Nativity

 

It's Black Friday!
 How many of you braved the stores at the crack of dawn or even earlier to shop?  My husband and I have braved the hordes of shoppers several times.  He is a trooper.  He usually finds a spot in line while I shop.  I really hate crowds.  So black Friday shopping was always very stressful for me.  Gotta find that deal though, right?
I learned several years ago that you can often get the deals that are in the stores online.  So I will be sitting in my pj's and sipping hot chocolate while shopping online.

This card is my reminder of what the season is all about.

I decided to keep the design simple because I really wanted to focus on the image.

This is one of my favorite Penny Black stamps.  Such a sweet scene with the holy family

and the animals.

 

Card Details:

Stamp: Penny Black Nativity

Copics:  E00, E13, E21, B91, W0, W3, T1, T4, B41, R20, R24, R37, R46, E33, E35, e37, E29, YG81, YG84, Y26, Y21

Spellbinders die for the background

Angel

Yesterday I shared a similar card.  I am not sure I like this card but it will be

perfect to send to a guy.

 

Card Details:

Angel: Inspired Heart Cricut cartridge cut at 3 inches

Card Shape: Life's A Party Cricut cartridge cut at 5.5 inches



Nativity

 

 

 

The current challenge at Creative Craft Challenges is to create a Christmas projects without using Red or Green.  This is one of my favorite nativity scenes.  It is just beautiful in it's simplicity.

 

Card Details:

Nativity:  Inspired Heart Cricut cartridge cut at 3.25 inches

Card shape: Life's A Party Cricut cartridge cut at 5.5 inches



Panda Scrapbook Layout

I had so much fun making the panda tear bear Christmas card so I decided to make a scrapbook layout.  This is for my niece.  Her room is white and purple with pandas.  I am going to frame this layout so that she can hand it on her wall.

 

Project Details:

Banner:  Lala Land die

Accent shape: Life's A Party Cricut cartridge cut at 4.5 and 4.75 inches

Beautiful: Cricut cartridge cut at 2 inches

Panda headbands: Everyday Cricut cartridge



My Least Favorite Project

Since all my Christmas cards are made, signed and ready for the post office, I decided it was time to tackle this project....

 

The Cleaning Of The Craft Room!

 

YUCK!

 

Here is what it looks like today. 

 

If I don't get side tracked with a creative project, I may just get this done.



It is time for another challenge at Aud Sentiments.  The theme for this one is the ever popular

"Use Any Sentiment You Want"

We are sponsored by A Day for Daisies

Card Details:

Image:  Hope from A Day For Daisies

Copics: E00, E13, E21, E33, E35, E37, B91, YG91, YG94

Martha Stewart Branch Punch

Love: Inspired Heart Cricut Cartridge cut at 1.75 inches







Panda Tear Bear

 

I made my very first tear bear today. 

Need to practice some more but I think he turned out pretty darn cute! 

My niece loves pandas so this Christmas card is for her.

And of course, I made an easel card.  I think I am addicted to those right now.

I really didn't need any more Christmas cards since I have plenty for this year but I

just had to make my niece this one. 

In January I will share my system that helped me

get all of my Christmas cards done and ready to be  mailed BEFORE Thanksgiving.

All it takes is a little organization to get you started. 

You will still see Christmas cards on my blog until the week before Christmas.  I spread

out my blog posts so that I have Christmas projects to share for awhile.

 

Card Details:

Sketch: Sketch Saturday

Martha Stewart Border Punch

Gift: Joys of The Season Cricut cartridge cut at 2 inches

Santa Hat: Paper Doll Dress Up Cricut cartridge cut for 5 inch doll

Spellbinders ribbon label die

I used white flower soft on the hat trim

 

Entered in following challenges:

Sketch Saturday: Sketch

Crafty Sentiments: Christmas

Incy Wincy Designs: Make and easel card

 



Decorating the Tree

 

I spent an entire Saturday earlier this month working on Christmas cards. 

I managed to complete about 14 cards.  Too bad that is just a little dent

in the cards I need to make for the holidays.

I used one of my favorite card shapes for this one. 

It is cut from the Life's A Party Cricut cartridge

 

 

Card Details:

Card Shape: Life's A Party Cricut cartridge cut at 5.5 inches

Snowflakes: Spellbinders dies

Copics:  E00, E13, E21, R24, R37, R46, R89. BG93, BG96, Y26, T1, T4, W0

While embossing enamel

Snow tes