Merry Christmas

I had a few minutes before leaving for a Christmas Party and DH installed Photo Elements onto the laptop - so I'm officially testing it. Here is template for you.

Click here for the template.

Twelve Drummers Drumming

Here's the last one. I wanted to make sure I had all twelve days done as I will be unable to post for a couple of weeks as I will be spending the time with family. I again used the kit from Faith Sisters and just added my word art.

 

Eleven Pipers Piping . . .

I used the Faith Sisters kit and just added my word art to it.

 

Ten Lords a-leaping . . .

To the Faith Sisters Kit I added a background swirl layer with their paper.

 

Nine ladies dancing . . .

Once again I used the kit from Faith Sisters for this page. I incorporated the background swirls from a Template and layered on one of the papers from the kit.

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Fear and Name

I used Roman ScrD for the font, printed onto copy paper, rounded the corners and inked the edges blue. I used the same font to make my title, printed onto card stock, cut them apart and inked the edges blue. When I am cutting a word apart like this I leave lots of room to cut them apart. the tab is cut into two parts, the light blue card stock, folded in half and glued onto the card and the corners rounded. The darker blue was then folded in half, corners rounded and glued on top of the light blue. The flower is from a scrapbook page I did earlier and has a large rhinestone in the center. I used the same colored rhinestones at the bottom of my Scripture and quote.

Week 37: Fear (front Scripture)

"Do not be afraid for I am with you."

Issiah 43:5

Fear (back Quote)

You block your dream when you allow

your fear to grow bigger than you faith

- Mary Manin Morrissey

I used Roman ScrD as the font, printed, rounded the left side corners and inked the edges in black. I matted this onto a light green card stock, rounded the left hand side corners and inked the edges. The "Name" is the same font, printed onto card stock, rounded the top corners and matted onto blue card stock. The blue label has black stitches around the top edges.

Week 38: Name (front Scripture)

"From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets,

the Name of the Lord is to be Praised."

Psalm 113:3

Name: (back definition)

1: a word or combination of words by which a person

or thing is regularly known.

Recipe: Paper: White, blue, green card stock and background papers; Ink: blue and black; Misc: stitching stickers, rhinestones, corner rounder punch, glue.

Eight Maids a-miling

I'm not sure I'm done with this page. I keep coming back to it and changing it. Once again I used the kit from Faith Sisters but I added a Kim Meyers Leaf Template as part of my background.

I have the word art in two separate files.

 

Seven Swans a-Swimming

Once again I used the kit that Faith Sisters provided. I really like this kit. I have the word art in one file, but I also included a black version of it.

 

Leading and Treasure

I used RomanScrD as the font, printed on copy paper and inked the edges in pink. The pink square tab is from some of Mom's stash. I printed "Leading" on white card stock punched, with a square punch and inked the edges in pink. The flowers are left over from another project, but were cut with the Cricut from the Home Accents Cartridge. They were chalked and layered on top of pink flower and dark green flower . I used a pop up dot behind the green flower.

Week 35: Leading (front Scripture)


"Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my savior's hope is in you all day long"

Matthew 6:31



Leading (back definition)
1a: to guide especially by going in advance:
b: to direct on a course or in a direction
c: to serve as channel for
d: to lie, go , or open in a specified direction


Font used is Vivaldi for the Scripture and the definition, printed on copy paper and inked the edges in red. I used two sized of the scallop punch for the bottom corner. I stamped in black ink onto a transparency the swirls and embossed with clear embossing powder, then cur around them and mounted them on the top corner onto the scallop corner. The hearts are cut using the George and the Basic Shapes cartridge in red and mounted with pop up dots.

Week 36: Treasure (front Scripture)

"for where your Treasure is there your Heart will be also."

Matthew 6:21





Treasure (back definition)

Someone or something that is valued highly






Recipe: Paper scraps: Black, red, pink, white, green, background papers, transparency Ink: pink, red and black Punches: Scallop punches in two sizes, square punch; Font: RomanScrD and Vivaldi; Cricut Cartridge: George and the Basic Shapes, Home Accents; Misc: pop up dots

Heart and Blessed

I used RomanScrD for the script,printed on copy paper and inked the edges in red. "Heart" was printed on card stock and punched out. The dark red square is from Mom's stash. I used a floral pin and glued a few beads in place, then attached to button. The button has yarn strung, tied into a bow and attached with a clear adhesive dot.

Week 33: Heart (front Scripture)
Trust in the Lord with all you heart and lean not on your own understanding in all acknowledge him and hew ill make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:5-6



Heart (back definition)
1: the central or most important part.






I used Lesser Concern for the font, printed on copy paper and inked the edges green. The tab is two different sizes of scallop punches. The background is actually from a Kleenex box. The swirls are from the Cricut Cartridge Christmas Cheer from the holly cut.


Week 34: Blessed (front Scripture)
"May his name endure forever; may it continue as long as the sun. All nations will be blessed through him and they will him blessed."
Psalm 72:17






Blessed (back definition)
1: to make holy
2: to make the sign of the cross upon or over
3: t ask diving care or protection for
4: to praise or honor as holy.






Recipe: Paper: red, white, background papers, Ink: Green, red; Cricut Cartridge: Christmas Cheer; Fonts: RomanScrD, Lesser Concern; Punches two sizes of scallop oval punch, square; Misc: floral pin, beads, buttons, yarn, clear adhesive dots.

Choice and Believe

I used Three Dates, One Night as the font. The one draw back is that it does not have numbers. I printed out on copy paper and inked the edges in orange. The accent is the swirl cut from the Christmas Cheer holly cut and was left over from another project. From a piece of orange paper I cut used the corner punch square step, cut out and glued onto top of "Choice".

Week 31: Choice (front Scripture)
I have chosen the way of truth,
I have set my heart on your laws
Psalm 119:30

Choice (back definition)
1: the act of choosing
2: the power of choosing
a: a person or thing chosen,
b: the best part.

I used RomanScrD for the font, printed on copy paper, inked the edges in green. I used one two of my floral pins that I colored the pearl top, strung a few beads on and glued in place. I then threaded my button with hemming lace and inserted the finished floral pin through the lace. This was then attached to the card with a pop up dot. I decided to use a quoote instead of the defination.

Week 32: Believe (front Scripture)
That is you can confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord", and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified.

Believe (back Quote)
"Belief equals a change in Behavior."

Recipe: Paper: Scraps of orange, green white; Ink: orange, green; Punches: Square Steps Corner, two sizes of circle punches; Cricut Cartridge: Christmas Cheer Font: Three Dates, One Night, RomanScrD ; Misc: floral pin, beads, buttons, hemming lace, pop up dots, glue.

Distressed Ink Tag

I used Distress ink to color the tag background. My tree started out white and I used two colors of Distress ink to color the tree along with stickles to make it sparkle. The "Happy Holidays" is a sticker.

Six geese a-laying

I used the kit from Faith Sisters for this page.

 

Five Golden Ring . . .

I added the blue frame to the kit provided by Faith Sisters for the Five Golden Ring.

 

Four Calling Birds . . .

Day 4 is a pretty simple layout. I used the kit provided by Faith Sisters.

 

God's Word and Obey

I used Vivaldi for the font as both the scripture and the tab. I used two sizes of the scallop punches for the tab. "God's Word" is printed on white card stock, punched out with the smaller scallop punch and inked in purple. This is layered onto the dark purple card stock. The marque is from mom's stash.

Week 29: God's Word (front Scripture)

"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path."

Psalm 119:105

The back is blank as I have not figured out what I want on it.

Once again I used Quill for my font on the scripture and definition, printed on copy paper and inked the edges in green. I used Tags, Bags, Boxes and more to cut the tag on white card stock then inked using Distress Ink. I then stamped "Obey" in brown ink. After it was dry I threaded brown ribbon through it and attached a brown button on the tag. I used a decorative punch on the brown and tan striped paper. To finish off the tag I use three buttons on the bottom of the Scripture and Definition.

Week 30: Obey (front Scripture)

"I will obey your law,

for ever and ever."

Psalm 119:44

Obey: (back definition)

1a: to follow the commands or guidance of,

b: to be obedient

2: to act in agreement with

Recipe: Paper: Scraps of white, dark purple, green and tan striped, and background papers. Stamps: Studio G Alphabet Set Upper Case; Ink: purple, green, brown Distress Inks: Peeled paint, Antique Linen; Cricut: Tags, Bags, Boxes and More; Punches: Decorative edges, Scallop punches in two sizes; Misc: brown ribbon, buttons

Snowman Tag

I used the corner rounder punch to make the scallop edges on white card stock. I sponged white then capri acrylic paint onto the tag. While this was drying I cut out the snowman tag and snowflake tag from the Very Merry Tag cartridge. The snowflakes were cut out of a piece of transparency. The snowflake tag base I sponged with white and the snowflake tag was sponged with capri. A small mini brad was sponged with both colors.

I cut a little piece of orange card stock and glued this to the back for the nose, then a piece of black for the eyes and mouth. From pink card stock I traced around the snowman's scarf, cut this out and glued it to the back of the snowman, then glued the snowman to the snowman tag back.

From dark pink paper I cut a square approx 3x3 1/2 and light pink paper 3x1, rounded the corners, then glued them down. A piece of white ribbon was wrapped around the card, tied and one pom pom placed under the knot. I attached the snowflake tag base to the card with a clear adhesive dot and cut the end of the mini brad off so they would not show behind the tag.

This tag can be cut with the baby bug. Click here for the cut file.

Recipe: Paper: White card stock, various shades of pink designer paper, orange, black, and dark pink; Cricut Cartridge: Very Merry Tags; Misc: Ribbon, pom pom ribbon, mini brad, glue, Clear Adhesive dots.

Rest and Strength

The font is Little Lord Fauntelroy, printed onto copy paper and inked the edges in blue. The tab is a square folded in half. From tan card stock I punched the border using the Arch Lattice punch and the strip of tan paper was glued at the bottom . I punched a blue border and glued the blue strip at the top. I use the corner rounder punch to make the scallop edge. The flowers were punched a a blue rhinestone was used for the centers.


Week 27: Rest (front Scripture)
'For anyone who enders God's rest also rest from his own work, just as God did from His.'
Hebrew 4:10

Rest (back definition)

I used the font CK Curly for this week, printed on copy paper, and inked the edges. The tab is a piece of blue paper with the flower punched out after it was glued together, then corners were rounded. The flower was then used as an accent on the card. "Strength" is punched out of a dark pink paper. The medallion and strip at the bottom was from Mom's stash and are wall paper paper.

Week 28: Strength (front Scripture)
The Lord gives
strength to his
people: the Lord
blesses his people with Peace.
Psalm 29:11







Strength (back definition):
1: the quality or sate of being strong
2: power to resist force
3; power to resist attack
4: the power to have an effect.

Recipe: Paper: Scraps of blue, dark pink, red, tan, backgrounds Punches: Arch Lattice Punch - Martha Stewart, Scrap Essential Alphabet set, flower punch, Scrap Essential Alphabet Set Ink: blue; Fonts: Little Lord Fauntleroy, Misc: glue, rhinestones

Tissue Paper Covered Tag

Crumble the tissue paper and then ink it. I used three different kinds of tissue paper and brown ink. I just wanted a little distressing. I used a piece of white card stock cut to 5 x 2 1/2 inches. Mod Podge the tissue pieces onto the white card stock.









While this was drying I took a part a silk flower and put the plastic stem through a silk daisy so that the stems are at the back. To hold this together I used the Clear Adhesive dots and glued them to the leaves and the leaves to the card.






I cut "joy" from Joys of the Seasons cartridge along with the shadow at 2 1/2. I used pop up dots to attach "joy" to the card. Here is a view from the side.






For the back of the card I cut two pieces of card stock one at 5 x 2 1/2 and the other at

5 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches. My ribbon hanger is sandwiched between these two pieces.




Recipe: Paper: White Card stock, Tissue Paper, two coordinating card stock; Ink: brown; Misc: Mod Podge, Flowers, Ribbon, Pop up dots and Clear Adhesive dots.

Three French Hens

I am again using the kit from Faith Sisters and a template from Kim Myers call Leaves. I have two files today. The "LOVE is" and the word art for the Day Three.