O Holy Night

Today's card is especially made using Diane's Daydream Designs paper and sentiment. I think she did an exceptional job of creating non-traditional colors into a very pleasing combination.

I used the following in making this card:

• Diane's Daydream Designs Country Morning Papers
• Diane's Daydream Designs Christmas Wonder Sentiment Set
• Darice Snowflake EF
• Memory Box Plush Poinsettia Corner
• Spellbinders Clasic Scalloped Ovals
• Blue/White/Gold Embossing Powder on the embossed snowflakes
• Blue Liquid Pearls

This card is extra special because it is going to a lady who has moved to Saudia Arabia. She will be able to send Christmas cards to her friends this year. The guidelines were to use an EF, have only one embellishment and a sentiment. For me, this was a challenge because I really like to pile on the embellishments, especially for Christmas cards.

Here it is:

Here is a closeup of the embellishment:

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Sep 25 Sparkle 'n' Sprinkle Challenge - AG with Glitter and/or Embossing Powder UE PP

Sep 27 613 Avenue Create - AG UE PP

Sep 28 Love to Scrap - AG 3E #2 PP

Sep 28 Christmas Card Challenges - AG UE PP

Sep 28 Incy Wincy Designs - AG 5E #1 PP

Sep 28 Crafting from the Heart - AAG UE PP

Sep 29 Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra - Christmas UE PP

Sep 30 Crafts Galore - Make a Card UE PP

Sep 30 Through the Craft Room Door - AG 2E #1 PP
Sep 30 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #1 PP

Thank you for stopping by my blog. I always appreciate your visits. I pray for God's highest and best to you today and every day, and that you would prosper and live at God's highest level for your life.

Many rich blessings,

Ginny B.

Romans 10:9-11

If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved. NLT 

Acts 13:38-39
"Brothers, listen! We are here to proclaim that through this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins. Everyone who believes in him is declared right with God—something the law of Moses could never do."  NLT

Wise Men Still Seek Him

The Christmas card posted today is made by using a new die from Tattered Lace called Three Kings. This is the first TL die I have ever gotten because they are super expensive, but the intricacy in these dies is unparalleled. They cut as three separate images; they were so large that they needed to be layered one on top of another.

The sky is a darker purple and is glittered with SU Diamond Glitter and Martha Stewart Course Clear Glitter, which resembles snowflakes. The sentiment is from Sweet 'n' Sassy Stamps and is heat embossed with gold embossing powder.

Here is the card:

This shows more of the glittery snow and the detail in the die cuts:

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Sep 23 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #2 PP

Sep 25 Sparkle 'n' Sprinkle Challenge - AG with Glitter and/or Embossing Powder UE PP

Sep 27 613 Avenue Create - AG UE PP

Sep 28 Love to Scrap - AG 3E PP

Sep 28 Christmas Card Challenges - AG UE PP

Sep 28 Incy Wincy Designs - AG 5E #1 PP

Sep 28 Crafting from the Heart - AAG UE PP

Sep 29 Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra - Christmas UE PP

Sep 30 Crafts Galore - Make a Card UE PP

Sep 30 Through the Craft Room Door - AG 2E #1 PP

Thank you for stopping by my blog. I always appreciate your visits. I pray for God's highest and best to you today and every day, and that you would prosper and live at God's highest level for your life.

Many rich blessings,

Ginny B.

Romans 10:9-11

If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved. NLT 

Acts 13:38-39
"Brothers, listen! We are here to proclaim that through this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins. Everyone who believes in him is declared right with God—something the law of Moses could never do."  NLT

Peace on Earth

This Christmas card was so much fun to make, and new tools were used, which made it even more enjoyable. I used a new stencil and dabbed it with Versamark Ink over a piece of black cardstock, then sprinkled it with pewter embossing powder and heat embossed it. To make it really sparkle, I sprinkled it first with fine Diamond glitter, then sprayed it with glue again and sprinkled it with coarse clear glitter. This really gave it the appearance of snow falling.

The sentiment was also heat embossed and die cut, then put on the background with pop dots. It was also treated twice with the same glitters a the background. A silver ribbon with a double looped bow finished the card.

I used these in making the card:

• The Craft Workshop Aspen Trees Stencil
• Versamark Ink
• Pewter Embossing Powder
• SU Peace Stamp
• Spellbinders Labels 18
• SU Diamond Glitter
• Martha Stewart Coarse Clear Glitter
• Silver Ribbon

Here it is:

This shows the glitter better:

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Sep 22 Through the Craft Room Door - AAG 2E #2 PP

Sep 23 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #2 PP

Sep 25 Sparkle 'n' Sprinkle Challenge - AG with Glitter and/or Embossing Powder UE PP

Sep 27 613 Avenue Create - AG UE PP

Sep 28 Love to Scrap - AG 3E PP

Sep 28 Christmas Card Challenges - AG UE PP

Sep 28 Incy Wincy Designs - AG 5E #1 PP

Sep 28 Crafting from the Heart - AAG UE PP

Sep 29 Holly Jolly Christmas - Ribbon or Lace 2E #1 PP

Sep 29 Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra - Christmas UE PP

Sep 30 Crafts Galore - Make a Card UE PP

Sep 30 Craft-Dee-Bowz - AG with a Handmade Bow UE PP

Thank you for stopping by my blog. I always appreciate your visits. I pray for God's highest and best to you today and every day, and that you would prosper and live at God's highest level for your life.

Many rich blessings,

Ginny B.

Romans 10:9-11

If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved. NLT 

Acts 13:38-39
"Brothers, listen! We are here to proclaim that through this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins. Everyone who believes in him is declared right with God—something the law of Moses could never do."  NLT

Unto Us a Child Is Born

Today's card is using images, a sentiment and paper from Diane's Daydream Designs.

These were used:

• Diane's Daydream Design Country Morning Papers - Red Gingham Background Paper
• Diane's Daydream Designs Little Bits of Christmas Color Set - Manger and Angel
• Diane's Daydream Designs Christmas Blessings - Sentiment

When a digi is pre-colored, that is a huge blessing for me, because #1 I really don't enjoy coloring images, and #2 She does them so beautifully, that I could never make them look that good!

Here is the card:

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Sep 22 Through the Craft Room Door - AAG 2E #1 PP

Sep 23 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #1 PP

Sep 27 613 Avenue Create - AG UE PP

Sep 29 Holly Jolly Christmas - Ribbon or Lace 2E #1 PP

Sep 28 Christmas Card Challenges - AG UE PP

Sep 29 Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra - Christmas UE

Sep 30 Crafts Galore - Make a Card UE 

Sep 30 Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Use Patterned Paper UE

Sep 30 Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 20 Minutes or Less UE PP

Thank you for stopping by my blog. I always appreciate your visits. I pray for God's highest and best to you today and every day, and that you would prosper and live at God's highest level for your life.

Many rich blessings,

Ginny B.

Romans 10:9-11

If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved. NLT 

Acts 13:38-39
"Brothers, listen! We are here to proclaim that through this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins. Everyone who believes in him is declared right with God—something the law of Moses could never do."  NLT

A Very Golden Thank You

Today I was attempting to clean up and organize my craft room.

Oh, my! I have hundreds of die cut and punched images that have just hibernated in there. I would cut something out and then decide not to use it and put it aside knowing that some day it would come in handy. Well, I should use them! And that is just what this card is made from -- previously prepared elements that were begging to be assembled into something that would look good. The only thing that is new is the bow, which I made using my fingers. (You can see a tutorial on how to do this at http://homespuncards.blogspot.com/2014/08/quote-from-st-patrick-and-bow-tutorial.html.

I wish I could remember the name of the EF used to make the background, but it was so long ago. I looked through my stash and could not find it. (It is in there somewhere, though!) The flower is Memory Box Lovely Peony and Lovely Peony Outline; the foliage is Cheery Lynn Mini Fanciful Flourish; the sentiment is printed from my computer and punched out with a 1 1/4" scalloped circle punch. There are two kinds of ribbon used on the card, both from my stash. Copious amounts of white and gold glitter were used, and the background was inked with gold ink.

So there you have it. I have enough pre-cut elements in my stash so that it may be a long time before I make anything new. Just kidding! But they do need to be used up.  (smile)

Here is the card:

 Close up of the glitter:

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Sep 14 Craftin Dessert Diva ATG UE  
Sep 14 The Memory Nest UE 
Sep 15 Through the Craft Room Door - AAG 2E #2 PP
Sep 17 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #1 PP
Sep 19 Sister Act Card Challenge - AG UE PP
Sep 19 Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - AG UE PP

Sep 26 Crafting by Designs - AG UE PP

Sep 30 Crafts Galore - Make a Card UE PP

Thank you for stopping by my blog. I always appreciate your visits. I pray for God's highest and best to you today and every day, and that you would prosper and live at God's highest level for your life.

Many rich blessings,

Ginny B

Romans 10:9-11

If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved. NLT 

Acts 13:38-39
"Brothers, listen! We are here to proclaim that through this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins. Everyone who believes in him is declared right with God—something the law of Moses could never do."  NLT

Christmas Candle and Poinsettia

Today's Christmas card was a lot of fun to make; the main pieces were from Diane's Daydream Design, using her papers and a colorful digi from her store. These background papers add to a certain "down home" feeling for the card, like you were in a country setting with warm, loving family members. I do hope you will check out her store; she has some delightful things there.

:o)

I added some interest to the background gingham piece by running it through an EF.

These were used to make the card:

• Diane's Daydream Design Country Morning Papers - Red Gingham Background Paper
• Diane's Daydream Design Bouquet of Daisies - Green Dotted Background Paper
• Diane's Daydream Designs Deck the Halls Color Set - Candle, Poinsettia and Evergreen
• Paper Studio - Holly EF
• Spellbinders - Labels Twenty
• DieNamics - Four Corners Die
• Green Raffia Ribbon from My Stash
• Brass Bell
• Green Ink

And here is the card:

This is the embossed gingham background. The pattern is indistinguishable, but you can tell that it adds texture and interest.

 I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Sep 11 Simply Create Too - Show Us Something New - New EF and Digi 3E #2
Sep 15 Holly Jolly Christmas - Something beginning with R.E.D. - Red, Ribbon, Embossing Folder, Digi, Die Cut 2E #1 PP
Sep 15 Papertake Weekly - Repeat, Repeat - Corner Die Cuts 5E #1 PP
Sep 15 Through the Craft Room Door - AAG 2E #1 PP

Sep 26 Crafting by Designs - AG UE PP

Sep 29 Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra - Christmas UE
Sep 30 Crafts Galore - Make a Card UE 

Sep 30 Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Use Patterned Paper UE
Sep 30 Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Do You Hear What I Hear? Bell UE

Thank you for stopping by my blog. I always appreciate your visits. I pray for God's highest and best to you today and every day, and that you would prosper and live at God's highest level for your life.

Many rich blessings,

Ginny B.

Romans 10:9-11

If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved. NLT 

Acts 13:38-39
"Brothers, listen! We are here to proclaim that through this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins. Everyone who believes in him is declared right with God—something the law of Moses could never do."  NLT

Joy and Music

Another Christmas card!

Woohoo! Those of us who have been working on these since we last mailed our cards out in December know that slow and steady wins the race when it comes to getting enough Christmas cards done before time to mail them out again. It is so much easier when they build up gradually, than to feel rushed at the last minute. When I feel rushed, not only do I not do a very good job of card making, but all the joy is gone from it because of having the stress of finishing on time. 

That's my story and I'm stickin' with it!

So today's card is made from a pretty musical, very wide fabric ribbon found at Joann's. It is the background for the rest of the card. On top of that is a double-looped wire-rimmed red and silver glittered bow, a sentiment by Sweet 'n' Sassy (Jesus Is Born set), die cuts from Spellbinders Deckled Rectangles, and a holly sprig cut from the Teresa Collins December 25th Cricut cartridge. With this cut, I used some paper that I didn't like very much, and after it was cut, it was spray-painted green, then sprayed with silver glitter mist. The berries on the holly are made with Viva Red Liquid Pearls.

Here is the card: 

Holly leaves are lightly sprayed with glitter mist:

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Sep 05 Allsorts Challenge - Christmas 3E #1

Sep 05 Suzy Bees Blooming Challenge #44 ATG UE
Sep 06 613 Avenue Create - AG UE PP
Sep 07 Christmas Card Challenges AG UE

Sep 09 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #1 PP

Sep 11 Simply Create Too - Show Us Something New - new musical ribbon 3E #1

Sep 26 Crafting by Designs - AG UE PP

Sep 29 Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra - Christmas UE

Sep 30 Crafts Galore - Make a Card UE 

Thank you for stopping by my blog. I always appreciate your visits. I pray for God's highest and best to you today and every day, and that you would prosper and live at God's highest level for your life.

Many rich blessings,

Ginny B.

Romans 10:9-11

If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved. NLT 

Acts 13:38-39
"Brothers, listen! We are here to proclaim that through this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins. Everyone who believes in him is declared right with God—something the law of Moses could never do."  NLT