Hello, Crafters.
Yesterday I spent quite a long time cardmaking! I’ve now made forty-eight swaps; if I can make another forty-eight I’ll be very happy! I also made a card to share with you today, and I’ve used two products I haven’t used previously, I think! The first product is the container of red, green and gold Jingle Bells (149598), as well as the amazingly soft Real Red Curly Ribbon (150426). Personally I think it’s more a cord than a ribbon but whatever the name is, it’s definitely amazingly soft!
I started the card by threading two gold bells onto the twisted ribbon because if that didn’t work, I’d have to come up with a different design idea! It was very easy to get the bells on the ribbon by using a needle threader! I chose to use this particular picture from the Toile Tidings Designer Series Paper (DSP). In my mind’s eye, I could see and hear the sleigh with the horses with bells fitted to their bridles/harnesses (?)
I die-cut the picture using the largest Stitched Shapes Oval Die and layered it onto a Real Red Cardstock (CS) scalloped oval which I’d die-cut using the Layering Ovals Dies. Because the ribbon is rather thick, it was going to be necessary to mount the Very Vanilla CS and stripey DSP on Dimensionals once I had attached the ribbon! I don’t particularly like these layers on Dimensionals, but I wanted to use the ribbon!
I stamped my favourite small sentiment from the Itty Bitty Christmas Stamp Set onto a scrap of Very Vanilla CS, using Delicata Golden Glitz Ink. I punched the sentiment out using the Classic Label Punch. To pop the sentiment and the image up, I used Dimensionals. The gold bells and ink created a break in an otherwise all-red card, and I added a little bit more by adding three Golden Glitter Enamel Dots – three in the lower left-hand side, and three in the lower right-hand side!
Inside the card I added a layer of Very Vanilla CS, and then I die-cut a picture of four children playing from the Toile Tidings DSP. Very unusually for me, I used a square die from the Stitched Shapes Die. My final touch inside the card was to paint over the snow areas using my Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Pen. The final step on the front of the card was to add some Dazzling Diamonds to the snow areas. I never put any glitter like Dazzling Diamonds inside my cards, but I don’t know why!
When hubby came home from work yesterday he said he was disappointed when he read my blog earlier in the day. When I asked him why he said he was hoping to see photographs of my baptism! I also had one of my followers on Facebook yesterday asked if there were any photographs. I asked Hubby for photographs of my testimonial and baptism only.
Yes, the only decent photograph of me giving my testimonial.
There’s only one decent photograph of me giving my testimonial, and although you can see I’m smiling, half my face is hidden by the microphone. In the other photographs of me giving my testimonial, I look like a rabbit caught in car headlights! LOL! I’m happy to show you my three baptism photographs. It goes without saying that I only know what my Church says about the three steps of the actual baptism. It may be universal, but I’ll explain, in my own very simplified way.
Step 1 – as we go down in the water, we are saying death to sin in our lives. My instructions were to take a deep breath, hold my nose, and cross my arms over my chest
As we go down into the water sin in our lives die – death. When we go down under the water, our old life of sin is buried – burial. When we are raised out of the water, we are resurrected to a new life – resurrected.
Step 2 – the burial of my old life of sin.
Step 3 – raised out of the water to live a new and distinctive life
I hope you’ve enjoyed these four photographs from my amazing day. Yesterday I was still feeling very much on a high! It’s a lovely feeling and long may it continue! That’s about it from me today! I look forward to being back with you tomorrow, and in the meantime, happy crafting.
JanB. xx
Products used for this project: please click on any link to be taken to my 24/7 online Stampin’ Up! shop. Thank you. xx
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Oh Jan seeing your baptism photos just warms my heart so much. What a beautiful blessing to have been able to get baptised. May your joy be everlasting and may your relationship with the Lord continue to grow and blossom till He returns 🥰🤗❤
Yes, you’re right Debbie. I feel so blessed that I wanted to be baptised, and I’m so thrilled that I now am! xx
Beautiful card Jan. Thank you for your simplified yet accurate understanding of the baptism process. Lovely photographic memories of such an important event.
Many thanks, Debbie. I thought the death, burial and resurrection explanation of baptism was just brilliant! xx
Many blessings to you, Jan, on your Baptism!
Many thanks, Suzanne. xx
Blessings on your decision to make Christ number one in your life. Keep learning and growing, daughter of the King!
Num 6:24-26
24 “‘”The Lord bless you
and keep you;
25 the Lord make his face shine upon you
and be gracious to you;
26 the Lord turn his face toward you
and give you peace.” ‘
NIV
Many thanks for sharing those beautiful verses, Sylvia. xx
Praise God!! Heaven and all believers here on earth celebrate with you.
Many thanks, Nancy. xx
Jan I enjoyed the post yesterday and the photos today of your baptism. At least you followed instructions to squeeze your fingers on your nose as you went under. I didn’t and came up choking and coughing because I think half the water in the font went up my nose! I was so embarrassed! Congratulations again and may the Lord continue to bless you.
How awful for you! I kept reminding myself “deep breath, hold nose, cross arms”, and despite having an atrocious memory, I remembered it at the crucial moment. xxx
Dear Jan
My friend and I really enjoy your daily emails and cards.
Most of all we were glad to see your Baptismal pictures. Congrats🙂
We were wondering what were the songs you picked?
Have a great day
Crystal & Nancy
Georgia USA
Many thanks for your support, Crystal & Nancy. I chose six songs altogether: How Great Thou Art; In Christ Alone; Amazing Grace; In the name of the Father (Our God Saves); Happy Day; My Jesus My Saviour (Shout to the Lord). Do you know them? XX
Rejoicing with you! Keep sharing the Jesus!
Many thanks, Martha. xx
Jan, these photos you shared are wonderful. Still so happy for you that you have found our Creator! Think the first thing I’d remember would be to hold my nose!!!! He will be by your side through it all and you will be greatly rewarded. The card is beautiful & yet simple. With those chosen papers not much embellishing is needed, the paper says it all. TYFS
Many thanks, Claire. I have been very pleasantly surprised at how many crafters are Christians. Everything about being baptised has been uplifting and heartwarming! xx