December 13, 2010

All That Glitters - Jesus Is The Reason For The Season


This is the last day of our All That Glitters Blog Hop and opportunity for a chance to win some Great Blog Candy. I decided that I would share my favorite design. I actually made last year. I love this Christmas page and it adorns the entry of our home when you walk in. It is that wonderful reminder of what this season is all about. You see we all run around preparing, shopping, wrapping, eating, partying and so on but we need to sometimes just stop and reflect on what is important. We are celebrating the birth of a baby on Christmas, the promised Messiah and I love that when I enter my home it puts all back into perspective and I immediately slow down and reflect on my Lord and Savior.
This is just a scrapbook page that is wonderful not only as a Christmas decoration for the holidays, but when thats over I place it back in my scrapbook where it starts the Christmas section.

I spent three to four hours designing this page on my Gypsy and then another 5 or 6 putting it together. I used a frame that I purchased from Creative Memories many years ago that was never used. It is perfect for this project.
I have included the instruction if you perfer to make on your own. Or if you prefer the Gypsy file is my gift to you if you would like to have this page in your home. Here is the recipe and instructions:
Materials:     4 sheets of 12x12 cardstock/paper your choice of color.
                    1 Sheet 8 1/2x11 white cardstock.
                    1 small 5x5 scrap paper
                    Glue
                    skittles, diamonds amout per taste
                     frame of your choice - I used CM as after season over I will insert page in my scrapbook
                     to start Christmas pages.
Carts: Gypsy Font, Gypsy Wonderings, Joys Of The Seasons

I worked the design on a 12x24" mat on the Gypsy to allow more room to maneuver letters and switched to 12x12 after completed.
  1. Outline square at 8", surrounded by shadow letters from GF at 2" high on the page 1 of my LO. All letters welded together. Many times letter widths were changed to make the word fit.
  2. Using the cutout GF at 2" height form letters in a square. This time adjust each letter to individually place to insure perfect shadowing, again many letters will need to be adjusted to fit within the outline letters. I did weld letters so not every letter is placed individually.
  3. Another square is made this within the 2nd page this time at 7 1/2" allowing it to float on page and background square to show through as a shadow.
  4. On page 3 on my gypsy I used JOTS for a light piece of greenery at 3.64wx1,12h forming a square centered over the prior two welding it together for one cut. I also cut 4 strips at 1/4" wide from this left over paper so don't throw out.
  5. On page 4 I made the words King 1.25h and Lord 1.5h to hang on frame. Also on separate sheet, The Christmas story from Luke was printed on the 8 1/2x11 sheet of paper.
  6. Put together, shadow letters first, ornately cut letters next, colored square place on top of shadow square. Then place 1/4" colored strips within both squares so the shadow color doesn't overwhelm. Add greenery and place diamonds and skittles to your preference. Then center Bible passage under the squares as if framed.
  7. Flip over adhere double sided foam squares and attach to your background paper. Frame or place in your scrapbook.
My Christmas gift to you if you would like it is the file for this wonderful page. Here is a link for Jesus Is The Reason For The Season. Here is the link for the PDF Bible Passage in Luke on the Birth Of Jesus.

Be sure to leave a comment on this post as you will be entered into a drawing for this lovely Creative Memories album complete with pages and page protectors. Now you must be a follower to qualify and please share what your favorite Christmas memory is. Contest ends on Monday evening December 13th at 8:00PM. Winner will be announced at 5am on the 14th. Good luck and thanks for being a loyal follower.


Now if you haven't been to see any of these sites yet just start at the top and work you way back to me, you know how I love when you visit me! Don't forget to go see each one of these blogs as not only will you see some gorgeous Christmas ideas but many are offering blog candy to boot!!!

A Place For my Cards
The Cricut Couple
The Cricut Diaries
Daily Grace Creations
Gaby Creates
Love, Laughter, and Creations
MelissaMade
And then you are back here at She's A Sassy Lady
I sure hope you enjoyed today's project. Be sure to leave your comment with your favorite Christmas memory for your chance to win my ALL THAT GLITTERS BLOG CANDY!
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31 comments:

Unknown said...

This is beautiful! I love the color combo and the skittles! It looks great! You are very talented, and it has been fun hopping with you!! Thanks for sharing!

Unknown said...

This is just gorgeous, you can tell you put alot of work into it, thanks so much for sharing the cut file and the passage with us!! Happy Holidays
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Stacy said...

First off,
I must say, I love that frame! It is fantastic.
My favorite Christmas memory has to be when I was a little girl (around 8). I had a banana seat type bike that I absolutely loved and the pedal fell off. I had begged my dad for a new pedal, and he said no, absolutely not, and that I should learn to take better care of my things. I still rode my one pedaled bike, but cried at nite time. I didn't know why dad was so mad, it was the bikes fault, not mine :)
Anyway, about 2 weeks later when Christmas came, the last present under the tree for me was a brand new shiny pedal. I was so happy, that dad finally got me a new one. He said he wanted to show me how to put the pedal on, so it wouldn't fall off, so we had me go to the shed outside to get him the tools. Well inside the shed, was a brand new 3 speed bike. That morning, I felt like I was luckiest girl alive, and a memory that I will never forget.
Hugs
Stacy

Melissa said...

OMGoodness Shiela, this is absolutely gorgeous!!! I cannot thank you enough for all the hours of work you put into the cutfile and then share it with us! My MIL would love one of these, so I am hoping to fit it into my schedule to make her one before Christmas.

My favorite Christmas memory is the last Christmas we spent with my Grandpa before he passed. It was the last time that all of our family was together to celebrate the holidays in one place.

Melissa
www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

ToodleRue said...

what a wonderful reminder of God's great love for us!

Anonymous said...

Amazing! such a beautiful piece of art!

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Summer said...

I really love framed artwork, and you did a wonderful job! TFS

Anonymous said...

Absolutley beautiful frame

Sentimental Scrapper said...

Beautiful!!!!

Barb Craft said...

Sheila... this is GORGEOUS!! Every home should have this in their entryway!! This would also make a great Christmas gift!!
Barb :)

Java Jen's Creations said...

This is simply beautiful!! I have one of these frames from Creative Memories and this is a great way to use it for this month!! Thank you for all of your wonderful ideas and projects!! They are a joy to view!! My favorite Christmas memories are all wrapped up in the joy of being with family and friends and remembering that without Christmas there would be no Easter!! Have a blessed Holiday season!!

Trisha said...

You did a truly fabulous job on this project. It is so awesome. All your hours paid off beautifully. Thanks for sharing and the chance to win. I am a follower. patnbobcuddy at gmail dot com

Wende said...

Absolutely beautiful. Thanks for the chance to win.
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CathyinMN said...

Sheila, I remember when you posted this on the Cricut MB last year and I really loved it then, and I still do. Thank you so much for the Gypsy file. I'll have to get it when I get home from work. (I'm on my lunch time right now.) I've really been enjoying the blog hop.

Josie0602 said...

This is just beautiful! I would love to make this but I dont have Joys of the Season. Guess I need to get it! Thanks for sharing and thanks for the chance to win!

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LesleyfromWI said...

Wow...this is gorgeous and I love the saying. My favorite Christmas memory was the last Christmas with my mom before she passed away. We had so much fun and I will hold those memories with me forever!

GabyCreates.com said...

Sheila, This is just a beautiful frame with my favorite saying! This is something I will download the file to recreate even though I do not own such frame! Thanks (I do have to buy Joys of the season~ ...all this enabling going on, smile)
Gaby

Ticketgoddess said...

That is a perfect frame!! I like to make frames with my Gypsy...it's so easy!! Thanks for sharing this awesome project....my favorite Christmas memory was just a few year back...the entire family went to Disneyland..it was a perfect day, in our favorite place. Bev B bevborda at yahoo dot com

csparky61 said...

So beautiful and inspiring. Too many do forget the reason for the season and it is nice to see.
Thanks for sharing your creativity.

Tanya said...

Beautiful! Tfs :)

Tanya
phenis2031 at yahoo dot com

Missy said...

Sheila, what a beautiful reminder of what Christmas is all about! Love it!! One of my favorite Christmas memories was from last year. My dad & my aunt, my in-laws, friends, and BIL and his wife, came over on Christmas Eve. We had a wonderful time just being together! It was a great since I don't see my family very often.

Reneeleeak said...

Very nice project and thanks for the gypsy file for it. I will be making one of these.
My favorite Christmas memory was when my brother and I spent a special Christmas Eve with my grandfather.
reneeleeak at yahoo dot com

Anonymous said...

Your framed piece is beautiful and so heartfelt. what a treasured piece. My favorite memory was when I was 8. My sister and I got red evening gowns with rhinestons, "mink" stoles and silver glitter heels to play in. We thought we were something. We were so sad when we outgrew them. Oh, and we had tiaras, too.

aud1inok said...

Love your frame! What a great way to help keep people focused on Jesus at Christmas!

Jodie R said...

I love this project Sheila. I would love the cut files for it. Thank you. And thank you for the reminder of what this season is all about.

My favorite Christmas was the first year with my son. He loved the lights and me singing to him. Now - not so big on the singing. LOL!

Charlotte Cornett said...

I love this project you created last year, I actually scraplifted it and created one to go on my fireplace mantle. Jesus is the Reason for the Season!!! TFS!!!

Unknown said...

Sheila, this is beautiful! Thanks for sharing! ;)

Charlotte said...

This is so beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing all of your wonderful projects. This has be a fabulous blog hop!

jenni said...

That is the best project I have seen this holiday season, Just beautiful and really sums up what we all feel!
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Jackie B said...

Great card, It says the true meaning of this holiday season. The color is makes the wording stand out. Thanks for sharing.

Marilyn said...

Sheila, I am grateful for that you openly love and honor Jesus not just at Christmas but all year. Thank you for that!