Christmas is about....

This Christmas card which I had just made exudes a special message. In my younger days Christmas meant shopping for gifts and sending cards to wish my loved ones a happy holiday season. Christmas has a fuller meaning now, to me anyway. Christmas is more than just enjoying an euphoric feelings of a bright and merry holiday season where families gather to have a western meal of roasted meat, red wine and sweet desserts and exchange gifts and partying into the night.

Christmas now reminds me of God's love for me and the world - "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16 - and it's because of Jesus Christ that I know God's purposes for my life. And that's why I'm celebrating Christmas - Jesus Christ shows me His way, His truth and in Him I live a life full of purposes and a meaningful one as well.

Jesus loves me to death - oh well, He died on the cross to redeem me from my sins - just as I love my family to death. That's why LOVE holds my family together. Christmas reminds me of Christ's love and because He loves me, I too, can love others and learn to forgive with Jesus' strength. Love begins with loving my husband and children unconditionally. My dream for my family is renewed every year especially at Christmas time when FAMILY comes TOGETHER and be together - we teach each other about spending time together, remaining loyal to one another, accepting each others' differences and encouraging each other in our faith. *These peek-a-boo windows are cut outs from Ellison Window Cuts Frame, Rectangle Peek-a-Boo.*

Christmas is Jesus Christ loving the whole world and every relationship is given by God. Christmas is thanking God for friends in my life who share much love and laughter and new friends whom God may send in my way to fulfill his purposes in my life.

Christmas fulfills God's purposes and it brings glory to Him.

Inside of the card - stamped messages and embossed with heat tool.

Merry Christmas....Tweet, Tweet, Tweet!

Christmas in an equatorial climate...lots of green and brown...it's exotic Christmas atmosphere here. Papers and die cuts are from Sizzix. Embossed lace border is from Jeart 4000003 - Lace#24.

Merry Christmas...HO!HO!HO!

I enjoyed making these tags with an opening sealed with clear plastic book cover. Inside these tag "shaker box" are glittering stars and tiny white foam balls to make it look like Santa is jolly happy, throwing snow in the air! Come back for step by step instructions to make these tags which can also be used as ornaments for Christmas tree some time soon...I need to get back my camera before I can snap the details.

Sweet Sixteen

I bought some pretty ribbons in assorted colors and got down to making cards with them. The doll cut out is from Jeart 1701083 - Bride and 1710037 - Dress#4. I wrap pink ribbon around the gown to make a pretty gown. I don't have a daughter but I think sixteen is a really special age for a girl (that's why this is a pretty card) where she's turning into a sweet young lady and really fun to be with, lots of teenage issues to share and guide her with and she'll really appreciate your spending time with her.

Inside of the card. I'm using a phone camera to take pictures of these cards and hope the picture quality is just as good. My camera is sent for repair with faulty flash and I have run out of patience for its return so I've to make do of my husband's handphone camera for the time being.

Wedding

Red gown for a Chinese wedding, that's what I intended the card to signify. But my son says the groom doesn't dress up like a Chinese so it looks like a cross-cultural wedding. My husband thinks it's an Indian wedding, the bridal gown all red and glittering... :) lol...Doesn't matter, does it? After all, we're living in a peaceful, multi-cultural country and I have had lots of fun making the card.

Pretty ribbons help dress up the Jeart 1710037 - Dress#4 die shape.

It's my birthday

I woke up on cloud nine yesterday - it was my birthday and the celebration already began at the stroke of midnight when my sons kissed and wished me happy birthday. This is the day that the Lord has made, I shall be glad and rejoice in it - that's what I tell myself every morning no matter which side of the bed I got up on, never on wrong side :) I'm just thankful to God for every new day in my life. Yesterday was a beautiful day to remember because I received birthday greetings from loved ones near and far. My husband threw me a surprise dinner gathering with my family and bestest friends collaborating with him to give me a pleasant shock in my life. I didn't expect my hubby to do things like that for me! All day long I had been thanking God for family and friends and I was bursting with joy to be surrounded by them! It's not really about birthdays but having your loved ones sharing their time with you. And someone like my dearest friend, Josephine to give away a lovely, lovely birthday card -shown above -that she's personally made for me. Thank you God, for loving me so much.

A New Home

Added touch to the card.

Feeling refreshed after a holiday with my family. I used a tag to make a bird house that opens up to more messages. A bee clip is attached for use as handle to open up the card. Simple to make and a pleasure to give away. Inside card message: May you and your family enjoy years of happy times in your new home.