Bethlehem (again)

This card is "revisited" because I chose different design papers to sew behind the focal image from the ones on my prototype (here). I do love this card - it's different (for me). I learned a LOT about using my sewing machine (for example, it is possible to put the bobbin in backwards - but it doesn't work right that way). I also scaled it down to a 4 1/2 x 5 3/4" card. The prototype was a 5 x 7. This is the "ghosting" technique - where you clear emboss your image, then ink over it (creating the Desert Sand shading) then you lift off the clear embossing by using a piece of scrap paper and a hot iron. Naturally - of the 17 cards made yesterday, I picked up the one to photograph that still has shiny! (It's my fate)

I had a very busy evening - 3 thank you cards (all re-makes) and 2 congratulations cards (both new) and sorting a big Close-to-My-Heart order (which always feels like CHRISTMAS!) and oh-my-gosh it's almost 9 PM already! Yikes! I've still got to do a few chores before bed, so I'll wish you good-night!