Christmas Nativity Lantern

Well, this will be my last Christmas project posted for the year. There were still some ideas on my list I couldn't get to so I'll just have to start earlier next year. ;-) At the beginning of the month I shared this Christmas lantern project which I planned as a gift for my mother-in-law (she loved it!) I also made a lantern for my Mom and I couldn't show it here until after Christmas because my Mom is an "on-the-net" kind of gal and regularly reads my blog lol. (Hi Mom!) So now I can finally share it with you:

My mom loves poinsettias (as do I) so I wanted to incorporate them into the scene. I love the Tattered Poinsettia die! Did you know that the Textured Poinsettia embossing folder is made to fit the diecuts from it so you can emboss a pattern into the petals if you want? Some I embossed and most I left plain for this project. I incorporated lots of glimmery mists and glitter into the flowers and foliage also. Here are some more details:

From this angle you can see how I stamped the three wise men on the background paper. They are on their way to visit! I embossed them with clear embossing powder to give them a bit of shine and match the embossed designs that were already printed on the background paper I used.

Of course I had to embellish the top with dyed Crinkle Ribbon, Holiday Greenery diecuts and other festive odds and ends I have in my stash.

Thanks for checking out my project. Also, don't forget the Inspiration Journal December Challenge, Sing, Sing It Loud! You have until the end of the month to link up your own project and have a chance to win $50 to spend at Inspiration Emporium.

I am also going to enter this into the December Mixed Media Monthly Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge. This is super fun challenge this month. I made the following tic-tac-toes from the board: Bow, Glitter, Ribbon; Die, Stamp, Ribbon; and Tape, Glitter, Stamp. Check out their challenges each month!

Most of the supplies I used for this project can be found at Inspiration Emporium. Follow the links below and use my code JUICE to save 10% if you go shopping. I will also point out that US shipping is always $5 and international shipping is just $10. ;-)

Cling Glory To God	Tim Holtz Collection - Joyful Song	Tim Holtz Collection - Psychedelic Grunge	Angelic by Tim Holtz	Sizzix Bigz Die - Tattered Poinsettia	Sizzix Texture Fades Embossing Folders 2pk - Textured Poinsettia Pattern Set
Sizzix Bigz Die - Holly Branch	Holiday Greens	Sizzix - Movers & Shapers - Magnetic Dies - Mini Jingle Bell & Christmas Bell	Layered Poinsettia	Holly & Swirls Die Set	Perfect Pearls Mist - Interference Red
Distress Spray Stains - Peeled Paint	Distress Spray Stains - Tarnished Brass	Distress Spray Stains - Barn Door	Tim Holtz - Distress Stains - Picked Raspberry	Tim Holtz - Distress Stains - Festive Berries	Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Vintage Photo
Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Iced Spruce	Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Antique Linen	Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Aged Mahogany	Archival Ink Pad Designer Series: Wendy Vecchi - Watering Can	Archival #0 Pad - Pale Ochre	Archival #0 Pad - Jet Black
Sizzix Little Sizzles - Tim Holtz & Ranger Distress Collection Cardstock 2 1/2" x 12", 72 Sheets by	Tim Holtz - Idea-ology - Crinkle Ribbon - 10 yards	Inkssentials Wonder Tape - 1/8" roll	Tim Holtz - Distress Stickles - Dry Glitter - Clear Rock Candy	Ranger Embossing Powder - Gold Shellac	Ranger Super Fine Detail Embossing Powder - Clear
Perfect Pearls - OS - Perfect Gold

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