Simply Jesus

This is my new Taylored Expressions kit that I just got in the mail. I love the sentiments. They are absolutely perfect and capture the TRUE meaning of Christmas -- simply Jesus. Love it. And I can't wait to make millions (okay maybe not quite...) of Christmas cards with this beautiful set!

You may be wondering why my cards look similar to each other lately (same paper, ribbon, stamps, etc...) Well, it's kind of a personal challenge. When I use a piece of paper, instead of putting half of it into the scrap pile, never to see it again, I am trying to use it up. Which means more cards! And I now have another challenge -- to make 50 projects before I buy anything new! Yikes! My friends Martha and Rachel are challenging themselves to do 100! I have to start small though...and it's hard because I heard there's a good sale at Michael's this week. Oh and guess what? I'm going to a used stamp sale this weekend in Kansas City. So I better make 50 projects and QUICK!! So here's my second card, using the same patterned paper as the card above. I love how cute and sparkly this turned out! And the sentiment is again, just perfect! May your Christmas be a time to reflect on the simplicity of His birth and the magnitude of His purpose. It says it perfectly.Finished card size is sqaure, 4 1/4" inches
And here's a close up of the shimmerz, can you see it??
{Click to enlarge pictures to see the shimmery goodness}

Supplies Used: Christmas Blessings (Taylored Expressions), Lizzie Anne Designs PP, Kaisercraft Rhinestones, Tuxedo Black and Lady Bug Memento ink, Scor-bug, Big Lots craft ribbon, Fiskars Eyelet Lace Border Punch, Pixie Dust Shimmerz

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Card Patterns Challenge Card

Short and sweet tonight! I will be back another time with my oh so hilarious posts. :) This card was for the Card Patterns Sketch 37 challenge. I really love this sketch and just might HAVE to do another one.

Supplies Used: a pocket full of... (Unity Stamp Co.), Another Sweet Day (Unity Stamp Co.), DCWV The Green Stack dp, various cardstock from the stash, Bliss Kaiser Pearls, Pixie Dust Shimmerz, Scor-bug, Peony Nestabilities

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Unity Gives You Wings!

I made this card for the Etsy-Inspired challenge. The shop this week is Red Crow Arts. This was my inspiration piece.I hadn't used the heart with wings image from my August kit of the month yet, so I thought that this was the perfect time to use it. I wanted to make a simple one-layer card. I don't love how it turned out, I think I tried to put too much on a one-layer card maybe?

Supplies Used~Stamps: Following My Heart (August KOM), This is the Time, Fresh Beginnings (April KOM); Paper: Very Vanilla; Ink: VersaMagic Red Brick; Accessories: Shimmerz

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Hip Hop Hangover -- 3 in a Row!

3 weeks IN A ROW! Can you believe it?!? I don't know if I would say I have MOJO or not, but I'm a card-makin' fool! The first card is for the Unity Guest DT challenge. I don't love it. It's just kind of boring. Eh. What can you do!
Supplies Used: Stampin' Up DP, Wide Ric-Rac (from Limelight), Sassafrass buttons, cherries are from the June KOTM, ticket corner punch, slot punch, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder

This card was for the Hip Hop button challenge.

Supplies Used: July KOTM, Swiss Dots embossing folder, Coredinations Black Magic cardstock, SEI buttons, ric rac, ribbon, SU Rub-on

And this was the submission for the great outdoors challenge. I got my new scor-bug in the mail today and was excited to try it out!
Supplies Used: Stylin' Stars, Everyday Adorable, Making Memories Ribbon, SEI Button, American Crafts Ric Rac, Chocolate Chip and Soft Sky SU ink, Scor-bug

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Scor-Pal Fun!

Quick post today! I made this layout for a scrapbooking "class" at church tonight. I used my brand new Scor-Pal! LOVE IT!!! Sorry the picture isn't great, I have a hard time taking pictures of layouts. This is my nephew, William.

Supplies Used: Scalloped textured cardstock, Paper Art Studio's Chipboard, The Slab paper (old stuff, so glad I found a use for it!!!), Unity Journaling Stamp. Pin It Now!