Christmas Wrapping Paper Rolls

Hello Stamping Friends. 

I sure do have a lot to share with you today. 

First off I made this card for the challenge at:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

The stamp sets featured in this card are:

Stampin Up:  Wishing You Well,

Holly Jolly Wishes, Nothing Sweeter 

When I saw the sketch I had no idea what

I would do.  I thought narrow pine trees, or 

candle sticks, well folks, I  chose 

Christmas. and I made mini wrapping paper rolls.

But first I used actual wrapping paper that

I had received as a gift from my daughter.  I save the 

pretty paper for such things as this.  So I wrapped 

my card stock with this delightful wrapping paper. 

Then I took some DSP and cut it to one inch wide and four inches long.

I rolled it up like cigarettes.  Now I have not ever rolled 

cigarettes, but I had a great uncle that use to, and I always

thought it to be quite fascinating.   However, paper rolling 

the DSP was not as easy as one would think, being it's a bit

stiff. but I curled it around a pencil and just kept working with it.

I really love how it looks like wrapping paper rolls. 

I then put the banner over the top with the sentiment

and added a bow that I stamped and cut out.  

I added a bit of ribbon to the top and bottom

to keep with the gift wrapping theme.  

What a fun little card.  Should be quite the challenge

to mail.  Perhaps this one will have to be given in person. 

Now for a few stories.  

We have been dealing with a lot of annoyances 

here in the old home.  First, there were baby mice, 8 to 

be exact.  My husband said he thinks he got the mama 

because she was huge and in the trap.  I asked if it was 

a rat, and he says no.  So I trust him.  Well I'm happy to report 

that he found two mice nests.  So those are now gone.  

Then we have been dealing with bees in the house as well. 

This is not any fun at all, No wonder my blood pressure 

is always elevated.  Sigh!!  well after 20 bees in the house,

and the vacuum cleaner always ready to aim and suck them down,

My darling went outside and noticed where they were swarming,

so he started ripping off the siding.  Look what he found. 

My friends, this man of mine stayed up late

and got all the hive out of this location.  

and what  a job it was.  Thank the LORD he 

didn't get stung.  I just pray that this is 

the only hive in the house.  IT was huge.  

I wanted to share all the seeds I harvested from our

little garden this past summer.  I still have to 

wait for our pumpkin seeds, but I will get those drying

after Halloween.  I'm so excited about this garden 

adventure we are on.  It's so fun.  Learning as we "Grow"

Because of all the stress lately, my husband stopped

off at the store and got me a special surprise treat.  He said

it was a peace offering.  What a sweetheart.  

The verse I chose for this card is:

1 Peter 4:10 KJV

 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same

 one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ