A Christmas Tree by the Window

When my husband and I were looking for a house to purchase, one thing I really wanted to have was a big front window by which I could place our Christmas tree. Don't you love to see a Christmas tree by the window? I do. It makes me imagine what kind of family is in that house. Maybe it's a big family. Maybe they have small children, or maybe it's a couple of retired people who will have their children and grandchildren for Christmas... and my imagination keeps going. With all of that in mind, I made the card I'm posting today. I truly hope it will open the window of your imagination. 

 Material used for this card
Paper: White, black, and grey cardstock, gold paper
Tools: Cutting/embossing machine, rectangle embossing diffuser (Tim Holtz), brick embossing folder (Sizzix), Swiss polka-dots embossing folder, window die (Sizzix), small star punch
Stamp: Merry Christmas (The Paper Studio)
Embellishments: holly border, Christmas tree sticker, gold star

Thank you so much for stopping by, and may God bless your creativity and your imagination. Be blessed.

 Vanías Reed 

Christmas Card With Blue Vellum

Today I was listening to the songs my son will sing in the Christmas program at school. One of the songs' lyrics says, "Love reached down to me. Reaching to earth, through humble birth, love reached down to me." Isn't that amazing? The Bible says God IS love, and He, the Almighty God, humbled himself and came to earth so we could be reached with his love. What have we done to deserve such an awesome love? NOTHING! He loves us because HE IS LOVE. Wow!!!! The card I'm posting today has a nativity scene, but I don't think that scene even begin to describe what Jesus has really done for us.

Supplies used for this card
Paper: White cardstock, blue vellum 
Tools: heat gun, winter wonderland embossing powder (Recollections), white gel pen, gold glitter pen
Stamps: "Glory to the Newborn King" phrase, and nativity scene with trees (both from SU)
Ink: black, and Versamark for heat embossing
Embellishments: small clear gemstones, silver pearls

When you celebrate Christmas this year, think of the enormous amount of love that was poured on mankind on that cold night in the Middle East, and take a moment to thank God for that. 

Thanks for stopping by, and may the wonders of CHRISTmas fill your heart with joy.

Vanías Reed

 
 

Thanksgiving Card + Tips + FREE Template

Hi there. I absolutely love this time of the year. The temperature is lower, it is not so humid, and we can go back to enjoy outside. Besides, it tells me that Christmas is coming. Yay!!! So today I'm posting a last idea for Thanksgiving before I start posting Christmas ideas. Here it is.

Supplies needed for this card
Paper: Red, light brown, aqua green, and white cardstock, transparency
Tools: Cutting/embossing machine, bricks embossing folder, wood embossing folder, door die or use the template below
Embellishments: handmade pumpkin sticker, fall wreath sticker, brown self-adhesive brown pearl (for door knob)

Tips
1. The wood embossing folder from Sizzix embosses very deeply. If you have a light weight paper, it will tear it. So, emboss it without the flaps on the base for the cutting machine. Like if you were going to use a die to cut a shape. If you paper is really thin, place a piece of velum inside the embossing folder with the paper you will emboss. You will still see through the velum, and have a beautifully embossed image
2. You don't have the sticker, stamp, or picture that you'd like to have? No problem, cut out pictures from magazines. Glue them on heavy weight cardstock, cut out, and if you want a glossy effect, cover them with Glossy Accents. 

Door Template

Right click on picture to save in your computer to print.

Thank you so much for stopping by, and have a wonderfully blessed week

Vanías Reed