Welcome to Paper Does It - Designs by Vanessa

I am so excited. Christmas has arrived, come, & gone and I am still enjoying the season. I love it when you can celebrate an event for weeks at a time. You know - getting gifts for days even after the event is wonderful.

I want to pay back. Have you ever heard of PayForward? Well, that is what I want to do. I want to celebrate my Etsy shop and welcome new followers. I am very excited about this promotion that I will be hosting.

For new followers, you will be entered into a drawing for up to $10.00 FREE Merchandise. That is right - FREE. Who doesn't LOVE FREE~ Become a follower and be rewarded.

If you have not checked out my Etsy account, I encourage you to do so. You can check me out at www.vmtbwe89.etsy.com

I look forward to hearing from you and seeing which items you like best.

Happy NEW Year~

v

I am so excited about this new project I decided to concure. I had seen these elsewhere, and thought, "I know I can do that". Well, let's get started here. These are 2x2x3 blocks. I downloaded pictures and attached their name underneath. This became 1 side of the block. I then found some beautiful Christmas scrapbook paper. I picked out my best 2 favorites and used one for one side and the other for the other side. Oh - my - I just love it. It has been so much fun. I then wanted to add some of God's own words, so therefore, I decided to go with John 10:10. I typed out this scripture and gave it a green background, va-laa...this was my 4th side. Well you know when you decided to cover a block, you must cover all sides; including top & bottom. I picked out another kind of scrapbook paper and cut down to size for the top. For the bottom I wanted the year these were made on them. I typed these up and gave them a green background as well. And WOW - now the project is almost done. How did I keep the paper attached to the block. Well first I sent the paper through an adhesive machine I have and then put them on the blocks. Then I wanted to ensure that they stay in place and last a long time. I used ModPodge Matte finish to seal them. I needed a way to make them assessible to hang on the tree. I used eye screws on the top of the ornament. Then I couldn't stand it. I had to embellish them with ribbon for hanging. I am so excited about these, I just wished I had completed the project way before now so that I could have included them in my Christmas Items for sale on my site.

As I said before, Pictures are the key. That is a way to look back over the past and see where the future has carried you. I hope you like these. If you are interested in any for yourself, a friend, teacher or whoever - let me know. I am up for the challenge.

May God Bless you this Christmas~

v

I get so excited this time of year. Christmas is "I think" the most fun, cherished, memorable time of year.

Christmas is a time for getting with your loved ones, friends, family and just whoever and share the love you have for one another. Christmas is when God gave us His best love.....Jesus. WOW how beautiful. A child sent to show me love, give me love, share love, SAVE me......I needed saved. I don't know about you, but when God sent His son - well, it was the best gift to ever receive.

What are the most cherished gifts given during this time of year? Pictures~ This time of year you may spend time with family and friends that you haven't seen for a long time. It is hard for me to catch up in just those few days. Pictures are a great gift to give. WHY? Well, they get to go with you or with your friends for later viewing.

I am so amazed at how much the children grow each year. They are almost as tall as me. That doesn't say much since I am a short person. "I didn't say that"~ Anyway, they grow so much from year to year so much. And I just feel like sometimes the time has gotten away from me. But, the best way I keep those memories cherished - Pictures. Yep - once the opportunity is gone, you can't get it back. Each year I look forward to taking pictures of the boys in their daddy's shirt. Of course - their daddy can't wear those shirts anymore - I guess you could say, the kids aren't the only ones growing. LOL. I just love it. Anyway, I look forward to taking those pictures just to see how much they have grown. Not only have they grown in size, but in knowledge & spiritually.

I know that God gave them to me so I could raise them and teach them about Him. In this world the way it is, sometimes that is a hard job. Don't get me wrong, my kids are great kids....they're kids. I let them be kids. It happens overnight as it is that they grow up. I love to cherish every moment.

You know how you can get frustrated with your children because they don't do this or that - or they did this or that....and it frustrates you so? Well, yep - I get that way. I use those times to AWAKEN me. I need to be reminded sometimes what my job is and why God gave them to me. You see - none of us are perfect. And just like God has to RAISE us, we have to raise them. Just think how the children frustrate us, we frustrate God just the same. Trust in Him to lead & guide you. After all, that is what He promised us.

I hope that this season you grow with God and get to know Him. Have great times with your family and friends. Make memories. Laugh & Live......GROW - be the child God intended you to be.

Merry Christmas~

v