Bethlehem’s Light – Get Cracking!

It’s time for Let’s Get Cracking on Christmas! One of my favorite features during the month and this year there is something new! Jenn will be going LIVE with Get Cracking following the 3rd Thursday of each month. Tune in to this month’s LIVE on Friday 1/22 @ 8:30pm Eastern. Watch online www.facebook.com/jennshurkus.artist

Did you see the Bethlehem Star December 21? The first time in 800 years! Our family gathered in Maui, Hawaii for Christmas and the Star appeared lower on the horizon than I thought it would be and it was SOOO cool!

This Beautiful Legs set by Colorado Craft Company called “Bethlehem’s Light” has 2 different Bethlehem Star’s. Choosing a Dutch door style for my card front allows for the Star to be on the outside and inside.

A truly beautiful manger image is colored with Copic markers and enhanced with colored pencil. I cut the manger scene and the details out with a Penblade retractable cutting knife. Popping up the image with foam dots/tape gives it some dimension. The star and the sentiment on the inside are white embossed. The highlight around the star is Peacock Feathers brushed around a stencil. A thin strip of glitter paper finishes off the card front.

The year 2020 was filled with unexpected circumstances, but, not to God. The year Jesus was born was filled with unexpected circumstances for Mary and Joseph, but not to God. We are not sure what is ahead for us in this new year 2021. It’s easy to feel frustrated, afraid, and anxious but, God knows. He knows what is ahead and he doesn’t leave us or forsake us. He is bigger than our circumstances. God knew we needed a Savior to save us from our sin and shortcomings. God knew we needed Jesus to do what we human beings couldn’t. Thank you Jesus for being the sacrifice that covered our sin with your blood and enables us to have a relationship with you, O God. Because that is precisely why you were born on Christmas.

Thankfully, we can celebrate that truth every day and not just at Christmas!

Wishing you the BEST of EVERYTHING for the New Year 2021!

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