My Christmas Nativity Scene

My Christmas Nativity Scene
My Christmas Nativity Scene

It’s Laurie here with My Christmas Nativity Scene as my Design Team Inspiration for Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios. This time I wanted to create something a little different than a card! So, I made a multi layered shadowbox that lights up using the beautiful Nativity Christmas Digital Stamp.

My Christmas Nativity Scene Light Box
My Christmas Nativity Scene Lightbox

The Details of My Scene

I had so much fun colouring the Holy Family with my Copic Markers! Once I did that, I created my scene using a number of dies from my stash. I ended up with 4 different layers. I love my focal point of the Family and the manger behind them! The In Good Taste Designer Series Paper from Stampin’ Up  has photographic images of wood. Perfect for my manger.

TIP: Since the inside of the frame is smaller than the outside, I made my largest layer 5 5/8″ x 5 5/8″. All layers were 5 5/8″ wide with varying heights depending on their position.

The Layers of My Christmas Nativity Scene
The Different Layers of My Christmas Nativity Scene

The next step was to attach the lights. The wire from the lights was very malleable allowing me to position them exactly where I wanted. I even added a couple of lights behind Jesus’s head to give him a glow. I ended up using a ton of scotch tape to secure the lights.

The Lights Adhered on the Back
The Lights Adhered on the Back

Once the lights were in place, the next step was to add Foam Adhesive Strips between the layers.

Dimensionals on the Back of The Layers
Dimensionals on the Back of The Layers

Here is a photo of all the layers adhered together. Now that is a lot of layers!

All the Layers Adhered Together
All the Layers Adhered Together

Not everyone is into home decor, but this project could easily be made into a card. If I remove the frame and lights, you get a good idea of how a card would look.

My Christmas Nativity Scene As a Possible Card
My Christmas Nativity Scene As a Possible Card

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Copic Markers:

Skin: E000/E00/E21/E11/E04/R20
Mary’s Hair: E99/YR24/YR23
Joseph’s and Jesus’ Hair: E37/E35/E33/E31/E30
Mary’s Veil: B01/B02/B04
Mary’s Dress: E15/E08/E19
Joseph’s Robe: E40/E41/E42/E43/E44
Joseph’s Headdress: G21/G94/G99
Jesus’ Blanket: B0000/B000
Donkey: E70/E71/E74/E77/R20
Sheep: C0/C1/C2/C3/C4/R20
Wooden Manger Crib: E31/E34/E29/E37
Straw/Star: Y32/Y35/Y38

Close Up of The Holy Family
Close Up of The Holy Family

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Card Recipe for My Christmas Nativity Scene

Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios, Nativity Christmas Digital Stamp
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
Merry Little Christmas Designer Series Paper, Stampin’ Up!
Nativity Dies, Stampin’ Up!
Bethlehem Edgelits Dies, Stampin’ Up!
Bethlehem Edger Cutting Die, Frantic Stamper
Slimline Stitched Hillside Border Dies, Lawn Fawn
Angel Garden Pick, MultiCrafts & Gifts
Tiny Treasure, Christmas Celebrate It Mini Lights, Michaels Arts and Crafts
Studio Decor 6” x 6” Shadowbox, Michaels Arts and Crafts
In Good Taste Design Series Paper, Stampin’ Up!
Foam Adhesive Strips, Stampin’ Up!
Scotch Tape
Shimmery White, Sahara Sand and Crushed Curry Card Stock
Finished size: 6” x 6”

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One Final Photo of My Christmas Nativity Scene All Lit Up!

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Hope you like My Christmas Nativity Scene with the Nativity Christmas Digital Stamp by Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios!
Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie