Dec 19 2009
The Peace of the Nativity * SSS35
The nativity scene always brings me to a peaceful feeling deep inside. This sweet nativity stamp captures the appeal of the most wonderful Gift. Look at those faces … ful of joy and also peace!
This card is my contribution to this week’s SSS35 sketch challenge from The Sweet Stop. The sketch is a tall card ‘with a spin”. The ‘spin’? We’ve been challenged to use the sketch and create it as a pocket card! Now in my opinion, this is the time of year when we’ve all be thinking about Christmas gifts & cards … and also those tags needed to attach to our gifts. Thus, I created a tag shaped insert for my inside pocket.
Here’s a closer peek at the nativity scene .. just click the image for a better view:
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Tex’s Tip: The sentiment is shown in full on the inside of the card, so I used a marker to simply ink the “Peace” for the ribbon tag on the front. This is such an easy way to get more use from your favorite sentiments!
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Now for the ‘pocket’ part of the challenge, I added a pocket to the lower inside of my card. I actually created my own sort of “wrap” around the designer paper base of the pocket, because I wanted to stamp the nativity in a light monotone color. This required that the front of my pocket be my lightest neutral tone on the card, while I wanted the inside of the pocket to have more color interest.
Here’s a different view to help! 
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I hope you like this newest Christmas idea!
You’re definitely invited to participate in the SSS35 sketch challenge from The Sweet Stop! Just follow the sketch, and upload your link to Mr. Linky found at The Sweet Stop! Your creations are considered for a future spot as a Guest Designer spot for The Sweet Stop! Here’s the sketch we’ve followed this week … and remember to add a pocket to this week’s creation! I know you’ll come up with something wonderful!
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Card Recipe: STAMPS = Nativity Scene and Scroll Peace (both by Stamp Oasis @ Rubbernecker Stamps)
INKS = Memento Tuxedo Black, Distress Inks – Antique Linen, SU Ruby Red
PAPERS = Prism Blush Red Dark + Spring Willow Light; Gina K. Fresh Asparagus & Pure Luxury Ivory; DSP = Graphic 45 “Christmas Past” Collection
ACCESSORIES = MS punch, Spellbinders Ribbon Tags Trio, EK Success Swirl Flourish Punch, tweezers, Pearl Stickers, Spica Glitter pens, retired SU taffeta ribbon, Corner Rounder, 1/2″ Circle Punch, Cropadile (used for the medium hole punch in tag).
4 responses so far
BEAUTIFULLY DONE, Bev!!
I love the colors and the coloring!!! AND that you did the inside!
FABULOUS!
Bev…I truly love the nativity image…it is so adorable and your coloring is totally awesome. This is a fun card with plenty of room for sentiments and personal message for the Christmas Celebration. You do such a wonderful job with the bow tying and with your embellishments….they always seem to go so well with your total design and I admire your talent!
Barbg(WV)
Adorable design, Bev! I love the colors you used, the double swirl on the front, and the beautiful ribbon! And the images are just gorgeous, and colored perfectly!
Breathtaking, Bev!!!!! You are right about the peaceful look on their sweet faces and what AWESOME coloring!!!!! This is one of my favorite nativity sets…just sooo beautifully done!!!