Christmas Eve Service

Good morning!

Materials list: HERE

Instructions:

Card size:  4 3/4 X 6 3/4".  Start with 7 X 10” white cardstock, fold to 5 X 7 then die cut (over-hanging top of die over top fold by 1/4") with the Majestic Swirl Frames outer die.  Cut 1 more full white cardstock layer to make a complete card front.  Glue the card front onto base lining up sides and bottom.

Cut plaid decorative paper with the outer die again and then cut white cardstock using the outer die and the next die in to create the white border for card front.  Glue the plaid onto card then the white border.  Cut the 4 X 6” Snowflake die (from Holiday Snowflake Frames) and the next die in from white cardstock to create the snowflake frame/border then glitter with Ultrafine.  Cut the inside part again from light green decorative paper and also from foam sheet.  Glue the frame and green to the foam sheet then glue it to the card front centering.  Cut the smaller 2 1/2 X 4” snowflake frame from foam sheet and from white, glue together then glue to card center.

Stamp using black Memento, the Holiday Village scene 2 times, the extra trees and the mom and daughter onto white cardstock (I use Neenah Bright White 80 pound for coloring with alcohol markers), die cut all, die cutting just the church on 1 of the scenes, then color the full scene minus the church, the church, the ladies and the trees.  Glue the full scene onto white snowflake frame center then pop up the extra church onto uncolored church, double pop the trees at right and also the ladies at right as if heading to church.  Use Dries White and Ultrafine Crystal glitter for snow on trees and roofs.  Use Adhesive and glitter on ground snow.  Use the Glitter Pens, green and red for plaid on skirt, the clear on star and church clock.

Stamp Poinsettia using silver, die cut then shape in the mold.  Paint tips and high spots with some silver metallic paint, glue 3-4 layers together to make flowers and add silver Prills to the centers.  Glitter the flowers with Rajni’s Crystal Clear.  Stamp Holly leaves using black, sponge with green, die cut then shape in the mold.  Paint the leaves with a mix of Lacquer and Shimmer Additive. Glue the Holly and Poinsettias to the bottom left corner of the snowflake die cut.

Choose a sentiment from decorative paper and add it to the inside of card.

My next card is a Bendi Fold card.  I was able to use lots of the new collection on this one card!

Find the material list here: HERE

Instructions:

Card size:  5 1/2 X 6 3/4".  Start with one 4 1/4 X 5 1/2", one 3 X 5 1/2" and one 3 1/2 X 5 1/2" white cardstock pieces.   The 4 1/4 X 5 1/2" piece is the back.  Cut a curved Starry Night Border from white and glue it to the top of the back piece, set aside.  For the flap pieces, left and right, score 1/2" on 1 side of each.  On the other side of each, draw a light pencil line 1/4" from the edge.  Make a 1/4" “tab” by cutting to the pencil line on each.  Make a pencil line on the back 4” from the left edge at the point where the left flap tab will enter then cut the line with a craft knife.  Make a line on the left flap (3 1/2” X 5 1/2” piece) 2” from the right side, (1/2” scored side) where the right flap tab will enter then cut with a craft knife.   Glue the 1/2” scored edges of right and left flaps to the back of card.  Cut 2 straight Starry Night Borders from white and glue them to both flaps at the top of each. This is the basic base.

Cut decorative blue paper for the top part of both flaps front and back (to help reduce layers, only add enough blue for the sky) and for the back.  Make a snowy ground for front and back of each flap and glue one side at a time as you will need to re-cut the slits for the left side and for the back.  When all pieces have been glued down, make sure you can still insert tabs of left flap and right flap, if you have a hard time, cut the slit so that it is a wider slit.

Stamp, using black Memento on white cardstock, church scene, 4-5 tree sets, mom and daughter, front truck scene plus extra deer, truck back scene plus extra truck and snowman (these are all from the Home For The Holidays Collection, Also stamp Countryside Winter’scapes deer, snowman and large tree.  Die cut all and color using Alcohol Inks (Copic used here).  If you are water coloring your pieces then make sure you use Archival or Versafine Claire Inks as they are water resistant. 

Start with the inside:  Glue the truck front scene to left flap, add the small extra snowman to the scene.  Use Dries White and Ultrafine Glitter to make snow coming down from the sky (recut slit).  Glue the church scene including 1 extra tree and mom with daughter to the card back (avoid slit).  Glue 2 sets of extra trees and extra (small) deer to the right flap.  Make snow coming down on all sides as you complete them.  When dry, turn card over and finish decorating the outside of left and right flap.  Right flap has the back of truck scene with the extra truck popped up. The left flap has deer, snowman, 2 sets of trees and the large tree.  Deer and snowman is popped up (avoid slit).

To finish this card, cut out enough letters and numbers from both black and silver to make “Merry Christmas! 2021” glue them together then glue them to the curved Starry Night die cut.

Add glitter where desired for sparkly snow.

Time for more, here is one more for you.

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Instructions:

 Card size:  5 X 7”.  Start with 7 1/4 X 10” white cardstock, fold to 5 X 7 1/4" then place outer Holiday Snowflake Frame die on card hanging over fold by about 1/2" then cut.  Cut another white Holiday Snowflake Frame outer die from white and from silver cardstock.  Glue the silver under card slightly off-set and glue the white on top of card matching bottom and sides. Sponge the front around all the edges with Jade Brilliance.  Cut the 4 X 6” Snowflake Frame from white and silver (make the white 1 a frame/border only by using the next die in as well when cutting).    Cut the center portion of 4 X 6” snowflake frame from blue decorative paper and from white.  Cut the white one to look like a hill behind the barn then glue it to the blue matching bottoms and sides.  Cut the center from a piece of foam sheet and glue it under the stack, glue white frame off-set (so silver shows) to top of stack then glue to card center.

Stamp the Home for The Holidays front of truck scene 2 times using black Memento.  On 1 of the scenes, die cut deer and truck only.  Color and pop truck on top also pop-up deer bodies gluing feet down to snowy ground.  Glue the scene to the white and blue die cuts in the center.

Glitter the trees using Dries White Adhesive.  Add glitter to other snowy ground using Adhesive or use Stickles to just edges of ground.  Use the glitter pens on the Christmas lights.  Use the white gel pen for the deer spots and barn trim.

Thank you for coming to visit today!

Have a crafty afternoon!!

Robin

Romans 14:8

New Living Translation

8 If we live, it’s to honor the Lord. And if we die, it’s to honor the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.

Isn't it good to know that no matter what happens in this crazy world today that we can belong to God, nothing anyone ever does to you will change that.

Do you know the one who loved you so much He gave His life for you?

Jesus said to seek and you shall find, knock and it will be opened to you.  He also says that He is The Way, The Truth and The Life, no man comes to the Father but by Him.  He isn't just a miracle worker or a prophet, He is the Son of God.

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