'Twas the night before Christmas

Hello. 

I so enjoyed making the first two advent calendar cards that I decided to make that my theme for this year.  I usually don't have a common theme--I just make whatever I feel like making...LOL.  My plan was to make as many as I can for the people on my Christmas card list in whatever time allowed.  So, I have been busy making a whole bunch of them and then mailing them all out.  I won't show them to you all at once, but bit by bit.  If you get tired of seeing them, let me know...and I'll stop...LOL.

So here's one of them.  Keep in mind that I was rushing so the embellishments on all the cards have been kept to the minimum.

The images being featured here are all from the A Christmas Story Collection 2012 from Magnolia.  This is  Tilda on the Roof and of course she is sitting on the Snowy Roof.  I've actually extended the original roof image to cover the width of the card by hand-drawing more shingles.

 

Magnolia stamps are available from Magnolia-licious, Diana's on-line store.  You can find both full size and mini stamps there.  Diana also has a selection of cutting dies from Magnolia, Memory Box, PoppyStamps, Marianne Design and Cheery Lynn Designs.

 

This is Edwin With Sack.  I don't see this Edwin in the store's inventory, so he must be out of stock.  If you would like to get him, just ask Diana if she can bring the stamps in for you.  

 

 

Both Tilda and Edwin were cut out and then mounted on pieces of foam tape.   Not that you can tell from the pictures, but I've added glitter to all the snow and snowflakes and the windows of the lantern.

Challenges for this card:
Simon Says Stamp! - What's Your Favorite? (Magnolia images, Tim Holtz distress ink pad)
It's a Magnolia Challenge - Create a Christmas card
Everybody-Art-Challenge #217 - Anything Goes
Bearly Mine Challenge #65 - Anything Goes
Cupcake Craft Challenge #222 - Merry Christmas
Totally Tilda Challenge #61 - Tilda Sitting Pretty
Tilda's Town Challenge #30 - Celebrate Christmas

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I appreciate your visit.  Enjoy the rest of your week!

Materials and Tools Used:
DP's:  from K&Company Visions of Christmas paper pad
Dies:  Memory Box Whimsical Flourish
Punches:  Martha Stewart puncha around the page combo Snowflake, MS scallop dot edge punch
Miscellaneous:  Tim Holtz distress ink stamp pad Walnut Stain, Glitter Ritz glitte; Zutter binding wire
Medium: Letraset Promarkes and Pantone Trias