Merry CHRISTmas!

This card says it all.  The birth of baby Jesus. The foretelling of the Messiah.  The birth in a lowly manger.  A young mom who was willing to be part of God's big plan.  A young father who obeyed the Lord even when it didn't make sense.  Even when following God's plan wasn't politically correct, even all of those years ago.  Of a Lord who gave up everything to come here to give up even more.

I always leave you with a video or two on Christmas day that tells the story of Christmas.  Today I have two for you that I think you will enjoy and will help you reflect on the true meaning of Christmas.



What really struck me as I watched this video was the Wise Men's response to the Baby Jesus.  They were looking for a star to lead them.  With faith they set out on a very long journey. They gave up everything they were doing at the time to go worship the Christ.  They left their home, their families, their friends, their comfort because it was so important for them to see this baby that had been prophesied. And when they got there they found a baby, a tired mom and a new dad.  They looked just like any other family.  Yet, by faith, they offered gifts and they worshiped the baby boy.  The Christ.  They didn't question if this WAS the Christ.  They knew.  How simple faith is.  How simple the gift of salvation.



Merry Christmas everyone!

Supplies:

Dies: Frantic Stamper Jesus, Mary & Joseph, Elementals #7 Coved Dies, Northern Star, Stitched Scene Builder Edgers

Christmas Eve

It's Christmas Eve!  Merry Christmas!  I hope you are able to celebrate with family and friends the wonderful birth of our Savior Jesus Christ!

Supplies:

Paper: Illustrated Faith Christmas

Dies: Lil' Inker Designs Brush Script Word Dies

Zig Real Brush Clean Color Markers For Sale (48 set)

**UPDATED:  These have sold!  Thanks for your interest!**

Hey everyone!  Have I got a deal for you!  I was gifted an awesome gift of 80 Zig Real Brush Clean Color Markers.  I already have the 48 set, so I have my duplicates (the NEW ones!!) for sale!  I kept my original set I had, took out the duplicates from the larger, new set and those are the markers that I have to offer to YOU (brand new, never been used)!  Just what was on your Christmas list, right? :)

This is a complete, new, never been used set of 48 Clean Color Real Brush Zig Markers.  Colors included in the set are listed at the end of the post.

I'm selling them for $100 which includes shipping (to US residents).  I checked the price on Simon Says Stamp and a set of 48 is listed for $167.04 and on Ellen Hutson they are $167.10.  So this price is a bargain and gives you 40% off retail price!!!  First person to contact me gets them...and I can ship them out on Friday, December 23rd if you contact me today!

These have sold!  Thanks!

I thought I'd also share some of the cards that I've made using my original set of 48 markers on!

Contact me via the email "contact me" link on the right hand side of my blog!  

Colors included in this set are: 

010 Black

021 Light Carmine

022 Carmine Red

023 Scarlet Red

024 Wine Red

025 Pink

026 Light Pink

028 Pale Pink

030 Blue

031 Cobalt Blue

032 Persian Blue

035 Deep Blue

036 Light Blue

037 Cornflour Blue

038 Peacock Blue

040 Green

041 Light Green

042 Turquoise Green

043 Olive Green

044 Deep Green

045 Pale Green

046 Mid Green

047 May Green

050 Yellow

051 Lemon yellow

052 Bright Yellow

060 Brown

061 Light Brown

062 Dark Brown

063 Ochre

064 Oatmeal

065 Mid Brown

066 Dark Oatmeal

067 Mustard

070 Orange

071 Flesh Colour

072 Beige

080 Violet

081 Light Violet

082 Purple

083 Lilac

090 Gray

091 Light Violet

092 Blue Gray

093 Green Gray

094 Gray Brown

095 Dark Gray

096 Mid Gray

010 Black

021 Light Carmine

022 Carmine Red

023 Scarlet Red

024 Wine Red

025 Pink

026 Light Pink

028 Pale Pink

030 Blue

031 Cobalt Blue

032 Persian Blue

035 Deep Blue

036 Light Blue

037 Cornflour Blue

038 Peacock Blue

040 Green

041 Light Green

042 Turquoise Green

043 Olive Green

044 Deep Green

045 Pale Green

046 Mid Green

047 May Green

050 Yellow

051 Lemon yellow

052 Bright Yellow

060 Brown

061 Light Brown

062 Dark Brown

063 Ochre

064 Oatmeal

065 Mid Brown

066 Dark Oatmeal

067 Mustard

070 Orange

071 Flesh Colour

072 Beige

080 Violet

081 Light Violet

082 Purple

083 Lilac

090 Gray

091 Light Violet

092 Blue Gray

093 Green Gray

094 Gray Brown

095 Dark Gray

096 Mid Gray

And, if you're interested in other stamp sets I have for sale, you can look HERE.

Have a great day!

Advent Calendar Extravaganza with Lil' Inker Designs

Hey everyone!  Today Lil' Inker Designs is one of the sponsors for the Advent Calendar Extravaganza and Laura asked our team to play along.

I wanted to share a fun card today!

I made three trees in different colors from Lil' Inker Designs Stitched Christmas Tree Dies and then embossed images from the Filled Christmas Tree stamp set in white.  I embossed the Joyful sentiment from that set in gold.  The snow drifts were made from the Border Builders Die set.  I thought that the scalloped edges made a fun accent for the snow drift.  I adhered all of that to a background piece that was diecut with the Cover Up Die: Dotted Scallops.  I couldn't resist adding that sweet little bear peeking out from behind the trees!  He's from the Rustic Christmas set that I LOVE! :)

If you haven't visited Taheerah's blog yet, be sure to do so!  There's a prize involved and you'll get to see more stops in her Advent Extravaganza!  Thanks for stopping by today!