Saturday, September 19, 2015

Nativity Scene Christmas Card

I love Christmas cards! I especially love when they focus on Jesus' birth--the "reason for the season." This border nativity die from Taylored Expressions makes Jesus the focal point of this card. It's such a lovely die, and with a little gold leafing on the star and the wiseman's gift, it makes such a pretty scene.
Our church bought new hymnals recently and let members take home some of the old ones for their homes, so I used one to make some pretty background papers, including the paper on this card. I used Spellbinders Labels 8 to cut out the hymn and Spellbinders Decorative Labels 8 for the mat. I tied some twine on the bottom and my A2 Christmas card was done! Quick and easy but elegant, I think.
I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
We Love 2 Create  - 2W, E1, SIO - #19 Anything Creative / Mixed Media/ Creative (W1 of 2)
Incy Wincy Designs - W, 5E - No Rubber Stamps
A Snowflakes Promise 2W, E3, Must be Christmas/winter themed #5 - Winter or Chritmas Themed (Week 1)
Creative Card Crew 2W - #95 Christmas (week 2)
Cuttlebug Mania W, 3E - Anything Goes (Week 2) (I used my Cuttlebug to cut out the Taylored Expressions border die)
ABC Christmas Challenge - 2W, Christmas -  'S' is for Silent (Week 1 of 2) I'm hoping the words to the Christmas carol don't really count as they are part of the background paper rather than a sentiment
Crafting for all Seasons - 2W, 3E - #110 Layering It Up (Week 1 of 2 )
Crafty Gals Corner -  W, E2 - #37 Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination - W, F- #51 Always Anything Goes 
Simon Says Stamp - W, 5E - Die Crazy

WordArt Wednesdays - W,5E , scriptural word art freebie offered each week - #201 - Anything Goes
Card and Scrap (2W, P1/15) #103 Use Dies
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Extra (M,P1) Anything goes as long as it is Christmas
Handmade Bliss (M, P1, E3, SIR) Anything Goes with a product they sell (I used a Taylored Expressions die)
The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up (M, P1, E3) #9 Anything Goes Optional Theme: Oh! Christmas Tree
Christmas Stampin' All Year Long - 2W, E1, Must be Christmas-  (W1 of 2)  - Lots of Layers
Jingle Belles - 2W - must be Christmas - (W2 of 2) - Use Something From Your Stash that's at least a year old and tell what it is (I've had the green cardstock I used for the mat behind the hymn for several years!)
Simply Create Too - 2W - No.94 - (W2 of 2) - Early Holiday Wishes
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas W,must be Christmas something beginning with p  (Prince of Peace)
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14 comments:

  1. Judy VSeptember 20, 2015 at 11:19 PM

    Beautiful card! Love the die cuts! Thanks for joining us at Crafty Gals Corner!

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  2. Jeanie Ellis - ScrapbookingmamawSeptember 21, 2015 at 12:24 AM

    Love this card! The music background with the fabulous diecuts are great! Thanks for joining us at Crafty Gals Corner! Jeanie, DT

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  3. applejack cards by sueSeptember 21, 2015 at 3:03 AM

    Such an elegant Christmas card. Stunning. Thank you for sharing this with us over at A Snowflakes Promise. Sue DT xx

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  4. Anne BenteSeptember 21, 2015 at 5:05 AM

    wawwww så super flot ♥

    10000 tak for at du deltager på Card and scraps udfordring.

    knuzzzz ♥

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  5. HeatherSeptember 21, 2015 at 5:34 AM

    A fabulous card Carrie, a lovely design and monochrome........a lovely background papers with a beautiful silhouette nativity scene!!

    hugs
    Heather xx
    Thanks so much for joining us with Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.

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  6. Maryann LaursenSeptember 21, 2015 at 5:41 AM

    Beautiful christmascard, and soo well made.
    Thanks sooo much for joining the challenge here at Card and Scrap.

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  7. Wendy Ann BatchenSeptember 21, 2015 at 6:31 PM

    Lovely card, thanks for joining us at Inspiration Destination and good luck. Wendy DT x

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  8. JingleSeptember 23, 2015 at 11:57 AM

    Beautiful card! So pretty! Thanks so much for playing along with us over on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge blog!

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  9. flossbiteSeptember 23, 2015 at 4:30 PM

    Great card. Thanks for playing along at Crafting for all Seasons.
    Fiona DT x

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  10. lauren bergoldSeptember 23, 2015 at 7:50 PM

    love that beautiful silhouette image against the music paper background; what a lovely card! thanks for shopping your (holiday!) stash with us at JINGLE BELLES! ♥

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  11. HazelSeptember 24, 2015 at 7:07 AM

    Thanks for entering both of my CHNC challenges with your lovely crafting - hope to see you again soon. x

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  12. UnknownSeptember 26, 2015 at 5:04 AM

    Love this those dies cuts and the music paper are great. Thank you for joining us at Crafting for All Seasons. Helen DT xx

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  13. Julie OdilSeptember 26, 2015 at 9:30 PM

    What a beautiful card! love the nativity scene. Thanks for joining us this month at the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up. Julie, DT

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  14. Sharon SmithSeptember 28, 2015 at 4:35 PM

    Gorgeous card, love how you've added the carol. Thanks for sharing with us at 12 months of Christmas link up xxx

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