vogue)

Die Cutter:  Revolution with Spellbinders scalloped rectangle.

Inks: Colorbox black and Colorbox Cat Eye lavender

Glue:  Memory Book Glue Dots, Therm O Web Foam Squares
Fiskars Scalloped Scissors

Be sure to visit Patter Cross' blog at http://www.triplethescraps.blogspot.com/ to follow her hymn challenge. Even if you don't create your own art page, you will be blessed just to read her text.

Till next time, keep stitchin' and scrapbookin'!



Patter Cross Hymn Challenge for 2012

I am a follower of Patter Cross' blog...www.triplethescraps.blogspot.com and am participating in her Scripture Challenge this year, which is studying the writers of some of our favorite Christian hymns. This year I am making 5 inch x 7 inch pages similar to Patter's. She is a true artist, and I'm a beginner scrapbooker, and I am learning lots from her. The first hymn on January 1, 2012 was "Amazing Grace" and the second hymn on January 15 was "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus." I hope you enjoy my simple efforts!
  "Turn your eyes upon Jesus. Look full in His wonderful face.
    And the things of this world will grow strangely dim
     in the light of His glory and grace."

see http://www.triplethescraps.blogspot.com/