Recycled Christmas Wrapping Paper

Today's card uses some wrapping paper that was saved from a couple of years ago. It had several scenes on it, and the one I chose for this card was of the shepherds looking at the Star of Bethlehem. It is framed with sparkly gold cardstock.

The star was cut from the Cricut December 25th cartridge; it was inked with VersaMark ink and heat embossed with gold embossing powder. It is further embellished with a rhinestone. The base is from some red cards that I have had for a long time; glitter was used to enhance it. The sentiment is one that Diane Noble created; she is a DT member at Word Art Wednesday; it is punched out with a Stampin' Up punch, but I don't know which one--sorry! It is attached with pop dots, and a double-looped hand tied bow finishes the card.

Here it is:

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:



Oct 27 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #1
Oct 30 Christmas Card Challenges - Christmas UE
Oct 31 Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra - AG Christmas UE
Oct 31 Not Just Cards Challenge - AAG UE
Oct 31 The 12 Months of Christmas - AG UE
Oct 31 Craft Dee Bowz - AG with a handmade Bow UE
Oct 31 Just Keep on Creating - AG UE
Nov 01 613 Avenue Create - AG UE
Nov 02 Crafting from the Heart - AAG 3E #1
Nov 02 Craft Your Passions - AAG 3E #1
Nov 03 Through the Craft Room Door - AG 2E #1

Nov 05 Crafting with Friends - AAG 3E #1

Nov 08 Artistic Inspirations - AG UE

Thank you for stopping by my blog; I always appreciate your visits. As always, I pray for God's highest and best to you today and every day!

Many rich blessings,

Ginny B

Romans 10:9-10
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 

Glory to God in the Highest

Today's card is another addition to my Christmas card arsenal. The black and white glittery swirl paper is actually wrapping paper from Hobby Lobby. The red square is softened by rounding the corners with a corner rounder punch; the white frame is from Spellbinders:  Picot Edge Round die.  The holly is cut from a Cricut December 25th cartridge, and the sentiment is called "Glory to God" from Stampabilities. Red berries were added with Shiny Red Barn colored Scribbles 3-D Paint. The card is finished with a gingham hand-tied bow.

Here it is:

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Oct 21 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #1
Oct 21 Crafting with Friends - AAG 3E #2
Oct 21 Creative Corner Challenges - 3 or More Embellishments 3E #2
Oct 23 Christmas Card Challenges - Christmas UE
Oct 24 Craft Your Passions - AAG 3E #1
Oct 24 Little Scrap Pieces - AG 1E
Oct 24 613 Avenue Create - AG UE
Oct 25 Artistic Inspirations - AG UE
Oct 25 Crafting from the Heart - AG 3E #1
Oct 26 Through the Craft Room Door - AG 2E #1
Oct 31 Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra - AG Christmas UE
Oct 31 Not Just Cards Challenge - AAG UE
Oct 31 The 12 Months of Christmas - AG UE
Oct 31 Craft Dee Bowz - AG with a handmade Bow UE
Oct 31 Just Keep on Creating - AG UE

Thank you for stopping by my blog; I always appreciate your visits. As always, I pray for God's highest and best to you today and every day!

Many rich blessings,

Ginny B

Romans 10:9-10
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 

Psalm 121:2 - Lace and Pearls

Today's card is a combination of embossing, pearls, lace, roses and a bow. The blue background piece is embossed with a Cuttlebug Damask EF; the raised portions were inked with white ink to make them more prominent. The greenery is from a Spellbinders Sprigs die; roses are also Spellbinders, Bitty Blossoms; butterflies are from a Tattered Lace Butterfly Collection die; Also used are Viva Liquid Pearls, a strand of pearls, lace and a hand tied triple-looped bow. Sentiment is printed from my computer.

Here is the card:

The white ink accentuates the raised embossing so that it shows up better:

Glitter glue on the roses:

Pearl embellished butterfly:

Lace and pearls:

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Oct 19 Through the Craft Room Door - AG 2E #1
Oct 20 Inspiration Destination - AG UE
Oct 20 Butterfly Challenges - E is for Embossing 3E #1
Oct 20 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #1
Oct 21 Crafting with Friends - AAG 3E #1
Oct 21 Creative Corner Challenges - 3 or More Embellishments 3E #1
Oct 21 Crafty Catz - AG 3E #1
Oct 22 Crafty Friends Challenge - Pearls/Gems 3E #1
Oct 24 613 Avenue Create - AG UE
Oct 25 The Sisterhood of Crafters - Use Dies or Punches 3E #1
Oct 31 Craft Dee Bowz - AG with a handmade Bow UE

Thank you for stopping by my blog; I always appreciate your visits. As always, I pray for God's highest and best to you today and every day!

Many rich blessings,

Ginny B

Romans 10:9-10
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 

God's Masterpiece

Today's card showcases a Bible verse that lets the recipient know how valuable she is to God, and is taken from Ephesians 2:10.  Don't we all need to be reminded that we are each God's unique, perfectly designed beautiful creations, made especially for a purpose that He has planned out for us from eternity past?

The sentiment is printed from my computer and cut with a Sizzix Oval Frame die.  The vintage rose picture, also printed from my computer, is highlighted on the white parts of the rose with glitter glue. The camera did not pick up the sparkle very well.  The small butterfly is from the Tattered Lace Butterfly collection of dies. Three drops of liquid pearl embellish the oval frame.

Here it is:

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Oct 12 Through the Craft Room Door - AG 2E #2
Oct 13 Inspiration Destination - AG UE
Oct 13 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #2
Oct 17 Glitter 'n' Sparkle Challenge - Use Pink 3E #1
Oct 17 613 Avenue Create - AG UE
Oct 17 Crafting from the Heart - AAG 3E #1
Oct 17 Artistic Inspirations - AG UE
Oct 17 The Ribbon Girl Challenge - Any Image/AG UE
Oct 18 Craft Your Passions - AAG 3E #1
Oct 31 Craft Dee Bowz - AG with a handmade Bow UE

Thank you for stopping by my blog; I always appreciate your visits. As always, I pray for God's highest and best to you today and every day!

Many rich blessings,

Ginny B

Romans 10:9-10
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 Joy!

Today's card is another one for Christmas.

I had a nice piece of striped paper that was festive and bright, a covered it with two layers of gold-flecked tulle. I have been using tulle a lot lately because some of the metallic ones are so pretty when placed over regular cardstock. The red block is stamped with a Hero Arts "Joy" stamp with VersaMark ink, then sprinkled with gold embossing powder, then heat embossed. It is finished with a handmade double-looped gold bow.

Here it is:

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:


Oct 10 613 Avenue Create - AG UE
Oct 10 Artistic Inspirations - AG UE
Oct 10 Glitter 'n' Sparkle Challenge - AG 3E #3
Oct 10 Crafting from the Heart - AAG 3E #3
Oct 04 Craft Your Passions - AAG 3E #3
Oct 13 Inspiration Destination - AG UE
Oct 13 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #2
Oct 31 Craft Dee Bowz - AG with a handmade Bow UE
Oct 31 The 12 Months of Christmas - AG UE
Oct 31 Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra - AG Christmas UE

Thank you for stopping by my blog; I always appreciate your visits. As always, I pray for God's highest and best to you today and every day!

Many rich blessings,

Ginny B

Romans 10:9-10
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 

Psalm 84:11

Today's card has a theme which is so comforting to us as Christians; the sentiment is artfully crafted by Diane Noble, who is a DT member at Word Art Wednesday. The background papers (one floral and one solid turquoise) are embossed with a Spellbinders Quilted Delight EF, and the sentiment is framed with a Spellbinders Floral Oval die. It is finished off with a turquoise and white gingham bow, a red button and a gold cord bow. The whole of the card is generously glittered.

Here it is:

Close up of the embossing:

Bows and button:

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Oct 08 Allsorts Challenge - Nature 3E #2
Oct 10 613 Avenue Create - AG UE
Oct 10 Artistic Inspirations - AG UE
Oct 10 Glitter 'n' Sparkle Challenge - AG 3E #2
Oct 10 Crafting from the Heart - AAG 3E #2
Oct 04 Craft Your Passions - AAG 3E #2
Oct 12 Through the Craft Room Door - AG 2E #1
Oct 13 Inspiration Destination - AG UE
Oct 13 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #1
Oct 31 Craft Dee Bowz - AG with a handmade Bow UE

Thank you for stopping by my blog; I always appreciate your visits. As always, I pray for God's highest and best to you today and every day!

Many rich blessings,

Ginny B

Romans 10:9-10
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 

You Are Magnificent

Do you ever just make things up as you go along? Sometimes my plans change midway into a project and they take a complete 180 degree turn.

So it is with today's card.

I started out with blue cardstock and found some drywall tape and applied it to the cardstock; this is so convenient because it has its own adhesive on the back!  After deciding to have yellow flowers, I found a yellow ribbon to go with them. Then it was sprayed with adhesive and lightly dusted with iridescent glitter. The sentiment was one that was printed out on my computer months ago--found somewhere on the web, but not sure where; it is punched out with an EK Success 2" round punch and attached with pop dots; it is also embellished with Viva Ice White Liquid Pearls. The flowers are punched with an EK Success 5 petal flower punch and each has a rhinestone in the middle. The foliage is from Martha Stewart Large Branch Punch, and the butterfly is from a Frantic Stamper Monarch Butterfly die, which is also embellished with liquid pearls. A hand-tied yellow bow finishes the card.

Here it is:

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:


Oct 05 Through the Craft Room Door - AG 2E #2
Oct 06 Inspiration Destination - AG UE
Oct 07 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #2
Oct 08 Allsorts Challenge - Nature 3E #1
Oct 10 613 Avenue Create - AG UE
Oct 10 Artistic Inspirations - AG UE
Oct 10 Glitter 'n' Sparkle Challenge - AG 3E #1
Oct 10 Crafting from the Heart - AAG 3E #1
Oct 04 Craft Your Passions - AAG 3E #1
Oct 31 Craft Dee Bowz - AG with a handmade Bow UE

Thank you for stopping by my blog; I always appreciate your visits. As always, I pray for God's highest and best to you today and every day!

Many rich blessings,

Ginny B

Romans 10:9-10
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