Love Your Neighbor

Hello friends,

Thanks for stopping by today.  A few days ago I completed a poster and display for my church library.  I love it when I can use my paper crafting tools in my ministry work.  I saw a similar poster on Pinterest and adapted it to fit my purpose.  You can see it in these two pictures. 

The wording on the poster is, "We are each unique and beautiful, but together we are a masterpiece!"

The theme is about loving your neighbors world wide.   As you know, love can break all kinds of barriers - skin color, different languages, customs.  As Jesus taught us, "The first commandment is . . . you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. . . . And the second , like it, is this: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'  There is no other commandment greater than these."  Mark 12:30-31 

Below are a few books and movie titles that I put on display with the poster.  Check through them to see what you might find for your reading or viewing pleasure.

Blessings,

Annie

How to Love Your Neighbor (Book)

Thunder Dog (Book)

Abel's Field (DVD)

God's Not Dead (DVD)

Chasing Mavericks (DVD)

Rescue the Captors (Book)

End of the Spear (Book)



Small Things with Great Love (Book)

Kite Runner (Book)

Unconditional (DVD)

Fearless (Book)

Behind the Sun (DVD)

  

Artsy Rainbow

Hello friends,

Don't you just love rainbows!  Every time I see one I am awed by its beauty and reminded of God's promise, "I set my rainbow in the cloud, and it shall be for the sign of the covenant between Me and the earth."  (Genesis 9:13) 

So . . . when I had an opportunity to join a rainbow swap, I jumped right in.  I didn't have an actual rainbow stamp but would have to be creative.  A fun idea came to mind and I started looking through my artsy stamps.  When I came to this stamp by Judi-Kins, I could hardly wait to get started.  Here you can see the finished card:

It was really fun to do something out of the norm and stretch my imagination.  The image was colored with Copic Sketch markers, which I just love to use. 

Stamps:
Judi-Kins 2907G
Paula Best 988-A called Rainbow Soul.

Blessings to you and watch for those rainbows!
Annie

A Good Book for Beginners

Amy Lively writes very enthusiastically about how she overcame her fear of getting to know her neighbors.  However, she didn’t offer anything new to those of us who study the Bible and try to walk the Jesus way.  But for new Christians or those who have little or no knowledge or experience in loving their neighbors, this book may give them a starting place.  It is based on biblical principles so that is a big plus.

The content is good, lots of ideas and suggestions on how to get to know your neighbors, but the writing is slow paced and a bit boring.  I like a good page-turner-book, and this one didn't light my fire.  I'm sorry to  say that to complete reading the book was very tough for me as it just didn’t hold my interest for very long at a time.  But for others it may be just the perfect help they need.  And for that reason, I still plan to add this title to our church library

 

Bethany House Publishers provided this book to me for free in exchange for an honest review.

Digital Birthday Card Making

Creating birthday cards is always fun to do and I like to personalize them as much as possible.  One of my son's hobbies is remote-controlled cars.  Not only does he have ones for himself, but also for three of his grandsons.  Perfect idea for his birthday card!  Bummer that I didn't have a remote-controlled car stamp, but I was able to find clip art that worked perfectly.  What fun!

 

Of course, I didn't have a sentiment to match exactly, so back to the computer to compose and print one.  Looking forward to hearing him laugh when he looks at the card.  I'm sure he will get a big kick out it!

 

Blessings,

Annie

 

What's Green, Red, and Yellow, but not Altogether?

Hi Friends!

The answer has to do with cards, of course, specifically the three cards I'm showing you today.  I'm currently in a weekly color swap and just finished up my green card today.  Besides being a really fun challenge, I've been able to use some smaller scraps to make up the color combinations for each card.  I seldom throw away scrap pieces as I know that someday they will provide just what I need.  So what do you think of these little doozies?

 

 

Thanks for stopping by,

Annie

Waterfall Fold Card - Asian Style



Hello, Blog Followers,

I've been having a great time making cards using the Waterfall Fold.  I'm sure you hear all the time that "it's much easier than it looks," but really . . . it is rather easy to do.  It's so fun to pull the tab and watch all the pages flip up one-by-one.  The finished card size is 5 1/2 x 4 1/4, just the right size for easy mailing.

Here is a link to a great tutorial for making a Waterfall Fold card.  Whether it will be your first time making it or maybe you have made it in the past, give it go and have some fun card making time.

Blessings,

Annie



Shadow of the Mountain

Not the Caleb of the Bible that I Envision!

I was quite excited to receive “Shadow of the Mountain,” by Cliff Graham, because the summary for it was so favorable.  However, after only a few pages, disappointment set in. The author states right up front that the Bible does not yield very much information about Caleb.  He tells us that he has taken a great deal of liberty in fashioning Caleb’s background, because Caleb didn’t appear in the Bible until Moses called upon him and Joshua to lead the spies into Canaan.  Apparently, the author chose to not delve deeper into historical documents written by other authors of that time period.  Caleb’s character as portrayed by Mr. Graham is one with which I am not comfortable.  I cannot see Caleb as a mercenary for the Pharaoh in Egypt, heartless and cruel.  Nor can I see him as one who rose to the ranks of a special group called Red Scorpions after passing punishing and brutal tests and surviving near-death experiences.  Supposedly, Caleb became the most excellent soldier in the land and won the Gold of Honor, the highest award in the Egyptian army and in the kingdom itself.  “It was reserved only for those who exceeded every understanding of courage and valor in battle.”

If you’re not looking for biblical fiction based on fact and if you like stories about raging battles of war, blood, and guts, then this book might be considered very entertaining.  At least two-thirds of the story is about the grueling military training that Caleb experienced, and his battles, then finally in the last third of the book Moses and Aaron enter the story, and finally Joshua.  I finished reading the book only because I said I would read and review it.  This is only one woman’s opinion – you might find it really entertaining.

Bethany House Publishers provided this book to me for free in exchange for an honest review.

Blessings,
Annie

Tulip Window Cards

The tulips in my flower gardens are still blooming, but I can see the end coming.  Working outside has kept me from card making, but it has inspired me to make some tulip cards. Especially since I have a new tulip embossing folder that I haven't yet used!  Finally, I had some time to play.  Here are three very fun cards, two using a technique that is new to me.

1.  Fold an 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" white card base in half.
2.  Cut a white panel measuring 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".  Emboss it with the tulip window embossing folder.
3.  Die cut 5 tulips from green card stock and 5 tulips from red card stock.  Match up the green and
     red tulips.
4.  Trim off about half of the green tulip blossoms and trim the stem off of each red tulip.  Glue the
      red tulip blossoms onto the green ones.
5.  On the backside of the embossed panel, in the window opening, layer as follows:
        a. grass die cut
        b. a green 1/2" x 2 1/4" strip (see card for placement; about
            1/8" shows above the bottom of the window)
        c. the tulips and leaves 
6.  Adhere the embossed panel to the card front.
7.  Die cut the watering can from polka dot paper and attach to the lower right bottom of card.
8.  Stamp a small sentiment on red card stock and punch out with 5/8" round punch.  Glue to center of watering can.
9.  Punch 2 small butterflies; place one with the tulips in the window and the other one on inside of card, lower left side.

Stamps:  Stampin' Up:  Fabulous Phrases
Dies:      Impression Obsession:  Grass 06-I, Stems & Leaves 150-D, Tulip Set 147-A, and Watering Can 155-A
              Spellbinders:  Small Deckled Rectangles
Embossing Folder:  Crafts-Too:  Tulip Window

This is the second card using the same Tulip Window embossing folder:

My idea for this card came from this tutorial, however I changed things up a bit by embossing the card and by making a smaller window for the pop-out butterfly:  http://flowerbug.typepad.com/my_weblog/2015/03/pop-out-window-butterfly-basics-card-video.html.  The white folded panel is 3 1/2" x 6", scored at 2" and 4".

These tulips were made by punching the wing of the Stampin' Up Bird Builder punch.  It is one of my favorite punches because so many things can be made with it. The layered panel and the circle were embossed using the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots EF.  All pieces were edge distressed using Rusty Hinge and Dusty Concord Distress Ink pads.

I hope you found the cards to your liking.  I would love some feedback. Thanks for stopping by and may your day be blessed.
Annie

The Woods Edge, by Lori Benton (Christian Historial Fiction)

Historical fiction is one of my favorite genres, especially when it includes stories of our American Indians.  Author Lori Benton’s book, “The Woods Edge,” hooked me on the very first page.  Although a new author to me, apparently she is a well-known writer of Christian historical fiction.  This is the first book I’ve read by this author, but she is now on my favorite authors list because her storytelling is beyond exceptional – the characters finely woven together in the mist of well-researched historical events of the early New York frontier, home to the Oneida tribe and to the British colonials. 

The story begins as the white flag of surrender is raised over Fort William Henry, finally ending the six-day siege by the French soldiers.   During the fighting, noise, and confusion, the wife of Major Reginald Aubrey of His Majesty’s Royal Army, suffered 20 hours before giving birth to a son, who died within a few minutes of his birth.  Being completely exhausted by the painful labor, the Major’s wife Heledd fell into a deep sleep, not even looking at her baby and not knowing that he had died.  Fearing that, upon being told of the baby’s death, Heledd’s mind would not bear the trauma and that she would no longer have the will to go on.   Pacing in the hallway, holding his dead son, Major Aubrey glanced into another room where a young Oneida Indian mother lay asleep on a pallet, having herself just given birth to twin boys, one with fair skin and one dark.  Half out of his mind with worry and grief, and while the Indian mother Good Voice slept, the Major made a desperate decision to switch his dead son for the living fair-skinned baby.  Thus begins the story of lies, deceit, regret, grief, heartbreak, broken lives, love, and forgiveness.

I was blown away by the spirituality in this story, experiencing the faith journey of each character as an individual.  I felt as though I was actually witnessing salvation come to real people.  One statement in particular burned in my mind, when the second twin Two Hawks said about his salvation, that the Gospel covered him with the red blanket of Christ's goodness.  I was in tears at this point!  Now, I can hardly wait for the sequel, which will be released in 2016 called, “A Flight of Arrows.”

 My recommendation is, "You've gotta read it!"  So happy reading,

Annie

I received The Wood's Edge from Waterbrook Multnomah in exchange for my unbiased review.

The Magic of Re-Inkers

Good morning to you!  Thank you for stopping by to see what's new on my blog.  Since it is a cool, windy morning, now is a good time to enter a new post. 

These cards are the product of a swap challenge making a watercolor background using re-inkers.  See directions here: http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.aspx?ref=IE8Activity&from=&to=en&a=http%3a%2f%2fstampinbackart.blogspot.nl%2f2013%2f08%2fwater-color.html

I used Ranger Adirondack re-inkers Denim, Terra Cotta, and Espresso.  Choosing these colors was a challenge in itself, but I wanted to get away from my "comfortable" colors.  It was a good learning experience, and here's a couple of tips:  a drop or two of each color is sufficient and be sure to wear craft gloves.  LOL

It was a fun technique and I had a great time experimenting.  I hope you'll give it a try, and be sure to use some colors outside your comfort zone.

 

 



Thanks again for joining me.  May you enjoy the blessings of this beautiful spring day.
Annie

The Blessing of Baptism

Hello friends, I hope you all had a beautiful Easter celebration.  Bob and I didn't get to spend time with family, but worshiping with my church family was a blessing.

Besides being a special day yesterday because it was Easter Sunday, it was special because my friend Kathy was baptized, following becoming a born-again follower of Christ.  How wonderful is that!  I made a special card for her and wanted to share it and the good news with you.

 

The sentiment inside is:

 

On your Baptism -

 A prayer that God will guide you

in His way.





Congratulations Kathy, with prayers and love!
Annie

The Blessing of Easter - Jesus Is Risen

I love Easter because it reminds me that Jesus is risen, but that He died to give me eternal life.  There is no greater gift than this.  I created only one design for Easter cards this year, the simplicity of an empty cross.  But that empty cross has such a deep meaning - that we believers will be resurrected just as Jesus was. 

As you worship on Easter Sunday, I pray that you experience the full blessings that are waiting for you.

Happy Easter Celebration!

Annie

Bokeh Technique - 3 Ways

I've totally fallen in love with the Bokeh Technique.  It's popping up everywhere so I had to join the fun.  First of all, a definition.  Bokeh  BOH-kay — also sometimes pronounced as BOH-kə.  The term comes from the Japanese word boke, which means "blur" or "haze."

These backgrounds can be done with dye, pigment, and distress inks, and also watercolor.  I've made 3 cards doing the Bokeh background in 3 different ways.  Now let's get started!

Make a Template

Punch 4 different size circles from any kind of transparency sheet.  Approximately 1 3/4" circle, 1 1/4", 1", and ½".

Leaf  Card - Bokeh Background with Distress Inks

1.  With sponges layer and blend ink over the white panel with Distress Inks:  Dried Marigold, Spiced Marmelade, and Pine Needles.
2.   With the white ink, start with the largest circle on your template and work down in size, going from lighter to darker shade of white, using a sponge dauber to randomly pounce/rub the ink in the circle.  Lay it aside for a bit.  
2.  From the larger white panel, die cut the biggest leaf die from the package of Large Leaves #2 (Cheerylynn Designs).
3.  Attach the leaf panel over the Bokeh background, layer onto green panel, & mount on card base at the upper left.
4.  Embellish with 3 Dew Drops vertically on the lower right side of the mounted panels.
5.  Stamp sentiment at bottom right and on the inside.

Bokeh Background – Pink & White

1.  Emboss small cream panel with QuicKutz Retro Diamonds embossing folder.
2.  Start the Bokeh background applying white pigment or dye ink using the circles template.
3.  Nest, make a few circles using Memories Baby Pink dye ink and then a few more circles using Memories Blush dye ink (or whatever you have that is similar).
4.   Layer Bokeh panel onto the light pink panel, and then onto the card base.
5.  Glue on the Bluebells die cut (Spellbinders Die D-Lites Blue Bells and Lily of the Valley).
6.  Finish with a pink bow.








Birds Card - this one is a very simple style of Bokeh.

1.  Make Bokeh background using only white pigment or dye ink.
2.  Wrap twine around background panel and tie double knot.
3.  Trim branch die cut (Memory Box Grand Oak Tree)  to fit and glue on.4.  Glue 2 red birds (CheeryLynn Designs Birds of Earth and Sky) onto the branch and 1 red bird to inside of card.
5.  Stamp and punch sentiment; layer the 3 label punches and glue at twine knot.
6.  Attach panel to card base using dimensional tape.

Well that's it!  Hope you find these instructions helpful.  Let me know if you have a question.

Blessings,
Annie

Celebrating Love

With our 30th wedding anniversary today on the 9th and Valentine's Day on the 14th, love certainly needs to be celebrated!  This card to my dear hubby is the perfect celebration combination.  I used the new Stampin' Up Hearts border punch and Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Hearts to make the brown panel to layer over the red card base.  Then I glued onto the red heart some of the brown hearts from punching with the border punch.  The stamps I used are Lawn Faun Banner stamp set and Happy Anniversary by Annette Watkins stamps.  The banner was mounted using Pop-Dots.  I can hardly wait until he gets home from work so I can give it to him.  He's going to love it!

Thanking God for His wonderful blessing.  And thanking you for stopping by today.
Annie

Book Review - The Patmos Deception

Davis Bunn is one of my favorite authors of Christian fiction.  When I learned about his new book, “The Patmos Deception,” I could hardly wait for my copy to arrive and get busy reading.  And as expected, I was not disappointed.  After all, Patmos, a part of the Greek islands, is where the Apostle John was exiled in AD 95 and where he had his Apocalypse vision and wrote the book of Revelation.  It was fascinating to read a story that took place on an island that has so much biblical history.

Nick Hennessy, an investigative reporter, is secretly hired by the assistant director of an organization called World Heritage Sites, to investigate the disappearance of historical and artistic icons from the Greek islands.  Needing an expert in Grecian antiquities, Nick hires Carey Mathers, a forensic archaeologist who is also a long-time friend.

The third main character is Dimitri Rubinos, who lives on the island of Patmos, owner of a charter boat business that is about to go under, as most of the other businesses on Patmos already had, due to the economic crisis in Greece.  Desperate to earn enough money to support his aging father and grandmother and to save his business, Dimitri agrees to use his boat to pick up and deliver cargo for an extremely wealthy English man.  At the time, Dimitri thought that what the cargo actually was made little difference to him.  By accident, he discovered that it made a great deal of difference because this cargo made him a smuggler.  What could he do to make good come of this?  He didn’t know, but he would figure it out; he would make a plan.  Then, Dimitri discovers that the investigation by Nick and Carey has led them to him!

Davis Bunn is a real storyteller.  I really like how this story starts out with mystery, then danger creeps in, and then the level of suspense grows and grows with every turn of a page.  I got so caught up in the story that I just could not put the book down until I knew the ending!  I would recommend it to anyone.  Also, it is appropriate for church libraries.

Bethany House Publishers provided this book to me for free in exchange for an honest review.

Thank You! - One Sheet Wonder Mini Pocket Folder

I am one happy gal and excited about how this little project turned out!  While I was brainstorming for an idea to make an unusual thank you card, this little folder is what came together. 

I used the “one sheet wonder” pattern (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uGGdpT_vG0) which gave me 8 pockets to fill and decorate. 

The first 6 pockets are individually lettered from the word “THANKS. 

Each of these 6 pockets holds a tag that has the matching letter at the top over a Bible verse that starts with that letter.  The 7^th pocket holds a tag on which to write a message and sign my name.  The 8^th pocket holds a gift card.   I used a border/edger punch on the tops of all the tags. 

The front of the folder has a stamped and layered sentiment attached over the length of ribbon, which holds the ribbon in place.  So fun - I hope you will give it a try!  Let me know if you would like to have the Bible verses I used and I will email them to you.

Blessings,

Annie

Supplies

12 x 12” double sided decorative paper (card stock weight)

3 or 4 sheets of coordinating decorative paper (card stock weight)

1 solid color sheet of coordinating card stock

1 sheet of white card stock

2 feet of coordinating ribbon

1 package of coordinating flower stickers

Tim Holtz Alterations – Vintage Alphabet 656623

Sizzix Die – Tickets 657569

Spellbinders Nestabilities  Decorative Elements – Romantic Rectangles S5-090

A Border/Edger Punch

A Story About Ezra

Keepers of the Covenant, by Lynn Austin

Absolutely wonderful – I love this story.  Lynn Austin has written several series of books, which include Gods and Kings and Refiner’s Fire.  This is the second book in the Restoration Chronicles.  In her series books, each book is its own story and stands alone, and does not have to be read in any order.  I really like that! 

Keepers of the Covenant is a Biblical fiction story about Ezra, a brilliant Jewish scholar who lived in Babylon during the rein of Persian King Xerxes.  Although this is a work of fiction, it holds many truths straight from the Old Testament.  As I read this book, I also did daily reading and Bible study on the books of Ezra and Nehemiah.  This was a special time of blessings as I delved deeper into the wonderful history in the Old Testament and of spiritual growth as I read of God’s everlasting faithfulness to His people and to all who trust and believe in Him.

In the opening of the story, the exiled Jews receive a decree from King Xerxes that all Jews would be annihilated on the thirteenth day of Adar in that year.  The King had been deceived by Haman, his most trusted advisor and second in command, into believing that the Jews were plotting against him and planned an uprising.  Out of this devastating decree, God raises up Ezra to be a leader of his people, and eventually Ezra is able to lead his people out of exile and to return to Jerusalem. 

Through the lives of Ezra's family and two other families, we see that they faced the same struggles “of faith and doubt, love and loss” as we do today.  As the story develops, the lives of the three families intersect and shows us how God amazingly works His purpose in each of us.  Ezra faithfully studied the Torah to learn as much as possible about God’s ways.  He became an outstanding leader of his people and was greatly loved, not just in this book, but in reality – in the Bible.

Bethany House Publishers provided this book to me for free in exchange for an honest review.

Happy New Year to one and all. 

Annie

Four More of My Favorite Christmas Cards for 2014

It's been great fun making Christmas cards for family and friends and I'm kind of sad that it's time to put away all the Christmasy supplies and move on.  But before I do that, I want to share with you a few more of my favorite Christmas cards for 2014.

The Magi

Glittery Christmas Tree 

 Evergreen Trees

 Tangle Tinsel

 Wishing you lots of happy days of stamping and papercrafting in the new year of 2015!

Blessings,

Annie

Cats and Christmas Card - a Sweet Combination

Anyone that knows me, knows that cats are an important part of my life.  When I hold KoKo's sweet little warm body to my chest and listen to the soft purring and feel the little rubbing against my neck,  I know that I am holding a precious gift that the Lord has put in my care.  A little gift that quiets my mind and brings on relaxation, and gives me unrestrained love.  I think KoKo must have learned those things from God!

So when I saw a card on the Kittie Kraft blog with a cat on it, I knew that I had to make one also.  This is my version:

 

 

I couldn't resist placing a little cat peeking from behind the wall of the staircase.  So adorable!  Because of all the little pieces, it does take a good bit of time to assemble it all.  But it is well worth the effort and just plain fun!  Following are some directions that should make it easier for you if you decide to take it on. 

 

Enjoy - and blessings to you,

Annie

 





Staircase & Christmas Tree Card

Card Base:  10” x 5”  (makes a 5x5 square card)
Panel:  2 ¾ “ x 5”
Decorative Paper:  2 pieces  5” x 5” and 5 ¼” x 2 7/8”

1.  Glue tops of little Christmas stockings and wheels on train set.  Set aside.

2.  Trace around the inside of the die cut window onto decorative wallpaper.  Cut it out so that no pencil marks show and no wallpaper shows when the window is placed over it.

3.  Using a finger dauber make a sky effect on the small white panel and attach it behind the cutout in the wallpaper.

4.  Adhere the wallpaper to the card base. 

5.  Trim and adhere the baseboard to the bottom of the wall.  Set aside.

6.  On the decorative paper staircase die cut, trim off the banister.  Adhere it to the white staircase die cut, leaving a small amount of white showing at each step.  Trim away excess wallpaper and mount to card base wall.

7.  Attach the two smaller trees to the back of the window frame and then mount over the window opening.

8.  On the large tree, cut off about half of the trunk and mount it to the staircase panel.

9.  Glue the star onto the treetop. 

10.  Trim and glue on the baseboard at the bottom of the staircase panel.

11.  Add light string trim to the tree.

12. Add stockings to windowsill.

13. Use finger dauber to color the cats’ ears and tail.  Glue one on the windowsill and one peeking from behind the staircase.

14.  Add flowers and leaves on banister and one at the corner of the window, lower right side.

15.  Use black ink to stamp the gift image onto white cardstock.  Color with color pencils, cut out, and glue under the tree.

16.  Add Crystal Stickles to the center of each flower and onto the top of the stockings.

17.  Add Pink Stickles to the tree lights and the star.

Memory Box Dies:  Classic Staircase, Festive Lights, Tiny Stockings, Train Set

Impression Obsession Dies:  Fir Trees, Window with Shutter
Cheery Lynn Designs Die:  City Girl Edger

The Reason for Christmas - Worship the King

Brrrr, it's cold outside!  What's a better time to stay cozy and warm inside and carry on with card making. I especially love making nativity Christmas cards and this die from Die-Namites is just perfect because I wanted only Baby Jesus, Joseph, and Mary in the scene.  The palm trees are so cool.  Looking at them brings back memories of when I visited Israel a few years ago.  They grow in many areas there.

The front of the card is a white panel embossed with the Cuttlebug Three Kings folder.  I like the idea of having the Wisemen on the front of the card because they are searching for the Savior.  Open the card and surprise - there He is!  LOL!  Are you  getting the idea that I like to tell a story with some of my cards.  Well, after all, I'm our church librarian - reading is wonderful and helps the mind be creative and imaginative!   Ok, back to the card.  Here's a picture of the card front.  The embossing doesn't show up very good in the pic, and it's really much prettier in person.

Directions

1.  Outside card base – fold in half

2.  Decorative paper panel – fold in half and put DS tape to only the sides of the decorative panel.  Adhere the sides to the inside of the card base, trying to get the center folds to fit as closely as possible.  Be sure to leave the center loose.  Lay it aside.

3.  Inside card base – score at 3½,  5½, and 7½ - Fold the card base so that you have one mountain fold, two valley folds.

4.  Die cut in the center of the panel.

5.  Score manger scene from the right side of the star and between the manger and Mary.

6.  Adhere the bottom only of the manger scene behind the die cut frame.

7.  Put DS tape all around both end panels of the inside card base.

8.  Adhere to the outside card base.

9.  Stamp the inside sentiment on a white panel, round the corners, and adhere to the right inside panel of the card.

10.  Front of card – round corners of the white embossed panel and the light teal panel.

11.  Layer them and then adhere them to the card front.

12. Use finger dauber to add a bit of ink to hi-light the embossed image.

13.  Round the corners of the small white piece and the dark teal piece. Stamp sentiment onto the white, layer it onto teal, and then mount it to the left bottom of the card.

Supplies

Card Base 11 x 4¼  (2 pieces) teal card stock

Light teal panel 5¼ x4

White front panel 5 1/8 x 3 7/8 (emboss on this one)

Outside sentiment panel:  teal 2 x 7/8 and white 1 7/8 x ¾

Inside sentiment panel 2¾ x 1¾

Decorative Paper background panel 5¼ x 4¼

Cuttlebug Embossing folder - Three King

Die-namites die - Nativity Scene

Spellbinders Nestabilities - Labels One

Thanks for stopping by today.

Blessings,

Annie