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Day 24: The Manger & More!


Welcome to Day 24 of the 25 Days of Christmas Crafting Showcase!  Today the Designers have brought you some beautiful projects featuring the Wise Men, the Little Drummer Boy, and all of the creatures in attendance in the manger on the night Christ was born.

In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem,asking, ‘Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.’  . . . When they had heard the king, they set out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy.  On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure-chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.  (Matthew 2:7-11)

After the wise men and the shepherds had left the stable a little drummer boy stood alone. A tear glistened in his eye for he was the only one who had not brought a gift. Without thinking he began to play his drum. Very softly at first, pa-rum-pum-pum pa-rum-pum-pum . . . then louder and louder PA-RUM-PUM-PUM PA-RUM PUM-PUM ... and in the humble manger the tiny Christ Child's head turned towards the sound and smiled. No longer sad the little drummer boy's heart sang for he knew that his was the greatest gift of all ... the gift of Love."

Charlotte used the Circut Christmas Solutions and Inspired Heart cartridges
to create this beautiful card.  Visit her blog for more details!








Debbie created these cute little tags for her boys using the PaperCraftingWorld.com Drummer Boy and Shepherd Boy digi stamps.  Check out her blog for all the details!




Angie used the little Drummer Boy digi stamp from PaperCraftingWorld.com
on this sweet card.  Visit her blog for more details.



Evelyn created a Manger scene stair step card using the Cricut Paper Doll
Dress Up cartridge and the Drummer Boy, Shepherd Boy and Manger Saviour
digi stamps from PaperCraftingWorld.com.  Check out her blog for more details.






Jen created this board book telling the story of Christ's birth for her daughter
using the Circut Paper Doll Dress Up cartridge.  Visit her blog for more details
and check back tomorrow for more of the book!






Melin used her Cricut and Christmas Solutions cartridge for the Church and star.

Close up of the "snow covered" church

Close up of the Stickle covered "star" 


Melin created this card using the little drummer boy digi from PCW and the Animal Kingdom cartridge.




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LAST WEEK OF GIVEAWAYS!
This week (Dec.18th through December 25th)
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Week Three Prizes
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$20 Download from PaperCraftingWorld.com
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* Pazzles Craft Room 1 Year Subscription
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* The Twinery Ultimate Sampler Pack
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* Stamp, Stamp Pad & Block Set
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BE SURE TO VISIT OUR SPONSORS AND SUPPORT THEM! Check out the wonderful prizes AND extra discounts available exclusively through us during this event!
  • Pazzles - *1 yr. subscription to the Pazzles Craft Room.
  • Quick Quotes Scrapbook Company - Weekly goodies giveaways plus-- two $15 Gift Certificates and 25% off your purchase of $25 or more! USE Coupon CODE: QQ25DAYS.
  • The Twinery - Ultimate Sampler Pack Giveaway PLUS 10% off your purchase December 1-15. USE Coupon CODE: CRICUT10.Cutters Creek - *$25 Gift Certificate PLUS $10 off your purchases of $75 or more. This includes a great sake of 15-50% off most of the store AND free shipping! Use Coupon Code:HOLIDAY2011.
  • DCWV - The Paper Stack Co. - One paper stack each week.
  • PaperCraftingWorld.com - 3 Cricut Cartridges (1 each week), $20 Gift Voucher Download each week! PLUS 30% off your download purchases - USE Coupon CODE: 25days.
  • Close to My Heart Independent Consultant Elizabeth Mindemann - *Holiday Wishes Stamp Set, Ink Pad and 4x5 Block PLUS all purchases through her link from now through December will be entered into a random drawing for a scrap kit set valued at $29.95. All purchases must be through her direct link: HERE
    REMEMBER to be eligible for any of these prizes, you MUST . . .
    • Be a follower of our blog (CWC) AND
    • You need to leave at least one comment on at least one of the posts during the prize dates.
    Please only one comment per day, per visitor. All prizes will be awarded through random selection and will need to be claimed according to sponsor specs. Sorry, prizes that need to be mailed are limited to participants within the United States. Prizes that are “Online or downloadable are good world-wide.” Please also see each sponsor’s site for additional international shipping details.
    * Indicates a prize that will be awarded at the conclusion of the 25 days event.

    DAY 24 Freebies


    Star Shining Digital Stamp
    Please click the "ADD TO CART" button.
    This link contains the zip folder with all available formats.
    It will not cost anything to download.


    O Holy Night Cutting File
    Please click the "ADD TO CART" button.
    This link contains the zip folder with all available formats.
    AI, DXF, EPS, GSD, KNK, MTC, SVG, SCAL2.0 and WPC.
    It will not cost anything to download.




    Vintage Graphics



    Please click the "ADD TO CART" button.
    This link contains the non-watermarked printable versions.
    It will not cost anything to download.





    Day 23: The stockings were hung by the chimney with care . . .



    . . . in hope that St. Nicholas would soon be there!!  Welcome to Day 23 of the 25 Days of Christmas Crafting Showcase!  We are nearing the big day and the end of our showcase.  We hope you have enjoyed seeing our projects as much as we did creating them!  Our theme today is stockings, nutcrackers and gifts . . .








    Nita created these cute cards for her nieces and nephews using the
    Cricut Winter Frolic cartridge.  Visit her blog for all the details!







    Mindy decorated this gift bag for her niece using the Santa's Village Cricut Imagine cartridge.  Check out her blog for all the details on this adorable bag!






     Heather created this adorable card using the Christmas Bunny cutting file
    (also available as a digital stamp) from PaperCraftingWorld.com.
     Visit her blog for more details!










    Evelyn imported one of PaperCraftingWorld.com's digital stamps into her
    SCAL program (with permission, of course) and created these cute teddy bear
    stocking cards.  Visit her blog for more details.












    Melin created this stocking gift card holder with her Pazzles Inspiration and some cutting files from PaperCraftingWorld.com 

    Here is a close up of the little bear and gift card holder. The lettering is from the Hello Kitty Font Cartridge. 

    Melin created this layout with her Pazzles Inspiration and some cutting files from PaperCraftingWorld.com 
     

    Here is a close up of the little mice: sleeping and waiting for the big day :) 


    Melin created this layout with her Pazzles Inspiration and some cutting files from PaperCraftingWorld.com. The lettering is from the Blackletter Cricut Cartridge.
     

    Melin created this layout with her Pazzles Inspiration and some soon coming cutting files from PaperCraftingWorld.com.
     

    Melin created this layout with her Pazzles Inspiration and some soon coming cutting files from PaperCraftingWorld.com

    Here is a close up of the little puppy dog in present cutting file from PCW.



    Melin created this card using her QuicKutz Stocking die.


    Lastly, Melin created this layout using her Cricut and some embossing folders.











    WEEK THREE GIVEAWAYS!

    LAST WEEK OF GIVEAWAYS!
    This week (Dec.18th through December 25th)
    enter for a chance to win the following:

    YOU MUST LEAVE A COMMENT AND BE A FOLLOWER OF THIS BLOG. PLEASE CHECK YOUR FOLLOWING STATUS. YOU DO NOT WANT TO BE DISQUALIFIED :)

    See our winners page for week one winners.

    Winners From Week Two Announced soon!

    Week Three Prizes
    Photo Coming Soon

    $20 Download from PaperCraftingWorld.com
    pcw 20-gv-400
    * Pazzles Craft Room 1 Year Subscription
    craft room logo

    * The Twinery Ultimate Sampler Pack
    ultimate sampler-fixed
    * Cutter’s Creek $25 Gift Certificate
    cc-25logo
    * Stamp, Stamp Pad & Block Set
    holidaywishesss
    emctmhlogo
    Simply enter by doing the following:
    • Be a follower of this blog....sorry no exceptions.
    • Leave a comment on at least one post during December 1st through December 8th (For this week’s prizes). Winners will be randomly selected from comments, checked for blog following compliance and announced on Saturday December 10th.



    BE SURE TO VISIT OUR SPONSORS AND SUPPORT THEM! Check out the wonderful prizes AND extra discounts available exclusively through us during this event!
    • Pazzles - *1 yr. subscription to the Pazzles Craft Room.
    • Quick Quotes Scrapbook Company - Weekly goodies giveaways plus-- two $15 Gift Certificates and 25% off your purchase of $25 or more! USE Coupon CODE: QQ25DAYS.
    • The Twinery - Ultimate Sampler Pack Giveaway PLUS 10% off your purchase December 1-15. USE Coupon CODE: CRICUT10.Cutters Creek - *$25 Gift Certificate PLUS $10 off your purchases of $75 or more. This includes a great sake of 15-50% off most of the store AND free shipping! Use Coupon Code:HOLIDAY2011.
    • DCWV - The Paper Stack Co. - One paper stack each week.
    • PaperCraftingWorld.com - 3 Cricut Cartridges (1 each week), $20 Gift Voucher Download each week! PLUS 30% off your download purchases - USE Coupon CODE: 25days.
    • Close to My Heart Independent Consultant Elizabeth Mindemann - *Holiday Wishes Stamp Set, Ink Pad and 4x5 Block PLUS all purchases through her link from now through December will be entered into a random drawing for a scrap kit set valued at $29.95. All purchases must be through her direct link: HERE
      REMEMBER to be eligible for any of these prizes, you MUST . . .
      • Be a follower of our blog (CWC) AND
      • You need to leave at least one comment on at least one of the posts during the prize dates.

      Please only one comment per day, per visitor. All prizes will be awarded through random selection and will need to be claimed according to sponsor specs. Sorry, prizes that need to be mailed are limited to participants within the United States. Prizes that are “Online or downloadable are good world-wide.” Please also see each sponsor’s site for additional international shipping details.
      * Indicates a prize that will be awarded at the conclusion of the 25 days event.

      DAY 23 Freebies


      Vintage Stocking Graphic




      Please click the "ADD TO CART" button.
      This link contains the non-watermarked printable versions.
      It will not cost anything to download.





      Stocking Digital Stamps
      Pre-Colored and Black & White with JPG and PNG formats
      Please click the "ADD TO CART" button.
      This link contains the zip folder with all available formats.
      It will not cost anything to download.





      Stocking Cutting File
      Please click the "ADD TO CART" button.
      This link contains the zip folder with all available formats.
      AI, DXF, EPS, GSD, KNK, MTC, SVG, SCAL2.0 and WPC.
      It will not cost anything to download.

      Thank you so much for continuing to come by and making us a part of your holiday crafting inspiration. Please be sure to leave a comment and follow us for a chance to win some of the fabulous grand prizes.!