Luke 2:14

                                                       Glory to God in the highest,
                                                             and on earth peace,
                                                           good will toward men        
                                                                                          Luke 2:14

Can you imagine traveling by camel following a star in the sky because an angel told you to? Me either but that's what brave men did. To a star which pointed their way to the birth place of Jesus Christ. This Savior, who took on human flesh to offer it up as payment for my sin.

I love Christmas and the reason we celebrate the season. When I saw this card on my upline, Naomi Smith's blog, I knew I had to make my own version.

Using Colonial White cs (4"x5 1/2") base I stamped the saying in Cranberry ink
Layering Colonial White cs (2 1/2"x4 1/2") onto Cranberry cs (2 5/8"x4 5/8") I then stamped with Cocoa ink the wisemen and the star in the sky. Using cs torn at an angle to replicate hills, I sponged Cocoa ink. Then came back in and stamped the town for dimension. Adding a Sparkle to the center of the star finishes it off.

Enjoy your day!

Brrrrr!!

                                    Card closed

                                    Showing the single 'Z' fold
            

                                Alittle bling & sparkle


It's starting to be chilly here in Washington and there is snow in the mountains. I love snow but prefer it to stay in the mountains! This card is as close to a snowflake as I want to get for awhile! I know, what a weenie!

I used a single Z-fold on this card. Take a standard card fold in half. Then using a scor-pad ( I use Martha Stewart's) score the front flap in half at the 2 1/8". Then fold that flap in half again so you have a Z (see photo).

I layered Wonderland B/T paper on the front panel (2"x5 1/4") and a piece on the inside (4"x5 1/4").
Cut out your snowflake on the Cricut using the AP cartridge. Stamp the outline & filler stamp in Twilight ink. Adhere 1/2 of the snowflake on the front panel of the card.

I added a Bling brad and Glitz Glitter silver to the snowflake too.

Sentiment stamped in Twilight on the 2nd panel. You don't see it until you open the card.

Enjoy your day!

Milepost Shapes

My friend Carla did a card like this earlier this year and I loved it. What I remember about it was the great use of the Milepost Shapes and adding sparkle with the Glitz Glitter.

So here's my take on her card from my fading memory! I have used the Holiday Wishes stamp set available this month. On a standard card I stamped the tree with Topiary ink. I stamped the sentiment in Holiday Red ink Then using the Topiary marker I added lines to frame the tree. In each corner I added Red Glitz Glitter for a faux brad look. The star is on with mounting tape and then Red Glitz Glitter is added into the grooves.

Alittle sparkle, alittle shine....Thanks Carla!

Enjoy your day! 

Holiday Wishes

I love the simplicity of this card and that the tree can be cut on the Cricut saving time. I've used the November special stamp set Holiday Wishes and the Roxie paper packet.

A standard card layered with Roxie B/T paper (4"x5 1/4") and edges sponged with Smoothie ink. A piece of Cocoa cs (3"x4") adhered down to the center of the card. Cut from Daisy white cs a tree using the Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge and stamp the tree using Smoothie ink then sponge the edges with the Smoothie ink. Then cut a 2nd tree from Smoothie cs increasing the size by 1/4". Mount the stamped tree with mounting tape onto the Smoothie cs tree, glue down to center of card on top of Cocoa cs.
Cut a piece of Daisy white cs 1/2"x 3", stamp sentiment, sponge edges, adhere to card.
Add Glitz glitter silver to stamped tree.

You can receive this stamp set easy-peasie! Just place a $25. stamp order and get this set of  9 stamps for only $5.00. Go to my personal shopping site by clicking the Shop With Me button on the right hand side of the blog!
Enjoy your day!

Believe

Check out the cute things you can make with the Believe paper packet. Interested? Let me know and we can make some in a workshop together.

Enjoy your day!

A Big Thank You to My Veteran

You've met my son, Dalton. Now meet my husband, Duke. Now Duke is not his given name but it is the name that everyone knows him by.

Duke felt called to give back 3yrs ago and the place he felt called back to was the Army. When we were first married he was in the service and after 5 1/2 yrs he got out. We been living life but now we add a weekend every month with the Army.

Dalton is feeling the pull of the military too. He was always GI Joe for Halloween and has always been intrigued with weapons & strategy. So he is applying to West Point Military Academy. We are praying God will place him in the perfect college and trusting in that.

To all veterans I say Thank You for your sacrifice & service to this worderful nation!
Hug a Vet today and give them a big Thank You.

Enjoy your day!

Here's Me

I've been very busy and haven't been doing alot of creating lately. For that I'm sorry! If you wonder what I have been doing, this picture says it all!

We are still playing football! Yep, we are in the playoffs for the first time and loving it. But what that means is I'm busy with taking pics and not making fun stuff. I have been in Studio J with all my pics and I'll show them to you at the end of the month.

We are playing this Saturday. If you think of it, say alittle prayer for safety....and a win!!

Enjoy your day!