This photo of my oldest and youngest child has a “Madonna and Child” look about it that I like. The photo itself is grainy because of the high ISO setting in the dimly lit hospital room, so I decided to use it as a template for a Christmas card.
First I cut out the general shape in some decorative paper, and then I cut up the photo into sections to use as templates for the details of the picture.
And I had to take a break at this point to do bedtime routine with my dumplings, but I worked some more on it at night. These next three pictures aren’t great, but I’ll post them anyway just to show you how it came together.
At first I tried sheet music as the background but I decided on a dark brown circle card instead. Then I added a smaller circle of coordinating paper to frame Mary’s head.
I have a lot of bibles that have fallen into disrepair so I pulled one of my smaller texts out and found the title page for the book of John to paste on. I also cut out “swaddling clothes” from the first page of John: “the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” (John 1:14)
I wound up using the sheet music to make a double-layer star topped with a gold sequin, all mounted on a 3D dot. I put the finishing touches on it this morning–some prisma-glitter on Mary’s clothing and a bit of distressing ink here and there.
I hope you’ve had a wonderful week full of Christmas cheer! We’re eating way too many sweets and watching too many movies over here! haha! Oh well. It’s only once a year.
God bless you and your family as we head into the final week before Christmas. ♥
Oh my goodness, this is SO beautiful!!! You have SUCH amazing talent and skills in creating beautiful things!!!
Jessie, you are so sweet, thank you! I LOVE making stuff out of paper 🙂
oh, and Jessie, I finally added your link to my blogroll 🙂 I love looking at your photos!
I love this card…I think it would be pretty with your kids’ photo, too!
Thanks Missy, I thought of you when I was choosing the colors. You always have such pretty
papers that you use in your cards 🙂
Wow. That would go in a frame at my house — not in the mail!
haha! Thanks Susan! It did take a while to make this one!
I love this! What a great idea and it turned out just beautiful!
I appreciate it Michelle! Thank you!
All I can say Scarlett is WOW….you impress me more and more as time goes by. I love this card so special. I loved the picture of M. and K. but never imagined the beauty you could create from it. Your wonderful!!!! Love Aunt Mel.
Thanks Aunt Melanie! I appreciate you taking the time to look and comment on here so much! 🙂
OK, how many of these did you make? you’re awesome. 😉
That would be ONE, haha! Then I got some color copies made to give out!
I still see Maddie’s sweet profile in the template. I am so glad you have this outlet for your creativity. I know it helps although things have been really
difficult. I am very proud of you and in awe of your talent.
Great Job!!! You inspire me. 🙂 I love to see how you went through your process and read what you were thinking as you created. 🙂
Hey Teri! Thanks for stopping by! I appreciate you taking the time to comment on here and your words of encouragment mean a lot to me 🙂 Merry Christmas!
This is so beautiful! I love how you did it~ So inspiring~
This is beautiful!! I love it :))
xo
K