Friday, December 1, 2023

Nativity in Neutral

 Hello and Happy December!  

I have the pleasure of guest designing for Sweet n Sassy Stamps this month.  It is no secret that they are one of my favorite stamp companies around and this is not my first go around designing for Korin.  Since I have started Bible journaling, I love the products even more.  But today, the focus is on a Christmas card.

My favorite Christmas cards are those that express the real reason for the season.  I used my favorite Christmas image from SnSS stamp and die set, Born this Day for today's card. 


The main image was stamped in Tuxedo Black Ink and colored with Copics, then die cut out.  I wanted to create a sort of wreath around the image, so I used the pine branches and pine cones from the SnSS set, Christmas Pine Stamp Set.  My secret in making this wreath with the pine branches is that I used the mirror image stamping technique to stamp the pine branches.  I used my silicon craft mat and MISTI to create the mirrored image.  

I fussy cut the images but there are now dies available for this stamp set.  For a background, I used the Wood Backgrounds Stamp Set and stamped in the color, Grout Gray from MFT.   I arranged and layered everything and before adhering, I added a Bible verse label using the SnSS Books of the Bible Stamp Set.  

Everything was adhered and a few SSS Moon Shine sequins finish the card. 

I am linking up to the following challenges~

Try Stamping on Tuesdays- sketch challenge 

Festive Friday~  I have used neutral colors, created texture, used alcohol markers and have an animal on the card.  

Inspirational Challenge
Time Out Challenges~  

Thanks for stopping by!  

Lee Ann 



Supplies used in today's project(s)

Copic Sketch Markers
Copic Sketch Markers

SSS | Blick
3M Scotch ATG Advanced Tape Glider
3M Scotch ATG Advanced Tape Glider

SSS
Neenah Classic Crest 80# Ream Smooth Solar White Cardstock
Neenah Classic Crest 80# Ream Smooth Solar White Cardstock

SSS
Simon Says Stamp Assorted Moonshine Sequins
Simon Says Stamp Assorted Moonshine Sequins

SSS
Versafine Onyx Black Ink
Versafine Onyx Black Ink

SSS | scrpbk
EK Success Cutter Bee Scissors
EK Success Cutter Bee Scissors

SSS | scrpbk
Tonic Craft Guillotine Trimmer
Tonic Craft Guillotine Trimmer

SSS
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

SSS | scrpbk
Canson XL Watercolor Pad
Canson XL Watercolor Pad

SSS | Blick
Gina K Connect Glue
Gina K Connect Glue

SSS
SnSS Born This Day Stamp and Die Set
SnSS Born This Day Stamp and Die Set

SnSS
SnSS Christmas Pine Stamp Set
SnSS Christmas Pine Stamp Set

SnSS
SnSS Wood Backgrounds Stamp Set
SnSS Wood Backgrounds Stamp Set

SnSS
MISTI
MISTI

SSS
SnSS Books of the Bible Stamp Set
SnSS Books of the Bible Stamp Set

SnSS

7 comments:

  1. Lee Ann, so very pretty the way you nestled the crib inside the pine boughs! Thank you for sharing with us at TSOT!!! -Donna

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  2. What a beautiful design, so fresh and serene. Thanks for joining us at Inkspirational

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  3. Lee Ann... just lovely. So simple and clean. Thanks so much for joining and sharing with us at Time Out this week.

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  4. So pretty, Lee Ann. Fabulous job nesting the crib in the foliage. So glad you shared this with us at Festive Friday this week
    Jaydee

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  5. Just beautiful Lee Ann - I love a card that reminds us of the religious reasons for the season; great texture too. Thanks for playing over at Festive Friday!

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  6. Gorgeous card Lee Ann! Love how you created the wreath. Thanks for joining us at Festive Friday Challenge :)

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  7. How beautiful Lee Ann. Peaceful and serene to remind us of why He was born and why we celebrate! Merry CHRISTmas to you!

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