Christmas Day 2018 + WOYWW #499 (Day early )

   I love Christmas, I realise not everyone does, but even when I am sad, all Christmas things make me smile. 

Most of all for me as a Christian is the Christ of Christmas that makes me smile. We really dont know when Christ was born and to be honest it doesn't really matter (if it did, we would know).

 I like the scripture of Christmas to be on my cards so use a lot of digis. This blue background, so effective but so simple. Snippet of silver gloss with royal blue alcohol ink and blending solution, overlaid with crumpled cling wrap. Used my snippets gift of Nativityscape, which I so love!

The reason I love this verse below is because it gives the real reason of Christ's coming. 

He came to be our Saviour from our sin. He paid the penalty so we didnt have to.. if we but believe on Him by faith.
Christmas is a picture of love.. true LOVE.
John an apostle , who wrote these words, was an eyewitness to Jesus ministry, His death, to His resurrection and in His appearances for 40 days afterwards, including His ascension to heaven. An eyewitness who saw much more than this.

 Jesus Was born to die, and rise again.
One day as He promised He is coming again. 
Will we be ready for Him?
So many at His birth, His first coming, were not ready.

Now to the desk shots... for WOYWW or What is on Your Workdesk Wednesday. So let's look at desks of the world with Julia of The Stamping Ground HERE .. to my desk(s).

 Using Emboss resist technique. Fern is Elusive Images stamp about 6 years or so old. Ink DI Antique linen base colour, then Tumbled Glass + Cracked Pistachio on ink blending mat. Cards a request pressie, shown below in two colourways. "Just for you" Sue Wilson die and Scallop Edge is a CCD.

Here's the completed cards!

And here's a surprise in mail on Christmas eve! From Jo (or Twiglet). Isn't that one amazing card? Love robins! And one of Tilly Tea Dance's sheep pictures. 

Don't you love it? I do!!! Sooo cute. Reminds me I'm a little lost sheep and the Lord Jesus the Good Shepherd came to find me! Thank you Jo and Maxine! 

Adore your handiwork! 

Look what my crafty friend sent me?! Aren't they droolworthy!
I am so very blessed of God!

Now some Aussie pickies to close:

These pretty parrots are called galahs and they're seed eaters .. I notice they leave the verge across the road unmowed for longer these days. Below is a glorious sunset. You can see rips in those waves.

Praying every blessing upon all who read this, especially those who may have some missing faces at their table for Christmas. 

Our Father God cares and I pray you may seek His comfort at such times.

"..Great tidings of comfort and Joy."

Hugs, Shaz in Oz. X

I'd like to link up to:

WOYWW on Wednesday, over at Julia's http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/?m=1

**Dies R Us  http://diesruschallenge.blogspot.com/2018/12/challenge-111-anything-christmas.html?m=1  #111 Anything christmas

** http://craftstamper.blogspot.com/2018/12/take-it-make-it-challenge-december.html

** http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2018/12/chnc-challenge-417.html?m=1

** http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/ Anything goes.