Welcome to day 4 of the 25 Days of Christmas Crafting Fun hosted by Cooking With Cricut.
Todays theme is Candy Canes, Peppermints, Etc. Of course what kind of Christmas would it be without candy canes. Not only do my children enjoy them, but we use it as an example of the true meaning of Christmas. Have you ever heard the story of the candycane? We used the book Legend of the Candy Cane one time during Advent.
Here is the shortened version of it:
Legend of the Candy Cane
According to legend there was a candy maker who wanted to invent a candy that was a witness to Christ.
First of all, he used a hard candy because Christ is the rock of ages. This hard candy was shaped so that it would resemble a “J” for Jesus or, turned upside down, a shepherd’s staff. He made it white to represent the purity of Christ.
Finally a red stripe was added to represent the blood Christ shed for the sins of the world, and three thinner red stripes for the stripes He received on our behalf when the Roman soldiers whipped Him. Sometimes a green stripe is added as a reminder that Jesus is a gift from God.
The flavor of the cane is peppermint, which is similar to hyssop. Hyssop is in the mint family and was used in the Old Testament for purification and sacrifice. Jesus is the pure Lamb of God, come to be a sacrifice for the sins of the world.
So, every time you see a candy cane, remember the message of the candy maker: Jesus is the Christ!
I make no apologies for my love of Jesus. I try to tell other people about His love whenever I can. I hope you enjoyed that "legend" and perhaps look differently at candy canes!
Ok NOW onto my project. I had a LOT of fun making this. I have to admit as well, those candy cane layers were giving me a fit...I think I need to re-stick my mat!! hahaha Of course you all know that I LOVE to make shape cards and use my gypsy......
Front of card
Love this paper!!
To make this card:
Cart~ Christmas Cheer: I used the layered and shadow features for the candy canes, and a tag all welded together on my gypsy. It took a little bit of finagling, but it came out just how I envisioned it in my head.
Paper: Me and My Big Idea Mambi Christmas for patterned, Colorbok for solid and base.
Misc: 3D sticker from my stash, Sentiment from an acrylic set I bought from a craft store, candy cane ribbon from my stash (if I wasn't a ribbon or paper hoarder I might remember this info!), Ranger Distress Ink Fire Brick red for inking and stamp, red gelly roll pen for glitter effect on candy cane and white enamel puff paint for the candy cane.
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Hugs,
Michelle
