Sweet Christmas Wishes!!

Merry Christmas Dear Friends!!! I can't believe after all this preparation and busyness, Christmas is here tomorrow!! May God bless you with a wonderful and blessed Christmas as you celebrate our Savior's birth!!

While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. — Luke 2:6-7

Jesus entered our world in the most normal of ways for a child: the time came, his mother gave birth, he was wrapped in soft cloth, and placed in a crib. Only this was the Son of God who was born. His crib was a corncrib where animals ate, not a baby's crib. His room was a stable because there was no room for him. It wasn't just normal; it was common, even below average conditions for his birth. Can you imagine? The Holy God who created everything enters our world as a baby to share our way of life as one of us. Why? He loves us and wants us to come home to him. Incredible! Incredible story. Incredible love. Incredible God! What Amazing Grace!!!

Our Daily Bread Designs, Canning Jars, Canning Jar Fillers, Holly Wreath, Chris Olsen

In addition to Christmas wishes, I would like to share my last Christmas creation of the season!! I have incorporated the Shining the Light at ODBD challange which is anything goes with Our Daily Bread Designs.

My image is a sneak peek of one of the many fun Canning Jar Fillers 1 images to be released on January 1!!!, the Canning jars Singles (also in the Blue Ribbon Winner) and Holly Wreath. The jar is cut out with the Custom ODBD Canning Jars dies.

The dp is retired from Stampin Up Bella Rose and Candy Cane.

The dies are Spellbinders Bracket Borders 1, Spellbinders circles, Spellbinders Ovals, ODBD Canning Jars. The fancy border is created with the Martha Stewart Daisy Border Punch.

For more inspiration for this challenge, please visit my dt sisters:

Jan Marie Ennenga, Diana Nguyen

Cheryl Scrivens, DJ Rants and our guest Robin Clendenning

To see all the creations in one place or join the challenge, click here. You have until January 5th to join us. For this challenge you may use any stamps but it you have any Our Daily Bread Designs stamps we would love to see you use them. If you participate, you have a chance to win the $15 certificate toward ODBD stamps or to be Spotlighted for the Shining the Light Award (The Shining the Light Award is only for those who use ODBD stamps). We would love to see your creations.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you were inspired in some way by my creation. Have a blessed day!!!

blessings,

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9 comments:

Robin Clendenning said...: Hello dear friend, I love your card...wow, all the layers and color!! so sweet! Love the dies and EF you used and the border punch! wow, there is just soooo much to look at! Wonderful! Merry Christmas my friend! May you be abundantly blessed!; December 24, 2013 at 10:41 AM
CherylQuilts said...: Oh, Chris, what a beautiful card…and I love the new Canning Jar Fillers set! Yes, what a wonderful blessing to celebrate our Savior's birth and to realize what He has done for us…truly amazing grace! Wishing you and your precious family and blessed and merry CHRISTmas! Much love, Cheryl; December 24, 2013 at 7:16 PM
Jan Marie said...: So very beautiful, Chris. . .love all of the details, layers and the sneak peak! Love your post, as well! Merry Christmas and may the Lord bless you and your family and grow you in grace more and more with each passing day! You are a sweet blessing and I'm thankful for you!; December 24, 2013 at 8:36 PM
Amy Johnson said...: Such a sweet and pretty Christmas card! Merry Christmas!; December 25, 2013 at 10:19 AM
Conniecrafter said...: Very sweet :) Love the border and the pink striped paper.
Merry Christmas!; December 25, 2013 at 10:44 AM
Tammy said...: Gorgeous card Chris! I love that image and all of the twine! I hope you had a Wonderful Christmas! Happy New Year!
Hugs, Tammy; December 27, 2013 at 10:03 AM
Grace said...: Beautiful sneak peek Chris! Love the soft pink striped ribbon and the touches of green... love the canning jar fillers and the bracket border bottom!

Thanks for always inspiring me my friend!!!

hugs,
Grace; December 28, 2013 at 9:52 PM
Diana Nguyen said...: Love the pink! Such a fun and sweet card! I hope you had a Merry Christmas and that your new year is already starting off wonderfully.; January 2, 2014 at 2:04 PM
Marlena M. said...: Chris, this is SO SWEET! I love the pink button and twine accents. I pray you are having a wonderful New Year so far friend~; January 5, 2014 at 10:35 AM