For to Us a Child is Born

"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders.  And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."  Isaiah 9:6

In celebration of our Savior's Birth - I wanted to share some of the Nativity sets I've collected over the years.

I bought this one in Nairobi, Kenya - when Kent and I went there on Safari in 1998.  It's made of corn husks, cloth and twine.

The wooden Nativity on the left was purchased somewhere in Europe by my world traveling Aunt Helen and given to our family when I was young.  I picked up the others in various shops over the years. The colorful wooden one was made in Poland, the clay leaf one was made in Venezuela.

My sister made me this sweet Nativity when she took a painting class years ago.

The lovely peach with Madonna and Child inside is all made of wax - another gift from Aunt Helen - when she traveled to Italy.

"But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid.  I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.  Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you;  he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you:  You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."  Luke 2:10-12

Wishing you all a Blessed Christmas!

The Star

Stamps: Silent Night - PTI
Paper: Off White Bazzill, DP Country Boutique/Fancy Pants
Paper Size: 4 1/4" x 4 1/4"
Ink: Archival Coffee, Ranger Distress Old Paper
Accessories: 3D star die - Savvy Dies, sticky half pearls - Michaels, black/kraft twine - Timeless Twine, foam dots

Glory to the New Born King

Stamps:  Heirloom Patterns, Seasonal Flourish - Waltzingmouse
Paper:  White - PTI, brushed gold - SU
Ink:  Versamark
Accessories:  Gold Embossing Powder, gold half pearls - Michaels, heat gun.

Joy to the World

Stamps:  snowflakes from Around Christmastime, Sentiment from Seasonal Flourish - Waltzingmouse

Paper:  White -  PTI, snowflake DP - Paper Pizazz, light blue DP - Me and My Big Ideas

Ink:  Archival Jet Black, Memento Bahama Blue

Accessories:  circle Nestabilities, 1 3/4" circle punch - EK Success, Stitched Mat Rectangles Die - Lil' Inker Designs, foam dots, enamel dots - My Mind's Eye.