The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #72 Anything Christmas Goes.

Good morning! I hope you are all keeping well. If you wear spectacles, do you find that they fog up a bit when you're wearing a mask? I haven't yet found a way to stop that, but it's only a minor inconvenience, really!

Now to our new challenge at The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge and I have once more delved into my old stash for my card.


The digi image is no longer available, it came from Stitchy Bear, which is now closed. I coloured the lantern with copics and added Spectrum Noir Shimmer around the candle. The paper came free with a magazine long ago, and the gems are from my stash. I didn't have room for a sentiment!

I'm enjoying rooting around in my files, finding printed digis that I had forgotten about. I aim to use them all up before starting again! It makes me feel very prudent and frugal to use up my stash like this, though I apologise if you see something you like that's now unobtainable - sorry!

My teamies have made some lovely inspiration for you on the challenge blog, check it out!

Take care!

love Mags B x

Comments

crafty-stamper said…
Beautiful Christmas card I love the image not used that for a while (where have a heard that before lol)great B.paper too
Carol x
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Faith A at Daffodil Cards said…
I Love when I go back and see digis and digi kits I've had and haven't used LOL. I love this image Mags, it's a beautiufl card and doesn't need a sentiment, I think. I did see a youtube video, but didn't watch it! about stopping fogging while wearing a mask! Sorry can't link it.
Keep safe and well
Faith.
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
KraftyKoolKat said…
This is so beautiful Mags. I hope we can see our families at Christmas.
Hugs
Cathy
xxxx
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Wendy Nicola Jackson said…
Love this Maggie! The plaid is gorgeous and the perfect backdrop for your lovely Christmas lamp. Hope you're well hun. Hugs, Wends xoxo
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Shell Shearer Swinscoe said…
Great make hun, love the colours you have used for your lantern

Stay safe
Hugs Shell xx
Saturday, May 23, 2020
Lynne in NI said…
Beautiful Christmas card Mags, you've coloured it to perfection! I see I've missed loads in my absence! My gran always said your specs wouldn't steam up if you clean them with soap and water, works on a frosty day but I've no idea if it works with a face mask!
Monday, May 25, 2020
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