I love this quote. It reminds me that the free-spirited little girl I was is still in there somewhere. I just have to let her out once in a while, especially this time of year!
I dusted off my Cricut Expression and Wild Card cartridge for this challenge. I had some leftover card stock and cut apart tags from Club Scrap'sIn Bloom page kit and made a flower shaped card and matching envelope. (All available supplies will be listed at the end of this post.)
I hate to waste even a little of Club Scrap's gorgeous prints, so I fussy cut the flowers from a scrap piece and layered it on the inside of my card with foam tape.
I added one of the sentiment cut aparts and some Diamond Stickles for sparkle. Quick, easy and ready to mail or add to a gift!
Click HERE to join the challenge for a chance to win a $20 gift certificate from Lawn Fawn!
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“The magi, as you know, were wise men--wonderfully wise men--who brought gifts to the Babe in the manger. They invented the art of giving Christmas presents."
The Magi from the East. What a strange story, but one that has been accepted by Christianity for centuries. Three strangers from a foreign country, possibly astrologers and interpreters of omens, following a star because they all had the same dream. They bring expensive gifts, bow before a child, proclaim him the son of God and thumb their nose at King Herod by not reporting to him where Jesus was. It's fascinating!
The Bible isn't exactly a timetable and the story is vague and shrouded in mystery. People have just filled in all those blanks since Epiphany became a church feast in the second century, making it one of the oldest of Christian celebrations. The Epiphany is considered the day that the Magi finally made it to Bethlehem to see the baby Jesus. Epiphany occurs on January 6, 12 days after Christmas Day, and at the tail end of the legendary 12 days of Christmas. Epiphany is also often referred to as Three Kings’ Day, Twelfth Night, or the Feast of the Epiphany. I'm from Louisiana, so Epiphany officially marks the beginning of the Mardi Gras season! ♫On the 12th Day of Christmas, My True Love Gave to Me♫…KING CAKE!
Today starts the new monthly challenge at JFF Rubber Stamps and this month the challenge is hosted by design team member Jen Armstrong.
Jen chose a blue and silver color theme this month and since I'm still in holiday mode I'm celebrating the 12 days of Christmas with the Three Wise Men on Camels!
JFF StampsWater Globe with wood base and Three Wise Men stamp images. Club Scrap card stock. (Supplies used will be listed at the end of this post)
This is such a great silhouette stamp and it fit perfectly inside the Water globe Wood base stamp image! I made it into a shaker card with silver and blue tinsel glitter and added some moon and stars sequin shapes. The water themed dark gray background paper had a silver bubbles and ripples pattern, just right for my design!
Click HERE to see what the rest of the design team has created and link up your blue and silver creation for a chance to win a gift certificate from JFF Stamps. I'll look for you in the gallery!
SUPPLIES LIST:
Below you can find a list with all the products used today! Links to multiple online shops are available, just click the store link below each item. Affiliate links used where possible at no extra cost to you.
SSS – Simon Says Stamp; AMZUS – Amazon; SBC – Scrapbook.com; CLB – Club Scrap; JFF – JFF Stamps
For the record, I'm not inviting any debates analyzing the lyrics and meaning of this song. It's a fun song to sing with my husband while I play the ukelele, I love this Will Ferrell and Zooey Deschanel version from Elf, and the phrase pairs well with my card design. That is it. And of course, the best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear! Merry Christmas!
The last challenge of 2018 is up on the Southern Girls blog and we want you to use GLITTER! There's plenty of glitter to go around during the Christmas holidays, I get a little on me everywhere I go!
Get your bling on and link up your project HERE before December 31 for your chance to win a prize! I'll look for you in the gallery!
SUPPLIES LIST:
Below you can find a list with all the products used today! Links to multiple online shops are available, just click the store link below each item. Affiliate links used where possible at no extra cost to you.
SSS – Simon Says Stamp; AMZUS – Amazon; SBC – Scrapbook.com; CLB – Club Scrap; JFF – JFF Stamps
In 1976 a wave of patriotism and nostalgia swept the nation as we celebrated America's Bicentennial. Everybody got in on the celebration...Disneyland, DisneyWorld, commercial products, the '76 Olympics, the Superbowl, Major League Baseball...even Schoolhouse Rock!
https://youtu.be/gdZYyY7g8g4
I was 7 and my little sister Stephie was 3. I wanted to be a gymnast and do flips on the balance beam like Nadia Comaneci in the summer olympics; Steph wanted to do whatever I did!
Daddy sold Coppertone suntan lotion that summer while he was in dental school. He set up and serviced Coppertone displays in stores. His territory went all the way to Panama Beach along the Gulf coast. Mom, Steph, and I would tag along and hang out in the hotel pools while Dad worked. My Aunt Janie mailed us matching string bikinis to wear.
Steph and I were the belles of the pool! We swam in our floaties and ate chips and ice cream sandwiches from the concession stand, while mom worked on her Coppertone tan. Paul McCartney and Wings sang “Silly Love Songs” hourly on the radio. I knew every word! Everybody thought Steph was the Coppertone Girl!
Those happy memories inspired my Spirit of '76 art journal layout.
I made a video of the process with some fun songs from 1976!
I designed the quote in Photoshop Elements and printed on Strathmore Colored Pencil paper; I like the texture of it. The font is Wicked Seventies and was perfect with my theme!
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