So we’ve made it to month 12! I have to say, this year has been tough on trying to get time to myself to craft and for sure my gift to myself this year will be the promise of more crafting time in 2020! For those new to this challenge, it was dreamed up a couple of years ago by the fabulous Jenn Shurkus, Chari Moss, Libby Hickson and Cheiron Brandon. We all agreed that the stress you suffer when trying to create Christmas cards in December along with everything else going on could be eased by pledging to make one holiday card every month throughout the year. I haven’t managed to play along every month but I’m thankful for the months I’ve have managed it.
And here’s one for December. I made this for my ma and pa! (Obviously!!)
I started with a square card and used Catherine Pooler Twilight ink to stamp the holly image from Mondo Holly by Ellen Hutson (LOVE this stamp set). I coloured it with Prismacolour pencils (not my greatest skill I’ll admit) – may stick with Copics in future!!) Once coloured I added lots of sparkle with Tim Holtz Distress Glitter (which helps to hide the not-so-perfect colouring, lol)!!
For the sentiment I pulled out a set I almost forgot I owned – I’m keeping it at arm’s reach from now on though – it’s so great) – the Sophisticated script Upper Case and Lowercase sets from Concord and 9th. I stamped it in the same Twilight ink and used the Merry Christmas from the Mondo Holly set.
Supplies:
Mondo Holly Stamp Set – Ellen Hutson
Sophisticated Script Uppercase – Concord and 9th
Sophisticated Script Lowercas – Concord and 9th
Twilight Ink – Catherine Pooler
Love this sweet and beautifully coloured card.
lovely, very soft and glowing.