Rainbow Lady's Challenge #178 - Pink Poinsettias

Cynthia has asked us to use pink and green this week as well as poinsettia.  My main image is a stamp from Creative Expressions and has been coloured with Copic markers.  I have used an octagonal Nestability die to mat and layer the image onto the backing paper from Dovecraft Christmas Fancy paper pack.  I have added crystal glitter to the poinsettia leaves.  The sentiment is from Craft Stamper and has had the glitter treatment also.

I hope you like my card, it makes a nice change from the red poinsettia.  I apologise for the poor colour quality of the picture but it has been a very dark day here in the Highlands and I have had to use artificial light.

DragonsDream TIO # 66 - Zentangle

I had a go at this whilst I was watching tv last night as I found that the distraction of the tv actually assisted me! Only trouble was, I found it difficult to focus on the small designs as my close up eyesight is not what it was. Mr Magoo glasses for me for future zentangles!

My tag was precoloured with DI Forest Moss, Crushed Olive and Spiced Marmalade. The button flower stamp was this month's Craft Stamper offering. I have stuck one of John's shirt buttons in the middle of the flower (hope he doesn't notice!) If you detect one or two sharp edges in the design, you can guess what sort of a week I have had.

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Two Challenges

This card fits in nicely for two challenges this week

1. Rainbow Lady's Challenge #118 - Black, White and Silver and
2. Bah! Humbug! #35 - Using Preferred Mediums

The tree stamp is by Elusive Images and I received this in one of their Grab Bags. It is not an easy stamp to use and it took quite a while to prime it ready to make a good image with Archival Black ink. The sentiment stamp is from a copy of Craft Stamper magazine and made a nice change from the usual Christmas sentiments.

The black and white images are mounted onto white, then black and then silver card. The ribbon is a lovely silver mesh.

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