How is your week going? I have been busy with a few things and I am finding it hard to fit in much crafting. I seem to need a specific goal to get going. I am hoping to make a gift bag and card for a friend who is having an operation next week. That should be enough motivation to gee me along.
In the meantime I have been looking through my files for cards that I have not shown you yet. Through the year I make a lot of Christmas cards and here is one of them that never had its day on the blog.
I do like making Nativity themed Christmas cards. I was thrilled when John Lockwood came out with the Nativity Scenes die set for his John Next Door range. All the layers were cut with the Double Pierced Square dies from Creative Expressions.
I used together the O Little Town Scenes and the Nativity Scenes die set from the John Next Door range. I cut them twice once in black and once in Rose Gold (I love that colour). I used the Rose Gold as a shadow to highlight the dies.
The sentiment was cut with another John Next Door die. In the background I used the Snowflake Embossing folder that came with the John Next Door craft magazine. The paper at the back of the Nativity Scene came from the magazine to.
I would just like to say that I do appreciate everyone who visits my blog and especially those who take time to leave a comment. I know blogging isn't as popular as it was a few years ago. We have been through quite a few changes. Also there are some changes coming up for me personally. I have decided that I am going to keep up with my blog but maybe I won't be posting as often. I will still be around and I will keep visiting my crafty friend's blogs and leaving comments.
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Enjoy the rest of the week
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Gorgeous cards shape today Jackie
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Jackie
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful card
Beautiful card Jackie. The black and rose gold is very striking.
ReplyDeleteFatima x
Oh this is stunning, I love that die set and what you have done with it. A beatiful card, Hazel xx
ReplyDeleteFabulous card Jackie, love the design and wonderful shadow you have created which gives it dimension too.
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Linda xxx
gorgeous card and dies Jackie
ReplyDeleteGr Karin
Beautiful card, Jackie. Love the twisted easel design. xx
ReplyDeleteA truely beautiful card, Jackie - love the fold and the dies! xx
ReplyDeleteStunning card Jackie
ReplyDeleteI quite understand what you mean in this post, take care!
June :)
Lovey card Jackie. Sorry I am late but Thurs is always a busy day.
ReplyDeleteThis is a gorgeous twisted easel card. The nativity scene looks just right with all the layers you have created. Hugs Mrs A.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Christmas card, Jackie! I love the unique fold. Thanks for joining us at Krafty Chicks this week xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteA stunning card Jackie, lots of work with all those layers but worth it.
ReplyDeleteI have often thought about packing up blogging but I think I would regret it. I am enjoying my study course though and my challenge that John next door set me is taking alot of my time.
Have a nice day. Xxx
Love the layers Jackie and the deep colour, gives it a real sense of time.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely weekend, I think alot of us are suffering loss of mojo, I have found that I really can't colour after the break, I need to start again...xx
Gorgeous Jackie, I love the hint of rose gold. Have a lovely weekend. Creative Blessings, Tracy x
ReplyDeleteThis is just beautiful! I love the way you offset the layers to create the shadow - really makes the images pop. Thanks for joining us at Merry Little Christmas challenges
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful, Jackie xoxo
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Jackie the scene really pops x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful scenic card Jackie. Shabneez x
ReplyDeleteThis is perfect Jackie :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous, dramatic Christmas card, Jackie! I love the striking black and gold colour combo! Thanks for joining in at The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge!
ReplyDeletelove Mags B x
Oh my, your card is so very pretty! Thanks for sharing with us at CCAYR! :)
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A stunning Christmas scene Jackie, love the colours.
ReplyDeleteJanice x
What a gorgeous scene and I love the unusual shape you used for the card base. The shadowing technique is awesome!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with us at ABC Christmas Challenges and I hope you will join us again soon.
Hugs
Carol x
Beautiful Christmas card, Jackie....love the fold. Thanks so much for playing along with us over at ABC Christmas Challenge. Hope we see you back again next month!!
ReplyDeleteDorte x