Merry Monday Christmas Card Challenge #137

Happy December 1st and I am mourning the end to my fabulous Mexican vacation, a week in the sun and sand is recommended anytime of the year to recharge your inner battery. Now into the hustle and bustle of getting ready for Christmas.

Welcome to a new Merry Monday Christmas Card Challenge. Deanne's challenge is to Use a bird on your Christmas card.

My card started out as a simple layer then I made it difficult.. again. I seem to do this to myself all the time.

I used  quick layers for the background, adding a little snowy texture. Then I used a paintbrush with white craft ink to flick some snow onto a craft panel, then stamped a layer of trees and then did the same thing a second time and die cut that out and layered it with foam tape.

I added a few smudges of white ink along the branches. I then die cut a small snow bank and heat embossed it in white and silver and popped it up with foam tape. I die cut the ribbon guide and then heat embossed the sentiment on it and also used foam tape behind it and added some twine.  I finished with a head embossed and die cut cardinal.

Supplies: White and craft card stock, Lawn Fawn stamps and die cuts, Stampendous-Joy, Cuttlebug die cut, twine.

The Merry Monday design team has some fabulous cards created as inspiration.. Stop by, and play along.

Thanks for visiting,

Nina