Christmas Blessings

Not done with Christmas just yet!!!  
I am following up with a couple of swaps while my Christmas resources are within hand reach!
This swap is an open swap but a) I just love these two stamps and b) I still need to practise my embossing technique!
First off I tried out the Brushos - 


A sprinkling of Crimson on two cards, Jasmine on another and Emerald for the last.  I sprayed some with water and drew out the colour with a paintbrush on another.  I had a fun time.  I learned that the effect varies from card to card finish, interesting.

I stamped the sentiment on each card at a slightly different height, so different wording can be seen on each card - rather pleased that I thought of such a subtle difference!!  I used some rather old embossing powder, each with a slight changing colour but I am not completely happy with it.  I think that the embossing should be a lot clearer and have promised myself I will buy some replacement powders this year.

Now I took up my fourth card again ....

..... this time I used my Nativity silhouette stamp.  I stamped with my Versamark ink and then embossed with some purple powder.  This embossing comes up soooo thick and shiny - amazing!!!

That then are my four cards - three for the swap and one as a Hostie Thank You card - our Host can choose which one to keep.

UPDATE:
I have received the following cards:


A beautiful icon, love that gold!
Thank you kehlenn.

Brilliant embossing.

Thank you ThouArtDelyrias.

Gorgeous silhouette and great Scripture on reverse.

Thank you Suntrade.

Thank you kiwicsi for a brilliant theme for a swap.