What I’m Lovin’

I could just TELL you what I’ve been lovin’, but I thought since I am a visual person and it only takes a minute or two to load pics, that I would SHOW you what I’m lovin’.

Tis the season! I know about 99.9% of you think I am pathetic right now, but that .1% is thinking maybe she isn’t THAT crazy. I am making my Christmas cards! I think by this time last year, I was done with them, so you could say I am a little behind on my schedule! I typically have a design layed out in my head at least a year in advance (just how my brain works!) I’ve been wanting to a “layering” of words, but wasn’t quite sure how. I think I saw something similar to this on a card somewhere, but I don’t think it had any words. As I was thinking about Christmas, I was trying to think of what words resonated with me most – joy, hope, glory, and a miracle. Of course there are MANY more, such a peace, love, etc. But these words really stuck out to me, so I decided to line them up in a Christmas tree format, to remind people that though the trees and gifts are fun, that the real meaning of Christmas should always be remembered.

So this is what I came up with. I wanted to use paper that I already had (only had to buy a few) – trying to live with less, ya know?

This is how I made them:

1. Used half sheet of 8 1/2×11 sheet for card

2. Used Cuttlebug to imprint paisley design on reddish paper

3. Used a decorative scissors to make border on red

4. Used Word to create different fonts for words

5. Used Cricut to cut out the stars

I had so much fun making them as always! I usually make around 100 – I know it sounds like a lot, but it is cheaper than buying cards!