A blog devoted to the cards I make in my tiny upstairs space. When my sister stays there, she calls it an "artist's garret". I'm not an artist, but am an enthusiastic cardmaker - hence the title "Cardmaker's Garret".
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Thursday, 5 December 2019

Bethlehem or Jerusalem?

A quick card for the current Christmas Kickstart Challenge "The Christmas Story" - something related to the reason for Christmas.

I did a card depicting the City of David:


I was confused as to whether it is Bethlehem or Jerusalem that is known as the City of David, so being a retired librarian, I had to look it up.  Apparently the Bible refers to both those cities as the City of David - Bethlehem because David came from there, and Jerusalem because David conquered it.  David was one of the early Israelite kings.  So there's your history / trivia lesson for the day!!

 I stamped and heat embossed the city and sentiment stamp in black.  I die cut a Christmas star and some regular stars out of gold shimmer cs, bordered with the same cs, and added it to a white card base.

 This will be for a friend of mine who is far more religious than me and always appreciates a card that depicts a more religious theme.







Supplies:
Stamps - old unmounted stamp - anyone know the make?
Ink - Versfine Onyx black
Paper - gold shimmer and white cs
Size - A2
Accessories - Memory Box Star of Wonder die, small star dies, clear embossing powder

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10 comments:

  1. Brenda in IN6 December 2019 at 06:27

    I love this scene and I think that's nice that you make special cards for special friends. She will really love this one. Thanks for the lesson, sometimes things aren't really clear.

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  2. Christine Alexander6 December 2019 at 18:22

    Wonderful image Susan, I have a few religious friends for whom this card would be perfect :)

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  3. Trina P.6 December 2019 at 21:36

    Thanks for the history lesson. I didn’t have a clue. 😂 Wonderful card... perfect for your friend and the challenge.

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  4. Dotty Jo7 December 2019 at 06:36

    Thanks for playing along at The Christmas Kickstart Challenge, Susan. I love your card and totally enjoyed the history lesson too, Jo x

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  5. Loll7 December 2019 at 12:40

    Your friend is going to love this card Susan. Very elegant! Thanks for the history lesson! xx

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  6. Papercraft Boutique7 December 2019 at 18:22

    Thanks for your history lesson, Susan! :-)
    The shine and shimmer is beautiful. Your friend will sure love this card.
    Hideko xx

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  7. Bonnie8 December 2019 at 05:39

    I imagine the architecture of both cities was similar and I do appreciate that you looked it up and shared these facts with us, Susan. The shine is wonderful like the moon, star and angels are shining down on it. A lovely card, my friend!

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  8. Janis15 December 2019 at 01:06

    I hadn't thought about Jerusalem being called the City of David, because I was used to Bethlehem being referred to that way. Very interesting.
    What a beautiful CHRISTmas card! Love this wonderful stamped image...with the X where the Baby lay. :) The extra stars really fill up the sky...so pretty in gold!!
    Thanks for joining us for "The Christmas Story" at Christmas Kickstart!!

    <3
    Janis
    Guest Elf

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  9. Karen Dunbrook27 December 2019 at 07:08

    great cas.
    xx Karen

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  10. Mac Mable28 December 2019 at 11:02

    So classy and elegant and thank you for the information on David x.

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