O Holy Night

For the past several weeks I have posted a Peek in My Week post each Sunday. If you've stopped by my blog today to see that feature, I apologize. Today is the `15th, which is the day that the Dueling Darlings have a little fun, so there will be no Peek in My Week post this week. In fact, due to the holidays and extra activities that surround this time of year, I will most likely not have another Peek at my Week post until next year.

Now, for the fun!

The Dueling Darlings is a group of papercrafters who like a good challenge. We are actually two groups - the Divas and the Dazzlers. Each month there is a hostess from each group. The two hostesses put their heads together and come up with a theme. Then they send out kits for the members of their group based on that theme. On the 15th of the month we post our project.

This month Kelly and I are the hostesses! How fun!!!

We came up with the theme

A Christmas Story

I have no idea (yet!) what Kelly put together for the Divas, but for the Dazzlers, I had to go with the story of Jesus' birth. I sent images from Kraftin Kimmie O Holy Night stamp set along with designer papers and embellishments. Ideally, the only thing the Dazzlers will have to add to the kit is some cardstock.

The kit included:

Images: Kraftin Kimmie O Holy Night (stamped on Staples cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink)

Designer Paper: Paper Studio Hay, Religious Subway Art, and Wood Fences

Embellishments: Crafter’s Square Yellow Star Button, Hobby Lobby Burlap, Hobby Lobby Gold Glitter Organza, Hobby Lobby Plywood Star Stickers, Michael’s Rhinestones, and a gold star paper clip (vendor unknown)

Treasure Hunt Find: a piece of blue trim (from a HUGE roll that I bought at the thrift store for $1.50)

Here's my card:

Truthfully, I played and played - and played some more with the embellishments in the kit and nothing seemed quite right for my design, so I ended up using just some rhinestones.

Here's the inside of my card:

As an additional challenge, we've asked the Darlings to share a Christmas story of their own on their blogs. Perhaps it's a story about a special Christmas decoration, or a Christmas memory from their childhood, or even a Christmas tradition.

I've decided to share about on of my many Christmas trees.

This tree is special. It is our International Tree, which means that every ornament on it comes from a country other than the United States. Some were ornaments my husband or I have brought home from international mission trips. Some are ornaments that family members or friends traveling abroad have given us. Some are ornaments made by individuals in other countries and sold through World Crafts as a way of supporting their families. Even the tree topper (a huge sombrero) is from another country. My parents brought it to me from Mexico. In this tree are so many treasured memories!

Next year there will be yet another ornament on this tree, since my husband is going to the Holy Land in January and I'm sure he will be bringing me an ornament when he comes home.


Now, let's go to the other Dueling Darling blogs and see what everyone else has to show us...

DAZZLERS

April

Darlene

Deb

Melina

Paola

Terry

DIVA

Barb

Carol

Judy

Kadie

Kelly

LJ

Tami

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

The only thing I used in making my card other than the items in the kit was some Stampin' UP! Cardstock (Early Espresso and Pear Pizzazz).