Well, as we know, the months are are flying by. I'm into my batch card making for Christmas card, I've three main designs using old and new stamps but all are definitely inky. As it's WOYWW, What is On Your Workdesk Wednesday (see over at Sarah's here), I'm sharing a view of my current desk.
To the right are some very old Unity Stamps, a nativity set, partly under the card I'm making, not attached. It has a **NBUS Lavinia large holly, ** Elements Sahara to background it also NBUS, and stamped holly in versafine Twilight. Did try Green Shady Lane on one but curiously preferred Twilight. I hand-cut the tags as dont have a large enough tag die. I get 6 out of an A4 sheet.π that's great economy! The back two cards are partly made up sets, both in older stamps especially the one on left using the MFT Peekaboo die. Nativity stamp from 1990! I managed to make almost 70 cards so been busy. My recent leg cancer ops slowed me up especially one of the skin cancers, on lower left shin, was a reaΔΊ whinge bucket! It was an unexpected excision. My right cheek excision was 4cm long and no picnic either! π however my cards are on the homeward run now, with a few assembly steps on one set then putting inserts in and mailing overseas, ASAP!
This the MFT frame Peekaboo die with 1990s nativity, wood mount and ODB bible verse. I love that MFT peek-a-boo die! (Thanks Marilyn!) Allsorts card - Christmas challenge. Link below
** NBUS Holly from Lavinia the verse is a very old Stampendous stamp.
This is the Unity Nativity stamp set about 15years old. Also using two Lavinia stamps , pine branch is **NBUS, and small holly.
**NBUS Lavinia *small robins, *pine branch and holly. Made for my friend, her name is
Robin.
Loved these, simple design using old Stampendous verse from Luke 2:11, a star die and snippets of gold glitter card and ribbon..
This below is Snippets Sympathy. The snippet of gumleaf serviette
has been sitting for ages, added silver snippets in decorations.
This is the technique from last post, double inking and double embossing, needed in a hurry for a 50th birthday. Last card has double **NBUS. AI or Artist Impressions Isaish 41:31 and Stampendous Greeting, "I'm praying for you". An encouragement card made on one of those hand cut tags.
To some Aussie photos.. a beautiful spring beach day. I drove there as was
when I wasn't well... but still can view this so very blessed. Then
followed by my spring roses from my garden, I love them!
Well, it is a really bumper post, today, but it is that time of year. I'll be glad when I've finished my last Christmas card for 2025... I am almost there! π
Thanks so much for popping over for a peek and a chat, I pray God's blessing on your day, wherever you are
Prayer hugs, ππ»π€
Shaz in Oz.x
Thought of the Day.
Well, I am grateful after the past few weeks that I have the LORD as my Saviour. (This is the verse on a number of my cards). And because Jesus is my LORD and Saviour I really do love Christmas time, and that's why I continue the practise of mailing out cards even when many are saying its too time consuming, expensive, etc. Yes, it's really worth doing well for Jesus' sake. Think how much He on the cross He suffered for us all.
Praying for you, hopefully I'll be back again next month too.
Linking up with the following:
1. Word Art Wednesday Challenge https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/10/weeks-720-721-anything-goes.html?m=1
2 Snippets Playground - the serviette gumleaves card π
3. NBUS Never Before Used Schtuff **cards as indicated (thoughts and prayers are with Darnell and Mister, for hubby's continued healing in God's mercy).
4. Allsorts Challenge Christmas cards or Anything goes, certainly have some Christmas cards this time.
5. Beccy's Christmas Card Challenge Month of Holiday cards .
