How is your week going? I hope it is good. I wonder if you remember I was having a few problems at work. Well they didn't really resolve and on Monday I handed in my resignation letter, I will work until the end of term but I will not be going back in September. It does all feel a bit unreal at the moment.
I decided that I wanted to get all of my husband's cards made for the year and the last one to make was the Christmas card.
Last year I bought a Nativity die set from Crafter's Companion. I made the background with Pixie Powders and colour burst ink. I had to remover lots of the colour so I now have paper towels covered in ink to make into more backgrounds with. The embossing folder I used is called Falling Snow by Creative Expressions.
All the dies I used came in the set. I cut them in black and embossed them and used some gilding wax to highlight the details.
This is a die designed by Sue Wilson for Creative Expressions.
I do have some other simpler ideas for this die set.
Happy Crafting
Hugs Jackie
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it's very beautiful Jackie
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Beautiful, love the background.
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Linda xxx
Hi Jackie,
ReplyDeleteoh how sad that it has all come to this.
Big crafty hugs wending their way to try and help.
Love this wonderful card and your design is so wonderful.
Love the background you have created it's gorgeous.
Hubby is going to be so pleased with it.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.
Lovely card, Jackie - I love the nativity die cuts and the falling snow embossing folder! I'm sorry to hear you've had problems at work, but honestly ... I resigned from my teaching job and have not regretted it one bit. It will feel strange, but if you were unhappy, it's a worthwhile move! Big hugs!! xx
ReplyDeleteFabulous and festive Jackie. A stunning background!
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Lovely Christmas card for your hubby Jackie, sorry your upset at work has turned out you leaving..
ReplyDeleteHugs Pam x
A lovely Christmas card Jackie. The silhouette looks fabulous against your gorgeous background.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry you are having problems at work. Sometimes it is better to just walk away. You never know what exciting things are waiting for you just around the corner. Sending hugs xx
gorgeous Christmas card Jackie. Love the gold accents
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, Jackie. I'm so sorry the situation at work didn't resolve, but at least you have time to look for something else, if that's what you want.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Em xoxox
The perfect Christmas card Jackie :-)
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about your resignation - gentle hugs for you xx
Beautiful background and card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Christmas card! I love the night sky that you created, really beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHi Jackie, Super Christmas card love the background you have created. Hugs Jennifer
ReplyDeleteA beautiful nativity card Jackie. Hugs, Shabneez x
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