Cedar and Pine Christmas Card with Tuesday Morning Sketch #532

I've just started making my Christmas cards this year and often go to sketch challenges like Tuesday Morning Sketch #532 for inspiration.  This card was easy to create using Close to My Heart's Cedar and Pine paper and stamped images from CTMH Traditional Holdiay stamp set (recently retired).  

Instead of using a bow above the bow as indicated in the sketch I substituted a holly leaf image. A 2" scalloped circle punch was used to create the bottom cutout area. I used Evergreen Ink to stamp the leaves on Evergreen Card Stock and then embellished it with Clear Shimmer Brush and Christmas Red Stickles for the berries.  Candy Apple Ink was used for the gift package and the bow was colored in with a Gold Metallic Marker.

Here is the fabulous Tuesday Morning Sketch that inspired my card layout:

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:

     Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog--Anything Goes

     Winter Wonderland--Anything Goes Christmas

     Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge--Anything Goes
     Sweet Stampin'--Christmas

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!

:) Marie

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